What to buy...

by bgorringe 7th December 2013, 7:53 am

Hi girls, I've got my ba and uplift booked for 16th jan, would anyone mind sharing their wisdom on what to buy pre-op, or have any tips. I know I need to buy a sports bra, arnica, bio oil, and extra pillows! :-) but would you recommend anything else. Also I heard about these strips that can help with the scarring, can anyone shed some light on which/where to buy. Thanks so much girls! xxx

by blondie12 7th December 2013, 8:14 am

I'm using Healgel for my scars.. It has arnica and its silicone based.. Works wonders for my scars xx

by blondie12 7th December 2013, 8:14 am

Oh.. And antihistamines for itching xx

by **Charlii** 7th December 2013, 8:56 am

If you don't have one already, a cheap electric toothbrush. The motion of manually brushing your teeth for the first week I found was agony. lozenges - some people find they wake up with very sore, dry throats, but also post op to help with any coughing fits, because that is also going to be sore.
For the day itself, you might want to take some nibbles to keep you going after your op. THG will feed you well, but I get ravenous after a GA! And I would suggest a 6pack of water bottles to leave around the house for post op so there's always a drink handy!

by bgorringe 7th December 2013, 9:52 am

Great thanks girls! xx

by Jenpops 7th December 2013, 9:57 am

Just realised you're having Sultan through THG. But he doesn't work there now?!

I called them first to get a consult with him, but was told he'd left. Plus when I mentioned THG to Sultan himself, he turned his nose up, like glad to be shot of them!

Did you book ages ago? xx

by Lias6246 7th December 2013, 10:15 am

Grapes! I found it hard to swallow any good after my ba as my throat was so so dry but grapes were a godsend!

Also a wheat bag for your back and ice packs for your boobs. Plus some zip up tops to wear a few days after if you feel like you could venture out. It was a good week and a half before I could comfortably get clothes on x

by **COOKIE** 7th December 2013, 10:18 am

Silicone silicone sheets and gels aren't really necessary hun unless you have problems with your scars and they need a little bit of help. Otherwise just simple massage alone is all that that's really needed, maybe with a little bit of Bio-oil to help the massage technique move smoothly is all that's really needed to help break down the scar tissue - if its needed at all! I didn't use anything on my first scars and they healed perfectly to a nice fine line that was barely visible!

There's also a thread [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] with things you might need in preparation. Xx

by jenniferrf1 7th December 2013, 10:36 am

I agree with cookie about those scar sheets, they arnt really needed ... Scars will fade by themselves and again bio oil will be fine...

Button up pjs or clothes because your arm movements will be restricted at first... Xx

by bgorringe 7th December 2013, 10:41 am

Great thanks girls, gona go and get all this stuff today! So exited :-)
Yeah sorry haven't changed my info, I was going to have me Hassan through THG at the beginning of the year so put all my info up, but them had to wait a while before booking, but I booked yesterday with him directly through his own clinic. Xxx

by bgorringe 7th December 2013, 10:43 am

Ok cool, I'm having a full uplift with ba so gona have loads of scars & wanted to use everything and anything possible to help them fade, but if there not needed then I think I'll take your advice an stick with the bio oil an massage. Gone use bio oil from now til the op too, maybe that'll help get the skin in a good condition xxx

by tinkerbell24 7th December 2013, 10:46 am

Vaseline, ur lips will be sooo dry. Couple bottles lucozade def helps get u some energy i drank 2 within 2 hours after wakening
some snacks for through the night incase ur awake.

My scars (if i do say so.myself) look.amazing even.this time round at not even.2 weeks i.never touched them let them do their own.healing

Blondie are u.ok to be putting anything on ur scars just now? xx

by tinkerbell24 7th December 2013, 10:47 am

I will add a pic later but there should be a post i posted few weeks back with a pic xx

by bgorringe 7th December 2013, 11:02 am

thanks girls! Sorry one more question if you dont mind....how do you know what size bra to buy! Im looking at the triumph bra, but you have to chose a chest size and cup, apart from the obvious, I presume there will be alot of swelling too, so impossible to say what size you need. How did you girls decided what to buy xxx

by tinkerbell24 7th December 2013, 11:49 am

ur surgeon should be able to guide you

what size are you in now

om normally 32 but i had such swollen ribs i went up to a 36!! only for a few days so getting bra extenders are good

why not try the macom then you just need to know the band size xx

by jenniferrf1 7th December 2013, 12:05 pm

Well if you want the triumph ask your surgeon what size he guessed you will be... Get bra extenders too...
However like tink said you could try the Macom bra... Many of us live by these because they are designed for after a BA... You only need to know your back size which is amazing as it takes all the problems away from wondering what size you might be xx

by bgorringe 7th December 2013, 12:09 pm

Thanks girls, I've had a look at the macom, think I'll go with that one, much easier! I'm a 34 now, so suppose I'll get the 34, and some bra extenders. Thanks again! xx

by jenniferrf1 7th December 2013, 12:10 pm

Bra extenders only work with back fastening bras so you can't use them with the Macom xx

by bgorringe 7th December 2013, 12:14 pm

Ah of course!! :-) so with the macom bra, does it stretch around your ribs, to accommodate the extra inches for swelling, or should I buy one size bigger xxx

by tinkerbell24 7th December 2013, 1:10 pm

think it comes in xs s m l but i not sure and if you use MYBREAST you get 15% off them i think xx

by jenniferrf1 7th December 2013, 1:20 pm

Yes it does stretch to accommodate swelling.. I brought my normal back size and one the size up but I didnt really need to as my normal back size was fine really! I still sleep in mine now xx

by tinkerbell24 7th December 2013, 1:24 pm

when i get the go ahead for bras i will be buying a white and black one xx

by Lias6246 7th December 2013, 1:25 pm

My surgeon provided mine and I asked for a small and a medium (I'm a 32) and the medium was brilliant to change into when the small was digging in. Definitely worth getting the next size up as well x

by Jenpops 7th December 2013, 5:39 pm

bgorringe wrote:Great thanks girls, gona go and get all this stuff today! So exited :-)
Yeah sorry haven't changed my info, I was going to have me Hassan through THG at the beginning of the year so put all my info up, but them had to wait a while before booking, but I booked yesterday with him directly through his own clinic. Xxx

Ah I see. Cool xx

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