After 64 pound weight loss since May and undergoing cancer treatment hysterectomy and then a minor hip fracture, owed myself a refresh. Last facelift 9 years ago. This time lower only. Very easy recovery with minimal bruising. I took this photo at day 8. Stitches are still in. I will be 74 in September. He is a master. Updated on 4 Apr 2023: Disclosure this is my second facelift. 9 years ago had full facelift and blepharoplasty. Here are two before photos from this year. Someone wanted to see before and if there was a filter these are from 3 and 2 months before. Updated on 12 Sep 2023: I was very happy when I posted only weeks after my neck lift. Had had 2 prior facelifts, first at 55 and next at 66. It has now settled and my chin is not even and kind of lumpy looking. I also do not have the lift that I had initially. The swelling was my friend. This is an update.
I had an excellent experience (in 2016). My results were even better than I expected. He was so patient with all my questions and concerns in the weeks following. I would for sure recommend Dr Serure!
I have considered this surgery for about 20 years. Finally, last week I went to see my PS and I am scheduled for BR with lift on 12/20. I am 40 yrs old, fairly in shape but my boobs are huge (32G is my current bra size) and I hate it. While dressed and with my super power bra on it is not as noticeable, the past 4 years my boobs have grown (used to be a 32DD and now 32G!). It is just awful, I have severe back pain all the time, 3 neck herniations and constant migraines. I am hoping this will alleviate some of the discomfort. have been reading the posts and appreciate everyone's postings, yet somewhat confused as to the following since everyone's recommendations/experiences are so different: 1. what to drink pre and post off (the lemon juice drink) 2. What are the right bras to purchase post surgery? I know MD will provide but is there something better out there? 3. ointments/lotions to use to reduce scarring? 4. To arnica or not to artica? 5. Foods to eat prior to surgery? I will be posting before and after pictures. I am very ner Updated on 15 Dec 2012: Update RealSelf Ladies: My PS called and I am now scheduled for next weds, Dec. 19th. I have read so many posts and I am so glad and feeling blessed I found this website. It has helped me so much in answering so many questions and in helping with the anxiety of having the surgery. Let me start by saying that I have never visited so many doctors in one week. Last week I started experiencing severe neck pain again and has to stay home for several days. I went to see my neurologist who again has recommended neck surgery (I have neck herniations) and who did tell me a breast reduction may help. I also had my pre op this week and also spoke with my PS several times (He is great so far :) ) I needed to speak to him because after reading so many posts I wanted to make sure I would be reduced to a size I want and not larger than that. He has recommended a full 32C (possibly small 32D). I feel very comfortable with him and he laughed when I told him I wanted to make sure my nipples would be "facing front" and not side,armpits etc. He was very patient with me and my nutty questions. But after all, this is MY body and I need to have all these questions answers before I go under. Monday I had more lab work done and on thursday I went for my pre-op. I had a comprehensive physical about 2 weeks ago (not knowing I would be having surgery) and a lot of my lab work had already been done. However, I needed to have more labs b/c they have to check for anticoagulation in the blood before you can have surgery. I think this is the main reason for the pre-ops. also they need to make sure you have no allergic reactions to meds, no asthma, or predisposed conditions that could create complications. I have read some posts that some doctors do not do any labwork/pre ops, I guess each one is different. My prescription cocktail is Vicotin (it was percocet but can't take it b/c it makes me nauseous), tylenol 3, ativan, xanax and zofran (for nausea). He also told me to take over the counter Bromelain daily, which is supposed to help with swelling and bruising. I started it yesterday. the Nurse Practitioner also suggested as so many have that pineapple juice is great for post surgery - must be natural pineapple juice or fresh slices. I am so nervous and going through many different emotions. I have always wanted this and now that the day is here, I am very apprehensive and scared. I feel positive about the outcome but very very scared about the due date! :) wishing all a fast recovery and calm nerves! Updated on 16 Dec 2012: Good morning real self ladies. okay, so 40 years of waiting and 3 days to go. I can't wait. I cannot thank you all enough for all of the posts which have really helped in not making me not go crazy during this wait time. yesterday I had severe neck and back pain and it made me even more encouraged to go forward with the surgery. best to all. Updated on 17 Dec 2012: Dec 17 - 48 hours to go GM wonderful RealSelf peeps! well, the wait is almost over as I am scheduled to haver surgery on weds morning. I think i have read just about every post here which has really helped. Funny enough, while I am comprehensive about the pain, the recovery, bruising, swelling, being