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The new version of me has arrived - Columbus, GA
UPDATED FROM Leen79
2 months post
Yesterday was my 6 week post op. my doc says he is...
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Yesterday was my 6 week post op. my doc says he is not concerned with my progress as much as I am. I am un happy with my results, I feel like they are just too high still, and no progress is being made. He said if I got a smaller size I would not be having this problem. My immediate first question was an almost a yell, then did I go to big?!?!?!
The assistant and doc both replied in perfect unison NO!!! He did not recommend the strap mainly because he knows how uncomfortable it is. He did not even have one in the office to let me try. He recommend I lay on them. He said this is essentially the same thing with same result. The trick is to have a rolled up towel underneath me pressing on the top of the implant down toward my incision. He said to this 10 min a day. I'm really stating to wonder if this will be enough. I wish I had the strap to wear at night and then I could do this exercise different times of the day. I'm just getting anxious for results! Has anybody else done this technique and have it actually work? Also any good recommendations on a good scar cream?
The assistant and doc both replied in perfect unison NO!!! He did not recommend the strap mainly because he knows how uncomfortable it is. He did not even have one in the office to let me try. He recommend I lay on them. He said this is essentially the same thing with same result. The trick is to have a rolled up towel underneath me pressing on the top of the implant down toward my incision. He said to this 10 min a day. I'm really stating to wonder if this will be enough. I wish I had the strap to wear at night and then I could do this exercise different times of the day. I'm just getting anxious for results! Has anybody else done this technique and have it actually work? Also any good recommendations on a good scar cream?
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UPDATED FROM Leen79
2 months post
Today is post op day 40. And to be honest the look...
Today is post op day 40. And to be honest the look of my breast augmentation has not changed much at all since just a few days after my surgery. Im feeling pretty disappointed about it all. I dont have any tightness, or pain. But they are still very firm and riding very high still. I wear a regular bra to try and "round" myself out when wearing normal shirts. But im not to sure if that actually works. If I dont wear any bra its looks very odd, to much upper pole fullness, and my nipples are still low. I do massaging but Im sure I could do more, sigh...Tomorrow I go into see the doc so I hope he can give me encouragement. If this is my end result, then I will have to change my rating to not worth it :((
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October 1, 2012
Leen, does your surgeon have you wearing a strap? I found it to be really helpful (even though I HATED it) though time and gravity are the biggest factors I'm told. I know at 40 days I was still really unhappy, but it was also around that time that I started to see some big changes. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that your surgeon will give you a positive report and that you're feeling better ASAP!
October 2, 2012
BOCO, no I'm not wearing a strap. He never recommended me wearing one. The last time I saw him a few weeks ago, he mentioned if they didn't soften and drop by the next time I see him (tomorrow) he said he would recommend that I lay on them. Have you heard this technique?
October 2, 2012
I sure have. Laying on them is a displacement exercise, and it's very similar to one of the massage techniques my surgeon prescribed. Essentially you're stretching out the capsule and surrounding tissues to allow things to loosen up in there. I've also heard some doctors recommend sleeping on your stomach, which is the same effect. It certainly seems worth a try, and I would also ask about the strap, even if its only used while you sleep.
UPDATED FROM Leen79
15 days post
Hi all!!! I haven't updated because I have been...
Hi all!!! I haven't updated because I have been doing very well and feel almost completely recovered!! Im back to being super busy army wife and mom :) about day 5 post op I got a pretty bad fever, 101. We were concerned about infection, but it turned out that that I was probably coming down with cold/flu...joy :/ Post op day 4 and 5 were my hardest. With the combination of flu like symptoms, being very sore, being constipated, and taking care of two young kids it was rough! Hubby took care of the kids though, they just wanted to cuddle all the time which I was in NO mood for.( poor babies, im making up for it now) One week post was when I really started to feel MUCH better. I really could do everything on my own. I even went to the commissary on payday! which for those of you familiar with the military shopping that is a feat!!!( full discloser I did have a friend help tug my cart)
I went back to my PS on post op day 8. He wanted to make sure I was feeling better and that it was in fact NOT an infection starting. I do have some redness and tenderness on my right side around the incision sight, he says it is probably irritation form the steri-strips and not be alarmed unless pain starts or I have another fever.
