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29 Years Old, over 5 Yrs of Breastfeeding, Dreaming of Smaller Boobs! - Grand Rapids, MI

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6 days post

Tape free pictures

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Here are pictures after tape and drain removal. I have some areas on my incision I'm concerned about, but the nurse I saw today didn't say anything, although I think her main concern was me fainting.

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Andrea Van Pelt, MD

Andrea Van Pelt, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 23, 2014
looking good, all that puckering will smooth our pretty quickly
July 23, 2014
I hope so. It has me pretty nervous in certain areas where it looks like it's gaping a little bit!
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One week post op

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I just had my one week post op appointment and got my drains out. I consider it a small miracle that I did not pass out flat on my face. It's not even that it hurt that much, but I was instantly dizzy, sweaty, and nauseous. I had eaten about an hour before and had taken a pain pill, and I'm glad I did. It was intense. But now I'm drain free and tape free. Crazy!
Pictures are from last night, so still with drains. I'll post new ones later.

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July 22, 2014
I can see big changes in just the 6 days, life is easier once the drains are out.
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1 day post

Made it to the other side!

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Surgery was July 16th. It was about 4 hours long, and I was discharged a few hours later. Everything went well. Doctor took out more than she was planning. 900 grams out of one, 1100 out of the other, for a total of about 4.5 pounds!
My drains are killing me. They are really my only source of pain. I'm uncomfortable elsewhere, but the drains are the worse. Took a shower at 24 hours post-op, and that felt fantastic.
I'm taking Norco every 4 hours or so.
Also, my arms are red and warm, which seems weird.

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July 18, 2014
Congrats! You look great. The drains will come out soon, don't worry about them too much (trust me, the less you think about them, the better). You'll feel better in no time! Great results. :)
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July 18, 2014
You look great, it will be better once the drains are out and you can get off pain meds. Just keep those arms at your side and get plenty of rest.
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July 18, 2014
Congrats. I said the same thing that shower was great!