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7 1/2 weeks post op! couple of new pics.

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I am 25 years old and a mother of two BEAUTIFUL...

BluegrassMom
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I am 25 years old and a mother of two BEAUTIFUL girls (4 and 10 months). I never thought I would considered having plastic surgery of any sort! As a matter of fact, I am pretty sure I said it aloud a time or two. Then after having my first child I saw the HUGE change in my breast after having breast fed her. I gained 36 pounds with the first and got back down to a size smaller then I was in high school..but this darn belly! No matter how much weight I lost and how much I worked out..it was still a bowl of squish! I knew plastic surgery was in my future. I knew I wanted to have another child though. So a few years later I got pregnant with my second and gained 40 pounds. I lost the weight pretty quickly (with the help of a trainer) and noticed my belly was even worse and my breast lost even more volume! My fiance wants to make it perfectly clear that I am not doing this for him! haha. He is so supportive and loves me how I am, as I am sure all of our spouses do. But he knows that I have been wanting this for awhile now and has been so great with it so far (didnt even have to twist his arm to help me pick out some boobie pictures) :)

I went to see a few plastic surgeons around and finally settled on mine who I loved! I have seen his work on several woman and his personality was amazing! In my consult I discussed that I wanted a tummy tuck, breast implants, and breast lift. He wanted to look at my breast first before he settled on doing the breast lift for sure. After looking at my breast, the doctor said he would rather just try a small implant first to see if that gave me the fullness I desired. He said with me being so young that he would rather start with a less scarring procedure and if I was not happy with the results with just an implant that he would do the lift without charging me his fees. I felt like he really thought about me as a person and was really looking out for my best interest. So we settled on full tummy tuck (standard), breast aumentation, and lipo in my flanks and/or back.

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Stephen A. Schantz, MD

Stephen A. Schantz, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 4, 2015
What size did you go on your breasts? They look great
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January 15, 2016
You look amazing!
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7 days pre

Did I mention that I am so sick and tired of...

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Did I mention that I am so sick and tired of looking at naked women on the Internet? I am tired of it, but I can't stop! I keep asking myself "I wonder if I will look like that?" or I see a bad tummy tuck and get a moment of fear. I think I am getting to the point that I need to stop looking. I have complete trust in my surgeon and his team, I just have to remind myself that I am in good hands! I am so happy to have found this website and to see all of these amazing results! You all look beautiful!

I wanted to ask if anyone had heard that just plain paper tape is just as effective as though fancy silicone sheet things? Does anyone know or tried either? I just want to be prepared and if I could get away with just getting paper tape and get the same results then that would be great! Also, what compression garments (besides the one the doctor gives you) does everyone recommend?

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May 30, 2012

Hi there! Welcome to RealSelf and thank you for starting your story! I've heard the silicone sheets don't help a whole lot, so maybe don't waste your money on those. I bet you'll get some good input on compression garments from the ladies here, though. You want a comfy one, since you'll be living in it for a while.

Looking forward to following your journey to a mommy makeover. Woohoo!

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7 days pre

Officially a week away! I thought this time would...

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Officially a week away! I thought this time would never come! But now I am getting kind of uneasy that it is right away around the corner. I keep running around the house and cleaning stuff over and over again that I know I will not be able to when I get home. I made a list last night of everthing I need to get at the store before the big day. Today will fly by today though because we got our 4 year old one of those big wooden swing sets for her birthday so it should be fun watching my hubby and my dad try to put that together.

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May 30, 2012
hi bluegrass!! I'm scheduled for June 6. I'm going to have a tt, ba and lipo. I'm very scared too!!! The anxiety is killing me. I just want to get it down and start the healing process. Can't wait to see your results. :)
May 30, 2012
I went and got some stuff from the store today. Just a few tank tops, ice packs, a patch for back pain, stool softener... Etc. Hoping that being fully prepared will help my worries... I doubt it though!
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May 31, 2012
I just wanted to give you a heads up. I bought 2 of those same ice packs and they have been AMAZING! They don't get too cold on your skin, especially if you wear a compression garment. Good purchase! Also, you might want to get a piece of yarn or ribbon that you can tie around your neck so you can attach your drains to them when you shower. It makes it MUCH easier! :)
May 31, 2012
Thanks! I was hoping they were going to work well! I have a stretchy yoga band thing to wear in the shower (like a big rubber band), I hope that works ok. Thanks for the advice!