I had consultations with two different doctors- the first was where I got laser hair removal so I just piggy backed that appointment with a breast aug consult. The (first) PS called me big and curvy (I’m 5’4 and weigh 130lbs... I do have a butt but I as a little taken back). When it came time for him to measure me he waved his finger at me and said, “take off everything.” Totally made me uncomfortable. I have asymmetry and he recommended 100ccs more on my smaller breast. He also advised me to go over the muscle. He didn’t give me any information about the procedure to take home and although he was decently nice, I knew he wasn’t going to be my plastic surgeon (plus I had done so much research and knew I wanted under the muscle). Needless to say, I immediately started researching other doctors and found Dr. Dreyfuss. He and his staff were fantastic from the moment I walked into his practice. They gave me a lot of information up front (including a video for me to watch), and Dr. Dreyfuss and Karen both spent time answering my questions. When it came time for me to undress, he asked me to step into a dressing room and out on a robe - hallelujah! It immediately made me feel much more comfortable! He also had Karen in the room with us while he measured me. He advised me under the muscle and said approximately 30-50 cc different for my smaller breast and dropping my crease line for my symmetry. Although I was still nursing at the time (an almost weaned two year old), I knew I had found my doctor. I waited three months and then scheduled my surgery. I was seen again one week before surgery and they answered all my questions again. Although 415/445ccs looked great, I decided on 450/485ccs as I read that most people’s regret is that they don’t go bigger / you lose 10% under the muscle. I had my surgery today - 4/8/19 about 12 hours ago. I have a lot of tightness and my lower back hurts so I’m on a heating pad. My arms re killing me- I can’t even lift a pillow. I’ve been decently self sufficient today- I’ve gotten myself up a handful of times, gotten myself to and from the bathroom (pulling down and p pants is HARD!), and even done a few things for my kids. The hardest part for me is feeling semi-helpless and not being able to fully take care of my three kids (thank god for my mom since my husband is traveling early this week). They say night one is the worst so I’ll see how it’ll go- I def feel worse now than I did 10 hours ago! Updated on 9 Apr 2019: Just has my surgery today! Feeling pretty tight / sore (esp the muscle towards the front of my armpit). I can’t see full results for a few weeks and they are sitting super high (of course) but so far its so much better than before! I’ve been asymmetrical for as long as I cold remember, patiently waiting for my boobs to even out. Pregnancy showed me why they were capable of but they were still uneven - even the nipples are different sizes (which I am living with- I really didn’t want to resize my nipples). We shall see how they progress! I’m excited and can’t wait for the next few days to be over!!! Updated on 9 Apr 2019: Just got a check in call from the patient coordinator and I asked her the final ccs I received and it was higher than we had expected on the left (smaller side) - 520ccs! I’m feeling much better today... moving around a bit more. I can also move my rms a little more which is exciting! I didn’t sleep much last night- the pain medicine is keeping me awake and my lower back was hurting from laying propped up. I’ve been trying to relieve that pain with a heating pad and I re-arranged my pillows better today since I can move my arms a bit more. Things I figured out yesterday: - Prepare for lots and LOTS of chest pressure - feels like an elephant is on your chest - I feel a lot of pain (sometimes sharp) on the outsides of my breasts, especially when it gets close to taking another pain pill - set your alarm every four hours- don’t wait for the pain to creep on you! - take your stool softener- you’ll thank me later! - Getting our of bed is HARD. I probably did it wrong but I didn’t have anyone to help me. I googled a way to do it but that way relied too much on my arms, which were useless yesterday. I can get up easier today. - buy extra baggy pants to wear to your procedure... something you can shimmy off and back on post op when you have to pee (again, I didn’t have anyone helping me with this) - I felt surprisingly coherent and awake yesterday about 30 mins after my procedure, definitely not fully there but not like in lala land / out of it saying crazy things - use a heating pad for your back- I have ice on my boobs and a heating pack on my back- the lower back pain for laying propped up was not expected Totally worth it- and can’t wait to take a shower tomorrow and continue to watch them settle into place! Updated on 10 Apr 2019: I got to shower today and remove my gauze (which I didn’t know I got to do- I called my PS because the gauze was moist after the shower and the nurse said to remove it - felt sooo good)! Once I removed the gauze I noticed that my breast creases are not the same- but that is because my PS had to drop my crease on my smaller side. I have a LOT of bruising on the bottom part of my breasts. I also noticed the bottom part of my breasts are super soft - hopefully that means they are stretching so the implant can drop! I got to change my bra today and wash the surgical one- this gray zip from I found on amazon and