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Third Times the Charm...I Hope! - Nova Scotia, NS
UPDATED FROM sammysmomma
2 months post
Hello girls! Well I'm just past well past the 2...
WORTH IT$10,000
Hello girls! Well I'm just past well past the 2 month mark now & can honestly say the worse is behind me. Every inch of incision is completely healed now, Thank God! and even that horrible T-junction that didn't want to heal is all better with a very minimal scar. My worst scars are on my sides from when I pulled them sleeping on my side (take note newbies!) In fact that is the only area the scars are raised or thick feeling, everywhere else you can't even feel the scars.
Although I am completely thrilled to have smaller breasts I'm not 100% thrilled with the outcome. My right breast is bigger and I have a dog ear of sorts under that arm where theres a pocket of fat that the lipo didn't get. I was hoping it was swelling but after this long I doubt it. Also my left breast looks a little mangled with a crooked vertical incision & its a bit pushed in under the nipple at that spot and above the nipple is a puffy area where the skin is looser than other places so when i look down I see my nipple on the right breast & just that puffy area on the left. . Also the shape of the two breasts are not the same. I keep hoping things will even up & have been told it takes a good 6 months to see things do so but i feel pretty settled at this point.
I added a few pictures, showing my scars & my new favorite around the house bra, just a cheap little number from Walmart but so comfy & cute.
I still have discomfort sleeping on my side but can now do so for short periods of time but other than that I go long periods of time without even thinking about my boobs these days. Nice eh?
To all my regulars, Piggles, Se1fie,WC & more, I wouldn't have made it through without you all. Much love & friendship to you all.
Happy Healing!!
Although I am completely thrilled to have smaller breasts I'm not 100% thrilled with the outcome. My right breast is bigger and I have a dog ear of sorts under that arm where theres a pocket of fat that the lipo didn't get. I was hoping it was swelling but after this long I doubt it. Also my left breast looks a little mangled with a crooked vertical incision & its a bit pushed in under the nipple at that spot and above the nipple is a puffy area where the skin is looser than other places so when i look down I see my nipple on the right breast & just that puffy area on the left. . Also the shape of the two breasts are not the same. I keep hoping things will even up & have been told it takes a good 6 months to see things do so but i feel pretty settled at this point.
I added a few pictures, showing my scars & my new favorite around the house bra, just a cheap little number from Walmart but so comfy & cute.
I still have discomfort sleeping on my side but can now do so for short periods of time but other than that I go long periods of time without even thinking about my boobs these days. Nice eh?
To all my regulars, Piggles, Se1fie,WC & more, I wouldn't have made it through without you all. Much love & friendship to you all.
Happy Healing!!
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Replies (5)
July 31, 2012
Okay girlfriend: =)
BIG HUGS..first.
2nd, I see all your concern areas. But let me just say that "aren't we all our worst critic?" Have you ever had a zit, spot on your shirt, chipped polish, ashy legs...and you mention it to someone and they are like "I didnt even notice!!"...kind of the case here.. :) No matter how "settled" we might feel right now...because the last 2+ weeks have been our "normalist" weeks since our surgery! When I went for my 8 week post op last week...my PS said quote/unquote "Don't get use to these boobs, because they are going to change quite a bit between now and the next four months when I see you again." I was surprised by this...but that IS 6 months...which is what EVERYONE who has been through this says is the mark when the boobs you are looking at are the boobs your going to have. Start working on massaging/scar treatment..I think you will see a significant change by month 6 my friend. I love your "at home" sports bra..the girls look REALLY good in it.
If you are still unhappy at your 6 months then talk to your PS..it took a lot of mental/physical/financial struggle to do this..and by God you should be happy with the new you.
Hang in there!
xoxoWC
BIG HUGS..first.
