I set up my surgery with Dr. Hochstein earlier this year after watching his work for several years! I breastfed two babies and am left with very sad, deflated "mom boobs". Ready to have some fullness back and have them lifted up! I feel like I am in good hands with him and his expertise.
Hubby traveled with me from Atlanta, Pre-op appointment was yesterday and surgery this morning! I have been taking the recommended natural supplements to help with healing and bruising! I'm going to post some before photos and wish pics to show progress. Just wanted to jump in and say my coordinator, Jennifer has been incredible, she and I instantly "clicked" and she has made this process so much less scary for me. Dr was incredibly smiley, friendly and when I showed him what I was looking for he was very receptive and we appeared to be on the same page as far as direction. We are going for round implants either mod + or high profile 450-475cc depending on which one he decides looks best! I'm uploading before pics and some wish pics!
Wish me luck, will be posting again soon!
Updated on 12 Jul 2022:
Staff is incredible, went in this morning with such a feeling of calmness knowing I have made the right choice! Dr came in today and marked me up, told me what I was going to look like and off to the OR we went.
My nurse was a sweetheart, anesthesiologist was friendly and I am now at our hotel resting.
Post op is tomorrow and I will get to see my new girls. I’m feeling pressure from the implant itself and some nausea but overall feeling fine. More-so like I just need to rest!
Updated on 13 Jul 2022:
First night sleeping was interesting, I slept past time to take my meds by 2 hours and woke up super uncomfortable. Also started taking my antibiotic today so I got hit with a wave of nausea at the office after seeing doc.
We got to do the big reveal today which was so exciting! I could not be happier with the results, size is perfect as well as nipple placement. My underarm area is incredibly swollen from the lipo. I feel like I have elephantitus of the armpit.. haha. Although that was a suggestion and not part of the original plan I think it’s going to be a great choice after I’ve recovered. Just not quite as prepared on that side of things as I am with the BA/BL.
I started taking the homeopathic supplements that were suggested last week so I’m hoping the Arnica Montana and Bromelain help with the bruising and swelling.
Updated on 16 Jul 2022:
We made it home from our trip yesterday morning. We stayed at Sole’ Miami and had a great experience, we had a one bedroom suite so we were able to stock the fridge with healthy options and things to keep me hydrated. Hubby was a champ for the most part, he’s a homebody so being gone is stressful but we had a pretty comfortable stay.
I think I’ve got this sleeping thing figured out, showering isn’t so intimidating now that I’ve done it a few times and it makes me feel sooo much better! Ive been hitting the arnica Montana tabs pretty hard to help reduce swelling and bruising and am taking a ton of fiber and probiotics to get more regular, that’s been a struggle. Seeing my PCP Monday because I’m almost out of pain meds, which is terrifying, but I know she’ll get me taken care of. Overall starting to feel more like myself, the pressure isn’t so great as each day goes by but I’m ready to see the girls drop into their position! I’m not used to seeing my nipples so small, which is such a happy feeling for me so I’m impatiently waiting for them to heal.
Updated on 25 Jul 2022:
Tapes came off today, the incisions look incredible. I’m normally pretty bad with gory things but surprisingly my stitches, scarring is minimal. I’m not a smoker and took all of the recommended supplements to help the healing process and I think that helped a lot.
Excited to see my round implants drop into the pocket, I can tell they’re moving more each week. A stand-alone lift can look rather square so excited to see how they look in another week or two! Going to start some scar repair creams soon.
Updated on 31 Jul 2022:
I’m almost 3 weeks out (Tuesday) and am seeing so many changes. I look distorted in normal clothing because everything is sitting really high and my round implants haven’t dropped into the pocket yet and fluffed out. I think there’s still a lot of swelling going on due to the armpit lipo but I’m really excited for the outcome.
I look at my after and feel my chest looks much smaller than those who got near 470cc HP but thinking that I’m just being impatient as usual. My top right nipple is a bit detached after pulling the steri-strips off as instructed at week 2 but Jennifer and doc insist this is totally normal. Over the last few days it’s seemed to lay more flat and attach a little more, I put a bandaid on it for a while which smoothed it out.
Getting so anxious to see what the girls end up looking like! I feel like a man with giant pecs for now. Haha
Updated on 6 Aug 2022:
Week one was awful, my body wasn’t ready. I own a salon and am full time behind the chair with a hefty clientele so my body was pissed off and very tired. People aren’t super compassionate when it comes to anything that inconveniences their appointment and had a falling out with a client I adore. I don’t think the meds I was on and the pain I was in helped the situation because I didn’t sugarcoat my response for her. Pain meds give you this false sense of being better off than you are but the swelling from lipo plus the muscle injury made moving my arms or holding them up for long periods absolute hell. I’ve realized people sniff out any kind of vulnerability and that’s when they pounce!
Week two was a rough start but by the end of the week some of my swelling had subsided! I’ve been using an arnica based gel on them to help with swelling and there’s some pain relief there as well. Right now my left is definitely dropping more than my right (dominant hand) but seeing differences each week! I feel a few stitches and I’m so ready for them to dissolve!
Posting pics of a few of my go to supplements!
Updated on 31 Aug 2022:
Took this photo for progress because things are starting to fall into place (quite literally) and rounding out which I have been anxiously awaiting! Stitches are gone, using scar cream and tape daily to help them fade out.
Updated on 28 Sep 2022:
I’m starting to feel like these girls are mine. They’re squishy and have dropped a bit and are finally coming together. I feel like I waited so long for my implants to drop into the pocket and look round. The skin around my areolas is still raised and somewhat dry despite constant scar gel/creams. I almost feel like they look different each time I look at them. Hubby loves them.
Updated on 26 Nov 2022:
I’m on month 4 of recovery and can say I am fully happy with my size, results and decision to travel to this incredible doctor. To come from a place where you feel you’ll never be confident after kids to this is incredible and I highly recommend anyone who is curious to take the leap. You’re so worth it.
Updated on 28 Apr 2023:
A lot has changed since my last update! Scars are lessening and shape has really set in, I know a few people mentioned a square look starting off post lift but you can see the shape I opted for and size are now showing well (475cc HP silicone). I’m very happy, can’t believe the difference really and super grateful for such an amazing experience.