Starting size- 32A Underbust-26" Bust-27" Breast width diameter- 10 98lbs. 5'1" Current size- 32D Underbust- 26" Bust- 32" 100lbs I had surgery on September 21st, 2023. I am now around 2 1/2 months post. We chose the Mentor Memory gel implants, 275cc High profile. High profile was needed because my BWD was so small at 10. The 275cc hp implants diameter is 10.8. I wanted a natural look, and my doctor did that perfectly and listened to everything I wanted. My goal size was 32C/D. I breastfed 5 children for about 2 years each. Along with finally having the size breasts I always wanted, my nipples look so much better now. I love my results and everything turned out better than I ever expected. My Boobs are perfect now. I'm posting a before, right after surgery on this post. I will add additional posts & photos of the experience and dates along the way after. Updated on 9 Dec 2023: September 28th Before 32A Under bust 26" After 32D Underbust 26" Bust 32" These photos are 1 week post surgery. Still tight and high but slowly dropping. Already looking alot better. My strei strip tape stayed on for quite awhile, but it kind of made me feel better. My incisions felt more protected. Updated on 9 Dec 2023: Starting size- 32A Underbust-26" Bust-27" Breast width diameter- 10 98lbs. 5'1" Current size- 32D Underbust- 26" Bust- 32" 100lbs September 30th and October 4th photos. Streri strips still on, healing really well. They are still up very high at this point. I had some pain above my left nipples but it wasn't terrible. My right breast had almost no pain at this point. Updated on 10 Dec 2023: Starting size- 32A Underbust-26" Bust-27" Breast width diameter- 10 98lbs. 5'1" Current size- 32D Underbust- 26" Bust- 32" 100lbs At this point they started to soften up quite a bit and fluff some. They have dropped a bit more but still pretty high. This was the point that they started to look and feel a ton better. They also started to look more normal in clothing. My steri strips finally fell off completely on this day. My incisions looked super good and that was a relief. Updated on 13 Dec 2023: 275cc Mentor MemoryGel High profile implants Starting size- 32A Underbust-26" Bust-27" Breast width diameter- 10 98lbs. 5'1" Current size- 32D Underbust- 26" Bust- 32" 100lbs These photos are November 19th-23rd, So 2 months post surgery. They've settled alot more and got a little closer together. Everything is settling really nicely. All my bikinis now fit me 100% better. I still fit into all my clothing other than bras and 1 bikini top. Updated on 13 Dec 2023: 275cc Mentor MemoryGel High profile implants Starting size- 32A Underbust-26" Bust-27" Breast width diameter- 10 98lbs. 5'1" Current size- 32D Underbust- 26" Bust- 32" 100lbs December 1st-3rd. At this point these are my most recent photos. I consider myself fully healed now. I can do everything. I believe they are fully dropped and fluffed? I have read that they fluff up to 6 months post though. I occasionally get those zingers but that's about it. I didn't have any complications through the recovery and healing process. So far it's been a great experience and I'm so glad I finally did this for myself. Updated on 18 Dec 2023: 275cc Mentor MemoryGel High profile implants Under the muscle Starting size- 32A Underbust-26" Bust-27" Breast width diameter- 10 98lbs. 5'1" Current size- 32D Underbust- 26" Bust- 32" 100lbs Here is a before and after side by side. It's crazy for me to see the huge difference, not only just the size but also my nipples. So, I wanted to share it for anyone else unsure on if they should get their breast augmentation done. My nipples were a huge insecurity for me after breastfeeding 5 children, but now i love them. I have had a few requests for a softness/squish video. I may do that at my 3 month mark. My before photo you can see that my left breast was slightly higher than my right. As weeks go by they are getting closer and closer to even. I believe this was because my right breast was preferred by all my children while breastfeeding so it was always slightly larger than the left. I'm just happy they are so even now. Updated on 16 Dec 2024: 275cc Mentor MemoryGel High profile implants Under the muscle Starting size- 32A Underbust-26" Bust-27" Breast width diameter- 10 98lbs. 5'1" Current size- 32D Underbust- 26" Bust- 32" 100lbs I am now over a year post op for my breast augmentation. My results are still amazing and I love everything about my new boobs. They have softened up so much. I would say around 7 months is when they really settled and softened completely. My final bra size is a 32D, at times 32DD. This was the size I was aiming for. I'm so glad I chose a doctor that paid attention to my body size and shape as well as my BWD (breast width diameter). My results look more natural and fit my body type how I wanted the results to be. All my clothing fits me better as well as swimsuits. No more getting discouraged when trying on bras and bikini tops! They are the perfect size to where I can dress them up with a underwire bra or push up bra. Or I can dress them down by just wearing a sports bra or a bralette. Overall I just absolutely love them. I'll add a few photos