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27, 3 Kids Including 1 and a Half Year Old Twins, Breast Reduction and Lift - Olympia, WA

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I had pretty large breast probably 42 DDD by the...

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Eli123
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I had pretty large breast probably 42 DDD by the time I was done breast-feeding. They were sagging and the nipples were not even an one of them maybe a little bigger than the other. I had back pain and bad posture and indents from my bra on my shoulders. They were just downright heavy, I couldn't run or do certain exercises. Bras were pretty hard to find. So I got approved for my insurance to get that reduction and the lift and my doctor was great I think he did a really good job I got it done the day after Christmas 2013. So it's been a week now and I been liking the healing, I thought I was doing really good. But now I'm getting a little scared because I have a red spot on the right breast not even on the incision there's like a sore and There is always yellow crust on my bra. I'm not sure if it's from my bra wearing on the skin or something else is going on , I also have some black on the incision where it goes down to a T at the bottom and looking close at my nipples they kind of look like they might be turning a little black I'm not exactly sure I have some pain on the side under my right arm and now my nipples two. I'm kinda freaking out.

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Michael Novia, MD (retired)

Michael Novia, MD (retired)

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January 4, 2014
Sometimes the black on the incision is just it scabbing over - the red spot could be from your bra but I would let your ps know and see what they say - you are looking good :-)
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January 4, 2014
Thank you so much for your reply I went to see my PS yesterday and he said everything is looking great and where I need to be and that blister was from that tape and also the black is just scabbing so everything is super I'm really excited and happy with everything.
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January 4, 2014
That's good news - things are going to heal nicely :-)
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January 7, 2014
:)
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January 4, 2014
I think everything is normal stuff - black is probably dried blood/scab, the red spot on the breast MAY be an internal stitch spitting out and then oozing, the pain under the arm is prob due to swelling and inflammation. BUT, check with your doc on ALL these things!
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January 7, 2014
Thanks for your reply!
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January 4, 2014
overall you look fantastic, really neat job!
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January 7, 2014
Thank you!
January 5, 2014
How is recovery going with your kids? I have 3 little kids also, including a clingy 1 and a half yo. I'm very curious how that part is going.
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January 7, 2014
Everything is going good recovery is great, fast I'm just really happy with everything so far. Yes my twins are pretty clingy to me and that's been a little hard specially since I can't pick them up there like 30 pounds each and it's just me here throughout the day and I can't really get them in their highchairs or into their cribs for their naps or out. this is really difficult. I just don't want to have any issues from lifting to much know
January 8, 2014
But you are doing so well and look amazing! So somehow you are surviving. I figured it will just be hard for awhile but after a few weeks it will get better. I'm so excited by your news! Post more if you can, you have been the one most in my situation that I have found.
January 7, 2014
You are looking great. Hope you are feeling well. I had my surgery on the 12/27/13. I still keeping panty liners in my sports bra and end up with a tiny bit of discharge each evening. I am also having weird pains. But sounds like it is all normal based on others responses on here. Happy healing!
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January 7, 2014
Wow awesome that was a day after my surgery. How was your Christmas? Were you super nervous before you got the surgery done? Do you have any pictures posted of your healing recent pictures? I need to post some more because I am going so fast and so nice. I wish I would've known about the pantiliner thing. Darn
UPDATED FROM Eli123
12 days post

Healing very well

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Everything that I was freaked out about turned out to be really nothing bad. I am Healing so nice and quick it's unbelievable. I didn't think that I would heal this fast. I am so excited about the results so far. I am very happy with my PS and I definitely would recommend him to all of my friends and family.

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UPDATED FROM Eli123
12 days post

Looking great and healing fast

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Just wanted to post some new pictures to show how fast I been healing and how good they look. It's been about two weeks since I had the surgery now I believe

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January 7, 2014
OUTSTANDING healing girl! So happy for you. Feels great doesn't it?! You are gonna have terrific final results. Continued good healing ;-)
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January 7, 2014
Thank you!
January 7, 2014
Looking great!
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January 7, 2014
Thank you!
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January 7, 2014
Looking great and healing fast - indeed! Congratulations
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January 7, 2014
Thank you!
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January 7, 2014
what kind of lift did you have, our incisions appear to be identical
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January 7, 2014
To be honest with you I don't know exactly what kind of lift what it was called
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January 7, 2014
I just took a look at your pictures and yes they do look identical. Do you know what kind of lift you got? Yours boobies before were huge, I wasn't that big. You poor thing. My ps took out over 800 from the left and under 800 from the right.
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January 7, 2014
I "believe" that it is called the suspension Mastopexy Lift My boobies are sutured to my chest wall in addition to the reduction - yes my boobs were huge its so nice to have a handful now!!!!:)
January 8, 2014
looking great - excellent healing - well done.