I’ve had multiple visits with Lewisburg Plastic Surgery & Dermatology, including consultation, surgery, and post-op follow-up, and overall, I can honestly say I felt genuinely well cared for throughout the process. One thing worth mentioning is that I actually had my first consultation with Dr. Normington back in January 2023. At that time, I ended up going in a different direction, and looking back now, I honestly wish I had gone with him from the start. After coming back and working with him more recently, it became very clear how much the surgeon’s experience, judgment, and overall level of care really matter. On January 29, 2026, I had revision breast surgery at Lewisburg Plastic Surgery & Dermatology: a bilateral breast implant exchange (saline to silicone) with pocket revision and capsulorrhaphy. I went from 580cc IDEAL structured saline implants to Natrelle Inspira SRX-650cc silicone implants (14 cm base width, 6.5 cm projection). The main goal of this surgery was to improve pocket control and long-term stability, especially to correct lateral drifting on my right side. From the beginning, the office environment helped ease a lot of the normal anxiety that comes with surgery. The front desk staff were friendly, welcoming, and organized, the kind of office that makes you feel more comfortable right away when you’re already nervous. Dr. Normington was excellent. He was calm, thorough, and respectful in how he explained everything. He took the time to examine me carefully, answer questions directly, and walk through realistic expectations without ever making me feel rushed or judged. What I appreciated most was that he did not try to “sell” me on anything. He focused on what I wanted, what was achievable, and what would provide the best long-term result. He also took the time to explain the more technical parts of the revision, including the capsulorrhaphy and pocket revision, in a way that made sense to me. That meant a lot, because it helped me better understand not just what he was doing, but why those steps were important for improving support, position, and long-term stability. On surgery day, the experience stayed consistent. My wife drove me in that morning, and we arrived a little after 7:20 AM. Check-in was quick and easy. Nurse Nikki brought me back, and from there, everything moved fast. Pre-op was a blur in the usual surgery-day way: gown, gurney, questions, paperwork, IV, anesthesia review, but the whole team kept things moving calmly and professionally. The CRNA explained the anesthesia plan, and Dr. Normington came in before surgery, had me sit up for markings, and reviewed everything one last time. I went back to the OR around 8:00 AM, and my wife was told I was done by around 10:00. When I woke up, I was groggy but honestly felt okay. After surgery, I was told everything had gone well. Dr. Normington later explained what he had done and seemed genuinely pleased with the result. He told me he used sizers during surgery and felt the 650cc implant was the best fit, which is how I ended up with the Natrelle Inspira SRX-650cc silicone implants. I appreciated that the decision sounded thoughtful and based on what worked best during the procedure, not just what had been discussed ahead of time. Recovery overall has been going well. Early on, I had more soreness on the right side, which made sense because that was the side that needed more reinforcement and repair. I had tape and support in place, no showers for the first 48 hours, regular icing, compression, and activity restrictions. Everything was swollen, firm, and sitting high at first, which I expected. Even though it was early, I felt cautiously optimistic. One of my biggest concerns was avoiding another seroma, so I was very focused on following instructions carefully. What stood out to me most right after surgery was how kind and professional the team was. Nurse Nikki, the anesthesia staff, the OR crew, and Dr. Normington all treated me with care and respect. When you’re anxious and placing a lot of trust in a surgical team, that really matters. I felt like they treated me like a person, not just a chart. I do want to be honest about one part of the follow-up process that shook my confidence a little. At my February 5th follow-up, I expected to see the surgeon, but only saw the nurse. The stitches were removed from my left breast without any issue, but when I asked about the right side, there seemed to be some confusion. The nurse did not appear to have clear instructions and seemed unsure whether those stitches were supposed to stay in longer or might be dissolvable. My right side remained taped, and nothing was done that day. Later, after talking it over with my wife, we both felt that what happened did not line up with what we thought had been explained after surgery. I ended up messaging the office through the Klara app, and they got me scheduled for February 10 to remove the right-side stitches and re-tape that side. To be fair, once I reached out, the office did get back to me and handled it. I was scheduled for another appointment the following week. Still, that moment of mixed communication was frustrating in the middle of an already stressful recovery. I think the post-op communication at that first follow-up could have been much clearer, especially for something as important as stitch removal and post-op support. By day 10 post-op, I was feeling noticeably better. Swelling had gone down, bruising was fading, my incisions looked clean and dry, and I had no signs of infection. My chest still felt tight and heavy, and sleeping upright on my back was not exactly fun, but overall, I felt like I was healing in the right direction. At the February 10 appointment, the right-side sutures were removed, and the tape was replaced as planned. At my February 24 follow-up with Dr. Normington, he said everything looked like it was progressing well. My right breast was still sitting a little high, but he explained that was expected because of the internal sutures used to rebuild and support the pocket. He said the incisions looked good and was not concerned about the small open spots along the incision lines at that point, believing they were likely related to the dissolvable sutures under the skin. I was told to continue using Triple Antibiotic and keep those areas covered with gauze until they healed. I also needed to continue wearing compression bras for another 6 to 8 weeks, avoid lifting more than 20 pounds, and hold off on breast massage because he did not want the internal sutures disturbed while everything settled. I left that appointment feeling a lot better and more reassured. My next appointment is scheduled for April 14. Overall, my experience with Lewisburg Plastic Surgery & Dermatology has been positive. The actual surgery, Dr. Normington’s work, and the team’s care on surgery day were excellent. I felt listened to, cared for, respected, and professionally treated. The one criticism I do have is that communication at that first post-op follow-up could have been clearer. Even with that hiccup, though, I do feel that Dr. Normington and the surgical team did a very good job, and so far, I’m happy with how this revision is healing. For anyone looking for a professional, patient-centered experience, Lewisburg Plastic Surgery & Dermatology is the absolute gold standard. Their team is incredibly kind and organized, providing a safe space where your questions are encouraged and your concerns are genuinely heard. I wouldn’t trust my care to anyone else.

I had a mommy make over at 30, this was 10 years ago. My tummy , lipo sites and breast augmentation look better than ever. I trust this physician whole heartedly. He never skipped a beat. Super nice astute cosmetic physician. Im having Dr Normington do my lower lids and mid face lift quite soon. Thank you Lewisburg Plastic Surgery!!

I am two weeks post- OP TT/with muscle repair and lipo to the flanks. I am very impressed so far with the entire process. Dr. Normington and his staff have been very courteous and informative. My results at only two weeks post op(and two days) are impressive to me. My incision is low(and symmetrical) as requested .. and my navel looks natural (one of the reasons that I chose him for the TT surgery). I will post pictures when I get a moment, and will continue to update as my swelling subsides. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is considering an abdominalplasty.

After having three kids in less than 5 years, my breasts were very small and deflated. I always had smaller breasts but they were at least perky. After breastfeeding, I was depressed and couldn't get over how terrible I looked in any outfit. I decided I was ready to spend some money on new boobs. I had done lots of research so once I decided to finally call and schedule a consultation, I had a consultation, pre op, and surgery all in a month.

