Swelling

by LuciaH 11th March 2014, 6:54 pm

Just wondering how long it takes for the initial swelling to go down. I had had a lot of swelling and today my right boob seems to be getting bigger with more swelling.

I know I am early on but is it normal for the swelling to get more a few days in?

by Soosie73 11th March 2014, 6:59 pm

Mine took a week for the water retention swelling to go then a couple of weeks to settle .

by LuciaH 11th March 2014, 7:38 pm

Thanks babe, today they seem to be almost up to my shoulders. I am sure it will start to settle soon but so far they just seem to be getting bigger every day. X

by tinkerbell24 11th March 2014, 7:49 pm

Yip ur day 4 where swelling can come out more, it will subside xx

by LuciaH 11th March 2014, 7:55 pm

Thanks Tink. Today they feel mahoooosive! Boobs

by Princess_x 11th March 2014, 7:57 pm

Can last up to a week or more x

by LuciaH 11th March 2014, 8:26 pm

Thank you Princess_X, today they feel like they do when your breast feeding and your milk is coming in.

Have updated my picture trail for today too. X

by tigertonix 11th March 2014, 8:35 pm

It's absolutely completely normal, honey! :)
I did have swelling from the start but it fully kicked in about 5-7 days post-op.. My boobs felt enormous and actually became really hot and big at night haha.. they were like my own radiators keeping me warm!
It will all pass after another week, babe :) Then you'll start seeing what your boobs really look like minus all the swelling and water retention xxxx

by Soosie73 11th March 2014, 8:37 pm

I took pics every day for six weeks and it's hilarious at around day 5 where it looks like my boobs have sprouted from my collarbones , the just looked huge and shiny ....soon forgotten though xx

by LuciaH 11th March 2014, 8:41 pm

Thanks Toni, they feel so much bigger today even though only pics they don't.

I have been taking pics every day so far Soosie and putting them on so I have a good record of how they are changing every day which is great to look back on. Xx

by **mrsball** 11th March 2014, 9:45 pm

Around day 3/4 is when the swelling will kick in Hun, ice packs placed on your top part of your boobs over your bra will bring some relief x if no ice packs frozen peas will do! Just not near insions. X

by LuciaH 11th March 2014, 11:14 pm

Thank you Mrsball, I have some ice packs in the freezer and they will be going onto my boobs tomorrow.

Xx

by Kt402 12th March 2014, 7:17 am

Day 4 is when my lovely yellow bruising came out took belurgh! My swelling lasted about three weeks in total. If you are worried at all then give your clinic a call Hun, you should have the 24/7 emergency number xx

by Sahara1981 12th March 2014, 7:24 am

Hi Lucia
Ibuprofen is an anti inflammatory drug and obviously staying elevated x

by **Charlii** 12th March 2014, 8:54 am

Swelling and bruising can take a few days to fully come through, then it can take up to 4wks for it to subside completely. Steer clear of Ibruprofen, as it is also a blood thinner, until the nurse gives you the all clear for it. Ice and elevation is the best for it at the moment. This is why you're asked to sleep shoulders above heart, to help drain the fluids.

by LuciaH 12th March 2014, 3:53 pm

Thanks KT, I noticed some yellow bruising in between my boobs this morning (day 5). Swelling does not seem to be too bad today.

Charlii, I have used the ice packs today and it works a treat. And I have been sleeping with my head and shoulders above my heart.

Swelling is not so bad today, much more comfortable. Xx

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