As soon as you walk into there office you feel like you're walking into a home. Every interaction I had with members of Dr. Barlow's staff was incredibly sweet, charming, and informative. They all, Dr. Barlow included, have a wonderful calming presence which to me made all the difference when committing to surgery. He is a great surgeon and extremely detailed oriented. He also has a strong moral character that becomes readily apparent quickly. I will recommend to anyone considering a procedure and anyone who will listen. Thank you!
After 3 kids i gave up trying for my princess. So indecided to 1 week post surgery . Ive been off my pain meds . I have had to deal with mild sorness. Ive been walking more then i thought i would. Hopefully the doc will take these suction bulbs out soon. Cant wait to go back to work soon???? Happy i finally did it
Have been planning this for years, just waiting for the right opportunity. I needed a hysterectomy so I thought it was perfect timing to get everything done at once. Had BA, tummy tuck, and lipo on 3 areas. The first 2 weeks are the roughest, after that it gets so much better. Five weeks later I still get tired easily but the pain is tolerable without meds. The scar is healing well with Scarguard. So happy with the results. So far I've gone down 2 sizes and I'm still swollen. Can't wait to see the final results!
My BA process went extremely fast, which I'm very thankful for considering the long wait would have driven me crazy. Plus, I already knew what doctor I was going to use so I didn't have to spend much time shopping around. I had my first consult on Friday and my surgery the very next Thursday. Even after trying on the various sizes multiple times, that was my only concern. As most people would, I wanted them to be the right size for my body. I stand 5'7" and weigh about 125 pounds with a rather small frame. After a lot of thought and going on an emotional roller coaster, I decided on 500cc silicone. As of right now I'm 3 days out and feeling pretty good. Yes, of course I am still sore, but am trying to do a little at a time so my muscles don't stay/become stiff. I have actually learned that the busier I dtay the better I feel. I just take small breaks periodically to rest my entire body. Updated on 28 Oct 2014: Well, it's been 5 days and I feel GREAT! Yes, I still get tired at times, but with 3 kids that is not surprising --- thank goodness my husband is AWESOME! Plus, I truly believe that moving around has helped my soreness. Although I'm still in the post op bra I can already tell I'm going to love my new tatas. Now that I've been through the process, I realize all my anxiousness before my surgery regarding my size was really unnecessary. I would love to help anyone that has questions or concerns. Updated on 30 Oct 2014: It's been a week and things are going fantastic! Actually slept on my back last night and was able to get up without excruciating pain in my tatas. I can definitely tell the swelling is going down around my breast and midsection. In addition I feel like the bloating in my stomach is going away. I have my one week follow up tomorrow, so we'll see what the doctor says. :) Updated on 2 Nov 2014: My one week visit went great! My swelling is going down and everything is as it should be at this point. Evidently I'm doing really well, because the doctor was impressed with my progress. At this point I'll be in the post-op bra another at least another week. Updated on 2 Nov 2014: I posted this elsewhere, but reqlly feel it is important and kno I can not be the only one having to have this conversation. So, I wanted to make sure I put it on my page? I have 3 kids - 11, 8, & 5. I opted to talk to my 11 year old daughter because first, she would have known something was up and secondly I always want to keep an open honest relationship with her. Prior to my suregery, I talked to her without a lot of detail and told her I eas going to have some work doneon my chest. I approached it as women get older and after having 3 kids your body changes, but it is a blessing. And although I am not unsatisfied with what the good Lord has blessed me with, I just wanted to have some work on my chest area - for myself, not anyone else. Of course, she didn't completely understand, but I told her if she ever had any questions she could always come and talk to me. A few days later she asked me about braces and why some adults get them --- this was perfect considering everything that had taken place. We talked about self esteem and feeling good about yourself when you look in the mirror and that actually being a form of cosmectic surgery too. She immediately made the connection. Throughout the entire process she has been completely AWESOME!!! Helping me around the house, helping with her siblings and much, much more. Looking back I am so glad I told her. Updated on 24 Nov 2014: It's been a full month since my surgery and I am doing great! Last week I was fully released to go back to my normal routine! So glad with the holidays here????! My doctor told me I'd still drop some more, but overall I will remain the same size --- so I actually got to go buy a real bra without all the extra padding and pick me up. It was a great, but strange feeling and to be real honest I didn't know where to start. (---- sad but true ----) Thank goodness the lady at Victoria Secrets was very nice and very helpful. Although I'm a little larger than I anticipated, I'm by no means disappointed ---- in fact, I'm very pleased. My doctor definitely knew what he was doing and made them proportionate to the rest of my body.
