Dr. Wray is very friendly and takes time to listen to all your concerns.The staff are all great. Great bedside manner. No long wait times. Recovery was easy. Surgery center was nice and clean. Happy with the results
Hello Ladies(Elvis Duran show voice)!! My name is Jess and I've been lurking over this site for a few months now and finally built the courage to share my experience with you all!! My growth started back in the sixth grade where I ballooned to a C-cup and by high school graduation 6 years later I was a whooping DD/DDD at 5'2 129lbs. As womanhood continued to blossom thru the years I eventually grew to a 38GG by the time I was 26. After landing a very wonderful job I. Early 2011, I received full benefits after a year and consulted my doctor for a reduction consultation. Long story short: by March is 2012 I was getting the weight literally off my shoulders and lower back. I'm currently wearing a 36DD bra and the weight adjustments has been amazing. No more sleepless nights, no more debilitating pain, I'm free to do what I want, when I want free and lifted from pain and burden
I am 43 yrs old and a mother of 3 kids which are all in college. Fourteen years ago I weighed 285lbs and was diagnosed with a goiter and was hypo-thyroid, doctor prescribed a steroid to shrink the goiter and I gained up to 300 lbs.( Now, before this weight gain I normally weighed 185 I gained that extra 100 lbs within 5 months) Once that was taken care of with medication, I started diet number 314...hahaha but it actually worked. I started with Adkins, got down to 200 lbs, I took a break for a while and maintained at that weight. I then started Weight Watchers and went to Curves which got me down to 150lbs, but since then I gained 25 lbs back and have been holding steady for over 10 years. With all of that my body took a major hit and it has been my dream since my weight loss to have this procedure done and March 20, 2014 it will happen. Updated on 17 Mar 2014: I am overwhelmed with excitement, I know I am driving my boyfriend completely insane. I am completely consumed with having this makeover. I go to work and all I can think about is the surgery...so to say the least I am not very productive. I need to get loose ends wrapped up between now and Thursday so I wont have to stress while recovering. C-Ya on the flat side Updated on 19 Mar 2014: It is all I can do to be at work today, but I must get caught up so I can leave for two weeks. I have seen were there are several of us having our Mommy Makeovers on March 20th and I want to send out my best wishes to them. I am looking forward to sharing my experience and reading about others. Hopefully I will be able to post after surgery, time will will tell! Updated on 20 Mar 2014: All is well very little pain!!! Everything went great so far so good Updated on 20 Mar 2014: I am feeling good just sore Updated on 21 Mar 2014: I am very very very swollen!!! My arms, face, hands and legs. I look like the stay puff marshmallow man... Is this normal Updated on 22 Mar 2014: 1.) still very swollen, but is going down. 2.) the toilet seat riser has been my best purchase. 3.) still have no desire for food 4.) standing straighter today and moving much better. Updated on 24 Mar 2014: 3rd day I was sore again not much pain. I think depression was setting in a little because I cannot move around. I only am taking ibuprofen for pain during the day and Percocet's at night to help sleep. 4 th day I visited my ps grot my post op visit, she said I did not act like someone who just went through 5 hours of surgery but that was a good thing. I have very little bruising from lipo and minimal swelling. Bummer was the drains stayed in for another week but she says it is for the best. I will try to upload photos tomorrow Updated on 27 Mar 2014: I feel great! I am walking around the house, cooking, light cleaning and laundry. I am beginning to feel myself again. I am completely off any pain medications and just waiting for the drains to slow down on draining so I can get them out on Tuesday. No regrets and all smiles today :-) Updated on 29 Mar 2014: Everything is going well, I went to the grocery store today that was milestone. I also think I am going through my Ken Doll phase. ( so accurately described by someone on here), but this too shall pass. I love my breasts they look amazing, I must say for my body they are perfect for me!!!! I can sleep flat on my back and side which there are no words to describe the relief with sleeping on my side:-). I promise I will post pictures after these disgusting drains come out...TTYL Updated on 1 Apr 2014: Some photos.... The drains have been removed. Updated on 9 Apr 2014: I am feeling great!!! I saw my PS yesterday and I have been cleared to start walking again. Most of my swelling has gone down except for my right side it seems to be my stubborn side, but I am happy with my results and excited to see how I look in another month. Updated on 15 Apr 2014: Updated on 16 Apr 2014: This are taken after I got off work, I am a little swollen and my skin looks wrinkled from my CG. Updated on 21 Apr 2014: So I bought the Maidenform Shapewear Instant Slimmer Waistnipper to wear instead of having to pull down or unsnap every time I go to the bathroom. I found it to be very comfortable to wear, however at the end of the day my pubic area was extremely swollen...it was very strange looking and feeling. I am not sure whether to continue wearing this garment or not, I really like it, just not the swelling. What do you think? Updated on 7 May 2014: So I am 7 weeks post op tomorrow...when will I regain sensation in my lower abdomen again? I would love hear from you on how long it took.
