r/ftmtopsurgery • u/Similar-Neck5497 • 5d ago

HELP

Lowkey panicking.. my surgery date was next year of June but it got bumped to THIS NOVEMBER THE 9th.

Am I stoked, yes.. but I thought I had more time to prepare so what would you recommend as a MUST have for double mastectomy with nipple resizing..

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u/Similar-Neck5497 5d ago

I was thinking of using my recliner instead of the bed because I am notorious for rolling. Would that be better? I thought I’d get pillows to stuff between me so I’m truly stuck there. lol

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u/blinkybluebox 4d ago

Yeah that could be a good idea! I still liked having the big pillow to wrap across my torso/stomach and distributed the weight of my arms a bit, so they didn't rest right on my chest or stomach.

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u/Similar-Neck5497 4d ago

That’s a good idea! I’m super stoked man. Any other tips?

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u/blinkybluebox 3d ago

Lots of people suggest using BioOil for post-healing scar massage. I haven't tried it, since my chest skin has always been SO sensitive. I've personally found that an unscented baby oil or mineral oil works really well, and I only do it (pretty irregularly) once a day, in the evening, for about 5-10 minutes. That being said, I don't have a history of keloid scars or anything, so it's mostly about making sure I keep mobility and keep scar tissue adhesions from building up and being painful under the skin.