Saw PS today, stage 2 surgery date!

[Bay]

I had a really good follow up appt with my PS today(first time I've seen him since the week after surgery!) . My PS is very pleased with everything except my belly is very swollen and he wants me to wear a compression garment(fun...not) I wasn't sure if I was very swollen because my belly is pretty flat but yet when I touch it, you can see the white fingerprints and it's pretty hard(but I don't know if that's normal or not). Well, I knew the bottom part is swollen--instead of Ken doll, I have a GI Joe--lol.
I am having the second surgery April 27th and that will be the nips, some lipo and shaping of the final breast shape. This upcoming surgery is pretty short but oh-so important. Then I'll wait until after the Summer to get the aerolas and nips tattooed.
Any compression garments you like? Not that anyone really likes them! I hear spanx and assets are good. Should I wear my correct size or bigger or
smaller(no way-uh,uh!)
Im soooo excited about the second stage!!

[Canadian Princess]

I'm so happy for you Bay!

[Vikki~]

Bay im happy everything looks great .. Had to laugh at GI JOE tho lol ... Congrats on the second part date ... woo hoooooooo Bay id ask the ps what he wants you to get im sure hell know which is good for you ... Im not sure how tight he wants Bailey will know too tho ... again Congrats hun

[Bay]

Originally Posted by Vikki~

Bay im happy everything looks great .. Had to laugh at GI JOE tho lol ... Congrats on the second part date ... woo hoooooooo Bay id ask the ps what he wants you to get im sure hell know which is good for you ... Im not sure how tight he wants Bailey will know too tho ... again Congrats hun

Thanks Vikki! I did ask him about spanx and he said that might be enough for now. He'll put me in something else at the stage 2 surgery. He doesn't give you a huge amount of info to work with and so when I got home, I looked online and see many kinds of shapers, too many! I see ladies on the other boards liking the spanx higher power but I don't need or want the thigh support. I hope Bailey chimes in about this!

[MissScarlette]

Originally Posted by Bay

I had a really good follow up appt with my PS today(first time I've seen him since the week after surgery!) . My PS is very pleased with everything except my belly is very swollen and he wants me to wear a compression garment(fun...not) I wasn't sure if I was very swollen because my belly is pretty flat but yet when I touch it, you can see the white fingerprints and it's pretty hard(but I don't know if that's normal or not). Well, I knew the bottom part is swollen--instead of Ken doll, I have a GI Joe--lol.
I am having the second surgery April 27th and that will be the nips, some lipo and shaping of the final breast shape. This upcoming surgery is pretty short but oh-so important. Then I'll wait until after the Summer to get the aerolas and nips tattooed.
Any compression garments you like? Not that anyone really likes them! I hear spanx and assets are good. Should I wear my correct size or bigger or
smaller(no way-uh,uh!)
Im soooo excited about the second stage!!

I would not wear anything that is so tight that it causes discomfort. I stayed in my compression garments 6 weeks and then 6 more weeks in the brief like tummy control for the lower area of swellin' Ken Doll GI Joe...

Good to hear UR nearin' the end of UR journey....will be thinkin' 'bout you and hope all goes well. Pat just finished up her last stage not to long ago.

Call me weird but I actually liked the support I got while wearin' them...
Hugs doll Keep us posted K?

[Bay]

Originally Posted by MissScarlette

I would not wear anything that is so tight that it causes discomfort. I stayed in my compression garments 6 weeks and then 6 more weeks in the brief like tummy control for the lower area of swellin' Ken Doll GI Joe...

Good to hear UR nearin' the end of UR journey....will be thinkin' 'bout you and hope all goes well. Pat just finished up her last stage not to long ago.

Call me weird but I actually liked the support I got while wearin' them...
Hugs doll Keep us posted K?

Not weird, I've seen other ladies say the same thing. I wore tights today that had a control top to them and it actually felt pretty good. At least until I took em off and then it felt not so good (as the blood rushed back to the area, I guess?) I can't imagine how a real spanx type thing will feel.

