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Waited What Seems Like a Life Time - Rochester, NY
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I was an early bloomer as a child, started showing...
ali74February 13, 2013
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I was an early bloomer as a child, started showing around 5th grade. That's when the "quiet remarks" started. By high school I was a D cup and the school nurse suggested a breadt reduction. From that day on I hated my breast. I am 38yrs old and have two boys. With each pregnancy I went up a FULL cup size and never come back down. I had my BR on 1/23/13. I was hoping I would be a C but I think I look like a full B.
I unfortunately have experienced wound separation. I don't seem to have an infection but it has separated so much that I am bulging breast tissue. Even though I am upset that it will take another month for me to heal.....I'm VERY happy I had this done. :)
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Yay finally I'm showing signs of healing. My wound...
ali74February 20, 2013
Yay finally I'm showing signs of healing. My wound area is starting to form new tissue. I only have to take one shower a day but do two wet to dry treatments with basitracin. I'm having a hard time finding a sports bra that doesn't rub. I'm sooo sick of this surgical bra. My PS said I'll need a revision in the future but i dont think I want to go through it. To finally heal and have to re-heal again??? No thanks. I'm no model so who cares about scars?? ;)
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February 22, 2013
Did you have any other problems and how long into post op did you have that happen?
February 22, 2013
I had NO other problems. The doctor said everything looks great and since I was "young" and healthy everything should heal up great. I think I popped a stitch and just like with your clothes...it unraveled. I also think I did too much bending. I felt great a week after so I started cleaning the house again and playing with my 4 year old. so I think the pressure of bending down made the breast tissue bulge.
I think it started at two weeks. I've seen other womens pictures but their wounds are indented. But of course I had to be unique and push my tissue out. lol
February 22, 2013
Of all times to b unique. I am of finally 1 week out and feel good but keep reminding myself to just chill out the trashed house will still b there in another week! Thanks for your info. Very appreciated!
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So last week I went to see my PS and he was very...
ali74March 14, 2013
So last week I went to see my PS and he was very happy with my healing. He said I have made tremendous progress in two weeks. So he wants to see my in a month. I am back to working out my lower half on a regular basis. I took it slow the first week back but now I'm doing my full workout on the cross trainer. I can't wait to work more on my core...with the big girls it definitely stands out more but at least now I feel more comfortable and confident working out! :) I almost dont remember having DDD's/F's......almost ;)
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March 15, 2013
I washaving the same issues, and was not happy with the PS not seeing me and his nurse waiving my concerns off. I went to my primary care doctor and demanded to sent to a would care clinic. They put me on wound vac macines and performed debridement. If anyone starts this kind of splitting the doctor is not agressively treating it, get to a wound care center ASAP. These surgeons sometimes will not admit to how big a problem can get, and it does not take a whole lot of time. I hope you are healing well, and feeling good. I know what you mean about not caring about scar revision, just heal,right?
March 17, 2013
Exactly!!! I didn't have the BR for the looks....it was for the comfort of it. Scars don't bother me. Did your breast tissue bulge out or was your opening indented? I haven't seen many like mine.
March 16, 2013
I'm so happy for you. You look great! That line closing is scary mine is just starting to worry me by the way it looks,,, but I'm sure it's all normal!!... I want mine to be add small as possible.!
March 17, 2013
Thank you! The line on mine may not close and if it doesn't he can stitch it up. I just saw your photo's....you'll be fine! Just keep them clean and sterile!! Good luck to you :)
March 17, 2013
If the stitches unraveled why didn't the doctor just invite you in to have the stitch resewn? Or during a follow up apt just fix the stitch. I don't get it- is that usually just how this process works? U cant request that small area to just be closed? Its not like its full blown surgery all over again. I would've been pissed.
March 17, 2013
The tissue was too soft around the opening. It wasn't the Doctors fault I was doing too much and felt the pulls a couple times. I've read a lot about this and people always say...it gets worse before it gets better. That's exactly what happened, my PS did keep a close eye on it and it just kept getting bigger and bigger. They can do a revision after like 6 months of it being healed...that way the skin is nice and tough again....but I don't think I'm going to get it done.
Thank you for posting your review. Â Sounds like it may take a while longer to heal so hang on. Â I am sorry that you experienced the wound separation:(