The way they are dropping into such a beautiful shape and the nipples are starting to settle a little more. I just couldn’t be happier. From what I came from before, I’m just elated. I love them so much.
It is unbelievable to me that my body has done all of this work to heal in just 6 weeks. And I know I have a ways to go, but I am finally elated when I look in the mirror. Wearing a normal sports bra that I’m not spilling out of today, felt like heaven. My abdominal swelling was SO extreme for about 3.5 weeks. It finally started settling down with week 4. I had a small opening at the t-junction around week (3?), and it’s healing beautifully, doctor believes it should be closed up in a couple weeks, and I should be able to swim then (and yes, I’ll be wearing a swim shirt lol). I also had a gnarly freak out with my left nipple, but it is looking just fine to me now! I’ve started scar care this week.
Don’t wait another day, if you can afford not to! It’s the best thing I’ve ever done. My posture is so much prettier now, the pain in my spine (which was severe) has subsided drastically, especially now that I can sleep normally.
I have been easing my way back into the gym, mostly for health. I love this body, and I am so grateful for this surgery. It has given me my life back. 🫶
I have gone through it mentally and physically, ever since my surgery. But even with a a small t-junction opening and some wonky nipples — I love seeing these lovely small boobs on my body. I know in a year I will feel even happier. But I’m just so elated to not have the weight of those old, giant, uncomfortable breasts any longer.
I couldn’t stop laughing/shock. Lolz first time trying on a tight shirt as my abdominal swelling slightly reduces.
So so happy.
Hi. I had a breast reduction just over 4 weeks ago. The first photo is from the scab at the T-Junction falling off on Monday. The second photo is from today. I was advised by my surgeon to apply mupirocin 2x a day and keep it covered with non-stick gauze. They also advised it looked like it was healing, that it was more shallow today. I’d love to hear if this looks alright to anyone with experience. My biggest fear is having the T-junction opening turn into a massive wound. Thank you!
Hi. I posted previously, but received no response. I noticed the opening on the 1st of the month, as a scab was coming off. I notified my surgeons office immediately, with a photo. They advised to apply mupirocin 2x daily and keep covered. I do feel that it is maybe getting slightly bigger, but I also have severe rumination OCD and I am just extremely stressed about this becoming a large open wound. Does this look like something that will likely resolve on its own, with the proper care?
Thanks for any help.
Tomorrow will be 4 weeks and I just discovered a small opening at the t junction as the scab started coming off, which I know from this sub is a very common issue. Nurses said it will be fine with the mupirocin I’ve been using for my healing nipple (which seems to be healing well - included photos from May 21st to through this morning). I know these are small issues compared to a lot of serious wound openings others have had to deal with. But I still am dealing with a great deal of anxiety and frustration that my body just won’t heal faster. I guess just posting to get some reassurance/rant. Did anyone else have a small t junction opening that didn’t progress too much?
Healing so far has been really mentally draining for me. Pain was bad the first week, but the pain has mostly subsided. Now I am just dealing with the mental hurdles and the extreme swelling that came with week 3. The last two photos are of my left nipple that was having a rough time healing. But that’s only 6 days apart using mupirocin, showering twice a day. So I see the light for any wound issues that may arise.
Whenever I look back at my old breasts now, no matter how strange mine currently look - I am so immensely grateful to be rid of that weight. To know I’ll be able to wear cute clothes again. I used to love fashion, but all I’ve worn for the last 6 years is oversized t shirts. I feel like I will have a body I love, regardless of the scars or if they end up a little wonky. I’m just relieved. 7 pounds gone 🙏
My other eye is entirely brown.
My other eye is entirely brown.
Today is the first day I felt like I could appreciate the beautiful work of my surgeon, and what this surgery is going to do and already has done for my quality of life. I cried happy tears for the first time. I think they are looking so beautiful and my abdominal swelling is going down so I finally feel like I can appreciate how they will fit with my body. I do still plan to lose about 20 lbs but I am currently in no rush. I’m so happy in my body for the first time in decades.
I had a breast reduction, lift, axillary liposuction and galaflex bra. They removed over 1500 grams from each breast - the surgeon said they removed a total of 7 lbs from my breasts. The first 6-8 days were extremely rough for me, drains were brutal, pain was high. But things have been getting so much better the last couple days, and today I woke up feeling like a new person. I know I still have a long road ahead, but I’m thrilled.
EDIT: title was meant to say 10 DPO lol whoops!
Got my drains and stitches out this morning. I couldn’t be happier. The drains were the bane of my existence, truly. I will say the pain after that, for me, was enough I had to take an oxycodone — which I hadn’t done for the last couple days. I know I have weeks/months of recovery ahead of me, but today I could finally see the light. I got to look in the mirror after the draws were out and saw a woman who looked new. I cried happy tears for the first time today. 🙏
Logged into my surgeons site to look at my chart and was shocked to see how I was just walking around with these grenades for a decade. They’re super high and tight right now, only 3DPO - but man does it feel good to realize I got rid of that heaviness. 🙏
Just wondering if these look normal to you. No FNG. I have drains. I posted yesterday that I had 7 lbs removed and I have drains when it wasn’t previously planned. I feel like the left nipple (last photo) doesn’t even look like a nipple anymore? I’m definitely struggling emotionally and physically.
I had surgery at 7:30 this morning. They took just under 7 lbs away. Body dysmorphia is so real because I had no idea it could be that much, considering I am aiming for a D/DD cup. I do not know what my breasts really look like yet, I have a post-op tomorrow morning. I do know that so far they feel ridiculously small. Maybe too small, but I don’t care, I’m just so happy to be rid of that 7 lbs 🙏
And of course the most important thing is on the bed, the pregnancy pillow!! Wonderful before surgery, so I’m looking forward for some sleep in it, after surgery. 7:30AM tomorrow!!