I love makeup and would constantly draw my lips in bigger. Especially my upper lip because it was so much smaller than my pouty bottom lip. Finally decided to get injections. The pain is bearable. Just like having a needle stuck anywhere else. Eventually the product itself numbed my lips and I didn't feel much pain then. Right now my lips are swollen and lightly bruised looking where the needles went in. When i left the office I didn't have any sign of bruising which my surgeon said was a good sign. I can't say for sure how I feel about them but once the swelling goes down I believe they are going to look amazing. Updated on 2 Feb 2016: Still swollen. Especially the upper lip which is really bugging me. I noticed bruising inside my gum area. Hopefully the swelling will go away and I'll know exactly what my result looks like. I definitely recommend going for a naturally enhanced look the first time because you don't know if you'll like bigger lips. Updated on 8 Feb 2016: Looks like my swelling is all gone. My lips do have some small lumps (On the inside of my lip I thought it looked like clearish bloodveins) but they are not visible to anyone. I called my surgeon and he said it is normal-it's the filler that hasn't quite settled or gotten absorbed yet. Some bruising is still visible on the inside of my upper lip but that's almost gone too. Overall I love my lips! They are enhanced but not too dramatic. I'm still getting used to the feeling of having bigger lips. Updated on 1 May 2016: I got my lips done in February. A couple months have passed and it's now May. My lips have gone done in size quite a bit and looked almost like they did before juvederm. Not sure if I'm going to go back for more because who wants to pay so much for something that doesn't last. I thought about getting lip implants but after doing so much research I don't think that's the choice for me.

After losing 50 pounds and keeping it off for over a year, I decided to have my belly apron taken care of. I had my first consultation in September 2014. I decided for financial reasons, to hold off on the surgery. I was finally able to go through with it on September 2nd, 2015. They removed about 11 pounds of skin and tissue and did a little lipo on my hips. Updated on 7 Sep 2015: Updated on 30 Sep 2015: I am 4 weeks post op and have been able to take 30 minute walks a few times a week. I still have my drain in because I am still draining 50cc in 24 hours. I cannot wait to get this drain out and I hope it's soon. Updated on 8 Oct 2015: I am 5 weeks out as of yesterday. I've been pretty swollen by the end of each day. I'm exhausted by mid afternoon each day. My drain is finally out, but I have a rather large hole on the left side of my incision. The nurse says it's healing well and just to keep putting the prescription antibiotic ointment on it twice daily. I am also on antibiotics.

I've gone to my doctor twice now for botox - like the eye brow lift I get from it. Always liked the kissable lips and wanted to give it a try. When I say I'm a baby about getting anything needles by my mouth im not lieing. I'm a huge baby just to get my teeth cleaned. He put on a numbing cream and injected ju exert mixed with lidocaine. I didn't feel a thing. He said I was the best patient of the day. I could totally get addicted to it!

I have cried over my small chest for years and final after this November getting ready for my husband 7 TH Xmas party and my dress laid across the room and he said honey why don't you like it you like wonderful.. I said they don't make formal dresses for flat chested girls! So on Christmas morning merry Christmas to me .. Pre op appt in Jan and surgery in Feb... Yippie, I felt I never would do it because all my money and time was for the kids him and house.. But since he was paying thanks you honey... But want sure I could go threw with it! Updated on 3 Mar 2015: Just feeling good enough to work, scars look great but have a spot braw rubbed and they itch like crazy.. But little drop, muscles not to tight starting to not spaz evertime I move. That didn't hurt just very very tight.. Updated on 5 Mar 2015: Feeling great going to try to work my job is manicurist, acrylic clients may be harder due to pushing makes my muscles spaz but other than that gel clients hopefully will be easy.. Updated on 12 Mar 2015: Lookin better loving the size and they are starting to shape up.. VS says 36 C never wore 36 before but OK.. C is what I wanted so good news for me:) Updated on 12 Mar 2015: Feel awesome boobies are lookin great doc says one more week he will clear me to do my work outs that's been the hardest thing about being off NO GYM:( soon... Updated on 16 Mar 2015: Going Thurs for check up hippie to get cleared to go back to the gym. My boobies are looking nice so happy:) Updated on 27 Mar 2015: I got release to do everyday activities along with the gym he said my body will tell me what I can't do but I'm allowed to try to do anything I want to and also lift weights:) Updated on 27 Mar 2015: Wow after 4 weeks I feel awesome I feel like they're finally my own they're nice and squishy I have been doing all of my lifts everything feels great the only thing I didn't try with bench press and pushups I just chose to wait even though he said I could.. Updated on 31 Mar 2015: Feeling back to normal they are very squishy now.. Still right one is pointing down a little but better and some of that is going to be I was a symmetrical any ways.. Updated on 15 Apr 2015: So I have been lifting, running, insanity, tabota training, weighted conditioning and feel awesome.. I had tried at 5 weeks push ups and bench and could only go so far down before an odd flutter would go across chest so I said I will wait till month 2 then on accident I was doing insanity and the move was push up balance and omg I did it along with 20 or so more:) so I figured let's try bench press.... 65# x10, 75#x 10 and then 85# x 5 yippie I think I can do everything now:) keep in mind this is exciting because I used to do allot more than that: ( but to start at anything at 7 weeks is sooner than I thought.. Deadlift was easy at 135# 4x10 Updated on 15 Apr 2015: Doing awesome Updated on 28 Apr 2015: Left one is rounded on bottom and hides the scar the right has not rounded out so you can see the scar more standing up and looking at me straight on you really can't see either scars Updated on 30 Apr 2015: Best Christmas present ever:) Updated on 13 May 2015: So I said breast make me look heavy in some clothes that's the only down fall but not in sports braw..or hopefully swim suit:) Updated on 13 May 2015: This didn't download Updated on 15 May 2015: First top to bikini hope pic goes thew the last one didn't Updated on 15 May 2015: Pic Updated on 11 Jun 2015: It's gone so fast but just enjoying and adjusting to them I actually forgot I had them done Updated on 21 Jul 2015: Almost 5 months Updated on 21 Jul 2015: Almost 5 months doing anything and everything Updated on 21 Jul 2015: Closer Updated on 23 Jul 2015: Left is out on the side a bit keep massaging Updated on 12 Aug 2015: Massage it Updated on 12 Aug 2015: Updated on 11 Sep 2015: Updated on 6 Oct 2015: They are so real Updated on 7 Oct 2015: Updated on 31 Oct 2015: :) Updated on 3 Nov 2015: Yah Updated on 19 Nov 2015: Still having to massage the right one:(little high not sure it will change Updated on 19 Nov 2015: Stilll high may stay that way Updated on 18 Dec 2015: Updated on 17 Feb 2016: Almost a year Updated on 19 Feb 2016: Love them

I've been looking on real self for about 3 years now, watching many women go through the process of having their implants removed. I have wanted to do it for 5+ years now but quite frankly have been quite frightened by the idea of how I will look after. Just as every woman I have followed has felt. So I decided last year that 2015 was the year and I would use my tax refund as a gift to myself and have them removed. Well, I just got the refund today and got a cold chill because its finally time and Im not going to back out. I called the DR I saw about the removal 2 years ago and scheduled an appointment to talk to him for Feb 6th. I am a cocktail of mixed emotions right now. Excited, ready, quest, scared, etc. I am a single mom and while the attention my breast have gotten can be fun at times, its mainly a pain. I get men talking to my breast instead of me. People feel that its ok to ask me, quote loudly, if my boobs are real. Im a small woman. 