it is way more comfy than the surgical bra - doesn’t rub as much on my incisions. Pain med update- I took my hydrocodone every 4 hours for the first 48 hrs and just switched to Tylenol Extra Strength- hoping this helps me sleep better, especially at night! I’m standing up straighter (still a little hunched from the chest tightness) today but my back is still hurting (keeping the heating pad on it). I’m supposed to go back to work tomorrow (just from home) so I’m really hoping I get some solid / consecutive sleep tonight. I hope the Tylenol ES will help since it’s 6 hours instead of every four. Updated on 11 Apr 2019: I slept sooo much better last night. I took Tylenol ES all day yesterday but popped a Hydrocodone before bed- and was surprisingly comfortable and got the most uninterrupted sleep I’ve gotten in days! I also figured out my ice packs - I sleep with this white one across my chest at night (I got it from the surgery center) and rotate it with these bead ice packs from Walgreens (they were like $11 each but on sale buy one get one 50% off). This is way better than frozen peas (which the nurse recommended) because I am about to lose it if I smell peas one more time- or they leak on my bra ?????????????????????? My back still hurts but I have so much more arm movement today. My chest is still stiff but I’m walking straighter each day too. I showered again today and this time washed my hair. To do this I squatted in the shower and flipped my head upside down to wash and condition. It was easier for me to do than reach upwards. I don’t have a lot of strength nor stamina when I reach up for anything. I also helped my kids get dressed this morning and made their lunches- so I’m feeling better about being able to mom again :) Today I worked from home and made sure to rest my elbows in my desk as I typed. That seemed to help. I also took a nap during lunch to just relax and put the heating pad on my back. I’m very thankful I have a job that I can work from home while I recover. I drove yesterday (took my daughter to dance class) and this morning (to get coffee). Turning the wheel was hard but not impossible. Ok a scale of 1-10 my pain isn’t really pain (except my back)... it’s more tightness. I get some zings on the sides of my breasts when pain medication is about to wear off. I’d say a 5 on the pain scale but only because of my back pain and how stiff / tight I am. My breast are still super high - I feel like my nipples are so low. I keep telling myself that they will drop and fluff but I’m starting to worry- I know, it’s still super early. I’ve seen a lot of breast that look more centered than mine after surgery and mine look so long and rectangular. Updated on 11 Apr 2019: Only on day four of recovery but my nipples look so low to me and I have so much upper pole fullness. Starting to be paranoid that they are going to look funny. I have a hard slope down between the implant and my breast too. Updated on 12 Apr 2019: I’m on day five of post op and one of the things I dread each day is sleeping. I’m exhausted but sleeping on my back is terrible because: 1. I’m super bruised between my breasts and laying on my back pushes my bra into that lower chest/high middle stomach area. It kills. 2. My back hurts- between my shoulders, my lower back, and everywhere in between. I sleep propped up with a heating pad to help with the pain. 3. Around day four post op it started feeling like my implants were going to fall out my arm pits- so much pressure and zings of pain. Likely stretching of skin and nerves coming back (all good things) but ouch! 4. I just can’t get comfortable. It the worst. 5. I usually like to take Tylenol ES during the day and then pop a Hydrocodone before bed but sometimes the dosage doesn’t hit bedtime exactly so I end up setting an alarm to wake up between 10pm-2am to take it. Which is annoying but if I didn’t take it, I would wake up in a world of pain. 6. My bra is rubbing on my incisions and it’s worse laying down. Ok- that is all. Just had a Terrible nights sleep and woke up at 4am and figured I’d write this down. Updated on 12 Apr 2019: Feeling better today- still tight/heavy on my chest but soooo much better! Progress shots attached. Still lots of asymmetry- I’m praying they balance out as things drop and fluff. It’s a waiting game now. I see my doc in four days, the first time since my surgery. Looking forward to asking him about massage techniques to get them to drop faster. Updated on 12 Apr 2019: Compare of before and after (only five days post op) - I mean, I have so much healing to do but omg what an improvement! Updated on 12 Apr 2019: Updated on 14 Apr 2019: Yesterday was almost like before implants except I tried to take it a little easier and my arms felt tingly all day (almost like they were falling asleep). My chest felt heavy but feels less heavy today (still heavy but less of that makes sense). I stretched my arms and back a bit this morning when I got out of bed and feel so much better! I can’t believe tomorrow will be a week! Time has flown! I see my doc on Tuesday and am hoping to get a look at incisions finally and ask him about massaging to make them drop. Updated on 16 Apr 2019: It’s been one week since my surgery - I can’t believe it has gone so fast! I still think it was TOTALLY worth it although I’m still recovering and things haven’t fully settled yet. I see my PS tomorrow and I hope I get to start doing massages / stretches (my back and