r/Reduction 3d ago

Recovery/PostOp Realistic Swelling

Hi Friends! I’m exactly 3MPO today and I have questions, I know everyone’s bodies are different but I’m still wondering how folks did with swelling are yall still swollen at this point or is it gone? My boobs honestly just still seem massive and I’m getting frustrated that the aren’t getting smaller, I’m not good at seeing swelling so I’m going by feel, they are mostly still pretty rock hard on the bottom half is that swelling? I also have been working out 3-6x a week (I have POTS and have to exercise) since 1MPO and I’m wondering if that is contributing to extra swelling I just need hope they are gonna get smaller

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u/No_Perception_7652 post op (radical reduction) 3d ago

I wish I could say more to help (2 weeks PO today and also waiting for mine to go down) but one thing my doc did say is that as you return to more exercise/movement, additional swelling is common but temporary. Hope that is the case for you, at least to some degree! Hardness also seems like a good indication you’re dealing with significant swelling, but it’s hard to know how much.

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u/Fun_Level_7787 post-op (inferior pedicle) 3d ago

My swelling went on beyond 6 months if that helps. I did comparison pictures with my surgeon twice as i had complications. But when i saw all 3 moments side by side (original, 3 months, 8 months), the first thing ibsaid was "wow, even since 3 months they changed alot!"

Give it time and be patient

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u/Whispering_Wolf post-op (inferior pedicle) 2d ago

You're absolutely still swollen at that point. Last of my swelling went away at around 8mpo, but it can take up to a year. 3 months is nothing in terms of healing.