just turned 30 and I’m ready for this more than ever!! I feel like I’m in a good place in my life to finally get this done. I’m wanting to do a tummy tuck and a breast augmentation. I have 3 kids ages 14, 13 and 7. Been with my hubby since I was 15 teen Years old. Been to hell and back! It’s not easy being a teen mom.. Anyways... I have always had a small frame. I’m 4”11 and I weigh about 117 pounds. I workout about 3 times a week and eat healthy. I have lost about 20 pounds since my last pregnancy. Now I have so much extra skin I hate it! It drives me out of my mind! I have always had a tummy since my 1st pregnancy. My boy was 9 pounds and the after math on that was not funny! lol No matter how much I have tried I cannot get rid of this extra loose skin. I have been getting all kinds of mixed feelings about my surgery. From family to friends. Examples… ‘OMG’ your crazy your already skinny! That’s a waste of money! You’re a mom not a teenager! Too.. wow you really deserve this! You’ve worked so hard raising your kids it’s time for you to enjoy life. As for my HUBBY… Well it took him a good while to be okay with my decision. He’s now worry about the pain and me taking time off of work. Other than that he’s good!!! Lol I have so many worries but I’m sure I will be okay. I guess it’s normal to have all these mixed emotions Anybody out there with any advice for little oh me Updated on 18 Mar 2011: Updated on 28 Mar 2011: Wow... This time next month will be the DAY!! Im ready soooo ready!!! :) Updated on 1 Apr 2011: Omg theres no turning back now!! Just paid in full!!My implants have been ordered and I am still stressing about cc's?!?! The ps ordered 3 sizes, but I think I'm going to go with the largest which is 375. I'd love to hear from other girls who received the same size implants. What your stats were and what size you ended up as after breast augmentation. Here are my stats, if anyone has any insight onto what size I might end up as: (I know it's different for everyone, just wanting to reassure myself) height - 5'0 weight - 117lbs pre - 36C but don't fill up A all the way) size - 375 cc, Contour Profile Gel (CPG) cohesive silicone post - ??? Let me know what you think Updated on 1 Apr 2011: I mean dont fill uo a C all the way!! SORRY Updated on 13 Apr 2011: Okay..... I have about 16 days togo!! Man I want this to hurry up before I change my mind!!!!! lol Summer here I come!! :) Updated on 19 Apr 2011: Ok ITS GOING DOWN NEXT THURSDAY! LOL Im ready to get this over with! lol Updated on 20 Apr 2011: Ok...... I love this web site!!!!! So much good info!!!! Cant wait to have more time to give u a full update... Updated on 21 Apr 2011: Omg this time next week Im going to be a whole new person! Wow.. Im sooo scared,.,., But I guess thiss is normal right? :( Updated on 27 Apr 2011: Well tomorrow is the my DAY! So far today I feel all kinds of emotions!! I have so much to do!!! I feel that everything must be prefect before I’m go in! I already know I’m going to sleep!!! My hubby is starting to get scared too! Aww poor him lol.... Cant eat cant drink cant even think straight! I know I should be happy it's finally here so I can start the healing process BUT DAMN.... I cant seem to find the happiness! lol I just want to be ok! Oh lord hear me!!!! lol Updated on 29 Apr 2011: Im home and feeling a little better. The OP went really fast! Im at home and feel a little better. I had a hard night! Looking forward for painless nights! I will keep everyone posted. Updated on 30 Apr 2011: Woke up feeling sooo much better. Im still feel a little sore. My pain is about a 5. Im walking good. Thanks god with all his faith he has been there for me! My hubby has been wonderful! My mom us here helping with the kids. Im truly blessed! Updated on 30 Apr 2011: DAY 2 ..... TODAY WAS A BETTER DAY! My recovery is going wonderful! The only thing is this dumb binder.... tight and itches. I have been standing straight but get tired after a while. My left breast is really sore. Other then that EVERYTHING is progressing prefect! ::::::::) Updated on 1 May 2011: Day 3 ...... Still sore.... but feeling great. I really thought it was going to be worse. I guess cause Im popping my meds like candy! lol Im starting to itch... my binder and my bra. I keep drowning my body with baby powder lol Thinking this my work! lol Updated on 5 May 2011: Updated on 5 May 2011: Sorry Ladies..... I have not been online. My recovery has its ups and downs... Im standing straight and walk good! Im still freaken swollen! Gained about 8 pounds!! Ughhh great!! Im so really to go back to normal!! Work, GYM, and just keeping busy! I butt hurts just