My motivation was saggy breasts left from breastfeeding & 15 yrs of up & down weight. Finally, keeping 100# off for 6 yrs was my goal. If I could easily keep it off, then I deserved the breast lift, augmentation & tummy tuck. My family & few friends I told supported me from day one. No regrets for sure!I first had the breast lift due to severe ptosis of the breast (I could hold 4 pencils under each in my pre-op appt) and that surgery was pretty simple. He doesn't recommend mastopexy & implants in the same day due to risk of rupturing your sutures, plus, it distorts the breast too much for him to make them perfect. It was amazing what little breast tissue I actually had after all of the loose, saggy skin was gone & my nipples were back in the right place. Then came 3 months of waiting for the final step, a million questions and worrying I'd be too big or disappointed I didn't go bigger with my implants. Then some girls telling me only silicone, others saying saline looked just as good, so to ease my mind, I just met with the Dr himself. He talked to me for 30 min regarding Saline vs Silicone. He recommended saline & in the end, my friends all thought I'd gotten silicone! The surgery was tough, no lie. Woke up with 2 drains, a girdle similar to something from the 1950's on, a sports bra, and a band over my breasts. My implants were placed through my abdomen which Dr. Hendrick helped to perfect ( It's called a TUBA- TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation). It was a rough first night, and I felt sorry for my family as nothing helped me or my pain! At my one day post op appt, Dr Hendrick was super caring when I couldn't get good pain control and ordered something stronger. I also got the band off my chest & my sports bra loosened a bit. Too bad that girdle had to stick around for 4 more weeks! It was pretty rough going, but every day was a bit better. It was much better when I had my drains removed. I could stand straight up again! After 4 1/2 weeks at home, I went back to work (probably a bit too soon considering my 17" incision and the type of job I have, but with co-worker support, I made it). Some noticed "Something's different about you..." others, especially some guys, they just flat out asked if I'd gotten "new boobs" and when I confirmed a suspicion, I would get a smile and a comment like, "Good choice... Perfect fit" from guys that were like my brothers. I never anticipated being a 34DDD, but I couldn't be happier with my Mentor Round High Profile Saline Implants! When other girls I worked with that had gone to Kansas City saw the outcome of my surgery, they were all saying they wished they had gone to Dr. Hendrick! And not just with the boobs... My stomach is so flat you can flip a quarter on it! I did it for me and couldn't be happier!!!
I had my surgery on Nov 8, 2012. It has been a good experience so far minus the pressure on my chest and in between my shoulders from the extra weight on my chest now. I did 650cc High profile Silicone.I love my big boobs. I told the MD to go big or go home and well that is exactly what he did. Wonderful Updated on 13 Nov 2012: I am 5 days post op and have not had too many problems. The tightness will get better as I am re-assured. I have a stitch on the end of the left breast that is irriated, apparently I had a local reaction to triple antibiotic ointment. It was one of those days that the tightness was getting the best of me.And to top it off, I think I had food poisioning, so I really felt like crap today. The MD said that he could not have gone any bigger than what I went with. He also stated that my right implant didn't want to stay in. LOL The boobs are starting to feel a little better and not as hard. he last day I took pain meds were last Friday. I am down to OTC Tylenol, Muscle Relaxer, and antibiotic. I think the hardest part of all this is like my friend who just had a mommy make-over, we did this without our husbands since they are deployed. So far I am very pleased with results, I will be happier when I am completely healed. The only thing I wish I would known prior to this was how bad it was going to stink sleeping in the recliner or propped up for a week. With all this being said, I am truly blessed that I have not had any major post-op complications. I am also thankful that my sweet dear friend introduced me to this website. Updated on 13 Nov 2012: Here is a before picture. I was a 34 B and my doc said by the time I am healed I will be a 36 DD Updated on 13 Nov 2012: Has anyone experienced their nipples being so tender they hurt after BA? Is this normal? Thanks Updated on 15 Nov 2012: Today is day 7 post op. Everything is going great minus the darn tightness and super tender & sore nipples. One of the doctors I woke with gave me a shot of Toradol today to help with the tightness. She will be getting me a prescription ready for me to pick up at lunch time. Thank goodness she is such a sweetheart because I can't stand the tightness. I am still liking the big boobies though. Hope everyone has a good day. Updated on 15 Nov 2012: Day 7 post op pics have been posted. The bruising is almost gone. My PS did a fabulous job with everything. Updated on 16 Nov 2012: Today is 8 day post op. Went to the PS this am and got fussed at a little because I was honest and told him the MD that I work with gave me a shot of Toradol (NDSAID) and he said NOOOOOOOOOOOO. He stated that it could cause a hematoma. I told him it was my fault also because I didn't fully read the post op instructions that they mailed me. OOOPS. I guess that is what I get for being honest. I thought Toradol was a pain/muscle relaxant. I guess I was wrong. The incisions look fabulous, the best part the sutures came out. WOOOO HOOOO! Still no going to the gym to do light cardio. I have to massage my right breast since it is still riding high. The swelling, nipple soreness, and breast tightness will eventually go away. Cocoa butter can be used to help reduce the potential of strectch marks. I am glad I good a good report. Well worth the discomfort. Updated on 17 Nov 2012: Day 9 and the tightness is a little better. The nipples are still are sore as heck. I was allowed to sleep in the bed last night. That was an experience, especially since I am a side sleeper. I tried sleeping on my stomach like my PS said, OUCH!! I am a side sleeper and I am not allowed to do that. Oh well the price I pay for wanting the big boobies. :) Updated on 18 Nov 2012: Today was an emotional blah day. My anniversary is Friday and my husband is in Afghanistan. :( The tightness is getting better and so is the nipple soreness. I am having to massage the right boob. That isn't too uncomfortable.Many of my friends have been a great support team, however Michele you have been a great and I thank you for that. Updated on 19 Nov 2012: I am 11 days post op and today was my first day back to work. My boobies were so swollen today that I sat at my desk and leaned back in my chair for a few minutes with ice packs on. At the end of the day I had to unclasp all but the bottom clasp on my bra due to the swelling.. I ended up sitting on the sofa just rubbing them, which seemed to help. Updated on 23 Nov 2012: Day 15 and the tightness is getting better. The nipples are still extremely sore and tender. The girls are starting to drop and I am liking the results. I was able to find two sports bras at Target tonight that actually fit properly. