I have wanted to have this done for years, and finally it’s done! Dr Minns was FABULOUS! I can’t wait to compare before and after pictures! Recovery was not as bad as videos I have seen seem to say it is. I have used ace bandages for compression. I would recommend getting the one piece compression sleeves, and depending on if my surgeon says to keep compression, I will order some.You will need reliable help so make sure you have that set up. I have no cons this far.
It’s been 3 years10/13/2016 since I had my procedure and since then Dr Minns has left his lubbock office but I want to say he does a great job and he stands behind his patience during rough times . He called me after surgery to check on me and since I was from out of town he took all my text messages and replied immediately . I would personally use him again if I had to do it all over. I started out with an A cup and had wanted breast implants since I was a young teen and I finally got them at 32 and he did a beautiful job and went above and beyond !Thanks Dr. Minns Updated on 19 Nov 2019:
I’m a week post op & I’m already so happy with my results! Dr Minns did a fantastic job taking me from K to probably around a D! They did great handling all the insurance stuff, as well. I can already breathe better & feel a difference in my neck,shoulders, & back.
Currently wearing a 32A, with little breast tissue. Only time I’ve had boobs was after birth or during pregnancy and I loved the feeling. Having a chest makes me feel more feminine and I’m glad I’m finally going to have the body I’ve always dreamed of. To be able to wear dresses and tops- even bathing suits and actually have an asset to flaunt would boost my confidence ten fold. Although my mom wants me to go small, and so does my boyfriend- I would rather end up with too big then blow all this money and end up too small. Updated on 14 Apr 2018: Around this time last year I scheduled a Breast Augmentation and after saving SOO MANY “boobie wish” photos and doing ungodly amounts of research to obtain the ideal product- even counting down the days until my surgery date, I found myself laying in a hospital gown just moments before operation to find out I was... pregnant. So a year later here I am again. Armed with knowledge, narrowed down pictures from a collection of dozens, and a 6 month old baby boy. I’m VERY excited to finally get this done after anticipating for what seems like eternity. I’ve scheduled a consultation appointment with Dr. Minns. I’ll update everyone along the way since reading RealSelf reviews have helped me so much during my own journey. Updated on 14 Apr 2018: I’m planning on getting 450-475cc high profile, silicone implants. If he uses the Keller Funnel technique I will gladly go with that option in hopes that my incision scar will be minimal. I’m going with an inframammary incision seeing as though I have very little breast tissue and I want him to have as much control as possible with placement. Updated on 21 Apr 2018: My consultation is in 3 days! I’ll have an exact surgery date by then. When I called they said they needed 2 days to get my blood work back and can fit me in Wednesday of the following week after my consultation for surgery. I’m really impatient Updated on 24 Apr 2018: After days of anticipation I finally got my consult appointment down. I was a little disappointed to find out Dr. Minns refused to give me anything above a 385cc high profile- but he did suggest 470cc ultra high profile if I wanted a generally large implant to fit my BWD. My BWD is 13.5 and with the 470cc ultra highs diameter is 12.25- so it sounds logical. I just hope I get a good amount of cleavage. Fingers crossed! We settled for the 470uhp Natrelle Inspira Silicone implants and I paid the full amount ($6,695) before being sent off to be registered and get my blood work done. I scheduled for the soonest opening they have which is Monday on April 30th- only 6 days away! I’m so excited. However, does anyone have experience with ultra high profile? I don’t want to be making a huge mistake. I really want to have around 450ccs but I DONT want to have torpedos. Will this be a flattering look? Will I have cleavage?? Updated on 25 Apr 2018: Now that I think about it, these are going to be the last topless photos with my natural breasts. Here’s some more before pictures so you can see the difference afterwards. Only 4 days away I can’t contain my excitement! Updated on 26 Apr 2018: So I went from wanting 450cc, to 470cc, and since I left a message at my surgeons office asking for a size above 470cc... I'm setting with 495cc UHP! My doctor seemed reluctant to do this considering I am on the smaller side and warned me that there are higher risks and complications, however, after looking at so many pictures and reviews, I'd rather be too large than be unsatisfied. Also, the projection is the same between the 470cc and 495cc (6.1cm) UHP by Inspira; the only difference is the volume which mainly effects the width, making it .25cm wider. 