Dr. Evans was honest and frank at my consultation for lower eyelid surgery. He did not try to upsell me on other procedures . He set out the risks clearly and went through what the procedure entailed with clarity and candour. He later performed the procedure with expert precision and genuine compassion and care. I would highly recommend him!!
I am a 23year old female 5'6" and 175lbs avid gym goer, (no children) with size 36DDD breast I started at 190lbs and thought my size was 38D then I dropped weight to 173lbs and had sizing done to be told I was 36DDD no weight has come off my chest. I suffer with chronic back/neck and shoulder pain, rashes, migraines and bra strap indentation and bad posture, to name a few....I am set on a BR/lift surgery but am really needing help in looking for the right surgeon in London,Ontario or surrounding area? What your experiences were like? Scarring? Lollipop technique? Any and all info would be appreciated, it's much harder than I thought to find the right people to speak with! I'm extremely nervous about the procedure and whether or not I will even be able to get OHIP coverage. But I have my fingers and toes crossed for this would be life changing!Updated on 16 Jun 2018: Sorry been a while since I have updated. I had my Consultation with Dr. B. Evans February 2018, they called Tuesday June 5th asking if I would like a surgery date of the Tuesday following (June 12th). Excited, yet nervous, I agreed! Fast tracking my OHIP papers I was approved the Thursday before Surgery. (Talk about moving fast!!) Tuesday came fast, met with Dr. Evans he drew on me and 30 min later I was in the OR having Anesthesia pushed. I woke up in recovery had a bit of a hiccup as I tried to use the washroom and almost fainted my blood pressure dropped so low. Stayed a bit longer to make sure my pressure came back up. First day home all the meds were active moving was rough and drains were a pain. But I had the support of my family so it was okay. I had little drainage so the nurse pulled them out the next evening YAY! So much more comfortable without them. Kept taking my pain meds and had a great sleep. Haven’t had much nausea at all. Incisions look great, however the one drain tube site is struggling to close a bit so that’s worriesome :( hopefully it closes in the next few days! I am currently 4 days post op and feeling much better than day one, but still have some pain, know the road to recovery will be long but overall this surgery was SO worth it! I went from 38DDD to a nice full perky C-cup...already feeling the back and breathing benefits!(we agreed on C-cups in pre-op will have to wait till the swelling settles to know true size) I recommend this surgery to anyone thinking about it !!! Dr. Brian Evans is kind, genuine, and understanding. He was so wonderful and all the nurses rave about him and his skills he’s been doing this 35 years, so if you choose him know you will be in great hands! Will update as days go on feel free to ask any questions! Updated on 16 Jun 2018: I am worried please help :( Updated on 16 Jun 2018: Updated on 19 Jun 2018: I am officially one week post-op today! And I feel great! Struggled the last 24 hours with a headache I blame on withdrawal from discontinuing the opioids I was on for pain...But nonetheless the nurse came today and said my incisions are the best she has seen and that my doctor must be pretty great! :) Which I can agree with 100%. Dr. H. Brian Evans is a perfectionist at what he does and even though I’m swollen and bruised still I look at myself with tears of joy. He truly did an amazing job. I feel lighter, my back feels wonderful and breathing is easier! I would recommend this surgery to everyone and anyone thinking about it! It has already made such an impact on me both physically and mentally. I cannot wait to see them once the incisions heal on the outside ! I am healing very well and fast for this type of surgery and I have my wonderful PS to thank for that. Job well done! I could not be happier! Updated on 20 Jun 2018: Made an appointment to see doctor Evans today to see him about the dark spot and he said not necrosis, just bruising and blood. Nothing to be worried about have my official follow up appointment next week, he even took the steristrips off today and said I could shower ! Yay :)! Updated on 20 Jun 2018: Can’t believe In only 8 days I’m here steri strips off, showering, healing well. Speechless about my results to be honest, could not have gone better. Updated on 1 Jul 2018: I could not be happier with how I am healing! I’ve been so cautious with dressing changes and following doctors orders. I am so thankful for my surgeons amazing work! I finally feel like a young woman again, one breast seems to be healing a little slower than the other (right) however surgeon mentioned this is very common! The dark spot turned out to be dried blood/bruising and has cleared up well! Long way to go but I am feeling great! The itchiness has set in for sure :/ however I must remind myself this is good as itchy means healing! I was told to only be applying polysporin and gauze to my vertical line/T spot, would it help to apply anywhere else? The itchiness is hard to bear some days, especially under the breast fold! Updated on 9 Jul 2018: Not sure if this is normal or not my left breast seems to be healing well but found what seems and feels like a suture poking through right at the T site...right breast initially had a dark spot the PS stated was not necrosis. It healed and was discharging until recently where it is now hard and seems like it has “scabbed” over. I don’t see my surgeon again until August so I am unsure if I should make an appt to see him earlier please help!
Hi everyone. I've been lurking on and off for about 6 months now so it's time to join and share my story. It turned out to be way too long so here’s the quick stats: What I Want I really have no medical understanding but I’m very meticulous and anxious, and I do my research extensively before I buy anything or do anything so with this it’s been no different. I will ultimately need the help of my PS to decide what is best for the look I want and to fit my lifestyle. Going into my consult I have an open mind but I’m pretty sure I want: Incision Site: inframammary (under the breast, at the crease) Size: (unsure in cc’s – but I want to be a large C at the smallest) Profile: (unsure, but thinking mod or mod plus – I do not want fake looking boobs!) Placement: sub-muscular (I don’t have a lot of natural breast tissue) Implant material: silicone Implant style: round Texture: whichever is best for my active lifestyle – will have to talk to PS My Stats: Very athletic 5 feet 5 inches tall 120-125 pounds Small frame 32 AA to A bra cup size 2 kids, and don’t want any more 28 years old Married to the man of my dreams; I’m crazy in love with him First consult is booked for August 5th 2015 with Dr. Brian Evans who works out of his clinic at Western University Hospital in London, ON A Small Novel About My Background I've been dreaming of a BA since I was 16. I never developed and was always in the 32AA to A range for bras. I met DH when I was 19, went on birth control and went to about a B. When I got pregnant I went up to a C and stayed there for about 2 years (had my kids 10.5 months apart so there was really not much time for them to shrink back down in between pregnancies). I had a hard time with breastfeeding and could only breastfeed for 5 months with my first and 4 months with my second before all my milk dried up. I got engorged for 7-10 days straight with each child and during the engorgement I was a DD and they were hard as a rock. It was excruciating pain - worse than the birthing pain imo. About a year after my second child my breasts had fully shrunk back down to an AA and I was devastated. I cried in La Senza after the lady took my measurements and told me I was a 32AA. I left the store without buying anything and threw out all my bras and have been wearing ugly bralettes and training bras ever since. I hate my boobs but since we got married young and have gone through school together while raising kids, we never actually had the money to realistically think about it. Now that we do, it’s a real possibility and I’ve finally booked my first consult with a PS who works out of Western University Hospital. I've cried more times than I can remember about feeling like a pre-teen girl in this body of mine. I'm happy with everything else and actually love the rest of my body from head to toe, but I just can't get over my small boobs. I've tried for years to accept them and it even worked a few times but it was always outlived. For the record I'd like to say that my husband is crazy about my body and we have a fantastic sex life. He has tried to convince me to love my boobs because he loves my