I have always been big busted. When I got pregnant with my first child, my boobs got bigger and after he was born, they never got any smaller. As I got older, they continued to grow larger. I had thought about a breast reduction every once in a while, but did not pursue it because I didn't think I could get my insurance to pay for it and our family could not afford it. I am now 58 years old (good grief, I'm old!), 5'6" and 139 lbs. I currently am in a 36DDD bra, but can find only one bra that really fits me and I'm spilling out of that. I went to a fancy lingerie shop and told the lady that I needed a DDD and when I tried it on, I could hardly get any of my boob in it. She finally put me in a G cup. I have had deep grooves in my shoulders for as long as I can remember. I was not having a lot of problems otherwise though, until about a year ago. My back began hurting 24 hours a day, every day and nothing seemed to help. So I went online and began to research the breast reduction surgery. One of the things that several of the people said was that you should have your problems documented by every doctor you saw. So I made an appointment with my GP. When I told her that my back was hurting and I thought I needed a breast reduction, she never even examined me. She made some notes, asked me what kind of problems I was experiencing and gave me a referral to a PS. I didn't get really excited about this, because with my Anthem insurance, I figured I was in for a real battle. I waited about a month to see the PS. When I went in to the office, they took some pictures, asked me a lot of questions and set me in front of a video. When the doctor came in, he looked at my breasts and then began reciting information about the surgery. He sounded like a robot! I asked to see pictures, because there were none of a reduction of their website, and they finally dug up one faded photo. Well, his office submitted my paperwork and within about two weeks, I was approved. But then I realized that I was not at all comfortable with this man. So, with my insurance approval, I set about looking for another doctor. Unfortunately, this meant that I had to go out of town, because there is only one PS practice here. I finally found a doctor about 1 1/4 hours away who participates with my insurance and who I felt comfortable with. I thought we could just get the insurance company to change the doctor's name on my authorization and I would be good to go. It early December and I had just met my $3,000 deductible for the year. But the insurance company said I had to release the authorization from the first doctor and start all over again with the new PS. I was so reluctant to do this because I was afraid that somehow it would not go through again. The new PS got it through in about 3 days and I was scheduled for December 27. Life was good and I wasn't going to have to pay for the surgery! About a week before Christmas, the nurse called me and said that my surgery was going to have to be moved until January. Apparently they had a lady with skin cancer who needed some kind of procedure done and they just decided to take my spot. I begged, I pleaded and complained. I tried talking with another nurse. It's not that I am without compassion for that poor other woman. But it obviously wasn't an emergency, or they would have already had her in the operating room. Well, nothing I said made any difference and my surgery did not happen in December. I was so angry that I started to change doctors again! But I decided that I did not want to push my luck with the insurance company and called my PS in January to reschedule. I am scheduled for February 21 and I am really scared. I have had several surgeries and two children, but nothing scares me like this procedure. Perhaps it is the pain, the drains and the scarring. I have thought about backing out, after all I am older. But I have talked it over with my husband, and he reminded me that the pain will not go away and over time, will probably get worse. I really don't want to spend the rest of my life in pain everyday. I have gotten a lot of good advice on this forum and appreciate everyone sharing their experiences. I am a very private person and would not normally tell everyone all of these personal details, but hopefully I will have something to share that will help someone else out there. Now I am trying to prepare for my surgery, which is two weeks from today. I am having my husband move the recliner back into the den, have purchased a couple of surgical bras for afterward, am searching for Arnica Montana because several people really recommended it. I find that the closer I get to the surgery, the spacier I get. I guess it is pent up anxiety and it is taking my concentration from other things. I don't have small children at home any longer, but I am concerned about my dog jumping up on my lap after the surgery. Poor little thing, I know he won't understand why I can't have him on my lap. Well, I will keep you updated. I have my pre-op next week and I have a list of questions for the doctor. I have heard from many of you that you experienced a lot of nausea after the surgery, so I am going to ask for some anti-nausea medicine in my IV. Someone suggested that I take a pillow and blanket in the car for after the surgery. Since I have such a long ride home, I will certainly take that advice. Several people have recommended wedge pillows for the bed to help with sleeping, and I am going out to see what I can find. Then there is the cooking that I am hoping to do and freeze, so we will not starve until I feel like getting up again. Thank goodness I have a wonderful, supportive husband and he is willing to do everything that he can to help. I will get through this. I have read so many of the post op comments and almost everyone is glad