495cc UHP would but me at a diameter of 12.50cm rather than 470cc's 12.25cm. I would rather have some side boob or cleavage anyways and I'm staying within my BWD which is 13.5 so I feel comfortable about this decision. Some women have gone over their BWD and still have a great result. Never thought I would make the decision to go this large but I can't lie I'm extremely excited as much as I am curious to see how they will look on me. Updated on 26 Apr 2018: Measured out 495ml in rice and placed them in 2 sports bras since I’m going under the muscle and supposedly you lose some volume doing that. They look very large to say the least.. I am I just having boob greed and being irrational about my size? I don’t know if I should go for a smaller size I only have until tomorrow to decide on my final answer... surgery is on Monday! This process is just flying by I’m a little overwhelmed. I don’t want to ruin my body I wish there was a boob god that could just give me the perfect size; not too big, not too small. Ugh! Updated on 27 Apr 2018: I can’t believe after years of wanting this and looking at thousands of reviews I’m finally getting bigger boobs! Starting to feel comfortable with the thought of 495cc now, especially after reading about women who’ve one 500cc and STILL wish they went bigger. My boyfriend has no clue I’m getting them this big, he thinks I’m going in the 420-450cc range and has been so persistent about it that I’m almost annoyed. Like, are YOU going under the knife or ME? I guess he wants what’s in my best interest but it’s frustrating to not have your partner on board with you. It’s supposed to be a joyful (and expensive) process.. now I have to hide from him for awhile after surgery what size I really am which seems ridiculous. He told me he wants them to look “natural” and not “too big”- I told the doctor I wanted to go as big as I can as long as he can stuff them in there haha! Makes me feel self conscious because we don’t see eye to eye on what’s appealing and I feel as though he will be my biggest critic or judge me for the way I look. Whatever, my body not his. Ladies if you have forces around you that are making you doubt yourself remember this is a self investment, don’t let other people suck the satisfaction of improving your own body. As long as you are content with your results nothing else should matter, don’t let criticism clog your judgement or you might end up getting this procedure for the wrong reasons. Updated on 29 Apr 2018: It’s officially 2:33am, Sunday- today is the day before my surgery and I’m strangely calm. I think I’ve gone through so many emotions that I’ve finally ran out lol. Now I’m just pleasantly eager of what’s to come. The only thing I’m slightly nervous about is the post-op pain but hey, big fake boobs come with a price. I’m sure it’ll feel like hell but I’m complete prepared. As I stated in my previous post, I was starting to doubt my size choice. Mostly due to not being able to find many results from women with that exact implant, however, I came across an Instagram page where MOST of their work is with Ultra High Profile implants. I found more than enough before and after pictures to ease my mind in the exact size and profile implant I’m getting so I hope it helps some of you. I know the hunt to find pictures can be difficult sometimes and how insecure that may make some people. After running into these I grew a whole new level of excitement, I can only hope to achieve the look this amazing surgeon gave his patients. Wish I found these photos sooner. Here’s some 495cc SRX implants! Updated on 29 Apr 2018: This will be my last night with my natural breasts. I’m almost sad to go under such an invasive surgery and feel almost a little guilty for getting this done just for vanity reasons. I keep telling myself I deserve to live my best life and to not think so deep into it. Here a picture of my full frame and in a bralette one last time before I go under. Wish me luck! I’ll see you guys on the other side. Updated on 30 Apr 2018: Two cancellations so the hospital called me and now here I am! All geared up and ready to go. It’s 20 minutes till 8am- I’m so anxious! Wish me luck. Updated on 30 Apr 2018: I made it out alive! I feel pretty tired but I must say I really like how they turned out. 495cc Natrelle Inspira, I don’t regret a thing. Besides not investing in a heat pad lol. Hopefully the pain doesn’t get too much worse. Updated on 30 Apr 2018: Here's a video of them only 3 hours after surgery. I still can't believe they're mine and I absolutely love how they look. I was terrified when he suggested extra full profile because I've read so many negative reviews saying they look fake or "bolt on" but I can happily say that is NOT the case. They give me upper pole volume without being obnoxious and now I feel silly about being so worried of the size as well, 495cc gave me the perfect amount of volume and I would have regretted going any smaller. I'm so in love with them and I feel very grateful to Dr. Minns for being so professional and prompt while delivering impeccable work, I was in very good hands and I will recommend him to anybody! I am one happy girl right now. I'm still drowsy off the anesthesia so I'm going to try to get some rest before the real pain starts kicking in. Thank you to everyone who reached out to me along the way, you guys supported me in the best way possible and for that I appreciate this online community that much more. Without your comments and this site I would have been so lost.. Will update soon, guys! Updated on 30 Apr 2018: Such a drastic difference between now and how flat I used to be. Updated on 30 Apr 2018: I woke up at 6:30am and knew my surgery was at 10am so I tried snoozing the time away before I showered and did my hair but could not fall back asleep for the life of me. I was surprised I even go any sleep at all.. I was in the shower and my mom knocked saying the hospital wants me to come in