body and my boobs (he's an ass guy anyway and I got the goods, not to sound conceited!). I've honestly tried to accept my breasts the way they are many times over the years, but especially after having had a C cup during my pregnancies and for a short time afterward, I feel like I'm missing a part of my body. It affects my mood and it affects my sexuality. I'm sick of it being an issue for me and I just want to stop obsessing about boobs and move on. I don’t consider myself to be a vain person and I’m extremely conservative. My husband and I have only been with each other and I wouldn’t have it any other way. We are keeping this a secret from everyone because I don’t feel it’s anyone’s business and I also don’t want my kids to know, at least not at this point in time. My family and my husbands would be judgmental and I don’t want them sharing it with my children so unless they outright ask me I’m not giving them any details. I may just end up telling them I’m wearing a padded bra or that I’ve started hormone therapy due to low estrogen levels or something. My sister in law is also my best friend and I have cried to her for years about my boobs so she may end up putting two and two together, however for now my husband and I are not telling a soul. Because I’m very private about my body, and because DH and I want to keep this a secret, I’m choosing not to post any pictures of myself, however later on down the road when I’m closer to surgery I may post a before picture with my bra on so that I can show you the results. So many photos on here have helped so much but at this time I’m just not comfortable sharing. Starting the Journey I finally pulled the trigger in June and called a PS in my city. His earliest consult was August 5th and he’s not booking surgeries until into December now. This actually works out well for me because I am a full-time student in college and I will not have the luxury to take time off during my studies from September to early December. I’m hoping to be scheduled in for surgery on Dec 21st because exam week is from December 14th to the 19th and I want to be fully done exams before I go into surgery. However I start an internship first week of January so I’d like to be back on my feet by then. So I have a very small window to do this! I’m really hoping it works out. Doubts and Fears I think it’s because my consult is still so far away, but every day I’m obsessing over this and I have so many worries. What if I bottom out, get CC, end up deformed or with auto-immune disease, etc etc. There’s a lot of horror stories. DH always reassures me and says it’s one of the most performed surgeries and the PS we are going to see is renowned and has been doing this since before we were born! He has over 30 years’ experience in PS and he operates out of University Hospital and has an entire clinic there so he has got to be good. He has 5 starts (4.85/5 rating) on rademds.com, and most are breast related. He specializes in breast reconstruction. I am also extremely athletic (I do plyometrics and jump training, heavy cardio, resistance training, weights, HIIT… stuff like Insanity Max:30, Jillian Michaels, etc as well) so I want to make sure a BA won’t limit my ability to do all of these things. If I have to wait 6 months or even a year before being fully sure I’m healed so be it. But I need to know that once I’m healed I WILL be able to continue doing these types of routines without risk of displacing or rupturing the implant. My List of Questions So Far (to bring with me to PS) 1. Should I wear a band post-op to help with dropping the breasts in place? 2. How will the shape of my chest wall affect where the implants sit on my chest once they have settled? 3. Where will my nipples sit on the breast (middle, to the site, etc)? 4. When will it be safe to exercise again with the type of exercises I do? 5. What kind of implant do you suggest for my athletic lifestyle? 6. What is your re-operation rate for implants? 7. If I need a revision surgery, what are your costs? What is the protocol? 8. a) For your patients in particular, how long to the implants last? b) How often should I have them checked for rupture and do you do this? (If not, where do I go and how much does it cost?) 9. Should I have a mammogram pre-op? (I have never had one.) 10. What sort of health risks are associated with the implants you use? What are some other risks? 11. How many women report illness claiming it’s due to their implants and what are your professional medical thoughts on implant related illness? 12. I saw a video where a car ran over an implant to show how strong some of them are; so then how and why do they rupture inside the body? 13. What is the cost of replacing a ruptured implant? 14. Does OHI currently cover implant removal or replacement? 15. If I need to or choose to have my implants removed at a later date, how will my breasts look after the explant? I know I will think of more between now and August 5th lol… please feel free to share if you have any good ones that aren’t on my list! I Think That’s It For Now… Well if anyone actually read that whole thing I’ll be surprised. I am very thorough so I couldn’t help but write a small novel. I have found this site very helpful and I’m hoping to be able to connect and find and give support through my journey because surely DH is going to get sick of hearing me talk about boobs eventually! Updated on 18 Jul 2015: I'm choosing not to upload ones with no shirt on for personal reasons. You can get a pretty good idea from the photos with the shirt on that there's really nothing there. I'm probably not even an A cup but haven't been measured in probably around 4 to 5 years. I just wear bralettes. When I was breastfeeding I got up to a 32C. Updated on 20 Jul 2015: Finally getting around to uploading some of my wish boob photos. I'm sure there will be more to come. It's hard to find good side profile wish photos as I'm apparently rather picky :P Updated on 20 Jul 2015: Stole Countrygirly's photo as a "wish boobs" photo! :) I love your boobs hahaha Updated on 22 Jul 2015: I have been using these silicone feeling inserts in my bralette and wearing tank tops with a built in bra to hold everything "up" so that people around me don't notice such a huge change once I actually go for my surgery. Kinda weird maybe but it even makes me look better in clothes. I kinda hate them cause they squish my boobs a little and by the time I get home I'm dying to rip my bralette off and let my tatas breathe lol. However it does the "trick" for now. Less questions about my increased bust size later.. I'm hoping... Updated on 4 Aug 2015: I'm seriously so nervous about tomorrow it's giving me butterflies and that anxious feeling you get before you have to speak in front of a bunch of people (if you have that fear). I wish I wasn't so anxious. I am worried he will think I'm crazy for having so many questions. I plan on printing out this list so I can quickly write down his responses. I am an extremely organized individual and a logical, practical thinker. A realist I guess you could say. The best way to prepare myself for this journey is for me to be well informed. Unfortunately me being a realist has of course had me weighing the pros and cons, which to be honest, with this has always ended in a long list of cons because of the way my brain logically breaks everything down. Cons consist of the cost, the potential health risks, the complications, the reoperation, the possibility that they could look worse in the end... Really the only pro is an emotional one (I will finally have the boobs I've always wanted and only briefly had during pregnancy and bf; I will enjoy sex more and I will feel like a woman and fill out clothes better). All this being said, that small pros list still outweighs the cons. DH are at a point in our lives where we feel like we should try things at least once (within reason of course!). I feel like this is just one of those things. I think the risks are high, and I am the exact opposite of a risk taker; I need concrete and absolute assurance when I do things lol. However with this, it's something I've wanted for a long long time. Something my mind has always wandered back to. Now that we have the extra money, it can be my reality. And I think that above everything is what is freaking me out. Now that it CAN be real, do I want it to be? I feel like I'm forcing one foot in front of the other because the part of my bran that is way too logical in its thinking is screaming at me to forget the whole thing and move on, but there's still that small part of me that knows I want this and have to fight past the fears I have and just go to my appointment. I think it's making it worse that I've had to wait nearly two months to see this guy! And DH may or may not be able to make it to my consult due to an exam schedule he has to adhere to. So, I will go tomorrow at 2:30 into the hospital, list in hand, probably sweating and pale having not eaten all day from nerves. And I will push through so that I can have this thing I have for so long only dreamed about. Please hold my virtual hand ladies. Here we go.... Questions About My Plastic Surgeon 1. How many breast implant procedures do you perform each year? 2. What is your re-operation or revision rate for implants that you have put in? 3. What is your rate of complications in general? 