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Offline donnieosmond

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Hi, as some of you know I got my surgery done on Wed. morning. Well, I haven't seen much of my chest, and I know it's still very swollen, but should there be an indent? On the left side, it's a little less swollen, and to the right of the nipple (toward the center of the body) there is a decent indent compared to the rest of my chest. Should I expect the rest of my chest to even out or should I assume this is something that is going to need to be corrected? I know it's hard to say much without seeing a picture (which I'll post on Sunday) but I was wondering if anyone had the same thing happen post surgery that evened out? I really can't afford to take any time off work for revision and the pain is bad enough right now as it is! I hate to even think about another one.

Offline donnieosmond

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Offline milesed1

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You should really give things at least a few weeks for swelling to go down and healing to begin. Post a pic if still concerned once you're 2-3 weeks post-op. Are you wearing a compression garmet?

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Far too early to tell mate. Give it a few weeks then re-evaluate. I am sure by then things will have settled down a bit but don't forget, it can take months to get to where you want to be at. Just have patience.
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Offline Grandpa Bambu

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DonnieO...

Sometimes the PS can remove too much tissue in any given area, creating a cavity. This can be corrected with a subsequent surgery.

However...

Give your body some time to heal. Be patient! You might be very surprised/happy with your 'healed' results....  ;)



Far too early to tell mate. Give it a few weeks then re-evaluate.

You'll need to give it 3 months minimum before passing judgment. Waiting 6 months would be best.


GB
Surgery: February 16, 2005. - Toronto, Ontario Canada.
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Offline Blue2

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DonnieO...

Sometimes the PS can remove too much tissue in any given area, creating a cavity. This can be corrected with a subsequent surgery.

However...

Give your body some time to heal. Be patient! You might be very surprised/happy with your 'healed' results....  ;)



Far too early to tell mate. Give it a few weeks then re-evaluate.

You'll need to give it 3 months minimum before passing judgment. Waiting 6 months would be best.


GB

Sorry, I didn't realise the extent of your surgery! After seeing your post op pics on the other thread, I would definately agree with Grandpa Bambu, 3 months min before evaluation! Good luck mate.


 

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