After breastfeeding 3 kids, I decided on implants in December 2017. I had a great experience and recovery. I still have some residual numbness in my left breast but other than that, it was a success!!
I'm 50 yrs old had silicone breast augmentation 3 mths ago. They look and feel real. Went from a C cup to a full D. I have the top fullness and definition I was looking for without the typical round implant look you see with implants. I cannot say enough about Dr Edds and his staff. They are truly amazing. Dr Edds as well as his staff answered any questions I had before and after surgery. I would highly recommend Dr Edds. I drove over 4 hrs to have him do my surgery after seeing the amazing job he had performed on a coworker of mine. She gave him and his staff rave reviews so I looked no further. I love my results.
I had a tummy tuck a year and a half ago by Dr Edds. Staff as well as doctor were awesome and caring. I thrilled with results and at 60 I feel about 40! Thanks!!! Looking forward to my next procedure!
I wanted to share my journey as I searched for months trying to find day to day recovery progress and could not find anything. I don't love my breast yet. I feel like they are huge. I am 5ft tall 114 pounds. My surgeon chose to use 330cc low profile natrelle implants. I was a natural dd before surgery. I underwent a breast lift, reduction, and implants. I am 18 days post op and measuring at 34ddd. I have swelling so I hope they go down soon. My left breast is not dropping as fast as the right to I am going to give it 6 months before I decide next options. Updated on 30 Apr 2017: I am 17 days post op. I was back at work at 8 days po. I do embroidery so pushing the hoo po so in was alot of pain. Lifting my 19 pound granddaughter was a struggle but I feel much better. Not 100% back to normal activity. But I would say 80...just not lifting extreme heavy, jumping/running, etc. Updated on 16 May 2017: Updated on 17 May 2017: I am 22 days post op. The cleavage is getting there. And I can't really tell a huge difference in the size over my clothing. So that makes me happy Updated on 24 May 2017: 6 weeks and starting to see some shape improvements. Maderma twice a day for scar treatment. Also, some stitches are beginning to spit. See my surgeon again next week to address that. Updated on 8 Jun 2017: 8 weeks and 2 days post op. I see my surgeon again in 6 weeks to discuss revision of left breast.
I think the staff was absolutely amazing. I think that Dr Edds is a great surgeon, I am having difficulties at this time. I went in today for my 3 month check up and discussed my concerns with him. He agreed with me and he prescribed me a medication and a follow up appointment to try to avoid future surgery. Updated on 9 Feb 2017:
My surgery is scheduled for October 3rd. I am getting 450 moderate profile gel, under the muscle, with a nipped lift. I am 5'3 and currently weigh 150 pounds. I have a 9 year old and a 1 year old. I can't wait to see the results. I have been wishing for fuller perkier breasts since the birth of my oldest son! Dr. Edds aND his staff have been wonderful. The office is immaculate. I had two consultations because I was so nervous and undecided about size. Dr. Edds was patient with me both times. Updated on 3 Oct 2016: It's finally the day of my surgery. My husband and I are up and at it. We have to be at the Dr's office in 45 minutes. I am getting very nervous! Here is one last picture of my deflated saggy boobies in at 38c bra Updated on 3 Oct 2016: So I went in at 815 this morning. The nurses took before pictures, pregnancy test and hooked up my Iv. Then the doctor came in and did all of his markings. I then walked into the surgery room and I was places on a table with my arms strapped down. At this point I was given oxygen and the nurse said I should start getting very sleepy. The next thing I know I was in the recovery room with my husband. I have taken 2 percocet and 2 muscle relaxers since I left the office about 6 hours ago. The pain is definitely tolerable. It's mainly tightness. I can't wait to get this strap off because it is cutting in under my arm because it is so tight. I did experience lots of nausea and at one point at the hotel is thought I was going to vomit. Which was scary. So I took another Zofran. I can't wait to see them tomorrow once the bandage is off. Updated on 4 Oct 2016: Thw paid when getting up after laying down for so long was terrible. We go see the dr today for the day 1 post check, then we will be heading home. I have e a recliner at home so hopefully that makes sleeping easier. The only complaint is have is that the strap they have around me so way to tight. It's cutting into my sides and underarms Updated on 4 Oct 2016: This morning I had my 24 hour check up. I finally got to see them without the bandages. I am satisfied so far! Hopefully it will just get better. The loosened the strap that was causing me so much discomfort and now I feel 100 times better. I got back in 1 week for my next check up aND hopefully to have the stitches removed Updated on 4 Oct 2016: So its my 1 day post op and I've been doing nothing but resting and sleeping. I did take a shower today and changed my dressings and applied polysporin. I now have redness on the top of my chest and it is hot to the touch. My face is also red and warm. Is this normal ? I tires to take a picture of it, not sure it it really shows Updated on 4 Oct 2016: The worst park so far iso still this wrap they put over the top so keep them and your muscles pushed down. There are time when the pain meds don't even touch the pain. I am also having some extreme bloating. I haven't been able to use the restroom since the nightime before surgery. I look and feel like I'm 6 months pregnant, that's how bloated I am. Updated on 5 Oct 2016: Today was pretty unremarkable. The bloating is still extreme. I havent been able to use the restroom since the day before surgery. I feel that they are a but lower than I wanted. I wanted then to be raised and perkier. The bubbling around the stitching is concerning to me as well Updated on 6 Oct 2016: It's day 3. No pain meds but I have a low grade fever of 101. Still no bowell movements and generally feeling miserable. Anyone else experience fever. Updated on 7 Oct 2016: Lastnight was rough. After a mild fever and some throbbing in my right breast I called the answering service for my ps. He called me right back. He said there was nothing to be concerned about that it was too early to have a wound infection. So I took some tylenol because I was feeling overall pretty bad. I didn't sleep too well, I moved between the recliner and my bed. Which was the first time I laid on my bed fully on my back since the surgery. But this morning I have been up and I have been the most productive since cell the surgery. My son is helping me clean the house and do laundry while my husband is at work. I actually got dressed in real clothes today!! I'm going to attempt makeup. Hopefully I can get my bowels moving soon because this is miserable. Updated on 7 Oct 2016: One reason why I wanted to go with the full lift, rathere than just the nipple lift is because I wanted my areolas made smaller. I also don't see much of a raise in the position of them compared to before. Updated on 9 Oct 2016: Today is day 5 and I am in little to no pain whatsoever. No more tylenol or anything. My muscles are still very tight and the left seems a lot higher than the right. And actually the right seems a lot larger in size than the left..which is weird. I am definitely regretting not going with the full lift rather than the nipple lift because of the size of the areolas. I hate them, they are way too large. And they are not as high as they would have been with the full lift. :( maybe as they heal it will change. Tomorrow is my 6 day follow up with my surgeon. I am going to express my concerns. The bloating is so severe!! I have taken prescription linzess, stool softeners, laxatives and prunes out of the jar!!! I was 9 pounds heavier after the surgery from no bowel movements and holding fluid. I'm down 5 of those pounds so far but still super bloated. Thank god Updated on 10 Oct 2016: I went in for my day 6 follow-up, and immediately and I mean immediately, (I hadn't even sat down on the lounger after taking my top off) my surgeon bEgan squeezing my left breast. Reminder my left breast is the one that has been very high, tight and throbbing at times. Once he did this, blood began gushing everywhere. He continued squeezing, almost as if he was trying to pop a zit, it with his palms not finger tips. He said I have blood collecting in the pocket and that it has to be drained. I have to go back in first thing tomorrow morning. They have to put me under, take out the implant and drain the blood. I can't believe this. My mom was with me for the appointment and she fainted in the room