4. What is the most common type of re-operation you perform? 5. What is the most common complication you encounter with breast implant surgery (infection, capsular contracture, etc)? 6. If I need a revision surgery, what are your costs, and within what time-frame? What is the protocol? 7. For your patients in particular, how long to the implants last? Questions About My Surgery 1. Where will my surgery be performed? Do you have hospital privileges to perform the operation? 2. The options in terms of implant style, size, brand, and projection seems overwhelming. What brand, style, projection and size of implant do you suggest for me taking into consideration my frame, the shape of my chest wall, my breast width size and amount of tissue, and my athletic lifestyle? 3. Do you recommend the sub-muscular or sub-glandular approach for me? 4. How will the shape of my chest wall affect where the implants sit on my chest once they have settled? (How much of a gap will there be between them) 5. a) What is provided post operation? (i.e. bra, band, etc), and should I wear a band post-op to help with dropping the breasts in place? b) What items do I need to purchase for post-operative care at home? (i.e. bras, ice packs, creams, etc) 6. How will my breasts look while I’m lying down? 7. Are you able to predict where my nipples will sit on the breast (middle, to the site, etc)? 8. When will it be safe to exercise again with the type of exercises I do? 9. Should I have a mammogram pre-op? (I have never had one.) And where should I go to have them done post-op to ensure someone with experience handling implant patience is performing my mammogram? 10. What kind of short-term and long-term follow up will I need? 11. If I have any questions or concerns before or after my surgery, how should I contact you? (Phone, email, appointment, other?) Questions About Breast Implants 1. How often should I have them checked for rupture and do you do this? (If not, where do I go and how much does it cost? (I read documentation from another surgeon who believed ultrasound was an effective approach for detecting implant rupture, as opposed to an MRI, as it is less costly and just as accurate in catching ruptures. What do you think of this approach?) 2. What sort of health risks are associated with the implants you use? What are some other risks? 3. How many women report illness claiming it’s due to their implants and what are your professional medical thoughts on implant related illness? 4. I saw a video where a car ran over an implant to show how strong some of them are; so then how and why do they rupture inside the body? 5. What is the cost of replacing a ruptured implant? 6. Does OHIP currently cover implant removal or replacement? 7. If I need to or choose to have my implants removed at a later date, how will my breasts look after the explant? 8. What can I do to minimize my risk of short-term and long-term complications? 9. What should I expect my implants to look like over time, and what can I do to maintain them? 10. What are the long-term consequences of breast implants? Updated on 6 Aug 2015: Well, yesterday was my first consult. I was really nervous as DH couldn't make it and he's my rock. He tells me I'm beautiful and perfect the way I am but he knows this will make me happy but it was still so hard that he couldn't be there with me! I think Canada is really different from the States because I had my consult at the hospital where he works, but he performs his elective cosmetic procedures at a certified clinic outside the hospital (the clinic is actually closer to me so it works out!). I also found out that any necessary revisions are covered by OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan), meaning if I need revisions down the road I won't have to pay for them. I was truly shocked about this, because unless there is medical necessity for breast augmentation OHIP will not cover the initial surgery. I was able to record all 55 minutes of my consultation (voice recording). So I plan on going through it when exams settle down in a few weeks and typing out his answers to my questions so I can post them. For my own organizational and reference purposes, as well as for anyone else who may come along looking for info on Dr. Evans in London, Ontario. I didn't get to try on sizers which I was kind of bummed about, but he was really thorough and spent about 40 minutes with me. He answered all my questions and showed me a gel implant. The resident spent about 15 mins with me before he came in. She did a breast exam. And when he first came in he took my measurements. I left the office feeling much more relaxed than I had going in. He wasn't pushing me into anything at all. He told me to take a minimum of two weeks to think about what I wanted; saline vs silicone. He told me that in the meantime I need to go out, purchase a few bras in the size I want and do the rice tests. He said to bring in the bras and pantyhose filled with rice to the size I desire at my next appointment. And that is when we would discuss implant style and sizing in more detail. So I have a bit of homework to do :P I left the consult room and went to speak with his receptionist who is really friendly. She told me usually they book the sizing consult three to four weeks before the surgery date. He is booked up until Oct/Nov and that is an extremely busy time for me at college so I opted to have my surgery date for the first available day after my exams end. Exams for me end on Saturday Dec 19th, and my appointment is scheduled for Monday Dec 21st at 9am!! EEK! I'm wondering if my kids will be finished school that weekend before hand. If so I'm going to have to figure out a good lie to tell my family in hopes they will babysit overnight on the 21st :S as we are not sharing this with them; its none of their business and it would cause a [RS bleep] storm so it's just not worth it. DH was really against the surgery at first but over the years he's come around. I think he was anxious about me finally taking the plunge but now that my $400 deposit is down and he sees how excited I am, he's feeling more comfortable and he's so supportive. The one thing that has us a bit confused is that he recommends saline and said if he were going to augment his wife or daughter he'd recommend saline because it's safer in the sense that you can detect a leak right away and not later on when it may be harder to dig out bits of silicone. I am very thin (my rib cage and breast bone protrude, and my left side sticks out further than my right). I don't have much breast tissue. So I fear that with silicone you'd be able to see the rippling and I really don't want that. I also want a more natural feel. He said he can never tell with most patients until he looks at their chart, whether they have saline or silicone, by the look. What do you ladies think? Updated on 9 Aug 2015: Ok so I'm terribly sorry for being so crass. If you're extremely conservative about your sex life or sex in general, I advise you to move along. But I need to ask and I feel like it's way too TMI of a question to ask my PS... When can DH [RS bleep] on me after my BA? I was just reading one woman's review on here and she said DH would finally be able to suck on her nipples again at the 3 month mark!? DH and I love to play dirty and I want to make sure I am safe about not doing anything too soon. I'm assuming it's to prevent infection etc. Thanks so much to anyone brave enough to answer me and caring enough not to judge me for asking such a crude question. Updated on 10 Aug 2015: Updated on 10 Aug 2015: Updated on 14 Aug 2015: Ok so my PS told me to make some rice sizers and put them in my old bras and bring those in with me to my next appointment. Now, my next appointment isn't til Nov 27th, but literally right up until two days before my surgery I'm going to be in the thick of exams at school and I will have very little time to think about all this come Sept, so I'm trying to get a jump on things.... Ok now on with my frustrations... After I had my kids and was done bf, I got sized at La Senza. I was a 32A. And so devastated, that I left in tears and went home and thew out every single bra I owned (mostly all 32 C's if I'm remembering correctly). So, because I have none of my old