POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction REVIEWS
21- No Kids, Bad Genes & Bad Dieting. Edina, MN
ORIGINAL POST
Well here is my story! When I was in middle school...
WORTH IT
Well here is my story! When I was in middle school I was a size 10 with large breasts, but by high school I was a size double zero (00) with saggy mom boobs. Now in college I am a healthy, 118- 122 llbs and I run regularly with a good diet! I have known I have wanted this procedure done since I was 15! At 21 I finally did it! I actually even had a hard time even showing my breasts to my doctor I was so upset with them! I could always hide them very easily although this was something I felt I needed to do! I've already been through the surgery so I will post pics through the journey I have gone through so far :)
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Replies (13)
February 14, 2016
February 15, 2016
March 26, 2016
Hello! I'm also from Minnesota. Who did your surgery?! And how much was it
April 25, 2016
Dr.Wilkie at Edina Plastic sugary! I am actually not sure on price, I did not pay for it! Sorry!
April 25, 2016
Thank you so much for sharing. I am your age with about the same figure and story. I am getting mine done in June and I am honestly terrified of the recovery process...I know it's what I want but still having so much anxiety over it
April 25, 2016
It will 100% be worth it! I know how you feel, really. I was a mess the entire month up to my surgery. Recovery was really just fine. It's worse than it sounds! Think of it as a mini vacation to binge on Netflix and not feel bad :)
UPDATED FROM Missllama7
4 days post
Post OP day four
So I went in and had the procedure done on Wednesday, and I pretty much fought tooth and nail to get in I was so nervous! I walked in to the waiting room and said "if I speak I might throw up, paper work please." But it was actually a very easy process and I have still yet to feel pain. All my nurses were so sweet and even the guy who gave me my IV (as I cried) stayed with me and made me laugh a lot. I am still in shock I went through with this, but I am so happy that I did and going through it I now realize I had nothing to worry about.
I have yet to experience any pain, at all. Like literally none. I asked about that on here and I got a lengthy response in great detail about how it has to do with how well your surgeon performs and my nurse told me the same in less words and patted me on the back for being a good patient.
The first few days I was beyond tired and stayed in bed, even today will probably be spent in bed. I quit the pain killers on day 2, went to tylonal and have been just fine on that! For anyone getting this surgery done work your abs out before! I have been using my abs like crazy to swivel my way around my bed and really do limit use of your body and eat and drink a lot. I'm healing very fast and I think that is why. I am even drinking protein shakes before bed.
I am beyond happy with my breasts so far! I can't stop looking at bikinis online. I went from a saggy DD to a perky C. I still have tape on so I can't see the ugly little details really but I do have bruising on the under parts of my breasts and my right one has yet to take the shape my left has, from other reviews on here I have found that is normal.
My nurse and doctor told me to shower yesterday, I didn't. I will today. I am pretty nervous. Being as this is my first surgery I am pretty careful with myself I am just worried. We will see how today goes and I will leave a first shower update and maybe more pics!
I have yet to experience any pain, at all. Like literally none. I asked about that on here and I got a lengthy response in great detail about how it has to do with how well your surgeon performs and my nurse told me the same in less words and patted me on the back for being a good patient.
The first few days I was beyond tired and stayed in bed, even today will probably be spent in bed. I quit the pain killers on day 2, went to tylonal and have been just fine on that! For anyone getting this surgery done work your abs out before! I have been using my abs like crazy to swivel my way around my bed and really do limit use of your body and eat and drink a lot. I'm healing very fast and I think that is why. I am even drinking protein shakes before bed.
I am beyond happy with my breasts so far! I can't stop looking at bikinis online. I went from a saggy DD to a perky C. I still have tape on so I can't see the ugly little details really but I do have bruising on the under parts of my breasts and my right one has yet to take the shape my left has, from other reviews on here I have found that is normal.
My nurse and doctor told me to shower yesterday, I didn't. I will today. I am pretty nervous. Being as this is my first surgery I am pretty careful with myself I am just worried. We will see how today goes and I will leave a first shower update and maybe more pics!
Replies (5)
February 14, 2016
Your boobs look fab ! I also had mine removed on Thursday .
Do you feel really light when you walk ?
February 14, 2016
Also are you hearing swishing sounds when you walk ? I feel like it's coming from my belly as if I've drank loads of water and it's moving around me .
February 14, 2016
Some advice for showering the first few times - get absolutely everything ready (including the water running) before you take off your surgical bra. Believe me, it's no fun trying to take off undies and get the other stuff ready if you feel like your boobs will fall off without the bra (they absolutely won't but it's just a yucky feeling). Good luck! You will feel amazing after.
February 14, 2016
Thank you! I am really happy with them! I can't say I feel any lighter, actually just the opposite, I am not used to them being so high up and just staying there! Haha. Also no swishing, I would bet it's all the liquids you had as well! I have to admit I am still pretty much just staying in bed though, maybe if I was being more active!
Thank you for the shower advice as well! It was good to have everything ready. It felt weird having water run down on them from my shoulders too. No pain, just weird. And I realize they won't fall off but you're right, it does kinda feel like they will! I can't wait until I can go running again. But most off, sleep and shower normally.
February 15, 2016
You'll get there, it just takes some time. With both of my reductions (I had a revision), I would say I felt better and better each day and finally felt completely normal at about four weeks post op. Obviously I still had some discomfort after but it was really minor.
UPDATED FROM Missllama7
4 days post
First shower
I took my first shower! Not as bad as I thought it would be. I started the shower and got the room warm before I got in. And I had my boyfriend come inside and stand behind me to wash my hair for minimal use of my arms. I never let the water directly hit my breasts but pool around and off of them from my shoulders. I mostly let myself air dry and I really do feel so much better after showering! No pain at all! Just really weird. And I couldn't help but feel like my breasts were going to fall off! But they didn't haha. I am super bloated!
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