earlier. On the phone they said there was 2 cancellations but when I arrived the nurse said there was just 1. I was about to ask my doctor why but I didnt want to be nosy. I signed in and right when I took a seat a nurse escorted me back to a room in which I wiped myself down with the surgical wetnaps, put on socks, and a hospital gown- all after taking a pregnancy test of course. She asked me questions while another nurse stuck an IV in, and while I'm usually a hard stick due to little veins, she somehow managed to get it on the first try so I was extra thankful. When I gave birth to my sons they stuck me more than a dozen times I had bruises all over, so I really appreciated her. They had antibiotics running through me and immediately after they left my surgeon came in and marked me up. I love this man's confidence in himself it makes all the difference when someone is sure of their skill, it puts you at ease. Such a difference between confidence and arrogance too; Dr. Minn was very humble and approachable. After he left, another nurse came in to introduce herself following with Dr. Chow, my anesthesiologist, who asked me common questions such as what surgeries I've had, any allergic reactions, health history, etc. Everything moved along extremely quick because before I knew it they were wheeling me into the operating room. I wish Dr. Chow would have told me when he would have put me out but, NOPE, one second I'm scooting lower so they can fit my arms in the right positions and the next I'm drowsy and medicated waking up in the recovery room. I could imagine it now, I'm very alert and responsive and a moment later, "Oop, folks looks like we lost her, Dr. Chow, thanks ALOT"- as their dragging my limp body into position. They gave me a substance in which the nurse refers to as what others describe "the equivalent of 3 margaritas" before I went under, which seems a little pointless because I'm not going to be conscious so why bother easing my anxiety for only 30 seconds? I'm okay with that though. I've read so many horror stories about people waking up and crying, or yelling and confused and even though I had apologized in advanced, I woke up very bubbly and open. I recall telling the nurse, "Oh, wow, you are so nice! Oh my god, I have boobies now! I'm so happy."- just being as chatty as ever. My mom took me home and I remember telling the nurse, "when can I leave?", and even though she seemed as though she wanted me to recover and wake up a little longer, I asked her to help me with my clothes and that I'd like to leave as soon as possible. I dont know why I was being so hasty, but hey, a girls gotta rest! My chest was very tight on the drive home and it still is 5 hours later. it feels as though theres alot of pressure and I have to be careful when using my arms and flexing or putting any strain on my chest muscles because it is quite unpleasant. However, not unbearable. Women's reviews suggest that the pain gets worse on the 1st day but I'm trying to think positive. I'm going to purchase a heat pad from Walmart to see if that helps my muscles relax. Sometimes I feel as though there's going to be a surge of pain from what feels like an oncoming cramp but I think its just my breasts getting used to all this weight. believe these implants alone add a total of 3 lbs. to my body weighing in at 1.5 lbs each. Yikes! I'm completely by myself because everyone has work but its okay, everything is in arms reach and I'm comfortable. I was able to pee which I know some have trouble with and I have to get used to sleeping on my back. I took my pain pills and got a little nausea but after throwing up that feeling subsided. Here's a video to show you guys my 5 hours old boobies! Wish me a speedy recovery. Updated on 30 Apr 2018: If you’re considering breast augmentation don’t think too hard JUST DO IT. Updated on 1 May 2018: I think I got over the worst of it last night. I imagined this process to hurt more but surprisingly this pain is very tolerable and I feel pretty okay today. They still feel tight but for the most part I’m able to rest and do everything myself. I’m taking it easy but since I got home I’ve had no one to help me go to the bathroom, or even do little things like pull my bedspread and open bottles, I’ve been functioning pretty well myself. They’re very sensitive and I was told the smaller you are and the larger your implant, the more it hurts. Not true at all. I think it has a lot to do with how much you swell/bruise and how fragile your nerves are. People say the first 3 days are the worst but the only time it got even the slightest bit painful was the few hours after surgery and the first night sleeping with them. My right side feels less tense than my left so I’ve been doing everything with my right arm. Was able to comb my hair today and brush my teeth; feeling pretty good. I’m looking forward to them dropping and fluffing and also trying on outfits and bras! So many new possibilities :) Updated on 2 May 2018: I slept without my sports bra on last night and I feel so much better today. I decided to go out and about to a few stores last night and chose a tight tanktop to wear which I don't recommend- any tight clothing feels 10 times tighter while your breasts are still healing/swelling so it feels like you cant breath. I'm able to move my arms more today without feeling any pain; either that or these prescribed pain pills really do the trick. I was able to shower last night and braid my hair up