Breast Reduction/uplift

Thank you that's good to know:)))....funny you know I bought 2 sports bras out of Marks and Spencer for £25 for my operation and I find the ones out of Asda £6 soft and comfy ones lot more comfortable and would definitely recommend there no seams on them so no rubbing against wounds just thought let you all know xx

Hi ladies off to get stitches out tomorrow ...I'm kind of worried as the wound were I had my drain in for when I had infection was left open by the surgeon and was told to put savalon on and gauze problem is how can it close and heal if constantly kept moist ?....it's about size of a 50p piece I'm going to ask question tomorrow but just wondering if anyone here has advice or info

Thank you xx

Hi ladies off to get stitches out tomorrow ...I'm kind of worried as the wound were I had my drain in for when I had infection was left open by the surgeon and was told to put savalon on and gauze problem is how can it close and heal if constantly kept moist ?....it's about size of a 50p piece I'm going to ask question tomorrow but just wondering if anyone here has advice or info

Thank you xx

The gauze used is probably inodine babe. I had to use this myself and was told they help to heal the wound from the outside in and it was true, the would kind of started scabbing around the edges and got smaller and smaller until it closed. I too questioned this as well and this is what I was told. But... I was also told that if I wanted to, when I was changing dressings - I had to use saline to clean the wounds because I wasn't allowed to shower, then dry and reapply I could open a window and let the air get to the wound for a while before reapplying and this really did help speed on my recovery so might be something to ask about.

Hope all goes well tomorrow. Xx

Hi ladies yipeeee stitches out ! Was not bad as thought thank you....though feeling quite sore spoke about wound closing up and they told me when a wound is open it starts to heal in over the skin is the last to close so it's put my mind at rest she pleased its healing well and looks lot better to what it looked like a week ago:))....xx

Great news Jojo, you sound soooo happy and its wonderful to read after how worried you were. Xx

That's brilliant :) Really happy for you! xx

Hi ladies ....I'm healing quite well back to hospital on fro for wound check as still open hoping it will soon close feel more better once closed as less chance of infection.....after my last infection I had swabs taken of it and they came back clear!!!!....I was very shocked so cookie sounds like you were right and was a haemotoma obviously some blood been left in there that had got infected though the drain I had put in that side when I had breast reduction there was lots of blood drained away but obviously not all....anyway I just glad I'm on mend ....oh another bargain tip I bought re gen oil and cream from aldi it's lovely and second version to bio oil at 3.99 so a little cheaper so can recommend this xx

Really glad there's no infection babe  

Be sure you get the all clear from your surgeon first babe before applying anything to your scars. Xx

Hi ladies went for check up on fri wound were drain was is slowly closing and skin is nearly at the top surface...I was complimented on how my other scars have cleared up so well and quick and looking so much better my right breast is obviously in the lead for healing but left breast were I had infection is slow and looking rather pert to the right one where that one has dropped a little ....hope left one drops and nipple looks like the right one...back on fri for another appointment when she will let me know whether I can go swimming I seriously need to get fit again after loosing all the weight from my breasts I can see my midriff more obvious....anyway I have done a trail of pics of my journey from before and after operation weekly pics just wondering what your ladies views are in this ....suppose it gives you a idea what I been waffling on about...lol let me know anyway also how to upload pics

Thanks
Jo

Great to hear your on the mend Jo :) Your left one will catch up with your right im sure :) you've been on a journey and a half!! Im looking forward to being able to do much more also, feeling a bit chubby lol...walking the dog and whatnot isn't helping!!

If you want to you can create a picturetrail (just type it in on google) and on the home page of the forum at the bottom there is a section called forum support and faq's, im sure  there are instructions there for how to make one :)

Happy healing xxx

Jojo73 wrote:Hi ladies went for check up on fri wound were drain was is slowly closing and skin is nearly at the top surface...I was complimented on how my other scars have cleared up so well and quick and looking so much better my right breast is obviously in the lead for healing but left breast were I had infection is slow and looking rather pert to the right one where that one has dropped a little ....hope left one drops and nipple looks like the right one

Good to read the clinic is happy with how your healing is going now Jo.  