when he squeezed all the blood out. It was so painful and I am now terrified. Updated on 12 Oct 2016: Yesterday was the day I had my collection of blood removed. They prepped me just like they did for the first surgery. Cut open my incision on the left, removed the implant and cleaned out the blood. The nurses sddur me thst this procedure would be a piece of cake compared to the initial surgery. They said this is because the worst part of the first surgery is creating the pockets and mine are alreasy there. Boy werev they wrong. When i came out of the anesthesia I was already crying. The pain sucked. And the 3 hr car ride home was miserable as well. I had stopped taking the pain pills, but I had to take them through the night last night. When I breath I had sharp pains in my left chest and breast. I have let seem what they look like in 2 days....and I'm not sure I wanna look Updated on 13 Oct 2016: So the boobie blues are legit. I don't think I am satisfied with my results at all. The nipples don't look any higher than before, and in my opinion even look lower and even larger. I wanted the anchor lift to reduce the size of the areola and raise them significantly, the Crescent lift didn't so that. I almost like my before breasts better Updated on 19 Oct 2016: I haven't updated much lately because I've been in some major pain and just trYing to cope with the fact that I had complications. Yesterday I had to have my third surgery on the left breast to have a drain put in. After the 2nd surgery the drainage and bleeding never stopped. The amount of drainage was enough to soak through 4 ply bandages, to my bra, through the shirt I was wearing. I called the emergency line Friday and spoke with the dr. He told me he didn't think it sounded like an infection, but to keep cleaning jt and to come to my appointment Tuesday. Well Monday morning came around and the dr actually called me. He said he has thigh about the all weekend and just wanted to see what the issue was sooner. So Monday my mm and I made the 2.5 hour drive and met with him. He told me he honestly wasn't surethane why this was happening and that it was strange. He did A culture even though he said it didn't look like infection. I should have those results in 2 days from today. So, we went back yesterday and had the drain tube put in. Which sucks! You can't shower withit in! I don't go back until next wednesday unless the drainage lessens to 3 tsp per day. This is no fun! I hope my results are good. Updated on 24 Oct 2016: Okay so I think this marks the 2.5 week from my FIRST of three surgeries. I still have the drsin, which doesn't seem to be draining any less than it has been since they put it in. From morning to bedtime I am averaging about 1.5 teaspoons a day. I hate the drain. It's not that it's uncomfortable but it's difficult to camouflage with business attire. There have been times when I felt like it was ripping out of my nipple, which was so painful. Now I am having some fluid seep through my stitches, which hasn't happened since the drain has been in. There is a major size differenice because the left side still hasn't dropped! It's very high and they do not look proportionate at all. I am regretting not getting the full lift due to the very large size of the areolas, and they aren't as lifted as I imagined from the nipple lifthe. :( Updated on 24 Oct 2016: Ughhh Updated on 24 Oct 2016: Ughhh Updated on 28 Oct 2016: Yesterday I had my draunt removed. Dr. Edds said I did have some swelling and made me start wearing the strap again. I hate this stupid strap. It's making me miserable. I am so afraid it's going to push the right one down more hands I want it. Any who, Dr Edds removed my sutures from the left side and decided to leave the spot open where the drain was. I am to remove the steri strip in 1 week and I do not go back to the dr. For 1 month. Still not exercise for 10 days and I can only pick up my toddler if needed. I still can't decide if I'm happy...I am feeling regretful of not going with the full lift due to the size of my areola......but I know I need to be patient and wait until both are dropped and in place. I can now wear a sports bra, but I can't wait to see whathe size I am in an actual bra. Maybe once I can't workout and get a tan I will like them more. I really thought I would get them and just be in love....not the case. My left nipped is ultrather sensitive!!! Every little thing irritates it and my nipple get hard so easy. But check out the pics....please give me your input on the side, placement of the areolas. I know both breasts look completely offered to at this point....but just a general opinion on if it were your body. Before the surgery my areolas weren't centered in the middle of my breast, and are still not, but the dr told me he really couldn't fix that. Updated on 2 Nov 2016: So tomorrow will be 4 weeks post op for my right breast. I say this because I had to have 3 surgeries all together on my left breast, with the last one only being 2 weeks ago. So they are definitely healing at different rates. I can't wait to get rid of this strap, and see the end results. My left side is starting to drop a bit (finally). I am having quite a bit of chest acne in my cleavage area, which is annoying. But I have been making sure to wash it well and I am.been using creams on the affected areas. Updated on 4 Nov 2016: So today at the gym I took some pictures in better lighting. I am still hung up on the face to that I am not seeing much progress in the left breast (the one with multiple surgeries). I don't see much change, if any as in dropping and fluffing. Also the size of my areola on the right side...I am really hung up on that. I think since it's so large it already makes the right breast look saggy. Still holding out for the final results to make my final decisions. Updated on 5 Nov 2016: I am considering lipo. I am just wondering how the recovery and healing process is? Have any of you had both? If so, which was worse? I'd love to hear your stories and ask you questions! Updated on 7 Nov 2016: Okay so I am not seeing any change whatsoever in the left. My right side looks to be like two whole cup sizes larger and is lower than theleft. I am wearing this strap 24/7 which causes discomfort under my arm pits, prevents me from being able to wear cute shirts, and just overall is making be question my decision. I am calling today to speak with one of the nurses and discuss my concerns because my appointment isn't until the 21st. But I feel like I should let them know, in case something needs of be done surgically. I really want to be h3aled by new years eve, so that I can wear something sexy. And my brother is getting married in a few months, so I HAVE to be healed by then. Updated on 11 Nov 2016: If it's not 1 thing, it's another. At this point I am completely wishing I could have my old normal mom boobs Back. What I have after implants is not flattering aND I feel they look worse than my before boobs : ( I feel like the strap I'm having to wear has now pushed the right breast (the one without issues) to the side and way too far down. I have so much side booby it seems lopsided. They are still drasrically different in size. I just want this nightmare to end Updated on 11 Nov 2016: I thunk this is 6 weeks Maybe 6.5 weeks post op (first operation) Updated on 13 Nov 2016: My next appointment is a week from tomorrow, November 21. But I am calling my surgeon's office tomorrow to tell them my concerns, just to see what they say. This way, even if they don't see me sooner, they know before I come that I am not satisfied. I have made a list of several things to bring up. I wonder how my surgeon is going to take it. I like the look of them with clothes on, but I hate them with no clothes on Updated on 16 Nov 2016: So there was this one spoto in my left breast, around the areola that wasnt healing. It had a constant scab, and it looked like a hole behind it. Well today it was bothering me so I decided to grab it. Out came the scabest along with some clear hard fishing line type material!! Wtf is this normal Updated on 18 Nov 2016: So yesterday was my "1 month" check up. One month being, one month from my last surgery. Yesterday I was able to present all of my concerns to my surgeon. Dr. Edds was patient and took the time to listen to all of my concerns, although at this point he still was not worried about addressing the minor concerns that are primarily appearance and preference based. For example, he really wasn't worried about my complaints about my areola size. Not that he did care, but because my left breast has more issues to deal with that are more important than to resolve than areola size of the breast that has healed well. My first concert was of course the hard spots and continued tightness and high placement of the left breast. Capsule contracture is most likely setting in at