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Updated on 25 Nov 2012: After 17 days post op, the tightness is finally letting up. Now if the nipple tenderness/soreness would disappear I would be golden. I love having the huge boobies, but I do kind of wish I would have only went 550cc instead of the 650. I guess these feeling will pass once I am completely healed. I have to say a huge thank you to my best friends Dawn and Michele for being so supportive. I love these gals. Updated on 26 Nov 2012: The post op bra they sent me home in has irritated the incision on the left breast. This is the one that the sutures got inflammed due to the local reaction to Neosporin. I have stopped wearing that bra because it was cutting into me and I could not fasten it all the way. I have been doing everything that my PS has said to do. It looks like a have a stitch poking out, so I will have one of the MD's I work with look at it tomorrow. It also looks like the incision has busted open in one area. There is no bleeding or drainage which is a huge plus. I shall see what my MD says about it. I hope it is nothing and she just puts some steri-strips (butterfly band-aids) on the area. I am a little scared. Updated on 27 Nov 2012: I had the MD that I work with look at the left breast incision. She said it was slightly inflammed but it is ok. The MD stated the horrible bra that the PS sent me home in must have been rubbing on the incision. She told me to use Bactroban antibiotic ointment. I am glad that I was able to find some sports bras at Target that fit and are comfortable. I am glad nothing is seriously wrong. Updated on 30 Nov 2012: My boobs are dropping more and starting to feel much better. The massages are doing the trick. The incision on the left breast looks much much better. Thank goodness someone invented Bactroban anitbiotic oinment. Hope everyone is doing well. Updated on 3 Dec 2012: I am 25 days post op. My boobs are settling like they are suppose to. The left one seems to be riding a tiny bit high so I am massaging the heck out it. I do the massages upwards of 10 times a day. The left breast incision is looking much better. There is a scab on it now. I am still cleaning it at least 4 times a day with Perioxide and keeping in smothered in Bactroban antibiotic ointment. The scar on the right breast looks great. I do not regret going through this at all. Now that the tenderness, tightness, and nipple tenderness is much much better, I am really loving the boobies. Updated on 5 Dec 2012: The boobs are looking great. I still have trouble sleeping, which is partly due to my husband being deployed. The left breast incision is healed. Wooo Hoo. I am still loving the girls. Updated on 9 Dec 2012: I am 31 days out. Everything is going well. Updated on 10 Dec 2012: I am still loving the girls. I don't think they look like they are a Double D, it could be because I see them daily. I hope when they are completely healed, I will be. I am only 4 weeks out, so I am still optimistic and healing. Updated on 16 Dec 2012: I went and got measured at Victoria Secret. She thinks in a few months when the girls are finished settling I will be Triple D/F. Lord I hope not. I am now going thru the phase of why did I do this? Don't get me wrong I like the girls, but I was fine the way I was. :( Updated on 22 Dec 2012: I had a 6 week post op visit yesterday. I am a bit aggreviated that the last 2 times that I have had appointments, I have seen his nurse instead of him. The last I checked, I paid for the MD and not the nurse. The nurse said that the girls are settling nicely. I go back in 3 months for more pictures. I hope I get to see the MD instead of the nurse. Updated on 16 Jan 2013: My husband has been home from Afghanistan for 3 weeks and absoluetely loves the girls. I told him three days ago I wanted to go bigger than 650 cc. He looked at me like I was high. I love my DDs. Updated on 3 Mar 2013: I am almost 4 months post op. I told my hubby a few weeks ago that I think I want to go a tad bigger in a year or so. I am a 36 DD in Victoria, but a F from figleaves.com. It is all good but I have big boobs that I have always wanted :) Updated on 11 Aug 2013: I am 9 months out. The girls look great. I sometimes think I want to go back in and go a tiny bit bigger. I will post pics later. Updated on 13 Aug 2013: I am extremely happy with my results. I think from time to time of going back and having them enhanced a little bit more, but I think I will hold off for a while.
I never thought I was "the type" of person that would undergo plastic surgery (what is that type anyway? rich, vain?lol) For the last few years I have thought about how nice it would be to have the excess skin from childbirth. After losing 40 lbs I Updated on 28 Dec 2010: decided to undergo surgery. I felt that if I was going to have a flat tummy I should probably consider a breast lift, or my boobs would hang over my new tummy. haha I asked the surgeon's opinion about a breast lift and what he thought it could do for me. I had never considered implants, but he spent a lot of time showing me how just even small ones would give my breasts more fullness and also prolong the life of the mastopexy. However, he was not at ALL pushy, and left the decisions to me. My husband was very supportive and just wanted me to be happy with myself. His opinion is that I sacrificed my body to have our three wonderful children, and should be able to have things put back where they belonged, so to speak! I am posting a few pics but if you want to see more "graphic" ones let me know. I wish I had been able to see more "fresh" post op surgeries for reassurance that everything was healing properly. My surgeon and his nurse said it all looked normal, but still... Updated on 12 Feb 2011:
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