Sore skin

Hi, I’m 2 weeks post op tomorrow and my skin is very tender. My clothes and post op bra are rubbing and irritating me. Anyone got any suggestions on what I can do to make me more comfortable? Thanks x

I’m am 3 weeks post op tomorrow too! I also have VERY sore skin – so sore and tender it hurts to shower or clothing and bra to touch them. Even the movement of walking hurts – bra off laying down is the only time they’re not sore. I did speak to my surgeon and he said it’s totally normal at this stage as it is the nerves knitting back together! He just said to take pain relief? Not that it helps!!

I feel like I’m sunburnt and everything is rubbing on me too! Glad to know it’s normal though. Hope it settles soon. Thanks x

I hope yours settles soon too! I almost feel like I’ve gone backwards as the pain really subsided at 1 week ish but then by 2-3 weeks the soreness and burning started! My surgeon did say it’s a good sign as means things are knitting back so it’s a positive thing. I found swapping to a different sport bra has helped a little. I’ll update when mine eases up to give light at the end of the tunnel ? x

I felt the similar, more itchy though and tried antihistamines, I found Clarityn worked pretty well. Aloe vera gel and aveeno cream too.

I’m the same, one day I seem to have a pain free day and feel good then the next I’m sore again! I’ve tried a softer cotton sports bra which is nicer on the skin. Haha thanks, me too x

Ah thanks, I’ll look into these! ?

Hey ladies, I had the same thing, it was horrid. My skin and nipples were so sore with the stretching and then they began drying out, never a good look. I used bio oil and collagen gel but just made sure to avoid the scars and placed large cotton pads over my nipples to stop the bra from rubbing and that helped alot. On Tuesday I’m 6 weeks PO and I still have odd days were my nipples feel super oversenstive and sore but the collagen has defo helped to take away the itching, drying and sore skin.

Hi Tantan, that sounds super similar to how I’m currently feeling, it’s awful! I’m going to look into the collagen gel tomorrow and hope it helps. Don’t know if I can cope with it for 6 weeks ahhh! Thanks for your help x

Mine are still SUPER sore and stinging like hell and now dry and flaking!! Not sure I could even rub the gel in but may get some and try it on a good day ?

My soreness is finally going and I feel so much more human and am back to the gym now, so there is light at the end of the tunnel. I hope you are al recovering well xx

Sorry for the delay in response! Glad to hear you are feeling better. My skin isn’t sore anymore too, still have a strange sensation sometimes when I touch them. But as time goes on they are getting better! X

Hi girls!

Feel almost in tears finding this thread… I am 3 weeks and 2 days post op and for the last 2 weeks have had the most horrendous sore skin and nerve pain! I can’t even stand up properly as the bra rubbing on my skin hurts so much! My boobs are painful to touch and feel burning/ almost like all the skin has been ripped off! I’m terrified that this is going to be permanent.
I took antihistamines for a week on advice from my nurse but they didn’t help whatsoever. I’m now a further week on and still no change to the pain. I rub moisturiser in every morning and night and it temporarily eases slightly but doesn’t help really. Codeine and painkillers also don’t help. Even resorted to using numbing cream when I was out the other day as it was too painful to walk around.

Please tell me this sensation gets better?! I have arranged a consult with my surgeon for next week about the pain. Annoying as the first week was a breeze and then suddenly in the second week this hypersensitivity occurred! Still also have some numb patches too towards the bottom half of my boobs.

Any advice please!!

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