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4 Pounds Gone and a Handful Lifted -Northbrook, IL
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puffiness after 9 weeks
4 pounds lighterFebruary 21, 2014
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I have been noticing a change in my left areola for the past couple weeks. Today it is really puffy and slightly discolored. The first picture is the puffy areola which is my left and the second is my normal nice flat right side areola. Notice how bruised my left is also. Im a little worried. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Question
4 pounds lighterFebruary 20, 2014
Has anyone had any issues with their new areolas? After 9 weeks I have been noticing that one is puffier than the other. It does not hurt but looks ugly and a slight different color. Hopefully someone can give me some peace cause I'm kinda freaking out.
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February 20, 2014
On the pictures from the 6th everything about your nipples look normal to me. Do you have a newer picture? My right areola stands out a little more than the other butbi guess it is because they heal differently a lot. As long as the areola does not get really blue/black don't be afraid that it is something horrible. If it is just a slight difference it's normal. Nerves and blood vessels are built anew and it can be due to that, that the blood flow goes up in one area more than in the other. Do you have feeling on both or is the now darker not yet back to normal sensation?
February 20, 2014
Thanks Raboobsel!! I do have feeling in both. I dont have a new picture yet because I taped them back up hoping pressure would help. If you look at the right one it is a little off color and slightly raised in the picture from the 6th. As of right now its more discolored and way puffier. Actually my nipple on the puffy side (right in pic.) is in full errect and super sensitive! So weird how everything was going great until about my 6th week...
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February 6, 2014
great photos, you have a nice shape and are healing well, how is the swelling and discomfort going???
February 7, 2014
Well i just posted today that its not so good. I have bruising swelling and size difference and shape and im 7 weeks p.o. crazy!!!
February 7, 2014
Ooo I didnt see the updated post :( , Im sorry your still sore, from what Iv read everyone has a different healing time, it seems that having patience is all you can do. 7 weeks sounds a long time but really its not, major surgery can take months to recover from. Keep posting, its great to hear everyones experiences :)
February 7, 2014
Thank you so much. Just hurting and frusterated! Hope this is just a tempory change and they get back on track. The bruising is from the tredmill and the eliptical....i think anyways.
February 7, 2014
It really is a process. I am at 3 months and it is about settling down - hang in there!
February 7, 2014
Thank you. Just frustrated. Hopefully the girlies get use to activity again!
February 7, 2014
Have you had more than one breast reduction??
February 7, 2014
Hey! I think they look good :) I don't really see the "boxy"-ness you're talking about... But it looks like they've settled a little more, since the last time. Make sure you wear a realllllly supportive sports bra when on treadmill and elliptical!!! I saw you respond to someone that's what you think the bruising and swelling is from.
February 13, 2014
You are looking great. It seems as though we have a very similar horizontal incisions, which is a little bit above the Inframammary fold....and also goes a little bit up at the T junction. I tell my hubby it is as if I have 2 smiley faces on each breasts. I haven't seen this too much on this site, but I like the look and it also is helpful as my bras don't irritate my incisions very much. Thanks for our review
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