How to deal with big "dog ears"

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Betsy918
Betsy918 Member Posts: 13
edited April 2016 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Hello Everyone. I am only 10 days post op from my BMX with TE, and still have my drains. I was not adequately prepared for what I would look like post surgery. I didn't know the skin flaps would be so large, and I can deal with that, but what I knew nothing about is what my surgeon is calling "dog ears'..basically huge side boobs right under my arms (drains are coming out from underneath.) I was looking forward to wearing tank tops and camisols braless as I went through the fills, but there's no way I can with these big mounds of fat right under my arms. I know they will be removed when I do my exchange, but that's at least 5 months away. Has anyone else dealt with this that can give me ideas for minimizing how they look? I can't even put my arms down at my sides anymore because they rest on this big fat balls. I feel like I need a bra with side cups. Any help with how you dealt with this would be greatly appreciated. PLEASE tell me I'm not the only one!

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  • Skittlegirl
    Skittlegirl Member Posts: 428
    edited April 2016

    Yes, mine are like that. Particularly the one on the side he took out a couple lymph nodes. I am already overweight, flat, with hair just starting to come back. People can think whatever they want. My reconstruction won't be until next summer, so I have some time with my dog ears. It's annoying at times, but won't last forever.

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