bras he said to just shop for one in the size I'd like to be. When I called his receptionist said it can't be a sports bra, it should be a regular lined bra or push up?? Ugh, so I have been searching around for a bra in the size I want to be (I thought I wanted C but now I want D lol). I was able to find a FEW 34-D's but absolutely no 32-D's. I measured my frame just below my breasts and it's 27.5 inches which apparently is a size 32 bra band. I'm so confused about sizing. And it's so hard to find a bra for my hypothetical boobs lol. I bought one at Winners today for $16 it's a 34-D and it holds the 475 and 525cc rice sizers (they bulge out the top a bit but so would real boobs). I'm hoping he's ok with that cause I'd rather not spend a fortune on bras that aren't gonna probably even fit after surgery. I plan on getting sized AFTER my implants go in. And THEN spending a fortune on bras hahhaa. Basically he wants me to bring my sizers and the bra to my next appointment. Do you think the 34-D with the two sizers I want is ok? Ugh. Updated on 30 Nov 2015: Hey everyone, I've been kind of MIA because of school. I'm approaching finals so my schedule is crazy but I had my pre-op on Friday and boobies have been on the mind ever since!! DH came with me. Together with the help of my home made rice sizers and my awesome PS, we decided on the Natrelle Inspira Xtra Full Projection implants at 465cc. Anyone else go with the Natrelle Inspira line? I am soo excited for Dec 21 lol. I finish exams on Dec 18, can't wait for that either! Updated on 20 Dec 2015: Well, my day is coming tmw. When I think of it I get anxiety so I'm trying to keep occupied with cleaning, laundry, and TV tonight. Please wish me luck :) Updated on 20 Dec 2015: Forgot to mention in my other update! I finally just ended up telling my entire family and friends about it and everyone is totally supportive. Tbh most people I told said they'd always wanted one too or that they now want one or that I'm awesome for doing this haha. Ok well truthfully I haven't told my side of the family. But my mom just had a very traumatic experience (she's a trauma nurse) involving the death of a child so I thought ok worst time ever to drop this on her. Gonna leave it til she gets some closure with this horrible thing that's happened. I hope she understands why I didn't tell her til after it's already said and done. Anyway love you mommy and I pray you and this poor little girl find peace :'( Updated on 21 Dec 2015: Hey everyone. I am done the surgery! I'll post in more detail later when I'm not so lazy but I have a question. Was anyone else fully naked for their operation? I had to fully strip down and then put the gown on. DH seems worried and asked why. I don't know why! Updated on 3 Apr 2016: Thought I'd come share a quick update. All is well 3 months post op. I have days where I feel I went too big. The projection is xfp so they're big lol. I'm overall quite satisfied. I find myself wishing I'd gone maybe with a smaller size sometimes and that they were a little closed together but that's my anatomy not the Dr. Can't wait for summer, the flowy tops don't really look good on me anymore! :/
I first had my breasts done in 2007, I already had my two oldest boys and thought I was done having kids. In 2012 I had my youngest and after pregnancy and nursing I now have a lot of rippling! To the point where I can't wear shirts that show the top part of my breasts at all because you can see it so much. I saw Dr Brian Evans yesterday, he recommended going under the muscle and using the firmest allergan implants (which I asked about since I've read they tend to ripple less) I currently have 325cc high profile round textured implants. I want to go with a moderate profile since I want them to be wider. I'm also getting a bit of liposuction on my thighs because of a lump from previous liposuction. There isn't a lot there just a touch up to smooth it out. I was pretty nervous waiting for the dr but as soon as he walked in and started talking I started to feel calm, he has a very calming aura. I felt very relaxed and confident with my decision to go with him. I was referred to him by a nurse who said he is the best around. The wait was a bit long, he was running behind from his previous appointments but was very apologetic. I have a feeling he was late because he doesn't make his patients feel rushed. I will post pics soon. Updated on 9 Apr 2015: I'm pretty excited, I have my pre op appt next week on the 17th. I includes some pics of my rippling, I can't wait to have it fixed! I'm also hoping to go a bit bigger I will ask dr evans on Friday. Updated on 17 Apr 2015: Had my last appt before my surgery! Three weeks on Monday, I can't wait. He gave me prescription for tramacet (I got sick last time I had percocet) and I've been reading really bad reviews about crazy side effects which worries me. We also decided on 450cc moderate profile, I currently have 325cc high profile and I hate how slim they are, they seem far apart. He also said my going under the muscle it will keep them up higher, which is great since they are low now since pregnancy and breastfeeding. I'm really curious about the pain since the first time I had an augmentation it was over the muscle and my lipo hurt way more than my boobs and the second revision (same pocket over the muscle) didn't hurt at all (I was out dancing a few days later lol) I'm preparing myself for a lot of pain since I'm also getting a revision on my thighs as well. I'm also not looking forward to the hour long ride home *gringe Updated on 22 Jul 2015: Sorry for taking so long to update. I had my surgery may 11th and because I was switching pockets (from above muscle to below) it took a while for my breasts to look nice. The old pockets filled up with fluids and I was looking wonky for a while lol my right one never absorbed by itself so Dr Evans drained it last week. It's looking a lot better, just a very small amount of fluid left which I think will absorb over time. I went from high profile 325cc to moderate profile 470cc. I'm very tall and felt my old implants were way too narrow for my chest, so with the moderate they fill it out nicely (and I'm loving the side boob!) I can't wait for them to drop some more as they are pretty high still but they are looking good. Dr Evans is great, very nice man with a lot of experience . He is one of the best surgeons in the area so you will wait a long time before your appointment ( be prepared to wait at least an hour) but it's worth it. He doesn't rush you and that's probably why the wait is long! Lol So just bring a good book :) I will post some pics soon
Well finally got My full TT and my face revision ,5 hr operation , I had a drain and pain pill s took pills for 2 days all that was needed , drain took out 6 th day ,haven't seen my belly yet but doc said it is really flat , I m sleeping on electric lazy boy so I'm not using muscles , I'm doing GREAT ! Really no pain to cry about or anything I can walk around ,doc said to walk straight or I'll get a sore back so I'm doing that too , I'm not lifting anything heavy , grandson helped hang clothes on line , really I don't have any pain that I read about ,the tight stomach garment is very helpful ,still have bandage on so maybe that comes off in the second week ! And my face is ok too , I haven't used an ice pack once on the face, at all , and by the way they said no ice on the belly , maybe warm blood needs to flow ?? I was scared for nothing after reading about people passing out from the pain ,maybe I have the BEST Doctor !!! Updated on 24 Aug 2014: had full tt aug 10 ) i didnt take a before pic but my belly was big , every time i bent over with bikini underware on belly would roll down .plus i had a vertical scar from belly button to pubic area from a cessarien 40 yrs ago . i took these pics sitting down it was the first day i got bandage off , so i was really nervous looking down Updated on 25 Aug 2014: same day ,10 days P/O Updated on 25 Aug 2014: for some more info about the drain , i had to empty every morning and can measure amount in a bottle dr gave me i would call and let him know how many ( C C ) drained out , first day was 70cc second was 40 cc > third was 30cc and the day to get it taken out was 20 cc i guess that is the time you can have it removed , there was a small hole incision in pubic area were dr inserted drain tube and when it was being pulled out it came all the way from my right side , about 6" long .and it didnt hurt at all !!! i thought it would ,i was expecting to scream , but nothing whats so ever . and thats the side thats a bit swelled so maybe because the drain was over there Updated on 20 Sep 2014: ill put new pics this week . i noticed strech marks all across my belly coming up from the incision > anyone else experience this ????