to this post Updated on 21 Dec 2024: Brand new bikini! Photos are from today. To say I love them would be an understatement. Every bikini I buy now fits me when before I'd have to go through 15 bikinis just to find a single one that fit my chest. I didn't want to write this until they dropped and I was sure. But I feel like I got a tiny upper stomach lift from my breast augmentation since my chest was so tight and breasts so small. I don't know how that would work but my stomach above my belly button got tighter and smoother after. Or possibly it's just the illusion from having bigger breasts that my stomach looks better after pregnancies. Who knows but I am so thankful for this surgery. Starting size- 32A Underbust-26" Bust-27" Breast width diameter- 10 98lbs. 5'1" Current size- 32D Underbust- 26" Bust- 32" 100lbs
This past year has been full of doctor appointments. Coming to Summit Plastic Surgery and being greeted immediately, seeing Dr. Shambaugh within minutes and interacting with wonderful staff made it so much better each and every time. They really make you feel welcome, are extremely knowledgeable and so personable. I just want to Thank them ALL for making a huge impact on my well being and making visits as nice as could be for the life altering reason I was there. Cancer is Crap....but these people were fantastic. THANKS TO YOU ALL for helping me make the right decisions. So glad to have had your help in making me whole again. Charli
Im 14 months in and I can say my breast reduction was well worth it, no looking back I just wanted to check in with you ladies cause I know before I got mine done I was a nervous wreck. And it was quite a journey and still is, I from time to time still have sore nipples on my left breast and I still have a dime size lump that I am now massaging that didn't go away. I never did the massaging because I wasn't instructed to but I had my last follow up appointment last week and things are great....I wish you all much success on this journey and feel free to ask me any questions about my process that may help you along your way.
I've been thinking about it for years and decided this is my year. Happily divorced after 27 years and ready for all life has to offer. I chose Dr Matt Schambaugh in Ft Wayne, IN. He did a tummy tuck 9 years ago and I have confidence in him. He is very kind and patient. My breasts look fine dressed but naked. ..not good. Deflated and saggy from weight gain/loss and breast-feeding 3 babies. I have done tons of research and have finally decided on 350 ml gel inserts. Getting a lift, too, and I have asked Dr Schambaugh to liposuction and excise the fat roll "side boobs" that spill over the side of my bra under my arms. Gross. Another scar but this excess fat drives me crazy so I'm ok with the extra scar. I want my bra and clothes to look/fit better. I know the inserts will be placed under the muscle wall but haven't decided on the shape and profile. I go in March 20th for my final appt before surgery and will hopefully be able to decide then. I have also decided to get a brow lift since I'm already going to be on the table. I'm very excited about this, too, and can't wait to see the final results. I look a bit younger than my actual age and I think a brow lift will be fabulous. My forehead and eyes are a bit saggy so I think I'm gonna be thrilled! I'm gonna be brace and post some pics. Totally embarrassing...here goes! Updated on 31 Mar 2015: I'm so excited for breast lift and brow lift!! $ paid ($12,000) and I'm doing this! 6 hours of surgery but hoping the results will be great! Updated on 31 Mar 2015: I forgot to say that I chose a larger insert than I thought I would. 475 cc mid-profile. Turns out, they have to fill the chest and won't jut straight out. I don't want HUGE boobs but I need them to fill the chest properly. More to come! ! Updated on 19 Apr 2015: Had the breast lift and augmentation and bra fat roll lipo/excision as well as brow lift done April 9th. 6 hours of surgery. ..plenty of pain. Definitely took the the vicodin. Got 475 cc implants and I'm VERY pleased. I was nervous I'd have giant boobs but they are perfect. Probably a Big C or D. Totally thrilled about the the bra fat roll under the arms being addressed, too. Wow!! I go to the Dr tomorrow and will get the tape off my forehead so I will have much better idea of my result. Dr Schambaugh was kind, thoughtful, LISTENED TO WHAT I WANTED, and I will definitely recommend him and return to him for any future procedures. Updated on 20 Apr 2015: Got all remaining sutures (most were self-disolving) out today and tape off of forehead from brow lift so I can see everything. Very happy. Breast lift/475 cc Aug looks great!! And fat roll at bra line under arms is fabulous! He lipo ' d and cut a lot of fat in this area and I love it!! I will definitely return to Dr Matt Schambaugh for thigh lift within 2 years and a full facelift at same time. Extremely talented, kind physician. Very satisfied. Updated on 21 Apr 2015: Pain controlled with tylenol. Inserts have not dropped yet but I am totally happy with results. Forehead is healing well and has smoothed out nicely. So happy I did this! Love Dr Shambaugh.