that they went through with the surgery, I will just be glad when I am on the other side. I was thinking about what this might change, besides the pain in my back and neck. I really want to go get a nightgown that has spaghetti straps and be able to wear it without my boobs drooping half way to my waist. Somehow that just ruins the effect! Maybe now I will have my chance. Updated on 14 Feb 2013: Completed my preop yesterday. Took an EKG and blood work and had a meeting with the doctor. She answered all of my questions and described exactly what how she would perform the surgery. I will go home heavily wrapped, with two drains. She also gave me my prescriptions and did include a prescription for nausea. When I asked her about pain and how long she thought I should be out of work, she said some women went back to work as soon as their bandages and drains were out and they were not on any narcotics. That would be wonderful, but does not coincide with what I have been reading on this forum. I guess everyone is different, so I can only hope I am one of those lucky people who does not swell, bruise or have any pain. LOL! This morning her office called to schedule my post op appointment. They want to schedule it for Tuesday (surgery is on previous Thursday). I am not happy about this because I do not want to have to deal with the bandaging and drains for 5 days. Hopefully they can change this to Monday, but the nurse said she thought the doctor was going to be out of the office that day. Ugh! Updated on 17 Feb 2013: Well my surgery is in 4 more days. I am trying to keep the nerves down by staying busy. My husband moved the recliner back into the den for me and I bought a wedge pillow for my bed. Cannot find zip front sports bras. I need to try them on but will probably just order something. I think my poor husband is tired of hearing about the BR. I know he will be glad when it is over also . Updated on 6 Mar 2013: Two weeks post op tomorrow and things are going well. I went back to work last week and am adjusting fine. Had appointment with PS this week and she said everything looks good. No itching yet and very little pain. I guess I am really lucky and hope my good recovery continues. Breasts look really good. I am curious to see what size I am when I have to be fitted for my new bras. If you are hesitant about having this surgery don't hesitate. I look like I am much younger because I no longer have those huge saggy matronly breasts and my back doesn't hurt any longer. I feel free. Updated on 21 May 2013: Today marks three months since I had my surgery. I have not had a lot of issues during my recovery. I have healed well and have been released by my doctor. I am happy with the way everything has turned out. I am a little larger than I would like, but overall I am happy with the results. My scars are not bad and are quickly disappearing. There is still some soreness, but I have resumed normal activities except for sleeping on my stomach. I would encourage anyone who is considering this surgery to go forward and don't be afraid. I was so frightened about the whole procedure, but my fears were unfounded. I feel better, have no more back and neck pain and I look and feel better in my clothes.
So hello ladies. I am a 30 year old female from Virginia. I am 6'0 about 240lbs (I know that sounds huge but if you see me I dont look that big) At the time I made the decision to have a breast reduction my bra size was a 40H. I had serious back aches, alot of tension in my neck and of course the caved in shoulders. I met with a surgeon that came highly reccommended and decided to have her contact my insurance to get the approval. It only took Anthem a week to approve me and from there we got the ball rolling. I had never been so excited in my life but nervous at the same time. The one thing that got me excited was the thought of being able to purchase bras out of Victorias Secret and not ordering them from Lane Bryant. The thought of cuter tops also excited me. Also I have had the battle of weight gain and trying to lose it but my large breast got in the way of my workouts. So all of those things motivated me to get the ball rolling. The things that scared me most was the possibility of complications, the fact I would have scars, and the recovery process itself but obviously it didnt stop me. On 12/3 at 8:30 am I had the breast reduction done. My surgery lasted about 3 hours and when I woke up, even though I was in alot of pain I felt 100% lighter and all the neck back and shoulder pain was gone. Dont get me wrong the inital pain was very bad but nothing I couldnt handle. My Dr made me stay in the hospital over nighy due to me being a larger female. But within 1 hour I was up using the restroom on my on and walking around the hallways of the hospital. I also had drain tubes on each side of my breast which werent the most pleasnt thing but they served their purpose well. Two days post op I went back to the Dr she took my tubes out and told me everything looked good. The most exciting part of that visit was putting my new boobs into a D cup sports bra. Something I hadnt done since before I had my son. Now to the wonderful world of recovery. I have had on and off pain which I have dealt with pretty well with the help of pain medication. The first time I tried to shower I was a disaster and scared out my mind. So I went to doing really good wash ups everyday. Last night I took a shower and just held on to the boobs and I was fine. I am only 7 days post op and I still have alot of my paper stitches and I know I have a long road to full recovery. The only con I have is that my energy level is completly gone. I cant do but a little at a time. I havent drove yet but I have been out and about here and there. The one thing I wish I knew before hand is this