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2 weeks post-op!
12 days post-op!
My steristrips were removed the day after I took the dressings off. They weren't painful at all and it was so nice to just be free of dressings completely! The incisions have been slightly itchy just due to healing but tiny applications of sudocrem (aka magic cream that cures any ailment) has helped loads. I am in absolute shock as to how my surgeon did such an incredible job with my incision placement. He had warned me it might be a bit tricky to go around my tattoo however he has used one of the lines in the tattoo to place the incision and has then stitched it back up PRECISELY leaving the line of tattoo the exact size as it was in the beginning! I'm in awe. He said he would try to do this but I wasn't expecting such success to this extent. 10/10 and a thousand gold stars!
It was so wonderful to get my digestive system back to normal too haha. I've never had to take opiates for pain relief but holy [RS bleep] - literally. Being unable to [RS bleep] is terrible!!! Laxatives did nothing, bowls of bran flakes did nothing, the only thing that helped was sacrificing the pain relief for some bathroom relief haha.
I'm finally more able to sleep on my side now, praying I'll be able to sleep on my tummy again one day soon! I was on FaceTime to my mum the other morning lying on my side and noticed in my part of the screen a big black line on my body... Looked down at myself and there was no black line, it was CLEAVAGE!!!!!!! Couldn't believe my eyes, I've never had that before in my life, I am so damn excited for a proper drop and fluff so I can then soon find a bra to boost my cleavage when I'm standing up! This is by far the most confidence boosting thing I've ever done, so damn pleased with the results. Long may this continue
8 days post-op!
Moodwise, feeling a bit better. Still bloated and still have a slightly sore stomach. Tempted to go to the pharmacy today and ask about bulk-forming laxatives, apparently they are the first point of call haha and might help in a situation like this. Booby pain wise is getting slightly WORSE actually. I'm just so achey, first thing in the morning is horrible. They feel like they've been stretched and stuffed with jabby pinecones! Maybe it's because I've not had dihydrocodeine in two days, only paracetamol and so I'm feeling the pain I've probably had all along but was unable to feel previously due to the stronger meds. Bruising is minimal however feels like there's more than this. I'm going to remove the steristrips later in the shower to check the wounds and possibly recover them with fresh strips depending on how they are. It's nice to see them without the big plasters covering the bottom, so happy with them it's unbelievable. It's like they've been missing all along and should have been there the entire time! I think they've dropped slightly since surgery, and I think my nipple height difference is becoming less obvious now?!
Provider Review
Such a pleasant and friendly surgeon, literally clicked with him from day 1. I wanted a surgeon who also worked for the NHS, and discovered that one of Ben's specialities is breast reconstruction for those who have suffered from breast cancer. I myself am a student nurse (almost qualified!) and so usually find that other medical professionals are able to discuss things with me using medical terminology. Ben made me feel more at ease by chatting away about his training over the years and asked about my own training. I wanted natural looking breasts for my shape and size and he was amazing at explaining how sizes were worked out with the pen measurements on my body. Cannot recommend him enough! My surgery was at BMI Rosshall Hospital in Glasgow and ALL of the staff there (from Catering to Nurses to Healthcare Assistants to Phlebotomy to Admin) were absolutely wonderful. Couldn't fault them. I was slightly nervous about attending a private hospital as I've only experienced NHS hospitals before. I am aware they have far more policies and restrictions and rules to adhere to, it made me wary incase private did not have the same standards to live up to as I feel they are under less scrutiny. This experience for me was pleasant, although I did find it a little strange for a hospital to look much less clinical compared to what I'm used to haha!