5'1" and weigh 110 lbs. My bra size is 32D or 32DD. HEAVY AND PAINFUL. I worry about being comfortable enough naked afterward to even attempt at an intimate relationship with anyone. UGH. Im sure it won't be pretty. I've seen some amazing results on here and I am PRAYING that my results will be the same. So I cannot actually tell what my implant sizes are because in my embarrassment of actually having implants I discarded the information from my dr who implanted me. Along with the before photos. Bad, I know. But I hated to admit even to myself that I had done this to myself and I wanted no reminders. I will try to find some pics from before and I will take pics later from now and post them. I will be having my implants removed under local, which is honestly what I am so scared and nervous about. I get quote faint at the sight of blood. My best friend is going with me so that will be nice. Im just praying I don't chicken out. I feel that by putting this on real self that it will help me follow through. Updated on 1 Feb 2015: So I took the time this AM to take some pics to post. Updated on 1 Feb 2015: Updated on 6 Feb 2015: Well I set the date and paid so there is no turning back now. The dr explained everything and said that mine will be very quick and easy to remove. My implants were put in under the arm and he said he could remove them that way but it won't be as easy. So we're going to go under the breast. I might change my mind between now and the day I get them removed. I'll think about it. Anyone have them removed from under the arm? They gave me 4 Valium. I'll take one an hour before the procedure and bring the rest with me so they can administer it if needed. My implants are smooth and my capsule is tissue paper thin and extremely soft so he isn't taking it out. My body will naturally take care of that. I will really only need Tylenol for pain if needed and I will be able to return to work the following day as long as I take it easy. I can return to working out 3-4 days later. He said most of my shape will return but in 4-5 months we should know for sure the extent of how much I will fluff out. At that time if I need something else we will discuss it then. So my date is set for March 3, 2015. 1:30pm. Updated on 12 Feb 2015: So I have a question.... Has anyone had their implants removed from under the arm? I really need some advice? I know under the breast will be easier. I get that. But I really want to hear some experience/advice. I would appreciate it. Updated on 20 Feb 2015: So last night I had my first real hesitation with my explant. Not really a hesitation, more like a desire to procrastinate. My best friend took me and our other friends our for my birthday dinner. During dinner we got to talking about our FAV band and the fact that they would be playing soon. My best friend (male) and I love to dance and we dance so friggin well together. Its so much fun. Anyway our band is playing on March 14th at our bar so its double the pleasure. Problem is, ITS A BEACH PARTY THEME! Your supposed to wear a bathing suit. But I really, really will be self conscious since its only 1 week after explant. I HATE to miss this party, but I don't think I will look ok in a suit at that point. I probably won't feel up to going anyway. Im feeling very down about this and starting to question my decision. Which I knew would do, that is why I paid up front. Im so worried about how Im going to look after this is all done. I don't want to regret it. I don't want to feel so self conscious that I won't want another person to look at me. It sucks being single already, now Im starting to feel like I will remain in this single state forever. Updated on 24 Feb 2015: So I have exactly 1 week to my explant day. I think its finally setting in that its happening. I actually had my first dream two nights ago where in it my breast had had the implants out. It wasn't centered around them being out. I just noticed it after I had woke. They didn't look perfect but they were mine. Im still on the emotional roller coaster. I don't think that is going to stop until its finally over, fluffing and all. I went sports bra shopping over the weekend and bought XS. That was WEIRD. Especially trying them on to make sure I liked the style. lol I have also decided on having the implants removed through my original incision site, under my arm. I really don't want another scar. So I hope I don't regret that decision, but I really don't think I will. I am just worried that I will take longer to heal. I HATE the fact that I won't be able to work out like I have been. That thought depresses me, that and being seen naked. *shudder* Updated on 3 Mar 2015: So I'm laying here in bed and I cannot sleep of course. I'm just ready to have this done! I am slightly nervous but I'm ready. The only concern I have is what im going to look like in a few months and also not being able to keep up with my bodybuilding workout. I hate that. Also, IM STARVING! I eat a high protein diet and about 6-7 small meals a day. My body is rebelling against not having anything in it. Lol I packed my bag with my new sports bra and an extra change of clothes. Valium is already as well. Now I just have to get through a partial day of work till its time to leave. I will post pics and updates later on. I really hope my results are like the other awesome ones I have seen on real self. I want this to be a success and not end up being self conscious about my body. Please pray all goes smoothly, quickly and the Drs hands are guided. Updated on 3 Mar 2015: I ended up having to go under the breast because otherwise id have to reschedule and then be put under. I was not putting it off. It was soooo easy and really quick. They took me To a room with two huge lights and a bed that looked like a cross. They went over my info and then called the dr. He came in and they strapped my arms down to the cross sections. He marked under my breast and then shot me with Novocain in several different locations. They let it sit for about 10 mins. Then surrounded me with blue blankets just in case the saline leaked. I opted not to be covered. After I was numb he started on my right breast, he made the incision and then use what looked like scissors to I guess cut through the muscle. Then I guess he punctured because ice felt the fluid start to drain out down my sides into a pan he held there. The nurse helper pushed on my breast to help the fluid drained out. After it all drained he reached inside and pulled out the implant. I actually saw it when he put it inside of the pan that he used to catch the fluid. Then he sutured me up, I think I have three stitches. He said they would not need to be removed as they would dissolve on their own. They then moved to the left side and did the same exact thing. They could tell the right breast implant was actually larger than the left side. After they were both done they put a strip of guaze on the cut sites. They set me up and gave me what looked like two pads to put into my new sports bra. It took all of and hour and a half. I took a peak as I got dressed. Kinda disheartening at this time. But I'm keeping my chin up. No pain so far. Just loopy from the two Valium. So now I'm home and taking it easy. I hope you other girls have had a good experience. Updated on 4 Mar 2015: OK. So I KNEW that it wasn't going to be pretty after, but I can honestly say nothing can prepare you for the shock. The emotional roller coaster just got more intense. Once the Dr was done and I looked down I could se a flat chest. I figured that was going to happen and I didn't let myself freak out. They helped me sit up and took me to a room to dress. I took a pic IMMEDIATELY after so that I could see for myself the extent of the damage and post it. I was SHOCKED. I mean I knew form others pics on this site that they would look deflated and wrinkly after, but I was still shocked. I didn't let myself look at the pic more than a second. My best friend of five years/maybe soon to be boyfriend was waiting in the lobby and very worried about me and I so very badly needed to be in his arms for comfort and reassurance. So I dug out my XS sports bra and put it on so I could get to him. The nurse gave me these pads to put in the bra just in case more saline leaked from the incisions. Which that did happen. I was still very loopy from the 2 Valium. We stopped for food at some point and I think I must have slept till we stopped to eat. I then slept again till we got to the market to get food for dinner. My BF was great. We picked up my son and took him to my BF house and he took care of us. The sports bra was too tight Im pretty sure cause I was really hurting. I was worried and I think my BF could tell. He took my hand and took me to the room. He asked if I minded if he saw. Reassured me that it didn't matter what I looked like because what made me beautiful wasn't my breast. He told me I was a very natural type of person and me having the fake boobs just didn't fit. He also told me that right now they weren't going to look good and he knew that but to give myself time. So he helped me take off the bra and looked. We kinda joked about them and he said that my bra was too tight and helped me put on one that wasn't so tight. He told me that this was the right decision and not to let it get me down, he was going to be here every step of the way, through thick and thin. He also wanted to see them before, right after, and the whole way till they were all fluffed up. OK so today I am at work just as the Dr told me I could be. I am VERY emotional and it took me a few hours to work up the nerve to take my coat off. I wore a loose fitting shirt and a sports bra that had some shape to it so I didn't feel so odd and flat. Where I work we are SERIOUSLY like family. In fact my best friend/boyfriend is my boss. So there is no way people here won't notice or comment. Its just how we are. But I do know they all care deeply for me and wouldn't be mean. So now my coat is off and once in awhile I cry. I have mild pain but only from the incision site. I think the DR cut closer to my sides than right beneath the center of my breast. I know I have stitches and they are the dissolving kind so I won't have to have them removed. TG! I hate that feeling. So now its a waiting game. How long till I fluff? Cause Im flat as a pancake and wrinkly. AAHHHHHH!!!!! Im