Hello everyone , I am having a therapeutic mammoplasty as I have a large area of multiple lesions (at least 8) in my left breast. It’s multifocal grade 1 IDC, ER/PR +ve, HER2 -ve.
I might have to have a mastectomy after if the margins aren’t clear..
Is anyone else large breasted and had a mammoplasty? They will do both breasts at the same time.
I don’t know what to expect afterwards and what the healing is like.
I have surgery 8th October.
I will stay with friends for a few days after the surgery, but then after I am on my own with my little dog..
I had a bilateral mammoplasty in May. I had J cups prior to surgery and while I’m not 100% on what size I am now, it’s around a D cup I think.
The surgery wasn’t too painful and pain meds managed it. Try to set up your home now for not being able to lift your arms above shoulder height or lift anything heavy for a while. Fill the freezer with easy cook food. Also if you have neighbours or friends that can walk your dog for you at times or bring you easy food that is amazing. I found the tiredness was more than I’d anticipated. I did find bras rubbed on incisions so I wore a silky vest under it. A silky scarf would do the trick.
If I’m honest my boobs look pretty good, especially the non badly behaved one , scars are starting to silver and I’m wondering why I didn’t have a reduction years ago.
Thanks for replying! That’s good to know it’s not that bad a pain after and about the bras with a silky vest or scarf help. I’ve looked on M&S and they do a silky cami which might do the job.
I have ME/CFS so I dread the extra layer of tiredness that might come with it.
Sorry you had to go through this too. I’m glad your boobs look good!
Did you have radiotherapy or chemo afterwards? I’m told I will have 5 days of radiotherapy .
I can try to set up my room so I don’t have to lift my arms.. how long were you unable to do that for?
I had bilateral surgery 4 years ago . As my surgeon said he had a lot to work with !! I have about a b/c cup . I no longer have to wear underwires bras - I am comfortable and balanced . I had some healing delays but that was mainly due to where the lumpmwas so close to my nipple . The suture lines did take a while to heal fully but I must say I was surprised that pain was manageable . I had to wear a quite firm supportive bra for 6 weeks that they put on me during surgery .
I did find it strange but also it was the positive out of everything that was happening . Sounds trivial given the situation . I had a massive bra clear out . Bought some comfy crop top bras . The best thing is in the summer not having to worry about a bra at all . I sometimes miss my old boobs but don’t miss their weight .
Hope your procedure goes smoothly . The Scars soon fade .
@evmel I can’t imagine not needing a bra after being so big! It must be freeing! I won’t miss the weight of mine either but it will be strange I think..
@sausagedog glad I could help. My sentinel node biopsy picked up a couple of rogue lymph nodes, so I have had chemo and will have a node clearance surgery and radiotherapy. I just about at my last chemo session - it’s been doable but Im glad Im almost there. My surgeon told me they removed 1.2kg from my boobs, what still surprises me is that my nipples no longer point south . You will be told not to do too much for six to eight weeks and definitely not lift anything heavy or do heavy housework (was not sad about this), but keep up with the exercises they give you and you will find your mobility comes back quickly. I think I was able to drive after about four weeks - you have to be able to do an emergency stop.
@evmel yes to the big bra clear out and also the crop bras. Im also able to wear a button up shirt for the first time without it gaping.
@nannywenz glad to be reassuring. It was definitely not as bad or as painful as I thought it was going to be. But it does take time to get your energy back. Hope your surgery goes smoothly.
, I am having a therapeutic mammoplasty as I have a large area of multiple lesions (at least 8) in my left breast. It’s multifocal grade 1 IDC, ER/PR +ve, HER2 -ve.
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. You will be told not to do too much for six to eight weeks and definitely not lift anything heavy or do heavy housework (was not sad about this), but keep up with the exercises they give you and you will find your mobility comes back quickly. I think I was able to drive after about four weeks - you have to be able to do an emergency stop.