2nd, I see all your concern areas. But let me just say that "aren't we all our worst critic?" Have you ever had a zit, spot on your shirt, chipped polish, ashy legs...and you mention it to someone and they are like "I didnt even notice!!"...kind of the case here.. :) No matter how "settled" we might feel right now...because the last 2+ weeks have been our "normalist" weeks since our surgery! When I went for my 8 week post op last week...my PS said quote/unquote "Don't get use to these boobs, because they are going to change quite a bit between now and the next four months when I see you again." I was surprised by this...but that IS 6 months...which is what EVERYONE who has been through this says is the mark when the boobs you are looking at are the boobs your going to have. Start working on massaging/scar treatment..I think you will see a significant change by month 6 my friend. I love your "at home" sports bra..the girls look REALLY good in it.
If you are still unhappy at your 6 months then talk to your PS..it took a lot of mental/physical/financial struggle to do this..and by God you should be happy with the new you.
Hang in there!
xoxoWC
July 31, 2012
Thanks WC! I know you & Piggles are right. I think I'm just feeling sorry for myself today. Overall I'm very pleased and part of me thinks if I didn't get the breasts I wanted its no ones fault but my own because I wasn't specific when he asked me questions. I think I was afraid if I asked for something he wasn't used to doing I'd end up all hacked up so I just sat there and said nothing. lol
This has really been a mental game for me, more so than physical I think. Its hard for my brain to get used to these new boobs & accept them without expecting perfection. Also, being the tight wad that I am, I really did expect perfection when I spent $10,000 out of pocket & I see so many on here who paid nothing, or close to it & got perfect boobs :(.
cripes, jealously is not very becoming is it?? Seriously though, not that I'm not happy for everyone with perfect boobs, I'm thrilled for them, I just wish mine were a little closer to perfection now. Waiting is not my forte, 6 months seems soooooo far away.
I've been using the palmers oil every night & morning for the last 2-3 weeks & it has helped a lot. I'll keep doing that.
How are you doing?
This has really been a mental game for me, more so than physical I think. Its hard for my brain to get used to these new boobs & accept them without expecting perfection. Also, being the tight wad that I am, I really did expect perfection when I spent $10,000 out of pocket & I see so many on here who paid nothing, or close to it & got perfect boobs :(.
cripes, jealously is not very becoming is it?? Seriously though, not that I'm not happy for everyone with perfect boobs, I'm thrilled for them, I just wish mine were a little closer to perfection now. Waiting is not my forte, 6 months seems soooooo far away.
I've been using the palmers oil every night & morning for the last 2-3 weeks & it has helped a lot. I'll keep doing that.
How are you doing?
July 31, 2012
I'm with WC on this one. I see what's bugging you and it would bug me, too. In fact, I have a dog ear and it will need an office procedure at six months and I'm not so thrilled about that! And I'm single, too, and share your anxiety about what my next lover will say when he sees my frankenboobs.
But I think giving it 6 months is a good idea. It's good to be reminded that this process takes a while. We had our bodies majorly re-arranged and it takes time for all that to settle and take its final shape. In the meantime, I'm sending you a cyber-hug and a pint of ice cream and a great movie.
But I think giving it 6 months is a good idea. It's good to be reminded that this process takes a while. We had our bodies majorly re-arranged and it takes time for all that to settle and take its final shape. In the meantime, I'm sending you a cyber-hug and a pint of ice cream and a great movie.
August 2, 2012
Im doing good :) Still trying to "be okay" with the fact Im not the D cup I was expecting..but a C. Silly I know. Still living in my sports bras..I love them! All incisions are closed...except for one TINY spot which is no biggie at this point.
I also wanted to say..that us "women" in general have our ups and downs day by day. Ive had my fair share through this process. You have to look at the BIG picture. You DID better your life. and You WILL find a man who will love you for you...AND your not so perfect boobs. I just read Iowa's comment and she made a lot of really good points. What man IS perfect? None of them are. And to be honest I have found that they could careless about any of our "flaws". Im gonna jump on the bandwagon and say that I will say nothing but the truth come January about your girls. okay? :) We are in this together.