scared. Updated on 5 Mar 2015: Updated on 5 Mar 2015: Updated on 5 Mar 2015: So today I am very scared. My pain is very manageable with tylenol and my scars do not look bad. I changed the bandages last night and took pictures for everyone to see. As you can see I don't have the same results as other people on here so I am frightened. Today as I walk around work I feel something that might be liquid in my left side. So Im guessing its residual and my body will absorb it in time. My feeling of sexual femininity is at an all time low which I knew was possible going into this. I am a small woman but I was really hoping that I would have more breast tissue and would have something to hope for after the surgery. Its odd too because I was a full B - a small C before my BA. I know that working out probably doesn't help with having an abundance of breast tissue. I am going to start taking some supplements to help with increasing breast size naturally, so any advice would be welcomed. I can tell a little bit of difference today, I THINK. lol. I will be checking when I get home and taking day 2 pics. At this point I am NEVER being naked in front of anyone! I don't even want to post my pics on here, but honestly the posts that all the women before me posted is what helped me be prepared and secure in what I have done. Im trying to keep my chin up and hoping that with time , a good diet, exercise, and supplements I will be able to have some nice small boobs. Updated on 6 Mar 2015: Here are Day 2 photos. Slight changes so far. Updated on 9 Mar 2015: Updated on 9 Mar 2015: Well you probably won't believe this when I tell you, but I went skiing on Saturday. ALL DAY. 4 days after explant surgery. I really feel amazing. I weighed myself at the gym on Friday night during my work out, I have lost 3-4 lbs after my explant! Isn't that CRAZY?!?! No wonder I had so much friggin pain. LOL. All the shooting pains in my breast have stopped and I know now that I was correct in thinking the implants were resting/rubbing on nerves. The Dr was pretty sure that my pain would still be present, so glad to tell him tonight that its gone. Also the pain in my back has lessened so much. A huge weight has been lifted off me and seeing it on the scale just confirmed what I had felt was causing me so much pain. My incisions look AMAZING! You won't believe how they look. I will take pics tonight of the progress. My breast still don't look amazing, lol, but Im learning to adjust. Im not looking forward to the beach party this weekend. Mixed emotions there. Its hard to swallow pride. Ive been keeping the incisions moist with a mix of Neosporin, coconut oil, and straight vitamin E oil. Not sure if I just heal fast or if the mix is what is doing it, but they healed soooo fast. I wasn't even worried to go skiing. I've also started doing an excursive that my Aunt swears by. Her breast are amazing and she is now in her upper 60's. I use to laugh at her and think it was silly, but this weekend my mind went to her and seeing her do the exercise. I did the motion and the very first time it lifted my breast/muscles! I could see that because my implants were under the muscle that the muscle needs a lot of work. Which is crazy cause I work out. But I always concentrated on NOT targeting my chest muscles because it would make my boobs jump and I HATED that. So I am now doing 100 of these exercises in the morning and then again in the evening. Basically I press the palms of my hands together in front of my chest and press them together as hard as I can and then repeat for 100 times. I really think it will help to target and pull the muscles back into place. I will post todays pictures later on this evening. I hope you all are doing well and enjoyed your weekend like I did! Spring is starting to arrive here in PA and its beautiful reprieve after all the negative temps and snow we have had. Its a balmy 30degrees today and SUNNY!!!!! Updated on 10 Mar 2015: Updated on 10 Mar 2015: So I went my first follow up appointment and PA (Jean) walked in with another woman and told me this other woman would take my stitches out. I looked at her funny and said "I don't have stitches". She looked puzzled and said "you don't?". I told her I saw the Dr put them in but they were not in the incisions. I pulled the bandages off to show her and she was like "WOW they are GONE!" She couldn't believe how fast I had healed and how good I looked. She went and got some other people and then to talk to the DR. They asked what I had been putting on the incisions and doing for my breast. So I told them and they were very impressed. I was much further along than what they would have expected. I was in the office about 2 mins. As I walked out Jean went to ask the Dr how big my implants were but he could not tell since he did not put them in. He walked out and they started asking me about how I was feeling emotionally. I told them I was self conscious but I felt so AMAZING with the pain and weight gone that it totally made up for it. I said if I didn't have great results in 6 months I might come speak to him about using fat to fill them out, but I laughed and said "probably not though, I'm actually ok with me". They kept looking at me amazed and happy that I was doing so well. He told me to get out of his office cause he didn't need to see me anymore! lol So now Im on my own, with you girls! I hope that as time goes by I really do fluff out like so many have before me. I just want to have nice small breasts. Updated on 11 Mar 2015: I can't actually wear it yet because it hurts my incisions, but I just needed to see something positive this morning. SMILING!!! Updated on 16 Mar 2015: So today is almost 2 weeks. I think I have done well. I am now wearing regular bras without any issue. My incisions sit just below a bra line and no longer hurt me. I am keeping them moist with a lotion I make of coconut oil, raw coco butter, raw shea butter, and vitamin E oil. I still do my exercises daily along with my normal gym routine. My nipples are still folding over at the bottom but I do notice my right one is unfolding at times so I think that eventually they won't have the fold. At least I am really hoping they don't. I don't let myself look in the mirror and analyze myself so much anymore. I really am trying not to worry so much. I went to the beach party Sat night! It was Amazing!!!! Dan (my BF and amazing support through this whole thing) came to me last week and confronted me about being so down. I confessed I was having self confidence issues and especially with a beach party coming up. I was contemplating not going, but this isn't something that either of us wanted to miss. He and I dance. REALLY AMAZINGLY WELL. Its our thing. We just don't miss this. So a few days later he comes to me with a gift. It is a coconut bra the same size as I use to be. He trims and sands the edges to conform to my body and tells me to go buy a grass skirt. LOL so I did and it turned out it was one of the best nights we ever had. I danced ALL night. No pain, no worry. I was the only one in a bikini (type) other than one guy that was brave enough to wear a speedo. So I will have to post a pic of the outfit so you all can see it. I needed that night more than I knew. I didn't even have a problem changing at the end of the night into regular clothes and a small bra. Not one of our gang or people in the bar that knew us said anything or acted any different. I realized they didn't care about my boobs, so why should I care that much. All in all I feel so much better about all this. I may not be perfect, but I am me. Boobs don't make me a better person, better friend, better lover, better anything. I do that all on my own. Updated on 25 Mar 2015: Hey Ladies! It's been awhile since I posted and I thought I would post and ask a question. It's been 3 weeks since I had my implants removed and everything seems to be going smoothly. My scars have smoothed out, but are still a light purplish color. They do itch a tiny bit occasionally, but no pain with them. I had made myself not obsess about my boobs, which Im sure you all know is not easy. So I just stay away from the mirror and keep extremely busy. I went skiing Sunday and then all day Monday. I am back to a normal workout routine and have had no problems. I am rubbing my breast with my homemade lotion and try to keep my scars moist. So all in all I can't complain. So on another note: I started to experience breast pain/soreness three days ago. I honestly thought that I might be getting close to my period and that I was getting sore due to that. I haven't had much of that with implants, so I thought maybe it was part of returning to "normal" so I didn't think much of it. Then it started getting worse. Yesterday it was so bad! I couldn't even touch them without wincing. I checked my flow calendar and realized I wasn't anywhere close so this had to be something else. I started really feeling my breast to see exactly where the pain is and noticed it is mainly on the outside of my breasts. Its not the muscle at all. I massaged and there was not muscle pain in the slightest, even from working out. It is definitely the breast tissue. I told myself to give it a few days and that this might be normal. I figured I'd post on here and see if any of you have experienced this. This morning I was getting ready and noticed in the mirror that my breasts looked