Breast Reduction Healing Progression - 32F to ?? (32, 140 lbs)

Time flies! Just a quick photo update, even though the quality is terrible. The incisions along my side are itching like hell and I have noticed a rash of small red bumps near the itchy area. My nipples are also constantly itching - torture! The remnants of the glue seem to be finally wearing away and a few small stitches may be poking through (I think!). I applied bio oil to the scars tonight and also cortisone to the itchy areas. Follow-up with my doctor is about two weeks out and I'm excited to hear what he thinks and the plan for the long term. Finally, scars are bright pink and the inner bits near the cleavage still like little nubs (boo). Running and exercising like normal with little discomfort.

I can't believe a month hasn't passed since my surgery date. The first week seemed endless in that I seemed to be in a general state of slight pain at all times and the second week really started to wear on my patience, as I felt a general stage of discomfort at most times. Week three was a return to work (easy, but sore towards the end of the day) and this week has been pretty much the same, with the soreness towards the end of the day pretty non-existent. I exercised this week (finally!) and felt perfectly fine (just rode the bike at a good intensity for half hour) and will probably try running this week. The glue is nearly all gone from my incisions and this week they look red and are super itchy! Still haven't started any scar therapy, but I plan on researching that this week and starting soon. It looks like I might have some scar revision necessary (the folds of skin where my cleavage will be --- is that a dog ear? Whatever it is, it can't stay) but I'm still over the moon with everything. I feel so much slimmer and completely without upper back, neck, and shoulders pain, which makes this entire experience SO SO SO worth it. I am really happy and just have nothing negative to say at the moment.... love everything! For my own records: still sleeping on back and taking showers with the jets hitting my back, but working up my courage to finally turn on my side/turn around, respectively.

Nothing new to report this week - was back to work with little issue (burning sensations towards the end of the day, but manageable) and I am happy to report that I suffered from no back or neck pain during the day (usually I would be in agony by noon!). Breasts continue to settle (the puckering/folds are beginning to go away) and I have been encouraged to start removing the glue which are over the stitches as it comes loose from my skin. I have not started scar therapy and wonder when my doctor may recommend it, but first all of the glue needs to come off. Overall, I'm happy and everything seems to be on the right track!