arms are so sore!) and they can remove the tape from my incisions (it itches)! I’m ready for the drop and fluff and to top feeling like my implant is exploding out of my chest! Updated on 16 Apr 2019: Went to my first post op follow up appointment with my doctor and everything went well. My incisions look great and he removed the itchy tape (yay)! He showed me some massages to assist the implant to drop / the muscle to stretch. I feel like they’ve dropped a little in just a week! Today is my first day without Tylenol! I almost feel back to my normal self although sometimes I catch myself reaching too far to moving funny and get a reality check. I feel good. Still have some back pain but even that is better! Here is a pic of the girls in an old swim suit! Updated on 17 Apr 2019: I’ve been pregnant off and on for the past seven years and my weight has fluxuted from 130lbs to 160lbs. My breasts have been 34Bs all the way to 34 DDD/E! Here are some pics to show different sizes - and of course then bra matters. I almost always wore a push up bra or win suit 24/7... the only time I wouldn’t would be when nursing and wearing nursing bras for the first six months after each baby. Updated on 20 Apr 2019: It’s been 12 days and I’m feeling so much better- I’d say I feel 90% myself. My breasts feel engorged, like they were those first few weeks when breastfeeding (heavy / full). Speaking of breastfeeding- I had milk come out, doctor said it’s normal for the pressure to cause lactation. Super fun ???? I don’t take Tylenol everyday but sometimes I do for my back. Sleeping is getting so much better too. Updated on 21 Apr 2019: I hosted Easter today - 13 days post op. I’m feeling a little sore from the usual party prep and clean up but it’s not terrible. Updated on 29 Apr 2019: Feeling pretty much back to myself except my back is still hurting so I usually sleep on a heating pad. I have one incision that is bugging me, probably because I’ve been lifting my heavy two yet old into his car seat at least four times a day. Whoops. I see my PS tomorrow so I’ll find out how I look. Oh - massages are kind of awkward... not even sure if I’m doing them right. I try to do it in the shower each day. Updated on 30 Apr 2019: PS said everything is good. Can start exercising next week and need to continue to massage as they both need to drop. Sports bra for another week and then I can switch into (but only wireless and no push up). I had a popped stitch so he took care of that (just cut it down). Updated on 6 May 2019: It’s officially been one month. I’ve been cleared to workout now. Still high and getting weird pains (nipple and by the incision). Feeling pretty good though for the most part. Just massaging them and trying to get everything settled! Updated on 6 May 2019: Just tried on a few swim suits for fun. Here is a large top from Target. Updated on 10 May 2019: Not perfect but so much better. I’m feeling better. Sometimes I wish I wold have gone larger... other days I’m super happy. Hope they even out a bit more over the next few weeks. I get some pains on the right side boob- like being stabbed. Thinking it’s nerves and stretching- I notice it is better if I take it easy during the day (ie. Not carrying my two year old everywhere or a case of water haha). Updated on 17 May 2019: Five and a half week post op update pics! Updated on 8 Jun 2019: I haven’t posted in awhile. Loving my boobs more and more each day. Sometimes I wish I had gone bigger but other days I think they are perfect! I was concerned about my left settling more / bottoming out but I’m just wearing underwire bras here and there (doc said they were fine last week at my appt). They aren’t totally symmetrical but so much better than before so I’m happy! I don’t plan on showing anyone but you guys / my husband so I don’t care and feel so much more confident! :) Updated on 19 Jun 2019: Besides my nipples pointing in different directions, I feel super happy and like they are MY boobs. :) No more pain and I honestly feel back to 100% re: recovery. Hoping the right breast will drop so that the nipples will even out over the next few weeks... but honestly I wasn’t aiming towards perfection- I just wanted fuller more even breasts and my PS did it. My stats: 450cc - right breast 550ccs - left breast 5’4” 137lbs Curvy build with a big booty (hourglass shape) Size 4 pants and small tops Updated on 19 Jun 2019: Side by sides of pre op vs 10 week update! Crazy Updated on 25 Jun 2019: Old swimsuit top, too small (32D). I was just in my backyard, I wouldn’t wear this out in public... except maybe in like Vegas or something lol Updated on 27 Jun 2019: I have buyers remorse daily (lol) and going into my augmentation I was scared about going too big (looking ridiculous) and going to small. I focused on being happy about improvement and trying not to be disappointed.... I def feel like I got hung up on the ccs and didn’t really show my PS any wish pics; honestly I think I felt ashamed that I wanted large(r) implants and my husband repeating over and over “don’t go too big” didn’t help. I’m very happy that they are such an improvement from before- so very thankful... but I have to be honest, and I feel terrible saying it, but I wish I would have gone bigger. Thankfully this page is confidential because I’m super embarrassed to say this out loud to my friends / family- they think I’m crazy (I’ve said a few things along those lines before and they’ve rolled their eyes).
