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38 Year Old Mum of Three-finally Having Breast Reduction! - Bristol, GB
UPDATED FROM gfmos
1 month post
6 weeks post op and really happy!
gfmosJuly 20, 2016
I've not put any updates on for ages so thought I better check in. My healing has been pretty uneventful. I had a couple of parts of my incisions that had a bit of pus around week three. I just dressed them with gauze and taped all the other incisions as normal and they healed up within a week.
I've stopped taping the incisions now but only In the last couple of days. I didn't feel ready before now.
I'm still wearing soft post op bras which I love but I'm so excited as I went to get acouple of underwired bras today in a 34b !! I think I will be either a 32C or 34B depending on the cut and shop I'm buying from. I have to say I haven't fully appreciated how good they look in clothes until I got the underwire bras. I bought a couple of strappy tops too which is such a novelty! I still can't believe it's me when I see myself in the mirror.
I have now started massaging the scars with bio oil but not brave enough yet to press hard. I've also been out running which was amazing. I felt so light and free!
I can't recommend this surgery enough. It has been so much easier than I thought and it really is life changing. So happy! I'm off on hols soon and for the first time ever I can't wait to wear a bikini on the beach!
Hope everyone else is healing well!
I've stopped taping the incisions now but only In the last couple of days. I didn't feel ready before now.
I'm still wearing soft post op bras which I love but I'm so excited as I went to get acouple of underwired bras today in a 34b !! I think I will be either a 32C or 34B depending on the cut and shop I'm buying from. I have to say I haven't fully appreciated how good they look in clothes until I got the underwire bras. I bought a couple of strappy tops too which is such a novelty! I still can't believe it's me when I see myself in the mirror.
I have now started massaging the scars with bio oil but not brave enough yet to press hard. I've also been out running which was amazing. I felt so light and free!
I can't recommend this surgery enough. It has been so much easier than I thought and it really is life changing. So happy! I'm off on hols soon and for the first time ever I can't wait to wear a bikini on the beach!
Hope everyone else is healing well!
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UPDATED FROM gfmos
13 days post
13 days post op. Feeling good!
gfmosJune 19, 2016
So it's nearly 2 weeks since the op and I'm feeling good. Each day I feel more and more normal.
I took off the tape today to change it and it looks like I'm healing really well. Only very thin lines around nipples and down. I've got a couple of more raised bits under the breasts but looking good. No oozing or bleeding and I'm hopeful that the scarring will be minimal.
Went shopping yesterday and tried on a bra just for fun - I fit a 32C!! This was exactly what I wanted so really chuffed. I know things will fluctuate but for now I'm feeling hopeful they will settle to a size I like.
I'm so comfy in my surgical bras that I can't imagine wearing anything else right now!
Swelling has been up and down from one day to next. Usually they swell up more if I've been walking around a lot. My left breast is still more swollen than the right but I had a lot more taken out of that side so I'm hoping it will settle down and even out.
I'm still avoiding lifting kiddies and have kept housework to a minimum. Thankfully my husband has been amazing at helping me!
I'm loving how my clothes fit better. Also loving not having a sore neck! My shoulders feel less tight already.
Can't believe I've done it. It's still like a dream! So pleased and would recommend anyone thinking about it to just go for it!
Replies (2)
June 19, 2016
It is so good to read positive comments. I have been scaring myself to death reading horror posts about open wounds and dead nipples! This time on Tuesday I will be post op! I am so excited but very apprehensive about the op!
June 20, 2016
It will be fine! I have been taking arnica and drinking 2 litres of water a day and eating really healthy fresh food. I'm sure that has helped. Try to do as little as possible in the first couple of weeks and just stay positive! I wouldn't hesitate to do this again if I had to!
Is your op Monday or Tuesday? Very exciting! Good luck :)
June 20, 2016
Tuesday! One more sleep! I keep worrying about the anaesthetic and its the little things like not being able to cuddle my kids and having to sleep on my back. But I know it will be worth it. Can't actually believe it is happening tomorrow!
June 20, 2016
I was worried about the same things! I knew I was ok with anaesthetic as I've had an op before. But was so worried about the kids. They have been amazing though. I told them I was having an op on my boobs and I would be sore for a while so wouldn't be able to cuddle them properly for a while. I have managed to lightly cuddle them and yesterday I gave them all tight cuddles-my oldest said "yay! Mummy is back to normal!" So cute. They are 7, 5 and 2.
Sleeping on my back was a worry too. First week was fine as so groggy from the op but last week has been harder although I think I'm actually getting used to it now! Would still do it all again in a flash though as so worth it.
Will be thinking of you tomorrow!
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June 15, 2016
Five days to go until my surgery. Feel both excited and nervous. Hope mine look as good as yours!
June 16, 2016
Not long! Before you know it you will be out the other side! You won't regret it. I'm so glad I had this done and it's been so much easier than I thought it would be. Good luck!!
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