Well I guess I'll start from the beginning I start developing breast in 5th grade. By the time I made it to Middle School they were a large C. Which was weird considering no one else had any boobs at that time. I can remember being picked on constantly by boys, I just always hated them. Getting attention for all the wrong reasons even from grown behind men. When I graduate high school I was a triple D breast. All through High School the back pain and neck pain just only got worse. After I had my first child they increased with breastfeeding they never went down. And in the last three years I've had two kids and breastfed the both of them and they increasingly got larger. Now I have the shoulder indentations that sink down probably close to an inch and the neck pains and headaches and I'm just done. I can't wait until Tuesday to get here so I can be on the other side of surgery. I Won't Say I'm too scared a little nervous nothing too bad it may pick up the closer I get to my surgery day. My only it's you that I'm scared of is just waking up from surgery you know getting home to my kids. Here where I'm getting my surgery done I have to stay in the hospital for 24-Hour observation before I can go home. My expectation from this surgery is that they are smaller I'm not too caught up on the size as long as they look pretty good the surgeon that is doing my surgery, he did my neighbors and hers are fabulous. So if I get even a little bit close to her look I'll be happy. I will add a few before pictures later. Updated on 7 Nov 2016: This time tomorrow....I will be at hospital waiting on my surgery to start. I just need to stay busy so my mind won't start thinking to much on it. I can't believe its finally my time. I guess my next post will be from the other side of surgery. I know I promised pictures and I will post some before pictures hopefully tonight. Updated on 7 Nov 2016: I met with my plastic surgery on Monday. Had a few questions basic things that I saw that you ladies have posted about. It's about 8 hours before surgery feel a little nervous but looking forward to getting it done and over. My post earlier today I promise pictures before my surgery. I don't know if I'll get to update you guys tomorrow hopefully I will. I really love that I found this website it really helped me to get a better grasp of what's going to happen tomorrow and thank you guys for sharing your story. Updated on 8 Nov 2016: Hamot Surgery today seems like all went well. I've been feeling sick all day throw it up a few times and get comfortable but overall happy. They seem to be really small I don't have any pictures yet maybe I'll be able to do something tomorrow just wanted to update. Updated on 9 Nov 2016: I am know home. Been super tired today. These pills have me so high. Over all pains not so bad. They are really small I don't have any pictures yet but hopefully tomorrow. The plastic surgeon said they took off almost 10 lbs. They also removed my drains out this morning really didn't hurt getting them took out. Updated on 9 Nov 2016: Well here are my girls now. They are smaller but I think they will be really nice once they are healed up. Sorry for so many typos in this post but as I stated before I've been taking a lot of the pain medication. Updated on 13 Nov 2016: WHAT CAN I DO I AM SO SWELLED UP AND TIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST I CAN'T breathe? Should I go back to hospital??? Updated on 14 Nov 2016: Hello everyone over the last two days I've been dealing with a lot of swelling make it hard to breathe but I finally feel like I'm turning the corner a little bit. Today I visited plastic surgery for the first time since surgery I'm not for sure what's supposed to happen today but I'll update you guys as well what he says. This by far has been the toughest surgery ever. I've had two C-sections and they will both were quite painful but this has been a ride. I am just about 1 week post-op so hopefully this week will be a lot better than last. I will say I am loving the size more and more. If i get a chance i will get my husband take more pictures for me later today. Don't worry my shorts have been washed. I guess with my husband taking care of things they seem to be on top of the clean clothes pile and hekeeps putting them back on me. Updated on 14 Nov 2016: Well Visit the plastic surgeon today not much to tell. He didn't remove the steri-strips he said everything looks good I'll see him again in a week basically said if the stereo-strips start to come up.just start to trim them off as they come off. I must say today is day 6 and it has by far been a better day thank God looking for better days ahead. Updated on 19 Nov 2016: Sorry I haven't updated in few days. Wasn't much to talk about tightness