Never has the word "journey" been more appropriate! Started by: Anonymous

14 day progress picture (ignore the steri strips I’m just over cautious!)
All healing well *touchwood* mainly bruising and the odd sharp stabbing pain but nothing to write home about.. Over the moon!

Week 4 photos attached, I’ve highlighted one area that’s meant to be a common place for little tags/lumps. I’ve investigated after panicking and It’s just the stitch underneath, I’m reassured it will fade, it’s a little sore and red but not painful.
Healing a going well I’m able to lift my as a little more, I have developed a pulling underneath which my nurse thinks might be Mondors veins, I had one of these before the op, So im researching how best to treat them. X

Hi Lindsay! you’ll be out by now, hope it all went well, just shout if you need any information during your down time! Dr Giannitrapani carried out my surgery, he was great, short and to the point which is what I needed. Preston was a beautiful clinic, so nice to wake up there and the nurses were lovely.
So, I’m approaching week 5, I’ve been a bit over eager and worn a softer sports bra for work today and knocked a scab right on the cross over of the base of the anchor off… watch for these – that wasn’t pleasant. I’ve given it a little clean and re-dressed it with some spare anti-septic and dressings Jenny gave me. Hopefully it will dry out and heal over, its very small, then that’s the last of my scabs!

I went and got measured at M&S whilst in town at the weekend and interestingly they’ve sized me at 34 DD, I’ve not put on any weight or inches so it may be i was wearing a smaller back size just to offer some support to my old boob’s. Again, I’ve been over eager getting measured as there is still some swelling to go down, and there is no way ill be able to wear an under wire just yet- but I couldn’t resist looking at all the pretty bras in prep!

Ill pop up some more pictures one this little blighter has healed over!

6 Months on and things have settled down nicely! push up bras are the next challenge, underwire has become easier but anything that pushes the scars is tricky- don’t think you’ll be showing them off in your best undies too soon, yoga bras are still my favourite!
One of my favourite moments over christmas was when we stayed at my in-laws and i didnt need to worry about putting a bra on under my PJs- before I had this done I’d have to wear a bra to bed if I stayed over anywhere to spare any blushes! it’s the little things!