Nipple reconstruction
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Jamie....hmmmm. That's odd. My exchange was 8/24 on a Friday. Saw PS the following Tuesday and he said see you in three months. I'm not having any problems but definitely still feel things that make me wonder what's going on in there. I'm wondering if I should schedule an appointment with him prior to seeing Vinnie next week. I'm probably being over-cautious.
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can someone post the link to vinnie the tatoo artist in NOLA. I am thinking of using him and combining it with a little mini vacation to celebrate.
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feeling fine today, but anxious to take the bandage off. PS said to wait 24 hours. I guess I can hold out until 430p. maybe....
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Thanks for the link lago. I dunno. Not sure if I need the kind of tatoo vinnie does since I now have nipples. I feel like the examples he is sharing are so extreme and most of them do not have nipples. What do you guys think?
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I think you need to see some of the work your PS does. I am very happy with my PS's work. I may need a touch up on one because it's faded a little. My mother thought they looked great and she paints.
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Tomorrow, I get my 3D Tattoos! Depending on where you live, think about coming to Scottsdale for your trip! It's great in the winter.
Here's a link to Scottsdale Living Magazine and an article about the work Rachell Hall does: scottsdalelivingmagazine.com/b...
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A Bc sister had her 3D tattoos done two weeks ago..she had a lot of pain (unusual I know)she also had a lot of bleeding.. The tatts crusted over like a open wound would Yesterday the "crust"came off and today she showed he her tatts... nothing... only looked like two red circles same as a healing wound, So disappointing for her,, this was done by a nurse who does this every Friday as a service to BC survivors... i am going to be using her as well as she is the only person doing this in our area.. Anyone heard of this happening?
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Oh my! I hadn't been worried until now. I'm going to Rachell Hall in Scottsdale. She's been doing this for about 20 years and trains others. She told me that she generally doesn't even need to use any local numbing. We'll see.
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Ossa I had some crusting/bleeding but when everything fell off/healed they looked great. Still do. February 7th will make 1 year. I got mine on my birthday. I would ask your nurse why this happened.
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Carrol, I had nipples and areola's put on and am getting Vinnie to tattoo them next week. They look fine now but from his gallery pictures, I think they will look amazing when he finishes. Guess I am getting picky and want them to look totally normal ( or whatever normal 50 year old boobs look like). I just think the tattoo's from what I have heard will make me feel completely whole again. I hope so. I also wonder if he might throw in a eyebrow filler tattoo.....
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grt2btexan I will be very excited to hear how they come out.
Had my follow up with my PS yesterday which was 1 week since nipple surgery. He is very happy with how they look. He told me 2 more weeks of taking it easy, no heavy lifting or cardio. Not sure why cause I feel fine. I work in retail so on my feet a lot. I am going back to work in 1 week but I am thinking that I may be working half mast. He also said to wear the cone shaped protectors as long as I can stand it. I can't feel them but they do make fashion a challenge. I may have to go buy some super baggy tops for work, these will be on for another month until I see him next. Also gotta put vaseline on them morning and night to reduce scarring.
they look really good though i hope they shrink a lot though. Also they are way fatter than my old one were.
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Mine shrunk alot. I hope they quit shrinking but at first they were huge! And fashion was tough with the cones. Lots of very loose tops and vests are great. Be careful. I felt great but did too much and got an infection. Took me weeks to recover. Take it super easy and treat yourself. If I get brave enough, I will post pictures after Vinnie. I think they look great now and cannot wait until next week.
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Is it necessary to take time off from work for nipple reconstruction? Just curious, as I am scheduled for December & was not planning on taking time off.
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Carrol I was working freelance after the nip reconstruction. I wore a lot of cardigans, blazers and very padded bras to hide them.
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went for my post op today..surgeon is happy with nip, but probably need more fat grating done... was told to massage daily to see of scartissue lets go,or he will going and fix it.. Went back to work monday ( a week post op ) fully intended on working half day... did not work out that way ended up working overtime Tuesday again overtime.. so today I left work at 10:45 to go see surgeon.. decided to take rest of the day off..... Funny how surgeon differs in opinions regarding time offf. I was told one week would be good.. Do not have nipple cone as I hear so many of you talk about.. I can't wear a bra as my bruising is along bra line... wearing nursingpads to cover/protect nipple
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I didn't have nipple cones. I just built up gauze around the nipple to protect it per my PS directions.
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If I had a desk job I could have gone back to work this week week. But I work in retail so on my fett a lot running around reaching and carrying stuff a lot so going back next week. I feel fine but doc says to take it easy at least 2 more weeks.
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I had my nipple reconstruction on Monday, along with a scar revision. I got just a little peek at my surgeon's work before he put gauze and a large plastic covering over each, so I don't really know what they look like! I don't have any restrictions on work or movement and I am going to see him a week from today for my post-op. I even forget that I had anything done most of the time. Looking forward to seeing how they came out!
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Carrol. I also work retail, on my feet a lot, but also have to do a lot of computer work.. I find with everything I have had done doctors differs in opinions.. I was told to never wear an underwire bra again was also told I do not need to wear a bra if I dont want to.. Other are told to only wear underwire, and some are told to wear a bra 24/7 Make you wonder
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Ossa my PS wants me to wear a bra and recommends an underwire. Go figure.
Carrol I was doing design work so not a big deal for me to work but I do think I did take 2 weeks. I had fat grafting and revision to left too.
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Got my tattoos in a flash yesterday (about an hour). Told to use antiobiotic cream for three days and to keep them moist with A&D Ointment for a week. What were your instructions? What can I expect as they heal any (itching, etc.)?
She didn't use any thing to numb them at first but there was one spot on the left side that clearly has a nerve ending somewhere! She used a topical numbing something on it.
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Did the numbing cream work? I am scared of it hurting and wonder if I should self medicate before I go in next week to Vinnie.
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ossa yeah i work at a bra store so I see a lot of recon patients and they all seem to have different instructions. I guess it depends on the patient and the surgery too. My PS said to wear underwire but not 24/7 he basically said they will sag eventually like a natural breast so it's up to me . I like the way they look way better in underwire.
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The numbing cream did work very quickly. The pain wasn't terrible, I probably could have gotten by without the numbing cream It reminded me of when the dentist hits a nerve, except in a different place! More like a shooting pain (but didn't last long). My pain tolerence is usually pretty high but I just didn't want anything to hurt, maybe my apprehension made me go for the numbing cream. I had Valium along but didn't need it. My husband keeps asking if I need it now that we are home!
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ok I don't know if I am imagining this but . . .
it's a week since I had my nipples got my stitches out on tuesday. So now my PS has me putting vaseline on the scars.
On one side i think i feel a little tingle. Maybe I am crazy but I def feel something but only on one side. That side seems to be healing a lot better the incision is tighter.
Could this be???
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The tingle is healing and possibly the nerve regenerating but it won't be like your old nipples. More like your old skin.
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ok something is better than nothing
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True...I'm looking at...or feeling....nothing.
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I have absolutely no feeling what-so-ever in my new nip, but I do have a radiating sensation to the center of the breast if I run my finger along my cleavage area. Kinda like electrical pulses. Nerves are funny things.
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