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Title: Nip Nip
Post by: tjack77 on May 28, 2016, 12:17:50 PM
Post by: tjack77 on May 28, 2016, 12:17:50 PM
I'm 2 weeks post-op now and the stitches are slowly dissolving, but how long does it take for the nipples to heal?
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: invisiblemonsters on May 28, 2016, 06:16:17 PM
Post by: invisiblemonsters on May 28, 2016, 06:16:17 PM
i had mine covered with gauze still until about 4 weeks so i'd say about 4 - 6 weeks. guess it depends though.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: tjack77 on May 29, 2016, 12:09:13 AM
Post by: tjack77 on May 29, 2016, 12:09:13 AM
Does any of you put anything on them before cover them with gauze? My surgeon just told me to keep them dry especially after shower, so I only cover them with gauze when I have to put clothes on.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: invisiblemonsters on May 29, 2016, 08:05:52 AM
Post by: invisiblemonsters on May 29, 2016, 08:05:52 AM
Quote from: tjack77 on May 29, 2016, 12:09:13 AM
Does any of you put anything on them before cover them with gauze? My surgeon just told me to keep them dry especially after shower, so I only cover them with gauze when I have to put clothes on.
i pat dried my chest for the first month or so until everything was healed and closed. so i pat dried my nipples then put gauze over them. i did this with and without a shirt on because i rather be safe then sorry.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: FTMax on May 29, 2016, 08:25:56 AM
Post by: FTMax on May 29, 2016, 08:25:56 AM
It depends what stage of healing they're at. If they were still scabby or noticeably healing on the surface, I put neosporin on them before covering. I think I stopped covering them completely after a month, but I did moisturize once a day or so if they seemed really dry.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on May 30, 2016, 06:33:37 AM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on May 30, 2016, 06:33:37 AM
I'm getting rash/skin loss from these damn Band-aid square bandaid adhesive to keep the yellow gunk on my nipples. Is the medical tape any better? I can go to drug store today but not sure if I should bother.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: Nick S. on May 31, 2016, 05:05:13 AM
Post by: Nick S. on May 31, 2016, 05:05:13 AM
I found CVS Gentle Pads (band aids for sensitive skin) to be a lot easier on my skin than regular band aids or paper tape.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on May 31, 2016, 03:37:34 PM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on May 31, 2016, 03:37:34 PM
I just bought Tegaderm (recommended by a friend who also gets rashes) and will report back.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: Alexthecat on May 31, 2016, 03:40:34 PM
Post by: Alexthecat on May 31, 2016, 03:40:34 PM
I recommend keeping the bandaids off when you are at home and just be shirtless. Put the cream on and leave it be.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: tjack77 on June 04, 2016, 11:37:02 PM
Post by: tjack77 on June 04, 2016, 11:37:02 PM
My chest incisions are healing as the stitches are falling off now, but my nipples are concerning.
It's been 3 weeks since surgery and my nipples are still scabby, I mean none of the scabs on the nipples had starting to come off yet, and the stitches are still pretty solid. Most of the post-op experience videos / photos I've seen by 3 weeks, part of the scabs should have come off already... I'm starting to worry I might be loosing my nipples...
On the bright side, I finally went out of the house wearing a tank top for the first time since puberty!
It's been 3 weeks since surgery and my nipples are still scabby, I mean none of the scabs on the nipples had starting to come off yet, and the stitches are still pretty solid. Most of the post-op experience videos / photos I've seen by 3 weeks, part of the scabs should have come off already... I'm starting to worry I might be loosing my nipples...
On the bright side, I finally went out of the house wearing a tank top for the first time since puberty!
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 05, 2016, 06:04:16 AM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 05, 2016, 06:04:16 AM
I wish I had big old scabs like that. By the way, Tegaderm worked out okay (no adhesive, no rash) but it did pull up a fine layer of skin, not quite a blister, so I actually went back to the Bandaid, with caution. Using a lot of Vaseline on blisters/rash right now.
I'm worried I've messed up my nipple grafts. Please talk me down. They've both bled a lot, especially when I take that yellow medicated gauze stuff off every day. Skin has come off and it got all pulpy. I thought I had yellow pus coming out of one and have picked at it a bit but now I realize that was subcutaneous fat-eeeek!