fuller, especially my right side. Also my right side isn't as sore as it had been also. The left is still painful though. So my question is this. Is this normal? is this part of the healing/fluffing process? I am hoping it keeps up if so. I don't want this to be temporary! Here are some pics. The good colored ones are from yesterday. The badly colored ones are from this morning. I took them in the work bathroom so forgive the lighting. Yuck. Can you see any differences? Is it just me? Updated on 31 Mar 2015: Well it has been a month since my explant procedure and it's hard to believe its gone by so quickly. I have certainly adjusted to the new me. I may feel a bit self conscious some days, but quite honestly they are fleeting thoughts. Even though my breast are far from perfect, I feel much better overall, mentally, emotionally, and physically. I'm sure others have felt the same way and can understand what I mean. I have been liberated. So I took pics. There isn't much change. I am fluffing up slowly and the upper parts (i believe) are starting to fill in a tiny bit. The folds under my nipples are receding and some days are barely there at all. Usually right after waking up they are present and that is when I take my photos. I went ahead and bought a VS bikini and it arrived yesterday. I HAD to try it on. It is a 32 A and Im kinda worried that I might need to go up to a B?!?! The left breast fits better than the right. seems my right is fluffing up quicker than my left. We will see in time I guess. So my scars are doing really well, as you can see in the pic. I only where a sports bra to work out and a soft bralette to bed. Other than that I have been wearing normal bras for a few weeks. I am in a 34A lightly lined, no push up. The SO brand from Kohls. Seems these are the ones that fit me best at this point. When I need a sexy boost I have the same brand push up. lol. I have accepted and adjusted to my small breast quickly and happily. I don't feel the need to pad my bras and don't really care if people notice, look, or say anything. I have even gotten back to wearing my tighter shirts and let me tell you. THEY LOOK SO MUCH BETTER ON ME!!! Lol. On the pain that I mentioned before... I now know that it is from body building. I have come to a few conclusions (along with my Dr.). My implants were under the muscle and because of this in the past when I lifted weights I purposely concentrated on NOT using my chest muscles because my implants would jump. So over the years those muscles have become underdeveloped while the rest of my body was developing. So after explant my breast had the extra skin and untoned muscle and that made for a pretty unsightly combo that hung down low. UGH. My Dr and I talked in depth before explant about my routine and he released me to go back to lifting 3-4 days later as long as I listened to my body. After 4 days I started lifting and really noticed that I had no chest strength, so I concentrated extra on those muscles. As time went on I could do more and more and then the pain and soreness set in. As you all know and read I was thinking it was due to ovulation and then when that passed maybe something was wrong. Well in the last week I have seen definite improvement in my chest muscles and breast. I can lift weights and there is hardly any jumping of the muscle. I believe that my good progress is due to me getting the muscles back to where they are meant to be, up high and tight. My Dr can't believe how fast I have recovered and how well I look. So even though I still have pain and soreness I can tell its the muscle that is sore and that it is moving higher onto my chest wall. To me that is a good sign because Im working to tighten a once very loose muscle. I can also see and feel the difference between the muscle and the breast tissue and I can actually feel the fluffing. All in all I am happy with my progress so far. So I think I am going to not take pics or post for two weeks and then see the progress I have made. Ladies, I hope you are all healthy and happy with your decisions to explant. If you are considering it then I can only give you my experience, Im sure there are others who are not happy with their results or decision, but this has been the best decision for me. No matter if I am only ever an A and have a fold in my nipples. Im FINALLY happy with my body and it only took 21 years to finally be ok with how I look. I don't even think that having the implants was a bad decision, because It taught me a much needed lesson and I can pass my experience onto someone who might have self confidence issues due to breast size. BE HAPPY WITH WHO YOU ARE, JUST AS YOU ARE. Every scar, stretch mark, and wrinkle tells a story and makes you unique and beautiful in your own way. And quite honestly your smile is the most beautiful part about you, especially when it reaches your eyes. SO SMILE and show everyone your true beauty!

I have finally scheduled my surgery for February 14, 2013. I am having a Tummy Tuck and Breast Implants with a lollipop lift. I have not decided on whether I am going with silicone or saline, but I am leaning more towards the saline. I have my preop appointment set up for January 31st. I am a 40-year old, mother of two boys ages 15 and 17. I have been struggling to lose weight for basically the past 17 years. At one point I was over 200 lbs and I have managed to get myself down….but it wasn't until this year that I discovered a way of eating that has helped me lose 50 lbs and decrease my body fat by almost 20%.. Although I was very happy to lose the weight and go from 173.5 in January to 123.5 now….I am less happy with the appearance of my stomach and also my breasts. I had looked into having a TT done in the past and got prices from two different doctors. First doctor wanted $10,000 and that was just for the TT and the second doctor wanted $8500. So, I decided that I just could not afford it at that time. Now, that I have lost this weight I really wanted to get my body back and that meant getting rid of the saggy skin and stretch marks. So, I was searching for doctors that were not far away that had good reviews and great patient satisfaction. I ran across a doctor in Lewisburg that had really good reviews and I had even seen some pictures of his work on this very website. That Is what really pushed me to make the consultation with him. So, on October 10th I had my consultation with Dr. Ernest Normington. I found him to be very professional and he took time with me. I did not feel rushed even though my appointment was at 6 pm and I am sure by that time his whole staff was ready to go home. I did not have to wait long to get into see him and he answered all my questions. I was very impressed with him and his staff. I wanted him to evaluate my breasts to see if there was any way I could just get implants. I had no idea what was considered “too droopy” but I figured I was near or at that point. He told me that I would not be happy with just implants and he would not even want to do just implants. I needed a lift. So, he told me that I would need a lollipop lift. I was familiar with this and I just kept thinking….”boy, this is going to be expensive”. After the consult was over he gave me two quotes. One quote was for each procedure done separately and the other quote was for them being done together. Turns out that his prices were awesome! After looking at them, there was no doubt in my mind that I would be having them done together if I was planning on proceeding. Together the cost was $11,490 for TT and BA with lift using saline implants and if I opted for silicone it would be a thousand more. If I had them separately, I would pay over $4000 more. I could not wait to tell my husband, unfortunately, he was out of town and I had to wait until the next evening to talk to him. I told him all about the appointment and I also got out the quotes and showed him. Now, he has never been on board with the breast implants. He never thought I needed them….until now….he realized how deflated they were and how unhappy I was with them. Honestly, if I had to pick one or the other…it would probably be the Breast Implants over the TT. So, to hear him say “you would be crazy not to do them together” I was beyond happy! I already had $8,000, but I needed to come up with the rest of the money and that is why my surgery is not until February. I feel that it is important to do your research….which I have. I have had plenty of consults with other doctors and I think that I am making the right choice by going with Dr. Normington. Not only is the price good, but I also felt comfortable around him and I feel that is important as well. I have a lot to do before my surgery. I plan on using this wonderful site for planning my recovery….there is so much information and we are lucky to have this to help with the process. I have posted pictures….so as you can see I have a lot of saggy skin in both my breasts and my tummy…I also have a lot of stretch marks that seem to be just right up to my belly button….which makes me happy. I plan on posting as things progress. I feel that people need to know what to expect when going through this. I hope that my posting will help others. Updated on 25 Dec 2012: 12/25/12 - Well, I ordered the "pre consultation" Breast Implant kit from Natrelle. I am unsure of what size breast implants that I want and kind of wanted to experiment with the different