in my chest is getting better and my left breast is way less sore then right. I haven't added any new pictures because tape is mostly still on. Did anyone else end up with really bad headaches after this procedure? Been having them around the clock last five days. Hopefully its from the medicine I read it can be a side effect. Mostly throughout the day as well as anyone but physically I'm starting to feel a lot better. Will update soon. With more pictures. Updated on 21 Nov 2016: Well today has been my first day back working. It wasn't terrible but I've noticed some new swelling especially in my right breast and I had a weird bruise on my left breast. The tape on the bottow of my breast have started to come off. I want to say the scars don't look bad but my breast are uneven. I normally not one to complain but I am a little unhappy with this but hey they are smaller and no one but my husband will be looking at them like that but with they where are more even and I think one's a little bigger but there still seems to be a lot of swelling. Updated on 29 Nov 2016: Well here my update. I am starting to wonder if I will ever feel normal again I am healing very slow. Its been 3 weeks an I still can't do most things I need to be able to do. All the area in my incision is very very tight I still can't even wash my underarms because I can't reach because of the tightness. I'm thinking that I may need to add some muscle relaxers but I will check with the plastic surgeon about that. I still have steri-strips around me nipples down T cut. Wondering how long it will be before they are completely off this tape is doing a number on my skin. I am in need a retail therapy be feeling a little depressed because nothing fits the same anymore without the big girls. Looking forward to being healed so I can find things that work for my new body. Will post more pictures after tape comes alway off. As for me scars under breast I don't think they will be bad at all. Its great being able to vent on here with you lady's. I am praying things get better before Christmas. Updated on 29 Nov 2016: Tried on a dress i have had for years but never wore it because my boobs have been to big for it.....well it fits perfectly. Only thing that made me smile today. Everything else has to be replaced because way to big in the chest area now. Updated on 3 Dec 2016: I saw the plastic surgeon office on Thursday, I have caught an infection in the incision on my right breast. Now I noticed I have an opening in the area where bottow breast meet the incision that runs from my nipples. I am so jealous of people who have had the surgery and it's been a walk in the park I've not been away from me. A few days shy of a month and I can still barely get a shower I do anything looking forward to getting this healed and over with. I know I need to be patient but man he said I should be feeling better and about a week long over that week. Updated on 29 Dec 2016: Hello everyone I am sorry it has been so long didn't even know ao much time had passed. I am starting to feel a lot better still have some trouble with reaching up for things and I am reall sore after a long day. I am still wearing my sports bra 24/7. When take off bra they get tighter right away. My infection is finally healing up not really draining anything anymore. Mighty jump it's holding up better now looking forward to then heading up completely. I'm falling more in love with them in 2017. Updated on 8 Mar 2017: Hello just updating my journey. Overall things are healing and looking nice. I finally got infection on my right side all cleared. I been hitting the gym aince the beginning part of January. Its crazy how much more I can do without my old breast. I still have a few things that hurt like quickly rolling over in my bed but I can lay on my side and can tolerate laying on my stomach for small amount of time now. The sensation in nipples hasn't really returned ???? but I can deal with it if its permanent. Here are a few updated pictures.
I am 29 years old with one superb 5 year old son. My highest weight was 354, about 8 years ago. My lowest was 235, about a year ago. I’m currently around 265. I low carb dieted-no surgery. I carried the majority of my weight in my torso and belly, and am hoping for a Fleur se lis abdominoplasty with mons contouring. My consult is the 29th with Dr. Arrington! Updated on 29 Mar 2018: Had my consultation today!! Dr. Arrington was warm, kind, professional and obviously knowledgeable and confident. I was worried I would feel put off or uncomfortable and I was quite wrong! He was very easy to talk to and honest about the fact that I had skin that was ready to go. I’m so excited to have set my date!!!! Updated on 9 Apr 2018: Some continuing photos of my before