My Doc said he removed a total of 600cc of fat and breast tissue from both sides of my chest. I asked him if it was mostly fibro-fatty tissues or gland that he encountered and he said its a mixture of both. I believe I have more of a case of fibro-fatty tissues than gland thats why the lipo worked.
The surgery itself was quick and comfortable. I told my surgeon that the place of incision and eventual scar is of secondary importance and the priority is to make my chest and nipples flat. I was put on IV and before I know it I was asleep. I woke up in the middle of surgery and I can feel the lipo canulla strokes on my chest, I was sedated so I feel comforable and I was put to sleep again. The next thing I remember was waking up saying I have 'pockets of pain' around my chest but later it felt more like soreness and I was whisked into a wheelchair then my father accompanied me to the car.
The first two days was uncomfortable, there was blood and liquid dripping off my sides and the absorbent pads are filled. My surgeon had left the lipo incisions open so that liquid can drain into absorbent pads underneath the binder. My chest felt very heavy because of the binder and liquid filled absorbent pads. The binder also make my body felt very itchy because it is hot here in the Philippines. You have to be in an air-conditioned room to avoid skin irritation from the binder or compression vest. On the third day post-op which is today I felt more comformatable and I no longer have to wear absorbent pads because the incision has stopped draining and I was able to walk around and work.
The surgery cost $1000 and I felt I got value for my money for this operation. The cost of surgery plays an important factor in my decision to have surgery and since I felt I have more fibro-fatty tissues rather than gland I decided to have liposuction only. My chest is completely flat and so far I am satisfied with my results. My expectations were realistic and everything didn't have to be perfect but what I got in the end is more than what I have expected.
If you think you might have more of a case of fibro-fatty tissues rather than glands and you are tight in cash you might try liposuction only. If you live in or near the Philippines you may try visiting Dr. Lasa. His website is at
//www.cosmeticsurgeryphil.com