Mommy Makeover: Stories

Hey I thought the same thing!! Went to four docs when I was picking my surgeon and I asked every dr that. They all said thats the old way of thinking. Its not required unless u are having an issue with the implants. My dr said she has patients who have had them in 20 plus years..made me feel much better!

what do you think is better silicone or saline?

I think I read somewhere that 250cc makes a cup so if you want 350cc you should be in D cup. I was a small B and I had 390cc & 360cc. I haven't gone bra shopping yet but I think I'm a big C or a small D. That's just my assumption. =) How's your tt healing? I've read a bunch of people complain about upper stomach bulge after tt. Some people gained weight and some people didn't. I'm going to ask my ps when I see him next week what this is all about.

Oh, about breast aug pain, I never really did have pain for neither the tt or brest aug. I guess good pain mgmt from my caregiver made all the difference. I'm sure how gentle and meticulous ps is also contributed to my pain free surgery.

I feel I am healing quickly. I have my binder on 24/7 so I haven't really looked at it much. When I shower I look at it and it looks good. I do swell up when I am on my feet for a long period of time so it may be bulging not sure though. My binder is starting to itch me even though I wash it all the time. Overall, I feel I had a good experience. I think I will know more when I am not wearing the binder and standing straight. Some days I am bent over still and other days I can stand straight. Let me know what size you end up being. I think 350cc would be good for me.

Yeah, I'm glad I had both done at the same time. I just can't imagine going through this again... 3 days after the surgery was a big fog. I was never in pain or discomfort but would've liked to remember more of the recovery. I had the surgery Fri and by Tues I was "normal".

Plus it would be extra 2k for anesthesia again. I had 390cc in right and 360cc on left. I chose saline because I have lots of chest tissue and I just don't like the fact the I can't know when gel implant ruptures or leaks. Ewww... I told my ps to fill the chest up without making me look top-heavy. He used a "sizer" to fill my chest to know exactly how much he needs before placing actual implant. I like my size and hope they don't shrink too much after they settle. I was a big perky B before breastfeeding then saggy small B after. My hubby really wanted me to "fix" my tummy but boobies were a bonus because I wanted them. I went through my closet to get rid of some clothes since I bought so much since my surgery. Some of my old clothes fit so much better and some I can't fit in the chest, lol. Ii bought 5 bikinis already and even a monokini! I can't wait for the summer! I still have swelling especially on the lower ab. Hopefully it would go away by the summer. =)

I know... I still can't even fit in my old jeans. Seems like there's more swelling than few days after the surgery. The nurse says it's normal because I'm more active. I'm back to normal, shopping and getting around. =) It's kinda frustrating because I wanna go jean shopping so bad but I guess I have to be patient. =(

I'm going back to work next Mon. I've had almost a month off and feel totally ready to go back and see my friends.

I'm gonna try to remember to post another pic to show how my tummy is more swollen tomorrow morning.

Thanks a lot! I can't wait to see the result when swelling goes down and implants settle. I still can't fit into my jeans which is really bumming me out since I bought so many cleavage enhancing tops. :)

:)....you will fit them soon!

Well, not soon enough. I can't wait to go bra shopping either. =)