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What Did I Get Myself Into?
UPDATED FROM Carla Salt
28 days post
4 weeks today...happy Independence Day!!!
WORTH IT$14,000
Well I had my follow up yesterday and I got good news and bad. Bad news first so I can focus on happy things. I am an avid cross fitter..hence the now 144lb weight loss. I am still very swollen although there is no seroma just overall edema. Because of that when I asked to start jogging etc he said no because increasing my heart rate significantly will decease my body's ability to absorb the fluid. Please go away!! He told me to buy a corset so that I can make my compression garment tighter.
Ok on to the good stuff. No more bra band!! Yippee I hate that. I can start wearing an underwire bra because my breasts are pretty good as far as position. Yay for bra shopping! He pulled a couple of stitches and everything looks good. Best of all my belly button is ok and will heal well. I was so worried after it opened up. Anyway...it's been a hell of a journey this far, but definitely worth it!!
Ok on to the good stuff. No more bra band!! Yippee I hate that. I can start wearing an underwire bra because my breasts are pretty good as far as position. Yay for bra shopping! He pulled a couple of stitches and everything looks good. Best of all my belly button is ok and will heal well. I was so worried after it opened up. Anyway...it's been a hell of a journey this far, but definitely worth it!!
UPDATED FROM Carla Salt
21 days post
Period
Oh my hell!! I'm 3 weeks PO today and of course still really swollen, but I started my period yesterday and holy [RS bleep]!!! My whole abdomen is hugely swollen! Not just below my bob, but all the way up. I feel so fat! Is this normal ladies? I never really noticed too much bloat with periods before, but this sucks!
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June 27, 2013
Yes my period caused all kinds of swelling / bloat. And I am 2 months post op and one of my breasts has dropped more then the other. I have been told over and over they will balance out. Be encouraged!!! Your results are beautiful!!!
June 27, 2013
My dr says all of this is normal and should resolve itself
June 28, 2013
Awesome! You are amazing...I was dead to the world until day 2! Happy recovery!!
June 28, 2013
awe. Be patient. You look great..I haven't had the pleasure yet but from what I have read this is normal.
UPDATED FROM Carla Salt
18 days post
Help! I'm freaking out
I'm having all sorts of doubts and wondering if I screwed myself by doing this. Most issues I believe will resolve with time, but I just don't know. I'm post op day 19 today. Pre-op my right breast was pretty significantly larger than the right so during my surgery he did a small reduction on the right to even out my breasts. Well my left implant is still sitting higher than the right, but today I can tell a big difference. My left breast is now much larger than the right. I don't know if there is just a lot more swelling that's why, but I'm so upset. They hurt a lot more than I anticipated also. Has anyone else had one breast that wouldn't drop or stayed much more swollen than the other? I'm so emotional the past couple days and I just want to cry.
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June 24, 2013
Mine were a bit uneven to begin with and HURT A LOT. Sometimes, the pain was worse than the TT or the Lipo. If it gets much worse though you might want to see your PS as my friend just had the similar situation (one more painful and more swollen) and she ended up having a hematoma, not to freak you out or anything. I remember about my 20th day feeling very emotional also, that will pass I promise. :)
June 25, 2013
My left implant took quite a bit longer to drop than the right- a couple months perhaps. And although initially I was very concerned, they still turned out great. I still don't think the left dropped all the way into its pocket but you can't tell anymore. Wait it out and try to be patient. Only time will tell. Good luck!
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