able to poo, moving around and nasty scars, my biggest worry this morning is not being able to drink water the day of the surgery! Now, what kind of crazy is that? :) oh and quick update on the price, I have decided to get some tummy lipo done as well... what the heck, already there and already under. the lip is $4000.00 more. quick question: does anyone know how to take off a picture.. i wanted to add more and take off one. thanks wishing everyone a great day, great recovery and all of those having surgery today my thoughts on speedy recovery with you. xoxo Updated on 18 Dec 2012: December 18- 24 hours to go (but who's counting) ladies ladies ladies! this is the home stretch. my surgery is tomorrow. i just picked up my prescriptions -5 of them - and i am home trying very hard to relax and not thing about it, but completely obsessing over the surgery and stalking the site. :) Last night I was hesitant about it but I know this is the right thing for me. My neck has been hurting so much lately (and now back) and i cannot wait to get this pressure off my chest and hopefully some relief. again, I am anxious about not being able to have breakfast or drink water--which i know sounds crazy but hey, i love food :) wishing everyone who went today or goes tomorrow (or anyone pre and post) best of luck and thank you again for posting and being so open and honest in this forum---i simply could not have gone forward with the surgery without all of you. thank you and forever grateful... me Updated on 18 Dec 2012: December 18, 2012- 15 hours to go I feel truly blessed to have found this website... without it, I would be going through what a lot of us have gone thru--alone! I am glad we all have the doubts, hope, anxiety and general thoughts of this life changing process. Off to watch a movie I go and then a new me tomorrow... I hope to post pics and update you step by step--assuming the drugs allow me to. best to all Updated on 20 Dec 2012: hello all. out of surgery and back home and will now try to narrate as best as i can yesterday's event. let me start by saying that I was STARVING, which was great because it kept my mind off the surgery I arrived at the hospital at 1130 and my surgery was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. So, we waited, I got asked the same questions all over again by 3 dif people and then I went to the "room" to get prepped for surgery- IV with liquids, funny hat funny shoes...gowns showing bootty. I met with the anesthesiologist several times and he was very pleasant and nice. told me he and his team would be with me from now until recovery (and they were) . My surgeon came in around 1:00 p.m. and was very nice and marked me up about 3 times. he was very meticulous and kept measuring me standing up, sitting down and all around. He told me he would do something I would be happy with and he would try for a C but could not make any promises because my breasts were very big, dense and there was no real fat to work with and not fat on the side either - remember, i came in a 32G. apparently that creates more work b/c he really needs to sculpt and plan. Around 1:25 p.m. they wheeled me away and last i remember was the anesthesiologist telling me he was going to give me a little sedation b/c i went back in there... and the rest is history. surgery lasted from 1:30 to 5 to 5:30 p.m. i will let you all know exact time after i see my PS today. Can I add that my PS was great, he visited me post off, stayed for a while talking to my husband and didn't leave until i was discharged at 720 p.m. he also called my husband around 9 p.m. to make sure i was ok and if we needed anything. The best decision I made through out all this is that I came home with an RN from the hospital--it was extra but worth every penny. First, she knew all about my procedure because she was one of my nurses during surgery and the stayed all night with me... still here actually but is leaving shortly. it is instrumental that if you are able to, that you have a nurse that worked on your procedure by your side. My husband was also here but not the same as having an RN. About the Surgery: When i woke up, i was groggy as can be expected but alert. The RN (same as above) told me she said when it was over and I was starting to wake up-that i asked her if it was done and when she said yes, I laughed and smiled and said finally. she took a pic with my husband's permission :) great, me drugged up and laughing. the RN told me that he was very meticulous during the surgery and really took his time with every step. I'm glad he wasn't in a rush :) She gave me some morphine (small dosage) for the pain and then gave me 1 vicotin - all at the hospital. I was fine at home, uncomfortable b/c of the intrusive surgery (and remember I had some small lipo on tummy as well). I came home with 2 drains, one for each of the girls and RN showed me how to clean them. We ended up staying up until 1 am talking b/c i just wasn't sleepy and she was so great and kind. she was very surprised at my recover and that i was able to do it all on my own. I had initially planned on sleeping on a reclining couch we just bought, but around 1:30 i was okay to go to bed. Slept all night except had to get up to pee. If i can provide you any INSIGHT, do not drink a lot of water even if you want to. just such on