Hi. I am post op 9 days; I had my BA done on June 15 and I am extremely happy thus far. The pain was minimum, but the second day I was out and about only experiencing pain at night as sleeping on my back is not normal for me as I am still adjusting. I was a 34A and received 450cc on each breast, I currently fit a 36 C perfectly, so i am anticipating being a 34D/DD after the "drop & fluff" for my bottom is empty and the implants are extremely high. I have been advised to massage 2x a day to help....
I had an amazing experience with Dr Dreyfuss and staff. My expectations were extremely high as I’ve considered breast implants for many years and spent countless hours researching. My bar was set at a nearly unattainable height, but he managed to exceed it. I am completely satisfied and could not recommend him more if you are considering a BA.
Dr. Dreyfus is calm and gentle. Very experienced and has a natural touch. I full trust him. I got breast augmentation and now I go to him for fillers and botox. He's excellent and I recommend him to anyone.
I had an amazing and successful experience with Sue at Dr. Dreyfuss's office! My results exceeded my expectations. From start to finish I felt welcome and comfortable in the office and with Sue. She made me feel comfortable and calm during the process. Piece of cake!
Excellent. Explains everything. Great bedside manner. Great sense of humor. Follows up. Evening hours. Focuses on a natural look - No Joan Rivers stuff! Amazing office staff - friendly and accommodating.
Dr. Dreyfuss took the time to listen to my concerns and was very calming just before surgery. He has great bedside manners. The ladies in the office were very helpful. I could not be happier with my results.
I just had my implants removed and I feel so much lighter. I feel like an elephant had been sitting on my chest and finally got off. I'm hoping my autoimmune issues will subside. I feel in my heart I made the best decision. My surgeon let me keep my implants and if you ask me they look cloudy and the values r a bit yellowish. I'm not even a week out but feel like my old self. I see my surgeon today to remove the steri strips. I know I have a lot of healing to do , but I'm excited. Sometimes in life we learn things the hard way.
I was a nervous wreck when I went in for a consultation, as it was my first procedure. He performed a lipo and BBL with fat transfer. The results were obvious immediately. I had a small waist and a Beyonce butt,until... All the swelling went down. When the swelling went do did most of my booty. However, in his defense. I was working with NOTHING at all prior to the sx and I told him I didn't want a "stripper booty" ( nothing against the working girls. Get your money), but what I didn't consider is that most white guys don't like big butts , they like big tatas, so he gave me his interpretation of a nice butt. ( ill get back yo that part) I expressed my concerns on a follow-up visit and we rescheduled round 2... No problem. He even reduced his fee. I ended up paying a little more than half of what I originally paid and got another round of lipo out of the deal. I was a happy girl, then... About a year or two later, kind of the same thing. Admittedly, I gained a good amount of the weight back-not his fault, but it surprises me that I lost so much volume both times, but even with that I'm shaped differently- much better than pre-surgery. I still have some curves, just bigger-Lol. My booty is improved over pre-surgery too. Pre surgery I was in the negative- very boxy. Now I'm about a 4-5 with "stripper booty" being a 10. Lol. My desire is to be a 7-8 Ok, now back to the tatas... Several of the ladies in his office had boob jobs by him and they look great and so do pics on his site- shape and placement is very natural . Dreyfus is definitely a tit man. :) I plan to go back to him for that this year. Pros-He completely reshaped me Cons- went through two surgeries & I still got to go to ATL to get my dream butt :( Updated on 25 Aug 2013: Ladies, I've been down this road a time or two already and I've decided that this is it, so in hoping that the third time is a charm. First time was about 7yrs ago( pics posted) I was flat as a pancake. I had lipo contouring and BBL. was thrilled with results but started to lose volume. Had a revision done about 2 yrs later. I wasn't thrilled, but decided I was done...then I gained 35 pounds and lost more volume. So here I am for the THIRD time in search of some bootay! I want a smaller waist with pronounced hips and nice full heart shaped butt. Realistic or not? Updated on 25 Aug 2013: Ladies, I've been down this road a time or two already and I've decided that this is it, so in hoping that the third time is a charm. First time was about 7yrs ago( pics posted) I was flat as a pancake. I had lipo contouring and BBL. was thrilled with results but started to lose volume. Had a revision done about 2 yrs later. I wasn't thrilled, but decided I was done...then I gained 35 pounds and lost more volume. So here I am for the THIRD time in search of some bootay! I want a smaller waist with pronounced hips and nice full heart shaped butt. Realistic or not? What about safety concerns? All opinions are welcomed.
