Breast Reduction at 29, a Decade of Waiting - Christiansburg, VA

I still am happy with my decision to have the surgery. Exercise has been easier and I've grown accustomed to feeling comfortable in my "lounge bars" out of the house. The scars have slowly gotten lighter in color and most of the sutures have either dissolved or worked themselves out by now. The shallow spots (where it felt like there was a hole under the surface) have started to fill in as well. The ease of exercise has helped me lose weight. Inclusive of the the tissue surgically removed, I've lost 10 lbs this past year and I'm well on my way to ideal.

One thing that has been difficult has been finding bars again, especially wired ones. I think the overall cup shape is different, more shallow than average. I didn't get lypo on the side which may be a part of it too. Maybe it's a problem I will just have to deal with from now on or talk with my PS about next month for my check up. Did any of you all have a similar problem?

I took some photos at 10 weeks post-op (May 21st). I've been feeling good with very little pain, just a lot of itching where my top layer of sutures are being rejected. When I have pain these tiny threads are almost always the cause. When I called my PS's office, they were very insistent that I come in that day to have them removed in case of infection. One that the nurse was able to remove was coming out underneath my left areola. I think it might have messed up the look a little bit. The others were either still attached a bit too much or under the skin. (What I thought was a dog ear is likely a knot near the surface of my skin.)

I also went to VS at the mall, just to see. (I haven't been able to fit into their styles for a LONG time.) It was really nice to be able to fit into the styles they had. The breast lift part of my surgery has left me with "self-supporting" breasts that don't fit quite right into their bras yet, unfortunately. I question whether I will patron them given that they suggested I get a 34 band bra, despite the fact that I can fit into my old 32s and 30s again without pain.

Overall, I am really satisfied with how the whole thing has turned out. While I haven't started exercising regularly yet (other than daily 1.5 mile dog walks), I am less hesitant to be active and social. And that is a significant change for the better.

I had my 6 week exam and all is going well. I no longer have to use tape all the time and I am free to exercise provided I use a good bra. Still on 24-hour bra usage for the next 5-6 weeks, but that's fine.
My PS prescribed a topical silicone ointment for my incisions which was custom formulated and shipped to me, which is a new thing for me. I'm used to going to the local pharmacy for all prescriptions. Hopefully, it will improve my scars