this point. I was advised that even if he wanted to operate right now to remove it, the standard protocol is no operating within 12 weeks of surgery unless it is an emergency situation. So for now, I am to massage, massage, massage and continue the singular. He told me still no underwire bras, and to go braless when at home and I am able to. He said in the event that I have to go somewhere and need to wear something specific then I could wear a bra with under wire for a period of time, but not daily. I go back in mid January. At that point he will access whether or not the singular is helping and if I will need another surgery to remove the CC. I asked him if I can have a lift to adjust the issues I am having with the areolas. They are different sizes and in my opinion, the right is way too large and makes the left look saggy. He told me to just sit tight. He said I shouldn't compare the right to the left, since the left isn't even in its final position and may even require more surgery. Which is true, but I still think the right areola will need to be made smaller. This is such a pain in the ass. I can't wear certain cute clothing because I can't wear good bras, one is a lot larger than the other and it is visible in certain clothing. I just want this to be over. :( and I want to love my results. I'm not sure that I will Updated on 29 Nov 2016: Okay so I am really over these boobs. Every time I look at them I am disgusted, they are different sizes, different shapest, different positions. They are just horrible. I don't think they are attractive at all and at this point I really regret getting them. I don't even want to wait until mid January to go back to my surgeon, I want them fixed NOW. ugh. I called another surgeon today to see about having a consultation for a second opinion, I am waiting on them to call me back. In the mean time, while tanning today I noticed something I never noticed before. Look at the pictures, it can't be normal. When laying on my stomach, and letting my breasts hang, the incision sites are like puckering or pulling causing this very hideous shape to my boob!!! I just want to cry. I hate everything about this. Updated on 27 Dec 2016: Well here i am, approaching the 3 months mark from the date of my first surgery. I still have a lot of concerns and things I am not happy with. 1) areola size 2)obvious size difference 3) obvious difference in placement left is higher and right hangs lower 4) nipples are not level with one another 5) I have no feeling in my right nipple 6) I have huge dark veins all over my boobs now, they are disgusting. To me they are very unattractive. I imagined full perky breasts with upper pole fullness. What I see are big, saggy breasts that are less attractive than my before boobs. :( :( Updated on 4 Jan 2017: Next week is my 3 months post op. I am pretty much telling myself that I will be having another surgery, hopefully soon. 1 to fix the left side which is still way too high, stiff and painfully and 2 to have the lift on both to reduce the areola size (thank god). Until then, here's a pic in a bralette I just got. Updated on 23 Jan 2017: I met with my surgeon almost two weeks ago now, in order to assess the healing process. I actually gothink great news. He as just as dissatisfied with the results as I am. He agreed that the Crescent nipple lift did not do for me what he wanted it to do, that the right implant is still too high and most likely has some cc, the right is too low, and the areolas are too large. I am going to be having a revision, and the best part about it, is that it will be at no cost to me. I will end up having the full lift and having any scar tissue from the cc on the he left breast removed. He will also be using some material that is supposed to prevent the cc from ever happening again! I don't have a surgery date yet due to my work schedule. Hopefully it will be in the next month!!! I am considering asking my surgeon if I can have abdominal lipo at the same time as the revision. ANY thoughts on that? Would you recommend for or against this? Would it be too much at once? Updated on 26 Jan 2017: In an earlier post I talked about considering lipo. Here is a picture of the portion of my belly that I think would benefit, and I would also like my belly button fixed where the piercing hole stretched. I'm not concerned about the strechmarks, they don't bother me Updated on 26 Jan 2017: Omg I can't wait until tuesday!!! I will finally be getting my revision and theses ugly disgusting boobs will hopefully look better. Updated on 30 Jan 2017: I am so ready for tomorrow!!! My revision is set for 7 am. Since the surgeons office is about 3 hours away from my home, my husband and I are driving there tonight and staying the night. I am so happy that tonight is the last night with these ugly, awkward, weird looking boobs. (Hopefully) I am praying that everything goes well. I am a bit nervous. I'm not going to lie and I hate the thought of even more scars, but I want the pretty, perky boobs that I dreamed of! Updated on 31 Jan 2017: I am on the other side. I went in at 7 this morning for my revision. When I first went in i was a nervous wreck, more nervous than I had been with the past 2 surgeries. Dr. Edds marked on my chest for a good 15 minutes before he decides he was done. He said they were using "cookie cutters" for the areolas so they would be the same size and more round. Which I am Glad because they were very oblong and oval looking. The surgery took over 3.5 hours. He did the bilateral lift, removed scar tissue on the left from the cc and also placed NTPFE?? I think that's what it's called. I had been up since 316 this morning very nervous and apparently it took me a very long time to wake up after the anesthesia. No drains, which I'm a bit concerned because I did have the collection twice. No strap either thank goodness. I have to seen them and I assume I won't until I go for my 1 day post op tomorrow. Pain is assume tally minimal. Hardly any on the right. The left is a bit sore and achy but that is the side with the cc. Like I said, I haven't seen them, but I feel they seem a bit smaller. I could be wrong. Updated on 1 Feb 2017: Just went in for my 24 hour check up. I just don't know abut theses boobs. I am really regretting having the surgery. I know it takes time and they are swollen and still need to drop (the left one). But they look so weird. The areolas look a lot better, but the rippling and the left one is totally pushed to the side it seems like. The amount of space between themy seems to be too big, I don't have any cleavage and it seems like they are a lot smaller. The surgery ended up being a full in anchor lift rather than the lollipop lift. My surgeon explained that once he raised the areolas, the amount of space between the nipple and the fold was too much and it appeared that the nipple was on top of my boob, so he had to do the full lift to make that space shorter. Updated on 2 Feb 2017: My right nipple is very dark purple, red, I might even go as far as saying black... black might be over reacting but it's definitely a very different color than my left. Is this normal? I don't have any pain in it? I'm just concerned that my skin may need dying? Anyone have any opinions? I've spent the last 3 hours crying over this. They look terrifying. It's hard to picture them ever looking good. They are still different sizes, hopefully when he implant finally falls into place they will be symmetrical. My stomach is so bloated, no bowel movements since the day of surgery. Updated on 4 Feb 2017: For the past 4 hours I have been stuck on the couch extremely nauseated. I have taken my Zofran that my PS prescribed for nausea and it hasn't helped. I've been keeping cold rag on my head which has seemed to help a bit. I haven't vomited or had diarrhea I just feel extremely sick!!! :( Updated on 5 Feb 2017: Today I am finally feeling better, if I could have a BM I would be about 90%. No pain meds for over 24 hours, and my nausea has subsided. I really think it was the antibiotic, levaquin. Nipple is looking better! The anchor lift did the trick, I really think I will end up with the look I was going for. Updated on 8 Feb 2017: I had my stitches removed yesterday....and today I went to change my bandages and where it was stitched around my areola, it looks like it peeled back when the bandage came off!!! Ughhh Im so freaked out. I'm at work, so I can't get a picture of it. I'll have to take one tonight. I think I may skip my shower tonight in order to keep them from getting wet. It looks like they need to dry out! Anyone experience this? Updated on 8 Feb 2017: Top pic is natural Middle pic is after the Crescent nipple lift with 450 mod silicone Bottom pic is 1 week post anchor lift I obviously still have a lot of healing to do but I thunk the anchor lift was needed to get the results I wanted