Hope you are having a wonderful day!
xoxoWC
I also wanted to say..that us "women" in general have our ups and downs day by day. Ive had my fair share through this process. You have to look at the BIG picture. You DID better your life. and You WILL find a man who will love you for you...AND your not so perfect boobs. I just read Iowa's comment and she made a lot of really good points. What man IS perfect? None of them are. And to be honest I have found that they could careless about any of our "flaws". Im gonna jump on the bandwagon and say that I will say nothing but the truth come January about your girls. okay? :) We are in this together.
Hope you are having a wonderful day!
xoxoWC
August 2, 2012
I've struggled with being satisfied with my cup size being larger than I was hoping too, WC. I mean I wanted a C and that is what I paid for, so why didn't I get it?!?! But Piggles had to knock some sense into me and now that I'm about a year post-op I have come to be OK with the size I am. They may not be the teeny tinies I was hoping for, but they are cute, perky, and less of a load to lug around. Plus I was really examining them in the mirror the other day(which I need to stop doing because then you just find the flaws...just like when you look at your face too long and suddenly start noticing the lines and errant hairs growing all over the place that you didn't see with a passing glance) and was looking at my "base" and realized that maybe I couldn't have gone much smaller without having those scars that you can see in the middle of one's cleavage, because my breast are pretty wide on my chest wall. If he had gone any smaller I think they would have had more of an oblong shape and who in the world wants that, when we just paid to get rid of out tubular bobbies? OK, I'm rambling, but that is where I am at now. I am satisfied with where I'm at and still feel very feminine with my reduced, yet still somewhat large breasts. I guess I really was meant to always be a girl with big boobs, but at least I'm not a freak now!!
August 1, 2012
Hi Sammy's. I really see an improvement in your pics. I see my own problem areas improving from my 2 month mark to now at 4 months. My dog ear has to be fixed but it should be a quick deal. You need a little more time to heal. I do understand how you feel though. The hubby cringed a little at the sight of my breast scars the other day and it bugged me. A few kisses later and all was forgotten ;)!
August 1, 2012
I don't have much to offer that the other girls haven't already said, except for the fact that my scars faded considerably between 4 and six months. One of my verticle scars was crooked too, but those are the scars that are barely visible now. Give yourself some time, I'm confident it will get better!
Plus I do agree with WC...we girls are way too hard on ourselves. We are so much nicer to each other.
Please try to look yourself objectively (keep in mind that Piggles had to give me this same lecture a few months ago so that is where I'm getting all of my material!) and give yourself some time to really heal. You are setting yourself to up for failure if you expect yourself to be 100% at 2 months. Maybe, you need to just give yourself a couple of months to do nothing more than just be with your new breasts, without criticizing yourself and just getting use to them.
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UPDATED FROM sammysmomma
2 months post
Had my check up with the PS this morning & I...
Had my check up with the PS this morning & I passed with flying colors!! I don't have to go back for 8 months,unless something comes up (which i hope it doesn't) I have been cleared to swim, exercise, bath, all the things I've been missing. He said I can ease into wearing an underwire bra, no more than 4 hours at a time to start. He said they are very irritating to incisions so if I can hold off for a while I'll probably be better off. So I will. no biggy. I asked him about every little spot I was concerned about. He agreed there is a tight spot pulling under the left nipple but massage & time will work that out. He was quite impressed with how my breasts were looking considering the last time he saw me the left was all inflamed & sore & the right was still a bit swollen. Things are almost even now & the nipple are pretty much lined up which was one of my big concerns. I do have a puffy patch under my arm from the lipo that is still a bit sore & uncomfortable to lay on but he said that could take up to 6 months to feel normal and that the lipo is often the last to heal.