ICE--RN showed me this, otherwise i would be peeing all day and it is some discomfort. Last night at 9 p.m. i took a vicodin. that is the only pill i have taken. its now been about 12 hours and while i do have some mild discomfort as of now, i am pill free/pain free. Funny, i was so afraid of the surgery and i now agree with everyone else that posted that the worst part is the hesitation and anxiety before the surgery... this is very doable with help and rest. I go see my PS today at 10:30 a.m. will try to update and post pics later... right now, I'm all bandaged up and can't see much but the girls look HOT and UP UP UP and perky. and SMALL.... its funny b/c i went to adjust by G's and they are GONE baby GONE...as of this post, no regrets whatsoever. PS was everything and more.... so glad I chose him... Updated on 20 Dec 2012: (ugh just wrote a bunch and it didn't updated). saw my PS today and they will remove my drains tomorrow - i am not draining much. They removed 340 from the right and 440 from the left. Basically a little under 1 lb from one and .75 from the other -- now thats a lotta boob. I am very happy with the results so far and they look good. the pic i am posting it makes the nipples look a little crazy but my PS said they should be pooping right out in a couple of days. unfortunately, they were not able to remove MORE. Based on today's consultation, he thinks I am going to be a very full C or a D. (I wanted to be a 32C). Overall, not to much discomfort- don't get me wrong, I am sensitive in some areas but it is double. since the surgery, I have taken 3 vicodins... hoping tonight i will go to tylenol 3. Updated on 21 Dec 2012: 12/21/12-okay so since the world didn't end, we are all still here :) (some with new boobs, some on the waiting list) I went to see my PS again today and he was just smiling when I walked in b/c he knew i would love them. I felt I was such a little nightmare with my questions of "happy nipples pointing up and making sure my breast were "full".. well it all paid off. I am happy with my outcome. He has instructed that I keep the drains (not thrilled about that) b/c he said it was the best way to keep the swelling down and heal quicker. So, much to my disappointment I have to go back on monday morning to remove the drains. They do not bother me, they are just kinda gross. I'm sure everyone can relate to the feeling. I feel like a cow being milked :) (minus the big boobs). I spoke to my PS at length today (took my mom with me this time) and he said that he tried his best but I am a 32D. He said he could not go smaller b/c I had dense tissue and it would look disproportionate. He is hopping when the swelling goes down i may be a 32C (full) but more like a D. Okay, so guess what I did right after the PS's appointment? thats right ladies, I went to the MALL, pumps clipped to my sides and all. I wanted to get new slippers and comfy panties. then I went to the grocery store w/ my mom. I am now resting at home and thanks to the wonders of Goggle TV, have a lot of options to watch. Hope everyone is getting ready for their surgeries and/or recovering great! much love to all of you... xoxoxoxo Updated on 21 Dec 2012: 12/21/2012 8:00 p.m. let me start by saying that after WATER (b/c i was so darn thirsty the first day), there is nothing better than taking a shower and shaving your legs! woo hoo. today in the afternoon I was able to fully shower, ahhh there is nothing quite like it. I was very careful and my mom (bless her heart) stayed with me in the bathroom. Anyways after that shower I feel so much better and cleaner. I am however, starting to understand about the ITCH-- now the subtle itch feeling that is starting to slowly crep on the side of my boobs sucks. Other than that, I rested a lot today after my mall/grocery store extravaganza and happy to report my bras came in. thank you to whomever recommended the www.yourroom.com website. love the open front bras... thanks to all and wishing all a healthy and speedy recovery... xoxo Updated on 23 Dec 2012: December 22 (am) Good morning! Let me start by being completely gross yet appropriate on this site and letting you know I was FINALLY able to poo! OMG, it was about time, I felt to bloated and gross. But finally the laxative worked! (hallelujah). So now I am feeling so much better - and lighter. Now back to my regular update on the boobs. Feeling better every day, I think I over did it a little the second and third day post op. today, I will be going to Whole Foods and that is it, then I will try to relax and patiently count the seconds until they remove these darn drains. Im sure they are good for me, blah blah blah, but I want them out. And i want them out now. I think i pulled one of my stitches yesterday (one attached to the drain) when i was getting dressed) b/c there was some light bleeding and it hurts a little. I have been off pain meds :) and today I will take a tylenol (regular one) and hope that is enough. Otherwise, I am not playing hero here and will pop a happy pill. Funny thing I noticed. When i went home the day prior to my surgery with all my prescriptions i had no idea why he had prescribed xanax. I was like huh?