body-skin, fat and all!! Still amazed this is even happening. I’ve been googling OBSESSIVELY trying to find more plus size women who’ve had this done WITHOUT additional procedures....I’m not getting breasts or butt done! Just tummy tuck and frankly I’m terrified i won’t get the result I want if I DON’t end up with an additional vertical incision....the Dr said it may be necessary but he won’t know for sure until he gets me on the table. In the meantime, I’m focusing on my protein to get into the habit of extra protein now, as it’s encouraged after surgery. I’m also trying to log steps and WALK-my surgeon said that’s the best thing to do leading up to surgery and then as soon as cleared post operatively. I’m nervous, excited and VERY impatient!!! Updated on 26 Apr 2018: Counting down!!! Tightened the reigns on my diet to get off as much extra weight as possible before surgery. More before pictures! Jut pulling skin to imagine what I’ll look like pot op!! Updated on 14 Jun 2018: I’ve been researching, exercising, shopping for post op necessities, and trying not to get my hopes too high! My EKG and blood work are perfect. I go Monday morning for an airway check- I didn’t realize this surgery was intubated! Attached are some more before pictures-including of my two piece dream swimsuit. I hate looking at these pictures but I can’t WAIT for the “afters”! Updated on 21 Jun 2018: Here are my last “before” pictures. Surgery center told me to arrive at 7:30 for prep and then surgery is at 8:30. I will keep you all posted!!! ?? Updated on 21 Jun 2018: Hey guys!!! I’m home! I’ve been home since about 3. My surgery was 3+ hours long. The doctor didn’t do a vertical incision but told my fiancée that he didn’t need to once he got me on the table! He removed over 12 lbs of skin and lipo’d my hips to the tune of 2 or 3 liters, if I recall correctly. I’m relatively alert and my pain is moderate c/o Percocet, lol. I’ll keep you posted! Updated on 22 Jun 2018: Had my post op appt this morning. Got my first look at my new body and actually got my binder removed since it was too tight! Still have my drains, but my dr approved me going to shape wear since my swelling was so severe. I anticipated this, as I’m prone to swelling anyway. Just getting out of the binder and into something that is still supportive but not uncomfortable has made major difference in my swelling! Things are settling down little by little. Haven’t been able I get great pics but I’ll post what I have! Updated on 23 Jun 2018: HEY GUYS!! No lie, my first day or two, I panicked a little. I know, I know! Swell hell, major surgery, giving the body time to adjust and heal, etc. but I was so worried I’d stay lumpy! Here you can see my progress-swelling is slowly going down! I can’t believe I’m this small, and that I’ll continue to shrink!! A few more details-I don’t know if I mentioned, but the surgeon didn’t feel the need for the FDL style, with secondary incision. Honestly, I’m grateful because even if I still have some laxity I think it will be minor compared to where I was before but more importantly, healing through the hip to hip incision is hard enough. I’m so grateful for Dr. Arrington holding firm to his expertise and medical experience and not doing more than my body can handle. Now, initially he’d mentioned I might not get a belly button, so I got rely preparer not to have one. Because he didn’t need to do the secondary incision, I still have it! It’s crazy! I can’t REMEMBER being able to fully see my belly button or anything. Can’t wait to see how everything settles. Pain wise, I’m managing really well, c/o of my meds. I’m handling all of this far better than I ever thought I would! It’s amazing what you can get through and handle. I sleep on my couch with an ottoman to keep me reclined and with LOTS of pillows. I have a fabulous fiancée who is taking perfectly attentive care of me. This morning I was able to get up, wipe myself down (no shower yet ????), brush through my hair and braid it! Felt so great to be a little fresher faced and mobile. That being said, that was enough motion for me for the next hour or so-it wore me out! Stay tuned! Updated on 23 Jun 2018: Here’s a comparison shot-1 day pre-op and 2 days post op!!! WOW! Updated on 24 Jun 2018: More pictures! A little nervous about the look of my torso so far but for such a big change there’s what must be lots of swelling and I am getting comfortable with the fact that I still have work to do. Overall I’m so much happier so far!!! Updated on 27 Jun 2018: Hey guys! Yesterday the selling was AWFUL-my skin felt ready to split! My incision and belly button are still totally numb-my pain is from the hips, where my dr was aggressive (appropriately so!) in lipo to make sure my proportions were correct. 