VERY WORTH IT!! (Sep 28th) Tummy Tuck, Lipo of Flanks/ Inner Thighs and Breast Augmentation! - Sacramento, CA

So here's my story. I'm 28yrs old, married and mother to a beautiful 5yr old girl (going on 18!). I am a proud active duty member serving with the US Air Force as Security Forces (military cop). I had my daughter two years after joining the military. I went from a petite, physically fit to a GINORMOUS oversized gal. I gained 60lbs for a 7lb baby.. yikes!! Apparently I took the eating for two part above and beyond. Anywho, 5yrs later I've lost most of the weight (can still lose about 10lbs more though) and no matter how many sit ups, planks, Zumba classes I do this belly is staying put! I know I have a strong core but skin not so much! It's all saggy and my belly button kinda droops. It looks like a sad belly button. After much discussion with my husband and a few close friends but mostly finding this AMAZING website I have decided the Mommy Makeover is a great thing for me. Because of my job I was a little bit apprehensive since I knew I would be restricted for quite a bit but thankfully I am getting A LOT of support from everybody! So now I have scheduled my surgery for Sep 28 and I am SO SO excited. Not even nervous.. yet! I was originally just going to get the tummy tuck but the more I thought about it I thought what the heck, might as well throw in the boobs too! My boobs are actually not that bad but figured since I'm going under I would take advantage of it!

Here is how my consultation process went. I want to mention it on here because I think it is so important to pick the right doctor for you! I was deployed when I scheduled my consultations. I scheduled a total of three consultations. Two of the doctors waived the consultation fee and one charged me $60. First consultation: Drove TWO hours to see this Dr. I found him after reading about him on here and hearing some good stuff about him. The consultation was free. He looked at me, took three pictures and gave me some really basic info on just the tummy tuck absolutely nothing on the breast augmentation. I saw him for maybe 10mins then my husband and I were whisked away to another office where we were given quotes. We drove a total of 4hrs for a 30min appointment. Second consultation: This doctor was only 30mins away. He was recommended by some friends. Consultation was free. As SOON as we walked into his office the ladies really made me feel comfortable. Filled out some forms and my husband and I were taken to the room where the doctor would be seeing us. First they showed us two videos: one for the tummy tuck and one for the breast augmentation. About 10mins each and really helpful. Then the doctor came in with his assistant. He was AMAZING! He went through EVERYTHING. Pros, cons, side effects, results, goals. I had no questions when he was done because he covered everything. When he walked out the door to let me get dressed, my husband and I looked at each other and we both knew he was the doctor. We were really impressed with his consultation. We were there for almost 2hrs and it was worth it! Third consultation: Even though I pretty much decided on the second Dr. I thought I would check out the third one just to make sure. Well, the third doctor just confirmed the second doctor was MY doctor! This doctor was also 30mins away. They charged me a $60 consultation fee and they made me wait 30mins after my scheduled appointment. The doctor finally came in looked at me, made me turn around, looked some more then he said "sure, I'll do it." What?! Then he added, you should get lipo on your thighs too, they're kind of big don't you think? I am so glad my job has trained me to remain calm no matter the situation because I just about took this guy out! I just said "sure." I got my price quote and left but not before taking every single candy from their candy bowl! Had to get as much of those $60 back!

Needless to say, I scheduled my surgery with the second doctor. I have my pre-op on the 13th! I'm leaning towards silicone implants right now but I have not fully decided. If I do go with silicone the cost would be $12,800 (it's normally $14,180 but like I said this doctor is awesome!)

All this would not be possible without the help of my more than amazing husband. Although he continues to assure that he loves me just the way I am.. I don't love me. I want my outside to reflect how I feel on the inside. I LOVE my life but I'm still human and my body appearance sometimes makes me a little insecure. My hubby is also active duty so he will be taking some leave to help me out and he will pretty much be single daddy all over again until I am well enough to do things again (I JUST got back from a deployment two weeks ago so he is being a true trooper about being single daddy again! Like I said.. he's awesome!)

Ok, I think I have written and entire novel here. I just want to be as detailed as possible with my experience because I would love to help other people just like some of the gals have already helped me here by sharing their stories.

Here's one thing I would love to hear some opinions about: saline or silicone?! I am currently a 34C. My doctor said the fact that I already have boobs he thinks that most of the implant would be well hidden behind my own breast tissue but he did mention silicone tends to feel more "real" than saline. I get the feeling that he thinks saline would be fine for me but my hubby is scared that they wouldn't feel real enough. Ladies what do you think?!

Oh just in case, for reference: I'm 5'2, 145lbs, 34C (quite comfortable with my weight believe it or not but the Air Force says I'm too fat still! Darn it!) I'll post pictures soon promise!

Tomorrow is pre-op appointment and I'm so excited! Not one ounce of nervousness.. yet! I'll be taking in some shirts to see how I would look with my new boobs! My husband will go with me to ensure I don't go overboard :) Still deciding if I want to silicone or saline! I already told myself that tomorrow I will decide and after that I will not be changing my mind!!!

Ok I had my pre-op appointment on the 13th and it was so much fun! I got to try different sizes of implants and ended up settling for saline 390cc which would make me about a small D cup. I took different shirts and tried them all and it looks like that size would be perfect! My husband was with me and he also got a kick of trying on the different sizes. I also took in undies to make sure that the incision that is being made on my tummy would be hidden by it and he said it would be. And as far as teh compression garment.. ohhhh my! It was a riot just trying to put it on so I can only imagine once I'm swollen and in pain. That's probably why they told me to not take it off for anything for the first week! Not even for a shower! EEK! I got a really long list of medications I should stay away from and other things to expect after the surgery. I also got to pay the remaining balance. Ouch! No worries though because I know I'm going to feel and look AMAZING!! I cannot wait!