Top Surgery Recovery Updates (a place for all members to update after surgery)

[Dante]

Hey everyone! I finally had top surgery yesterday, and a hysterectomy at the same time. It was DI with free nipple grafts and a laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy. It's been an experience so far. I battled a bad case of vertigo upon waking up in recovery which made getting back home pretty awful, and I also was severely dehydrated last night and most of today (I expected it at least, but no joke, my pee looked radioactive  ).

I'm still slightly dizzy but no longer dehydrated and I'm feeling much better! I'm a lot more mobile than I thought I would be on the first day, and my arms seem to be working well, which I'm quite thankful for. I have had some moderately bad chest and stomach pain which has been off-and-on throughout the day, as well as some muscle aches and general puffiness/swelling all over my body.

I was prescribed norco and I've been taking my dose every four hours as prescribed, but I'm finding that it really only takes the edge off and not much else, even with the addition of ibuprofen; anyone else experience this?

Overall, I feel like I got hit by a train but am surprisingly not that much worse for wear. 

[RaptorChops]

I was prescribed norco and I've been taking my dose every four hours as prescribed, but I'm finding that it really only takes the edge off and not much else, even with the addition of ibuprofen; anyone else experience this?

I was also prescribed Norco and it honestly just kind of took my mind off the pain.

Congrats on doing both you're a damn trooper in my book!

[Amadeus]

Hey everyone! I finally had top surgery yesterday, and a hysterectomy at the same time. It was DI with free nipple grafts and a laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy.

Dude, you had DI and hysto at the same time?!

You're a braver man than I.  I was bricking sh*ts just having DI.  Hysterectomy is one hell of an invasive surgery, so I'm not surprised that you're in agony.  I didn't have much pain with my DI.

Congrats, mate!  Good luck with your healing!

[Bimmer Guy]

Wow!  Everyone is looking so good.  New chest and updates.  Thanks so much for posting guys.  I know lots of pre op guys appreciate this thread!

[AndrewB]

Wow!  Everyone is looking so good.  New chest and updates.  Thanks so much for posting guys.  I know lots of pre op guys appreciate this thread!

I super appreciate this thread, have it bookmarked and everything as I prepare for my own surgery. It gives me a good idea of what to expect at certain intervals, and also gives me hope for what my own results might look like.  Some seriously awesome results here.

[Dante]

I was also prescribed Norco and it honestly just kind of took my mind off the pain.

Congrats on doing both you're a damn trooper in my book!

Dude, you had DI and hysto at the same time?!

You're a braver man than I.  I was bricking sh*ts just having DI.  Hysterectomy is one hell of an invasive surgery, so I'm not surprised that you're in agony.  I didn't have much pain with my DI.

Congrats, mate!  Good luck with your healing!

Thank you guys! I wanted to get both out of the way at once, so I wouldn't have to deal with recovery both times. I was realllly regretting it those first few days, but after that it got much better. All the lower pain is gone, and the chest pain is definitely manageable without any meds now (one week post). I'm finding I'm much more able to do things than I thought I would be, which is making it hard to keep myself from doing too much. 

[RaptorChops]

So here are a few photos of my chest from my surgery

This is 2 weeks after my surgery. Have swelling on my left side.


This is from today 4 weeks post up. Swelling is going down a little bit and I started using Scarguard strips. The middle of my chest is still healing and that's why the strips haven't fallen off yet. Also the scar under it on the left side is puffy and a purple. I'll be seeing my surgeon in about a week or so for a follow up. I plan on using Rosehip oil on the scars in about a month or so when I run out of the scarguard.

[FTMax]

Almost 3 months post-op. Not doing any kind of scar treatment, and not avoiding direct sunlight. Everything is healed up nicely and I'm very happy with the results.

Posting mostly to giggle at the similarity of mine and RaptorChops's nips. Perhaps we should start a Fischer clone club 

[RaptorChops]

Almost 3 months post-op. Not doing any kind of scar treatment, and not avoiding direct sunlight. Everything is healed up nicely and I'm very happy with the results.

Posting mostly to giggle at the similarity of mine and RaptorChops's nips. Perhaps we should start a Fischer clone club 

Hahaha, Fischer Clone Club represent!

[Dante]

Everyone's looking great! I wonder how many clone clubs we're going to end up with. 

