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Pre Surgery Nutrition
This is the regimen I followed before my surgery to prepare my body. I believe this protocol was a key reason I had minimal side effects/complications. Pre-Surgery Vitamins/Nutrition is essential... Zinc, Arnica, Vitamin C, Iron, etc.
Updated pics
I'm 18 days post-op. These are updated photos since I never posted any immediately after surgery. Little if any bruising leftover from the underarm lipo. I noticed three days ago my nipples started getting hard in the cold again. While I appreciate that it's a little uncomfortable at the moment. Everything has progressed well according to my surgeon, and I get the tape off in one week. The I will finally get a look at the incisions.
Surgery Success!
I know I haven't updated since my pre-op appointment. Had my surgery just over a week ago and couldn't feel better! (Will post pics).
The first day there was nausea, which has always been an issue for me with anesthesia. The anesthesiologist gave me 3 different anti-nausea drugs via IV during the procedure, and a Scopolamine patch to go home with. There was discomfort in the breast area. I'm not sure I would actually call it pain. It was easily controlled with the meds the doctor gave me, as long as I didn't wait too long between doses. About 4 hours apart worked. I downloaded an app that helped me keep track of when I took all of my supplements, as well as the pain medication and antibiotics. It turned out to be very useful. There was bruising on the places where I had lipo by the end of the day. Unfortunately this bruising, and swelling, traveled down below my abdomen to my pelvic region. That was uncomfortable. I slept in a recliner in a semi-upright position to limit swelling in the breasts, and applied cold packs (frozen peas work wonderfully for this as they mold to your body shape) in a 15-20 minute on and 1 hour off interval. I walked around as much as possible to prevent any blood clots, and to basically get my body to start working on healing.
Day 2 there was pain, but mainly a soreness. I was bruised all over which explains that feeling. The pain meds did their job and it wasn't too rough. I was back to eating semi-solid food instead of broth.
Day 3 I was up walking and eating regularly with minimal pain. Overall the hardest part of this experience has been the lipo, which is exactly what the doctor told me would be the case. I got to shower this day and was so scared I would do something wrong. My stitches are covered by tape that will stay on for a month, so there really wasn't a lot I could do to mess them up. I washed by myself, gently and with the same chlorhexidine soap I had to use the night before and day of surgery. My breasts are so little, which was a surprise when I looked in the mirror after my shower. Like I said, the incisions are covered with tape, so I didn't get the shock of seeing them. But I did get to see my nipple, and the outline of the incision around it which has decreased my areola size. It looks completely proportionate to my new breasts.
Since then I've felt fine, just the bruised feeling all over. I have been using Arnica and Bromelain and the bruising in some areas is healing relatively fast. I've actually felt so good it's it's been hard to remember not to do certain things that could rip a stitch, like reach up too high or try to get a full gallon of milk out of the refrigerator. I saw my doctor 6 days after the surgery for my post-op and he is happy with my healing. I go back in one week to get the sutures from my lipo out, and to make another appointment for him to remove the tape on my breasts.
Overall this has been easier than I expected, which I definitely owe to the skill of my surgeon (Gupta), and I believe to the strict vitamin, supplement and nutrition regimen I've been on since a week and a half before my surgery. I truly believe it's the reason I had no adverse reaction to the antibiotics which usually tear my stomach apart, and the reason I've had so much energy and so little pain. It helps to plan ahead!!!
The first day there was nausea, which has always been an issue for me with anesthesia. The anesthesiologist gave me 3 different anti-nausea drugs via IV during the procedure, and a Scopolamine patch to go home with. There was discomfort in the breast area. I'm not sure I would actually call it pain. It was easily controlled with the meds the doctor gave me, as long as I didn't wait too long between doses. About 4 hours apart worked. I downloaded an app that helped me keep track of when I took all of my supplements, as well as the pain medication and antibiotics. It turned out to be very useful. There was bruising on the places where I had lipo by the end of the day. Unfortunately this bruising, and swelling, traveled down below my abdomen to my pelvic region. That was uncomfortable. I slept in a recliner in a semi-upright position to limit swelling in the breasts, and applied cold packs (frozen peas work wonderfully for this as they mold to your body shape) in a 15-20 minute on and 1 hour off interval. I walked around as much as possible to prevent any blood clots, and to basically get my body to start working on healing.
Day 2 there was pain, but mainly a soreness. I was bruised all over which explains that feeling. The pain meds did their job and it wasn't too rough. I was back to eating semi-solid food instead of broth.
Day 3 I was up walking and eating regularly with minimal pain. Overall the hardest part of this experience has been the lipo, which is exactly what the doctor told me would be the case. I got to shower this day and was so scared I would do something wrong. My stitches are covered by tape that will stay on for a month, so there really wasn't a lot I could do to mess them up. I washed by myself, gently and with the same chlorhexidine soap I had to use the night before and day of surgery. My breasts are so little, which was a surprise when I looked in the mirror after my shower. Like I said, the incisions are covered with tape, so I didn't get the shock of seeing them. But I did get to see my nipple, and the outline of the incision around it which has decreased my areola size. It looks completely proportionate to my new breasts.
Since then I've felt fine, just the bruised feeling all over. I have been using Arnica and Bromelain and the bruising in some areas is healing relatively fast. I've actually felt so good it's it's been hard to remember not to do certain things that could rip a stitch, like reach up too high or try to get a full gallon of milk out of the refrigerator. I saw my doctor 6 days after the surgery for my post-op and he is happy with my healing. I go back in one week to get the sutures from my lipo out, and to make another appointment for him to remove the tape on my breasts.
Overall this has been easier than I expected, which I definitely owe to the skill of my surgeon (Gupta), and I believe to the strict vitamin, supplement and nutrition regimen I've been on since a week and a half before my surgery. I truly believe it's the reason I had no adverse reaction to the antibiotics which usually tear my stomach apart, and the reason I've had so much energy and so little pain. It helps to plan ahead!!!
Provider Review
Certified Plastic Surgeon
10672 Wexford St., San Diego, California
Dr. Gupta was amazing! If you're looking for a skilled surgeon for your breast reduction I would not hesitate to recommend him. Now while he is good at what he does, he is straight and to the point which can come off as curt or arrogant. I loved him though. He answered all of my questions (I had a list of 45 at the pre-op) patiently and thoroughly. I felt confident In choosing him to do my surgery which made it easy for me to go in positive and not worried or scared. His staff is competent and courteous which is not always the case in a medical office. If I had it to do over I would make the same decision and go with Dr. Gupta.