Updated on 8 Feb 2017: I think I may have just freaked out earlier with my nipple. It does seem a bit separated but maybe not as much as my mind led me to believe lol. Updated on 16 Feb 2017: I think once the left side finishes dropping and fluffing they will be a bit more proportionate in size. But I am already 10000 times happier with these results! Updated on 6 Mar 2017: So we are going on 6 weeks since my 4th surgery which was a revision to a full lift and to remove a very slight capsule on my left side. I feel completely healed and have for about 3 weeks! In my opinion, my scars have healed wonderfully! I haven't used any scar treatment, I've only been applying polysporin on them. I return for whathe i assume is an 8 week check up on March 16th. At this time I am going to ask about scar treatment and have a consult about abdominal lipo. Prior to the revision surgery, I had several issues with my left breast, all can be read above. Even after this surgery for about the first 3 weeks or so, I had this constant feeling on my left side, which is hard to describe, but if I had to, I would describe it as a hard knot feeling under my pectoral muscle, and different movements would make it feel tighter and more uncomfortable. I didn't think it was painful, just no normal, as the right side I couldn't even tell I had an implant. But now, that feeling is completely gone! Idk if the implant finally being settled into the correct position in the pocket helped or what. But I am totally happy now! Victoria Secret 36DD fit perfectly!!! Updated on 19 May 2017: So, I am pretty sure I'm about 3.5 months post op. Post op being my 4th surgery. My last surgery was in Feb of this year. Overall I am pleased with my results. Maybe not 100% satisfied, but that may be my own fault. Initially I said I wanted "natural" looking breasts but with upper pole fullness. I ultimately went with moderate profile. Now I am thinking I maybe should have gone with high profile. Majority of the fullness is in the bottom...if I wear a low cut short braless they just look like large books with a lot of space between them. I probably should have gone with high profile to achieve this look... My scars are okay...very flat, but not 100% straight. One breast seems fuller and higher than the other, but I guess that's to be expected. Has anyone had any type of bellybutton repair done? Where my bellybutton uses to be pierced it stretched during both pregnancies and looks awful. I am looking into having this corrected, as it makes me very self conscious. I am still considering Lipo, no consult yet though Updated on 29 Aug 2017: So, here I am about 10 months after my first surgery. My thought are mixed. Some days i love them and some days I hate them. To me, they have fallen some already, my areolas are different sizes and shapes, as are my breasts. I don't have any pain or discomfort so I suppose that is good news. I have gained a significant amount of weight since my surgery which has led me to be depressed and struggle with my body image. Prior to surgery I was in shape and quite fit. I worked out twice per day and had so much enery and confidence. Since the surgery it has been extremely difficult for me to get back into a routine. It was like I had surgery, then had the emergency surgery so that set me back even longer in recovery. Then once I thought I was on the mend, what do you know, another surgery. Then I was finally healed and back to working out and being active then it was time for the revision. Since then I have not stayed consistent with anything. I have quit my job and gained about 15-18 lbs. :( Updated on 21 Dec 2017: I am going to start a review on it today
So to start, I'm a 22 year old mother of 2. My boys are 2, and 10 months. I'm 5'1, 128lbs. I'm currently a 32C roughly (I'm asymmetrical). I'm looking to have a full D, husband wants a full DD LOL so I'm good anywhere between the two. My BA is scheduled for Dec 23rd at 7 am. I will be seeing Dr. Edds in Owensboro KY, about 3 hours from home. At my consult we decided on saline implants using dual plane. 475cc on my right side, 525cc on my left. I've already had my pre-op, just did my blood work today, and have already filled my prescriptions and picked up all my vitamins and hibiclens. So the only thing I was waiting on was my post op bras, but even they showed up today! So now it's just a waiting game!! I'm extremely excited for my new boobs, but really scared of the recovery. My husband unfortunately couldn't get time off work, and I have no family in the state, so I will be on my own with both boys the day after my surgery. Updated on 5 Dec 2014: So I decided to try rice sizers at home since I'm slightly worried about the size of implants my doctor chose. Either I messed them up, or I need bigger implants. They seem awfully small to me. What do you think? Updated on 7 Dec 2014: Figured I would go ahead and post my pre-op pics. I won't do [RS bleep] (over protective husband lol) but hopefully it'll give you an idea of my current size and shape. I am going crazy waiting for my surgery date! Everything on my end is done!! I know my husband is sick and tired of hearing me talk about boobs. Lol Updated on 9 Dec 2014: So I'm not entirely sure I'm still getting my BA done. The girl I had found to help me with my kids turned out to be a thief. She stole my debit card and used almost $200 and stole my entire bottle of pain meds for my BA. I called my PS office today to let them know my meds were stolen, their is a report, and she has been arrested. But my patient coordinator said she wasn't sure my PS would write another rx because of some law in Kentucky. So if I can't get a script, there's no way I'm getting my BA. I'm not going to have my chest muscles ripped up and saline bags shoved under, then be sent home and told to use Tylenol all while watching two kids by myself the day after surgery. So basically, this weekend sucked. I'm hoping for good news from my PS tomorrow. I've already paid for this surgery, I'm going to be really upset if I can't go through with it. And being that my surgery is now two weeks away, I'll only get part of my payment back if I cancel. So yeah. Updated on 10 Dec 2014: It's nearly 3 pm and I'm still waiting to hear from my PS office about the stolen pain medication. The patient coordinator said she would call me today, as Dr. Edds was in surgery most of yesterday so she wouldn't be able to talk to him. I just want to know if I'm still having my surgery!! ???????????????? Updated on 10 Dec 2014: Here's me in my VS bra. They measure me at 32DD but according to my PS VS is off by about 2 cup sizes. If my breasts looked as good naked as they do in a bra, I wouldn't even be considering a BA lol Updated on 10 Dec 2014: Updated on 11 Dec 2014: And he can refill my stolen prescription!!!! Yaaaaaayyyyy! So I am no longer stressed about that, and will still be having my BA on Dec 23! Twelve days. Omg! I can't wait!! Updated on 12 Dec 2014: Can't wait to fill them out! Lol this is a bit sad. Updated on 12 Dec 2014: I swear I'm gonna! Lol it seems like the closer it gets to my surgery date, the longer the days are. I'm getting so impatient. A bit snappy too. Doesn't help I'm awfully close to "that time of the month", so as my husband puts it: I'm in full blown [RS bleep] mode. Lol ugh. I just want it over with already. I'm tired of obsessing about boobs. I swear I feel worse than a teenage boy. Every time my husband opens my phone I'm on Google or RS looking at boobs. Lol one plus side of this surgery, my babysitter offered to keep my boys overnight the day of my surgery. Because my first follow up appt is the day after, and my P's is 3 hours away, it makes more sense for us to just get a hotel room and crash over there. I'm looking forward to the quiet! Lol I haven't had a childless night since my oldest was born, nearly 3 years ago! It's a same I'm gonna be drugged all to hell. Lol Updated on 14 Dec 2014: Do yall have any tips you'd like to share to make the first few days easier? Anything I should pick up to help heal faster? Now that I'm into the single digit days, I'm worrying more. I've got two surgical bras and two lace bralettes for later, Vitamin E, Milk Thistle, a multivitamin and Vitamin C which I'm taking now, and my hibiclens for before surgery. I've still gotta pick up ice packs and this scar away strips. And Tylenol. I'm not much of a medicine person so I don't have any in the house lol Anything else yall can think of? I sure could use the help! On the plus side, I haven't been having any of those crazy boobie dreams everyone talks about. Lol i am kinda questioning the size since I made those rice sizers but I trust my doctor so I'm not focusing on it. I probably just messed up the measurements. Updated on 17 Dec 2014: The nerves are starting to kick in now. I'm terrified. What if the PS messes up? What if my