website. I think if I would have had more people to talk to it would have calmed my nerves betterUpdated on 11 Dec 2012:So I am on day 8 from recovery and even though my pain level Ian decreasing I am still having alot of pain under my arms. Is there anyone that has also experienced this type of pain? I am also still swollen and none of the tape has come off. Thankfully I see my Dr. tomorrow because I have so many questions.Updated on 13 Dec 2012:So I went to the doctor yesterday and I am now 9 days post op. Today I am experiencing alot of pain in my arms and soreness that I haven't felt during this recovery. If I am not better tomorrow I will be calling my surgeon. On a good note the incisions are healing up perfectly and the strips are gradually coming off. I am so anxious to see what the scaring is going to be like. Any suggestions on what to use on scars to make them less noticeable?Updated on 16 Dec 2012:So I am almost 2 weeks post op and first I was noticing some new bruising that showed up. That seems to be fading away but under my right breast towards the underarm near the scar it was hard as a rock but not painful at all. Last night I rubbed it some and it felt much softer today. Has anyone else experienced this? I can't wait to call my surgeon tomorrow. I hope everything is okUpdated on 20 Dec 2012:So I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and I went back to work today and I am beat. The soreness kicked in and there was nothing I could do but deal with it. Granted I work 12 hour shifts at a sit down job but it still takes a toll on your body. My scars are so so. I have just been using vitamin E oil. Does anyone have any suggestions of stuff to use. I am so glad I had this done because my back/shoulder/neck pain is gone. I spent so many years with my 40H affecting those areas that I am still learning to sit upright comfortably and I had a tendency to hold my shoulders up in effort to hold the girls up. They say old habits die hard and I have some serious areas to work on lol. Hope everyone that is either having upcoming surgery or post op like myself are doing well.Updated on 27 Dec 2012:So I am about 3 1/2 weeks post op and I feel so good. I am ready to get back in the gym and lose some weight now. The only problem I am really having is the itching. Omg I want to just scratch so bad lol. Hope everyone else are having successful recovery. I will post pictures as soon as I figure out how to.Updated on 10 Jan 2013:So I am 5 weeks and a few days post op and can say its been a smooth ride the last few weeks. Even though I wasn't supposed to I went and worked our today. I only did cardio and it felt so good to work out. I definitely felt lighter and not ashamed to work out. The only problem I have been having is the vitamin E oil made my skin rash out around the scars but I started using shea butter and that all went away. I still have some itching but not around my incisions feel more so internally. Hope everyone is well. Happy 2013!!Updated on 22 Jan 2013:So I am over 7 weeks post op and I am still absolutely in love with the results. I feel lighter I feel more confident and I don't regret this for one second. I did have what appeared to be a blister on my left nipple but it wasn't a blister. Which I know that doesn't make sense. It was more so on the incision line of the nipple and it never hurt or irritated me and all of a sudden the skin came off. But again not painful just a little blood and it healed just fine. I have not went for my official I am healed resume normal activity. I actually don't go back until 1/30 which will be at 8 weeks. I will post before and after pictures as soon as I figure out. I hope everyone is having success with their surgeries.Updated on 5 Feb 2013:8 weeks post op and I feel amazing. I saw my surgeon and she said everything was good to go and I was able to go back to working out and doing whatever I Want. I am so impressed with my results. I do have scars underneath and along the sides but if I was worried about scars I would have never had the surgery. I can say I never had any major issues and I am so thankful for that.
I was a Double D and I had a reduction to a small B. It was definitely a roller coaster ride through all of this. But I am not finally at a point that I am glad I had the surgery. My surgery was on May 15, 2012 and I actually felt really good the first week. Then, once the glue and scabs started coming off that is when the stress and depression came. I had three (about nickel) sized holes (open wounds) under my breast. And the side that had two wounds was very painful. I made several visits to the surgeon’s office and they scrapped the sites a few times and I also was applying Silvasorb 2 times a day. I was at my breaking point, crying everyday and wishing I had not had the surgery. Then I started googling "Open Wounds after Breast Reduction" and I found this site. After reading some of the posts I was very happy that I was not the only one, but at the same time I was very frustrated I was not the only one. If I was the only one maybe there was something else that could be done. Well after receiving some great advice from some of the participants from this site, I started trying other things. My surgeon wrote me a prescription for Santyl to apply twice a day, I started taking 1000mg of Vitamin C a day and I started wearing sanitary/feminine pads in my bra to cover the wounds instead of gauze and tape. Well I am not sure what it was that helped me or if my body was ready to start healing, but I am doing 110% better now. My wounds are closed and I am just waiting for the redness to go away. I have taken the pads out and I have a very thin piece of gauze (more for protection) now. I am so happy and I want to tell all of you to keep your heads up. It will get better.
