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If you live near, or have someone to pick you up, its a day surg and you can go home. I only stayed in the area 7 days bc its a 5 hr 1 way drive & I was alone. I also wanted the drains out so I didnt have to make the trip again in a week. I was able to drive myself home 5 hrs that soon. Only prob I had was the so called "dissolvable" sutures turned hard and sawed a 2 in long hole under my R arm. That was not any fault of the Dr., but was just my freaky body. I also am prone to keloid scarring so that area did scar. I think my incision line would be near perfect if I had been able to rest and not move my arms so much, but being alone I had to do what I had to do. He has my highest recommendation, and Im hard to please. LOL Quote:
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Whelp. Drains came out today. I go back in 12 days to see how the nipple grafts took. Additionally, he said that the first few days there will be more swelling and pain but by day 4/5 should start to reduce.
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Oh and I almost forgot to add: Dr. V said that I " lost" 5lbs as a result of the surgery but I'm not totally chiseled because he wanted to be sure that my chest matched my beer gut :rofl:
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Hey theo and Linus!
Did either of you use arnica before, during, and after your surgery? Since the two of you also went to voloshin and I know he sometimes doesn't use drains, I am curious of the factor. I know thinker and I did use it and although he went do a different dr, both of us didn't have drains. I'm wondering if that played a factor. I know some in the medical community will say it isn't so, but I am curious. |
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Say folks,dose anyon know where I can get binders used,I am useing a x-large spandex t-shirt that works pretty well, but I cant find any anywhere in town,I got these at wall mart in the mens department a couple of years ago.Avadamy has a simular t-shirt but its priced pretty high...heck I prolly need a full body one.
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Seems like it's a "game-time decision" for some surgeons......which I think is a good thing. To me, it means they're paying attention. :) |
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I think that the reason for the drains has to do with how much tissue is removed. Like it was pointed out in Chaz's documentary, the purpose of the drains is to siphon off any accumulated fluid that the body generates to try to replace the excised breast tissue. Wearing the binder post-op, as directed, really helps with that, too. I didn't have my drains in for more than an day, either. It all went pretty quick, I think. ~Theo~ :bouquet: |
Scar treatment?
I got a question for the guys who are a year out or more from top surgery: What did you use to lessen your scars during your first year? I hear a lot about silicone strips, has anyone used them? Any other products you guys can recommend? Thx in advance!
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But, if you have a sex shop in town that is lgbt centric and they sell binders, sometimes they keep used binders around that they sell for like 5 bucks or something. |
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Copied... If your surgery poses the potential for a large loss of blood or you will undergo intravenous (IV) therapy, take Arnica montana. It reduces bleeding during surgery, prevents blood from pooling under your skin, and minimizes the surgical shock that can cause cardiovascular problems. It was this type of information and that it would minimize bruising that I started Arnica about 10 days prior to surgery and then continued on it for another 3 or 4 days. As for the scars... I can't remember what I used to treat them. Your surgeon, like Theo's, will obviously have some that he/she recommends. :) |
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Like thinker said the arnica was to reduce bleeding and bruising from the surgery. It is fairly inexpensive. I know I had similiar amounts taken off as everyone else and I usually bruise really easily. I lost over 5 lbs. However like Thinker I started the arnica about a week before and took it til a week after. The only other thing is maybe due to the factor that we are skinnier guys and could be sculpted more not as much tissue was left behind so less need for the drains? |
Ok. I have a question for those whove had surgery recent or remembers theirs: do you find yourself itchy? I thought it was the glue from the tape but I realize that even my chest is itchy where there is no tape. I'm thinking they may have shave my chest and that's causing it?
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okay...so, I don't know anything about most of what is being discussed here...
But, I do have a comment on the itching issue...some meds have itching as a side effect...I had it happen with a medication I had to take after a surgery...I started to have the strangest itching feelings....it was deep inside, and scratching didn't do anything to help...it wasn't a 'regular' kind of itching, though it was intense... it's probably not worth saying, that never stops me, I'd suggest you (re) read all the possible side effects of any and all meds you're taking, or took, and see if that is one of the symptoms...and, if so, call your doctor... I hope your healing is smooth and swift...all the best to you Nina |
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