boobs come out worse than they are now? What if I feel like I'm dying from the pain and can't take care of my boys? Ugh. I hate the what if game. And my husband just doesnt understand. He's just like "I'm ready for this to be done and over with" every time I try to talk to him about it. So I'm just worrying internally now. I'm praying for an easy recovery like so many RS reviews I've read over the last month. Updated on 17 Dec 2014: Figured I'd add some full body shots pre-op. Ignore the cars bedding, my son's room has the best mirror in the house lol Updated on 17 Dec 2014: Updated on 18 Dec 2014: And I don't think they're gonna fit! :( I bought larges because the size chart said it would fit up to 34DD. I think they lied! :( Updated on 18 Dec 2014: Updated on 19 Dec 2014: I'm getting so impatient! I just want my boobs! I can't stop thinking about them now and I'm constantly on RS. Even though my BA is only days away, it feels like eternity! ???????????? I've even started working out to try to pass the time. And I DO NOT like working out. That's how desperate I am to distract myself. Updated on 20 Dec 2014: Not to get this BA. My babysitter called today and told me she couldn't watch my boys the day of my surgery. Three days away. I about had a cow. But after a minor panic attack, my husband managed to talk his sister into watching them for my surgery. Thank goodness. So i am still getting my BA. I'm not thrilled that my boys will be spending the night over there (my surgery is at 7 am, which means we have to be on the road by 4 am to make it on time). My youngest has never been away from me overnight (he's nearly 11 months old). So I'm panicking a bit about that. But I'm sure they'll both be fine. Tomorrow I'm gonna get caught up on laundry and pack the bags for Tuesday, because Monday is too busy with having the X-mas with my stepdaughter and taking all three kiddos to see X-mas lights, and then driving the hour to drop the boys off. At least the next couple days should fly by! Lol Updated on 22 Dec 2014: So other than my meds and post op bra, do i need to bring anything else to surgery with me? My dr is 3 hours away so I definitely can't afford to forget something I'll need within the first 4 hours after surgery! I'm super nervous now! I have to drop my boys off tonight with their aunt. At least I know I'll sleep through the night lol I know I have to take out all piercings and take off my earrings and wedding ring. And I can't wear my contacts, or makeup, or even deodorant. So I don't think I'll need more than 15 mins to get out of the house in the morning. Lol aaahhhh it's becoming so real! Now just to get through this day with half my sanity! Updated on 23 Dec 2014: Well, I'm gonna keep this short because I just took my first dose of meds. Got there at 6:45. They took my before pictures, let me dress in that lovely gown and cap and slippers, and gave me some Vicodin and diazapram. The. Dr. Edds came in and marked me up. Next thing I know I'm being wheeled in the OR. They slipped my sleeping meds into my IV and I don't even remember falling asleep. I woke up in recovery with a dry mouth, but no pain. Just tightness in my chest. Turns out I got 560/630cc!!! Wowsers! They feel hard and into my collar bone right now. I ate soup from Chik-Fil-A on the way home, absolutely no nausea. Really, I feel fine other than little tightness in my chest, and the pull when I reach or pull on something. The only thing hurting right now is my back, which is why I took my meds. I'll try to get a picture to yall later tonight but I can't take my bra and strap off so you won't see much! Updated on 23 Dec 2014: Updated on 24 Dec 2014: Morning boob ain't no joke! I was so stiff and tight, I couldn't move! My poor husband had to sit me up and bring me my meds. I have a feeling today is gonna be worse. Yesterday was way too easy for me. First post op appt at 9:30 today so we'll see what up then. Thanks to all the wonderful ladies who have check up on me!?? Updated on 24 Dec 2014: Well this morning started off with morning boob. No biggie right? Well I guess my body doesn't like the muscle relaxers. Within 10 mins of taking it this morning, I apparently passed out, smashed my face off the fridge, fell to be floor on my left side, and had a seizure, with toast in my mouth. My husband ended up giving me the Heimlich maneuver (ouch!) so my follow up appointment this morning was interesting to explain. I have two black eyes and I'm fairly certain a broken nose from where I hit the fridge, but my implants are okay, thank god! Doc said I'll be very sore and probably bruised, but they still look good. So no more muscle relaxers for me! After the initial pain of this morning (I literally cried for 3 hours straight), Im back to feeling fine. My nose is sore, as is my back, but the pressure around my breasts are back to a 2 on a scale of 1-10. I'm icing the girls as I type this. Lol oh and I'm cleared to shower now, but still have to wear my bra and strap all the time (except the shower obviously) Updated on 25 Dec 2014: I just can't seem to stay asleep! I'm up every 2-4 hours, and my back is killing me! My first night I spent in the recliner, but I had a little tear-fest earlier today because our recliner is HUGE. It fits two people comfortably, and it's deep, and being that I'm 5'1, I couldn't get out of it on my own because I couldn't use my arms so I cried like a baby until my husband helped me to the couch. So now I'm on the couch propped up on 3 pillows. It's easier to get up on my own but I'm still sleeping like garbage. Idk what to do. Hubs said he's gonna get me a heating pad for my back tomorrow because honestly, my back hurts worse than my breasts. I did take my first shower earlier today, which felt amazing. Dr. Edds told me and the hubs to shower together for the next few weeks since my accident this morning, which is fine by me. I was so shaking, I'm glad he was in there with me. He washed my hair and my body, I washed my face. But the warm water felt great on my back. These girls are heavy though! I held them the whole time. I just didn't deel comfortable letting them hang out on their own. I feel like I NEED my bra and strap. I've also been very emotional today. I've cried on multiple occasions throughout the day. It's like post-baby hormones all over again. My dear husband has been a trooper through it all! He's been camping out with me in the living room since my surgery. He's in the recliner tonight since I took the couch. He's finally in a deep sleep and I'm thankful. The poor man was exhausted, emotionally and physically from the scare of this morning and taking care of me and our two boys. I hope he gets a full nights sleep tonight. But my Percocet is kicking in and I'm starting to see double, so I'm going back out for a bit. If anyone has couch-sleeping tips, please leave them below. I appreciate you ladies so much! ?? Updated on 25 Dec 2014: I mean seriously. I have to have my husband bathe me and help me put my bra and strap on. I can't put shirts on by myself either. It's pitiful. I feel helpless. On another note, my doctor didn't mention when my next post op appt is...should I call them? Updated on 25 Dec 2014: I'm feeling this weird almost vibration feeling in my breasts? Like an air release? Does that sound normal? Updated on 26 Dec 2014: How the heck do I get it all off? I'm terrified to scrub at my breasts, especially the sides and underneath, but my markings from surgery are still very there lol Updated on 26 Dec 2014: Left is 630cc, right is 560cc. Left is higher up, and my bruising sucks. I'm bruised on both sides and down my sternum. Updated on 26 Dec 2014: And that beautiful blue marker I can't seem to scrub off lol Updated on 26 Dec 2014: Figured I'd do a small update. Not much change so far. My left implant is still higher, and I'm actually having muscle spasms today, which sucks. Pain is still minimal, staying around a 2. Except for earlier today, it hit like a 6, but I'm fairly certain that was a result of this darn strap. I hate it. It makes me feel like I can't breathe. But I got the okay from my PS to take my strap off every so often to let myself breathe a bit. Honestly, the worst part of this whole situation is that i still haven't pooped. I've taken stool softeners and Miralax, and still no movement. I'm so backed up it hurts. Once I handle that business, I'm gonna feel a-okay. My husband is still helping me with showers. He actually shaved my armpits for me today too lol talk about love! And I wore jeans for the first time. They're tricky to get on but manageable. I'm still just stepping into stretchy Camis and pulling them up. Putting anything over my head seems impossible right now. Lol Updated on 27 Dec 2014: With percocets, that is. I have only taken Tylenol today for the pain, which is minimal. I think I was starting to depend on the percocets, which is why i stopped taking them. Plus, they're backing me up. I cant handle the constipation anymore! And I'm getting moody, so no more. So its nearly 1 pm and I've only taken 2 Tylenol all day. Hopefully it stays like this. Updated on 28 Dec 2014: Anyone here go for it before the time their PS said to? We had a three week time limit....we lasted 5 days. Lol Updated on 28 Dec 2014: I'm still pretty bruised. I'm sore but it's bearable. My left breast is still a lot higher than my right, it's being stubborn. But I did try on my black bralette I bought and I'm pretty happy about how it looks so far! Also, today is my first day alone with my babies. We're making it so far. Lol I get down on the floor when my baby wants to be cuddled and mostly the two entertain themselves. As for dinner, I do believe it's pizza night. Lol I'm just not up to cooking quite yet. Also, did anyone else have a lot of soreness on their sternum and on their ribs? Updated on 31 Dec 2014: I had my one week appt yesterday, all is looking well. I had my steri strips removed and learned my massages. 