Good Morning! Well I have been researching this surgery and I stumbled across this site, and it has really been helpful, so I figured why not sign up and help others out. My surgery is 8 days from now, I am excited and nervous all in one. I have been to many consultations and Dr apt over a 4 year span, and finally I gave everyone the green light to get this rolling in April/May, its June and Im schedualed to have my surgery! It has all been luck that this worked out as smooth as it possibly could. I have, of course, been fighting with insurace but thats nothing new. As I stand right now, I have a seperate room (upstairs) set up and waiting my my packet from the hospital to give me final instructions. This is a short list of what I bought to prepare myself and make a quick healthy recovery. --Miderma Advanced and Miderma SPF, Palmer's Vitamin E Oil (massaging), SPF 110 (i do not want my scars to turn purple, esp bc its the middle of summer!), Hibiclens (antimicrobacterial soap) straws, sprite/ginger ale, perscription meds, ice cream, popsicles, soup, 10 pillows, movies, books, blogging!, anything to keep your self entertained! I can say I am super nervous about this, def because it is my first surgery, I am excited to see a whole new side of me I never knew was possible, and get tension and pain off my neck/back. I will post again when I recieve my packet to let you guys know what all is in there! Best wishes to Everyone! Updated on 13 Jun 2014: Well, no packet yet. I did get a call from the surgery center a couple nights ago, and they did their questionaire over the phone, like do you have heart problems, diabeties, lung, kidney, breathing problems ect. They did mention that they will put a patch behind my ear when I get in the recovery room to help calm nausea. They also said wear a zip up jacket and shorts or sweatpants, no jeans or any thing that goes over my head, they also asked me to bring a clean pair of socks to wear during the operation, thought that was a little weird. I will post pictures this weekend of my before and at the end of the week next week when i go into surgery. Im mostly writing this at work to pass the time by bc its a slow week, but I will post a ton of before and after pictures and everything thats going on. This weekend is gonna be a busy one, I made a huge list of things that need to be done around the house so I can recover in peace and know the house is atleast clean. I hope that my reviews are helpful and if anyone has questions about what I did for insurance and FMLA please feel free to comment and ask. I know theres not alot going on with my blog until I have surgery. But for all of you on this site God Bless You, I feel amazing going into this journey bc I feel like im right beside all of you that post your journeys on this page. Thank you for reading and Ill post pics this weekend! Have a blessed weekend and a wonderful fathers day! Updated on 17 Jun 2014: We'll I am 2 days away from surgery and I'm still having a hard time kicking cigs, prayers everything goes good! Updated on 17 Jun 2014: Well Im 2 days away from surgery.. getting a little anxious now and more sick to my stomach. Its gonna be worth it and I cant wait to see the results and changes in my life. As of right now I am only taking this thursday and friday off and also next monday and tuesday. I hope 6 days is enough to atleast get me back to work. The room is set up, and pillows are in place. I think my puppy knows something is going to happen bc he has been cuddling with me and putting his head by mine alot. I am excited to get it done but i dont think it has completely set in yet. I cant believe it is actually happening, and I cant wait to see the end results. I will be taking pictures when I get into the surgery center, hopefully when they mark me up and after wards. I probably will not be posting the morning of my surgery but when i get home and if im awake I will post what it was like and the pictures i was taking. Fingers crossed. I have to be in fort wayne at 6am, so i have to leave my house by 4:30, its a good hour and 15 min drive. I will post later on today my wish list pictures. I am a 38DDD wanting to go down to a full C-Cup, I really dont want to be a D anymore. Thank you all for letting me rattle on and share my journey with all of you and thank you for sharing yours with me, it has helped out tremendously! Best wishes to everyone and fingers crossed for me! :) Updated on 19 Jun 2014: We'll I got out of surgery about 11:30am and went in around 8am It went smooth and easy. They gave me my IV, hooked me up to my monitors, and I got to talk to the surgeon and anesthesiologist and the Dr marked me up. I love the work my Dr did and all the nurses that helped it was a quick painless procedure! I remember the nurse saying she was gonna put some meds in my IV to calm me down and I got real dizzy and that's all I remember, I don't remember leaving my recovery room where I got set up. I woke up with no sickness, they gave me meds through my IV and also a patch that lasts up to 72 hrs behind my ear. I was up and out of there by 2 and home by 3. I was a little groggy and I just took a pain pill, the numbing cream is starting to wear off. I have been up walking around every hour and in minimal to no pain. I will post more tomorrow. :) so excited! Updated on 20 Jun 2014: We'll it's my one day after surgery, having a hard time sleeping, I take my pain meds every 4 hours, sleep for 2 and am awake for 2 before I take my pill again. Swollen and very sore, bleeding bc of the numbing cream but overall better than I