sittimg here in this dumb recliner. I miss my bed :( Miss my hubbys arms! lol Im trying to eat as heathly I can. My tubes are all out and my boobies are doing great!! Been craving some damn WINE! lol Anyways ladies Im here....... So I hope all is well and all you sexy mommas feeling great! Updated on 9 May 2011: Updated on 9 May 2011: Hey there Ladies.... hows everybody doing on this borning MONDAY! Well I have been doing ok... just here trying do this recovery thing. Im still swelling , get tired easy and have not got a good night sleep at all. Maybe becuase of this binder Im wearing. How long do I have to wear this? My tummy is really hard! Im so ready to get back to my life! lol My poor hubby is scared to even hold me!! lol I know he is feels a little neglected.. if u know what I mean. Updated on 10 May 2011: Day 11, Im doing just fine...not great! lol Still soooo swollen and soar.I look like Im preggo and about 80 years old. lol Driving a little bit... but I get tired very fast. I cant wait to get out of the compresion garment, its so uncomfortable and annoying I HATE IT!!!! Cant wait to just to be normal! Im still in this recliner :( I miss my bed and my hubby! I Wake up with back pains! I think Im in the depression stage.I guess as busy I once was, doing NOTHING makes me feel Lifeless!! Ugh I know, I Know..... IN TIME... but hell "Patiences" has never been a good friend of mine!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Im just here getting fat at home! I love food but I have always loved working it off at the gym. Updated on 11 May 2011: Updated on 11 May 2011: Day 13..... Still feeling about the same.. no pain just a lil uncomfortable. Going to work tomorrow for a few hours and then off to the doctors!! Yay hitting my 2 weeks mark. Hopefully he has good news for me'!!! Im happy with my new bobbies... nice and perfect. Not to big and not to small. Im so ready to get out and live! Missing all my sons baseball gamesI feel bad... Im in good sprits and I know it be over soon.. Updated on 16 May 2011: This week will be my 3 weeks after my op! I’m still feeling a little blue… I wish this process will hurry up!! I know “ IN TIME”! Blab la bla lol Anyways today is my 1st day back to work and its okay…. All my work clothes are tight! I should of went shopping… I’m wearing flats not heels. Which is a 1st for me!! I live in heels! Miss them!! Along with everything’s.. Well I had my 1st glass of wine on Saturday.. Men it was good!!! Felt a little normal. I’m still sleeping in the dumb recliner. I have tried to sleep in my comfy bed but I couldn’t. I can’t really stand this garment that to wear for a whole month!! Im counting the days until I can be garment free!! Updated on 17 May 2011: Day 20, 2nd day at work!! After work yesterday I was soooo drained!!! Went home and went straight to bed!!! Woke up feeling freshed! Im having a better day today. Still sore and swollen but no pain. :) At this point I would rather be a pain and not swollen! Jus kidding!! lol Anyways... I am about the hit my 3 week mark this week! Cant wait until I get out of this dumb garment and into some real cloths!!! Anyways Im readt to enjoy this nice weather!! Has anybody ever heard of GELZONE Wrap? I saw it on you tube and want to be get it!! What do u think! Updated on 18 May 2011: Yeah... almost 3 week after OP! Im feeling alot better "mind wise"! I went to mall yesterday and tried on some swim suits. I was kinda shocked that I am starting to look normal again! It felt sooooo good to wear a 2 piece and feel good about my self! It made me feel alot better ! I know I have a long road but Im almost there! :) Thank God! Updated on 23 May 2011: Updated on 24 May 2011: Updated on 9 Jun 2011: Well HAPPY 6 weeks to me!!! Yay Its been a long ride so far with ups and downs! lol Well Im doing great!! Still a bit swollen but not to bad! My breast are fine as well but still hard! My right one gives me more trouble then the other. Still very tender. Started working out but only cardio. Im drain after wards! Little by little Im getting back to my old self!!! Still not a 100% :( I hope everyone is doing okay! :) Updated on 23 Jun 2011: Yay 8 weeks today!! Im doing great!!! JUS Now hitting the gym hard!!! Im feeling better... still get swollen at times but no biggie! :) Updated on 30 Jun 2011: 9 weeks!!!! :) Time has gone so fast!!!! Im feeling great! Starting to see the swollness go down! Eating right and hitting the gym 4 times a week. Still weigh more then I did before OP. Hopefully I will be back soon!!! :) Hope everyone is doing great out there!! :) Updated on 17 Apr 2015: Man, that was a long ride. lol I must say it had its ups and downs. Its been 4 years and I have very little regrets. As for my tummy.. well my belly button never went back the same. Looks ok but definitely different. I think my Mommy Makeover has motivate me to keep up my fitness. Everyone who has asked me if I would do it again.. My answer is always no lol I'm to chicken to go thru that again. ;p