I can't stop smiling! I haven't had nipples since Aug 2006--I can not wait to look in the mirror and see normal breasts instead of Barbie boobs! I'll just have to remember not to flash everyone that even remotely expresses an interest in my surgery lol

[rivers41]

Happy all is going well for you Bay

[Plonk]

YaY hun Im glad that things are going well for you. Take it easy hun

[Elizabeth59]

I'm glad you had a good appointment with your PS. I wore a compression garment for quite a few weeks after surgery and then switched to a Spanks type of garment although mine was cheaper and I got it at Target.

[MissScarlette]

Originally Posted by Bay

Not weird, I've seen other ladies say the same thing. I wore tights today that had a control top to them and it actually felt pretty good. At least until I took em off and then it felt not so good (as the blood rushed back to the area, I guess?) I can't imagine how a real spanx type thing will feel.

I can't stop smiling! I haven't had nipples since Aug 2006--I can not wait to look in the mirror and see normal breasts instead of Barbie boobs! I'll just have to remember not to flash everyone that even remotely expresses an interest in my surgery lol

I am so HAPPY for YOU,
it's been a long journey and I know bein' able now to see the light at the end of the tunnel is such a wonderful thing.
I hope everything continues to go well for you sweetie, keep us updated K?

[Bailey]

Originally Posted by Bay

Thanks Vikki! I did ask him about spanx and he said that might be enough for now. He'll put me in something else at the stage 2 surgery. He doesn't give you a huge amount of info to work with and so when I got home, I looked online and see many kinds of shapers, too many! I see ladies on the other boards liking the spanx higher power but I don't need or want the thigh support. I hope Bailey chimes in about this!

Congratulations Bay!!!!!! I am so happy for you - that your surgery is done and you are doing good. When is your second stage surgery suppose to be done? My sister goes in April to have her nipple/areola complex reconstructed

There are lots of great compression garments.

This is from the new website I am working on hon - hope this helps you some.

• Compression Garments:

Information on where you can purchase post operative compression garments for abdominoplasty, liposuction, breast augmentation and other cosmetic surgery procedures.

• Design Veronique – is the leading designer and manufacturer of compression garments. With over 85 different garment styles for women and men, each specifically designed to combine compression with comfort and aid in the healing process from abdominoplasty or liposuction.

• Marena Compression Garments - COMFORTWEAR compression garments with the new F-5 textile technology or F-5 Fabric. These post surgical garments provide therapeutic compression invisibly to the neurophysiology of the wearer so that patients can tolerate high compression wear 24/7 for the entire multi-week prescription.

• Raineywear Compression Garments – Compression garments with distinctive features such as comfortable, breathable DuPont Power Lycra fabric and a nonbinding crotch opening that is easier to use. Made in America, this company has compression garments for all cosmetic surgery procedures.

• Torbot Garments - post surgery compression garments are manufactured with a soft lace patterned fabric. These garments support after abdominal, buttocks, hip, thigh, or breast surgery. Additional panels are in the abdomen and buttocks providing targeted compression.

• Novelle Compression Garments - offer superior compression garments to wear following many cosmetic, plastic, and aesthetic surgeries, including abdominoplasty, liposuction, breast augmentation.

• Medico International - manufactured post-surgical compression garments that are the ultimate in innovation and lead the plastic surgery industry. Their compression garments are designed for immediate and extended use following liposuction, breast surgeries, abdominoplasty, and many other plastic surgery procedures.

• Wells Johnson Patient's Choice Compression Garments – compression garments made by Wells Johnson Garment Company. A full line of compression garments for post operative procedures, such as, abdominoplasty, liposuction, breast surgeries.

[Vikki~]

Originally Posted by Bay

Not weird, I've seen other ladies say the same thing. I wore tights today that had a control top to them and it actually felt pretty good. At least until I took em off and then it felt not so good (as the blood rushed back to the area, I guess?) I can't imagine how a real spanx type thing will feel.

I can't stop smiling! I haven't had nipples since Aug 2006--I can not wait to look in the mirror and see normal breasts instead of Barbie boobs! I'll just have to remember not to flash everyone that even remotely expresses an interest in my surgery lol

Bay lol you have every right to flash any and all who ask lol

[Flash]

You must be thrilled to be "getting on with it". Hope it's all you are hoping for.