How long till a tight squeeze didn't hurt?

krelean · 12-12-2009, 10:45 AM

I'm 3 weeks post op, hugging my 3 year old still hurts as does hugging anyone in general. About how long till this subsides? Its mostly just my right side, which has been tender since surgery. I'm very soft, I have dropped/fluffed a lot, maybe completely since I have overs.

honeyblonde · 12-12-2009, 10:59 AM

I'm looking forward to the responses on this questions. My bl/breast augmentation is next week and with all the holidays coming up it's going to be very hard to not hug people. We're huggers and I know I'm going to have to ward off people.

I was actually thinking about getting a shirt made that had

(((hugs)))

(virtual hugs)

to let people know I'd like to hug them, but can't. Silly?

Athletic Girl · 12-12-2009, 11:10 AM

Great question ~I am only 7 days post-op and went out last night and was worried about the hugging (cause everyone knows I am a big hugger) so just gave quick light ones when a friend that hadn't seen me in a while came up and hugged me so tight I almost started crying and had nightmares last night that I did some damage.

lewlew123 · 12-12-2009, 11:18 AM

Wow I would like to know too..I also have overs and well each day it is getting a lot better. How much massaging do you do? Just curious...and by three weeks you are all the way done d&fing? Thanks!

Poe · 12-12-2009, 12:08 PM

This is probably different for everyone. I was not really comfortable hugging or massaging my breast for about 2 months maybe a bit longer. I am almost 6 months now and still get sore sometimes. Try to be patient, it will pass and you will be loving those girls!! BOL!!

Gogibean · 12-12-2009, 12:55 PM

a bit over 3 weeks out for me too and I am just like you still! Hoping it passes quickly!

JoyLynn779 · 12-12-2009, 02:37 PM

I'm 7 months post-op, and I still have a few issues in this department...

At about 4 months, I was comfortable enough to lay on my stomach on a massage table (although the massage therapist offered me an extra pillow to put under my girls - and I'd recommend you ask for one, just in case you end up needing it).

I was ok with tight hugs (for the most part - occassionally someone would squeeze just too hard and it would hurt - but not sharp pain) around that 4 month mark too.

My biggest issues right now are that the current man in my life will sometimes squeeze them a little hard (but no harder than he would pre-op) during horizontal activities - and it HURTS. I also don't have all the feeling back in either breast. The right side is much more "awake" than the left side - but that was the case from week 1. Lefty is stubborn. Although I have more feeling on the left side than I did originally, it's still "behind" it's right side counterpart.

I think I read on this site before my surgery that it realistically takes about a year to completely heal... and I was skeptical of that statement - but now I am a believer. Everyone's experience is so different, but small changes will continue to happen - I know I still experience them.

Good luck with your recovery!!!!

12-12-2009, 10:45 AM	#1
krelean today is a tough day...rip mom Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southwest Posts: 249 Thanks: 13 Thanked 99 Times in 81 Posts	How long till a tight squeeze didn't hurt? I'm 3 weeks post op, hugging my 3 year old still hurts as does hugging anyone in general. About how long till this subsides? Its mostly just my right side, which has been tender since surgery. I'm very soft, I have dropped/fluffed a lot, maybe completely since I have overs. __________________ ------------------------------------------ breast augmentation Nov 20, 2009 339cc Overs, Silicone Mod+ pre breast augmentation deflated 32B wore 34B post breast augmentation 32DDD or 30DDDD depending on bra I was obviously in the wrong size for a long time 5 ft 3 in, 122 lbs, 28 in ribcage I don't accept friend requests unless you have photos posted :(

12-12-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
honeyblonde Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 191 Thanks: 63 Thanked 58 Times in 53 Posts	I'm looking forward to the responses on this questions. My bl/breast augmentation is next week and with all the holidays coming up it's going to be very hard to not hug people. We're huggers and I know I'm going to have to ward off people. I was actually thinking about getting a shirt made that had (((hugs))) (virtual hugs) to let people know I'd like to hug them, but can't. Silly? __________________ 5'3"~135lbs~45yo Pre breast augmentation/BL: Post-op gastric bypass with deflated 36C boobies (but was mostly skin rolled up and stuffed in the cup!) Post breast augmentation/BL: full anchor lift with Mentor Round Smooth Mod+ 650cc Silicone Unders on December 15th 2009. So far I'm a very full D in some bras or DD in others. Tom Pousti, MD

12-12-2009, 11:10 AM	#3
Athletic Girl Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ashland, Oregon Posts: 63 Thanks: 25 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts	Great question ~I am only 7 days post-op and went out last night and was worried about the hugging (cause everyone knows I am a big hugger) so just gave quick light ones when a friend that hadn't seen me in a while came up and hugged me so tight I almost started crying and had nightmares last night that I did some damage. __________________ -

12-12-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
lewlew123 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 113 Thanks: 57 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	Wow I would like to know too..I also have overs and well each day it is getting a lot better. How much massaging do you do? Just curious...and by three weeks you are all the way done d&fing? Thanks! __________________ 24 years old Mother of 3 3, 20 months, 7 months 5'9" 135 PRE breast augmentation/ 36 AA Post breast augmentation/ so far 36 C Silicone 371 cc's OVERS

12-12-2009, 12:08 PM	#5
Poe Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 410 Thanks: 127 Thanked 184 Times in 170 Posts	This is probably different for everyone. I was not really comfortable hugging or massaging my breast for about 2 months maybe a bit longer. I am almost 6 months now and still get sore sometimes. Try to be patient, it will pass and you will be loving those girls!! BOL!! __________________ 5'9" 160 lbs breast augmentation: 6/1/09 425cc HP Silicone Pre: 36 b/c Post: Not sure yet NO friend requests without posts and pix, Thanks!

12-12-2009, 12:55 PM	#6
Gogibean Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts	a bit over 3 weeks out for me too and I am just like you still! Hoping it passes quickly! __________________ 5' 9" 120 lbs Pre breast augmentation 32B (but really an A cup!) Breastfed 3 kids for over 4 yrs total! Hoping for full C breast augmentation date- Nov 19th Silicone under the Muscle 375cc's mod + Mentor POST breast augmentation- VS 32 DD!

12-12-2009, 02:37 PM	#7
JoyLynn779 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12 Thanks: 10 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	I'm 7 months post-op, and I still have a few issues in this department... At about 4 months, I was comfortable enough to lay on my stomach on a massage table (although the massage therapist offered me an extra pillow to put under my girls - and I'd recommend you ask for one, just in case you end up needing it). I was ok with tight hugs (for the most part - occassionally someone would squeeze just too hard and it would hurt - but not sharp pain) around that 4 month mark too. My biggest issues right now are that the current man in my life will sometimes squeeze them a little hard (but no harder than he would pre-op) during horizontal activities - and it HURTS. I also don't have all the feeling back in either breast. The right side is much more "awake" than the left side - but that was the case from week 1. Lefty is stubborn. Although I have more feeling on the left side than I did originally, it's still "behind" it's right side counterpart. I think I read on this site before my surgery that it realistically takes about a year to completely heal... and I was skeptical of that statement - but now I am a believer. Everyone's experience is so different, but small changes will continue to happen - I know I still experience them. Good luck with your recovery!!!! __________________ Dr. David Kim

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