thought it would be. Can't take a shower until Monday night, so I'm sponge bathing for now. I'm keeping a lot of ice on them, not directly on the skin, but it seems to work better than the pain meds, the meds just make me sleep. Glad to see my puppy has calmed down and is laying beside me, I have had lots of support and I'm excited to see how it heals and to share my experience with you guys! I'm gonna take a nap and I will be back on here tomorrow to share more! Updated on 21 Jun 2014: We'll it is Saturday, I am 2 days post op and I haven't taken any bandages off or anything yet, Monday night I am supposed to be able to take the bandages off and take a shower for the first time. Ice has become my best friend. I am trying my best to do minimal to nothing, I just hate sitting in bed all day. The pain meds I was perscribed are ok, they take a small amount of edge off but mostly just help me sleep. My left breast I am having more pain out of than my right, I had my fb look under my bandages and it is crusting on the left side and looks more sore. I can't wait until they heal. Still a little dizzy if I'm up for too long, but the pain is moderate and tolerable just very uncomfortable. I will post more Monday when I can take the bandages off! Updated on 21 Jun 2014: A little more sore tonight Updated on 22 Jun 2014: I'm 3 days post-op and I itch soooo bad! My under stitches itch! The rest feels sore and swollen and still pretty hard. They look good, perky, and I'm excited to see them completely done. I'm still taking pain meds, and switched to tylonol PM to sleep. Still going back to work for a half day Wednesday, I feel good just get dizzy and tired quick. Updated on 23 Jun 2014: Feeling sore and tired today, but better than I was yesterday. Tonight is the night I can finally take a real shower and take my dressings off and change them. They look all mangled to me but they are healing perfect, I go back to the dr Wednesday afternoon. Hope everyone has a blessed week!
I'm a 40 yr old mom of 3 kids. Who are 13, 6 & 4. I love my kids to death, but the last 2 have done a number on my stomach. Though, the 1st didn't help. I have been an athlete since I can remember...softball & tennis were my 1st loves. I am 5'2" and 130. The last 3 years I have been working out religiously. I have trained and ran 5 half-marathons, 2 Tough Mudder and 2 Warrior Dashes. I am a BeachBody coach and have completed, Insanity and p90x. Through all of this, I have yet to lose my baby pouch, due to a hernia and muscle seperation. I can do all the workouts in the world, but they were never going to take care of the hernia or muscle seperation. So, this year, I decided to take care of the 1 thing that bothers me...my stomach. Alot of people think I'm crazy and that "I look fine." Well, I want to look finer and not have my "MAJOR outie" belly button rubbing all over the place. It's not fun when you are jumping around to p90x and you hear your belly flapping...I'm at my idea weight yet I still have the extra skin. I have been reading everyones profiles on this site trying to wrap my mind around what I signed up for. I'm pretty sure I'll be ok, but reading all the comments and profiles have helped me realize that it will be all good. I'll recover and continue on my fitness quest. My PS is out of Fort Wayne. He seems very kind and considerate in getting my the best results. A friend of mine knows the lead nurse at the surgery center. I was assured that I will be well taken care of. My surgery is set for June 28th at 7:30am.Updated on 2 Jul 2012:I'm happy to say that I made it through the most nerve wracking experience of my life. The 2 days of "drug fog" helped me get through the most uncomfortable part. I made up for 13 years of lost sleep. lol I am ready for my follow up appointment on Friday. The drains are the most annoying part. I drained alot the 1st 2 days, but now little is coming out and I have 4 more days to deal with tubes. I guess it's my test of relaxing and not pulling the tubes out accidently. I'd do this again in a heart beat. I found out that I actually had 3 hernias, not 1 like the dr estimated at my 1st appointment. I probably saved myself some damage from my active lifestyle. Anyone who is considering a tummy tuck should approach this procedure with a positive attitude and some grit.Updated on 18 Jul 2012:My follow up appointment on July 6th went well. I was never so happy to see a doctor. He pulled both drains out...which is an experience in itself. I turned white as a sheet. The thought still gives me the shivers. He took out some of the stitches from my belly button and gave me persmission to take a shower the next day. Funny this is...I was kinda afraid to look at my belly. Not sure why, but I was hesitant to take the binder off. I took a shower and made it through. I returned to my office job on July 9th. It wasn't to bad of a week, but I was definitely tired each day. It didn't help that I had a 4 & 6 yr old to take care of in the evening. The kids were great and patient with their slow walking momma. My 2 week followup on 7/13 went well. He took out the remaining stitches from my belly button. And told me to wear the binder for another 2 1/2 weeks. The binder is the most uncomfortable thing I've ever worn. If it's not chaffing my chest is chaffing way down under. How can anyone wear it longer than the recommended time period? I'm going shopping for some spanx garments soon. I'm thinking of using the tank top looking garment...its got to be better than this binder. All in all, the tummy tuck was worth it. Glad I had it done.