saw my wrinkled face in the van mirror in the bright sunlight with my winter toque on by did I look old . the out come is still undecided as im not happy with the neck lift saggying on one side/ the surgery was 8 hrs . I didn't feel any thing . when I was sent home one hour after recovery , I want feeling any pain , I thought the tightness was from the bandage it wasn't it was from the neck lift, I read most of after care on the internet before I got this done , glad I did ,. slept on couple high pillows. I wished I would have pulled myself up without using neck muscles maybe that should hve been explained . also a stool softner is a MUST so you don't strain your face >I don't know why doctors don't tell you this> I didn't take pain pills more than 3 days as they constipate you. I used ice more than the 2 days I was told too > I had to I took the burning feeling away .I slept on the recliner for 2 weeks that way my head was elevated and its power so I didn't strain getting up and down. my face never dried out at all . I used shampoo and conditioner with macadaim oil and lightly massaged . cleaned insisions with peroxide then applied polysporin and worn my compression bandage day and night , had protein drink every morning with pineapple juice mixed in > 3000 mg vitC and arnica Montana under the tonge. haven't done anything strenuous to pull my face or neck out / Updated on 29 Jan 2014: had to try out new makeup / shows my wrinkles more though . but made me feel better . cant wait to dye my hair !!!!! Updated on 30 Jan 2014: My face lift is a mid / lower lift I asked my dr , he tightened the muscle and did that neck lift where it looks like a corset then stitched under chin and at back in my hair line , also behind ears / in front and up in my temples, he did this cut up and back further because my hair is so thin he didn't want the scars to show , the big ones behind my head are barely noticeable and front of ears no sign at all and behind my ears I can only see one side barely , the only ones that are red and a bit with scab are up near temple , the under chin I keep forgetting to look at it , that is completely nice and white , it has been right from the start Updated on 30 Jan 2014: Just some more info on the face and neck lift Updated on 8 Feb 2014: My neck is a little loose on one side , the dr said he will do a revision , I will be bruised as he needs to cut around the ears and behind again , and I'll need to wait so maybe in the fall that will be 10 mths from my first surgery Updated on 30 Jul 2014: Well ,I'm getting a revision aug10- 2014 ,can't stand that bump under my neck , dr said he was worried about my scars because my skins tight already , but I would like it all pulled a bit more snug , don't like the jowel area either , also getting a tummy tuck ,same day !! Ouch Updated on 24 Sep 2014: well i still dont like how my neck looks . he cut in front and behind my ear and did lipo . my neck skin looks worse . i hate it and he said there nothing more can be done . so what am i to do ? as i get older this is going to get looser . cant keep taking time off work . As for the TT i like it , my back is so sore off and on that i cant walk and my belly is still swelled . i measured myself today 39 " and i havent lost a pound and im not walking totally straight up yet . im still sore to walk fast and straight up . i havent done anything except vacum and dishes and going for walks .im going to ask DR for a few more weeks off im just to sore to do heavy physical work . im still wearing garment off and on and wearing them girdle under wear for support . cant wait to feel normal again Updated on 29 Sep 2014: this was taken the night before my face /neck /eyes upper & lower ..>dec 16 /2013 Updated on 4 Oct 2014: just to let you know about 6 mths before this pic was taken i spent $3000 on i believe > juviderm fillers and whatever else was used > waist of money i could have used towards a real face lift Updated on 8 Oct 2014: this is me with lots of make up and hair extentions > my neck hasn't changed with the revision . i think i may need to see another plastic surgin for next yr and get my neck fixed i cant stand it every time i look in the mirror its what sticks out > he cut around my ears and did lipo but i really wished he would have cut in the hair line behind my ears again and pulled up my neck i think that would have fixed and maybe open up under my chin too . > cant keep taking time off work this long i need this problem fixed because when im older its going to droop even more on both sides and i will look like a hound dog > its my neck to my left side Updated on 28 Oct 2014: this is me without make up > its the first time i"ve felt that i looked good > still have loose neck on one side but as long as i keep looking up .cant notice as much Updated on 28 Oct 2014: two & half mths after neck revision > still have loose neck > i have doc opp nov 12 . ill see what he has to say this time Updated on 31 Oct 2014: this is just over 2 mths with a full TT > i dont know if its supposed to be so loose when you bend over > it looks ok when i stand straight // i have taken some sitting down too Updated on 18 Nov 2014: my belly bending over YUK this is after TT in Aug 2014 anyone else look like this ???????????? Updated on 18 Nov 2014: full tummy tuck // when im sitting too loose ..im still swelled so once more swelling goes down ill be even more loose ????
I had breast reduction surgery in December 2010, so I've had a lot of time to evaluate the results. I was 30 years old when I had the reduction, and my bra size was on average 34DD. I'm 5'4 and weighed about 155 lbs. I had the surgery for 2 reasons - I had mid & upper back pain every day, and I was extremely embarassed about the appearance of my breasts. They were very saggy and had overly large areolae. I was worried about how they would look at age 40 if they already looked so bad at 30. I wasn't sure how much relief I would get from the back pain, but I knew it could only get better. And aesthetically, the only place to go was up! I'm lucky enough to live in Ontario,Canada, where this is covered by OHIP ( government health care ) so I didn't pay for one cent of the operation. I couldn't be happier with the results of my reduction! I didn't realise how much the back pain was a constant source of irritation until it was gone - I had lived with the pain for so long - I think I just assumed that everyone had some degree of back pain & that I just had to suck it up & deal with it....I was wrong! I felt the difference almost immediately. I was afraid to get my hopes up just in case the pain meds were blocking the back pain, but as time went by and I reduced the meds, it never came back. The other huge bonus is the improvement in appearance. It's like they did a lift at the same time! My areolae are nice and small, and my breasts are high and firm. I joke that my breasts can now do magic tricks...when I take off my bra they levitate instead of dropping 3 inches! Recovery was not a walk in the park, I'm not going to lie about that. I had a few issues that made the recovery take longer. For some reason my body didn`t like the stitches and was pushing them to the surface instead of letting them dissolve. I also had some wound seperation after the 2 week mark. It scared me but I guess it`s common for it to happen at this stage because the breasts are swelling as a result of all the white cells rushing to the area to heal the incision. This swelling causes more tension on the incisions, hence wound seperation. I just want to add that even when I was in the toughest phase of recovery and had some extra challenges with the healing process, I never once regretted having the reduction. Even when it hurt the most, I knew I would do it over again. It`s a difficult decision to make, and other people may think you`re crazy because they don`t understand what it`s like to live in your body. My then fiancé (now husband) was dead set against it, but once he realised he couldn`t talk me out of it, he supported my decision 100%. And just so you know, he tells me how happy he is that I didn`t listen to him. He loves the look of my new breasts, and even though he`s never said so, I`m sure he`s thrilled that he doesn`t have to hear me constantly grouse about my back pain! Just listen to your gut about what surgeon you use ( I had a bad feeling about the first Dr I met with - it turned out to be well founded ) and you`ll be fine. Don`t worry about hurt feelings if the Dr`s not a good fit - you have to live with the results for the rest of your life, so please, do what`s right for you! Best Wishes, V.
Thank you all so much for sharing all of your stories so honestly. I am so happy to have found this site. It has helped me so much. My consultation, after a 2 year wait, is this coming Monday, June 25th. Because I am Canadian and hope to have OHIP cover my surgery the wait time was very long. Only two surgeons here in my hometown do OHIP approved BR’s. My story started out innocently enough. During grade school when the other girls were getting their cute little training bra’s I had nothing. Zip. I was SO jealous, making only small gains up until the end of my second year of high school. Weirdly over that summer I suddenly blossomed into a pretty full 36D cup without any other meaningful weight gain. Although I had longed for bigger breasts, I was unprepared for the amount of attention the “girls” were suddenly attracting. Instead of being proud of them it was then I started my life-long habit of trying to keep them concealed as much as possible. When I breast fed my two boys people were telling me I would regret it because my breasts would be MUCH smaller when I was done. My youngest is 24 years old now and I am still WAITING for that to happen. In actual fact over the course of my two pregnancies I grew from a D cup to 38DDD. I had a back injury in high school where I fractured and compressed two discs in my lower back. For my first pregnancy I had the epidural and with the weight of my breasts when I was nursing (oh my goodness they were big when they were full of milk) my back went out for the first time and