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5 weeks-still thrilled.
I am still thrilled and I do mean THRILLED with my result so don't take this wrong when I say that I'm calling them "frankenboobs". I know all the incisions still will fade. thankfully I am finally spitting the final stitches. They were annoying. at 2 weeks they clipped the long ends of what looked like fine fishing line but the little pieces that stuck out were quite irritating. I'm also finding that I'm happy to put on a bra in the morning to feel some support but by late afternoon it's annoying. Today I lasted until nearly 5pm before the new girls screamed to take it off. So, it's getting better.
One of the things I've learned is that with the lift, my skin was tight and stretching early on was imperative. I'm anxious now for clearance next week to go back to playing tennis and being fully active.
I ended up a 34 B. I probably would have been bigger had I not totally ruptured righty 12 years ago and had to lose tissue to get rid of the silicone but I didn't want lefty and righty to be differenct sizes so I opted for the lift on lefty with a reduction. That also may contribute to the longer time that I've remained a bit tender. But all in all it's been worth it.
One of the things I've learned is that with the lift, my skin was tight and stretching early on was imperative. I'm anxious now for clearance next week to go back to playing tennis and being fully active.
I ended up a 34 B. I probably would have been bigger had I not totally ruptured righty 12 years ago and had to lose tissue to get rid of the silicone but I didn't want lefty and righty to be differenct sizes so I opted for the lift on lefty with a reduction. That also may contribute to the longer time that I've remained a bit tender. But all in all it's been worth it.
2 weeks tomorrow
Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since my surgery. I am still tender in places and have some hard areas around the lower incision which are tender. I see the surgeon Weds. and am planning to ask about that. I'm hopeful she will remove all the stitches that poke out. They are very annoying. I also have some hypersensitivity in lefty. I'm went through that with righty 12 years ago when I had the revision following my implant rupture. I know it will get better and I have to desensitize it.
The bruises are fading and nearly gone. I will post more photos after I see the surgeon.
The bruises are fading and nearly gone. I will post more photos after I see the surgeon.
1 week out Drains are out and a fun discovery
I had the last drain pulled today. Goodbye pus pot! I had felt a couple of lumps near my armpit and was so worried I was developing more scar tissue/granulomas. I was feeling the ends of the drain tube under my skin. So, bye bye lumpies with the drain.
Here's the fun thing: I let my husband feel my 'new' breasts last night- how soft and squishy they are. You know what he said? "They are warm!" I'd dealt with the ice cold [RS bleep] for so long I had forgotten that real breasts are warm.
Im posting a few new photos taken today. One so you can see my new Bali Bra in a medium size. Extremely comfortable. There are some strange bruises. One up near my armpit and another crescent shape just outside my nipple.
My next milestone will be when I work the steristrips off this week. I don't know what the right decision is for anyone else but this was the right one for me.
Here's the fun thing: I let my husband feel my 'new' breasts last night- how soft and squishy they are. You know what he said? "They are warm!" I'd dealt with the ice cold [RS bleep] for so long I had forgotten that real breasts are warm.
Im posting a few new photos taken today. One so you can see my new Bali Bra in a medium size. Extremely comfortable. There are some strange bruises. One up near my armpit and another crescent shape just outside my nipple.
My next milestone will be when I work the steristrips off this week. I don't know what the right decision is for anyone else but this was the right one for me.
Provider Review
Dr. Ortega is an incredibly talented and compassionate surgeon that made me look and feel beautiful again. Her staff is exceptional - Barb her nurse and Shon her surgical assistant.