Dr .Barlow is a very nice person but for breast lift I do not recommend ,,, very disappointed , my scars are so bad I don’t want to see myself in the mirror and one breast bigger ,,,, not even going for my follow ups
I finally decided that enough is enough, I desperately need to do something about my large breasts. I have suffered from back, neck and shoulder pain for years. Its gotten worse in the last couple of years. I went for a consultation a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised that my insurance approved my reduction surgery. I am also having lips on my upper and lower abdomen area. Of course the insurance will not pay for the lipo so that will be my only out of pocket money. It went from 12,000 to 4,800, I'll take that any day! I'm not really feeling scared yet but I am very nervous. I just don't know what to expect. I'm so glad for this site. I have so many questions about what I need before surgery so any advice would be greatly appreciated. What type of supplies will I need? I mean besides the norm. I went shopping for a bra today for after surgery which I haven't done at a regular store in years. The only store that carried my size was Soma. It took me hours to pick one out. Lol I also picked up a pajama set to wear home from the hospital the next day. My PS wants me staying at the hospital overnight. It may not be necessary but I also plan on renting an electric hospital bed. I have read lots of reviews where sleeping seems to be an issue. I just figured since I will be having lipo also I will be very sore and will need extra help getting in and out of bed. My pre op appointment is scheduled for Monday afternoon and Tuesday I have an appointment to register at the hospital. I look forward to receiving some input on what else I need to get. Thank you in advance ???? Updated on 3 Dec 2017: I decided to take some pictures today because I never want to forget why I made this decision to finally go through with this surgery. Looking at so many after pictures on this site has given me the encouragement to go forward. I pray that I have as much sucess as many of you have. It's crazy but even some of you that had it a little harder due to obstacles after the surgery still say that you have no regrets. That's amazing to me. My pre op appointment is tomorrow, I'm feeling a little nervous. I wrote down some questions to ask him, I just hope I cover everything. For those of you that have already gone through the surgery, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Especially stuff like things you wish you would have known prior to surgery. Lol Updated on 15 Dec 2017: The time is near! I can't believe one week from today I will be recovering from surgery. I have been getting so nervous here lately. Just the thought of something going wrong scares me so much. Yesterday was the worst day ever! I got a call from my surgeon regarding an EKG test I took last week. I sent him a message asking him to explain the verbige on the test because the only part I understood was abnormal EKG. I was feeling really positive prior to his call, I even went for a 3 mile walk after work to relax. The first thing he said was more than likely its nothing to worry about. He said that at least 50% of his patients receive an abnormal EKG reading and its nothing critical. I was okay with that until he explained that what the test indicated is that I may have suffered a silent heart attack but they didn't know how long ago. I almost died! I think that was the last thing I heard. Needless to say I was up all night having an anxeity attack thinking I was going to die. I even sent a message to my PCP asking what I should do. Thankfully she answered and said that I could go into the office today and get retested. To make a long story short, I went had another EKG done and although it was still an abnormal reading, she said there was no sign of heart issues of any kind. She immediately showed a cardiologist the results and he said the EKG looked completely normal and that I was okay for surgery! OMG I was so relieved to hear that. It scared me so much because I have had many family members die of heart disease and I just knew I was going to be next. Lol Has anyone ever experienced this? My surgery is scheduled from 7:15am to 2:30pm. Its 7 hours