I am mommy of an 11 year old boy that has been wanting a mommy makeover since the day he was born. (LOL) Going through a drastic body change was very hard. I gained 75lbs with my pregnancy and only lost 20lbs with in the first year. I also have horrible stretch marks (aka. tiger scratches named by my son) that are all over (the only place they aren't are on my face. haha). Throughout the years I have gone up and down on the scale. No matter how much excersise I do my breasts and tummy still sag. I've talked about getting surgery done to fix all of this but never did take it seriously (saying it's too much money, not enough time, etc...) So I told myself that once I get down to my goal weight I am going to do it!! I am currently 5'4 152lbs and past my goal weight! Finally loosing all the weight I put on and then some feels great. I've been working out 3-4 days a week and actually loving it! I have a personal trainer to help me loose a little more weight before my surgeries. Plus he is going to work with me after I am cleared to start up again. I feel I have everything set in place. Finding this website with other mommy makeover potentials/alumni is the icing on my journey! I can't wait to learn from all of you and share my story. I loved the 10 Things I wish I knew... and have read some others stories. It makes me more excited everyday. I also love how people post their before, during and after photos. It helps when you can see results. Wondering if I should post my befores now or wait till I have afters to compare too? Not sure if people are interested in seeing the hot mess with out the beautiful repaired mess? Updated on 22 May 2011: So I am 24 days closer to my PS and I am starting to feel anxious. I'm having some fears of what the outcome may be and if I am going to like it or not. My family and friends know about my surgery and all have said how excited they are to see me after and how beautiful I am going to look. For some reason I'm nervous that they all have this vision of me and it's not going to turn out the way I am invisioning. I am not doing this for anyone else but myself but I just don't understand why I'm having these feelings now? I've never wanted anything more than this in my life. I've saved and worked hard towards being healthy. I am finally there and all ready but now I'm scared. Anyone else have "cold feet"? Updated on 26 May 2011: OK!!!! So my pictures are up! Yikes!!! The more I stare at them the more I say "ehhh" haha. It helps ease the anxious feeling I have for them. Although I know how much looking at other peoples photos have helped me I hope maybe mine could help someone else out too. I've always tried looking for other women whos body kinda matched mine but I haven't seen any out there :( So, I have 19 more days.. My pre op is scheduled for next Tuesday the 31st. Then we will be going over implant size, photos and pay my dues... I can't believe I'm forking over that much money but I tell myself all the time that I deserve it. It's been along time coming and its finally almost here :) I'm hoping some of this anxiety goes away. Maybe after my preop appointment some of it will subside. My PS has a way of calming my nerves. He's very informative about everything so lets hope so. Updated on 31 May 2011: So today is the day for my preop appointment! I am excited and nervous to see what size boobies will be right for me. I don't want to pick to big and I don't want to pick to small. I know my PS will help me with this but I've read so many people wish they would have went bigger. I'm bringing in my mom and sister to help me also. I would have brought in a couple of girlfriends too but I'm sure me bringing in the troops would be too many cooks in the kitchen haha! Ahhhh I am also getting my photos today which I'm not looking forward to but I am going to remember to put on some cute panties and that may help. I hope he doesnt make me wear that ugly blue paper thong thing. Uhhh why in the world??? Maybe it's because the before photo is "suppose" to look horrible so why not throw in an awful looking paper thong to match...I have no clue!! Oh and my purse will be a lot lighter today since I'm paying for the whole thing today... Buh bye money and hello hot mama :) Updated on 3 Jun 2011: Ok so my PS MADE me put on that ugly blue panty/thong thing for my before photos. I tried to convince him that my panties I had on were prettier but he said no. I tried! So, I was able to "try on" sizes. Moderate profile, Moderate profile Plus, and High profile. I told him I wanted to be a full C small D so he layed out some different sizes for me to play with. So first I went for the smallest one (moderate profile) to try and I put them in the bra that he gave me and they looked horrible. So I used the bra that I brought and it was a little better. They were too small. So I went right to the high profile ones and I loved them! I wanted to make sure that I tried them all though. So I went to the moderate profile Plus and loved them even more. My PS came back in and helped me with the rest. He told me that since my chest width was so wide that the moderate ones would be better for me, since they are wider. We went with the Moderate plus with a total of 400cc's. I absolutely loved how they looked and I can't wait for the real thing. He gave me a binder and we went over how it was going to go the day of the surgery and what things I needed to do before and after. He gave me all my perscriptions to fill so i would have them ready for that day. My appointment is at 7:30am and I have