sizes. I was very anxious to get the kit and it finally arrived on Saturday. Unfortunately, it was NOT what I had anticipated and I was greatly disappointed. The implants had a odd shape and puckered when you inserted them in the sports bra that came with the kit. They were not smooth. This made it hard to really get a good idea of what the implants would really look like. Honestly, in my opinion, it was not worth the money. It came with 4 sizes and they were labeled from 1-4 and 4 was the largest. After googling it I found that "#4" is around 400 cc's. I thought that this might have helped me make a decision on how large I wanted to go but it really did not....the odd shape really threw me off. I am hoping that the doctor will have something better. The only good thing is that you can get a rebate....so essentially I will not have paid anything for the kit...but you have to send in several different items before you can get the rebate, but I will do what I have to do to get my money back. Updated on 6 Jan 2013: I have been looking at a ton of before and after pictures...particularly breast lifts with implants. I had been saving them to my computer so that I could show my PS. I realized this might be hard to show him without having ti drag my laptop along, but then I found a better way to save my likes and dislikes. If you are familiar with pinterest you probably know about "secret" boards. These are boards that nobody else can see but you. They are perfect for gathering all your pictures in one place. I have an iPad and now I can just take it to my appointment to show my doctor. You could also use a smart phone as well if you didn't have a tablet or iPad. This makes it much easier and eliminates the need to drag your laptop to the appointment or print out pictures. It also organizes everything into one spot. This might be old news but I thought I would share in case people were not aware of it or maybe forgot about pinterest having these secret boards. I had to laugh because when they came out with these secret boards I thought "I will never use them" but here I am very thankful that they did. Hope this helps! Updated on 12 Jan 2013: I am sick right now. I have a nasty cold that my son graciously shared with me. I had this coughing fit yesterday that was so bad I was gasping for breath....honestly I have never experienced coughing like that....the only thing I could think of was ...."glad I didn't just have my surgery"...I would have split something open for sure. From reading on this site I have heard that a toilet riser is a good thing to have and I remember my grandmother having one...so I called my mother and she said that she still had it she also has a walker i can use.....So I am going to get that stuff for my recovery...Along with a shower chair...and today I am going to go looking for a recliner to rent...I've been wanting one anyway so I may just end up keeping it afterwards if I like it. I also have opted not to tell my two boys....main reason is I really don't want my ex-husband to know and I know for sure they would tell their dad and I probably wouldn't care if other people knew but NOT him....he was mentally abusive to me after I had the boys...calling me a fat cow and a road atlas due to all my stretch marks...he was horrible and although he is only in my life a little now a days I don't need any comments from him to bring me down. . Problem is I don't know exactly what to tell them....I thought about hernia repair and then just trying to hid the boobs so that they were not aware but they are boys and teenage boys at that. I wish I could trust them to not tell their dad but they will......so I must lie to them. I wish I was going away for the surgery that would make it much easier to hid it. I am starting to have major anxiety with thoughts of "why the hell am I doing this at 40?" and then I think about being on our boat and going on vacation and not feeling self conscious about my stomach or boobs and the feeling passes....I just hope that recovery goes well and that I bounce back quickly. Good luck to all who are getting ready for surgery next week. 33 days until my big day....can't wait to get this over with!!!! Updated on 14 Jan 2013: I got my preop pack in the mail on Friday and I was a little disappointed that it did not have more information regarding the postop period. Thank goodness for this site and the experiences of others....I would be lost. I did read that he will be giving me some supplements to take two weeks before and after surgery. It also did have a section regarding the MRI. It is saying that if you get silicone implants that it is "recommended" that you get an MRI three years after the implants and then every two years after. That seems like a lot of MRIs if you ask me. I am pretty sure that they are pretty damn expensive too. Now, I know that this is only a recommendation and that you are not "Made" to do this, but it kind of scares me. I guess maybe I could just put money back for it and maybe have it done alittle less frequently than they recommend. At this point, I am still not certain that I am going with silicone so it may not even be an issue. I am going to make a list of questions that I am going to ask the doctor at my preop. Things that were not covered in the packet or things that I am not clear about. Updated on 18 Jan 2013: Checked into the whole "MRI" thing with getting silicone implants. I got my preop packet in the mail last week and it did have a section in it regarding the FDA recommendations of getting an MRI after three years and then follow ups every two years after that. I work in healthcare and I know that MRIs are extremely expensive but I never dreamed how expensive. I sent an email to a friend that works in the billing dept of the hospital and ask her about the cost of a breast MRI if you were paying out of pocket. She said with radiology fees the total price would be almost $5,000....that is just crazy...heck my boobs won't even cost that much and then they want that done every two years after your initial one....yeah right...like I can afford that. The last thing I did was I called my insurance company (blue cross) and ask the lady in customer service if they would cover this MRI and she put me on hold and found some information regarding breast implants and apparently they "might" cover it if it is medically necessary. So there is a lot to think about when choosing your implants. I am sure that most women are not following the recommendations set forth by the FDA. Updated on 24 Jan 2013: One week today is my preop. Getting excited, yet very nervous. My husband tells me to quit reading so much and relax....but that is easy for him to say. I just hope everything goes okay. I figured out that I will probably have my period during the surgery through the first week...which I should have really looked at before scheduling. But then my period is not quite as bad as it use to be since I had endometerial ablation done. So, maybe it won't be so bad...but then I do get very hormonal...which might not mix well with the emotions of surgery and recover. Guess there is really nothing I can do and I refuse to change my appointment. Good luck to all that are getting ready for surgery as well as those recovering. I hope I have more to add once the surgery is here and my recovery begins. Updated on 30 Jan 2013: My preop appointment is tomorrow and I am excited to get some questions answered and pick out my implants. So excited that I had my first bad dream. Last night i was awoken by a terrible dream. I was going to my preop appointment and when I got there they took me back to surgery...I did not talk to the doctor and I didn't even get to pick out my implants. Then the doctor comes in, but it wasn't my doctor it was some old man that had shaky hands and looked to be about 90 years old. Before I knew it they put me out and I woke up and they rushed me out the door...I didn't have a bra on or anything. But the wierd thing was that I was walking upright without a problem and I had no abdominal pain. I took my binder off and I had lumps on both my sides where he had sucked out too much fat in one place and not enough in another and there was no TT incision because one wasn't done...just lipo....then when I tried to put a sports bra on.... my incisions opened up and my impants came out the bottom of my boobs....I awoke...rather abruptly....and was so glad to realize I was dreaming. That was bad....Not even sure what would have made me dream about this old man doing my surgery...but I did. I hope to not have too many more dreams. I know I have read of other girls having dreams and I was hoping that not to be an issue for me. I hope all the girls that have had their surgery are recovering well and all the girls about ready to go under are safe. Talk to you all later Updated on 2 Feb 2013: WOW! I just had the most frustrating preop ever! I almost left without even picking out implants! Going into this I wasn’t sure about a lot of stuff, but the one thing I was sure about was that I wanted Moderate Profile (MP) implants and I did not want High Profile (HP) and this was simply due to the amount of space that I had between my breasts. I wanted increased cleavage and I knew that the MP implants had a wider base and therefore would take up more space on my chest opposed to the HP that are narrow and give more projection. So, imagine my surprise when