Now on to my results, as of today Im 15 days post op. So its still very early to say how I really feel about my additions. I LOVE that i finally did it! however im concerned that my implants might be to big :( my main request was to have as natural and big as I could go. It is VERY important to me to have the natural slope/ teardrop look after its all done. Im just hoping they drop significantly and enough to give me the look I want. Im posting new pics now, I would love to hear what you all think.
I went back to my PS on post op day 8. He wanted to make sure I was feeling better and that it was in fact NOT an infection starting. I do have some redness and tenderness on my right side around the incision sight, he says it is probably irritation form the steri-strips and not be alarmed unless pain starts or I have another fever.
Now on to my results, as of today Im 15 days post op. So its still very early to say how I really feel about my additions. I LOVE that i finally did it! however im concerned that my implants might be to big :( my main request was to have as natural and big as I could go. It is VERY important to me to have the natural slope/ teardrop look after its all done. Im just hoping they drop significantly and enough to give me the look I want. Im posting new pics now, I would love to hear what you all think.
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September 6, 2012
Hi all!!! I haven't updated because I have been doing very well and feel almost completely recovered!! Im back to being super busy army wife and mom :) about day 5 post op I got a pretty bad fever, 101. We were concerned about infection, but it turned out that that I was probably coming down with cold/flu...joy :/ Post op day 4 and 5 were my hardest. With the combination of flu like symptoms, being very sore, being constipated, and taking care of two young kids it was rough! Hubby took care of the kids though, they just wanted to cuddle all the time which I was in NO mood for.( poor babies, im making up for it now) One week post was when I really started to feel MUCH better. I really could do everything on my own. I even went to the commissary on payday! which for those of you familiar with the military shopping that is a feat!!!( full discloser I did have a friend help tug my cart)
I went back to my PS on post op day 8. He wanted to make sure I was feeling better and that it was in fact NOT an infection starting. I do have some redness and tenderness on my right side around the incision sight, he says it is probably irritation form the steri-strips and not be alarmed unless pain starts or I have another fever.
Now on to my results, as of today Im 15 days post op. So its still very early to say how I really feel about my additions. I LOVE that i finally did it! however im concerned that my implants might be to big :( my main request was to have as natural and big as I could go. It is VERY important to me to have the natural slope/ teardrop look after its all done. Im just hoping they drop significantly and enough to give me the look I want. Im posting new pics now, I would love to hear what you all think.
I went back to my PS on post op day 8. He wanted to make sure I was feeling better and that it was in fact NOT an infection starting. I do have some redness and tenderness on my right side around the incision sight, he says it is probably irritation form the steri-strips and not be alarmed unless pain starts or I have another fever.
Now on to my results, as of today Im 15 days post op. So its still very early to say how I really feel about my additions. I LOVE that i finally did it! however im concerned that my implants might be to big :( my main request was to have as natural and big as I could go. It is VERY important to me to have the natural slope/ teardrop look after its all done. Im just hoping they drop significantly and enough to give me the look I want. Im posting new pics now, I would love to hear what you all think.
September 6, 2012
UGH... the above was supposed to be a update not a comment. Im still learning this site
September 9, 2012
It's still very early so you've got lots of settling to look forward to. While they may not look "natural" just yet, I'm sure they will in time and they're already very pretty. Definitely not too big. Congrats!
September 10, 2012
Thank you so much Breasto, I appreciate your encouragement. I have been following your story and all comments and have learned so much from you and everyone's comments. Thank you for taking the time to update us all on your recovery.
P.S. your progress truly is looking great! Your end result I'm sure will look great. We all have different paths to get there.
P.S. your progress truly is looking great! Your end result I'm sure will look great. We all have different paths to get there.
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