If you had asked me a month ago, at the 3 week point, if I was happy with my outcome I would have been on the fence. definitely second guessing my decision some days at that point, but now I'm very happy. I saw a friend today for the first time since my surgery. she knew I had it done and she said "If I didn't know I wouldn't even know you had surgery I'd just think you lost weight" which is great by me. what woman doesn't want to look like she lost weight.lol. especially when shes up about 20lbs haha.
And the topper of the day was stopping at the mall & finding some really cute bras, they were 2 for $25 on sale, but marked down even further to 2 for $15 because the store is closing. when I get to the cash they were even cheaper - 2 for $7.50!!!! seriously????? I almost cried. I'm telling you. the money I save on bras alone is going to pay for this surgery. :)
Laters, Babies!
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If you had asked me a month ago, at the 3 week point, if I was happy with my outcome I would have been on the fence. definitely second guessing my decision some days at that point, but now I'm very happy. I saw a friend today for the first time since my surgery. she knew I had it done and she said "If I didn't know I wouldn't even know you had surgery I'd just think you lost weight" which is great by me. what woman doesn't want to look like she lost weight.lol. especially when shes up about 20lbs haha.
And the topper of the day was stopping at the mall & finding some really cute bras, they were 2 for $25 on sale, but marked down even further to 2 for $15 because the store is closing. when I get to the cash they were even cheaper - 2 for $7.50!!!! seriously????? I almost cried. I'm telling you. the money I save on bras alone is going to pay for this surgery. :)
Laters, Babies!
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Replies (5)
July 19, 2012
Good job!! You look wonderful!! Love the new bra :).
July 19, 2012
Thank you so much Ana! Whats not to love for under $4 right.lol. Now that i've been cleared I have no excuse not to get exercising. well other than the heat and the fact that i'm a lazy bum. lol. wish me luck !
July 20, 2012
Looking good! Loving the new bra :)
July 20, 2012
Thanks GG! How have you been? still feeling good I hope. How are the old bitties at work these days. lol
July 20, 2012
Hey! I've been great, just busy :( I'm so out of the loop now. Boobies are doing fantastic, today makes 6 weeks :)
July 20, 2012
Oh wow! I was thinking you were a bit more behind me but I'm just 7 weeks on wednesday past. Isn't amazing how much better you feel? This is the best thing I've done for myself in a very long time.
July 20, 2012
Your boobies are looking good. Love the new bra! :)
July 20, 2012
Thank you so much!! I am trying not to go into the poor house buying new bras before I lose some weight but its soooo hard! lol. especially when they are under $4 :)
July 22, 2012
OK, Krista, I feel like such a tool! How is it that your review has been here for 2 months and I'm just now seeing it?! I'm flabbergasted. I was sure I had seen your review, but I guess that's cuz we frequent the same scene :-D
I just made my way through your review (love all the detail by the way) and have every intention of reading the posts, but my precious baby boy (almost 16) is waiting to start a horror movie marathon and the baby brother is finally asleep, so it is time to go snuggle up with some disturbing characters.
I'll be cruising over tomorrow though to finish my mission!
Oh by the way...I like your picture of just your cleavage from your viewpoint...it is crazy, but it has been my favorite thing post op! I don't care if anyone else can see it, but I love looking at that little space that I can now see between my boobs!
July 22, 2012
LOL Iowa, thanks! I tend to ramble on so its a bit of a read.ha! I've found the other womans reviews & pictures such a tremendous help to me in the last couple of months I figure the least I can do is share my story as long and winded as it may be. :)
As far as the cleavage shot goes, I am still shocked that I can see between my breasts on a daily basis. after 30 years of having them smashed together in my bra, usually hiding crumbs or some long lost trinket, its a welcome change. The other day my earring fell off & rolled right into my cleavage, through my shirt & onto the floor!! I guess the only downfall of the surgery is more lost jewelry lol.