to be there at 6:30 to sign papers etc...I paid all of my money, singed some paperwork and that was it. I have mixed feeling still about it all but mostly excited about it. only 11 more days... the countdown is dwindling down :) Updated on 14 Jun 2011: OK!!! I'm SCARED, I'm SCARED!!! Now it has all set in. Tomorrow is my big day and I don't know what to do with myself. I have everything packed (I am staying at my mom and dads so mama can take care of me)all my jewerly is out, cleaned the house and have my outfit layed out for to and from surgery (my new Juicy tracksuit, thanks to my sister who loves me lots) I keep thinking I am forgetting something but thats just my nerves getting to me. I have a ton of pillows for the car ride home. I heard this is something good to do since it might get bumpy at times. I am lucky though, I only have about a 15 min drive so it shouldn't be too bad. I've filled my prescriptions, one antibiotic and one pain killer. I'm going to try and relax tonight but so far it's not working. I'm thinking sleep is going to be a problem as well but the 5 1/2 hour nap tomorrow morning during surgery should make up for it huh? J/K Soon I will be getting in the shower for the last time looking at my saggy boobs and gosh awful tummy in the mirror that I've done for the past 11 years of my life. Talk to you soon girls!!!! Can't wait to be on the other side like most of you :) Updated on 16 Jun 2011: POST OP - DAY 1 HOLY [RS bleep] BALLS!!! That was the first thing I said when I woke up at 5:00am. I prolly didn't fall asleep until 2:00am so 3 hours was more than I thought I'd get anyways. A couple times I thought to myself "do I really still want to do this?" I kept telling myself "this is what you've wanted for years, you can't back out now". So after getting up and getting dressed I was picked up at 5:30am by my sister and I was on my way. We arrived early and I was checked in right away, given my bands and taken back to the pre op room. This was also my room after surgery. The anesthesiologist came in and started my IV. It was nice because he gave me a shot of a local before he put it in. Thoes things hurt, but I didn't feel it at all. My sister took pictures, made me laugh and kept me company. It helped a lot to keep my mind off of being anxious. I'm glad I had someone there to talk to. Next, the doctor came in and did his drawings on my boobies and tummy. Then the nurse came in and gave me something to relax. Boy was that nice. It helped a lot with being so nervous. From that point on I really don't remember anything else until I got back to my room. I was in surgery for 5 1/2 hours. I was in pain and asked for more pain meds, and then I remember being at my mom and dads house. I did so good. I was able to walk, go up and down stairs, get in and out of the recliner with minimal help. I was given a binder that has a bra type latch in my coocaa (vagina) area. Kinda like the old body suits that were cool in the late 80's. So since it was hard to reach, i have my mom clip it for me everytime I have to use the bathroom. I took my vicodin every 4 hours which was needed. Sleeping is the hardest thing to do. Getting comfortable is not even an option. I wish I had one of thoes airplane pillows. I use 2 pillows behind me and one body pillow underneath my knees. Depending on the moment sometimes my boobs hurt more than my tummy tuck. The drains SUCK BIG TIME!!! One thing that i would LOVE to share is to go out and buy a bathing suit cover up. Like the ones that look like a dress with no straps. It's so comfortable. All i have to do is hike it up to go potty and it's easy to hide the drains that are pinned to my body suit. I will post a picture of what it looks like. Seriously best thing to wear ever!! So for the rest of the night I did not sleep too good. Kept taking my pain pills right on schedule. One time I had to take it an hour early because the pain was horrible. The next morning was a whole different story. The worst day EVER! Updated on 16 Jun 2011: POST OP - DAY 2 Waking up this morning was HELL. I couldn't even move without wincing or tears coming out of my eyes. It was the worst pain I've EVER felt in my life. Worse than my C-section, worse than any type of pain I've ever had in my life. Stinging, burning and tightness is the best way to describe it mostly. It feels like a semi truck is laying on my chest and when I move it keeps running back and forth back and forth. My mom slept on the couch across from me in case I needed anything at night. I woke up at 6am needing to go to the bathroom but it hurt so bad that I was willing to wait just a little bit longer. I took my pain pill right then and there. It was an hour earlier than I was suppose to but I didn't care. Still lots of tightness and EXTREME pain. Finally I got out of the recliner at 7am. My mom helped me. Most of the time after i get up I have to catch my breath because it's hard to breathe. Not because of inflammation but because of how tight it feels. I got to the bathroom went potty and emptied my drains. Once I'm up and moving it feels better to stand than it is to sit/lay in the recliner. So, this morning was the worst so far. I called my doctor and told him about the pain. He gave me something stronger for the pain and it is helping a little better. So all day I've been in and out of sleep and trying to get up to get some circulation in my legs. My whole body is swallowen. Feet, calfs, thighs and tummy and chest. I am icing on and off all day too. Trying to do everything the doctor says to do. Oh