61 Years Old Getting Much Needed Breast Reduction - Denver, CO

It’s been 8 weeks since my breast reduction. Although recovery has not been perfect things have improved a lot during the last 4 weeks. My breast are not swollen, the itching disappeared. I don’t think the stiches have dissolved yet. I have been almost pain free, except for two days last week (week 7th) when my left breast hurt for 2 days. I don’t know why this happened but the pain disappeared as quickly as it came.

Energy: My energy level is good. I am back to all my regular activities and started to exercise. I walk, take long hikes and yesterday I went to my first Jazzercise class.

Scars: They are are getting better with some help from Kel-Cote (silicone gel) and Bio Oil.

Size: I don’t know what size I am right now. Before BR I was wearing 34DDD bra which was really way to small for me. My guess is that I am between 34C and 34D. Before I was 38” (97cm) and now I am 34”1/2 (88cm) around the fullest part of my breast, so I am a lot smaller.

Pain: Practically gone

Things that helped :

- Resting
- Wearing a wireless supportive bra 24/7.
- Allergy medication for itching.
- Bromelain for swelling.

Things are so much better than before BR. My back does not hurt and I am much smaller regardless of cup size. I am very happy with my BR. Only regret not having done it earlier.

Thanks to you ladies for the advice and posts. I really don’t know what I would have done without this wonderful site.

It has been 5 weeks since my BR. Thanks to all of you ladies for your posts. I don’t know what I would have done without you.

I am very happy about my BR. I have not had any back or shoulder pain. Gone are the days of strap indentations in my shoulders.

Things are going much better. My energy level is still not 100% back, but higher than they have been in the 5 previous weeks. I force my self to rest and to listen to my body, which is not an easy task for me.

After my PS took the tapes (3 weeks post) the itching started right away but stopped after taking over the counter allergy pill( Benadryl) as peediewife suggested. Finally I can sleep for some hours in both my sides. I still feel very tight along the horizontal incisions below my breast, I have bumps over the stiches. I think the scars under my breast will need a lot more time to heal. I am hoping that once the stiches dissolve these bumps will be smoother and won’t open up. My lateral incisions are healing faster. I am using Kelo-cote, which is a silicone gel, over the scars and Bio-oil around them.

The first week after surgery I used only a Jobst surgical bra, this is the bra I was sent home from the hospital. The Jobst surgical bra was great right after surgery and at night because the band is soft, wide and seats a couple of inches below the incisions. After the second week I started using a Marena 2” bra during the day The Marena bras offer more support but is not as soft as the Jobst which I still wear at night. I have yet to go bra shopping so I really don’t know what size I am. I think I will wait a couple of weeks.

I don’t know if I am swollen during the day. In the evenings I do feel swollen and tight around my breast. I think my breast have not come down yet.

This is such a great community and has made my BR so much easier and enjoyable. Thanks to all of you ladies!

I am 3 weeks post-op! Yesterday I went to the 2nd post-op exam. My PS thought everything was going really well and she took the tapes off. Everything is evolving, as it should. During the day I am usually Ok but at night I feel swollen and with minor pain. Last night and today I have been feeling itchy. Could this be due to the removal of the tapes? Spicy food I ate last night? Or normal healing process?

She recommended that I use silicone gel (Kelocote) instead of silicon tapes. She said silicon gel is easier to use than the tape. Has anybody used Kelocote silicon lotion? I’ve never heard of it before but I ordered from Amazon last night. I also bought Bio-oil.

I am looking forward to the summer. I hope that now with my lovely new small boobs I can get a really nice summer dress that fits!