long so I wanted to be sure everything will be ok. I wish I could calm my mind down and focus on the outcome but I'm having a harder time doing that than I thought I would. I know its normal to feel fear prior to surgery but wow, its been overwhelming. My blood pressure has even been though the roof lately. UGH Luckily I have already purchased everything I think I need. The only thing I am having a hard time finding is button up PJ tops. It's funny because I do not own one single button up top due to my breast size and didn't realize how hard it is to find a top that doesn't have a matching bottom. My issue is I think I will need at least an Extra Large top however I need a medium bottom and I can only find the set, not individual pieces. So as of right now, I have at least 7 bottoms for after surgery and no tops. This is my last weekend to shop so hopefully I find something. Well, wish me luck ladies and if you don't mind, please say a prayer for me. :) Updated on 17 Dec 2017: 3 days and counting down! This was my last weekend to get all my stuff together so needless to say I have been a busy bee. lol Thank God for my husband, he has helped me so much already. Cleaning, washing clothes, buying groceries, taking a week off from work... I know it's normal to be nervous, but I just keep praying to God to keep me as calm as possible. My check in time is 5:30 am so I know I won't be getting any sleep Tuesday night! I guess that's better so I can be super tired and hopefully rest once its over! I will be staying one night in the hospital so I will be coming home on Thursday. Well, wish me luck ladies. I will post when I'm all done! Updated on 20 Dec 2017: Here I am sitting at my vanity looking at my big breast for the last time. My neck and back are killing me. That's what I keep thinking about every time I feel like backing out of this. I just took my shower with the surgical soap. I feel squeaky clean. Lol I blow dried my hair and even straighten it. I can't sop cleaning. Lol My hospital bed was delivered today which made everything seem so real now! No turning back! Yikes I just took my Arnica pill and am fixing to place the nausea patch behind my ear. It's a little after 11pm so I'm going to drink my last gulp of water before midnight. My check in time is 5:30am and surgery is scheduled from 7:15-2:30! I will spend one night in the hospital and come home on Thursday. Thank you all for the encouragement! I hope to talk to you all soon. :) Updated on 21 Dec 2017: Today is day one of my recovery, I stayed one night in the hospital. We got home today around 4pm. I'm in a little pain, mostly on my lest breast. I can't believe how much smaller I am. When I took a picture with a bra they still look big. When I take the bra off, they look small go figure. Pain pills don't seem o be working yet. Overall I would say that the lipo part is the most painful part. Ouch When I try and lift myself up I am reminded that my stomach and back both received trauma. Oh also, my breast feel hard. Is this normal? Just kinda freaky I guess. Updated on 27 Dec 2017: Well here I am! Seven days Post Op! I can't believe how fast the time flew by. I've been doing really well, just relaxing. I'm bored out of my mind but I know I need to stay patient and let nature take its course. I have taken a few showers since my procedure and on Monday night all of the tape around my incisions completely came off so I seen the real mc coy for the first time. Lol I'm scared to lift them to get a good look at the bottom side but I don't feel any pain so I guess it must be good. My next appointment is this Friday, I can't wait because these drains are driving me INSANE!!! I absolutely hate the drains. they collected less than 30cc from day one and for the last two days they have stayed empty! They're just a nucense and I want them out of me. I'm sure once they are removed I will feel even better. They hurt when I move and rub against some of the bras I wear. UGH I have read in some posts that it will hurt when they come out so I'm a little worried about that but at this point it would be worth the pain. LOL I'm a little confused now they there is nothing on my breast if I should put Neosporin or something on them? Do I just leave them dry? They aren't leaking or anything cause my bras are clean when I remove them but I don't want them to get infection. The office is closed until Friday and I have sent texts and emails to the doctor but haven't received any replies :( Oh well, hopefully everything will be ok. We shall see. Updated on 1 Jan 2018: Well today actually makes 13 days for my procedure. I'm feeling really good, able to do a lot