10 times a day minimum! I'm also cleared to wear any bra I want as long as it doesn't have underwire. Yay!!! He said if I could, go bra-less around the house. Gravity will help them drop too. Lol sounds good to me!! I only have to wear my band 8 hours a day now, so I'm wearing it when I sleep. Oh and I don't have to sleep inclined anymore, but I did last night just because I'm still not used to the weight on my chest. Other than that, no big changes to report. Leftie is still big and bad. lol hopefully the massages help. I go back in 3 weeks to my PS. As far as how I'm feeling, pretty good. I'd say about 75%. I'm still not picking up my kiddos, or really anything heavy. But I did manage going grocery shopping today with the hubs and kids, and I've done three loads of laundry so far. Lol I still haven't tried driving, mainly because that would involve picking the baby up to put him in the car seat, and I can't do thT quite yet. Oh and morning boob feels like death still, as does sitting for long periods of time (like my 3 hour ride to my doctor) Updated on 31 Dec 2014: Figured I would add some pics of my incisions and the girls when I'm laying down. I feel like my incisions are farther to the sides of my breasts than they are centered. Updated on 31 Dec 2014: Today is the first day since my surgery that I've done housework, and the second day I've done my massages. I don't know which one is to blame, or maybe a combination of the two, but my breasts are really sore to the touch and feeling a bit more hard/tense than they did yesterday. It's kinda freaking me out! Could it just be my muscles spasming from doing too much today? Anyone have experience with this? Updated on 31 Dec 2014: How long did it take your "girls" to at least start dropping? I don't feel like mine have budged an inch. :( Updated on 1 Jan 2015: Well I thought I broke my right boob today. I attempted to lift my 19 lb baby for the first time today and my right breast has been extra sore since. Then after massaging a bit, I noticed it is a lot softer than yesterday and it actually bounces a bit. Went to the mirror to look, and it looks like it has dropped a lot. My left however hasn't moved, so I'm extremely lopsided and it's kinda cracking me up. Lol of course it's only noticeable in pictures when I'm nude, and I promised hubs I wouldn't post [RS bleep], so I have nothing to show. But it's definitely lower than leftie. Guess I need to start massaging leftie more now. Idk if massaging did it, or lifting the baby since I'm right hand dominant.. Updated on 2 Jan 2015: I'm loving the new proportions and the bloating is nearly almost gone from my stomach, which is awesome! So I figured I'd update some pictures of the girls. This is just my nude lace bralette and a tank top. I'm kinda curious/scared how much bigger they're gonna get once D&F fully happens and I put them in an actual bra lol Updated on 2 Jan 2015: My breasts are quite warm to the touch, but my thermometer isn't reading a fever. Just wanting to see if my incisions look okay to yall? The last thing I want is an infection. Updated on 2 Jan 2015: Figured I'd post this to show where my implants are. My fingers are at the top of each implant. Righty is way lower already. Updated on 4 Jan 2015: When your implant dropped, did your breast feel lighter and softer? My right one is feeling so light and soft and jiggly today that I actually had to feel for the implant, I thought I had deflated! :/ is that normal? My left breast is harder still and the implant is still a bit high. Updated on 7 Jan 2015: Overall, I'm feeling pretty normal. Only certain movements hurt anymore. I can lift my baby just fine, haven't attempted the toddler yet. He's a hoss. Lol I'm fairly certain all the swelling is gone now and to be honest, they feel a bit small...I know that sounds crazy given the implant sizes I got, but I swear my body just ate up all the cc's!! I went to VS yesterday and got a wireless bra on sale ($16.99, woot woot!) and I'm a bit disappointed with the size- 34DD. Once again, I shouldn't be upset because I asked for a full D/small DD. I guess I just got used to the size they were with all the swelling. Here's to hoping they get a bit bigger as they "fluff". also, I think my right is completely dropped and my left is nearly even with it now. They're jiggly and soft (unless I use my muscles a lot, then they get hard as the muscle spasms). My incisions I think look pretty good for 2 weeks post op. I'm not using anything on them right now, probably won't start until after I see my PS on the 20th. Any suggestions on what to use then? Updated on 7 Jan 2015: I decided to do a comparison picture. The top is day 5, bottom is today (day 15). What do you ladies think? I'm thinking they've dropped quite a bit. Updated on 8 Jan 2015: Next week I can start "light aerobic exercises". I live in southern illinois, it's currently freezing balls. Lol What kind of things can I do inside the house to start working some of this weight off? I'm feeling extra chubby after weeks of doing nothing. :( Updated on 10 Jan 2015: Is that I can't find bralettes that fit well! They're either too tight on my breasts or too loose underneath. It's a bit frustrating. This pink one is an XL. It's huge around the band, but I had too much side boob in the L. Any suggestions on that ladies? Otherwise, I'm feeling pretty good. I'm still easily tired, but that could just be because my time of the month is approaching. Lefty is still big and bad and beginning to aggravate me. I just want it to drop already. I'm wearing my strap every night and massaging every day. I love my right breast. They're getting squishier every day. I'm ready to see what Dr. Edds has to say at my next appointment. Hopefully all looks well. I included pics of my incisions. One looks better than the other. Not sure why. Also, never got an answer before, but what do you ladies suggest for scar treatment? Updated on 11 Jan 2015: I am beyond ecstatic today! I put on my 34DD VS wireless bra today and I'm popping out of it!!!! Aaahhhhh! I'm so excited! Lol I know I just bought it and I probably shouldn't be happy about wasted money lol but that means the girls are "fluffing" and I'm getting bigger!!! :D I can't wait to see my final size! Is it bad that I'm hoping for a DDD or bigger? Lol Updated on 14 Jan 2015: My left is still irritatingly high, making me look lopsided. I'm pretty tired of waiting on it to drop. I tried on my old bathing suit tops today, and literally laughed out loud. They're all ridiculously small. I've attached pictures for your amusement. Other than that, nothing new to report. I probably won't do another update until after my doctors appointment next week. Updated on 17 Jan 2015: Looks like lefty is finally starting to drop!!! I'm excited! So yall are getting picture overload! This is bra-less. I'm loving them more and more each day. Only one complaint: I started getting those "zingers" today and oh my ouch! They hurt! How long do they usually last? Updated on 21 Jan 2015: I had my one month appointment yesterday, he says everything is looking good. My right breast is nearly completely dropped. My left one is still riding high (which I knew). He said it's not capsulated which is good, it's simply dropping slower because it is the larger implant (70cc more) so the tissue has more stretching to do. Just keep vigorously massaging daily! I don't think falling on it the day after surgery helped either lol oddly enough, my left incision looks amazing compared to my right. I go back in 8 weeks to get my after pictures taken and if everything looks well, I'll be cleared for regular bras!! In the meantime, lots of massaging and keep taking my multivitamin, Vitamin C, E, and Milk Thistle! Lol lucky me! So here's my updated pictures, I