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The first week after surgery + 1 week check-up
Hi all,
It has been a week already since my surgery. I am recovering well! To describe my recovery in more detail: the first night after surgery and the second day were hard because I couldn’t get much sleep and was soo tired. I had to go for a 1-day post-op check-up too and had to take a taxi because I was very tired. The check-up went well and I got a post-op bra that I need to wear for 2 months. I was instructed to keep my posture upright even thought it was uncomfortable. I also received a package from the clinic including collagen supplements, a sports bra, nipple covers and silicone sheets for scars. The 2nd and 3rd day were much better because I started sleeping properly. I could also take a shower finally on the 3rd day! I still had low energy though. On the 5th day I finally felt good enough to go for a longer walk. The swelling seemed to subside on the 6th day although in the mornings, I still feel my breath are swollen.
Today, I had a 1 week post-op check-up and Dr. Choi checked my incisions and took the bandaids off them. I also got my first scar treatment which included a laser treatment and a muscle relaxing treatment.
Basically I was back to normal life on day 5 after surgery and it’s a very positive experience for me so far ~ I’m including some pictures from the process! The last pics were taken today during the laser treatment.