Stitches out!

Yes yes! Got my stitches out yesterday. It wasn't a bad experience considering I am still numb in that particular area. It was just scary because in the past 10 days, I haven't seen anything bloody in relation to my chest. While removing, it began to bleed. Not a lot but enough for him to…

9 Days Post Op

I have an appointment today to get the sutures out. I think the wound is ready LOL From there, it's straight on till I can go back to my usual physical activities...hopefully. I am regaining sensation on my areola. Whenever I clean and put ointment, I can definitely feel something. Every now and then, a…

Reality Check # 1

Sure your chest is flat. By now, your range of motion has improved loads and the bruises are now yellowish-red rather than purple-red. But for the next 4 to 6 weeks, you still have to bind your chest, ideally 24/7 except when bathing. WHY? The removal of the breast tissue, glands and fat creates a…

Almost 1 week post op..

I decided to this post because there are things that have surprised me especially with recovery that I wasn't expecting to happen. Plus I'm bored. LOL I will be posting de-saturated pictures to lessen their graphic nature. So again, I am 6 days post op. I got the drains out last Monday (4 days post…

Preparing for Surgery

I think it is high time for me to recall what I have done to prepare for the day. This is going to be a random list. Just gonna go with what I remember. 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR BEFORE SURGERY - Plan a date. I found it easier to stick with everything else with…

The Revelation!!

Remember I kept on saying Tuesday? Well it got moved a day early. I texted my surgeon over the weekend to note that there is almost zero drainage going on and what used to be a painless recovery is now having a bit of throbbing. The suction is creating pressure on the area and it…

The Best Type Of Surgery for You

Most, if not all, FTMs always dream of a perfect chest. Nothing beats running shirtless, feeling the wind whip on your skin. In that moment, you forget boundaries and feel like you can conquer the world. When we snap back to reality, we realize that it is easy to say you want the "twins" out..but…

Interesting development

I was talking to a nurse friend of mine about what I have been feeling so far and he mentioned, my recovery is pretty fast. As of now, the pain is more localized towards where my nipples should be. There's be a bit of random throbbing but not too much for me to be bothered…

3 days post op

Nothing new to report, really. The binder has become a bit loose which I take to be a good sign that the swelling has gone down. However, I am still expecting a lot of bruising under the binder. The drains are decreasing in amount every day and changing color from blood red to pinkish-yellowish. I…

Drains ARE Annoying

Can I just share that fact? Having drains is the most irritating part so far. So what are drains? Jackson-Pratt drains or JP drains or simply, drains, are used to prevent any seroma or fluid build up on the operation site. Fluid build up causes swelling and delays healing. The drains provide suction that leads…