7 Things Susan Sarandon’s Daughter Learned Post-Breast Reduction

Just over a year ago, Susan Sarandon’s daughter and lifestyle creator Eva Amurri tied the knot, gleefully marrying now-husband Ian Hock. But skeptics were quick to rain on the famous daughter’s parade, criticizing the cut of her dress and the exposure of her chest. Amurri quickly clapped back at the haters, and now, she’s getting real once again about all things body image, detailing on her Instagram the seven things she learned after her recent breast reduction.

Eva Amurri Talks Life After Breast Reduction

When we think about the recovery process for breast reductions or any such breast surgery, the common effects come to mind: back sleeping, minimal exercise, you know the ones. But, as Amurri’s candid Instagram post revealed, there are more changes to adjust to after a breast reduction than you may have thought. The first of Amurri’s breast reduction revelations? Say bye-bye to your Stanley Cup. “If you think you’re going to use your Stanley while you recover, think again!” the lifestyle creator wrote. “It’s way too heavy to safely hold after breast surgery, so I’m using this water bottle with a straw in it,” she explained. The worst part of recovery thus far, though, has been sleeping, Amurri said. She explained to followers that she had to buy a pregnancy pillow to help her sleep on her back comfortably.

In terms of exercise, Amurri’s surgeon recommended six weeks without strenuous physical activity. But he did recommend a lot of walking, so Sarandon’s daughter opted for a Fitbit to help her keep up with movement goals while recovering. Another unexpected post-procedure barrier for Amurri was blowouts, explaining that lifting her arms above her head to blow-dry is “an absolute no-go.” Instead, she treated herself to a pack of salon blowouts, and she couldn’t recommend it more. “Nourishing my body during this healing time has felt like the best form of self-care,” Amurri wrote in the next slide of her breast reduction tell-all. “I’ve really been enjoying helping my body heal by giving it what it needs to feel its best.” Another unexpected side effect for Amurri has been random bruising, which, while normal, has been “not an easy sight,” she says. Ending her post on an introspective note, Amurri’s final reflection post-surgery is that resting can be really hard and has made her look more clearly at her values. “It’s something I want to keep thinking about,” she wrote.