the nurse and the doctor recommended the HP. I was very adamant that I did not want this. I was told that I had a narrow chest. I have always thought my chest wall was wide. The doctor NEVER measured me so I am not sure how he would know for certain what I needed. This upset me greatly and when I ask the nurse why he didn’t measure me…she said that he has done “so many augmentations he just knows". I did not feel comfortable with this. At that point I decided to go against their recommendations and after two hours I was DONE looking at implants and I decided on 371 cc MP silicone implants. I may go up to 397 cc, but I haven’t totally made up my mind. I was glad to hear that my doctor did not agree with getting the MRI as often as the FDA recommended. He said it was overkill. So, I decided that I would go with silicone implants because they felt so nice. After going through all of that, I go out to pay for the surgery and I had brought half the money and the other half I was using the Care Credit card to pay for. The secretary runs my card and it was declined. I got this card two years ago when I started my plastic surgery journey and I had never used it. I called them two week ago and checked my credit limit. I called them immediately when it was declined and I put in my card number and it said the account had been closed. My heart sunk. I had the office call them and once we got a customer service rep on the phone she told me that the account had been closed on Monday. I ask her if she could reopen it because I was sitting at the plastic surgeons office getting ready to pay for my surgery. She told me that I would have to reapply. My heart sunk AGAIN!…because I just bought a new car and I didn’t have that when I applied for the card. So, I hung up and I didn’t pay for anything due to the possibility of having to postpone my surgery. I had my ipad along with me so my husband and I left the office and got a bite to eat and while we were waiting for our food I reapplied….Thankfully it was approved and I was able to pay for the surgery. Of note, I was sent home on several different vitamins and I have to take these two weeks before and two weeks after as well as arnica after and bromelaine couple days before and then after. So, I have to get a pill reminder set up since I am definitely NOT use to taking medication. Updated on 8 Feb 2013: Well, I never realized how stressful this whole process would be. I am literally making myself sick over the breast implants. It was so much easier when i was only getting the TT...adding the breast implants has added too many decisions.. Did I mention that I have difficulty picking out wall paper. I just hope that I have made the right decision on the profile and size of the implants. I keep telling myself that anything is better than what I have now....but for some reason it has been hard to convince myself that. I rented a recliner today....hoping this will help with the recovery and make it a little easier. I am pretty sure I have everything....I just need to get the house cleaned and then I am set. Updated on 10 Feb 2013: Woohoo!!!! I was suppose to get my period on the 13th...which is the day before my surgery and generally it has been running three days late....well low and behold I got it this morning which is three days EARLY!!! Things are looking up. I should be over it by my surgery and have one less thing to deal with. What a relief. Not to mention this hormonal roller coaster I have been on is slowly coming to an end! Updated on 13 Feb 2013: Woke up this morning with an upset stomach....got better as the day went on. I was super busy so that helped make the day go fast...maybe too fast...lol I bought some last minute things today. I purchased a toilet seat riser...it was $40...a lot cheaper than I thought it was going to be. Got some fresh pineapples to help with the swelling. I hope that I have everything that I need.... I am sure I will be missing something. I will add pictures as soon as I am able to. Good luck to everyone that is scheduled tomorrow and fast healing for all that have gone before me. Updated on 14 Feb 2013: Well the waiting is finally over. I had my surgery today. My husband and I arrived at the surgery center at 8 am and they took me back... I had to change into a gown and give them a urine sample....then Dr Normington marked me for surgery. I finally decided on 397 cc....no turning back now. After all that I was ask some questions by anesthesia and then off to the OR.... Last thing I remember saying was " I don't want [RS bleep] star boobs!" and it was lights out. I awoke still in the OR and I was wheeled to recovery.... I was feeling no pain.....eventually the pain did start and I was given some Demerol......I chit chatted with the nurse and as we were talking g I ask how much skin was rmoved and she told me a pound and then I ask her how much separation I had and told me that Dr. N. said..... " did she have children?!? I know she did but it does not appear that way" so I ask the nurse if he tightened the muscles....she said he did but damned if I can feel it... From all I have read I gathered this was the most painful part and honestly my boobs are more painful than the TT. So I am puzzled. I also did not get any lipo which bummed me out...apparently I didnt need any....disappointed. I did get dizzy and slightly nauseated upon standing....so I was given some medicine to help with that....then out the door I went. The ride home was not pleasant... I felt every bump and was counting the time until I made it home. I didn't have any trouble walking up the steps to my house and I was feeling petty good. The only time I felt poorly was when I got up to go to the bathroom after sitting.... Not pain but dizziness and nausea... I would also break out in a sweat too. I also have a little discomfort behind my right knee and I am not sure if this is just something I pulled or something more serious like a blood clot.... That would be my luck The other issue I had was pain in my ribs like you get when u have a side stitch....I would rate my overall pain at the most a 5. I only have one drain. I have only drained it twice so far since getting home. I have only ate some crackers.....I have no appetite at all Well I am getting very tired.... I will check in tomorrow....and Saturday I get to shower ...I will take some pictures then Updated on 16 Feb 2013: Well, my pain level has increased greatly since my last update. POD 1 was very bad. I was in a lot of pain and I was also dizzy and nauseous. I dd manage to sleep a little last night but was extremely stiff this morning. The doctors office called yesterday regardig my drainage. I only had 50 cc's and I only have one drain. She told me this was fine and if I continued to have a low out put that It woud probably be removed at my postop appointment on Thursday. I hope so because it is quite uncomfortable. I was also able to take a shower today. I thought this would make me feel better and initially it dd, but I overdid it and ended up feeling like [RS bleep] the rest of the day....plus I was pretty devastated at the appearance of my boobs. They are pointy and small....at least they seem small. I am hopng that they will drop and fill out. My husband thinks that they will be a lot bigger after they drop.....but I am more than pleased with my belly button and my incision. They both look great and I am very relieved.. Did I mention how thankful I am for getting the toilet seat riser and recliner. Highly recommend them. I am also having horrible gas pain,which is causing me more pain than the incisions. Updated on 19 Feb 2013: Finally had a BM last night!!!! Feel so much better. I am so glad I took the stool softeners prior to surgery. Doctors office was suppose to call yesterday to get my drainage numbers...they never called...that is a little disturbing. My drainage is down to about 15cc and the color is a very pale pink. I only have one drain. I had anticipated a lot more drainage so I am surprised by the lack of drainage considering that I do only have one drain. I woke up coughing this morning....this is the second day in a row that this has happened. Does not feel very pleasant... Mornings are a hard time due to being so stiff but after I get up and move I start to feel better. I am very sad about my lift and BA. They look horrible and I can only hope that they drop and fill out. They are pointy and just look bad. My husband tries to be upbeat and tells me they will be fine but I am not so sure. My TT looks good and I am pleased with that... But not sure about the boobs Updated on 20 Feb 2013: Things are going better. Last night I did not wear my CG and I slept like a baby. It has been rubbing my incisions and i felt i needed to take it off for a little bit. I did put it back on in the morning. My swelling has not been too bad which I am grateful for...I did not have lipo so I think that probably is why....I was up 10 lbs immediately after surgery but that was also with having all cloths on. I am 6 lbs down as of this morning and it seems like most of my swelling is in my thighs and hips I tried on my bikini bottoms and I am soooo pleased with the position of my incision...it makes up for my disappointmenting boobs. I keep telling myself that anything is better than what I had and I need to be patient. I did take a picture in clothes and in clothes I look normal which is a major relief. Tomorrow