u/tealixa

Not sure how to phrase this, but is gauze serving an actual purpose for any of you? I feel like I’m just placing it randomly and hoping for the best, and I never end up putting it in the same spot. My general rule is that my incisions probably hurt, so I should put something there. But i’m not feeling much pain, so the gauze feels more like it’s for decoration. Also I think it’s making me itchy, but that just might be an itchy feeling from my boobs themselves.

I already texted my surgeon and she said all is normal. I’m just still so anxious and scared though, did anyone else go through this? I’m only one day post op so obviously bleeding is to be expected but it’s so much easier to read about things like this than actually go through it 🥺

I thought I would be able to deal with all this just fine but as soon as it came time to actually go through recovery i’ve started crying at everything because I’m scared. Does anyone relate?😢

The pain isn’t too bad, but now I’m feeling small shooting pains in my arms and ofc my chest. As well as soreness in my heels? Like my feet hurt? Maybe it’s from all the laying down recently.

When does pain start getting better?😞

Title. Paper with examples of what size I would like.. Will I be able to give it to my surgeon or will I be carrying a paper with boobs on it for no reason? is this unusual? I’m just up at night with my surgery in the morning worrying about it.

I posted a few days ago and took the advice of people in the comments. I’ve started taking miralax, got protein shakes, set up my house with things in accessible places, etc.

I do have two questions—

1. Im due to start my period either the day before surgery (tomorrow) or the day of. Either way, do I just tell the nurses and such I’m on my period? Will I be able to keep my underwear on?

2. Silly question, but did anyone wear a bra to their surgery appointment? It seems a bit pointless

i’m finally ready to admit to myself that I’m excited because i spent so long feeling anxious. I just want this all to go well

I have my surgery date for literally in a week. June 29th! Everything’s paid off now and it’s official. But of course i’m feeling anxious

is there anything else I should tell my surgeon? I already sent her pictures of what I want my results to look like and general size stuff. I’m just feeling anxious. I mean, are things like wanting perky boobs an assumption? Is that something that even needs to be voiced? Should I print out my ideal results and bring them the day of surgery? I’m just nervous about not having much control over this i think

This may be sort of a niche question, but hair care for me (because i’m black) is different than most of the hair care posts i’ve seen on this reddit. I retwist my hair around once a month, and it involves mostly holding my arms above my head (to obviously reach my scalp) for hours at a time. Just imagine leaning your head down and reaching for your scalp with your hands, that sort of motion. As well as twisting your head to reach the back. Washing & retwisting my hair is around a two day activity.

At what point after recovery would you feel comfortable doing something like that? Is a month after long enough to be fine or should I be making a plan to get someone to do it for me👀

I'm currently pre-op with surgery on June 29th. I myself don't smoke and never have, but l'm on vacation in a country where people frequently smoke outdoors and just do it casually. i'm staying with my mother no one has smoked around me. however, I obviously have to go outside and at times can smell smoke from grills or people who have smoked nearby.

Has anyone been in a similar situation and been fine? Is this worth bringing up to my surgeon again?

When I return home, there'll be 10 more days before my surgery. I'm so terrified of this affecting my response to anesthesia or this increasing my risk of necrosis. Again, anyone in a similar situation?

okay, so my surgery date is June 29th. I’ve decided to go with Dr. Ginger Slack and i’m so so nervy. did anyone else feel super anxious as soon as things started to set in motion? I’m so sure I want this, but I can’t tell if i’m anxious because of the surgeon itself or because once I have the procedure how it goes is completely out of my control.

like, I can’t exactly operate on myself. putting so much trust into what I’m going to look like after this in a surgeon and just my body’s own healing process is so anxiety inducing. did anyone else also feel this way? did you feel less anxious leading up to the procedure or was it constant anxiety? kinda feels like i’m walking up to a guillotine

and does anyone else have anything to say on Dr. Ginger Slack? i’ve read reviews about her, both in this subreddit and the top surgery one and everyone says she’s wonderful. i’m just still so anxious regardless oh my goodness

essentially title. I still feel incredibly indecisive about which surgeon i want to select, and the whole process is so anxiety inducing. I’ve been consulting with surgeons I specifically know have done radical reductions and or top surgery for I’m actually heard, but I still feel nervous!!

I live in southern california, so I’ve consulted with Dr. Kryger (i forgot which kryger), Dr. Sepideh Saber, and Dr. Ginger Slack. I’m leaning towards Dr. Slack as I’ve loved the results she’s had for her top surgery patients, but I’m not sure how applicable that is to a radical reduction (32DDD to hopefully very small). I’m so scared of what the results could be that it’s hard to move forward even though I want this so badly!

can anyone share their stories/experiences? or surgeon recommendations? is three consults really enough?