--dude I'm going to have pain not be anxious. Well, i must be a little low b/c last night I started laughing about the Xanax. Hell yes, you will need the Xanax if you have drains over the weekend--it creates anxiety and until they are out, I plan on taking one every 12 hours. (haven't yet b/c only realized it yesterday, but will take one this am with breakfast). anyways, like I said, it took me a while but NOW i get it. hate the drains... its all psychological b/c i know they don't bother me, but just knowing I'm part human/part draining machine is gross. So far recovery has been great, I have been able to bathe (thank god) and no true discomfort. Remember, that I also did some lipo/body sculpting thing -- not even sure what i did do. I do not have any drains there but I do feel like if I did 10,000 crunches. I will take pics today after my bath so you can all see. I am swollen there--abdomen/pelvic area (odd b/c it bruised down under) but no pain to speak off. My boobs look and feel great. I have not had a chance to see much b/c i have the white tape (b/c i still have the drains) but come monday, I will be able to post much better pics. I am overall happy with the size, i think i will miss my big ones at times, yet i feel soooo light and proportionate. Feels good to be a C (or D). The bras I bought at herroom.com are cute and comfortable. I have not worn them yet b/c one of them has lace and don't want to impact in any way the new babies, but they look nice. I will take a pic and post (but not wearing them until PS gives me the OK to get out of the velcro things. For all of you going through this or about to start, it is not bad at all. i have been very lucky and fortunate that as of this update there have been no mishaps (say a prayer for me for when they take out my drains/tape tomorrow). This is still one of the best decisions I have made and wish I would have known that there was such little discomfort. Wishing all a speeding recovery and a very merry x-mas if I do not log before then. (which I'm sure I will b/c i love the site). to all xoxoxo oh quick question, anyone having the stretch mark/skin pull look? i have it on one boob and I never really had stretch marks (just big boobs)? any insight and will this go away? Updated on 24 Dec 2012: Hello all! Well today is the 5th day since my surgery and I am feeling great. Saw my PS again today (seen him 3x since surgery) and they finally took off the drains. I was prepared for the worst pain ever, but it did not hurt at all. One the left boob I didn't even now she had taken out the pump already-- I guess thats a good thing. so fear not, it does not hurt. Just an odd sensation of something leaving your body. My PS said I am healing very well and on weds I go again to take off some stitches :) He told me to go about my regular routine but not to wear tight bras (def no wires) and to make sure I rest in order to heal. I have been eating ultra healthy/organic and clean so Im hopping that was part of it. I have also been juicing (not a biggie for me since I do love to juice with Kale) and I have been taking the Arnica and the Bromelain as well. He told me to continue on both natural remedies. My PS told me he was not able to do my boobs any smaller b/c otherwise he would be sacrificing sensation. I think at the end of the day I will be a 32C/32D. right now I am still a little swollen. as soon as they take off some of the stitches I will update and upload pics.! Merry christmas to all... Updated on 25 Dec 2012: Greetings to all! feeling blessed to have this group and to be "lighter". I have been very fortunate as I have not experienced much discomfort and have been off the meds for several days. Tomorrow it will be one week since my surgery. While I am not big on pain, from my experience, it was not as bad as some have unfortunately encountered, for me. I have been able to do all of my activities (no exercise ofcouse) and really looking forward to some (not sure how many etc) of my stitches being removed tomorrow. All in all, since my surgery, I have seen my doctor four times--I am very grateful for that and for him being round the clock 24/7 sorta speak. When I saw him yesterday I showed my a small (a quarter of a dime size) blister looking thing I have on top of my boob -- seems the tape-- or a corner of it blistered and that sucker hurts. He prescribed an ointment and he said when it pops (and he said it will) just to apply it... that my skin is sensitive and the corner of the tape created a blister when I picked at it. :( The only time I have experienced pain-i mean, wanting to scream kinda pain- was last nite as I was getting to bed. I laid down and after i was down (if you have read above you know i had some lipo on my stomach/sculpting) and well, i forgot as I have been forgetting that I had surgery 5 days ago and I turned and learned my entire body weight on one arm to move up on my pillows. Oh my god!!! that pain was awful and stayed throbbing for several minutes. Wishing everyone a very speedy recovery and a very good night (merry x-mas) Updated on 28 Dec 2012: Wanted to wish you all a happy recovery and an even better new year for 2013. I feel like if I have been at my PS's office everyday (just about) since the surgery/ it is his standard procedure post op. I went to today and he said all is looking great (I did breast reduction and lipo on abdomen). I am still very happy I had surrey although I have yet to see my breast! :( this week I went in on the 