today, so I feel more put together.. showering for the first time after getting them done is extremely relaxing. I didn't want to strain my chest too much by using my arms, you can kinda tell when you're over working your muscles they feel very tender and receptive to any motion. My skin doesn't feel as tight as it did the 1st day or the 2nd day so I'm thankful my bodies adjusting pretty well to the new weight. My appetite is back, however, I have not had a bowel movement since before I had surgery so I may need to buy some stool softener.. I was worried about the numbness but today I feel most of my boobs and I gotta admit, I wish I felt as numb as I did lol, its freaky feeling the incision site underneath knowing they stuffed something so large into you chest. I still cringe when I watch breast augmentation surgery. They had a tube down my throat during surgery so I had a bit of irritation in my throat that compelled me to cough the first 2 days but today its gone so that's good. That's another thing; coughing, laughing, and yelling all are harder to do while you're in the beginning stages of healing. I watched my favorite comedian last night and boy, not a good idea. They only thing I'm pissed about after everything is that the hospital I had my surgery at THREW my belongings away. I put my wallet, keys (I drove myself there), and bra in a white patients belonging bag before my surgery. They handed it to my mom after I woke up from anesthesia and she set it down in the waiting room when she got up to talk to the nurse about my aftercare, they wheeled me out and told her to pull up the car and when I got home and was stable enough to realize my things were nowhere in sight. I called the hospital which they said that floor lever had closed at 5pm (it was 7pm when I called) and that if they did find it they would keep it safe and locked away. They told me to call in the morning when the unit opens up.. Come to find out, I call in the morning and they apologize saying someone must have thrown it away without looking at the contents. If you work in a hospital and have an entire floor level dedicated to surgery and dealing with the coming and goings of patients and tending to their possessions, why on earth would you throw anything away anything in the waiting room with big letters that say PATIENTS BELONGINGS on it?? Their only jobs are to admit me, take my things and give me instructions on how to prepare for surgery, wheel me in, give me my things, and off I go.. how hard is that? That mistake alone costed me $175 of money I cant afford to lose. Especially after blowing so much of it on the procedure itself. I had to call a key company to come to the hospitals parking lot to unlock my car and make a key from scratch a day after surgery when I should have been home relaxing. So ladies, if you're planning on getting surgery and you know you'll be disoriented because of anesthesia, remember to remind the person taking care of you beforehand to NOT let you you forget anything valuable. I definitely learned my lesson.. Updated on 3 May 2018: Other than not being able to go to the bathroom (I know a little too much info) everything’s going very well. I have more motion range in my arms as each day passes and I’m surprised I don’t feel any more pain. I can drive and lift things with ease now- feeling more like myself. Although they’re quite tender I’m amazed at how breast augmentation surgery heals so quickly, I hardly feel anything ring at all and they’re not as heavy as I thought. Feels like nothing even happened. I’m truly blessed to have gotten this done and at the hands of someone who knows what they’re doing I couldn’t express enough how grateful I am. It’s a little emotional for me to go from having nothing to having such a feminine figure. I used to have the hardest time trying out different tops and dresses. I would even apologize to my partners for having such small boobs, now THATS ridiculous. It’s not a huge deal or anything but to me it means the world. I used to get teased about this. I remember an entire year of stuffing my bra and years of wearing a big padded bra that was 5 times too big for me. I did this for no one other than myself and the years of low self esteem I endured as a girl makes this moment in my life that much more special. I’m just smitten about how everything is going. I look at my wardrobe now and it blows my mind how hard I tried to hide my body- how many loose T-shirt’s I have that would hide my entire chest area to how many dresses I had that were tasteless and just far from sexy. I could only find 3 low cut shirts. Cheers to better days! Updated on 3 May 2018: Got off my butt and did my makeup and hair for the first time since I’ve gotten my boobs done and I was feeling pretty good about myself. I like that they’re not too big that it’s obvious I got them fixed. Updated on 4 May 2018: Dr. Minns did a great job on my breast augmentation and I couldn’t be happier. Outstanding work and very easy to talk to. He suggested a ultra high profile implant that I had never thought of and guided me in the right direction to achieve the look I wanted. The procedure was executed seamlessly and 2 days later I’m feeling very little pain. He’s honest with what he can do and is very well rounded. I would recommend him to anyone who’s looking for quality results. He didn’t pressure me into anything I didn’t want and was very respectful, I didn’t feel like he was trying to just take my money, I