Bellasoma Breast Reduction with Lift - Dr. Horndeski

Two week post-op...I have removed the steri strips as instructed by Dr. Horndeski. The incisions around the nipples look great and are closed without scabs or scarring. The infra-mammary fold incisions look pretty good but the ends of the scars scared me a bit. At first I freaked out when I saw them but then I looked at other results on Real-Self and realized mine look great for 2 weeks out. Some puckering. Kinda concerned that the scars on the outer edges of my breasts are no longer in the fold but instead on the lower breast. Hopefully these scars will be disguised when the breasts fall into their final position. Both breasts are still sitting up quite high and my left breast is still larger than the right breast but hopefully they will equal out eventually.

One week post op with photos.

I had the surgery on Thursday and left on Sunday night which was probably too soon but my kids wanted me back home for New Year’s Eve so I came home early. I left Houston 3 days post op and I wouldn’t recommend that. Stay as long as you can as the travel was exhausting, even though the flight was direct. 

The drains were still producing more than Dr. H wanted at my last visit so he left them in rather than removing them too early and risking swelling and other complications. He cut the stitches which attached them to my skin and instructed me on how to remove them once I got home. Mind you, all of this occurred at his office on a Sunday afternoon. They made a special trip to the office to see me and I was so grateful. 

Once I got home, the right drain was removed on January 1 and was EXCRUCIATING!! Honestly, the only thing comparable is child birth and I have 3 kids!! I tried to remove it myself but couldn’t force myself to inflict that level of pain on myself. So my mom had to do it. It was brutal but quick. That was literally the worst part of the ENTIRE surgical procedure! 

The Left drain was removed on January 3rd without pain due to left side numbness that hasn’t recovered. Both nipples have maintained sensitivity so that is encouraging. Shape looks good with left breast more round and right still a little lumpy. Wound is closed and scar seems to be healing nicely. Overall, the girls look great! Back pain is immediately relieved and I already need a smaller bra...36DDD (was a 38DDD post-op and 38F pre-op).

I forgot to submit before photos previously so here they are.