28, 2 Kids, 38G & Hoping for C. Canton, OH

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I was starting to feel better then...

  • 11 Mar 2016
  • 10 days post
Itch! I had had itching before but not like this. It kept me up last night and has kept me uncomfortable all day. I've tried benedryl & Pepcid together. Ice/cold & nothing has helped much. I'm wondering if I am having a sensitivity to the steri strips? Of course it's Friday and won't be able to call the office until Monday.

Post op 1 week. Pictures

  • 8 Mar 2016
  • 7 days post

1 week post op. Showers, constipation, & TMI oh my!

  • 8 Mar 2016
  • 7 days post
Today I was officially allowed to shower, no soap on the breasts. Prior I had been sponge bathing and had my husband awkwardly attempt to wash my hair a couple times in the bath tub. I definitely feel much cleaner! As for pain, I am still having the pain in my sides, right along where the bra strap goes. There are 2 big balls of tissue that burn when they are touched or I reposition. I've been taking my prescribed (1) Percocet about every 4 hours that is still helping. The office said it's normal and to rest, ice, & keep taking pain medication. Next, let's talk constipation. I will preface by saying I am a registered nurse who regularly works with post operative patients & I know better: I did not take a stool softener until around day 4. Narcotic pain meds & surgery will lead to constipation, so please remember to take a stool softener! Long story short, after many doses of stool softener, 3 glasses of Miralax (laxative) & a week without a BM, I had to resort to a suppository... Thankfully success! But just a friendly reminder to all of you to not be As uncomfortable as me, it's not necessary. Otherwise, I think everything looks to be healing well. I have some spots of numbness and zings of pain that I was told are to be expected. I am just really looking forward to feeling more like myself again soon.

Provider Review

John Thottam, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4800 Higbee Ave NW, Canton, Ohio
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  • 1 Mar 2016

Dr. Thottom was referred to me by my family doctor. I also am familiar with his work because I work as a nurse on a post op surgical unit where his patients go. My aunt had a reduction with him about 25 years ago when she was my age and she is still happy with the results. He listened to my concerns, explained the procedure and risks clearly and gave me plenty of time to ask any questions. He even addressed my husband to see if he had any questions. The expectations were made clear. When I returned to the office to sign paperwork and my payment , I was discussing that I was having some concerns regarding my final size. I had originally wanted closer to a D, but I was worried it wouldn't be enough but if j lost weight starting at a C would make me too small/saggy etc... The nurse went to find him and he came in with my chart, sat down and asked me about my concerns, looked at my pre op pictures and assured me that going to a C would be fine if that's what I wanted and that he wasn't concerned about the weight loss due to my body proportions. It was relieving to just sit and talk with him again and I appreciated it. He is a quiet guy and very unassuming but very through and direct about everything. Just as an FYI, One thing is he is known to not come in prior to discharge and see you again. Assuming everything is ok I won't see him until my 2 week follow up. I already knew this but he did also tell me pre op that he wouldn't be in. This wasn't a concern with me, but I could understand why it would be for some.