is my first postop appt and I have to say that I am a little disappointed with the follow up care...somebody was suppose to call me to check on my drainage and they only called the day after surgery. Hope that is not how things are going to be Updated on 22 Feb 2013: I had my first postop appointment yesterday. I did not get to see the doctor at all. This seemed odd to me, but maybe this is normal...I don't know. I did see Jean, who is his nurse and she is very nice and knowledgeable. She apologized profusely for nobody getting in contact with me regarding my drainage numbers. She had been on vacation and it was another girls responsibility to call me. I let her know that it didn't make me feel real good that nobody checked in with me like they were suppose to. She did remove that pesky drain and told me that if I experienced five or more pound weight gain on Monday and a fluid wave when I touched my lower abdomen that I was to call the office and they would have me come in to drain the fluid. She also ask if I was happy with my implant choice. I told her that I was not happy with the pointy boobs and she said "well then it is a good thing you didn't go with High Profile". Geez, I agonized over my decision due to her and the doctor both telling me that I was better suited for HP implants due to my thinness and my narrow chest...I was totally against it but they almost had me convinced I was making a mistake. In the end....I am glad I went with my gut feeling. She told me that they would change over the next few months and they would not look like they do now. I know this and even though I do know this it does not stop me from worrying about it and obsessing over it. I can see subtle changes daily and I am anxious to see every morning if there has been any change. I was also told that I needed to start doing massages and these massages will be done for the life of my breast implants. She told me to push them together and then up and hold for ten seconds. The only thing I don't know is how often I need to do this. So, I will need to get this clarified. After my appointment I went to walmart. It was very liberating to not have that damn drain and by the way....I did have some slight pain when this was removed....but it quickly gone and I was fine. While at walmart I purchased two sports bras...one that zipped up and another one that had a little less supportive that was just soft and comforting. I also bought a spandex body suit that is shorts and has straps. Love this...it is very compressive but it makes me feel good and I think it makes me stand taller....not sure why but maybe it is the sense of support. After walmart I was wiped out and we headed home (home is an hour away) and I was sore and miserable once I got home. Got on the recliner and I was out like a light. Slept for about three hours and then felt much better. Today is Day 8 and I am feeling good. I tried not to push it too much today because of being so active yesterday and that left me more swollen than I have been since having surgery. I don't know if it was the medications that I was taking but honestly I really did not have a lot of swelling and I am thankful for that. I also did not have lipo so that could also be another reason for the limited amount of swelling. All in all, I am feeling pretty good and I am ready to start doing more. Updated on 25 Feb 2013: Went to wal-mart again....I just had to get out of the house. I feel so cooped up and it was very nice out today so that brightened my spirits. But, once again, I overdone it and was very sore and swollen when I got home. My left breast is really tender for some reason. I noticed that it seems like the Left breast is not as nicely done as the right. It seems like he may have had problems. It just doesn't look as nice as the right and it is sore and tender. It also was bruised as well. I was told to start moving my implants and I have started but I feel like they just don't want to move to easily. I am hoping this is normal and they will start to soften. they are still quite high as well. I bought some palmers cocoa oil to massage my scars. I was told that I could use lotion and so when I went to see what was available I found this oil that is for scars, stretch marks, uneven skin tone etc. I have some questions: 1. Has anybody else been told to start massaging? I was told at Day 7 to start. 2. Is anybody using the Palmers oil or bio oil? How is it working? 3. how long is it taking for them to drop? I am still very high and I am just wondering when I can expect them to change. They are very hard. 4. how compliant are people with their binders? I HATE the damn thing and I am not wearing it continuously. I have read that a lot of doctors don't even make their patients wear them. Updated on 16 Mar 2013: It has been awhile since I updated. I am getting a "little" happier with my breasts, but I still feel that I should have went bigger. My goal was to be able to wear some clothes without a bra and that just isn't happening. I need a bra to make them look the way I wanted and I think maybe that is what is disappointing me. I think that they look great in a bra but not so much without one. If that makes sense. I did have been having pain in my right breast for about two weeks now. It is like a toothache where if I move a certain way...usually bending forward....I get a searing pain that sends me through the roof. It also aches in the evening if I have been too active during the day. I did discuss with my PS and he felt this was a nerve that was irritated and he suggested massaging that area. So, I have started that. It does seem to help a little....but it can be painful. My belly button still seems red and there was a scab on the one side that the PS removed and there is sort of a "hole" there....so that needs to close up and heal. I go back in another two weeks to see how that is doing. I think once it closes and the redness goes away I am going to really like my new belly button. I had my 1 month appointment yesterday and I was told I could gradually start back to my normal workouts. But he cautioned me about lifting too heavy....so I guess I will just start out with body weight and keep increasing each week. I am excited to get back to my old routine...but also nervous because although I didn't swell much when I first had my surgery....I really seem to swell now with any amount of activity....especially in my hip area. After my appointment yesterday, I stopped at VS to check my measurements and to also find a bra that I could wear for support. The doctor said I was able to go to normal bras now....so I thought I would buy one for now. My breast have not dropped much at all. At least that i can see. The drop has been subtle. So, I didn't want to spend a ton of money on bras because I know that most likely I will probably change sizes...whether that is up or down...I have no idea. I measured out at a 36 D or 34 DD....the DD actually felt better...so that is what I went with. I am kind of hoping that I drop down to a D when everything has settled. I also have been having bouts of depression...the only thing I can think is that it is due to not working out and gaining weight. I am up 5 lbs from surgery and although my clothes fit they are fitting a little tighter than I like. So hopefully once I get back to working out....I will start feeling better. The cold, snowy whether is not helping either. Updated on 21 Apr 2013: It has been a month since I updated. So far, my right breast has dropped, but my left is still high. I still have puffiness in my left nipple and the right has smoothed out. I ask the doctor about this and he told me the puffiness was due to the stitches and once they dissolve the puffiness would smooth out. From the very start I thought the left breast was not as nice as the right. The incision was not as nice and either was the nipple....odd that it is also the one that is not dropping. I still feel like I could have gone larger, but my husband says "no way". he thinks they are appropriate for my frame, but as I said...I think I could have went up a little. What bothers me is that I still have to wear padded push up bras to get the look I want. Due to my anatomy, my breasts are wider than most and this causes me to need to wear push up bras to get the cleavage. It was a nightmare trying to find a bathing suit that I liked. I finally found one after several returns. Now, I have been very pleased with my tummy tuck...especially how low the incision is.....but I noticed that my belly button looks to be getting smaller. I called the office and I was told to stick a Q-tip in it to stretch it out. I have issues with scarring and I am afraid that my scar is going to be very visible around my belly button. I am just hoping that I do not have to have any revisions done on it. Oh....one more thing...and this has really irritated me. I ask the doctor "why" he didn't do any lipo on my hips like we had discussed and he said he did. I know that he did not do any lipo because I had NO discomfort, NO bruising and I ask the nurse that was in the OR and she said that he did not do any lipo. When I told him this he said "maybe the nurse did not realize it". Well, he can claim whatever he wants....I know that the lipo was not done. It just kind of makes me mad that he would lie about it and pretend that he did it when he obviously did not. I am posting some pictures.