more now but still taking it very easy. Funny story- the same day I complained about my drains I received a call on my cell phone that said Dr. Barlow. Mind you it was 9:30pm. This is exactly how the conversation went. Me-Hello Dr- Hi Marylou, this is Dr. Barlow Me- Hi Dr. Barlow. crickets..................... I looked down at my phone because I thought maybe we lost connection. Me- Hello?? Dr- chuckles- well I really don't know how to tell you this but Eileen (his wife) just read your message about your drains and said to me if I do not take them drains out of you immediately I am not allowed on her bed! Me- I laughed so loud Dr- So if you would be willing to have someone drive you to the office right now I would be more than happy to take them out for you. Me- OMG no, that's ok I can definitely wait until the morning. I heard his wife saying something in the background but I couldn't understand her. Dr- Marylou I would be so happy if you could get over here tonight and let me do this for you. Me- Okay, if you insist. LOL My husband drove me up there which is 30 minutes from my house. I was so happy to get them out and the best part was I didn't feel a single thing! I was back home at 11pm. I would like to go on record saying I love Dr. Barlow's wife Eileen! LOL On another note, after my shower tonight I noticed some redness on my right nipple. It kinda looks like it's peeling, not sure if I should be worried. When I removed the dressings prior to my shower, only the ones on my nipples had discharge. It was brownish red, didn't smell or anything. All the others below my breast were dry. I'm sure the draining is normal but that redness has me a little worried. My husband said it just looks like it's peeling. Should it be peeling? Anyway, I decided to take a few pics so maybe if this has happened to one of you. My stomach area is really swollen and sore still. I changed the compression because it was so tight it was cutting my skin a little. I have one that is a lot looser. I know that may not be what I should have but hey, I need to breathe. Lol My stomach area looks a lot bigger now than before lipo. lol Hope everyone is healing nicely and is happy with your results! Happy New Year :) Updated on 5 Jan 2018: I went to my Post OP Appointment on Wednesday! Dr. Barlow was very happy with my results and with the healing. Whew I was so nervous about the redness on my right nipple but just like you ladies said, it is normal. YAY He said that the skin on my nipples may peel but new skin will grow back and should be my normal color. After that was out of the way I asked how much tissue he ended up taking out and he said all together was about 5 pounds!!! As for the Lipo, he said he took out a total of 3 liters of FAT! Which equals to about 6 to 6 1/2 pounds! Wow, I just couldn't believe it. I'm so glad I did both at the same time, because I definitely don't see myself wanting to go under the knife again. LOL This was also the first day I wore something besides PJ's and I felt that my breast still looked pretty full. Made me kinda wish they were a little smaller but hey, they're 5 pounds smaller then they were before! I'm still extremely happy with them but I believe I may be a D cup. Hmmmmm How long should I wait to get measured? I have no knowledge what so ever on buying a bra from a regular store. LOL I have been wearing SOMA bras for years so I don't know how long I should wait or where I should even go. I'm really courious to know my final size. Just thought I'd mention, I go back to work on Monday- UGH!!! I am a Customer Service Manager and although I have an office job, it is very fast paced and extremely busy everyday. I wish I had at least one more week off! But I know theres no chance, they have been calling me everyday this week to check on me and also make sure I am still coming back on Monday. On another note, I really appericate everyone of you! Your encouraging words are life savers! Happy Healing- lil next time :)