Small update for me! I got my drains out today. The tubes were much longer than I thought they'd be; I was quite surprised when he pulled them out! I also got to see my nipples; I honestly never thought my own nipples would be on the 'top ten list of nastiest things I've ever been forced to touch' but here we are, haha. By far the best part of the day was finally having a shower, though. It's nice to be clean again.

[JandJ]

And here's my 2 month pic

Hard to believe it's been 3 months! Lots going on with life, so I've really been slacking on my scar care, but here's my 3 month pic

[RaptorChops]

I honestly never thought my own nipples would be on the 'top ten list of nastiest things I've ever been forced to touch' but here we are, haha. By far the best part of the day was finally having a shower, though. It's nice to be clean again.

Dante- yeah it's pretty gross after a week or so when they pus yuck. I was so afraid of touching them when I started showering. I'm so glad I can finally shower facing the jets..I actually felt clean for the first time in weeks.

Every one has really great results. I haven't seen any bad ones!

[Frank]

It's been six weeks since my surgery with Dr Medalie. I am a mixed person so it seems my nippes have to regain their original dark pigment and are doing so at a reasonable pace. I also had a rather large hematoma on my right side so it's taking a while to go down, but it's half the size or less it originally was.



I'm only massaging the scars a few times a day with aloe vera and not minding the sun. It's 98 degrees outside for godssake. So I think the scars are doing just fine, all things considered. Despite the hematoma, I think everything has gone rather well.

[RaptorChops]

It's been six weeks since my surgery with Dr Medalie. I am a mixed person so it seems my nippes have to regain their original dark pigment and are doing so at a reasonable pace. I also had a rather large hematoma on my right side so it's taking a while to go down, but it's half the size or less it originally was.

My chest was doing the exact same thing on the opposite side. Mine has gone down considerably compared to what it was a few weeks ago. Looks like your nipples are healing really really well and your scars are very clean and small. You'll barely even see those in a year or so!

[Xandr]

Hi guys, so another update.  Recently had my scheduled nipple reduction and finally have some pics to show for it now I'm allowed to change my own dressings.
I had it done in the hospital again but under local anesthesia this time, same surgeon who did my initial op (plus a resident.)

This was before:


And after, about a week and a half:


I wouldn't have minded them a bit smaller but overall I think they look well-proportioned, so I'm quite happy with the results.  Everything is healing very well and at this point I don't think there'll be a need for any kind of revision in future.

[Bimmer Guy]

Xandr, I think your chest looks really, really great.  Congrats!

Frank, your chest is looking good.  Good to hear the hematoma is going down.

I appreciate that people keep posting in this thread!

[RaptorChops]

I just had my post op for 6 weeks with Dr.Fischer and her lovely ladies.

I still have some very minor swelling and puckering marks on my left side. I also have a small lump which is again some minor swelling on my right side. On the left the middle area had some sutures that they had to pull out but it didn't hurt. I have a keloid scar there but over time it will fade. I'll just tell people I got stabbed haha (I mean it technically is true). My nipples are healing very well and I just have a couple crusty scabs on both sides but nothing alarming. I can work out more and I don't have to wear a binder or anything now! Other than that i'm ready to get back to work!



the two top photos are of where the drains were. Those spots are looking a little rough but again they'll heal over time.

[anchor]

Hey! I'm one month post op tomorrow, which means no more surgical binding. I was just wanting to gauge how much tenderness/general soreness peeps had at about this stage? I am still feeling pretty tender, like bruising under the skin. Not much swelling left really, but defs sore to touch. Mostly the upper part of my chest, collarbone to nipple area. It made me wonder if I should keep binding a bit longer, but I really am not keen on it. Thanks!

[Samu]

I can finally join this forum! This is my chest 1 week 1 day post op by the amazing Dr. Garramone. I'm pretty happy with it. Both nipples look pretty good. One question though, how soon should the outer layer start coming off? When I changed the bandages on them this morning my right nipple seemed to pull up a little on the bottom. Should   I be worried? Thanks in advance.

[Bimmer Guy]

anchor, congrats on getting your surgery done.  I would call your surgeon to ask about continuing to wear the bind.

Samu, you look great.  My areolas/nipples didn't peel at all.  I went to Garramone.