continues to be very problematic if I am not very, very careful. When I hit menopause I tried the HRT to deal with my hot flashes. Although the HRT worked really well I could not continue on with it because I had a small stroke like issue. The girls, however, had grown into an 38 H cup. Even though I had quit the hormones and despite losing some weight, they remained the same size. My physiotherapist told me that going forward I should always wear two bras at the same time. That helped a little bit with the strain but is miserably uncomfortable AND expensive. I was now having huge issues with my back as well as shoulders and neck. Just like most of you I have a constant rash, shoulder indentations, headaches, neck pain, back spasms etc. My physiotherapist, because my back was out once again, suggested that I consider a BR so I asked my GP for the referral. At this point no amount of strengthening exercises were helping and it is weight vs. gravity. Sometimes, when I am trying to get to sleep the size of them makes it very hard to breathe as well and my arms and hands fall asleep. I had not really given much deep thought to my appointment over the two years as it seemed like such a long time in the future. However, in the last 3 weeks it has been the only thing I have been thinking about and my nerves have popped to the surface. I had done some research on the clinical side of a BR but decided to do some more investigation into what happens to real women and that is what led me, thankfully, to this site. Emotionally though I am all over the place. Alternatively I am worried that OHIP will turn me down I have put on some weight over the last two years and now my girls look like 10lbs of Jello in a 5lb bowl in my current bra’s (one boob is bigger than the other so getting the fit right is near to impossible) so I am afraid my BMI might be too high. I am fretting that I am making a mistake, that I am wasting the surgeon’s time if I go the appointment and then decide to chicken out, that if I go ahead my significant other will not find me desirable any more. Don’t get me wrong – he is very supportive but this is a guy that kisses me goodnight and then kisses the GIRLS goodnight. He has made me feel a lot better about how I feel about myself and my body and to love myself for who I am. He says I need to do whatever I should for my health but I sometimes feel that since 6th grade my entire self image has been tied up with what is going on with my cleavage and that I am going to have nothing but psychological problems going forward. In fact, some of the people who I have told about my appointment actually say that to me. It has unearthed a lot of issues that I thought I had dealt with but clearly I had just pushed down. When I look down at the girls they look full and pretty – when I see photographs of myself I cannot believe how big and overwhelming they are. They are kind of like the iceberg that hit the Titanic – I can only see the very tip when I look down and it doesn’t look like much of a problem but in all other ways they are devastating. And I am afraid of the surgery itself. I have had my gall bladder out (about 25 years ago) and had a really hard time with the anesthesia. I didn’t know until reading some of your stories that you can speak to the anesthesiologist about that but still worried about a bad reaction. Afraid I won’t be able to handle the pain. Afraid the outcome will not be good. Afraid they will be still too big; more afraid that they will be too small and I will look even more like a freak of nature. More or less just plain afraid. I have met 3 people now in person who have had this done. Two girls have terrible scarring. Both admit that they did not take particularly good care of themselves post op. One is devastated and sorry she went ahead with it as her breasts are different sizes and the nipples look bizarre. The other hates her scars but loves that she is smaller. Then on vacation just before I asked for my referral I met this great girl at the pool. She was a year post-op from her surgery and she was SO FREAKIN’ HAPPY and she looked like a million dollars in a swimsuit. Since I had spent the previous 3 weeks shopping for a bathing suit that didn’t make me cry in the dressing room that I was going to cover up anyway, looking awesome in a swimsuit seemed like the holy grail of outcomes, pain and suffering notwithstanding. She wasn’t particularly shy about showing them to me either and they looked amazing. I decided to talk to my doctor as soon as I got home. But so much time has passed since that I am beginning to really second guess all of it. BUT, after reading everything and seeing how supportive you all are I am going to keep my appointment on Monday armed with my list of questions and see how that goes. Will post my before pictures soon, Cheers to you all, Lisa Updated on 25 Jun 2012: So happy and relieved! My sister was keeping me motivated all morning by emailing me pictures of pretty bra's and strappy sundresses! I had my consult this afternoon and it could not have gone better. Love my PS - he was really personable and knowledgeable and answered most of my questions before I could even ask them! Thank you Piggles for the excellent list of questions! He thinks full C, smallish D is completely doable, although as everyone else has found out, cannot guarantee a size. He was pretty thorough in covering the procedure and the risks. EVERYONE I talked to just loves this guy. He has 30 years of experience but has kept very current in methodology etc. I did not find him cold and clinical at all but he is very much to the point which I really appreciate. His assistant, who is also lovely, will be getting back to me within the month with the date of my surgery which they told me would be late winter, early spring in 2013. Seems like a LONG time away but it gives me some time to get some more weight off (down 15 lbs so far). He was pretty clear that there is nothing I can do to "jump the line" which cracked me up. I hear "don't you know who I am" quite a bit in my job so I hate people who try that. I told him I didn't know anyone of influence so I wouldn't be pestering his assistant to try to get in earlier. They said if they get a cancellation everyone more or less moves sequentially and I am more than good with that. So, now I can stop worrying that I won't be eligible to worrying about the surgery itself! LOL I am a real "over-thinker" and drive myself more than a little crazy playing the "what-if?" game with myself. I kind have gotten over the fear of looking worse than I do now. I took some before photo's and believe me, these puppies are not the boobies of my youth for sure. been holding on to an image of the "girls" that hasn't existed for a long time. I think I have come to terms with trading the pain, humiliation, self-hatred and droopiness for the surgery and scars. Also, I am working on feeling worthy of feeling good about myself for myself. Well, for today anyway - still a serious work in progress. :) I know you gals will help keep me on that path! Updated on 6 Jul 2012: Okay, I am driving myself crazy. For every 30 beautiful before and after pictures I come across a picture of someone that is a really weird shape and it makes me doubt myself. Mine are so droopy now I am really, REALLY afraid I will just end up with two smaller deflated balloons. Also, I have seen some pictures where the before nipples are the size of dinner plates and they are the same size on the afters. That looks kind of ridiculous as I have seen so many before and afters that the nipple is "resized" to be more proportionate. Why would a PS leave them that big? I come back here and check out some of YOUR amazing pictures and I get excited again but there always seems to be that little devil on my shoulder whispering negatives into my ear. I also have a question. Since I started menopause my left nipple has started to kind of turn inward. The surgeon said, because he leaves the nipple attached it is most likely, but not 100%, that it will continue to turn inward. Miss Right Nipple is perfectly fine. Has anyone else had any experience with a before and after with a shy nip? Updated on 23 Aug 2012: I was at a party last night and actually MET someone my age who had a BR done with MY surgeon. It was so amazing to actually see his work first hand! Updated on 18 Mar 2013: I have my surgery date now - June 20th and I can't wait! Seriously starting getting ready from a physical standpoint. I call to get my pre-surgery information and appointment May 9th. I was beginning to think this was never going to happen! My only issue is that my step-daughter is getting married in Main on June 29th and I will have to travel there June 25th (we live in Ontario Canada and my spouse will be doing the driving). So hopeful that things go well so that I can attend. Updated on 23 Apr 2013: I have a question about conditioning your skin. Did anyone do anything special to moisturize before their surgery to help with recovery afterward? Updated on 10 May 2013: My pre-op appointment is booked for June 13th - one week prior to the surgery. I am starting to get my post-op supplies ready. A kind co-workers Mom is lending me an electric recliner to sleep in - it is one of those ones that help you actually get up to a standing position. Our recliner is manual and requires a lot of pushing to get it back into the seat position so I thought that would be just as bad as lifting for the incisions. People have been really kind in getting me ready for the surgery and I am very grateful to them and all of the women who post their stories here. We bought an elliptical trainer and some weights and I have been working out and dieting to try to get some weight off. I have lost about 25 pounds since Christmas but have settled into a plateau which is VERY frustrating. I have six weeks to go before surgery so I guess I need to buckle down and readjust my diet plan. I am trying to decide what to wear to and from the hospital. This is a day surgery so there will be no overnight stay. Any advice? Updated on 13 May 2013: Crikey!! My surgery has been moved up to May 30th (from June 