26th to remove some stitches but the tape is still there (more like to clean up some stitches). now, still can't see them; he told me if the itch persists that next week he will remove the tape. I go in on monday (again) b/c I need to have them massage my stomach (unrelated to breasts) but will ask when the tape will come off. he did tell me to go ahead and purchase some silicone tape b/c i will be wearing it after these come off. (great- tape and itchiness). In addition, I am wearing a compression garment and feeling like bloated and huge, yet loving the boobs. I was able to wear a shirt with buttons and it looked NORMAL!! I did overdue it on weds - friday. I worked way too much and I popped a stitch i think b/c there was some bleeding... as soon as these is something to show I will post pics, but still looking the same and not much to see best to all
I have been reading reviews here for a couple of weeks now and finally decided to write my own. I am 51 years old, happily married, mother of two, grandmother of one and another grandbaby on the way. I am 5'2", 140 lbs. and wear a size 34 A. I have always been unhappy about the size of my breasts but while I was in my 20's I was busy raising kids (both breastfed) and did not think too much about it. In my 30's I started to think about getting implants but it never seem to be the right time; I was either too scared or felt like I couldn't afford to spend the money in something that I did not really "need". For the last 8 years or so I thought I had come to accept my breast as they are and thought I would never actually get the implants. I started seriously thinking about it again in the last couple of years but then I thought "well I am kind of too old to do it now". My husband said if it was something I wanted to do, he would support me 100% and he also assured me he did not think I was too old to do something that would make me feel better about myself. It was only about 3 weeks ago that I finally had the nerve to pick up the phone and schedule two consultations. The first Dr. I went to see did not have much of a personality but he did take plenty of time expalining to me the procedure, what to expect, etc. My second consultation was with a Dr. that had been highly recommended to me by another physician in the area; he was more friendly and personable however did not take as much time in explaning things. In the end I decided to go with the second Dr. because of his credentials, number of years as a plastic surgeon in this community and online reviews by his patients. Since I made my decision everything has been moving forward so fast! My husband and I have a business and our busy season will start in the next few weeks so we decided I needed to do it now or wait till after the summer was over. I called the surgery coordinator thinking they would not be able to schedule me so soon but to my surprise, she said the Dr. could do it on Tuesday March 6! I said go ahead and put me down for that date thinking that if I gave myself too much time to think and stress about it I would chicken out and not go thorugh with it.Updated on 2 Mar 2012:I went for my second visit yesterday to sign the paperwork, get my prescriptions and all pre op instructions. I have to admit I was very nervous signing those papers; not that there was anything new since I have done my research but still almost felt like running away and forgetting the whole thing. However I just kept reminding myself that this is something I really want to do and I am sure my biggest regret is going to be why I waited so long to do it. I had already decided during the first visit that I was going with silicone under the muscle. Both of the doctors I consulted with recommended against saline for me because of the fact that I have very little tissue on top. I tried 370 cc and 390 cc sizers; I liked the 370 but I was told I should go with the 390 to get closer to the look of the 370 since they will be under the muscle and look smaller once they are in. I told the Dr. I would be happy with a full C; I don't really want to be so big, I just want to be more proportionate with the rest of my body and I would like for my clothes to fit better. Right now, there are so many styles of clothes I don't wear because they are always too big on top when they fit me everywhere else. The nurse practioner said that the Dr. will have several sizes on hand and he will make sure I get the look I want so I just have to trust him; after all he has been doing this for over 25 years. Tuesday is coming up so soon, it's hard to believe it's really going to happen. I am very excited but at the same time I am also really scared. The only type of surgery I have ever had was a C section when I had my second child 24 years ago; even for that I just had an epidural so I have never been under general anesthesia. I know I will be in good hands; my surgeon has many years of experience and I will be in a center with certified nurses, anesthesiologists, etc. Just three more days!Updated on 4 Mar 2012:The last two days have gone by so fast; I cannot believe "that" time is almost here! Yessterday I had to go to my family doctor so he could review my blood work and give me clearance for the surgery. Fortunately I am in good health so he could not find any problems that would prevent me from the