felt as though he genuinely wanted me to look my best and that’s very comforting. I attached some pictures of my ‘after’ pictures- keep in mind these were taken not too long after surgery and they have not settled completely. I started off with a 32A and I’m very satisfied with where I’m at so far. If I had to do this all over again I would not have chosen a different surgeon! Updated on 7 May 2018: Haven’t been updating because they’ve just been settling and there’s not much going on. Today is officially my one week of having them and it feels like they’ve always been around. Crazy how fast you get used to them. I don’t feel any more pain unless I first wake up and get up, I guess ladies call that, “morning boob” lol. They are looking less freakish everyday and I love having them. I fill out my shirts better and feel more confident naked, even my boyfriend has been pretty open about how he likes them and tries grabbing them all the time! It’s nice getting that extra attention even though he swore left and right he’s an “ass” guy- men are such liars. It does make a difference regardless of your significant other says they will or won’t. I feel good about the body I’m in and I can’t wait to see what they’ll look like when they fully drop! Updated on 7 May 2018: My left boob hurts a little more than my right- I wouldn’t say “hurt” but I definitely feel like it’s more tender. My surgeon says there’s always one that loses lol. Today I got my stitches and the tape taken off, even the scar looks more rough on the left side, maybe it was more difficult to place the implant in I’m not sure I’m hoping it heals okay. Physically they look the same and are both dropping at the same rate. I just wanted to post some pictures today. They are starting to soften up and look less awkward on my body. I’m not all haunched over anymore and they feel apart of me now... not that they weren’t before they just feel less like foreign objects. I was having boob greed at the beginning and constantly was hard on myself for not going bigger but lately my muscles have been loosening up and the implants that were once so tight against my chest are starting to project more and look full so I’ve been really enjoying that and feeling more confident about the size I stuck with more and more lately. If you get out of surgery and feel like they’re small give it time, a lot changes the first few weeks from the size to the shape and even how they feel. I’ve been massaging them all day it’s kind of addicting. I was having trouble getting my system back in the habit of going to the bathroom but stool softeners and a gallon of prune juice seemed to do the trick. Don’t just take stool softeners without having something that’ll help you “go”- you’ll just end up with cramps. I learned the hard way until I started chugging prune juice. All in all I’m so happy I went though with this procedure I can’t stress that enough. Updated on 8 May 2018: Oh the miracles of surgery. A little over a week ago I barely had any breasts, a day after I thought I went too small, and now over a week I’m infatuated with them! Updated on 11 May 2018: It’s been almost 2 weeks since my augmentation and I’m feeling great. Stopped taking pain meds a few days ago and everything’s going back to normal. My left breast has tinges of pain now and then but it’s normal for one side to be in more discomfort than the other, I’m hoping it goes away with time. The weight of them is something I have to get used to and I never thought I would say this but I’m glad they’re not any bigger or else I would have major back problems. Sure large boobs on a small frame may look great but it’s so unrealistic and creates further problems down the line. Think of it like carrying a backpack on your chest for the rest of your years- no matter how good you think it looks, eventually you’re going to get tired of the weight. I have no regrets yet but some days my shoulders and lower back aches after a long day of moving around and although it comes with the perks I definitely need to workout and strengthen my upper core. My boobs are kicking my ass. Love having them but despise the cons of them. Even sleeping is different, I wouldn’t dare sleep on my chest now. My seatbelt rubs onto them and when it’s hot outside boob sweat is very real. Anyways, here’s some pictures. Updated on 14 May 2018: Updated on 17 May 2018: Updated on 30 May 2018: Dropping nicely. Updated on 11 Jun 2018: Updated on 23 Jul 2018:
I had a breast reduction and tummy tuck. The first 10-12 days were rough because I had the drains in and had trouble getting comfortable; then was doing well until I developed cellulitis and became sick in general. Dr. Minns and his staff are phenomenal and truly attentive. I have a complex medical history as it is, and the accessibility of Dr. Minns and his office were above and beyond, but also reassuring. They answered all my questions and never made me feel ridiculous. I know there is no other place or physician here that would be willing to do the same. I truly can’t say enough good things. I may actually think about a rhinoplasty to fix my nose that’s been broken a couple of times now; I hadn’t even thought about it because I didn’t think I’d find anyone I trusted to do it. I also like that there were no over promises, just realistic expectations set. No need to go anywhere else if you’re thinking about plastic surgery. Hands down probably the best physician I’ve been to for anything, let alone surgery.
