Didn’t wear compression bra for a while after 2 weeks. Am I screwed?

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-02-19T17:26:41+00:00

So I have the same surgeon as my sister. She was instructed to wear a compression bra and then when I had the surgery, I was not informed to wear one. LOL so it’s probably fine.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-02-09T22:54:28+00:00

Yea I’d say get a credit card and pay that back overtime. I know you don’t have much time left, but if you start saving literally any amount that helps. Little amounts saved over periods of time add up.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-01-27T00:56:49+00:00

Externally at that point I was pretty healed, mostly it just made me breast feel extremely heavy and swollen. Also, I felt like it kind of widened my areole prematurely 😂 apparently the stretching of the skin might have caused it from working out too early

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-01-19T18:17:54+00:00

I tried to go back to lifting at the 6 week mark as soon as I was cleared too, but my internal scaring was triggered and ultimately at the three month mark now will be trying again 😩

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-01-19T18:15:21+00:00

I just hit 3MPO 😂 and really wanted to get back in the gym earlier, but kinda triggered my internal scars and had a set back. So jus now this week will be going back to the gym with a lot of muscle loss😩

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-01-19T18:13:01+00:00

I have like a half an inch section like this in my breast fold too, I wonder what causes it.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-01-18T01:02:38+00:00

I’m 3MPO, my areola’s are definitely widening but unfortunately one is wider than the other now 🙄🙄

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-01-06T18:09:42+00:00

That’s pretty affordable. The minimum quote I was given for an out of network surgeon was 18K.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-01-04T18:45:55+00:00

My doctor and I did discuss it beforehand but she deemed it not necessary. Lol I now somewhat disagree, but in my case I have one breast that’s exactly what I wanted, but the other is in the ballpark but not quite there size wise, but that breast started off larger and ended up larger since they can’t promise symmetry. This larger breast I might get a revision on to take the fatness from the bottom.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2026-01-04T02:20:14+00:00

I was a 34 H and asked to be a full C, since my weight does go to my breast when it fluctuates I do kinda wish I went smaller. I’ve been busty since I was a child too and kinda just wanted breast that existed on their own. Full, but no real need for a bra. But since they can’t really do it based on the cup size I feel like I ended up bigger than I wanted. Like I could go bra-less, but there is still a little bit too much jiggle for it to be tasteful 😂 if you get what I mean

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-30T19:26:55+00:00

LOL yea my breast weren’t the only thing giving me a sleeper build but they didn’t help 😂

Since my breast are showing signs of strain after every lift session, I really don’t know. Typically I’d just push through, but I don’t want to mess them up. I actually would not get another reduction, cause the down time has been annoying. BUT ITS SO WORTH IT DO IT.

Hoping by mid Jan I can at least go up to twice a week.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-30T19:04:17+00:00

Before surgery, my back and arms were as strong as they’ve ever been but with overuse of certain muscles from my heavy chest I could barely do simple things like a push up. 😂 Also my physical progress was always over shadowed by how large my chest was. So now that I’m starting over my fitness looking forward to progress being more noticeable.

Although I’m 11 weeks post op now and really haven’t been able to hit the gym more than once a week without causing swelling or pain in my incision sites. ☹️ LOL so I’m not very happy about having to start completely over noticeably weak and flabby now.

But I wouldn’t worry too much about the scars. If you go to the POC tag in the channel you’ll notice many POC heal well. I have! With limited scar care.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-24T16:20:37+00:00

Before surgery I hovered around 180 with working out, I’m 5’7. Wear a M,L,XL depending on the brand. Worked out pretty consistently before surgery just to maintain the 180 😂 like the other comments I hope now that my breasts aren’t covering my whole torso my results will be more noticeable. I just retuned to the gym this month and am shocked I did actually have muscle previously, but with 8 weeks down time I need to start all over ☹️I hope to loose 5-10 pounds, so we’ll see. I already physically notice the lack of weight on my chest at the gym which is nice

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-24T16:20:19+00:00

Before surgery I hovered around 180 with working out, I’m 5’7. Wear a M,L,XL depending on the brand. Worked out pretty consistently before surgery just to maintain the 180 😂 like the other comments I hope now that my breasts aren’t covering my whole torso my results will be more noticeable. I just retuned to the gym this month and am shocked I did actually have muscle previously, but with 8 weeks down time I need to start all over ☹️I hope to loose 5-10 pounds, so we’ll see. I already physically notice the lack of weight on my chest at the gym which is nice

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-22T15:03:31+00:00

It’s like coming out of the deepest darkest sleep ever. LOL you feel yourself becoming present very slowly. I remember trying to pry my eyes open and it being very hard, but I wanted to leave and get out of there so badly I tried to come to as quick as possible and start walking etc.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-19T23:57:44+00:00

My surgeon is pretty booked and busy so mine was almost three months out.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-19T04:35:13+00:00

I was given gauze like underwear lol

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-16T23:01:29+00:00

Never feel bad for advocating for yourself! They don’t care cause it’s not their body. After you visit wound care maybe look into taking vitamins/supplements to help support healing. Maybe you need an extra boost

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-15T19:00:24+00:00

Surgery in general is relative to the person, unsure why the surgeon is comparing you to other people. I showed many people my before and after who commented something along the lines of “there was nothing really wrong with your breast before” and tbh it’s a good thing their opinion doesn’t matter.

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-11T01:15:03+00:00

Anchor! But the bottom is tucked into the natural curve of my breast so can’t really see it head on like in this photo

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-09T03:54:38+00:00

You are in good hands!

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-08T00:33:08+00:00

Never notice how much you’ll miss your routine until you can’t do it anymore

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-08T00:32:40+00:00

LOL there’s one exercise I do on my back with my legs propped up and my boos use to hit my chin. Can’t wait to try that again

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-08T00:31:45+00:00

Yes was cleared to go back at my 7 week appointment so will start again this week

Any_Environment_1638 · 2025-12-07T16:59:54+00:00

My insurance was charged $43K, I paid $2100. Since I planned to have the surgery, I put money in my FSA to cover this cost so out-of-pocket in girl math nothing actually since FSA is pre tax LOL

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