I'm taking my antibiotic too. My mom has been the BEST helping me with everything I need. I really don't know what I'd do with out her help. She knows how to make me feel better. Updated on 18 Jun 2011: POST OP DAY 3&4 So today and yesterday were pretty much the same. I went to see my PS to have him remove the bandadges underneath my garments and to just make sure everything was coming along smoothly. This was the first time I was able to see my whole body naked. The boobswere great. I HATED my belly. Sooooo swollen, it looked nothing like I wanted it to be. My surgeon reassured me that this normal and it will take awhile for all the swelling to go down. He also said that I had a LOT of skin removed so the swelling will be more than others. My stretch marks are still there. It's ok since I knew that this wasn't going to take it all away. He took out my pain pump which was nice since it didn't feel like it was doing much anyway. Just something else I had to carry around. Car rides are still a little hard. Only the big bumps make my insides hurt. Still wearing my swim suit coverups. I did put on capri stretchy pants with a tee shirt for the appointment but I looked like a whale in that outfit. The drains were underneath making my belly look like it had two huge ulcers or something. DUMB. Next week I will be getting the drains out. The color is starting to change to a clearer color. Not so muc pure red anymore. Hopefully by Tuesday they will be removed. I took a shower as well. It was tough to do with the drains and hunched over but I did a quick scrub down and was done. I didn't was my hair. I'm going to wait to do that. It still hurts to raise my arms up. I kept the Pain pump bag and used that to put my drains in while showering. It worked and helped alot. Otherwise I would have to hold them in one hand and wash with the other. While I was showering, my mom took the garments and washed them for me. Putting them back on felt so good. Having them off for about and hour was too much. I though my insides were going to bust open. Today was eaiser, I was able to get up and go to the bathroom by myself and button up my onesize haha. It was nice not asking for any help. I've gone about 5 hours inbetween taking my pain pills. My inscisions hurt really bad still and I'm sore all over. So for me I can't wait to get back in bed and sleep. It's still too soon since even lying half way back, my chest is soo heavy it's hard to breathe. Going to bed, everyday is getting better and that makes me smile :) Updated on 26 Jun 2011: POST OP - DAYS 5-10 Ok so I have to post this about having/not having a bowel movement. I think it's VERY important I tell you this so you learn from it. Day 5 which was last sunday all day I kept saying to myself that I haven't gone #2 since last week. Now for me usually I go every 2-3 days going poop. So going a couple days dosen't really concern me. But when I hit day 5 I started getting worried. Post op i haven't really been eating much. Not hungry and always felt full. (prolly the binder and my stomach being numb)So thinking that I shouldn't really have to poop going 5 days shouldn't be bad. Well let me tell you by night 5 I had to go and me thinking it should be no prob BOY WAS I WRONG. Still having the drains in DID NOT HELP ONE BIT. Everytime using the bathroom it hurt sittin just because of the drains not including the inscision from the tummy tuck pain, this was hurtfull. So I'm sitting there thinking I have to go but nothing is coming out. "ok, so just push a lil" UH NO!!!!! This hurt more than the friggin drains. It felt like my insides were going to burst. Ok I can't push so now what do I do? So I sat there thinking it would just come out on it's own.. I did this for 4 hours straight (with some time inbetween walking around the bathroom) up and down on the pot. Towards the 4th hour I started to cry (first time since having the surgery) because it was now hurting down by my butt becasue of all the pressure from having to go. I did little pushes, splinted my self with a pillow, read some magazines, tried rocking back and forth, praying to the lord, and tried leaning all which ways... NOTHING :( Lets just say I was not winning at this at all. So I went to bed getting up every hour trying again and again. My mom even went and bought a suppository. Let me tell you pushing something up my butt when I am wanting something to come out of my butt was NOT fun. Don't do it! So by morning still in total pain i kept trying. This time having taking Colace thinking it would just slide out. Well by afternoon I gave birth out of my ass. I ended up having to push really hard (which I know was not something I should of done) but I had this thought on my mind if I didn't do it i was going to end up with a bowel obstruction!!! YIKES!! I do not want that. So I ended up going. HORRIBLE feeling but after I felt so good. I couldn't believe how hard that was to do. So FYI USE COLACE even if you don't have to go. Make sure you poop with in the first coupe days.. cuz if not your in big trouble :( I'm glad I got that off my chest for all you to know that havent had your surgery yet. So other than that. I kept pluggin along with each day. Doing new things to see if i could. One day i went out to dinner with the family. I was beat by the end and that's all we did. I am still having trouble sleeping. I want to sleep on my side or tummy so bad since this is the normal way for me to sleep. I try on my side but it hurts too much and the PS said to lay on your back as much as possible so your boobs