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5 weeks post
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!
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?
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!
Provider Review
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
Glasgow Nuffield Hospital, 25 Beaconsfield Rd., Glasgow,