POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction Reviews
36G, Hoping to Go to 36C/D, Ben Chew, Glasgow
UPDATED FROM psb09120
1 month post
5 weeks post
WORTH IT$7,166
Hi guys!
All going well over here. Back to work and doing good.
Improved a lot in terms of mobility recently. Really only limited when reaching up to put my coat on the coat peg or to the top kitchen cupboard shelf!
Finally able to mostly sleep on my side which makes such a difference! Able to sleep so much better which is great.
One word on bras, I took the advice of a few ladies on here before my procedure and bought the Asda sports bras (super cheap at £8 for a pair) however they sit really snug on my incisions and I just can’t stand to wear them right now. A few weeks further down the line they’ll be just perfect though. So right now, I am loving M&S no-seam crop tops (2 for £14). My PS isn’t too fussed about compression and these are offering me enough support for now. I’d rather this than horrible seams rubbing, ouchie! Of course individual surgeons have their own preferences so please do follow their recommendations but this is just what I have found. :)
Healing wise things are doing ok. I had a bit of a fright about a week ago as there was a mark on my vertical incision on the right side which I panicked was the start of necrosis/or infection. After a visit and follow up to the GP, all was fine.
My incisions (as you can see from my photos) are looking quite red and angry. I still have a little weepy spot near my cleavage on the left side which I’m going to keep an eye on in the next few days. Also my right vertical incision is looking quite irritated (although the spot from previous panic has improved!)
The photos are post shower so could just be the hot water and my pale Scottish skin being all silly and sensitive.
I’ve also emailed my PS about massage and oil treatment. Still using the tapes and will continue to do so until advised otherwise.
Hope everyone is great, healing well or looking forward to their ops. Happy Easter!
All going well over here. Back to work and doing good.
Improved a lot in terms of mobility recently. Really only limited when reaching up to put my coat on the coat peg or to the top kitchen cupboard shelf!
Finally able to mostly sleep on my side which makes such a difference! Able to sleep so much better which is great.
One word on bras, I took the advice of a few ladies on here before my procedure and bought the Asda sports bras (super cheap at £8 for a pair) however they sit really snug on my incisions and I just can’t stand to wear them right now. A few weeks further down the line they’ll be just perfect though. So right now, I am loving M&S no-seam crop tops (2 for £14). My PS isn’t too fussed about compression and these are offering me enough support for now. I’d rather this than horrible seams rubbing, ouchie! Of course individual surgeons have their own preferences so please do follow their recommendations but this is just what I have found. :)
Healing wise things are doing ok. I had a bit of a fright about a week ago as there was a mark on my vertical incision on the right side which I panicked was the start of necrosis/or infection. After a visit and follow up to the GP, all was fine.
My incisions (as you can see from my photos) are looking quite red and angry. I still have a little weepy spot near my cleavage on the left side which I’m going to keep an eye on in the next few days. Also my right vertical incision is looking quite irritated (although the spot from previous panic has improved!)
The photos are post shower so could just be the hot water and my pale Scottish skin being all silly and sensitive.
I’ve also emailed my PS about massage and oil treatment. Still using the tapes and will continue to do so until advised otherwise.
Hope everyone is great, healing well or looking forward to their ops. Happy Easter!
UPDATED FROM psb09120
25 days post
Necrosis/Wound separation?
So I’ve been changing my tapes this morning (such an awful task) and there are a few marks on my vertical incision on my right breast. The lower mark has been discharging but not in recent days, and there is also an angry red mark just above.
How can I tell what action to take?
How can I tell what action to take?
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UPDATED FROM psb09120
23 days post
3 (and a bit) weeks post
Hi guys, sorry I haven’t updated in a while!
All going well, I’ve been resting at home, literally being quite lazy and letting everything settle down. Things have been moving along well since I last posted; although I am still bruised up more on the side I pulled when falling down the stairs! I don’t have any damage other than pretty bad bruising from that, thank god.
The pain I’m experiencing now is moving along to nerve repair (the dreaded zingers) which I’m getting pretty regularly as well as constant itching. I’m relieved at least that this is completely normal.
I have had two follow up wound check appointments with the nurse, Mr Chew was available should there be any issues but the nurse was completely happy with the incisions and how they were healing.
My mepore dressings as you can see from my photos were pretty badly stained so I was really happy to have them off. When they were removed they were replaced with neat little steri-strips along incision lines but I was also left with horrendous adhesive residue, that stuff sticks! I had to buy special wipes online as it was like cement.
I have a little irritation/leakage on the opening by my cleavage on one side but the nurse isn’t concerned with it as I am keeping it as dry as possible.
Over the past few days I’ve had a build up under both incisions near my underarms (almost a lump?) which I think might be small haematomas. I’ll be keeping an eye on these over the next few days to ensure they go down otherwise I’ll visit the doctor.
Long post but everything going well- strips on and still swollen, bras are quite uncomfortable but my shape is definitely settling down now. Very happy with the size!
Biggest concern is not being able to fully sleep on my side which in the grand scheme of things isn’t huge :)
Hope everyone is good!
All going well, I’ve been resting at home, literally being quite lazy and letting everything settle down. Things have been moving along well since I last posted; although I am still bruised up more on the side I pulled when falling down the stairs! I don’t have any damage other than pretty bad bruising from that, thank god.
The pain I’m experiencing now is moving along to nerve repair (the dreaded zingers) which I’m getting pretty regularly as well as constant itching. I’m relieved at least that this is completely normal.
I have had two follow up wound check appointments with the nurse, Mr Chew was available should there be any issues but the nurse was completely happy with the incisions and how they were healing.
My mepore dressings as you can see from my photos were pretty badly stained so I was really happy to have them off. When they were removed they were replaced with neat little steri-strips along incision lines but I was also left with horrendous adhesive residue, that stuff sticks! I had to buy special wipes online as it was like cement.
I have a little irritation/leakage on the opening by my cleavage on one side but the nurse isn’t concerned with it as I am keeping it as dry as possible.
Over the past few days I’ve had a build up under both incisions near my underarms (almost a lump?) which I think might be small haematomas. I’ll be keeping an eye on these over the next few days to ensure they go down otherwise I’ll visit the doctor.
Long post but everything going well- strips on and still swollen, bras are quite uncomfortable but my shape is definitely settling down now. Very happy with the size!
Biggest concern is not being able to fully sleep on my side which in the grand scheme of things isn’t huge :)
Hope everyone is good!
Replies (3)
March 18, 2018
What size are you now and do you have normal feeling on your nipples

March 20, 2018
hey! I would say that I’m wearing a D bra right now but I am definitely still swollen. I guess it’s true that you really don’t know until you can be measured with a proper underwired bra but I think I will settle in to a C. nipples are doing great, they’re actually ultra sensitive at the moment which is nerve repair going on.

April 12, 2018
I think they are looking really good! How many ccs were removed? How has your cup size changed? Can I ask-
May 3, 2018
They look great! I have my pre op today with Ben doing my surgery on Wednesday

May 3, 2018
ah that’s so exciting! take some time to rest up after, best excuse to chill. keep posted on your progress! can’t fault Ben, he’s been great from start to finish.

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