As far as the cleavage shot goes, I am still shocked that I can see between my breasts on a daily basis. after 30 years of having them smashed together in my bra, usually hiding crumbs or some long lost trinket, its a welcome change. The other day my earring fell off & rolled right into my cleavage, through my shirt & onto the floor!! I guess the only downfall of the surgery is more lost jewelry lol.
July 22, 2012
No worries...Ramble is my middle name. I'm going to tackle this thread just as soon as I get through all the notifications...though with Piggles damn fan club it takes me forever! Oh and I might have to cook for my kids some time in there too! But I promise...I will be back. The worst thing will not to offer my opinion on things that happened a month ago...I'm sure you've noticed how I love offering my opinion :-) It's one of the things my boys love about me the most :-D
July 23, 2012
Just read your update..Im so happy for you. Its funny to think that just 2-3 weeks ago we were both SO frustrated with our recovery! My 8 week post op appointment is tomorrow. Ill be so happy if I dont have to go back for 8 months like you..crossing my fingers! You look great..your girls are STILL changing :) Love the bra. I bought my first strapless number yesterday..and I literally had a "moment" in the dressing room!
xoxo WC
xoxo WC
UPDATED FROM sammysmomma
2 months post
Just a quick note, I added a picture, I don't know...
Just a quick note, I added a picture, I don't know if the difference is obvious to you all but in just a week of using the Palmers Oil I've noticed a huge improvement. Not to mention I feel like I've finally turned the bend, things aren't hurting as much, no more open areas at all ( BIG YAY!!) and I feel like my energy levels are almost back to where they are. The only area of concern I have now is under my left areola the incision seems to be pulling inward a bit causing the nipple to appear lower & downward, Side on the area below the areola is flat & sort of pushed in looking, its just a bit weird. I noticed the incision below the areola on the breast had almost a y a the top of the incision, so the incision splits about 0.5 inches below the areola, not sure why, but perhaps that has something to do with the pushed in look. The vertical incison on that breast isn't straight either. I wonder if the PS had trouble with that one in surgery. Oh to be a fly on the wall eh?
Hope you all are doing great!! luv ya ladies!!
Hope you all are doing great!! luv ya ladies!!
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July 13, 2012
Wow!! Looks great! You really can see such a difference.
July 13, 2012
Thanks Ana! I'm so happy I'm not imagining it, wishful thinking and all. lol
July 13, 2012
WOW!! Such a big difference! Im SO happy for you..seeing improvements..even the slightest one means so much in this recovery journey!
July 13, 2012
WC,you are so right and each day you see things get a bit better, I think thats why when we do see something go not so right, like my t-junction or your split stitch thing its so devastating to us. don't you think? But if we keep it all in perspective & think that only 2 short months ago we had those huge old milk bags hanging off our chests dragging us down, then we can cut our new boobs a break & relax :)
Hows your stitch spot btw? better I hope. :)
Hows your stitch spot btw? better I hope. :)
July 13, 2012
Yes..totally agree. I was looking at my before pics last night..and I was like "HOLY Sh*t!!!" is that me??? LOL Its so hard to believe sometimes! The smallest things ARE devastating. But I keep telling myself..could be worse..and it helps me through it. My spot turned the corner last night I think. And I remember you giving me the advice of leaving the neosporin off of it a while back, and thats exactly what I did. I just washed it before bed, and put a nonstick gauze pad for any oozing. Not only did it start to close up..but I had very minimal oozing. YAY!!! I see the light..finally.
July 13, 2012
Well I keep telling people to listen to me but they never do.lol. jk
I'm so glad to hear that its looking better. You should try a little salt water bath on it tonight, or saline if you have it, that & the palmers is what finally closed up that hole of mine, and mine still had a stitch in it, so it did the trick.
I'm so glad to hear that its looking better. You should try a little salt water bath on it tonight, or saline if you have it, that & the palmers is what finally closed up that hole of mine, and mine still had a stitch in it, so it did the trick.