20th). I am excited and quite terrified at the same time. I am feeling a little unprepared even though I know it won't take long to put all my supplies together. Heading off to buy a couple of sports bra's that zip in the front that i saw on the weekend. Not exactly sure WHY I didn't pick them up then, but will grab them up today. June 20th seemed like such a long time away I didn't feel like I was in any hurry to prepare but May 30th is so close! Updated on 29 May 2013: Twenty-four hours to go! This was such a long process from originally asking my gp for the consult but now it feels like time has just flown by. I am busy picking up supplies, getting groceries, finishing up my gardening, laundry and housework today. That's helping to burn off some nervous energy. Tomorrow will be here before I know it! Updated on 31 May 2013: Surgery over and home yesterday around 4! I am feeling pretty dizzy and naseous (spelling???) when I stand up for any length of time. Vomited a little on the way home but nothing major - I think I was a little car sick. Took a quick peek at the girls and love how small and cute they are. Nipples are facing forward which I haven't experienced since I was a pre-teen. Will do a full surgery report later but need to go back to sleep now before the nurse comes to take out my drains. So happy!!! Updated on 4 Jun 2013: I thought for sure I would be back in here posting right away but I have a small (very small) issue with the meds and was having some double vision problems and typing was extraordinarily difficult. Today, however, I feel like a million dollars! Great energy. So, on the day of my surgery I was so anxious - as you would be before any major surgery. We arrived 3 minutes late to the admissions clinic (I was freaking out thinking that might disqualify me for surgery - LOL) but intake was pretty smooth. I met with the anesthesia student, Holly, who was really a lovely person. We talked about my issue with anesthesia in the past (I was very nauseous coming out of my gall bladder surgery and experienced some pretty intense vomiting) but she explained that things had really changed in the years since then and the would add something to keep my stomach settled. When she took my pulse she discovered that I had an irregular heartbeat (no kidding - at this point my heart was practically beating out of my chest) and thought it weird that no one had ever mentioned it to me. They did an ECG onsite and because my baseline is fine the Anesthesiologist felt it was fine to go ahead with the surgery. I was mostly relieved (but to be honest a very small bit disappointed because I was having a hard time controlling my nerves and was really thinking that maybe I didn't need the surgery after all. The universe took care of that by having one of my big boobs shove a rib out of place at that exact moment and I remembered WHY this was all necessary). Dr Evans did the mark-up, told me I had [RS bleep]-eyed nipples that he would fix during the surgery (Who knew - I hadn't seen my nipples straight on for probably 41 years so I had no idea what they were doing down there). HIs resident was a good looking young man named Romy (I could have sworn when he introduced himself to me he said Romeo so that is how I am going to choose to remember him, thank you very much) and the nurse was named Ryan. They did a great job of making me laugh on my way to the OR. I was panicking inside thinking that the meds were not actually going to work but Holly did a fantastic job of keeping me calm and the next think I knew I was waking up in recovery. For the record I really didn't want to wake up. For you menopausal women who have not had a great nights sleep in years you will know what I mean. I knew I was coming to but I really just wanted another 15 minutes. Maybe half an hour. You know, just sleep in a little bit. But no. I rated the pain at about a 4 - it wasn't sharp at all. More like an irritating burning, but prolonged so I was happy to get the pain meds. I have to say, the little cup of cold water than came with the pills was the tastiest, most delicious water I have ever had. EVER. It wasn't long before they moved me to the Day Surgery post -op where I was given some gingerale. Just like the water, it was the most wonderful gingerale I had ever had. Neil was with me within 10 minutes and in another 10 they told him to go bring the car up to the front door. While he was gone I took my first little walk to the bathroom which went well but on returning to my bed I was overcome with nausea. I didn't vomit but the lovely nurse (oh, she was so great I wish I could remember her name) gave me a couple of bags for the trip home. Good idea, because about halfway there (only a 20 minute trip) I was sick. But just a little. Then I cried. Not because of pain - there was no pain - but because it occurred to me that I had full range of motion in my neck with no pain. I was turning my head to look a things without flinching. It was an amazingly emotional moment for me. Neil had my prescription filled and I stayed on my med schedule until about 3:30 a.m. I didn't need another until 1:30 the next day and it was only a half dose. I took another half dose just before the nurse showed up to take my drains out. The right side was fine - I never felt a thing. The left side - well, it felt like it was cemented in there and hurt but only for a couple of seconds. Then it was done. Such a relief to get the drains out. I had a little trouble with the meds - double vision until yesterday and a brutal headache to match but today I feel so great. No back problems, no shoulder problems, no rib problems, even my knee problems seem to have cleared up. Crazy, but wonderful. Not even taking tylenol. I am using maxipads instead of gauze (I found the gauze really irritating) and only once in a while my incisions feel irritated. I have no issues with any infection, the recover nurse, the day surgery recovery nurse and wound care nurse were really impressed with Dr. Evans work (so am I) and my healing has been excellent. I credit that with all the great advice I have gotten from you on preparation and recovery. Everyone has been so wonderful in sharing their stories and experiences. I really could not have done it without you! I have to give special credit to Piggles70 who kicked my ass all the way to this surgery including one particularly hilarious and inspiring email I received on the way to the hospital. It was particularly timely since we were stopped at a red light and I was thinking seriously about making a break for it. Thanks for keeping me in the car. Drinking the lemon water like it's my job! Lisa Updated on 4 Jun 2013: A few more photo's Updated on 7 Jun 2013: It is hard to believe it is a week since my surgery - time has really flown - mind you for the first couple of days I was so out of it from the meds they don't really count as time. Things are going well on the left side - everything seems to be healing well. On the right I have a little spot the size of a quarter where the skin seems to be peeling off. It has been the only spot with discharge right from the surgery (not the black area below it - that is just a spectacular bruise) - otherwise all my incisions have been perfectly dry. I mentioned it to the wound care nurse of Monday and she didn't think it was a problem but at my appointment today a new nurse covered it in an antibacterial pad. I am to replace it every day and go back on Monday for another look. I see the PS on Wednesday but if anything develops with it I am going to call to get in earlier. There is no heat or smell and the discharge is very little but it is still bugging me. Why can't Miss Righty be more like Miss Lefty. Just like sisters. LOL Updated on 13 Jun 2013: I had my post-op followup yesterday and got the go ahead from my PS to shower. It was absolute heaven. It was a pretty quick visit - everything looks good. My "black " spot should fall off and I am to continue to use an antibiotic ointment and dressings until it closes up. They removed the steri-strips which didn't hurt at all. Pretty happy to have them off. My incisions look good - I adore my new tiny nipples. They are so cute compared to what they used to look like. Miss Lefty used to be kind of shy also - but now she is standing up pretty proudly. It is kind of weird to have the "headlights" on all the time. To think I was worried that I would lose any sensation in them - they are offering up all the sensation I can handle at the moment. My energy is pretty good and I am sticking to the healing diet to deal with the spot. My PS said to stick with sports bras until I see him again in 3 months (earlier if I develop any issues or concerns). I went through my drawers and got rid of most of my big old bra's although I kept a couple for future comparison as well as some of the stuff I bought to accomodate the old boobs. They look quite ridiculous on me now. It is so fantastic and I really love the new size even with the swelling. I can't wait to see what they settle down into. No real pain and only the tiniest bit of itching so far. The tops and sides are still really tender - even the water from the shower was a little too much but day by day they feel softer. A little bit of the deeper bruising is coming up but the really dark bruising is rapidly disappearing. I can't believe it has already been 2 weeks! Time is really flying by! Updated on 22 Jun 2013: It is really hard to believe it has been 3 weeks since my surgery. Pretty happy with Ms. Lefty -she is healing up really well but Ms. Righty still has the open area near the junction. I am using Bactigras (gauze soaked in antisepectic) and covering it every day. The tape is giving me a little trouble so today I used the Bactigras and covered it with a maxipad so my bra is holding it place to give my skin a break. I am pretty confident that it will close up but needs time. I am sticking to the healing diet and drinking the lemon/cucumber water and have found the swelling has really gone down. Also, Monday I saw my osteopath who did some gentle stretching and it was like a little miracle - the swelling under my arms diminished and