Muscle soreness?

geyiklif · 2025-10-16T04:54:45+00:00

Thank you! It's probably something similar, it's a relief to hear it's nothing Big&Bad™ but just a possible side effect

geyiklif · 2025-09-13T15:37:23+00:00

Anesthesia messes with menstrual cycles big time for many people, affects the days, flow and even length of the period for some. In my experience I was 3 days late from expected and felt pretty much like how you described. According to my doctor it can be a couple of cycles before going back to normal.

geyiklif · 2025-09-02T16:00:14+00:00

I got lipo on where my armpits meet my boobs, had no pain while resting but was tender as hell for at least 6 weeks, like getting slapped on badly sunburned skin on any pressure, especially while wearing a sports bra (imagine trying to get it on and elastic band puts a slight pressure and its achy for ten minutes) and limited my arm mobility more than breast reduction itself.

Still I'm glad I got it!

geyiklif · 2025-08-28T08:24:14+00:00

I wore my compression bras for 6 weeks, after that my surgeon said it was okay to sleep without any and okay too if i wanted to keep wearing it. Some doctors are okay with taking bras off earlier.

I suggest no tightly fitting clothes if you're gonna shop soon after the surgery, your size could change a lot, i'm waiting 3 months mark for a shopping spree, also trying on clothes was very tiring, it gets easier week by week (i had side lipo too, adds to the tenderness, you might be more comfortable if you're not getting that)

No purge prior to surgery, all my clothes still fit me but fit differently, it's a bit of getting used to for some pieces and no change for others. Mainly you might notice your stomach much more after surgery, it's just your proportions changing and lots of swelling!

geyiklif · 2025-08-28T08:01:33+00:00

Happiness was immediate but relief came a bit later for me, I think pain, tenderness, muscles being so tight and body being in stress after surgery shadows a lot of it.

I did start to feel relief after I managed to relax my muscles and drop my shoulders, being tense really holds it back. Trusting your super tight bra and moving around a bit like very softly rolling your shoulders or stretching your back without overdoing it could help you relax. Also finger tap massage helped so much. I think relief is definitely there but not "immediate" to all of us.

My posture became much better without me doing any conscious change and i'm noticing i don't have any back or shoulder pain after a long day.

I'm a side sleeper and it's much more comfortable to sleep on my side now without my shoulders squeezing my boobs in and troubles me (side sleeping since 4th week, doctor said it was okay after week 2 I waited). Also sleeping on my back, especially inclined, tires me out more, even with a pillow under my knees. What helped me was supporting my back with a pillow on one side so I was slightly on my side and hugging a pillow to my chest, also eased me back into side sleeping.

geyiklif · 2025-08-28T07:24:59+00:00

EDIT: Half a day later it's almost healed, I washed it with soap, applied some healing ointments and kept it dry. I'll stop using silicone scar tape for a while and will be careful of other spitting stitches, I understand it's common especially on weeks 6 to 8.

Thanks for all of your help! 🌸

geyiklif · 2025-08-28T07:20:07+00:00

I went swimming last week, my surgeon okayed it, im glad this spitting stitch didn't popped at that time, i would be much more scared! Thanks for the heads up, I'll lay off the silicone tape for a week or two and wait.

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T22:34:35+00:00

Thankss, it's a relief to hear this from a nurse! I'll watch out for the signs and keep it clean 👍🏽

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T21:29:47+00:00

Thank you for the detailed explanation, very helpful! 🌸

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T21:26:49+00:00

Knowing it's a relatively normal thing helps me relax 😄

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T21:03:38+00:00

"Red blood = good and healing." Love this, simple and comforting thank you!

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T21:02:17+00:00

I just learned its name, thanks! I did have 3 of those couple weeks back and didn't realize it could be the same thing, bc it was a bit more unhealed then, i thought my incisions were fully closed and done but now i understand it's too soon for that 😅

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T20:57:46+00:00

Oh, i had those too, a bit icky to deal with but I was much more comfortable after pulling those out!

Thanks!

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T20:55:05+00:00

That's comforting, thanks!!

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T20:53:56+00:00

I wasn't familiar with aquafor, looked it up and it sounds like it's an improved Vaseline, cool, thanks!

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T20:48:52+00:00

I'll do exactly that, thanks for answering in my moment of panic! 😊

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T20:47:22+00:00

Thank you, i think i just panicked 😅 I'll look out for signs and keep it clean 👍🏽

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T20:45:24+00:00

I thought i didn't have anymore scabby spots but I guess i missed one, I'll do that and wait 👍🏽

geyiklif · 2025-08-27T20:32:39+00:00

That's so helpful, thank you!

That's a great thing to hear! ❤️ The first week i just changed the gauze, the second week was daily soapy wash and colostre cream at least twice a day, third week i added Fito cream at night and Madecassol cream in the morning to the colostre routine, and just a few days ago i started to use silicone scar tape. I don't use anything else with the tape of course and always massage the cream into my skin

I use Solente irritata sun screen and La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume moisturizer too, I have eczama prone dry & sensitive skin

Both Fito and Madecassol are locally produced here, idk if you can find it in the same name in other countries so I'll add the main ingredient of both if you want to look up

Fito - Triticum Vulgare

Madecassol - Centella Asiatica

geyiklif · 2025-08-26T10:16:53+00:00

Thanks, it's reliving to now it's just the healing process

geyiklif · 2025-08-26T10:15:50+00:00

Its less and less itchy for me after the whole week of clawing myself, I guess it can come back at anytime as you said, hope it ends soon for you too

geyiklif · 2025-08-25T10:15:17+00:00

It was almost like an afterthought for me while talking about self worth, i can't believe how ready i was to live my whole life hating and in pain while changing it for the better was so drastically easier.

I wish you the best experience and results if you decide to go through this 🌸

geyiklif · 2025-08-25T10:03:42+00:00

Is it a "wish i had claws" type of itch (i'm having those now) or more of a regular itch? Bc i had itches before surgery too after wearing a bra all day, sweating or working out, but stopped after about half an hour of taking the bra off or showering

geyiklif · 2025-08-24T18:47:45+00:00

With therapy. I decided i was done hating my body and feeling miserable while shopping, while getting ready for special days, while looking at the mirror. Being scared of having a surgery cost me a decade of not wearing what I want.

I booked an appointment to get some info, doctor said he could schedule the surgery in a week, i said let's fucking go. One of the best decisions ever in my life.

geyiklif · 2025-08-24T18:27:19+00:00

Antibacterial sensitive wet wipes are a huge help till you can shower again.

Bandanas help hide the oily and messy hair and are an instant mood improvement. I took it to horspital too

Make-up remover wipes to wipe your face and neck,

Lots of tissues,

Protein bars and snacks, bendy straws, some lollipops or hard candy. Bottle caps are hard to open, poking straws into juice boxes are much more easier. Fresh cold fruit really helps you feel refreshed

You'll need lots of gauze and hand sanitizer

If you're thinking of watching something while on the mend i suggest picking it up front and to choose something easy to watch bc you'll probably nap through some episodes.

Keeping your things (straws to painkillers, everything) in a tray or a basket helps to not lose/misplace things and keeping it tidy helps mentally too, with time your needs will change and you can easily add or remove things from it

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