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JACQELINERT · 10-04-2006, 01:10 PM

Some PSs tell you to massage and some don't.

Some tell you to wear a compression strap and some don't.

What did yours have you do? Massage? Strap? Both? Neither?

When you vote, will you also post how long it took you to drop and fluff, if you already have?

That way maybe we can see whether it makes a difference.

leslie0764 · 10-04-2006, 01:15 PM

I wore the strap for 2 wks, 24/7, and was told to start massaging after I went back for my one week post op.

JACQELINERT · 10-04-2006, 01:17 PM

At one week post op I was told to start massage.

I was told to wear a strap for four weeks.

Still too early to see changes yet.

natthebug · 10-04-2006, 01:51 PM

My ps only told me to wear the strap 5 hours a day until next weds ( my next post apt) but i massage anyways like that how to video i seen somewhere from some link.. that strap sucks!!! I felt so good this morning very little pain then went andf put the strap on, only had it on for minutes and started having a l.ot of pain in my armpit area again that things SUCKS!!! they said its best to wear it not while sleeping cause I am laying down butthats the only time I can stand it for more than an hour.. it really is very uncomfortably painful!

milla · 10-04-2006, 01:58 PM

nothing! no massage and no strap.
i did however make sure they were creamed every day to avoid sretch marks, and i looked after the incisions with a gel that i rubbed over the scar religiously for months.

Jess · 10-04-2006, 02:19 PM

I dont have to massage per my PS but I did wear the strap for 2 weeks.

And according to my PS visit last Monday I have already dropped (yay me!). He said I may see a slight notice over the next couple of weeks/month but I have dropped all I probably will.

Nanny66 · 10-04-2006, 04:27 PM

i dont get to see my ps til im 8 weeks post op ! when i had my stitches out, nurse showed me how to pinch the boobs, massage will be shown at 8 weeks, have to wear sports bra 24/7 til 6 wks post op at least, no underwire til 8 weeks at least! have dropped enough to hide scars but not sure about fluffing , whether i will or wont, had cogel overs

natthebug · 10-04-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by amay77

I dont have to massage per my PS but I did wear the strap for 2 weeks.

And according to my PS visit last Monday I have already dropped (yay me!). He said I may see a slight notice over the next couple of weeks/month but I have dropped all I probably will.

right on!!! I can't wait to be there.. the waiting for the change is driving me mad I tell you! I think I am getting boobie greed too! slapping myself silly for being afraid to go to big! ESP after seeing Ladivas and Tanyas! woo hoo U 2 go girls!!!

Reese1970 · 10-14-2006, 12:30 AM

At 4 weeks post-op, I just started massaging and I've been wearing my strap 24/7 since day 1. I'll be massaging for the next year and will be wearing my strap mainly overnight for the next 2 weeks or until I'm happy with them.

vanessa323 · 10-14-2006, 12:51 AM

i have not had my ba yet. what the heck is a strap??? LOL!!! my ps didnt mention that to me, unless i missed it for some reason. my ps said no bra, for at least a month, if i remember correctly.

Ivy · 10-14-2006, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by vanessa323

i have not had my ba yet. what the heck is a strap??? LOL!!! my ps didnt mention that to me, unless i missed it for some reason. my ps said no bra, for at least a month, if i remember correctly.

Look here for info on the strap, http://www.justbreastimplants.com/gallery/strap.htm

Not everyone has to wear a strap, I didn't.

Ivy · 10-14-2006, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACQELINERT

Some PSs tell you to massage and some don't.

Some tell you to wear a compression strap and some don't.

What did yours have you do? Massage? Strap? Both? Neither?

When you vote, will you also post how long it took you to drop and fluff, if you already have?

That way maybe we can see whether it makes a difference.

Neither. I was done dropping and fluffing in approx. 3 months

vanessa323 · 10-14-2006, 01:01 AM

Thanks for the link, i dont think im gonna need that. they didnt say anything about it.

JOSEA · 10-14-2006, 06:19 AM

Hey there...my PS had me started on massage the morning after surgery. I didn't have a strap or a sportsbra/compression garment. I dropped to my target creaselines the first week & did most of my fluffing on Day 15. That's pretty early from what I've seen on the forum, but not uncommon for my PS's patients. I was never riding high so they didn't have far to drop.

I still had to wait about 2 months for the other part of dropping, where the upper volume shifts & completely rounds out the area beneath the nipples.

JACQELINERT · 10-14-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOSEA

Hey there...my PS had me started on massage the morning after surgery. I didn't have a strap or a sportsbra/compression garment. I dropped to my target creaselines the first week & did most of my fluffing on Day 15. That's pretty early from what I've seen on the forum, but not uncommon for my PS's patients. I was never riding high so they didn't have far to drop.

I still had to wait about 2 months for the other part of dropping, where the upper volume shifts & completely rounds out the area beneath the nipples.

Oh gosh! I was only thinking of the "other part of dropping" where you lose the upper pole fullness and the "fluffing" that happens after THAT.

