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Just Another Girl with Big Boob Probz - Roanoke, VA

UPDATED FROM ladystangel
1 month post

5.5 week check up with my PS!

ladystangel
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Yesterday (the 19th), I had a follow up appointment with my PS. Everything went wonderfully! I am just too excited to type everything that I don't know where to start. I have ZERO restrictions! He said that I can go back to biking, jogging, swimming, whatever I do, just careful to listen to my body. My swelling is GONE. I have soft, squishy boobs that actually have a natural bounce. AND he measued me saying that I am free to wear whatever bra makes me comfortable. My FNG is healing perfect, my scars are looking great and flattening (thanks to scar massage). Now for the bad news. He said that I need to increase the pressue of my scar massage on the inside of my incisions (like at the cleavage part of the fold) because they are not flattening like the rest. Theyve been sore, so I havent been doing it as firm as the others.. and he said that if I don't, they will stay big and form ugly scar tissue, and his words "who wants ugly scars on perfectly sculpted breasts?" Sigh..... so of course, my husband said "amen," and reminded me 100 times to massage last night. MEN.

Afterwards, my husband took me on a lunch date (he works 60-70 hours a week, boo), then to Victoria's Secret to be measured. UHM.. TWO different women measured me at a 38DD, or even a 40D. W.T.F. DD? She said the D cup in a 38 would be shallow... but the 40D has a little bit of gap on the side. Sure enough, tried on a 38DD and it fits great. I also tried on a 40D from Macy's and it fits great, the 38 was SO SNUG. So little bit of trial and error to see what I will wear at different stores. Needless to say, I bought a super cute lace push up bra. Who is excited for Christmas pictures and button down pajamas this year? THIS GIRL. ;)

Also, PS said that when I massage my scars firmly, they should pop. He told me that 1 week out to be expecting them to pop. I thought he was crazy, my MIL thought he was crazy. He reminded me again to look out for the popping since it hasn't occured yet. Last night, I was rolling over in bed, and when I roll over, I find it more comforting to cup the side of breast as I turn. My right incision on the side of my breast "popped," and it was the craziest feeling ever! It was like I smushed a bubble with my finger! So weird. He told me to massage every day for another month, while they are still pink and in the early stages of healing to make the best result. WEIRD.

As excited as I am to be "released," I am still very mindful of my body. We are still healing, so when I'm tired, I'm still sure to rest.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas! Santa has been very good to use this year ;)

ladystangel's provider

Barton Thomas, M.D.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 20, 2013
You look beautiful! Congratulations!
December 20, 2013
Thank you :-) I am hoping to graduate myself into a wired bra after the New Year.. this healing stage gives me the blues sometimes. Your kind words help a lot!
December 20, 2013
We have a very similar size and shape post-surgery. I was also fitted in a 38 DD instead of a 40 D (or 36 C which I was thinking I would end up as!). Crazy.
December 24, 2013
thanks girl! I tried on a few 38DD from Victoria's Secret and it does fit very well cup wise. I bought some 38D's in the normal type of band.. the ones with a lacey band I ordered in a 40 because it was a little too snug for my liking. Hope you are enjoying your new girls. I'm glad to still have normal sized big boobs. Most people think I've either lost a lot of weight, or knew I had the BR.
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December 21, 2013
Great news! Glad you are doing so well!
December 24, 2013
Thanks!! Hope you're coming along well yourself!!
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December 21, 2013
You look great!
December 22, 2013
You are healing so nicely! Good on ya! About that popping with scar massage... I had (non-cosmetic) surgery on my forehead 2 years ago and was left with a 1.5" scar that she positioned perfectly into one of my wrinkle lines that forms when I raise my eyebrows in a huge surprise look. Anyway, I was told to do the scar massage but never warned about the popping. It scared the bejeebers outta me at first! I guess I ended up massaging toooooo hard because it swelled up something fierce in one spot and I thought it was infected for a few days. Thankfully it resolved itself and I got used to all that crunch crunch crunching, pop pop popping. Now after my BR I'm kinda scared when I hear/feel it and I tend to massage more lightly right now. I have a follow up appt with the PS the day after Christmas and will talk to him about how much pressure I should be using. Lord knows I want the scars to go away but I also don't wanna mess up anything internally!
December 24, 2013
I had a little bit of... crunchy popping, and was like "is this what it's supposed to do?!" I freaked out and ligthened my massaging. When I told my PS, he said that yes, it was normal and could tell where I wasn't rubbing with enough pressure. I increased pressure on my thicker spots tonight.. it seems to have helped a little with the soreness. Goodluck with your follow up! We have all made it so far on the other side!!!
UPDATED FROM ladystangel
1 month post

4 week post pictures!

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December 15, 2013
Looking beautiful, especially for 4 weeks! Keep doing what your doing, cause it's working for you. Happy holidays and hope Santa brings you pretty bras for Christmas ;-)
December 15, 2013
Thanks Suzy! I've been especially good this year, so I hope Santa has been watching :-) thanks for your always encouraging words! Hope you have a great Christmas!
December 15, 2013
You look great! Did you PS remove 1100 total or from each breast.
December 15, 2013
It was 1100 total. My guess is 600 from my right and 500 from my left. He said it was about 2.5-3 lbs. geez that's a load off, literally!
December 16, 2013
This area on your right breast, along the left and right side of the incision looks very greyish.. I would keep my eye on that! Good luck and good healing!
December 16, 2013
I will! Thanks for the suggestion! It may be the pictures.. Looks like normal skin coloring under the light. I see my PS on Thursday :-)
December 16, 2013
Fingers crossed for you! :)
UPDATED FROM ladystangel
1 month post

A little over 4 weeks post op!

ladystangel
So I am a little over 4 weeks post op... well, actually, I will be 5 weeks on Monday. I am doing very well. I have resumed most daily activities (with limitations of course). I am still wearing my sports bras, for the occasion that I do wear a wireless bra out, but change once I get home. I have started moisturizing with lotion and vitamin E oil more frequently, as I am getting less and less sore each day. My trouble spot is getting better... I think. It quit bleeding, the bottom half of the incision looks great, and then last night I noticed a suture poking out where it had been bleeding. I guess it was trying to push it's way out this whole time. Tonight, as I went to clean it with peroxide, then re-gauze with bacitracin, it fell out.. just a tiny little piece. Strange. I see my PS on Thursday for my monthly check-up thankfully. Doesnt look infected to me or my husband, so I am going to continue to bacitracin and gauze until the little hole is healed up. I had put a bandaid over the spot last night.. took it off this morning to shower, and when I took off the bandaid, it really irritated my skin :/ I will post some pics from my phone now!
Hope everyone is asking for lots of cute and fun bras for Christmas!! I bought a t-shirt bra from Target for $15! I have 3 total real bras.. keeping all tags and receipts on until I'm approved from my PS to move on.

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