LisaMS

"Mommy Makeover" and So Happy with the Results - Bel AIr, MD

Honestly, sneezing!!! It's also difficult to get in/out of bed for the first week and your back will be sore as well. The drains are cumbersome, but necessary I was happy they were out after a week. Learn how to splint with a pillow for coughing & sneezing it will help. I used ice on my chest for the first 48 hours and that helped a lot too. Listen to everything your doc says and wear the binder it does feel good. I bought a Spanx garment to wear under my shirt when I'm out and that works well. Drink a lot A LOT of water and nothing with carbonation (I don't usually but the bubbles would hurt).

Thanks all! I am excited to get back to my ab classes and weights this week :). Hope all goes well for you Sassy! I just reminded myself the pain & discomfort was all temporary and well, pain before beauty ;)

Hi Angie, my abs were stretched out and all the core work I was doing, I was never going to see the results. I also had minor skin laxity which is now gone (yay!). My breasts lacked fullness on the top as well as one side was larger than the other. So, I went with silicone implants and Dr. J put in a 450cc in the left and a 350cc in the right, the lift looks great as well. I'm extremely happy with the results so far and each day it seems I'm getting better. I've been back to working out w/ light cardio since week 2 and will resume my core workouts and weight lifting next week!! No pain meds past day 3 post surgery, this has seriously been so much easier than I ever imagined!