surgery. After this appointment, I decided I could use some help to relax so I decided to use a gift certificate for an hour massage that my husband had given me a couple of months ago as part of my birthday gift. This was just what I needed as I am getting pretty anxious and nervous as March 6 gets closer. We live approximately 1 1/2 hours away from the surgery center so we decided to get a room in a nearby hotel for the night before and the night after the surgery. So tonight I have been packing; even though we are only going for 2 nights there still seems to be so much you have to take. I forgot to mention I picked up my prescriptions yesterday so this was one of the first things I packed as I sure don't want to forget them! It still seems hard to believe than I will be only be a flat chested size A for one more day...ha, ha!Updated on 5 Mar 2012:Tomorrow is THE day!!! One of the ladies at my doctor's office called this morning to remind me to be at the surgery center at 8:00 am and "don't forget nothing to eat or drink after midninght". Like I could actually forget...lol It's very much on my mind but I have been somewhwat relaxed for the most part. My husband and I are already at the hotel where we will be staying tonight and tomorrow night; it is a Residence Inn so we have a separate bedroom and kitchen which will come in handy for tomorrow. I just mapquested the distance between the hotel and the surgery center and it is less than two miles away so thinking it will be really nice to have a short car ride after the surgery. Well, nothing else to do to get ready.... just wait. I do trust my surgeon and I have my husband taking care of me afterwards so I am in good hands. Post op updates coming soon!Updated on 8 Mar 2012:It is now day two post op; I will try as much as I can remember to give a revew of the last couple of days. I was to be at the surgery center at 8:00 and I think we arrived there about 20 minutes before that. They called me within a few miinutes for initial paperwork not too much loonger a nurse came and took me to the area where I would come back for recovery. They had me take my clothes off and put the lovely hospital gownn on. The anesthesiologist came and talked to me as later Dr. Serure came and did his markings and we briefly talked about size again. When the anesthesiologist came back again, she gave me a Xofran and then she said would be putting "my martini" in the iv. As the wheeled me in the OR, I then don;t remember another thing until someone was calling my name in the recovery room and my husband was there. I don't remember being in so much pain but I did feel tremendous pressure on my chest; I remember sayiing something like I felt a truck had ran over my chest. The nurse asked me if I wanted so pain medication and just to be prepared I said yes. I drank two small cartons of apple juice and a few crackers; no nausea. The nurse then put my clothes back on while my husband went to get the car; at this point the pain started kicking in and I was so happpy we only had a couple miles to go back to the hotel. Riding back home at that time would have been rough! At the hotel, my husband helped me in my pajamas y I layed in the bed with about 4 pillows behind me. I was pretty much in and out the rest of the day; I remember not been very hungry but making myself eat a small cup of mashed potatoes so I could take the medicine. I did start feeling naseous and I took another Zofran which did not completely take the nausea away but I did not get sick. Before bed I ate a small cup of chicken noodle soup, took a Percocet and an Ativan. I slept on and off, not too bad; very challenging getting in and out of bed. Day 2 I had breakfast at the hotel and we checked out. Dr. Serure had called the night before to check on me and he also said to call his office today do I could set up a time to see him before we went back home. At this office, he took a look andd said that everything looked well; they gave me another bra, asked if I had any questions, etc. I am to see him again on Monday 3/12. This morning I woke around 4 am in pain, I ate a yogurt and took a Tyenol 3 and was able to go back sleep. I have been taking the stool softener since yesterday but so far no luck :(Updated on 9 Mar 2012:Day 3; still lots of pressure on my chest and they feel hard. I would compare it to when your milk comes in after giving birth but the only difference is that in that case after you start nursing and that milk gets drained, you feel some relief. I know that is just going to take time; the Dr. said after I come for my next visit on Monday I will receive instructions on starting the massages. My main issue right now is the bloating and constipation. I took the stool softener the first day and have taken a laxative yesterday and today but nothing seems to work. Once I get his issue under control I know I will feel much better. My husband has been an excellent nurse; keeping track of my medications, getting me anything I need; don't think I could have done it without his help! Planning to take a short easy walk later this afternoon thinking that might help get things moving.Updated on 12 Mar 2012:This morning I went for my second post op visit. I did not see the Dr. during this visit but met with his nurse practionioner who I had met before for pre op instructions; she