Phenomenal Dr and Amazing staff!!!! Im39 yo patient in serious need of 360 body lift (can divide procedure front extended tummy tuck then back bbl) need breast lift and implants (padded bras have been my life for years) ive searched and done many consults so much research on procedures and drs been planning now im ready to wake at 40 with a new look. Go for a consult with dr minns thanks to his friendly accommodating staff who got me in at my rushed convenience. After a short wait it was time to be seen (ever dreeded nakedness) however with professionalism friendliness and comfort of staff it was easier than i anticipated. After meeting dr minns in person (felt like i knew him already due to my extensive research) i was 100% sure hes my DR! my consult turned into lets schedule (all my qestions answered fears comforted excitement shared)and yes i was pleased with his pricing (wished there were more breaks for being cash pay but u get what u pay for) he agreed to do an extended tt and breadt lift with implants (trusting his judgment on size to give me natural fit and look for my body size 5'10 140 lbs (after losing 160lbs from bypass few yrs back) wanted around a D didnt want my breast to enter a room b4 my personality i wanted to wake up 40 with flat tummy and nice tatas (no more pancake boobs) sx set 3/27 3 days b4 my bday!!!!!! Day of surgery couldnt have been more excited ready and secure ty to a great surgical center staff and Best anesthesia team working wih this phenominal dr i woke up just as id hoped reconstructed. My after care and follow ups have been smooth and very thorough and priority i love this dr and his staff already planning the bbl after i completely heal as im now almost 3 wks post up.
I have always had droopy eyelids and I was tired of being asked if I was sick, or if I was tired, or if I was feeling ok. After tensile research, I knew I wanted eyelid surgery as soon as I was able. Although swollen and blue and purple, I could not be happier with the outcome of the eyelid surgery, but also with Dr. Minns and the entire staff at Lubbock Plastic Surgery! Updated on 22 Apr 2016: Loving my eyelids! It's hard to believe just 4 days ago, my eyelids were so droopy that it was difficult to see at times! I have a lot of swelling, but I couldn't be happier with the outcome! Updated on 25 Apr 2016: One week ago today I had just had my surgery, today I'm ready for the stitches to be out and the bruises to go away. Tomorrow I have my 1 week follow-up and I'm hoping for a great outcome! Updated on 25 Apr 2016: Updated on 25 Apr 2016: Updated on 28 Apr 2016: Better everyday! Less bruising and swelling on day 10. Almost ready to go out in public! Updated on 30 Aug 2016: Still love my results!
I was very deflated following the post breast feeding days of my twins! I wore a 34A pre babies and struggled to fill that. After pumping 60oz a day and moving on from that to lose all the baby weight, boy did I look deflated!! I am so happy with my final result! I have a C cup! A real one :) I can't thank Dr. Minns and his staff enough! They are awesome!