included different arm positions and one to show where my implants are sitting. I'm feeling 90% back to myself. My range of motion is getting better every day, and I can lift both boys better. Other than the zingers, all is well over here. (: Updated on 24 Jan 2015: So I need some recommendations on where to go to get a good sports bra! I've pretty much been going bra-less or in ill-fitting bralettes since getting my BA. And I want support! I'm not cleared for underwire yet :( please help me out ladies! Updated on 25 Jan 2015: The last few days have been a bit blah. I like the side view but I feel like they look small straight on. And with clothes on. Naked they look bigger. My husband says they're big enough but I just don't feel it. Am I crazy? Do you think they'll look better from the front once they finish D&F? Bigger maybe? Idk. I'm kinda wishing I had gone bigger, or maybe did Moderate Plus profile instead. Updated on 28 Jan 2015: Updated on 29 Jan 2015: Got a new bathing suit and a new bralette in from VS online! Love both of them, the swim suit actually covers my boobs (thank god!), but I definitely feel more motivated than ever to get my butt in shape! I really want to rock this suit this summer but in the shape I'm in now, I'm not doing it justice :/ Updated on 31 Jan 2015: My best friends son is having a bday party so I got the girls dressed up (casually). Still just wearing light bralettes. Headed out! Yay a room full of screaming kids! pray for my sanity! Lol Updated on 8 Feb 2015: And I finally went to VS and got two new sports bras! I'm so tired of not having support and these two feel amazing! I ended up buying both, one in gray and one in pink. What size you ask? 34DDD!!!! :D I'm so excited! They fit so well and now I can start working out comfortably. I do believe I'm going running tomorrow before I start my day. It's my baby's 1st birthday today and his party is tomorrow so I will be a busy bee. As for an update, I feel completely normal. I can sleep on my stomach now. No pain really, other than my lightning bolts that come occasionally. My nipples are still sensitive but not painfully anymore, thank goodness! Now I'm determined to get my butt in gear and lose this excess weight I'm packing. I included pics from VS and incision pics. I'm still not using anything on my scars btw. I still haven't bought an actual bra yet, but these two are so supportive and comfortable, I'm not in any rush. Lol I hope all you ladies are healing well! Updated on 8 Mar 2015: I only have two complaints: 1. I've got a BUNCH of new stretch marks on my new girls. Thankfully they are only on the bottom. 2. I think my right incision has broke open. I had a bit of blood in my bra the other day. Idk what's going on with that. I'm gonna call my dr tomorrow. I noticed it a few days ago but we were in the mountains of TN vacationing so I didn't have [RS bleep] for service. Other than those two things, I feel normal. No change really. Updated on 18 Mar 2015: And I've finally started looking for swim suits. I ordered 3 online from VS but of course two of them are back ordered. I'm waiting to get them all in to see which one(s) is/are worth keeping. But one is in and I'm not sure about it. I feel like I've got TOO much boob for it. What do you ladies think? Also, I'm 3 months PO and I'm still getting zingers! Is that normal? Updated on 19 Mar 2015: If so, what did you do/use to protect your scars? Mine are in the crease and I'm terrified of making them darker with UV light, but as you can see from my pictures, I'm uber pale. Lol help?! :( Updated on 23 Mar 2015: Today was the last follow up appointment with my PS. I don't have to come back unless I'm having a problem. He said my incision looks fine, it's healing well. I'm cleared completely and the only restriction was to avoid UV Rays because of my scars. They also took my after pictures, I'm hoping they'll send them to me? (They gave me my befores at my first follow up appointment) Anyway, I feel totally normal. No problems sleeping on my stomach. I still avoid chest exercises, but I did start Brazillian Buttlift last week (the exercise dvd, not the surgery lol) and I'm starting the Slimfast diet. Here's to hoping I can lose another 10 lbs! I started using Bio Oil last week too so hopefully it helps with my scars and stretchmarks! Updated on 27 Mar 2015: I only own two bras, both from VS. They are size 34DDD. I thought they fit fairly well up until last week, now I'm getting what I refer to as "muffin boob". I'm bubbling over the top of my bras but just fyi, that's hard to capture in a picture. Lol it's so weird, I have muffin boob but I have a lot of extra space in the side of my cups by my armpits. Is that normal? so my question is, where do you ladies go for bras?! I'm officially maxed out of sizes at VS. :( also, do you go up or down a band size if you measure between? My band measures 33, I'm wearing a 34 band, is that right? I wore a 32 band before my BA. Updated on 28 Mar 2015: I'm noticing more and more that my nipples are not even. I'm kinda hoping that my left drops a little more to even them out, but at three months post op, I'm really doubting it'll happen. :( other than the unevenness, I'm really happy with the shape. Updated on 10 Apr 2015: So I decided to join a gym for the first time ever. I'm on week two, and so far I love it! Some movements still feel weird (like the fly machine) but for the most part, I feel awesome. Just sore everywhere lol if anyone has some gym routines that work well for them, I'd love to know about them! (: My bras (34DDD) that were fitting snug are now fitting comfortably, so I guess I'm losing breast volume from working out. Still no movement on the scale though :( I've been using Bio Oil on my scars and stretch marks, I don't think its really helping much so far. But at least my right incision is fully closed now. Other than that, there's really nothing to report. Hope all of you are doing really well! Updated on 24 Apr 2015: Well, if you've kept up with me this far, you know i was borderline for a lift on my right breast, and I opted out of it (I didn't want the scar and at the time we were talking about a third baby down the road some). Well, I probably should have went with the lift, my nipples are uneven now because of it. That's irritating but I have no one to blame but myself; my PS warned me. So whenever I rupture one of these bad boys, I'm gonna get the lift. Other than the nipple unevenness, I LOVE my boobs. They're soft and bouncy and squishy. Yes people, saline IS squishy if done properly!!! I've gotta wear heavy duty sports bras for the gym because too much bounce is still uncomfortable, but I'm not even complaining. Dr. Edds did exactly what I wanted, filled up my loose skin and made my boobs the same freaking size. I'm happy! I'm including pre op pics so yall can see the awful shape I was in before, and pictures of now in the same tank top. Oh and incisions pics. I think the bio oil is helping! Updated on 22 May 2015: Everything is great here! Still hitting hard at the gym. No real change in my weight, but I feel stronger. Lol I have been tanning too, so I'm feeling back to normal again. Ordered a VS bathing suit but it's on backorder of course! I'll let yall know when it finally arrives. Really, there's nothing new to report on my boobs. Everything is back to normal. I can sleep on my stomach just fine. I still go with lighter weights on chest workouts, simply because I don't want to risk hurting anything. But other than that, nothing major to report. I'm adding updated pics of my breasts and incisions. Just a reminder for anyone checking my review for the first time: I'm 5'1, 137 lbs. I started as a 34C/D (asymmetrical), and received 560/630 cc saline implants, placed dual plane. I'm currently a 34DDD at VS. Updated on 19 Jun 2015: Hey ladies! Not much to update as far as my boobs go. I still love them. They're still amazingly squishy and still no visible rippling. I was borderline for a lift so I think mine look way more natural than you'd expect, especially from saline implants. Lol My scars are looking pretty good. One thing yall might notice that's different: I'm posting [RS bleep]! My husband and I separated last month and he was the reason I wouldn't post before, so here ya go! I'll try to hunt down my before pictures sometime this weekend and post them too! If yall have any questions, just fire away! Updated on 20 Jun 2015: Ick. That is all. Lol
I was so impressed with the staff and doctor. When I entered the door for the first time I i i I was welcomed by friendly and professional staff. I had heard good things about Dr. Edds and he proved them to be true. They treated me just like family and I highly recommend them. It is such a wonderful feeling to walk into a clinic and not be nervous and this is how you will feel when you choose Dr.Edds and his staff.