Im so thrilled!!! I've waited a really really long time for this. My journey began a few years ago when I attempted to go to Miami to have them done. Its a HECK of a lot cheaper -- BUT -- after 1 failed trip and a LOT of headache ( I promise to fill you in on a separate post) I left Miami Boobless... But Now I have my surgery date set for 4/21/16 with Dr. Wray. So far she's been sooo awesome and VERY honest. She gave me all of my options and her recommendation. She recommended having 2 separate proceedures. First the lift - then come back and have implants put in. I have to be honest this alone totally threw me for a loop. I have 3 kids all under 9yrs old. No way I could 1) come up with MORE money for a second surgery and 2) put that kind of stress on my family. Well, after expressing my concerns she said she could do it in 1 procedure, but she thinks better results are possible with 2. So we booked for 1 procedure. My goal is to full them up and put them back were they were in my pre-baby days. I mean... if nursing is so good from them... Y cant we keep the boobs??!! Updated on 7 Apr 2016: These didn't load. Here are the boobies b4. I hv to admit... im getting kinda nervous :( i cant believe im about to be cut... my nipples... its a crazy thought to think of then cut around and trimmed ... yikes... ok..ok.. i need to stay focused... Updated on 11 Apr 2016: OK.. I cant decide. I found several on Amazon for like $30. but do i want to buy this weird pillow that I may only use for like a week??? There are some out there who didnt and were just fine. How do I know that I'll need it?? And then again... isnt it better to be over prepared that miserable?!! OK.. I NEED HELP! what did you gals do/suggest?? I have 9 days left.. so I have to make a choice. Updated on 12 Apr 2016: 8 days and counting... Ok Im actually nervous today! but still excited... and a tad bit guility. I mean... this is a lot of money to spend on myself ;/ especially with kids. I feel like I being so selfish and I feel bad for feeling good about it .. *** any moms know how i feel?? or am I just being emotional?!! Updated on 20 Apr 2016: Well, tomorrow's the big day! I am full of nerves! I hardly ever get nervous about things. But for some reason this entire day I have been full of butterflies and anxiety. I even thought about taking something for the anxiety but then remembered that the pre-op nurse said not to take any medications the night before. I really can't believe this is happening and I'm terrified! But excited at the same time! I think that's a Broadway song :-) anyways wish me luck tomorrow I'll be on the other side! Updated on 22 Apr 2016: First thank you all soooo much for tour kind wirds abd prayers. I had my syrgery 10hrs ago and OMG the strughle was real!! Lol they gave me anti nausea meds but i still threw up like 5 times!! I think the trick is just knowing ur body. I know my body cant handle heavy meds well. And after each kid/c-section i always threw up after. But the "pain" of having a BA really isnt that bad. Im more focused on keeping food down. My operation took longer than expected 4.5 hrs. I took 2 Ibprof around 6 hrs after bc i was scared the pain meds would make me sick again. Then 6 hrs later b 4 bed i took 1 pain med. I set my alarm for 4 hrs later n took another 1. So far so good. :) im still all wrapped up so i have no idea what they look like!!! But who cares lol i made it thru :) tomrw i hope i can move around more. . I miss my kids. N my son (9yrs) was soo worried about me.. sweet boy... i had to figure out what to tell them. I hate lying but the last thing i want is for them to say MY MOMMY HAD A BOOB JOB on the soccer field lol. Do for now they think i hurt my back n im resting.. :/ kids... anyways Cheers to day 1. Ohh.. i dont know what size my PS went with bc i was too busy pucking. I think i heard 525? But ill check tomrw. Updated on 22 Apr 2016: Just a quick note about the "pain"... i think what is worse is the lower back pain from having to sleep sitting/propped up. Mannnn, I actually thought about going out and buying a recliner LOL The "pain" (for me anyway) is really more pressure which is totally bearable. It just like my 2 year old is sitting on my chest and doing the monkey dance. 2 nurses called and checked in on me today.. i thought that was very sweet. 1 from the hospital and the other from Dr. Wray's office - Her name is Velvet. Both told me that the pain meds are really more for pain and not pressure. So if I'm not in "pain" that I dont have to take the narcotics and they recommended just taking it at night to help me sleep. SOOOOooo I hope that some1 finds my description helpful. Now the next problem is overcoming boredom... i'm not use to just sitting ... Netflix here I come!! Updated on 23 Apr 2016: WTH.. lol it sounds like a boob fart! ! It's not painful but when i move my arm sounds like air (???) Escaping or bubbles maybe..n ummm.. should i be concerned? ! Updated on 26 Apr 2016: ... YES.. the size is still shocking. Im a mix of emotions right now.. 1) the incisions look GREAT!. I think my PS did an awesome job. Her cuts were small and precise. I think my nipples look GOOD (all things considered). I mean, I've seen a TON of boob jobs so far and I'm lucky that mine look so good =) 2) the size is alot for me to comprehend so far. I have 535 in Left and 525 right Naturelle Saline. Um... when the bandages came off I honest was at a loss for words. Am I happy? sad? i have no FREAKN idea!! LOL i could cry and i have no clue WHY LOL. I mean - NO way i can say i have boob greed.. I mean LOOK at these things. 