I am a 30 year old mother of two, ages 12 and 9. Pregnancy took a toll on my body, ruined just about everything. I lived with it for a long time, knowing that one day when I could afford it I would finally get my mommy makeover. And the time has come!! I've lost 40 pounds and have kept it off for about a year and the tummy tuck/breast augmentation/lipo is the next step in getting my body back. I know I am not going to look like a supermodel when I'm done, but I will be the best me I can be! I had my first consult on March 4th and I have to go back to set everything up on the 15th, and I cannot wait! I am hoping that I can get in before the end of the month, I just want to get it done asap!! I am so glad that I came across this forum! It has been so helpful with advice and just knowing that there are others out there that are going through the same things makes me feel much better! Updated on 15 Mar 2011: Me and the hubby are going to see the Doctor today. I am hoping that I come home with a surgery date! Updated on 15 Mar 2011: Just got home from the Doctor and we have a surgery date of April 21, 2011. Let the countdown begin!! Updated on 22 Mar 2011: 12 years ago today my son was born, and 12 years ago today was the first day that I wanted a tummy tuck and breast implants! In less than a month that is finally going to happen. And mommmy couldn't be happier!!:) Updated on 27 Mar 2011: 25 days to go! It seems like 25 days is going to take forever, I am so excited to get in there and get it done and start the recovery process, I think I'm driving myself crazy! I truly feel sorry for all the people that I talk to because it is the only thing I talk about! Not to mention it's pretty much all I think about too. The waiting is the hardest, and I try not to think about it so the time will go faster, but I totally fail at that! I'm not really scared or nervous at all, just anxious to get the show on the road!! So I continue to wait and try to be patient, it'll be here before I know it! Updated on 1 Apr 2011: Tick tock 20 days left!! I am so excited! Every night I suck it in and lift it up just so I can get an idea of what it is going to look like, and then jump up and down cheering because it is going to be amazing!! I hope that my exceptations are realistic and I'm not let down! I went over and looked at the breast augmentation reviews and it made a bit worried, there are alot of people not too happy with them, I hope that mine turn out how I want them to. I've started to become a bit more nervous, not about the surgery but about the outcome. I think that I am just freaking myself out unnecessarily because I really trust my PS and know that everything will turn out wonderfully!! Updated on 9 Apr 2011: 12 days to go! I can't stinkin' wait!! The time has gone by so quickly and I'm hoping the next 12 days go just as fast! I really want to see my after pics! Updated on 14 Apr 2011: OMG, I can't believe that my new body is only a week away!! I really wish that I could just fast forward a week. I'm not really nervous at all, just really really excited! Everytime that I think I have everything that I will need, I read something on here and say to myself, I need that too..lol. So I pretty much have a list everyday of things that I need to buy. I just got a travel pillow and a bed tray this week..I ordered them from amazon so I hope that they get here before I need them. I'm getting a laptop with wireless internet so that I can still update and check on all you lovely ladies! Hubby went out and upgraded the TV in the bedroom from a 19" tube to a 32" flatscreen...that's really nice:)He spoils the crap outta me! I've got the cupboards stocked up with things that the kids and husband can make themselves..I offered to make a bunch of meals and freeze them so it would be easy on him, but he said not to worry they would be just fine. I bet that they will all be wanting a home cooked meal pretty bad when I'm up to it though! I got the call from the surgical center yesterday afternoon and my surgery is at 7:30am, I have to be there at 6am. I know I am not going to be sleeping too much the night before, but that's ok I'll be knocked out for 6 hours, and have nothing but time for the next month for sleeping and healing. Now I just need to get through this week and I'll be one of the happiest girls in the world!! Updated on 18 Apr 2011: So here I am at 1:30 in the morning unable to shut my mind off and get some sleep. I've only got 2 more days until my surgery and some of the time it feels real and others it doesn't. I really just want it to be over so I can stop obsessing every waking moment..and every moment that I should be sleeping too..lol. I have to be up in 4 hours for my last day of work for a month, but here I sit looking at reviews and probably making it harder for myself to go to sleep tonight. Well I'm off to try and get a little bit of shut eye before I have to be back up. Updated on 20 Apr 2011: It is the eve of my mommy makeover! I am getting ready to go to bed here in a bit, I probably won't be sleeoing much because the excitment is really high right now. I took the kids over to my friends house for the night, they are going