Hello, I had been looking into getting a TT done for a very long time. I have finally got it I'm on day 1 after surgery not only did I get a tummy tuck I also had back & flank liposuction as well. It is what I was expecting, not able to move around too much lots of swelling....as of right now I feel the lipo is more painful than the TT itself. I actually think I'm handling it very well, but then again I have my husband at home helping me get in and out of bed. Once he returns to work I hope my son will be able to tolerate helping me. He wasn't to fond of the drain tubes lol Pain meds help take the edge off a little if anyone has any suggestions to a good recovery or just any advice that can help. Feel free please. Much love & I will continue to update my progress and soon load up some after pics ???????? Updated on 17 Jul 2015: Lots of swelling and pain. So far see a remarkable difference and very happy with my results???? Updated on 19 Jul 2015: I didn't get much sleep last night I have been sleeping in my recliner for the past few days and decided since I felt much better, that maybe just maybe I would be more comfortable in my bed. Wrong! I slept a oil maybe from 5am to about 8am only due to Norco. And woke up with so much pain in my back and as if my torso was splitting in two.. ???? Definitely won't be doing that again! Well not anytime soon.???? I was able to get some light work in yesterday and stayed up on my feet as much as I could resist., I might of overdid it. Today I will be getting my rest, not to mention I should start my cycle today and not looking forward to that at all!!! Not having much drainage anymore, & my appt to get them removed is not til 7/27/15 ???? On aaaaanother note finally had a BM today hope I can keep myself regular now. Hope everyone else is having a fantastic day! ????Everyday is a step closer to recovery! ???????? Updated on 19 Jul 2015: Enjoying the change and more noticeable as the days goes by ???????????? Updated on 23 Jul 2015: This definitely has been the longest week ever!! Eeeek. But I am very glad to have gotten through it, tomorrow is the day I have been waiting for!!!!!! Finally I will get my annoying painful drains taken out. :) I have had one that is very irritating and oozing around it. With the redness and inflamated that it is I'm hoping for no infection. Nurse said it's normal. This following week I was told that I will really have to take it easy, luckily I have the support from my hubby and my sons, they literally have outdid themselves with chores and caring for me. Praying tmrw goes well && the hoping the following week is a piece of cake!! =D I will post more pics after removal. Updated on 24 Jul 2015: Finally, I am so ready to get these drains out! Not excited about the 3 hr drive only due to the one tube that might be infected and is very irritating. But none the less hopefully getting them removed. =D To everyone have a GOOD-DAY! Updated on 26 Aug 2015: So yesterday I saw the my Dr. and well looks like everything is great! He was astonished at how well I'm healing.. In his words he says I look "phenomenal! " for 6 wks. He asked if he could use my before and after pics : ) I was given my release to go back to work and as of now I have no restrictions. I do know my own limits though, I still wear my binder but I was told I could go periodically without it. Although I feel a lot of security wearing it. And well next time I visit him will be in 5 months..Happy healing!!! Updated on 26 Aug 2015: I haven't updated or uploaded any pics recently so here are a couple at 2 wks & so on... Updated on 28 Sep 2015: Feeling amazing I love the new me
I am a 41 year old mother of 4, very much in need of a breadth lift and I also desire to be a little bit bigger. I am 5'3" and weigh 96 lbs. I am currently a 32C and at my consultation my ps told me that I have plenty of breast tissue and only need a lift, but from the majority of breadth lift pictures that I have seen the breast seem to look flat, and I want fullness as well as lifted, I want to apologize ahead of time if that statement offends anyone, I know this is a very personal choice for everyone ad I don't want to offend anyone, so please don't take that statement offensive. Anyway, my ps suggests a 250-275 cc implant, but now I am afraid that I will feel like it it isn't enough, but I am very small framed and don't want to be to big for my frame, picking a size is so hard!! Any suggestions are welcome:) Updated on 20 Feb 2015: Updated on 24 Feb 2015: My pre-op appointment is a week away, and I am starting to get a little bit nervous. I am not really sure what to expect, I assume it is probably a little different for everyone. I am really excited to have my surgery, but I am nervous at the same time, normal I guess. Updated on 3 Mar 2015: I had my pre-op appointment today!!! Everything is paid in full and this becoming really real. I am getting pretty nervous now. The appointment went well, I got all of my questions answered, had blood work done and if it comes back good my surgery will be in just under two weeks. I talked to his nurse and some other people in the office who have had work done and they told me that the pain is not that bad, so that makes me feel a little better. Now I have to get my prescriptions filled, My husband is taking the week off to help me and the kids will be off for spring break, so it should all be ok. Updated on 9 Mar 2015: I am so excited I am only one week away!! So I am trying to make sure that I have everything taken care of beforehand, I know I have seen lists on here from people,but of course I can't find them now, lol. I will find out what time my surgery will be on Friday and I can't wait. We are going down on Sunday and taking the kids to the Science spectrum center