3) If they drop a little lower i think i'll be ready to say that I'm happy. I hope they wont sit so high up. I do like the cleavage .... just not too sure about the Madonna Cone Boobs or are they more Austin Powers... IDK.. you guys tell me. 4) Theres this weird kinda pulling away from by body in the center. Its hard to explain, but I hope that Its not because they are TOO big. Dr. Wray said she took alot of skin off... what if she took too much and now my boobies dont have skin to settle lower???? All this to say: I'm not that one who is going back for a revision over a little pulling or over sizing. Dont get me wrong, I am all for revisions. but I think i've had my full serving of this journey. Cant say that I'd want to go thru this entire process again. I'm trying to stay positive - thats why I am not saying i love or hate them. Right now they just kinda exist. My nipples do have feeling and infact today they were so hard you could see them through my sexy BA bra AND t-shirt. I was so self conscience at karate practice for my kids. I wanted to keep my arms folded... but they are too big and tender I couldnt cross my arms!! LOL SO.. alot of random stuff in this post. I promise to be more imformative for those following me for the sake of advice. but right now... I am what I am.. a Freakn ball of emotions and a HOTT MESS! =) Opinions are most welcome. My PS did say that she thought they looked perfect.. so.. i think ill kust wait a few weeks b4 i give my final opinion Updated on 26 Apr 2016: Im counting day 1 as my surgery day. Day 2 - was rough... I think the actual augementation was fine.. the BACK pain from not being able to sleep like a normal person is what REALLY got me. I gave up on the pain meds because i really had very little pain. just mostly muscle tightness and back pain. so IBprof and ice packs were all I used Day 3 - mannnn... i wish i could shower! just to be able to wash my hair omg! OHH and another thing.. the BLOATING... WHOA! I looked 6months preggo. Just from air. I panicked and took 3 laxatives thinking it was constipation. But to my surprise.. um NO.. it was just post surgery bloating. And to that end... when the actual laxative kicked in ... OMG I HAD CRAZY cramps and went to the bathroom non-stop. Go ahead you can laugh... I am. UUGH.. just another life lesson about how I have the need to control everything. Sometimes I just need to RELAX and let things take thier own flow. Day 4 I went back for a follow up and the Dr released me from the [RS bleep] LOL all i could think about was having a decent shower! She gave me a perscription for muscle relaxers. I dont really think they do well with relaxing my muscles... but they definately KNOCK MY A$$ OUT! back pain...?? what back pain?? I cant move my arms to get them under the blacket - cant even lift my head. LOL Best night sleep so far. I think I'll keep these things on the nightly routine list LOL Updated on 29 Apr 2016: Yesterday was officially 1 week ;) I have been having some concentrated pain in my left breast towards the lower incision around my armpit. I also have this weird Gap in between my two breasts where it's almost like my breasts is pulling away from the rest of my body. It's kind of hard to explain but it feels like my sternum is raised only in my breast area and then it sinks back down towards my stomach. It doesn't hurt but it looks really awkward. I decided that I should call my dr. And talk about what's been going on. I figure I paid all this money I might as well reap some of the benefits of having access to a nurse and the doctor whenever I need them. So I called the doctor and she told me to go ahead and come in. I live about an hour and a half away so I had to have my husband drive me because I still don't have full motion in my arms yet. Im soooo glad i went bc she really put me at ease. They basically told me that my breasts muscles are still "angry" at me because of the manipulation. So the swelling is whats causing the pulling. As for the concentrated pain that I'm feeling basically I can feel the implant towards the bottom where my muscle doesn't fully cover the implant. The pain that I have is just the internal "stuff" being irritated. She advised me to use low heating pad to help calm and reduce internal swelling. All in all.. I felt like they were too big for my body. And I really questioned whether or not I should have gone with for 75. But now looking at these pictures I think they're going to be ok. I still have a lot of drop to do and fluff LOL so I'm just going to be patient. :) what do you guys think? ?? Updated on 3 May 2016: Ok.. the girls hv been super ichy around the incision tape!! Like fire ????. .. so iv been gently rubbing the area with coconut oil (i figure hey.. it worked on my tattoo). Anyways here's a quick picture I am officially one week and 3 days :-) tomorrow is my 2 week appointment with my doctor. I think she's going to go over massaging but I have no idea. I plan on talking to her about the morning boob let me just say, morning boob is real!!!!!!!!!!! I also want to go over support bras cuz everything is so uncomfortable right now I bought a bra from Victoria's Secret and it's 34dd. Probably one of the ugliest bras that I own but even that's super uncomfortable so I'm just back to my handy-dandy sports bra. :) I hope you all are having a good start