to get them off to school tomorrow. I gave them kisses and hugs and told them that I love them, and they both told me to promise them that I won't die. I told them that I will do my best! I didn't think that I would be nervous at all, but I am actually starting to get a nervous and it started after I dropped the kids off. I kinda just want to go get them and hug them some more. Well, I will try to update as soon as I feel up to it..wish me luck! No turning back now!! Can't wait to be in recovery.. Updated on 23 Apr 2011: I finally have a flat tummy,bigger fuller boobies and smaller flanks! I am 2 days post op and I'm feeling pretty good. The only thing that really hurts is getting back into bed. I've only looked at my boobs so far, the tummy is covered with gauze and then the binder and my PS doesn't want me to take it off until my 1st post op appointment which is going to be Wednesday the 27th. Although I can already tell throught the binder that it's flat!! My boobs are going to look great once they settle, I was afraid that they we either going to be too big or to small, but they are a perfect size for my body. I'm so excited about everything. One thing that really sucks is that I pee ALOT! Like every 2 hours and that is the worse getting back into bed. I guess I should have known it would suck because even before this I always pee alot. Haven't had a BM yet but I'm not uncomfortable yet but I am going to start taking it here shortly. The first day that I was home my drains were filling up alot, now it has really slowed down, so hopefully I can get them out asap. They aren't bothering me yet, but I'm sure they will eventually. Overall though I am doing really good. I'm resting alot, I get up and walk around everytime that I pee which is alot and I am also flexing my calves alot while I lay here, blood clots scare me and I really don't want any. My appetite has been pretty decent, I am eating less, which is great. My husband and kids are being wonerful..my daughter stays in bed with me just about all day and we watch tv and chat, she is so sweet, she said that if I need anything that she can do she would love to do it, she also said that really like takes care of mommy. My son is also being great, he keeps checking up on me to see how I am and if he can get anything for me..the kids and the hubby are so caring and attentive I couldn't ask for better help. I'll post pics as soon as I can, I'm really excited to see my flat tummy! The meds are kicking in and I'm getting a bit tired so I am going to take a nap..I'll update later. Updated on 27 Apr 2011: Well I went to my first post op appointment this afternoon and it went great. I got both of the drains removed, which burned like a mother! But that only lasted a few seconds. I'm doing pretty good, I am just so tired, you ladies weren't kidding when you said that you tire out really easy. I'm pretty excited that I get to take my first shower tomorrow. Me and the hubby just went and took some after pics and holy hell am I swollen like crazy..I will try to upload them tomorrow when I venture out to my other computer. He also took some pics of the boobies and one is still bigger than the other, I hope that changed once things settle into place some more. But it is nice to have bigger boobs! Well this computer sitting on me is really uncomfortable so I will update some more later. Updated on 28 Apr 2011: Added some before and after pics of the old and new boobs! Updated on 4 May 2011: Went to the dr this afternoon to get the stiches taken outta my belly button, and everything went great! He said that everything is healing up perfectly..I like that!! I'm feeling pretty good, just trying to take it easy, and get plenty of rest. I'm doing nothing tomorrow besides making dinner. The kids and the hubby are really glad that I am able to aleast do that..just as I thought they would, they missed mom's cooking! I'm going to try and get some new pics taken this weekend if the hubby will do it. Updated on 8 May 2011: 17 days post op and I am feeling really good. I've been trying to take it easy as much as I can. I still have 11 days off of work and I want to go back feeling the best that I can. I try to stay in bed either sitting up or kinda reclining while the kids are at school, and when they get home I get up to hang out with them and start dinner. That's my busiest time of the day, because after dinner I get back into bed and pretty much stay there. I just got all the tape off of my incision this afternoon and it's the first time that I have really gotten a look at the scar..it looks really good, really thin and the scabbing is almost gone. My PS said that as soon as the scabbing is gone I get to start putting my vitamin E oil on it. I've been putting it on my scars under my boobs. And actually I've been putting it all over my boobs because they are a bit dry and the skin is really tight. I still a good amount of swelling, but I put my spanx on Friday night to go out, and OMG I can't believe how small I look! I love it, I can't wait to see what I am going to look like in a few months! Updated on 10 May 2011: I'm feeling pretty tight tonight so I took a valium. I haven't