well yall I resulted back to surgery this time for a breast lift and implants as well as more lipo on my love handles....my breasts were very very saggy before and now their lifted and I love it. I chose silicone gel implants 470cc on each breast and under the muscle...and just touch up lipo on my sides. im alittle unsure on the size of my breasts I wanted a dd/ddd and I know they wont be that big but they are pretty big...maybe in a year I will go larger im just so happy their no longer saggy, I really cannot see any results from the lipo yet cause of brusing and swelling. also im wearing this body girdle 24/7. I guess I will see results in a few weeks.
Hi all! I'm schedule for my BL/BA Sept.9 and can't wait for it to get here! I've always had bigger breasts and since a 40lb weight loss back in high school, recent pregnancy and breast feeding, the girls are less than perky with excess skin. I'm currently 5 ft and 125lbs and bra size of 34 D. So my PS plan is a mastopexy with removal of 100cc from each breast and 400cc silicon gel implant, mod profile under the muscle. His goal for me is to be a full 34 C. Very excited! Will update closer to time with before and after pictures! Prayers appreciated for a smooth operation/recovery! Thanks! Updated on 3 Sep 2013: Here are a few pre-op photos! Updated on 4 Sep 2013: What to expect and do prior to the surgery. Updated on 8 Sep 2013: I'm looking forward to tomorrow but of course have some nervous energy! I'm so glad I joined this website because reading and seeing results from other surgeries has been very helpful and talking with some of you has put my mind at ease, especially you moms that have went through this procedure. Surgery is first thing in the morning and if everyone reading could say a prayer for a safe procedure and good recovery, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'll post again soon!!!! Updated on 10 Sep 2013: Everything went smooth yesterday! Thanks everyone for your support and prayers! No real pain, just tightness. Staff and Dr. Edds were wonder and it all around a great experience! Pics to follow post check up! Updated on 10 Sep 2013: I'm loving them even if it is just 1 day post op!! Updated on 10 Sep 2013: Front view Updated on 12 Sep 2013: Healing well! They used to look like flat pancakes in this top! Updated on 12 Sep 2013: Did any one else have swelling in their lower mid section of the stomach and some bruising on the sides? I'm assuming it could be from being positioned on operating table and just swelling having to go somewhere? Just curious Updated on 14 Sep 2013: Hi all! Doing well for the most part. Up moving around but still taking rest breaks and sleeping in the recliner. I'm off all the strong meds and just on Tylenol. Continuing to have quite a bit of tightness and the girls are riding high. The weirdest thing is that I have swelling and bruising in my stomach. Looks like I've gained 10 lb really. I'm assuming its fluid/swelling and being positioned on the operating table. My surgery is different in the fact my PS does all his stitching on the the inside and that's why there are no steri-strips. Still happy with results thus far! Here are some new pics even tho they aren't too pretty with increased bruising and swelling. Updated on 16 Sep 2013: My appointment went fantastic! My PS said I was healing well and at a quicker rate than most! Nurse demonstrated the breast massage which felt really good to them and tomorrow i have to start vitamin e and milk thistle, all to continue to promote healing. I'm just so thrilled everything is healing well, I'm feeling better each day and of corse the fact My breasts are full and perky! When you've never had them this way, it's an amazing feeling! Will post pics soon! Happy healing to those who have done this and good luck to anyone who's about too! Updated on 18 Sep 2013: Has everyone experienced low amount of drainage some days and other days more amount? I noticed the past 2 days, right after starting the breast massage and doing more activity in general, I've had more drainage than the first week. Updated on 19 Sep 2013: Feeling good here! Too good really, I'm one of those people who forget precautions/restrictions when I feel pretty normal! Everything is really starting to feel like its a part of my body. The pressure of the implants are way down and now it's the incisions that are healing and sometimes itchy! Had fun trying on a bikini! Never in my life have the girls looked like this in an average off the rack top! Feeling excited about the every day progress! Updated on 2 Oct 2013: I'm doing well and really loving the shape and feel of my new boobs! The hardest part has been following all the precautions and continuing to work and being a mom. I'm really tired of still being in recovery mode but I'd do it again in a heartbeat! The only thing I'm dealing with is skin rash around the incisions which my ps prescribed me a steroid cream to put around the incisions. It seems to be helping! Updated on 7 Oct 2013: My 4 weeks post-op check up went well! I can now ease back in to working out, picking up my toddler and instead of polysporin on the incisions I can use mederma and I'm allowed to wear any bra I want! Yay!!!! I think the post-op restrictions is the most difficult part of a BL/BA, not the surgery or pain. I am curious as to why surgeons have different protocols but I guess it's by patient to patient basis? I have a friend who had just the BA with under muscle, silicon and was on a #10 weight lifting restriction for 8 weeks. I'm curious what the differences are. Thoughts? Here are a couple of pics! I wish I had different lightening b/c the scars really don't look this red in other lighting. Anyway, I counting to be thrilled with the way the girls are progressing! Happy healing everyone! Updated on 20 Oct 2013: Continuing to do well! Tried on a former top tonight! Love the new fit! 6 wks post op tomorrow! Updated on 20 Mar 2014: Doing well! Scars continuing to heal. Can't wait till summer! Updated on 3 Sep 2014: Thought I would update and share some photos. Very pleased!
