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Thanks to everyone who has shared their journey....

StarFish78
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Thanks to everyone who has shared their journey. Your experiences have been tremendously helpful in my decision making. I am a 34 year old mother of 3 (11, 7, & 3). After my last child I decided it was time to reinvest in myself. I have lost over 60lbs through diet and exercise. I am 5'8 and 145lbs. I love running and have recently completed my first full marathon in San Francisco. So I'm going to treat myself to a mommy makeover. I have full TT with muscle repair and breast augmentation scheduled 2/6.

I'm super excited but have three concerns that are really weighing on my mind.

My PS suggested 450-500cc silicone implants. Isn't that really big? I am in a 32 AA right now. He thinks for my frame and since I have no breast tissue this would be the best look. I cannot even pick paint for my kitchen let alone boobs. I've read your should listen to your PS but does anyone have advice on size?

The belly button...now I realize anything will be better than what I have now but the pics I see really scare me and gross me out. Any tips on how to hall it heal and look as natural as possible.

Lastly the incision line....my PS just told me wear lowest pair of underwear and he will mark line where I want it. Seemed so uneventful to him and not big deal but I see so many high scars on here. I do not want to show over bikini. I have never worn one in my adult life and cannot wait. Did anyone have their scar show up higher than PS told the, it would be?

Pre op appointment 1/23. I need to start planning. Any advice on what supplies I need ahead of time would be great.

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January 8, 2013

Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! I'm excited for you. You're going to be smokin'. And congrats on completing that marathon. You must be extremely fit.

Here's a list of supplies to consider for recovery.

Those are larger implants, but you're tall, so he probably thinks you can pull it off. Make sure you communicate a lot with your doctor so he can give you the right size for your body and lifestyle.

Same with the scar. Make sure he knows you want it really, really low. Probably wouldn't hurt to bring in pics of scars you like (that sounds funny).

Please keep us posted as your journey progesses. Not much longer now!

January 25, 2013
Thank you so much for the list. Ahh!! I can't believe in in the final count down already.
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13 days pre

I had pre op appointment yesterday. PS is still...

StarFish78
I had pre op appointment yesterday. PS is still recommending 500cc due to size of my rib cage. He says I will only be full C or small D. I'm going to have to relax and trust him. He also said he will not be able to get rid of all my stretch marks. I swear I've searched to the end of the Internet trying to find someone my size which same stretch marks who had MM. I have to looking and know that no matter how may stretch maks are left that it will be 1,000x better than before. I'm just trying to level set and have realistic expectations.

Welp, the count down begins.

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January 25, 2013
Good luck to you! I took my actual bikini bottom with me to the doctor to ensure that the scar would be below that line...i just had my surgery on the 21st and by the looks of it, it should be no problem to be hidden. I also got a brazilian wax job before surgery, I wanted to give him a full view of where he was cutting! The wax job hurt like hell, but I'm glad I did it. I have to fully research this, but a friend of mine who is into natural healing recommended COMFRY OIL to put on the scars for healing....just thought I would share that with you since the scar is concerning you. Lots of luck!
January 25, 2013
Thanks! I just ordered my first Victoria Secret bikini ever..nervous and excited at same time. A friend told me wax too but the thought of that intimidates me more than the TT. :) I tried once and had to soak the strip off in the tub because I couldn't rip it off lol!
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7 days pre

Counting down...panicking a little more so after I...

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Counting down...panicking a little more so after I read the 52 page Mentor booklet. I guess it's normal to have second thoughts. I'm blessed beyond belief with health and amazing family. I should accept the gift that God has given me and be happy. The nurse told me it was completely normal to have these doubts. Trying to suppress them and be excited for changes. I did receive my first VS bikini in mail today which I will use to be marked in. I hated taking these before shots but will be half I did after.

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