had to take one for awhile, but I've been so tight for a few days that I just want some relief for the remainder of the night. I'll probably be able to sleep all night long too. I do sleep pretty good, just wake up a couple of times to re-adjust, and then fall right back to sleep, so it's not so bad. My poor hubby is still sleeping out on the couch, he's so afraid that he'll roll over and hit something that is sore. I'm still sleeping on all the pillows, when I lay on my mattress it's really uncomfortable. I thought that the memory foam mattress would be nice, but they are firm mattresses and firm is not working for me at this time. So I will continue to sleep on my pillows! I've been taking it easy for the majority of the day. My swelling is going down, the hubby commented on it today..I had him help me with the binder this afternoon after him not helping me with it for a few days and he said that was the tightest he's ever had it, and that I was getting smaller around. That made me feel good that he noticed that. I'm going to try and get him to take some pics of me this weekend so I can update with pictures. Alright well I am going to get ready for bed. Updated on 15 May 2011: Well, I was going to try and get some updated pics on here this weekend, but I was just not feeling it. I have been tired just about all weekend, and I was feeling pretty swollen. I'm still not working until next week, so I will continue to rest as much as I can. I still don't stand up straight, when I first get up in the morning, I am bent over and I get better as I'm up, but as soon as I lay or sit for a little bit, I get up and I'm hunched over again. My boobs are very sensitive to touch, and I mean anything that touches them, hurts them..not really bad but sore. I try to make dinner time my busy time of the day, but on the weekends that's hard to do with everyone home and things going on. So I've done more this weekend than I have all week! But I have gotten some rest as well. I'm going to go to bed here in a few minutes, depending on how I'm feeling, I'll try to get some new pics up soon! Updated on 17 May 2011: Alrighty, took a picture of the tummy this morning..I must say that it's looking really good! I love it, swelling and all! Updated on 21 May 2011: It has been exactly 1 month today that I had my tummy tuck. Feeling pretty good. I still lay/sit in bed as much as I can. I am going back to work in 9 days so that will make about 5 and a half weeks off and I'm pretty happy that I am able to take that much time off. I'm still a little sore in places, but for the most part I'm doing really good. The swelling varies day by day, but it is getting better and better. My binder is getting too big. I have a spanx one that I wear when I go outta the house cuz it's not bulky like the one from the Dr. But the thing that I don't like is that it snaps in the crotch and it is so annoying when I have to go to the bathroom, so I need to find another one that is open at the crotch. I will see how I look this week and how I feel and I might post some new pics. Updated on 25 May 2011: I just added a picture of the boobies after 4 weeks. They still have alot of dropping to do, but they seem to falling in place nicely! I'm pretty excited! :) Updated on 28 May 2011: Updated on 31 May 2011: Updated on 16 Jun 2011: I had my 8 week check up yesterday and everything went great. Dr said everything looks really good, he even thought my toes and my ring were cute..hehe. I'm all cleared for everything, there are no longer any restrictions. Although that happened at 6 weeks. I'm still taking it easy on my abs and I'm not doing any chest, I'm listening to my body and it says those aren't ready yet. I'll try to get some pictures posted soon, it's been awhile since I've taken any. I went all day without my spanx, to work and to the gym. I haven't swollen nearly as bad as I thought that I would. I am still going to wear my binder to bed, I just like how it feels. I have finally been buying some clothes, and I must say, I really like the way I am fitting into clothes, it's so nice not having the excess stomach hanging out anymore. Updated on 12 Aug 2011: Well here I am a little over 3 months after surgery and I am still swelling like crazy. I've had multiple stitches come out along my incision line, and let me say that those freaking hurt. I hate all the swelling, but I'm not going to worry too much about that just yet..I have to keep telling myself to be patient! My boobs are doing pretty good, they change all the time and they are still sore. I still have soreness on my flanks from the lipo too. My tummy is still numb over the majority of it. I am still not doing any chest exercises and I go very light on the abs. So far I'm pretty happy, just can't wait for the swelling to subside, but in due time I know!
I decided that I wanted a breast reduction nearly a year ago, so my mother started setting up appointments to get the ball rolling. I've had a lot of back/shoulder pain and a lot of mental and emotional problems from the size of my breasts. I already know I'm going to be so much happier after my reduction. Updated on 30 Apr 2017: Less than 2 weeks until surgery!