I feel ignorant, now. I didn't even know some people have to drop to their "target creaselines." ??? I've never heard of that.

Do you mean where you can see the implant actually sitting above the breast, like a weird bump?

Because my leftie has that for sure. It's gotten slightly better over the four weeks but still looks weird.

jodyt · 10-14-2006, 09:15 PM

i was advised to use neither massage or strap.my ps did not recamend either

i also had coheasive gels with hardly need dropping or fluffing

View Poll Results: Did/do you massage/wear strap?
Massage only	54	31.21%
Compression strap only	21	12.14%
Massage plus strap	54	31.21%
Neither massage nor strap	44	25.43%
Voters: 173. You may not vote on this poll

10-04-2006, 01:10 PM	#1
JACQELINERT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 956 Thanks: 450 Thanked 358 Times in 195 Posts	did/do you massage and/or wear a strap? Some PSs tell you to massage and some don't. Some tell you to wear a compression strap and some don't. What did yours have you do? Massage? Strap? Both? Neither? When you vote, will you also post how long it took you to drop and fluff, if you already have? That way maybe we can see whether it makes a difference. Last edited by JACQELINERT; 10-04-2006 at 01:14 PM.

10-04-2006, 01:51 PM	#4
natthebug Mrs. Polka Flax Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 314 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	My ps only told me to wear the strap 5 hours a day until next weds ( my next post apt) but i massage anyways like that how to video i seen somewhere from some link.. that strap sucks!!! I felt so good this morning very little pain then went andf put the strap on, only had it on for minutes and started having a l.ot of pain in my armpit area again that things SUCKS!!! they said its best to wear it not while sleeping cause I am laying down butthats the only time I can stand it for more than an hour.. it really is very uncomfortably painful! __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Andreasen/

10-04-2006, 04:27 PM	#7
Nanny66 Nanny to Evie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Uk Posts: 4,987 Thanks: 887 Thanked 1,468 Times in 1,276 Posts	i dont get to see my ps til im 8 weeks post op ! when i had my stitches out, nurse showed me how to pinch the boobs, massage will be shown at 8 weeks, have to wear sports bra 24/7 til 6 wks post op at least, no underwire til 8 weeks at least! have dropped enough to hide scars but not sure about fluffing , whether i will or wont, had cogel overs __________________

10-14-2006, 01:01 AM	#13
vanessa323 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 476 Thanks: 66 Thanked 52 Times in 51 Posts	Ivy Thanks for the link, i dont think im gonna need that. they didnt say anything about it.

10-04-2006, 01:15 PM	#2
leslie0764 um... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 219 My Mood: Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	I wore the strap for 2 wks, 24/7, and was told to start massaging after I went back for my one week post op.

10-04-2006, 01:17 PM	#3
JACQELINERT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 956 Thanks: 450 Thanked 358 Times in 195 Posts	At one week post op I was told to start massage. I was told to wear a strap for four weeks. Still too early to see changes yet.

10-04-2006, 01:58 PM	#5
milla Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: europe Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 196 Thanked 468 Times in 422 Posts	nothing! no massage and no strap. i did however make sure they were creamed every day to avoid sretch marks, and i looked after the incisions with a gel that i rubbed over the scar religiously for months.

10-04-2006, 02:19 PM	#6
Jess Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,704 Thanks: 174 Thanked 120 Times in 77 Posts	I dont have to massage per my PS but I did wear the strap for 2 weeks. And according to my PS visit last Monday I have already dropped (yay me!). He said I may see a slight notice over the next couple of weeks/month but I have dropped all I probably will.

10-14-2006, 12:30 AM	#9
Reese1970 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorCal, USA Posts: 177 Thanks: 37 Thanked 47 Times in 16 Posts	At 4 weeks post-op, I just started massaging and I've been wearing my strap 24/7 since day 1. I'll be massaging for the next year and will be wearing my strap mainly overnight for the next 2 weeks or until I'm happy with them.

10-14-2006, 12:51 AM	#10
vanessa323 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 476 Thanks: 66 Thanked 52 Times in 51 Posts	i have not had my ba yet. what the heck is a strap??? LOL!!! my ps didnt mention that to me, unless i missed it for some reason. my ps said no bra, for at least a month, if i remember correctly.

10-14-2006, 06:19 AM	#14
JOSEA Likes Shiny Things Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 296 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hey there...my PS had me started on massage the morning after surgery. I didn't have a strap or a sportsbra/compression garment. I dropped to my target creaselines the first week & did most of my fluffing on Day 15. That's pretty early from what I've seen on the forum, but not uncommon for my PS's patients. I was never riding high so they didn't have far to drop. I still had to wait about 2 months for the other part of dropping, where the upper volume shifts & completely rounds out the area beneath the nipples. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Ip/

10-14-2006, 09:15 PM	#16
jodyt queen of the whole world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: salisbury,england Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 430 Thanked 314 Times in 228 Posts	i was advised to use neither massage or strap.my ps did not recamend either i also had coheasive gels with hardly need dropping or fluffing __________________

10-14-2006, 11:30 PM	#17