I am currently a 32A, mom to two kids, youngest is 1 year old. I used to be a full B small C but after having kids they deflated. I have my pre-op this Friday with my surgeon and my surgery on November 5th. At my first consultation he said that he believe 450cc mod plus unders would give the cup size I desired (a full C) but now I'm a little worried that would put me much bigger. But we will see Friday for sure how big I am going up :) Updated on 21 Oct 2015: I found some on this site that I loved and then a few online. Updated on 27 Oct 2015: So we decided at my pre op to do 450cc Mentor under the muscle high profile. I'm excited and nervous about the anesthesia but they reassured me.. My surgery is in 9 days!! Updated on 4 Nov 2015: I will be taking my pre op pics tonight and my surgery is at 10:30am tomorrow! I'm scared as I have never been put under but super stoked to have boobies! Lol it's going to be hard to try to sleep tonight! I will update with pics tonight and post tomorrow post op Updated on 5 Nov 2015: Updated on 6 Nov 2015: They had called me the night before and moved my surgery from 10:30 to 7am... I was nervous because I have never been put under but everyone at the hospital was so sweet. I didn't even notice that the anesthesiologist had slipped in the anesthesia until we got to the or and I was feeling weird and then asked lol. My procedure took 45 minutes and then a spent an hour in recovery where I pretty much just slept and then I got to move to a private room with my husband until they checked me out and gave me the green light to go home. Walking was so weird because of the pressure on my chest. I stayed on top of my medicines so I would avoid pain at all cost and so far I've been pretty pain free except my back hurts a lot but that's completely normal. I go to my post op appointment today and they put my conpression bra on, I'm excited to see the girls! I spent most of yesterday in and out of sleep but I'm really hoping it's easier to stay awake today. My babies are coming home tonight so that will be interesting on how to play with them without hurting myself. I can't open my prescription bottles it uses too many chest muscles so luckily my husband has stayed on top of it for me, even waking me up in the middle of the night to prevent me from forgetting and being in pain. Hopefully today goes as smoothly and no pain. I have to go back to work for a few hours on Sunday to take care of the payroll so I'm really hoping I feel more me and less like the huntchback of Norte dame by then lol. Sorry for the long post I figured it might help some people on what to expect Updated on 6 Nov 2015: I've had minimum pain today, only took about two painkillers and stayed on top of my muscle relaxers which has helped a lot. Went for my post op visit, my surgeon said they looked really good for the day after by I do have some bruising on the top. I got to switch into my compression bra today and it has the strap across it that has been giving me some discomfort but nothing I can't handle. Coughing hurts a little. But overall I'm super excited I did this :) I'm wondering if I went too small but I know I will love the end results so I just need to be patient! Updated on 7 Nov 2015: This morning was good, so far no morning boob but was a little extra tight in the chest. I can hear the squishy noises inside lol and that's so weird! I feel like they're little torpedoes like the Madonna video from years ago haha Updated on 8 Nov 2015: I've stopped taking the pain killers completely, switched to Tylenol. Pain isn't that bad just a lot of tightness. Finally took a shower which was weird, I kept feeling like I would hurt them somehow lol but it was fine. I'm still extremely tired but alas I have to return tonight to do inventory and manger stuff so that will be interesting.. Let's see if I can stay awake! I keep getting really intense headaches that do r go away for anything but my surgeon said that's very normal day 3&4. The bruising on the top has pretty much gone away thanks in large part to the arnica Montana. And the torpedo affect is still in full force! Haha Updated on 9 Nov 2015: So the pain is minimal but I have this persistent pain on the top of my left breast towards the cleavage area and it's unbearable when the strap is on, when I release the strap it goes away which is frustrating, luckily I see my dr on Wednesday and I will ask him then. The bruising on top was going away but over night came back even worse :( work went okay last night but tonight I will be going back at it in full swing with help of course ( I'm a bar manager so I have to help the bar when they get slammed) luckily nothing is over 3lbs really. Otherwise he girls are looking good :) Updated on 20 Nov 2015: Recovery has been really easy for me, I wasn't expecting that. I resumed normal duties by the end of the first week, lifting some stuff that's needed at work and was good to hold my kids (2 &1 yr old) by the 4th day. I didn't push my limits though. I tried to vacuum the other day, that one I can't do yet.. Lol I guess it's the movement, I'm not sure but it did hurt the muscle. My right has dropped, my left is angry and stubborn haha. I still have bruising . My doctor has me starting to massage them and put scar cream on them. I will post updates pictures tomorrow.