He did what he wanted to me he did not show me any before or after photo 800ccimplant which are as big as they get calling me a big girl 800cc are for obese women im in so much pain he did this on purpose he also left me in the hospital and when he did show up he sent me home without pain pills i'm obese just black woman
I'm 34 and 5'4...in my mid-20's I lost about 100 lbs taking me to where I am today about 125. This left my body a little "saggy" everywhere. Decided it was time to do something about it! Getting ready and getting nervous...looking for a surgery buddy! Procedure sounds extensive and slightly painful! Updated on 23 Sep 2013: After reading some info on what to expect from my tummy tuck I contacted my doctor today about if the tuck will help my "love handles". I found out that I may have to have additional lipo done for this...Setting up an appointment to return and discuss. Just proves how useful being informed (and a community like this) is! As of now surgery still set for Nov 7th!!! Updated on 30 Sep 2013: I go in in two weeks to discuss the additional cost/need to add lypo to my flanks during my TT/BA surgeries. Although I'm not all that jazzed up about the added cost (as of now I'm not even sure what it will be but I'm hoping since I'm already having two other procedures done that it won't add more than an additional $1000 to the bill) I feel like if I'm going to do it I should just do it all at once and only recoup once. Wondering if anyone else in the community did not do any lypo on the flanks with their TT and wishes they had?? I am going to take pictures soon and post them...a little nervous about it since the only photos that have existed before this are only in doctor's hands! Updated on 24 Oct 2013: My surgery is exactly two weeks away today...I've decided to add some additional flank lipo and am so glad I did. Once I went to the doctor and explained my concerns to him he said he felt like it was something that needed to be added. I'm getting excited and can't believe how quickly it went from being 2 months away to 2 weeks!!! I am a smoker and have stopped smoking starting today and plan to quit completely but know I will be quitting for at least 4 to 6 weeks for sure. Wish me luck! Updated on 5 Nov 2013: I'm 30 hours away from when I need to check in for surgery and getting very nervous...doing a tummy tuck and the whole Mommy Makeover. Concerned about pain for sure. My girlfriends came over tonight and dropped off 21 gift...one to open for every day I'm recouping. I'm so blessed to have such amazing people in my life...hope all of their love, positive thoughts and prayers help me through this! Updated on 6 Nov 2013: I'm 10 hours away and know I should be in bed but can't sleep! Have to be up in 6 hours....have to stop thinking about it an focus on relaxing and waking up with a positive attitude and ready to go! Wish me luck everyone...positive vibes all over the place :-) Updated on 9 Nov 2013: Certainly feeling some pain but might be in part because I overdid it the first day when I was still numb. I think I need a few play dead data in my future! Appetite has been good and I haven't had any weird oozing from the Lipo areas, which has been a pleasant surprise so far. Here are some pictures from this morning but I'm laying in bed so they aren't the best. Updated on 9 Nov 2013: Updated on 14 Nov 2013: Besides a few minor setbacks I feel like my surgeries have gone very well. Pain has been manageable and I've been getting around really well. By day 3 I was almost standing up straight have been moving around a lot. I know they say to take it easy and trust me for the first few days I did but i truthfully believe eating tons of fruits/ veggies and proteins plus moving around a lot (but not doing anything that hurts) has helped me so much. My post op is tomorrow so that said I could go in there and my doctor could tell me I have way overdone it and some more harm than good. BUT I've got a positive vibe that won't happen :-) Updated on 15 Nov 2013: I never took before picture and now I wish I had but here I am a week out. Pretty happy and I know as the swelling goes down it will be better! Updated on 15 Nov 2013: One week out..added to the above post Updated on 26 Nov 2013: The attached photos are about a week old (I need to take some more) but they give you a good idea of where I'm heading. I'm surprised with how quickly my incision has healed, my breasts are actually healing slower than my tummy! The cuts seem really great and no dog ears in site....which after I saw a few online I was terrified of. I feel like he could have been a little more aggressive with the lipo (flanks only) but I keep reminding myself to just keep taking care of myself and it will continue to get better. Dr. Shambaugh and his staff have been wonderful! Updated on 3 Dec 2013: I'm just a few days shy of being a month out and NOW is when it's starting to get hard. I think in the first two weeks I noticed such big differences, things were happening, I was healing, tape was coming off, I was still at home resting (etc)...that it was easier to be happy go lucky and deal with the pain and the annoyance of the binder and putting on scar tape, lotions, oils, showering more carefully, (blah blah blah). But now that I'm back to work and almost a month out things seem to be stalling. I feel like maybe what I see isn't just swelling but the final product. I'm still wearing my bindings faithfully and massaging my lipo areas and trying to eat right (minus Thanksgiving but COME ON it was Thanksgiving!!!), I've even started doing small amounts of exercise already, but I'm not seeing any changes. I've known from the beginning that this surgery was pretty much just for me. I was 5'3 and 127 lbs when I started. I hid my excess skin well and knew that most people wouldn't be able to see a big difference in my day to day life. I'm not by any means unhappy with my surgeon, my cuts are healing very nicely (I will post more pictures soon) but I guess 10 days ago I thought I would be in a different place now than I am...so I'm getting a little concerned that this is it! Maybe I'm just being paranoid or getting a little bit of the "what have I done to myself" depression people talk about but getting it later than most. Who knows, maybe I'm just close to starting my period...haha. More updates and photos to follow! Thanks everyone for your support, I love this community!
