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Breast Revision - POD5
I'm anxious to get back to the gym but I haven't been cleared for that yet. I'm allowed to shower but not submerge my breasts. Tape stays on for another week or so. My breasts sit-up on their own and don't really rest on my abdomen whatsoever. Might not be the most natural look but I had natural for 35 years, I'm okay with extra perkiness. ;) The shape/size is great although I cannot tell yet if I'm having a lot of swelling or not. I've tried on a few bras and they definitely DO NOT fit anymore LOL.
Sharing a few photos with everyone. Thanks again for those following my "part 2" journey. :)
Had my breast revision yesterday (02/13/2015)
I was able to eat some lunch and around 6pm I took a nap and woke up feeling much better. I'm back in a recliner again and the back pain caused from that is also intense. I'm staying on top of my meds and that seems to be key. Compared to my mommy makeover last May I'm doing 10 times better than before. I'm sore and feeling heaviness in my chest but otherwise in good spirits.
I see Dr. J on Tuesday and I'm dying to see what everything looks like but I'm bundled up pretty good and I don't want to risk tearing anything so I should probably just wait. From what I can see, the breasts are really high and tight and my nipples are much smaller. I'm feeling pretty confident that we got things right and I cannot wait to see everything. My old implants were low-profile, 280 cc's and these are moderate profile, 355 cc's.
I'll keep everyone posted as things progress. Once we get things situated with the breasts we will move on to the belly-button and hips. Just a touch-up for those areas. Once that has healed I want to make a real effort at getting back on track. I looked SO good this summer and depression and life "hiccups" threw me off the wagon. Time to get back to basics!
Happy Valentine's Day lovelies! mkow
hello again real self!
I stopped updating my profile during the summer because I was very unhappy with the way my breasts turned out and looking at photos from other gals made me feel pretty down. I struggled to voice my disappointment with Dr. J because I was so worried I would offend him. I allowed some time pass and finally built up the courage a few weeks back and shared my feelings with Dr. J. To my relief, he was understanding and offered some solutions and was anxious to correct things so that I could be happy with my body and heal-up in time for summer.
There are a few things that are in need of revision. We will be fixing the belly-button as it scarred pretty badly. I can deal with keloid scars on my abdomen/breasts but with the belly button I have now it's pretty obvious that I've had a tummy-tuck. Kinda defeats the purpose if I'm stuck in a one piece bathing suit. Dr. J will also touch-up my hips with additional lipo and extend the incision line just a touch since I have these hip bumps.
The biggest revision will be my breasts. After the post-op swelling subsided, I was left with sagging breasts. I try not to be too critical and do realize that they look much better than before BUT I lived with sagging breasts my entire adult life. I don't want any skin from my breasts to lay on my abdomen. I opted to pay for bigger implants because I do feel like the 280 cc's that I choose were too small. Dr. J said that the largest he will increase me is an additional 75 cc's so my new implants will be 355 cc's. I have been looking through profiles on RS and have several screen shots of what I'd like my desired outcome to be (nipple placement, cleavage, etc).
My revision date for my breasts is set for February 13th (Friday). I will be responsible for paying for the new implants and we are splitting the cost for the surgery center. We haven't scheduled a date for the belly-button or hip bumps but that will be performed in office and will be free of charge. I cannot wait to have these areas corrected, the depression and loss of confidence this has cost me has gone on long enough.
xoxo-mkow
Provider Review
Pre-op: I've had two (2) consultations with Dr. Jejurikar. He spent as much time as I needed to answer my questions and made me feel 100% comfortable. I appreciate his conservative approach to plastic surgery and I look forward to working with him on my mommy makeover. Post-op: I have nothing but positive things to say about Dr. Jejurikar and his staff (Nurse Maureen and Assistant Marie). I didn't have any other consultations with other doctors, I had a gut instinct and I'm happy that I trusted myself. Dr. J visited me both days in the hospital and always enters the room with a smile and a hand-shake. He has never once rushed me through any of my appointments and explains in detail answers to my questions. He has shown nothing but patience and kindness during this entire process. I like to joke with him that he needs to try and have fun. The man is a true professional and perfectionist/workaholic. I genuinely hope that he has someone at home waiting for him to make him happy. He's a stand-up guy and has never made me feel anything less than important. When he walks in the room you get the impression that you are his favorite. I like the attention and the fact that I've made him laugh a few times with my goofy questions. Nurse Maureen has always been a nice face in the room and very upbeat and positive. Never once have I felt judged or sensed any annoyance from her with my questions. During the time between surgery and consultations she phoned me to make sure all of my questions were answered. She didn't have to do that and when I've made calls to ask a question she knew who I was. Clearly she is as vested in Dr. J's patients as he is. Marie is always pleasant when I check in and always makes sure that my follow-up appointments fit into my schedule. She is kind and also notices the little things like a hair cut and color. Always positive and upbeat, I feel comfortable knowing that when I need to call, she is going to address my concerns and ensure that I'm taken care of. The only "knock" I gave on my ratings was the wait time. Some days I have had to wait past my appointment time and honestly, I've gotten used to that when I need to see ANY doctor, so I accepted long ago that it's just the nature of the beast. I'd rather have Dr. J's full attention in the exam room and wait the extra 30 minutes vs. him being on time and rushing me. Anyone in the DuPage/Will/Cook county area should consider Dr. Jejurikar for any procedures they wish to have done. He's not a flashy guy, is genuine, and you can tell is smart as a whip. There is no question in my mind that any future procedures will be with Dr. Jejurikar.