to your week! Updated on 3 May 2016: These didn't load for done reason Updated on 4 May 2016: Morning Boob - adjective That annoyingly painful TIGHT feeling you get in chest when you first wake up; The throbbing tight muscle spasms your pectoral muscles give you as a result of getting implants; The result of your boobs screaming "WTF did you do to US" as they tighten up and sit high on your chest; The unexpected and hidden side effect no one really talks about; The reason why you reach for your muscle relaxers as soon as you get up. How to use in a sentence: 1) Husband @3am: Babe, Why cant you sleep? You: I have Morning Boob, can you get me 2 Ibprof and 2 muscle relaxers please..QUICK 2) After taking a nap, I almost always get Morning Boob. 3) Morning Boob will make you walk like the hunchback of notre dame. 4) Be sure to take your muscle relaxers before bed and again in the middle of the night. If you don't... you'll get that Morning Boob. LOL =) hope that helps everyone!!! Updated on 4 May 2016: PHEW!! Im so glad she removed that tape. It was SOOO ichy and irritaing. It was pulling on my skin. I felt instant relief when she took it off. I have 2 small open areas. Lucky for me i did my RealSelf research prior to by BA and I was totally prepared. It looks a little scary to the naked and untrained eye.. lol but I know alot of you gals went thru this so I wasnt scared not 1 bit!! She told me to keep it clean, and treat it with like Neosporian (I totally spelled that wrong.. anyways) Other than that, I go back in 3 weeks. They have REALLY softened up!! and they giggle!! LOL GO FIGURE! I plan on really cleaning out my closet at the end of te month... maybe try on everything and purge the stuff that i use to hide behind =) .. its like shopping.. only FREEEEEEE lol Question of the day: How many naked boob pictures do you guys still have on your phone!! LOL Today I went to record my daughter at gymnastics... and BOOOOOOOBs were the first thing to pop up in my gallery --- I HURRIED to close the screen before anyone could see.. OMG.. TOTALLY Embarrassed. how about u gals? Updated on 4 May 2016: Here are the open areas.. no biggie ;) these thangs happen. Ooh.. the dark areas are little bruising and ironically irriation from the tape. My PS told me to clean the tape residue use vegetable oil... omw to the kitchen as wee speak!! Updated on 6 May 2016: Ok.. can u gals feel like a clicking kinda feeling inside ?? I feel it every now and then. Doesn't hurt. Just feels.. ODD. Sometimes whtev i walk or bend over... Anyone else able to feel it? Thanks ladies!
I've wanted boobs since I was a little girl. My Mom's side of the family is full of petite women with large breasts, I look like the women on my Dad's side; pears.I have been overweight the majority of my 20'sheart and I recently turned 30 and decided it was time for a change; I wanted to feel good about how I look. I've lost 80lbs and now I'm getting my boobs! Updated on 20 Mar 2013: Dr Wray put me at ease, she answered all of my questions and made me feel confident about my decision. I am getting 500 cc under the muscle, my surgery is 3/28. I will post before pictures this weekend. I am excited about my surgery next week!
Hello everyone! Tomorrow is the big day! I am very excited and I've been stalking RealSelf for quite some time- so I am prepared. My doctor tells me that I have a small amount to remove (she even told me that it's going to be a small change and most likely I'll be the only one who notices. Which is fine because I am doing it for ME! :-)), just pockets of fat, and that I can get away with wearing the stage 2 garment. That, I am very happy about, as I think I'll be much more comfortable. She also thinks I may be able to stop wearing the garment earlier than usual since I'm not having a large amount done. I am 44 years old, 5'5" and about 123 pounds. I've opted not to use medication so I can drive myself. We'll see how that goes. I'm not nervous right now so I hope I still feel that way tomorrow. I had some lipo about 20 years ago to my tummy and flanks. I've had irregularities that have bothered me and I hope that Dr. Wray will be able to correct them. It's difficult to see in photos. Other than that, I am doing I/O thighs as well as knees. My left thigh is larger than my right, so I'd like to see better symmetry and a better contour than I have now. Measurements: Left thigh: 22 Right thigh: 21.5 Left knee (right above knee cap): 14.5 Right knee: 14.75 Waist: 28 Here's hoping for a great outcome and easy recovery! I will update if possible tomorrow(day of surgery). Updated on 23 May 2016: I had my surgery this morning. I was scheduled for 9am and things got started about 9.30. I did not take any medication so I could drive myself home. As just about everyone says the numbing solution is the worst part. Lots of poking and weird sensation of breaking through the fat. The solution worked very quickly and she basically got started right away. She began from the back first doing outer thigh, rear of inner thighs and knees. When she was finished with that, I flipped over and she numbed me up again, which wasn't as bad as the back for some reason. She did my tummy revision first and then front inner thighs. Then I was finished! Oh, and she used sutures, not open incisions. I got on my garment. Used the second stage- so no zippers or hooks! yay! I did not feel any twinges of pain until about 2 hours later, so I decided to take my oxy medication. It's 