July 13, 2012
Definitely an improvement! I agree that something is pulling inside that left breast. Maybe the massage will help? Either way, nice job! Your Nan should be proud.
July 13, 2012
I'm hoping the massage will help too, I go back to the PS on thursday and I'm hoping it will be something that gets addressed & not just poo poo'd on. If it can release on its own, great! I don't mind feeling myself up a couple times a day, but if its because of how the incision was made or something else I want to know.
Oh Nans only proud when I can keep them off the table...they bring bad luck ya know lol
Oh Nans only proud when I can keep them off the table...they bring bad luck ya know lol
July 13, 2012
Holy doodle SM!! Missed the new shot yesterday!! What a difference! Your scars!! The dimple!! You're looking FANTASTIC.
Because you're pretty much mashed against the camera - lol - I can't tell - have you started to drop and fluff yet? You CERTAINLY don't look as swollen. Wow..and that's been what, 7 weeks? 'ish? You give me hope. :)
Because you're pretty much mashed against the camera - lol - I can't tell - have you started to drop and fluff yet? You CERTAINLY don't look as swollen. Wow..and that's been what, 7 weeks? 'ish? You give me hope. :)
July 13, 2012
It was 6 weeks on wednesday past. and I smashed them against the camera so you could get a really good look, you are older than me, thought the eyes might be going. lol.
July 13, 2012
Already had that covered. I have a 52" monitor.
Jks.
Jks.
July 13, 2012
Ha! oh piggley wiggley you make me laugh
as far as fluffing boobs i'm not sure what that means but they are more human looking these days, not so much like a foreign body attached to my chest and a bit more bouncy. I missed the bounce. I was starting to feel like a man.
as far as fluffing boobs i'm not sure what that means but they are more human looking these days, not so much like a foreign body attached to my chest and a bit more bouncy. I missed the bounce. I was starting to feel like a man.
And can you tell any difference when you're in a bra? (I know that's not the point, but still, on a day to day basis....)
SO happy for you that you're through all the healing BS! That must have seemed like it would NEVER end....but it did, so YIP. EEE!!!!!!
And, anyway, when you DO end up with final size and shape, THEN figure out what you have to have revised etc. And even then, there's a good chance that it may be office procedures. Not that that's a big "Yippee!", but it beats the alternative. And I'll tell you what. If you're atill hanging around here in, say, January, I will go over EVERY inch of your bobs, without even caring what you think, and tell you EXACTLY and brutally, what areas/issues I would vote for "updating" - if they're are any. And I bet Se1fie and WC and Iowa AT LEAST would do the same.
Also, on a slightly lighter side.......you know how whenever you don't shave, THAT'S the ONE night.....?
Well, if you're feeling at ALL self-concsious about someone else seeing you nekkid at the moment, you've pretty much guaranteed.....
Just to be sure, stop shaving for a few months. :))
I'm with you on this one, Piggles...I promise to you, SM, that I will be brutal with you girls in January! No holds barred.
But a couple of things I would like to point out... Uno: Your breasts are not perfect...and neither are mine, or Ana's, or WC's, or Se1f's or Piggles', or ____________. There are very few perfect breasts (even the ones in [RS bleep] are airbrushed to make perfect!) that are perfect. Trust me, I have lots of pictures that I don't post on here because the angle isn't quite right, or I look too bulky, or maybe if I hold my arm this way they will look better. However I want them to look as great as possible in my pictures because that is how much better I feel about them! And number 2: Your future, as of yet undetermined incredibly lucky guy is not going to be perfect either! His nose is going to be crooked, he is going to have a mole in the shape of Abraham Lincoln on his left hip, or his scar from his appendectomy is a keloid and looks like a worm lying on his abdomen (lets just hope one of those is his problem because really, guys can have some pretty gross things on their bodies!) So please, please, please try to  soak in the glory of a smaller you! Piggles and I promise to be absolutely witchy should the need arise.