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3 Weeks Post-Op
In addition, he's now having me wear a strap 24/7 to help urge the right implant in its proper place. I'm wondering if my right pectoral muscle is so tight that it's keeping it up high. I'm a pretty impatient person so this waiting for the finished product is really wearing on me.
I was warned about the "sinched" look around the nipple lasting several months so I know that it will eventually smooth out. I just wish I knew of other cases where the same situation occurred. (Specifically the rectangular nipple.)
If anyone has any wisdoms to offer, please put me at ease!!
Two weeks post-op
My surgeon explained that my scars at first WILL look funny, around the nipples will seem as though they were "sinched" like scrub pants, if you can imagine. I was totally prepared for that look. Which is EXACTLY what my right breast looks like. Actually perfect. However, my left breast nipple resembles a rectangle and that scares the hell out of me.
I have a few proposed theories...
- he let an assistant see the left and he did the right...
- he practiced on the left and perfected it on the right...
- it will all even out as my implant has begun to descend on my left side and not my right...
I know breasts are not "supposed to be" completely symmetrical. However, I'm very disappointed in my left side.
Does anyone have any input or advice??
4 Days Post-Op
I was very impressed that not only did the nursing staff at the hospital call the day after surgery to check in with me, but Dr Zabel did himself. He also included his cell number in case I needed to reach him over weekend. I told him I was pleased already and can tell that they will be exactly what I had in mind when they finally come down and settle in.
I'm bruised, but I anticipated that and have been using Arnica to help with the bruising and swelling.
My recovery is going way better than expected. Someone went so far as to tell me it was as bad as childbirth. I couldn't disagree more. I stopped pain pills just 2 days out and have been taking Motrin to help with swelling, etc. since.
So far the worst part of recovery is not being allowed to pick up my baby and not working out. But I'll deal with it for the time being.
Tomorrow is my post op appointment.
Provider Review
From the moment Dr. Zabel walked in, I knew he would be the guy. There were no pretenses. He wore scrubs in our appointment, examined me, and the staff in the office are not notch. And my top notch, I mean they were real, who provided me with a plush robe (not a paper gown) to put on and were supportive throughout the entire examine. (One of my other consults staff member just so far as to ask me to feel her breasts that had been by the doc I was about to meet...Really??) Dr. Zabel was extremely down to earth and put me at ease immediately with his demeanor. I felt very comfortable asking him questions and offered his opinion as to what I would need to accomplish my desired look. I was all set and scheduled my surgery before I left the building. Now, I wait...