12 lbs of skin, and then additional liters of fat from the hips that equaled 4 more lbs!! So between the bruising and swelling, it is VERY uncomfortable. However, that’s the worst pain I can complain of! I’m actually going on over 8 hours off my pain meds. I don’t like the way the Percocet makes me feel! Beyond tired, just quicksand sucked under into unconsciousness. So my dr cleared me for Motrin to wean myself off and I’m rocking and rolling with that! Here are some more pictures. Updated on 29 Jun 2018: Mostly pictures today guys. Saw my surgeon and he said everything looks awesome. He said he would see me again Monday and hopefully take out the right drain then so long as the output continues to decrease. I slept in my bed (with about a million pillows) last night and it was great but different. Yesterday, alllll my swelling settled south-pubic bulge, upper thighs, even my calves and ankles. After sleeping in my bed, it all came back to the middle so my belly appeared bigger, waist to hip ratio reduced, etc. both were PAINFUL bouts of swelling. I ordered a faja-like garment off of amazon and it will be here tmw. Because it compresses from knees to armpits, I’m really hoping it helps. I’m totally off pain meds, and my only real pain is the swelling....if I can get a good garment I’ll be pain free :) stay tuned! Updated on 4 Jul 2018: Sorry it’s been a while, things have been a little crazy! Monday I saw my surgeon and given that my drain output was good, he removed one. I was so excited! It felt super weird, but wasn’t technically painful to get it out. He was very pleased with how my healing is going. Monday was also my son’s birthday (he turned 6) and I did A LOT that day. And by a lot, I mean too much. An hour of grocery shopping, baking, sculpting, and frosting a cake from scratch, wrapping presents, straight out to birthday dinner with family. I was so exhausted, overextended and uncomfortable I went to the bathroom at the restaurant and just cried. The next morning, I woke up with a fever of 101.4. My incision looked fine...no extra redness or tenderness out of the ordinary.I also felt pretty crappy, and hoped it was a summer bug. Through use of Tylenol and ibuprofen, we got my fever down to 99.9, but couldn’t break it entirely. Last night I went to bed and was either teeth chatteringly freezing or pouring sweat by turns. This morning, with a temperature of 103.5, my heart sank. I did notice some redness near the pubic area of my incision, but that’s where my compression garment stops. I left a message on my surgeon’s urgent message line and when he called me back, we discussed and agreed it sounded viral and to be seen tmw due to the office being closed for the holiday today. I was feeling reassured....until I went to use the restroom and saw the area of redness I’d seen earlier was reaching higher toward my belly button, and hot to the touch. I immediately called my surgeon again, and I’m now on an antibiotic and will be seen either tmw or Friday morning. Updated on 20 Jul 2018: Hey guys! Fighting the infection was a legitimate battle. I’m in the clear finally! On my last day of antibiotics, swelling is still present but slowly diminishing. I’ve got the all clear from my dr to do mederma and scar massage on the parts of my incision that are fully healed. I still have two areas of scabbing on my right side and one leaking area on my left from the first drain removal/fluid build up plus the infection. All in all I’m doing really awesome!! Can’t wait to have the energy and be cleared to work out. Updated on 2 Aug 2018: Infection thoroughly gone! It’s been an emotional ROLLERCOASTER, and has made me confront a lot of body dysmorphia and mental issues with food, but I have never regretted my choice! Still can’t believe there’s swelling that will still go down! Updated on 10 Sep 2018: They’re not kidding when they say this is a ROLLERCOASTER. I’m just now finally starting to love my new body and get the hang of it. Coming up on 12 weeks post op and I still have some numbness below the bellybutton and I still swell when I’ve been on my feet all day at work. Still TOTALLY worth it! Updated on 6 Dec 2019: Some updated photos since it’s been so long! While all of my swelling in the incision area resolved, it then migrated to the extra skin in my thighs. I’m working on a lymphedema diagnosis but STILL would do it alL again!
So I've always wanted to have implants bc my boobs we're alittle lower than usually and also saggy, I guess due to weigh loss and gain. So I decided to get 375cc saline implants under the muscle. I was a 38C and now im a 38D.They look great except for my left boob, I can see the implant behind my breast. Will this go away with massaging?? Or is it still to early?
