Niki's New tummy, boobies and thighs!

[SpecialK 22]

Niki - yes, each nipple has an incision all the way around it, then a line down from the nipple to the breast crease line and then a smile shaped incision across the bottom of each breast. The little steri-strips are still hanging in there so I can't really see things too good yet when I take the compression garment off to shower. Yes, gotta wear that for 2 months probably - going to ask more about that on Monday at my first PS follow up appointment. I bought the new bra's as a celebration and just itching to see what I am size wise but cannot probably wear it for awhile. Its amazing to look at what a C cup looks like compared to my old G cup bras.

[SpecialK 22]

I have been debating on sharing photos here but I wanted a vision before my surgery and sites like this and makemeheal were so helpful to me I am going to share.

[Scamp 207]

Fantastic pics SpecialK

Did they tell you not to drive and for how long?

[Mimilou2004 13]

You are going to be so happy for a long time with your new chest. Even with my scars I still pause to admire "the girls" every time I pass a mirror!!!! Thank you for posting your pictures.

Mimi

[SpecialK 22]

Sue - I was driving by the 4th day post op as I was off my Percocet pain medicine - just taking 2 Aleve for a few days and now nothing for pain! I do have Itching! I took a Benadryl to help with that and it did help.

[SpecialK 22]

Niki & Mimi -- how long until the lovely purple marking pen stuff will wash off or fade out? I finally got the ones up my my neck and upper chest scrubbed off but there are still lovely purple marks on the boobies.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Hahahahahaha, they will fade out by a couple of weeks, I should think. I don't exactly remember!!!!

Mimi

[nurse niki 0]

Kathy, Your pics look Fabulous!!! I can't believe how great you look in you cute little c cup bra! Who would have thought we could buy cute little bras!!!

[SpecialK 22]

Saw my plastic surgeon today for my first follow up. She said I'm healing fine and she'll see me for follow up at 3 more weeks. She said I can start lifting my arms above my head but gently and gradually, can do walking, elliptical trainer without the arms, lifting okay up to 10 lbs, and just see how it goes.

The big news she gave me which I didn't even think about is that the Biopsy of my breast tissue was all clear - no masses or anything bad. Wow -- hadn't even thought about it.

The smaller breasts should be easier to do a breast self exam now!

[crzytchr 3]

Saw my plastic surgeon today for my first follow up. She said I'm healing fine and she'll see me for follow up at 3 more weeks. She said I can start lifting my arms above my head but gently and gradually, can do walking, elliptical trainer without the arms, lifting okay up to 10 lbs, and just see how it goes.

The big news she gave me which I didn't even think about is that the Biopsy of my breast tissue was all clear - no masses or anything bad. Wow -- hadn't even thought about it.

The smaller breasts should be easier to do a breast self exam now!

I have been following this thread...congratulations on the positive news.

[Scamp 207]

Thats great SpecialK

I havent had my biopsy result back yet.

[pppkingram 0]

How did everything turn out? It sounds exciting. I would love to hear how everything went and see pictures. I am hoping to have the same procedure.

[SpecialK 22]

Everything went great. I had really pretty minimal pain and all my incisions were healed pretty nicely in 6 weeks. I am going for a follow up with my surgeon in October (6 months out) to ask her about a possible lump I have in one breast near the vertical incision line where it intersects with the horizontal incision line. I think she will tell me it is just scar tissue and I'm hoping it will soften or resolve on its own. If not, then I feel confident she'll handle it.

It is wonderful now buying a size L T-shirt when I go out somewhere instead of the 3XL I used to buy before lapband and even the XL or 1X I was buying before my BR.

[Sexylola43 1]

Just wanted to congratulate you Niki in your surgery and success...I am almost two years out on my surgery and really considering a breast augmentation and lift, Tummy Tuck and a thigh lift...actually going to see a surgeon on 9/29/10. Eventhough I am not "skinny" yet, I am happy with the weight and currently a size 8 which was always my goal...so I figure this is the right time...

Also wanted to thank you for the straight talk and pictures, its good to have an idea of what I am about to go through..hopefully...thanks again...and continued success...:thumbup:

[spoiltmom 44]

Wow! I'm just now seeing this. You look great! My thighs already look like your before pic just from gaining and losing with my pregnancy. I can wait to reach my goal weight and have this done!