32 Yo with Tuberous Breasts and Saggy After Weight Loss - London, UK

I am *finally* able to start exercising again, which has been hard not to do. Taking it easy and listening to my body when it says SLOW DOWN.

My breasts are still healing away - all the scabs have come off as I've been changing the tapes every four days as per instruction. The left nipple is still numb but I'm just starting to get little shooting pains or extreme tingles on the nipple itself (before it was more below and towards my sternum of the nipple).

Trying to find a sports bra has been an adventure and trying on clothes has been an amazingly fun new experience.

So, so happy with them and trying not be frustrated that I've had to miss out on a couple of competitions that I signed up for back when I thought I would be well healed by now.

I haven't regretted the decision or thought that they are too big or too small for my body, but I have had moments when I wondered if I thought this would make a bigger impact to my personal interactions or otherwise. Honestly, having long hair extensions seemed to get more overt attention, but I suspect that's also more socially acceptable to discuss offhandedly.

I certainly do still have lingering apprehension about revealing my chest, and it takes looking at them in the mirror to remind me that they are beautiful now and don't need to be hidden. Something to work through more with a counselor and some supportive ladies going through similar situations.

Hello lovelies!

Just a quick update - I took the tapes off as per instructed to shower and then air dry and reapply. Found a couple of blemishes under the tapes, a slight indent where the new scar tissue from the incision around my nipple doesn't quite match the skin around it, and a bit of rippling around the vertical scar. I've asked a question to the doctors online here, so hope for an answer shortly.

They do feel like they are starting to drop and come together a bit - just like Aggie said they would :) I'm still have intense tingling sensations on my left breast as the nerves to my left nipple regrow and I'm regaining the ability to put my arms overheard in my normal pre-op sleeping position on my side.

Also starting to do a bit more walking - slightly faster pace and longer distance - and very much looking forward to being able to start triathlon training again.

I had my post-op appointment today and the tapes were taken off and I got to see my new breasts in all their glory! Stitches dissolved but there's still a bit of a...dent, I guess you could call it...where the scar is around the nipple. The anchor scar at the bottom is already starting to fade and blend in. The vertical scar on my left breast has a bit of rippling, but I'm hoping that it'll smooth out as my implants drop. Aggie said that I'm healing nicely, and she can tell I've been following all the directions and advice :) I'm still a bit swollen, but I won't really change size so much as shape - they'll drop and come together as my muscles continue to accommodate them. Still super happy, and discovering new things every day. Like how bra sizes are totally different store to store. I've been ordering soft bras online but still can't quite find the right one for me. Tip of the day: If you're UK based, M&S has a whole section of post surgery bras that they don't charge VAT on.