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on the flip side- surgery was 6/5/12!

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16 days post op-I think. Hey gals, hope you are...

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16 days post op-I think. Hey gals, hope you are all doing well. Went out with friends yesterday and had a blast, and feel great today! The only thing I did not do was the bean bag tournament :( I wore a shirt that I just bought in the Juniors section!!! NOT plus size to fit my breasts! :) I am still Icing 1-2x day but have not taken Tylenol for over a week. Slept on my side all night too! Still holding off on trying to sleep on my tummy, but hopefully soon! I go back to work full time tomorrow! The new bra I bought was size........... 40C! :) WOW
have any one you gals tried on your old bras? I am thinking about it, should be funny!
I saw some people posted about massaging and using things like bio oil? My PS said nothing about this, why are you doing it? What are the benefits, and when should one start?
Thanks!

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Michael C. Fasching, MD

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June 18, 2012
Wow! a DDD to a C! Sounds pretty close to perfect! Haven't tried on my old bras, but visually can see I'd swim in them even with the swelling. My PS wants me in these bras for a couple months, and as they are incredibly comfortable and supportive, haven't had the urge to shop yet. I'm also signed up for a YMCA exercise class! Isn't it grand to be able to work out like other people without those damn boobs in the way in sooooo many ways! :-) Happy days to you!
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July 30, 2012
I think your BR pics are great. Great results. I was just wondering if you know how much he took out of each breast. I saw where he said he was planning to take 1000. Just wondering how much he actually took. I have upcoming surgery date of Aug. 17
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10 days post

Feel great today! (minus my BIG gut) GOt my hair...

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Feel great today! (minus my BIG gut) GOt my hair foiled, and blow out, eyebrows waxed, and nails done! Spent $200 at Kohls. New bra (keep your panties on girls NO underwire, dont worry) a dress with a emblem in the MIDDLE! woo woo and other shirts in the juniors!!! NOT plus!!! worked in the AM then went out, no nap and feeling pretty darn good! Posted pics! (ignore the darn gut)

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June 16, 2012
Sounds like you had the perfect day! Girls are looking pretty :)!
June 16, 2012
The girls are looking good :)
June 16, 2012
Lovin' you in that Marena bra, MNRN! Glad you had a good day. Shopping is much more fun now, isn't it?
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June 16, 2012
I have not had this much fun shopping in YEARS!!!!!
Just joined the YMCA today,so soon shopping with be even better!!! Bye Bye tummy!
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9 days post

So my right breast appears about 1/2 cup size...

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So my right breast appears about 1/2 cup size smaller than the left. PS says he took the same amount out both sides. Prior to surgery he asked if 1 was smaller than another, and felt me up real good and we determined no. But part of me vaguely remembers one being smaller than the other when I was younger (and you could tell more when they were a D and perkier) Now I fear it was the right! Surgeon again did the feel me up thing, and said the left was more swollen than the right now, so give it time and we will see. I myself am not so sure. I hope they even out, but if they do not I will live. I am still VERY happy I did this and one being a little smaller is so much better than HUGE breasts.
I tried to wear a "regular" bra with out underwire but it was too uncomfortable. So back to the lame front closure sports bra type. I am going out with my pals Sat and want to look at normal as possible, so I will try again then!
I will try and take some pics again today and post.
Hope you all are well!

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June 14, 2012

A lot of women notice that one side is larger during the healing process. Crazy that they get the same treatment at the same time, yet one seems to lag behind a bit in the healing. While one may remain a bit larger, I bet that over the next couple of months they settle closer to the same size.
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June 14, 2012
I had my surgery on May 30 and my right side is still swollen, not badly so but I still notice it. I'd say about half a cup size bigger. I had lipo on the sides as well & the right side were the lipo was is often swollen & hard feeling. I asked the RN about this & she said its all normal and a lot of people i've talked to said it takes a good month for things to settle a bit. don't worry! you look great :)
June 15, 2012
My right side is much more swollen than left including lipo site, feels like a big lump when I put my arm down to my side, I am 20 days out of surgery! I and found the bali revolution bra to be the best for comfort, also I wear a tankini at night (with shelf bra) and reg bra in day, i had a heck of a time findina a bra than diidn't irritate my incisions or near the incision area. you look great, hang in there:)