is very knowledgeable also very nice. She instructed me to start doing two types of massaging twice a day. She said everything looks really good, she said it is still a little early to remove the taping around the incision so just leave it alone and the Dr. will remove it when he removes the stiches on my next visit. My original plan was not to go back to work until tomorrow however I ended up going in for a few hours yesterday afternoon because it was really busy and I was needed there. I did ok but after a few hours I could certainly tell the difference; I was ready to come back home and get into my pajamas! My back was hurting so I did take a Tylenol 3 and also put a heating pad on my back. For the most part I have not taken any pain meds for the last three days, still feels very tight but not really in pain. The nurse said I can sleep on my side if it feels comfortable and I can continue showering like I have been doing with my back to the shower. She said I can do things as I am comfortable but still be careful about not lifting anything heavy; not overdoing it. Tomorrow I have a full day at work and I am a little concerned about how I will manage. Friday is my next Dr. visit; looking forward to but also kind of nervous about stiches being out. Until next update!Updated on 14 Mar 2012:The last couple of days have been a little challenging because I have been back to work and both days ended up working almost 12 hours and my body was just not ready for that! My main issue right now is back pain and I know it comes being on my feet and not getting enough rest. I have come home both days and littleraly taken a shower, and sat on the couch with a heating pad on my back until bedtime. My husband has cooked dinner; I am so luckly to have all his help! Tomorrow I plan to take a little easier when it comes to work and the day after I go back to Dr. Serure to get my stitches out. Kind of excited and a little nervous about that. Ready for this tightness to ease off; I know it will come with time.Updated on 17 Mar 2012:Yesterday was my 10 day post op appointment. The nurse removed the taping around my niples and cut the couple of stitches on each side; the majority of the incision had been glued together. My husband said my PS must have magic hands; he could not believe how small and thin my incision is at only 10 days after! The Dr. said everything looked normal and that I am healing exactly as I should. I have a little bit of bruising especially on the bottom of the left side, which explains why that side has been slightly more sore than the right. The Dr. said I can wear any bra now as long as it is not underwire or push up type. The nurse recommended "Shimera Seamless" bras sold at Nordstroms as being very comfortable for this stage. Although there is a Nordstroms not too far from the PS office, we needed to do some shopping at Target so I decided I would do that first and go to Nordstroms later if we had time. I know that my breasts will still change in size some in the next few weeks but I wanted to get a couple of other bras just to have something to wear other than the ones I got from the PS. I was pleasantly surprised as to what a good variety of bras that are not underwire or push up at Target . I PIcked out about 4 of them to try on; it felt so strange to pick 34 C instead of my normal 34 A! In the dressing room, I could not get over how these C cup bras fit me! I ended up choosing two of the bras; I am wearing one today and it is very comfortable. After we got home I looked online for the Shimera bras that the nurse had recommended; they were only $18 and free shipping so I decided to order two of these to give them a try. Today I have felt pretty good; have not had any pain meds for a few days now other than a couple of regular Tylenol now and then. My Dr. said there is still some swealling there but they will continue to drop and feel softer. I was finally given the ok to shower normally with the water hitting my front; this felt sooo good when I showered last night. I am continuing to take the stool softener pills to prevent more issues in that department. Oh, forgot to mention the nurse recommended I start using Mederma cream on the incision scar so I picked up a tube and started using that last night.Updated on 27 Mar 2012:Today has been three weeks since my BA; in some ways it does not seem like it was that long ago. Every day I am feeling a little more like my normal self but still have that sore spot on the left side that has not gone away although it has gotten better. The only really new thing that happened last week was one day while I was doing the massages recommended by my PS, as I was pressing on my left breast with the palm of my right hand I noticed milk drops leaking from my left niple. Since I breastfed both of my children I am very familiar with what breast milk looks like and no doubt that is what this was. This totally freaked me out especially since my youngest child is 24 years old! I started doing some research on the internet and it seems although not that common this is not unheard of after a BA. I then posted a question for the PS here to answer and was very pleased that by the next day I already had several answers. They basically all said this is normal and not a cause for concern unless if it does not stop after a