set correctly. So for my boobs... I am loving them all the time. I am trying to massage them but it still hurst a lot. Feels like i was used as a punching bag especially on the sides. I am still wearing my bra garment all the time even when I sleep. I go back and forth between the one my PS gave me and the regular sports bras i got. It seems to be working for me well. My inscisions are doing ok. My left breast is ooozing a little. I am now using gauze to get it to scab up. i was using bandaids and when I went to take them off the sticky part also took off the scab!! DUMB... so now I just have gauze in there no tape or anything near it. My tummy is looking OK. Still swollen and incisions still seeping. Going to go to the PS next week to get another antibiotic. Looks infected along with my belly button. UGHHHHHHHHHH Still taking Motrin here and there. If I know I am going to have a long day I take it. Shaving my legs is a pain in the booty too. still unable to bend. I tried it and just hurt so I will be Mrs. Harry and the Henderson until I can bend a little better. haha. Tomorrow I am going to go home. I've been at my mom and dads for 11 days now. Time to try on my own. I drove also for the first time today which wasn't as bad as i though it would be. Using the rearview mirrors a lot and side mirriors to back up. I will post after photos soon. I can't find my camera cord to upload them from my camera. I think I left it at home :(
Thank you for your question. This consult would need to be done in person with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. It would be very important to make sure that your expectations could be achieved with surgery. There is no real way to make your breasts perky without an augmentation. You have involution from pregnancy and possible breast feeding. Without adequate breast tissue, perky is not going to happen with a lift alone. You have a thin, lender figure, and a tummy tuck is not the answer. A small amount of liposuction around the posterior thighs and buttock will contour the area nicely. Possibly liposuction and Bodytite would be your best option to smooth the abdominal skin and tighten the area. You may also want to consider non invasive procedures such as Emsculpt Neo to reduce fat and create more muscle structure. This can be done on the abdomen and buttock. Again, please seek out a well qualified Plastic Surgeon for a thorough consultation.
It is difficult to make a final assessment of your skin and facial laxity by the 2 photos you submitted, but I would agree that a limited incision mini facelift, or minimally invasive procedure would provide you with a great long term result. Bipolar radio frequency procedures are also an excellent option to improve the neck and facial skin for a long term result, with minimal incisions. Botox and fillers are great tools, but they are temporary and provide little to no benefit to the neck. Please seek out a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with significant experience with facial surgery to help you make the best decision about your surgical care.
While I do not own or have never treated someone with Vanquish, I have seen multiple patients who were very unhappy with the failure of long term results with that system. CoolSculpting, Trusculpt ID and the new Emsculpt Neo, are the only devices that I am aware of that truly destroy fat cells via cold or heat Radiofrequency treatments. If you want permanent reduction and contouring, seek out a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can offer this option, along with other body contouring and surgical choices to help you make the best decision.
Congratulations on your weight loss. What a great accomplishment. You must feel so much better. However, with weight loss comes contour changes and extra skin. I do feel you would be a great candidate for liposuction of the back, bra roll, flanks at the same time as an Abdominoplasty. Please be aware that you still have some weight to lose and if you chose to proceed with surgery now, you may have extra skin when you get to your target weight. Being close to your ideal body weight and stable at that weight, allows for the best result. Please see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with significant experience with body contouring procedures to get your best result.
You have a very common question asked by hundreds of patients every year. What is the difference and best implant for me? Please remember that volume or cc's is not the critical aspect of breast augmentation. It is critical that we match your body and dimensions to the appropriate implant. Most women hate the wide space in an augmentation, and that is what I see in the Vectra. It is a marketing tool and not the real world. I can create almost any image I want on the computer, but it doesn't translate to real world surgery. Measuring your base diameter, the distance between your breast and nipples and the overall shape of the breast is critical. My patients have the opportunity to try on different sizers and implant shapes and sizes with different bras and even tops you bring from home. You need to see what you would look like with your clothes after the augmentation. Trying both moderate and high profile implants, for you, would be very important to see the shape difference and projection changes to help you make the decision. Don't be locked into one shape because of a computer. You may need a second consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to help you with the process before having surgery.
