Hi there, thanks for your comments. I wouldn't worry if I were you, three weeks is still early days. We have to be really patient with this healing process, it's quite hard work and just need to give it time. You should ask your nurse/surgeon if it bothers you too much. I've done this on a couple of occasions and it helped put my mind at rest. Do you have a link to some photos? I didn't have a swelling issue. I'll do my next update to carry on from this!
It's just after four weeks since my op. My left nipple does stick out slightly though. There is some kind of soft/hard tissue which I think is scar tissue forming This has been there pretty much since the removal of bandages after 7 days. After week two, running across the top of my rib under my nipple, some sensitive scar tissue had formed whereas on the right not much. This is now subsiding. The nurse advised all this could be due to the surgeon working on this side of my chest more. I'm not surprised, from the photo of the glands excised the left was nearly twice the size so I imagine more trauma has been caused there, thus more healing needed.
Lumpy scar tissue was evident between the end of week one and two. This is still present and can change slightly day to day. It's still tender to the touch but not painful. I get the odd ache and pain, this is usually after I've been moving around a lot. However, I'm surprised in general with the lack of pain in the first few weeks after surgery. I thought it would be way, way worse. Very impressed with the incision scars, can hardly see them at all. If you can make out the scarring from the photos, that's from the 2009 surgery.
Movement wise I'm way more mobile now. Feels like a big elastic band is pulling when I try to lift my arms above my head which I think is a result of the scar tissue/skin/muscles forming bonds. It's a strange feeling! I'm going to start introducing exercise back into my routine now too. I have missed that massively! I've heard from other people the healing process can be an emotional rollercoaster. For me, there have been times when I've felt quite down and wouldn't be surprised if this was aided due to the lack of exercise.
On the whole, so far there is a massive difference aesthetically and looks good. The right side I am currently very happy with! Just would like the left nipple to lie flatter. However, It's easy to be critical at this stage and four weeks is still early days. The surgeon said at first the chest would seem very flat and would need to exercise to help shape it to it's new contours. So there is a lot more to be done before seeing the final results. I have my 6 week post op with Dr Solomos at the end of this month. So far I think he's done a great job. My friends and family are also impressed with the work done. This is reassuring, last time they agreed there wasn't much difference made after the first surgery in 2009.
Apologies for the lengthy post but want to cover all bases
Hope you find it interesting/helpful. I'm more than happy to answer any questions etc.
Topic: Gyne/Puffy Nipple surgery - 10/06/2013 - Highgate Hospital (Read 3167 times)
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