Op Today Dr Netri Preston Started by: Sophie

Hi Hannah, he hasn’t used any strapping on me I’m not sure if it’s different depending on what size or position you have etc but I didn’t have to pay for the band I came out of surgery and they had already put it on me x

The breast band is probably the worst part as it is so tight but I’d rather this than full strapping all the way around especially in this weather! I’ve still had no pain at all just tightness and aching but apart from that I’m feeling okay.

Good Luck with your op Mr Netri is amazing x

Hi Jane, Im now 2 days post op and although I haven’t been in any pain I am still struggling to dress myself etc any movement of the arms strains the muscles just make sure everything is at elbow height for you and you should be fine x

Hi Steph, are you having overs or under? They say unders take a bit longer to heal but everyone is different if you don’t have a physical job I’m sure you will be fine to go back to work after a week.. at the minute I haven’t had any pain or got any bruising at all so hopefully it doesn’t begin to bruise but that’s something that will also be different for everyone. I started taking arnica tablets a week before my op which are supposed to reduce swelling and bruising maybe this has helped me, have a look into them you can get them from any holland and Barrett store x

They discharged me with the anti biotics then co codamol and ibruprofen.. the morning after surgery I started my anti biotics and co codamol and have been taking them both together 3 times a day 6 hours apart even though I have had no pain I am taking the cocodamol to prevent it and then 1 ibuprofen each day for swelling it seems to be working well for me this way. Apart from limited use of my arms I am feeling back to normal in myself x

Hi Steph, I bought the mya post op bras theyre super comfy, sleeping is pretty hard to get used and quite a big strain on your back with having to sleep partially sitting up I have now found it easier to sleep pretty much sat fully up as getting up out of bed was a big strain on the muscles plus I was slipping down through the night to nearly on my back.. I have a v shaped pillow which has really helped get me comfy. The best be thing I would suggest is plenty of big soft pillows to put behind and around yourself to support your back and head this way you should be able to find a comfortable position to sleep in x

Hi Molly, I had my surgery 2 weeks ago today and had 350 unders..here’s a picture from 9dpo.

Usually they say unders are a lot more painful and have a longer recovery time but for me that hasn’t been the case I was completely back to normal after a week and still haven’t had any pain just aching like a pulled muscle would feel. Generally you just wake up with a croaky voice after the tubes which is gone the next day but apart from that you have nothing to worry about x