while. This continued happening every time I did the massages for a few days but today I noticed it is less and hopefully it will stop altogether soon. They are feeling a little softer but still have a ways to go. This Friday I go for another visit with the nurse at my PS office.Updated on 30 Mar 2012:I had my follow up visit with the nurse today. She said everything looks perfect and told me to come back in 4 weeks to see the PS. She said no chest, upperbody workouts but other than that I can pretty much do anything that feels comfortable. We went to the mall afterwards and although this was not part of the plan, my husband insisted that I go to Victoria's Secret to get at least one pretty bra. Of course I was fighting him all the way on this but finally agreed :) The sales lady took one look at me and said she thought I needed a 34D. I said are you sure? so she measured me and said again 34D. I think I looked like I didn't believe her so she said take the C and the D in the dressing room and try them both. She was right, the C was tight and the D fit perfectly! Check out my picture here in the new bra.Updated on 27 Apr 2012:This last Tuesday, I went for my 6 week check up with my PS. It had really been 7 weeks since the surgery as I had to reschedule my appointment from last week. He said everything looked perfect, the scar is fading and they are feeling soft like normal breasts. He said to continue with the massages and to stay away from underwire bras for another 6 weeks; he said if I want to wear one for a couple of hours here and there it's fine but not all day. I have been feeling really good; still have a tiny bit of soreness in that spot on the left breast but most of the time it does not bother me. I can finally sleep on my tummy again; that has made a huge difference on the quality of sleep! About three weeks ago I made my trip out of state to visit my daughter and 3 year old grandson. It was her 29th birthday during the week I was there and it was nice I got to celebrate with her; as always I had tons of fun with my grandson. I had not told my daughter about the BA, so I told her in an email a few days before my visit to king of get her used to the idea. She was very supportive, as I knew she would be, but for some reason I was still a little nervous about telling her. I still have not had any questions from anyone about the procedure although at times I have noticed a certain look that makes me think they have noticed something different.I have not really done much shopping other than I did buy another one of the Body by Victoria's bra since the one I had is so comfortable. Just enjoying the fact that all my clothes fit now like they actually were meant to fit!Updated on 10 Sep 2012:Nothing much new to report. I did go see my PS about a month ago just to make sure everything was ok but I was still experiencing a slight soreness on that same spot under the left side. He checked everything and said he could not find anything wrong and he felt like the soreness is just still part of the normal healing process. He said if the pain intensifies or if does not start to dimnish then we would look at it again. At this point I am not really concerned; the soreness has decreased, some days I don't notice it at all so I do think eventually it will go away alltogether. It is not bad enough so that I need to take any pain medication or anything like that. I am very pleased with how natural my breast look; I feel like it's not obvious at all that I have had a BA and that is exactly what I was looking for. When I went for my yearly check up and pap smear a couple of months ago the Dr. seemed very surprised when I told her I had a BA in March of this year. She commented on how natural she thought they looked and also on how thin the scar line is. Still very happy with my decision!
My bruising disappeared in exactly 2 weeks. I am 8 weeks post op and my scars are almost invisible, and I honestly couldn't be happier with my results. He accomplished exactly what I wanted and I am so thankful. All the fat I had is gone and I don't notice any swelling whatsoever at this point. I would do it again if the time comes as I age, that I am unhappy with my body. Now I know I don't have to live with imperfections if I don't want to.
MY youth stolen. Dr. Serure made a terrible mistake with my breast reduction and lift. He placed my nipple super high up near my clavicles. When I expressed my concern after the surgery he assured me that in time they would fall into their correct place. They did not. After two decades I returned to him and he acknowledged his mistake but wanted to charge me 6K which was half his fee for ruining my youth. He will never know the profound effect he had on my life as a young woman. He was not sympathetic nor sorry for what he had done. Two decades of shame. I was unable to wear strapless dresses as half my nipple would stick out. I had to be careful what swimsuit I wore. I was terrified to show my body to a new man. Traumatic to say the least. To this day I am ashamed of my body because of this deformity. I am too ashamed to submit photos.
Would not recommend him,had a cheek lift,my skin stayed loosed ,I would be happy ,if he say he made a mistake but no,he spoke in English with his assistant,thinking I don't understand him,very bad response of him