and then My husband, My daughter and I are going to the sensory deprivation tanks, for total relaxation. Updated on 17 Mar 2015: I had my breast lift with 234cc implants yesterday, the hospitals broiler is broken and the heater wouldn't shut off so it was burning up in recovery, I woke up so hot and extremely nauseous so I was given Demerol for pain and phenagran for nausea and then Zofran on top of it. It took me until last night to get over the extreme sleepiness from the anathesia and all of the medication, that was the worst part for me. The pain is a lot less than I expected, my chest is sore, but most of the pain is in my back, but I always have back pain. I have only taken one pain pill since I got back to the hotel around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Dr. Minns will be here at 7 this morning and remove the gauze so I will post pics then. Updated on 17 Mar 2015: I am super excited about my results so far. Dr. Minns is the best!! I am posting pics, there is more swelling on the right side because he removed a lymph node that looked off and had to move some tissue to make everything come out right. Updated on 17 Mar 2015: These are the flowers that Dr. Minns sent to me???? Updated on 19 Mar 2015: I am now 3 days post op and the pain is pretty tolerable, I seems to hurt more in my back than anywhere else, and warm showers are very helpful, I so happy with my results and I am so glad that I went with Dr. Minns he is amazing!! I am attaching pics and I will update after my first follow up appt. on Tuesday, this was the best decision I could've made. Updated on 23 Mar 2015: Here are some pics, I am one week post op. I go to the dr. Tomorrow, hopefully I will get my stitches out, pain is not that bad except first thing in the morning, but a warm shower always helps. Updated on 26 Mar 2015: Sorry, I am a couple days late on my update from my first post op appointment. Everything went well and Dr. Minns was very happy that I am healing so well, he said that I have much less swelling than most at this point, he removed the tape and I have to go back on Tuesday to get stitches removed. I am adding some updated pics. Updated on 5 Apr 2015: I'm sorry I am late updating, I went to the dr on Marh 31st, and got stitches out, everything is healing really well. I am having quite a bit of sensitivity everywhere except my nipples, time will tell I guess. I was told two more weeks in a sports bra and then whatever I want except underwire. And I don't have to go back until May 7th. I am posting more pics. I had developed some kind of rash, but apparently that is normal and I got rid of the itching now, yay!! Updated on 19 Apr 2015: I am just a little over a month post op and everything seems to be healing well. I am having some burning on the incisions on the side of my breasts, but as soon as I take off my sports bra it goes away, so hopefully this normal. I will hopefully get to go get fitted this week and start wearing a normal bra without underwire. Having trouble posting pics so I will try again later. Updated on 22 Apr 2015: Here are some more pics, I am 5 weeks post op now. Updated on 14 May 2015: I went to the dr. on May 7th and he said everything looked good, took pictures and said that I need to come back in September and that should be my final appointment, yay!!! Updated on 11 Aug 2015: I have added some pictures at 3 months post op. Sorry that the one is sideways, I can't get it right. Updated on 12 Aug 2015: I am 5 months post op this month and pretty happy with my results, I still have some itching around my scars, but I am super happy with how well they are healing. I go back to mu ps on September 8th for my final post op visit. Super excited!!!
Thank you for your question. Swelling should be localized to the area of your liposuction after 10-14 days. It's normal for all tissues to swell after surgery but in a short time this subsides. Swelling in the area of liposuction should be easily concealed in normal clothes. I hope this helps and good look on your procedure.
Thank you for your question. Any asymmetrical increase in size of the breast in your adult years should be evaluated. The vast majority of the causes are benign, but I wouldn't ignore the finding. Physical exam is the first step, but lack of finding on physical exam should warrant further evaluation. This may be an ultrasound or even mammogram. I would start with your primary care physician. Good luck to you and I hope this helps.
Thank you for your question and pictures. I understand your concern from the look of the pictures. However, you really need to be examined to tell the extent of any necrosis (tissue death). Quite frequently there is some superficial scabbing at the belly button that can easily come off leaving healthy tissue. I would get back in to your plastic surgeon to be evaluated but in the meantime I would suggest keeping the area clean and dry. Thank you for your question and I hope this helps.
Thank you for your question. From the description, you really don't like your vertical scar from c-sections. Of course you would have to be examined to be sure, but it is common to remove that scar during a tummy tuck. Remember that you would essentially be trading the vertical scar for a bikini line scar. I would suggest getting a consult with a plastic surgeon as by your description you would likely be a very good candidate. Best of luck!
Thank you for your question. The treatment plan sounds reasonable as it is quite normal for there to be some slough at the belly button. By the pictures it all seems open. If there is some sclerosis (closing) of the belly button then this can be revised later. Personally, I wait until everything is healed to maximize the chance of success with a revision. I hope this helps.
