30 days post op - bumming

Dec 22, 2012

What happened between Day 28 an Day 30...today?  Why the change of heart?  Well, I'm back to work on Monday and back to real life today with lots to do. I took an honest look at my body yesterday and I couldn't deny that my breasts are changing and changing in a way that is scary.  I'm only 30 days post op and they ARE looking worse.  I sort of thought so, but was hoping that it wasn't true, hoping that the nipple rippling would resolve.  I looked online for other breast lift people with the rippling and didn't see a lot.  Most that did have a lift with a donut cut, I had the anchor.  I am flattening out on the top and they are starting to look like they are just hanging there.  They are sort of okay now, but at this rate, I'll have my old saggy breasts, or a little better version of them I guess, in a year or so.

 

Dr. S wrote back:  Hi Lisa:

  This shape is because of the weight on your breast. They are pulling the skin. The little bit emptier on the top is because of the gravity . We put some stitches on the top, but the tissue laxity in weight loss patients is very unpredictable.  Try to massage them 2 to 3 times a day. The final shape is after 6 months. So, right now I can not tell you if this is going to be the final shape.   Dr. Sauceda

 

So my fellow plastic surgery friends, I believe this is where the Post Op Blues come in.  You're busy massaging everything and watching everything change, some in a good way (bumps on face going down) and some in a bad way (see above).

 

I also think this is where optimism and acceptance come in.  I'll update when I feel better but wanted to put this reality slap out there.  

 

Merry Christmas.

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