I'm totally terrified of this whole process. Since I have no nerve sensation, I don't know if I'm harming myself. HELP. :icon_yikes:
I'm worried I've messed up my nipple grafts. Please talk me down. They've both bled a lot, especially when I take that yellow medicated gauze stuff off every day. Skin has come off and it got all pulpy. I thought I had yellow pus coming out of one and have picked at it a bit but now I realize that was subcutaneous fat-eeeek!
I'm totally terrified of this whole process. Since I have no nerve sensation, I don't know if I'm harming myself. HELP. :icon_yikes:
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: Alexthecat on June 05, 2016, 09:43:47 AM
Post by: Alexthecat on June 05, 2016, 09:43:47 AM
A picture without anything on them would help us determine if they look normal.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: Peep on June 05, 2016, 09:51:33 AM
Post by: Peep on June 05, 2016, 09:51:33 AM
If you're really concerned, can you go to your doctor? Even if it turns out this is normal, it's better to be safe than sorry...
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: FTMax on June 05, 2016, 05:55:36 PM
Post by: FTMax on June 05, 2016, 05:55:36 PM
Ditto what Alex said. Posting a pic will help. If you are very worried, emailing a pic to your surgeon or their nurse would be good.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 11, 2016, 04:52:41 AM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 11, 2016, 04:52:41 AM
Hey, sorry guys. I lost internet for a week because ... long story. It's temporarily fixed but, anyway. I will try to see about taking some pics.
Also, I'm going to post a cautionary note about Tegaderm. It's not really meant to be removed daily and it can keep your wound site too wet. I kind of switched back and forth because the Band-Aids were causing terrible rashes and blisters. I also cut the big Band-Aids in half to try to minimize the skin damage.
Also, I'm going to post a cautionary note about Tegaderm. It's not really meant to be removed daily and it can keep your wound site too wet. I kind of switched back and forth because the Band-Aids were causing terrible rashes and blisters. I also cut the big Band-Aids in half to try to minimize the skin damage.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 13, 2016, 08:49:27 AM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 13, 2016, 08:49:27 AM
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs31.postimg.org%2Fh9qzvf95j%2FScreen_Shot_2016_06_13_at_9_43_30_AM.png&hash=01d3fc2d3da8601141cb402ff9c3867fb12ffd1c) (http://postimg.org/image/h9qzvf95j/)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs31.postimg.org%2F4tua1oftj%2FScreen_Shot_2016_06_13_at_9_43_42_AM.png&hash=72916f1889e6466eef7900fb3d4962a27ebad699) (http://postimage.org/)
Here they are, best pics I could get. You can see the yellow. Not all of the stitches have dropped out yet. 3.5 weeks post op.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs31.postimg.org%2F4tua1oftj%2FScreen_Shot_2016_06_13_at_9_43_42_AM.png&hash=72916f1889e6466eef7900fb3d4962a27ebad699) (http://postimage.org/)
Here they are, best pics I could get. You can see the yellow. Not all of the stitches have dropped out yet. 3.5 weeks post op.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: RaptorChops on June 13, 2016, 08:56:24 AM
Post by: RaptorChops on June 13, 2016, 08:56:24 AM
Maybe try some Xeroform. You can get it on amazon. I used it until my nipples healed up and had no problems with it. I just changed it everyday.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 13, 2016, 09:19:48 AM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 13, 2016, 09:19:48 AM
I'm using that. I've used it since +1 week. I think I should have been able to stop by now but as you can see I'm not healed.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: RaptorChops on June 13, 2016, 06:05:36 PM
Post by: RaptorChops on June 13, 2016, 06:05:36 PM
Hey at least you have nipples! i would just keep using the xerform and neosporin. I think I kept using that and covering them with gauze for about 3-4 weeks. Some people go 7-8 weeks with them covered.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 14, 2016, 09:11:18 AM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 14, 2016, 09:11:18 AM
Good to hear I'm not alone needed to keep them covered longer.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: tjack77 on June 23, 2016, 12:39:58 AM
Post by: tjack77 on June 23, 2016, 12:39:58 AM
Almost 6 weeks post-op and I think I figured out how to post photos! Well, urls lol
Warning about some of my post-op photo might be a little too close-up...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141846254@N05/27816411006/in/datetaken/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141846254@N05/27816411006/in/datetaken/)
2 days ago the left scab came off and today the right scab came off. I'm pleased with the color, size, and shape of my nips. What do u guys think?
