What will I look like right after surgery?

Librarian67
on 4/24/18 3:38 pm
RNY on 02/28/17

So I have surgery on May 18th for an extended mastopexy and extended abdominoplasty. I am really excited about the final result possibilities. I know from reading old posts that there can be some or alot of swelling with PS, so I am wondering what I will look like for the first few weeks (or more****il my body adjusts. It sounds like pants size goes up for some people with the swelling. What about breast size if I'm not having any implants or fat transfer? Were you very bruised? How long did it take for you to be able to see the changes? Is it a case of having to look worse before it gets better?

I really trust my surgeon's skill, but just trying to wrap my mind around what the early recovery will be like.

Thanks!

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.

Erin T.
on 4/25/18 2:58 am
VSG on 01/17/17

If you're willing to PM me a phone number I can share some pictures of what my swelling looked like. I didn't have any lipo, so very little bruising, but I was more swollen then I even imagined I was. My breasts were much larger than I anticipated them being and have since come down to exactly what I expected. My butt was the thing that really made me go "holy crap", but it looks like you aren't going with a full LBL?

VSG: 1/17/17

5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145

Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish

LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18

Librarian67
on 4/25/18 3:48 am
RNY on 02/28/17

No, just the front for now. I am wondering whether I will be too swollen to fit into my work clothes when I go back to the office.

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.

Travelher
on 4/25/18 10:58 am
Revision on 10/04/16

depends on how long you will be off. I went back after 2.5 weeks. I was back in my regular clothes at 3-4 weeks. i swelled up 2-3 sizes immediately post op so lived in leggings. You swell up in your breasts as well, but mine came down to regular size by week 4. he warned me not to buy bras till 3 months post op. you will be in a sports bra for the first 4 weeks. I bought a cheap zip up one off of amazon.

I also did not have any bruising..also no lipo. I'm nearly 5 weeks now, and will tell you there is still swelling and i don't like fabric on my waist still. it gets red and angry looking where the waistband is, but i'm sure that is residual swelling.

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

Librarian67
on 4/25/18 11:14 am
RNY on 02/28/17

My doctor wants me out of the office for 3 weeks, so I plan to take a week or more if needed of vacation time and then do telework as I feel able. My office has been very flexible about that. I can certainly wear sweats at home, but when I go back to the office, I really should wear more dressy clothes.

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.

Travelher
on 4/25/18 11:16 am
Revision on 10/04/16

dresses work well post op because they don't usually cinch at the waist like pants or skirts. I wore dresses all last week at work

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

Librarian67
on 4/27/18 3:57 am
RNY on 02/28/17

The other part of the problem is that I've been a grunt with very little contact with the public for 15 years. I try to dress nice but no one would say anything if I was more casual for a while. Soon after I return to work after surgery, I am going for a supervisory promotion and while I won't have to wear a suit, I do need to wear business wear.

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.

Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 4/27/18 2:47 am - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

You may want to have loose stretchy clothes. Even after any drains come out, the inscions are still tender. I am not a dress person, but I got a couple and wore them all summer. No waistlines, zipper, belts, etc.

My breast lift was easy to heal because no muscles were involved and the inscions were not that long.

Sharon

Librarian67
on 4/27/18 3:53 am
RNY on 02/28/17

Thanks! I haven't worn a dress for more than 20 years but I may have to in this case. I have dress pants with elastic backs in a larger size, but if that doesn't work, I may have to figure out the dress thing.

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.

Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 4/29/18 6:25 am - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

I dont wear dresses, but they made a big difference - esp when the drains were still in. I got this big caftan and I could go out with the drains in. Friend me.

Sharon

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