breast reduction/lift

Well I had my reduction and lift yesterday morning (Monday)  came home that afternoon.  Can anyone tell me when the pain gets better.  I went down about three sizes.  I don't have any drains but they do have me bandaged up pretty tightly.  I go back to see him Thursday.  I am in a great deal of pain.  Just wondered about what others experience has been recovery wise?  Thanks

No experience here, just wanted to send you some big hugs.  What pain meds are you on?     Jenny

Hope your better soon ,,,I want a reduction/lift too ...If you dont mind, what size were you when you started ?  I am a triple d and lordy , want to be about a c ..
Take your pain meds and try to rest ...
Shirl

I am what I would call "sensitive"  and tender to pain and I had my reduction/lift on a Thursday and by the following Tuesday I was down to Ibuprofen and Tylenol only.  It was still round the clock, but it does get better!  For me, it was probably another 2 weeks before I could get off of the tylenol and Ibuprofen.  I will tell you, it took, for me about 6 weeks before I could sleep in my bed!  Even now, almost 4 months later-I am still "tender".  I still alternate between a bra and a sports bra.

Debbie

I had a reduction on Friday 8-20 and I can honestly say I feel like POO right now.

I didnt expect it to be this painful/uncomfortable and I sure did not expect to feel this BAD. I have taken my pain meds, but they also cause me to itch, so it has not been fun at all.

So I am itchie/crankie/hurting...but I ittybittytitties now! so I guess it is worth it?? Right??

Awww, you poor baby.  I hate to itch.  Has you surgeon changed your pain meds?  Maybe ibuprofen would kind of work?  Are you taking benedryl?  I really feel for ya!  -Jenny

Thanks... No Ibuprofin(advil especially) for me, I am deadly allergic to the stuff.
If I can make it to Monday when he removes all the tape crapola, I will be golden.

Benadryl has been my BFF for years... I am one of those ppl who are allergic to weired things, so I have a huge supply of benadryl.

I have super sensitive skin and I think the combo of the ace bangae, steri strip's and the lortabs did just enough to make me miserable. I am just taking regular tylenol now and I am starting to feel better.
Thanks

I had surgery July 12, and came home on percocet. I took them for a few days, then went to tylenol & ibuprofen. I am still pretty tender, so at night my doc told me to take a benadryl & 2 tylenol PM's.......... I am knocked out so then I dont realize they hurt when I sleep! LOL