Jack
Warning about some of my post-op photo might be a little too close-up...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141846254@N05/27816411006/in/datetaken/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141846254@N05/27816411006/in/datetaken/)
2 days ago the left scab came off and today the right scab came off. I'm pleased with the color, size, and shape of my nips. What do u guys think?
Jack
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 24, 2016, 08:35:24 AM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 24, 2016, 08:35:24 AM
Quote from: tjack77 on June 23, 2016, 12:39:58 AM
Almost 6 weeks post-op and I think I figured out how to post photos! Well, urls lol
Warning about some of my post-op photo might be a little too close-up...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141846254@N05/27816411006/in/datetaken/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/141846254@N05/27816411006/in/datetaken/)
2 days ago the left scab came off and today the right scab came off. I'm pleased with the color, size, and shape of my nips. What do u guys think?
Jack
I got a Yahoo login page so I wasn't able to see.
It's now 5 weeks and the skin finally closed over that weird yellow stuff (which I guess is spongy tissue because it expanded when wet and shrunk down when dry, assuming I didn't mechanically damage it as well).
I don't think I need bandaids now (they've been tearing my skin right to the end). There are visible stitches in the paps which I guess are going to be there. I have no feeling there which is a little scary because I could hurt it and not know. But it seems that the skin has finally, finally closed over.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: tjack77 on June 24, 2016, 11:32:57 PM
Post by: tjack77 on June 24, 2016, 11:32:57 PM
Sorry guys, finally figured out to use tapatalk to upload photos instead! [emoji38]
Here is the day of surgery after I got home:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fbd5761345b9fb00958eea32725f34212.jpg&hash=085bfcf9b0c21e18ded1aa0ee684d29300231e8b)
2 weeks post-op:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fe381eb1fc188942dbdc115eca2994474.jpg&hash=ac92b978cf177fb7b9db403ca6e7c7355e26819c)
Left side a bit of dog ear @ 2-weeks post-op:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2F429cf4e3199f7c751291147d57435263.jpg&hash=51465265e25f331c891ad67354ed5a8d552b539a)
Right side @ 2 weeks post-op:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fe9d1183d6741479ad50b5c05981fcdd5.jpg&hash=9cf173200ebb20d33a8f17d0bd859e569dc56cf6)
6 weeks post-op:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2F19b56d8303f826eec34b2a8d7f52979b.jpg&hash=f73b6925d6d731e20617c526f5633294239c29d6)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fc79d3388bd8da11e497400ffb118561a.jpg&hash=1726928f58739ffb54d24b2afc78ad097382bb5c)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fc79d3388bd8da11e497400ffb118561a.jpg&hash=1726928f58739ffb54d24b2afc78ad097382bb5c)
I know I need to loose my Coors Light baby but so far I'm happy with how my chest looks, there a few stitches still hasn't come off on the side.
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Here is the day of surgery after I got home:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fbd5761345b9fb00958eea32725f34212.jpg&hash=085bfcf9b0c21e18ded1aa0ee684d29300231e8b)
2 weeks post-op:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fe381eb1fc188942dbdc115eca2994474.jpg&hash=ac92b978cf177fb7b9db403ca6e7c7355e26819c)
Left side a bit of dog ear @ 2-weeks post-op:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2F429cf4e3199f7c751291147d57435263.jpg&hash=51465265e25f331c891ad67354ed5a8d552b539a)
Right side @ 2 weeks post-op:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fe9d1183d6741479ad50b5c05981fcdd5.jpg&hash=9cf173200ebb20d33a8f17d0bd859e569dc56cf6)
6 weeks post-op:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2F19b56d8303f826eec34b2a8d7f52979b.jpg&hash=f73b6925d6d731e20617c526f5633294239c29d6)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fc79d3388bd8da11e497400ffb118561a.jpg&hash=1726928f58739ffb54d24b2afc78ad097382bb5c)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160625%2Fc79d3388bd8da11e497400ffb118561a.jpg&hash=1726928f58739ffb54d24b2afc78ad097382bb5c)
I know I need to loose my Coors Light baby but so far I'm happy with how my chest looks, there a few stitches still hasn't come off on the side.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 26, 2016, 06:59:41 AM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 26, 2016, 06:59:41 AM
You're looking pretty good 6 weeks post op. Trust me, I've got to work on my bus driver belly as well.
Title: Re: Nip Nip
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 26, 2016, 01:16:29 PM
Post by: AnxietyDisord3r on June 26, 2016, 01:16:29 PM
Anybody else get stretch marks around their nipples?