Don't worry about lefty, after having an infection obviously the healing of this breast has been hindered and will take a little time to catch up with righty. I had the same babe and it took 12 weeks for mine to gain symmetry, so give it some time hun... I'm not saying yours will take as long as mine did, but as least you won't panic if it doesn't happen in a week or two. It can take some time when one breast has been through some trauma to catch up with the other that had it all good lol.

...back on fri for another appointment when she will let me know whether I can go swimming I seriously need to get fit again after loosing all the weight from my breasts I can see my midriff more obvious....

I hope all goes well hun. Do focus on healing first though babe. If there's any openings at all there then its not advisable at all to be entering a public pool where there's all kinds of bacteria floating around in there.
Some People really have no consideration for others and will swim with infections and some will even use it to actually bathe in to get clean. So do think about that babe before going swimming. Any openings at all is an avenue for infection and you've been through that and have been lucky to make a good recovery, so although I totally understand about your wanting to get fit again. Right now, your boobs are much more important.

anyway I have done a trail of pics of my journey from before and after operation weekly pics just wondering what your ladies views are in this ....suppose it gives you a idea what I been waffling on about...lol let me know anyway also how to upload pics

Thanks
Jo

You're unable to upload pics on the forum Jo. The women here use an outside source, its a picture hosting site called picturetrail. You can see how to use this [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Be sure also who it is you'd like to share your pics with Jo, if you don't mind sharing with everyone, that's inclusive of newbies then change your picture status in your profile to reflect that babe and don't forget to uncheck the other (only addict/elite members may request to see my pics) if you don't uncheck that one your status will show both lol....If you'd rather not share with newbies and just share with addict and elite members who have been here a while, then you don't need to do anything hun. The profile is automatically set to that status.

When you've set up your picturetrail Jo you'd be better creating another thread offering the pics to be seen, otherwise they may get missed in this thread here lovely. Xx

Thanks ladies I have pics on picture trail now but unsure what to do next? Xxx

Be sure you've password protected them Jo.

Then create a new thread titled for example would anyone like to see my picturetrail?

In your pits just say something like either post here or PM me for my details, then you PM those people your private details - that's it! Xx

So if I'm right cookie people who I allow to see then will view them on picture trail? X

Right have password protected them x

Jojo73 wrote:So if I'm right cookie people who I allow to see then will view them on picture trail? X

Its up to you hun.

If you go to your profile, scroll down you'll see 'picture status' there are 3 choices

Picture status *:
Anyone can ask to see my pictures!
Only Active/Addict/Elite members can request to see my pictures
Please do not contact me asking to share pictures



You choose the status you want to share with Jo and check the one you want ensuring the others are unchecked and then click save hun. Xx

Thanks cookie for your help I went for option 2  could I pm you to see if my pics work for you to view them?

Thanks

Sure you can babe... I may have to get back to you later on this evening though, so please don't think I'm ignoring you if I don't get back to you right away gorgeous. Xx

Ok no probsx

Congrats on ur surgery u sound like u r recovering well. I shall be booking an anchor uplift and implant for early next year so nervous but this site has been invaluable. Good luck with everything sweet

Hi ladies hope your all well I was back at hospital for wound check on fri all is well but was not allowed to go to swimming at spa or steam room at weekend whilst we were away so did as I was told still enjoyed ourselves....woke up this morning to the left breast hurting changed dressing and it was green colour I not noticed before the wound is just small so phoned hospital and went back for check up they treating me for infection and on antibiotics 8 tablets a day it's slightly throbbing but just keep taking painkillers and it's ok...back to see surgeon on thurs ....so fed up xx

Ohhh no, I'm so sorry to read this Jo I really am babe  

Hopefully those anti-bs will ZAP that infection right outta there and you can soon then continue focusing on having a good recovery lovely.  

Big hugs. Xx

Oh Jo! Really hope the antibiotics work fast! This hasn't been a very easy journey for you! I hope your recovery will go smoothly after this!! Xx

Oohh no! I really hope the antibiotics work fast and that you will get well soon.
Take care and look after yourself as much as you possibly can