8.30pm now and I haven't taken anything since. But, I am feeling some pain around my belly button and the incisions in my butt crease. Nothing bad at all though. No problems when walking around, just getting up and sitting down I feel I want to be more careful. I've been relaxing on the couch, but also bopping around the house and making dinner, etc. I feel good----so far! Tomorrow I will attempt a shower, see how things are, and get some pictures. Very exciting!! Amount of fat removed: 450cc Taking arnica capsules supplied by the dr. Plan on oxy maybe at night, and ibuprofen when needed. Updated on 24 May 2016: Updated on 25 May 2016: I slept SO much better last night, as I did not take the oxycodone. I just too a couple ibuprofen and was also able to sleep on my side, which was great. I am feeling good and doing what I normally do, for the most part. I have not gone to the gym, but I am planning on going walking with a friend tomorrow. I typically run or do body pump. I am feeling surprisingly normal ( I did not expect this considering all the reviews I read about pain and tiredness). I do have some swelling, but just a bit in the areas she operated on, so nothing really bad or noticeable. The only thing bothering me occasionally are the bruises---just like any bad bruising would bother someone. So, I'm hoping that I continue to improve each day. I will take more photos tomorrow~ Updated on 27 May 2016: Hi there. I'm at day 4 and still only really dealing with the bruising. (hooray) My knees are the worst, but I guess that's due to gravity. The rest of the bruising is yellowing, so it's clearing up pretty quickly as far as I'm concerned. I measured my upper thighs and today I am down 1/2". I'm sure that will randomly change. The most immediate change has been in my abdomen. She corrected some remaining fat around my belly button that was oddly shaped and left a small shelf on one side. That is smoothed out! Also, she did right above my c-section scar where I had a bulge that I hated, caused by the scar. That is totally gone! I go in on Tuesday for my follow up. Still using ibuprofen up to 3x day, arnica gel, and OTC arnica tablets. Updated on 2 Jun 2016: I had my first follow up appointment on Tuesday morning and had my stitches removed. My dr. asked if I had any concerns and I told her that I notice I still have a bit of a ledge on my belly (which I was hoping to correct from my previous lipo). She believes it's swelling, but it's easy to correct if it's still there in time. She told me that when my bruising and swelling subside, I can stop wearing my garment if I am happy with the contour, otherwise, go to 4 weeks. Things are looking good. I still have swelling so I'm hopeful I'll have more improvement. I tried on some of my pants where the thighs were a little tight and they now feel comfortable and I definitely have a better contour!! I've been working out and even did some running on Tuesday, wearing my garment of course. The pictures were taken yesterday afternoon and the measurements, below, were taken this morning. Left thigh: 21.5ish Right thigh: 21 Left knee (right above knee cap): 14.125 Right knee: 14.5 Waist: 28 Updated on 16 Jun 2016: Hi again, all is going well. All my bruising is gone, though i have some remaining discoloration. Maybe the very last of the bruise? I have been treating my scars with the silicone sheets, so I hope that will fade them soon! I've attached some pictures that I took today. I see a very subtle change visually, but in my clothes, I definitely have a better contour. My left side is still bigger than my right in the thigh area. I don't know if that will improve or not. My right outer thigh is completely smooth and the bulge on my outer left thigh is much less prominent but still there to some degree. My abdomen lipo correction looks good, though I still see the shape of the fat that was there( ie-the shelf). It no longer protrudes, so I'll see at my 6 week appointment if she can do anymore. I may see if she can do a bit more on my left outer thigh as well. All in all, I am very happy with the improvements! Updated on 21 Jul 2016: I'm a little late on my 6 week follow up do to scheduling. The summer makes it tough when the kiddos are around. Anyway, I went in to Dr. Wray's this morning for pictures and my follow up. I hope to get a copy of their photos on Monday and I'll post them when I do! I mentioned my concerns to Dr. Wray and she definitely agreed that we should look at revising my left inner thigh (the bigger of them). In the time since my last update, I noticed that the contour was not what it should be and when I pinch both inner thighs to compare, I can pinch more of the left side. I asked about the left outer thigh as well, and she said she likes where it is and it probably is not worth hitting again. I have another follow up scheduled for September 19th (2 months) and we'll decide whether to do any revisions. I suspect I will at least be having my left inner thigh revised. Updated on 20 Sep 2016: I had a 4 month appointment with Dr. Wray and we agreed that I still have bulk on my inner thighs. She is going to do the touch up on Oct. 5th and is charging me a tray fee of $100. I only have to wear a garment/spanx for 2-3 weeks or until bruising is gone and I'm comfortable. I am please with the other areas she did and I think once the inner thighs are revised, all will be great! I'll request my photos from the office to post. Much better than mine.
