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23 years old. SO SO HAPPY! 38F to 38C/D

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1 month post

1 Month!!

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1 month post now! man time flies! Almost all the glue is off now and I can see my incision lines. My openings are closing up and most of the bruising and swelling has left. I think they will still continue to drop a bit (or i hope) because they are still kinda boxy and stick out a little to the sides. They are still sore but I can do all my normal everyday things now. Working out I just stay away from running and jumping for now but it feels so good to break a sweat again. I bought a 36D bra that was on sale at target for 4 bucks. I know I am not done dropping, swelling ect yet but I thought I would just try it for kicks since it was so cheap and so pretty. I was originally wearing a 40DDD or 40F so yeah a 36 is a little small. I put it on and it fit!!!! The band was a bit tight but I think I am used to all the stretchy sports bras I've been wearing and hopefully I can drop some more pounds and it will fit perfect! Before surgery I weighed 173 and now I am at 166 and losing...yay!

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Kimberly Ann Pummill

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 22, 2014
glad to hear you have been a problem free recovery so far how did you prepare before surgery did you eat right and exercise
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November 24, 2014
Eating right and exercising are both something I strive to do on a daily basis so yes I did but nothing extreme.
December 17, 2014
Hey girl ! You have a waist !!! WONDERFUL !!!
August 7, 2015
What type of bra are you using for workouts? I'm 4 weeks yesterday, I go back to PS monday for follow up..hoping he lifts restrictions and I can start to excersise. I am nervous on any impact if it will hurt?
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22 days post

3 wk appt

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Just got back from my 3 week check and PS said everything is looking great! I had a low fever last night and today and a very sore throat so I was slightly concerned the fever was from an infection but she assured me it is not. She said the little holes are typical separation and it should heal up just fine with some antibiotic cream everyday. I now have no restrictions at all!!!! I can't believe it! I can finally lift my son and exercise and wear whatever bra I want and sleep on my side! She even said I can do weightlifting now as long as I am comfortable and use good judgement. If I feel sore or anything hurts she just said to back off and wait a lil longer. She also said there is still a chance for nipple sensation to return, yay! Hope everyone is doing well! Now I need to get over this lil flu or whatever I have so I can appreciate being almost back to normal.

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November 13, 2014
thank you for sharing. I am 2 weeks post op and my breasts look like loaves of bread instead of round and perky. I reduced from a DD to a C. Was yours the same and did it change?
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November 13, 2014
I guess mine were more boxy than loaf like... they change every week tho but you can look at my 2 week pics to compare!
November 14, 2014
After how long did you start wearing a normal bra?
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November 14, 2014
I'm still wearing a sports bra :)
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21 days post

Small openings - 3 weeks post op

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3 weeks post today and feeling almost normal. The glue is starting to flake off and I can see some of my incisions now! I also can see the T of the incisions and a few days ago noticed a yellowish scab there. After a shower the scab came off a bit on the right side and there is a small opening that seeps yellow and bleeds a bit now each day. I called the PS and the nurse said that it is fairly common since there is so much tension at that point. She said as long as they are not hot and red, I don't have a fever, and there is no smelly or huge amounts of drainage it is probably not infection. I have my 3 week check tomorrow morning and am anxious to have the Dr look at it and confirm that it is not infection setting in. The nurse said to put antibiotic cream and fresh gauze on those areas 2X a day until my appt tomorrow. Hoping everything can just heal up and I won't have any further issues! I definitely have a favorite boob now, hopefully the more they heal and settle the more symmetrical they will become, but my right boob seems to be the problem child so far. The nipple on that side is a bit more oval than the left and a bit inverted and the shape is more pancake like than the left which is nice and round. I still do not have nipple sensation but I honestly did not have a ton before due to stretched out nipples and inverted nipples. Overall I am very happy with how they look so far, I think I had realistic expectations and they have exceeded them already. The best part is wearing size medium shirts and button up shirts and feeling like a huge weight is gone off of my neck! They look great in a shirt so I'm not complaining if they aren't perfect underneath it :)

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November 13, 2014
You look awesome! Congrats on your surgery. Mine totally changed my life. Soon recovery will be a distant memory. Good luck at your appointment! (:
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November 13, 2014
Thank you it went well :) My life has already improved so much, mostly my self esteem!