while still uncomfortable most of the tenderness has disappeared. She said I would find that over the next 48 hours I would be spending a lot of time in the bathroom and she was not kidding. I thought I had been peeing a lot to this point but she really got my system moving and I can feel the difference in all the swelling. I had one day of the legendary week 3 blues but it passed pretty quickly- hubby was VERY understanding . When I went out to pick up some more sports bras and could not believe the size I am now wearing. It is unfreakingbelievable! I had my doubts heading into the fitting room but wow! I cried a little with the happiness of it. I bought some with really cute little straps to sleep in ($5 each - seriously) but I find the ones with more support and pressure actually make me feel better. It is not painful exactly, but uncomfortable. You really feel it if you have done too much at the end of the day but every day everything feels a lot better. Updated on 12 Jul 2013: Yesterday I hit the six week mark and I really am starting to feel like my old self. For the first time in weeks I was actually forgetting that I had actually had the procedure done - my boobs weren't tight, itchy or sore or demanding any kind of attention for really long periods of time. At the beginning of the week I thought they were going to drive me crazy every moment of every day forever so this is a great sign. I still was swollen at the end of the day but even that wasn't too bad. I still have the issue with the open area on the right side but it is clearing up nicely. Using Bactigras (pre-medicated gauze) as well as some areas around the aureola where the stitches seemed to be knotted but those area also clearing up. "Something" small seems to be going on halfway down the vertical incision on the left side and I am keeping an eye on that. Most likely a stitch trying to work itself out. These pictures are a couple of day old and there has been even more progress. I will try to post some new shots in the next day or so. Updated on 12 Jul 2013: I just popped into the fitting room to try on some sundresses. Normally I would be really frustrated after a couple of them because they just looked horrible up top but today I had my choice of ALL OF THEM. Everything fit beautifully and I felt so comfortable in them. I decided on two (that was hard and a new experience) and one of them is backless which means braless. LOVE IT! Updated on 17 Jul 2013: As I mentioned in my last post I had an amazing shopping experience looking for summer dresses. Here are some before dress photo's and afters. I could not be happier. I will be 7 weeks post tomorrow. The discomfort is almost gone now although at the end of the day with swelling it kind of feels like I am wearing a bra made out of wire that is cutting across my breasts. It is a really weird sensation - it makes me look to make sure that my bra has ridden up and is up around my nipples. The other thing I noticed last night was while we were walking back to the car they move now. Before my surgery I was wearing at least 2 bras all the time - sometime 3 if I was planning on working out. Then after surgery they were pretty rock hard. The sensation of them moving now that they are dropping is so foreign to me. Also, it has been REALLY hot and sticky here for about six days- today it currently feels like 40 degrees Celcius with the humidex (that's 104 Farenheit) and I have NO UNDERBOOB RASH. That alone made this surgery worth it. In the past when we had weather like this the rash would end up raw and I would have to wear the pads under my bra to keep the blood off my clothes. What an amazing relief. Updated on 17 Jul 2013: Updated on 17 Jul 2013: Updated on 30 Jul 2013: Okay - the open wound on Ms. Righty is closing up. Hard to see from the photo but the "shiny" part is new skin. I have some issues with the incision as well on the right but the left side seems to be progressing well. I am having small issues with the stitches coming through on both areola's and am continuing to use the bactigras gauze. Both of them have softened up a lot and I love the shape of them. I am looking forward to getting back to working out. Prior to the surgery I was working out 5 days a week to get into better shape for the surgery and must admit that I have put on about 6 pounds during my recovery. This week I have started back on the elliptical but until things are resolved with my incisions won't be going back to weights. I really have fallen off my healthy eating plan in the last couple of weeks and am getting back on track with that as well. Overall things are pretty comfortable with them - just the odd zinger now and again. I am really looking forward to seeing how the healing process goes in month 3! Updated on 13 Sep 2013: Almost 4 months out and things are going so well. I had my follow-up with the PS and he is very happy with how things are developing. I can see great improvement of my incisions and they are lovely and flat. PS told me that the silicone sheets are good if you have hypotrophic scarring (raised incisions) but useless for diminishing the redness. Only time will take care of it. I do have that one large area on Ms. Righty and he told me if in a year I was still bothered by it ( there is no chance it will not leave a scar - it should lighten up like the rest of the incisions but will never truly disappear) I could come back and we would look at scar revision options. We shall see - when you run your hand over it now you cannot feel it at all - no raised edges and no depression. It has filled in extraordinarily well - behold the power of spinach and white proteins. For those of you who are considering this surgery or those of you who are in the process but are feeling frightened or apprehensive about ANY aspect of it let me tell you that it is such a miracle. I surprised myself when I burst into tears at the end of my PS appointment. I am overwhelmed by the amazing, positive changes in my life and my only regret is that I let fear keep me from doing it sooner. Love to you all, wherever you are in journey to health and happiness! Lisa Updated on 2 Jun 2015: I just popped in to drop a note about the 2nd anniversary of my surgery. I still could not be happier. You can barely see the scars - even the tear is not that noticeable. I was originally thinking about having scar abatement plastic surgery for the part where the tear was but have decided against that because it looks okay and it is on the underside so you can't really see it anyway. I want to thank everyone on this site who helped through my journey to the surgery. It really was life-changing and again, my only real regret was not doing it a lot sooner. Love, peace and happiness always deka Updated on 30 May 2017: Just checking in with a quick update. Today is the 4th anniversary of my surgery and I have to say it is the best thing I have every done for myself. I know those of you who are considering this surgery are nervous and afraid. My only regret is that I didn't do this a lot sooner. Sundresses, bathing suits, strappy tops and going braless were things I thought were never going to be available to me but they are. At sixty I am perfectly comfortable out in the world without a bra. For real. I honestly believed a life of back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain and constant headaches were something I was always going to have to endure but all of that has stopped. Please, please go ahead and do this wonderful, life changing thing for yourself.
I’ve been large breasted since 15yrs old and I’ve always felt uncomfortable about my endowment. I started this journey Feb 2017. My family physician said the whole process could take up to 2 yrs if Ohip (Provincial government insurance) was going to cover it. On Dec 1 2017 I saw the surgeon, he was wonderful and caring. He informed me it could take up to 1 year to get the surgery done. I received a call Monday from his office there was a cancellation on the 27th of March so I’m having it done it 2 weeks!!! So from start to finish it’s been 13 months. I’m super happy but anxious now.
I tell myself I'm going to write a review the whole way through but here I am starting late once again! I had my initial consultation in the middle of August 2016 and was offered a cancellation 2 weeks later (August 30/16) which I (almost reluctantly) accepted. I had an elective septorhinplasty last August, which I paid for, so it's been interesting to see the difference between private pay and OHIP. Anywho, I thought after having my nose done that this would be a breeze - I was wrong! I was a 34DDD, about 130lbs and 5'4 pre-op. My goal size was a "full" C, but my PS wanted to do a "small" C. I am currently on day 3 post-op, and have not been enjoying the experience. I had two drains placed for each breast, which came out yesterday. They were supposed to come out the day after my surgery but I had way too much drainage, thankfully it went down a lot by the second day. I am a big baby so I had to lie down on my bed, eyes closed and headphones blasting music. I would recommend this to anyone who is queasy - drain removal is not a nice sight. The pain wasn't so bad for the first drain removal and I was like "ok this is totally overblown online." Then the second one I screamed, lol. The nurse who removed them said one was further in and curved so I could feel her stopping and trying to un curve it :( I was glad to get them out though. I've had an RPN come every day to check my incisions and they say I am healing well and everything looks good (although what else can they say?) I am eating a ton of veggies and fruit to get my fiber but can't bring myself to eat much more. I originally requested T3s because I thought they would suffice, but I ended up calling and asking for stronger meds (got percocets). Sorry if it's TMI but I have been so constipated as a result. I've been taking a laxative/stool softener, eating my fiber, drinking water constantly and walking when I can, so I don't know what more I can do, ugh. Anyways I am definitely rambling on... Hopefully next post I will have some pictures and a more coherent review:)
