41 Yrs Old, Have Always Had Large Breasts, Finally Able to Have Reduction

Congratulations to you as well. I think the hardest part is remembering that I can't just jump into doing everything I normally do right away. I was able to shower today so at least I feel human now. I can't wait for the swelling to go down

I know is hard, but we must let our bodies heal. Swelling and nipples sensitivity it's unreal.

Yes it is!!! Yesterday I feel like it was a turning point, I felt good and human, lol.
Let me know how your doing, it's nice to find someone who is around the same time

Hi! Doing good on my right side is almost 100% but left one is still a 80% . I have a scabs they don't look ready to come off, they're sticking to my gauzeand i am afraid to pull them off.. my doctor told me to washed them off with dial soap and don't put none on it. Haven't done yet.. scared i will make a whole. I hope u healing better than me!

lol....I did the same thing!! But the dial soap works really good, I also try a dew times a day to,"peel" the cause/bra up and stand in front of a fan. We are in SC and the humidity is awful

Your gonna love the new you.

How long were you in pain? Was it unbearable?

I can truly say... I had minor pain the next day, more so from the drains then the stitches . you might find you don't even need the pain medication, by the third day, I was good, I did not need anything. The hardest part was the wait.. just waiting in the hospital before surgery. the best feeling is waking up knowing its done... feel like teenager on top

Hi! My pain was worse about 4 days after the surgery, than immediately following. I was pretty uncomfortable until last Sunday (2.5 weeks after) then it was like I woke up Sunday and felt human. I went back to work Tuesday and have done well, I'm a little swollen by the end of the day so ice packs and Tylenol it is.

babyca, I'm glad your doing so well!! Thankfully I didn't have the drains. I went last Monday for a check and they said they looked perfect! Said there was still a lot of swelling especially on the top so I would still get smaller as the time went on. I'm so glad I was finally able to have it done

Isn't it almost worse than waiting for Christmas as a child?? I felt like the closer it got the slower time went. Which on one hand I was happy about, my husband left they same day as my surgery for deployment training. He comes home tomorrow for 3 weeks and will see them for the first time, haven't shown him pictures, nothing.
Yesterday was the day I've been waiting for, I finally felt human and like I was me again. I'm not a sit still person but was determined not to mess this up. My Dr. only gave 2 days pain meds, I'm not sure how your pain tolelrance is, but I had to BEG for more, I couldn't get relief days 4-16. Still absolutely no regrets, had the steri strips removed today and the Nurse said they look "perfect" still quite swollen, which I was happy to hear, now I know they will get smaller still and I can start using scar cream/silicone sheets.

Please let me know how you do!!!!

I will!! Thanks to your hubby for his service... I'm sure it was hard on you both to have him gone while you were recuperating. You must be so happy he'll be home for a few weeks! I've become more of a baby the older I've become. Lol. I'll probably be begging for meds too.