I began exploring breast augmentation years ago as an option to address loss of volume and fullness in breasts after years of breastfeeding. I am 5’11” and 142lbs… my original size wasn’t huge as I’ve always been tall and thin - I was I ranged from a 28D to a 32b depending on my weight.After BF, I lost a bit of volume and was likely more of a 32A - small B. I don’t have a lot of tissue but there is some there that I could push up a bit. I have a wide rooted, shallow breast as well - so limited projection. I was not looking for a huge change - more wanted to get back to where I was when I breastfed and maybe a touch more..I just wanted a natural, not overdone… me, but improved a touch. As mentioned I’d explored for years, and finally decided to take the plunge this summer. I spoke with three different doctors who gave me a fairly consistent opinion and all of whom had very different demeanors. Dr. Hummel and the staff were all wonderful, kind and didn’t try to steer me into a larger implant that I wanted. I opted a for 325cc Mentor Memory gel moderate + under muscle per the doctor’s guidance. I really liked how the dr and his team were so compassionate, information and kind. There was little wait and the nurses were always prompt in returning messages. I knew after the first consult I trusted Dr. Hummel and his team and scheduled shortly after that consult. He had me back in 2 weeks prior to my surgery to make sure I was comfortable and do him to do a third set of measurements to be sure he was on point. He had several meds called in and I picked those up the week prior to surgery. It was Oxycodone, a muscle relaxant and some anti-nausea med, and I also go some stool softener and extra strength Tylenol to have in my med basket. Surgery was yesterday afternoon. Not a long process to get in, the nurses were funny and helped ease my anxiety. I was wheeled back, and remember about two minutes in the OR before I woke up in recovery shortly thereafter. I believe the surgery took 70 minutes or so. In the recovery room, I had no pain at all - just a bit of pressure and feeling like I couldn’t breathe very deeply. I was pretty much my normal self in recovery and getting home, just a bit loopy from the anesthesia. I spent the evening sitting up and watching a it of tv and reading. Honestly did not feel much pain at all, just pressure on my chest. I started being able to take deeper breathes around seven hrs post procedure. I did take my prescriptions yesterday and this morning as directed, except I didn’t take my pain relieve at the exact time - waited about half an hour, but I really don’t have much pain. I’m hoping I can be done with those pain meds today and maybe just take Tylenol and the muscle relaxer at nights for a few more days. I’m having no issue walking, moving my arms a bit and getting off and on surfaces like a sofa, bed, etc. I don’t need help in the bathroom, and I dressed myself this morning. I do still have a bit of a aching where I think the stitches are, and I’m swollen but it’s much better than I thought it would be. I believe much of that was due to Dr. Hummer’s skill. I’d also highly recommend going into any surgery run good physical shape - my strong core and legs made it so much easier for me to move around getting up especially. All that said, I’m only one day post op so I might be feeling it more tomorrow. But right now, I’m feeling great and very happy with my results thus far! Updated on 28 Sep 2023: Yowza, I should not be writing reviews while on pain meds - sorry for the first entry’s errors! Had surgery Monday at 2 pm, and it’s now Thursday at 12:00 pm, just about three days. I am back at work (I’m remote and work on a computer), have been off Oxycodone since Tuesday evening, and only take the muscle relaxer at night. I do take a couple of Tylenol as directed during the day, as there’s a little soreness on my left incision. I showered last night and this morning, no issues other than it felt weird to have water hitting my new boobs. No issues with mobility and I’m preparing dinner for tonight so I can do light housework type activity. I’ve walked a very slow mile the last two mornings and am doing the arm movements my dr recommends (I did 5 miles daily plus a workout before so this is a huge shift!). Other than not pooping, I feel fantastic. I’m def getting feeling back on the sides of my boobs and nipples, but still have swelling of course. But otherwise I am surprised at how easy the recovery has been. I even messaged my dr’s office to see if they’d placed some sort of nerve block but they did not. The nurse said people often just read horror stories online and don’t realize a lot more women do just fine with easier recoveries. Just excited to see how they settle - already love them and can’t believe I waited this long! Updated on 29 Sep 2023: Took a muscle relaxer last night and some Tylenol this am, but other than that I feel great. A bit of tightness in my chest but nothing crazy… much less than what it felt like when my milk came in after my child was born. I was so excited to feel my nipples and skin starting to feel more alive last night! Before they just felt numb, but I’ve got sensitivity and it feels great to think nerves are reconnecting - was terribly worried I would lose sensitivity but I’m now very hopeful. They still feel a little balloon like but seem to be softening up. I remember those air push up bras back in the 90’s that had a little pocket of air instead of foam padding, and it kind of feels like that. Looking forward to when they feel a little less like air bags lol! Less than a week out from surgery but I feel like I’m doing well. I did try on a sexy dress I bought last year but never wore because I didn’t fill it out and it’s not a dress you wear a bra with. I felt so sexy and feminine in it today, and my boobs looked incredible. Still a lot of healing to go but I’m so pleased to date! Updated on 9 Oct 2023: I’m two weeks post op and still feeling good. Boobs are starting to soften and drop, and I’m getting little zingers occasionally. Sensitivity is coming back to the sides of my boobs and the nipples, and it’s often pretty intense but in a good way. My husband loves them and says they are perfect for me… not too big, not in your face porn star size, just nice, natural and in fact, no one we’ve socialized with has noticed. We’ve had a few dinner guests, went out a few times with family and friends for dinner, etc, and not a comment… granted I wore padded bras and it’s not like I’m wearing clothing that accentuates them (tees and sweaters), but I’m happy it’s not a topic of conversation. It’s something I did for me, and my body doesn’t need to be something my husband’s buddy or anyone needs to be talking about. Did it for me, and I’m so glad I did.
Just wanted to share my photos with any other moms who are super athletic and in great shape mostly dealing with skin on their bellies! I am 28 years old and 5'3 and pre-op my weight was about 145 lbs. When I found The Plastic Surgery Group (redbanks, Cincinnati office) they had a promo ALL inclusive tummy tuck that was $7,900. This is a crazy deal because other docs had quoted me around $13,000. The employees at the hospital the day of the surgery were SO friendly and I had ZERO anxiety regarding my procedure. The recovery was a breeze too. I had a full tummy tuck done along with muscle tightening and light liposuction (also included at the price) and the scar is the work of a true surgical master! Dr. Hummel is so easy to talk to and between him and his assistant Destiny, all my questions were answered and the follow up care has far exceeded my expectations. I had to keep my drain in for 4 weeks which was the ONLY annoyance from the procedure but this is because my body had a high fluid output. Everyone is different:) Overall I just wanted to say thank you to the plastic surgery group and if you are wanting amazing results, look no further than Dr. Hummel:) My primary doctor was SO impressed with my scar at 4 weeks at my appointment today. When other doctors are impressed, that's how you know you're in good hands ;D Updated on 17 Aug 2021: **One Month** Wanted to post the progress with my scar and show how the overall swelling and healing is progressing! Loving the results every day it gets better and I have already started back at the gym with my watered-down usual routine! My scar has one small spot that hasn't fully healed, but everything else is almost closed off ! I wanted to also point out the drain scar at the very bottom of the photo in the pubic area. (this hole is not fully healed yet, but is scabbed over!) This photo also shows how low the scar was placed :D I will continue to post updates ! Feel free to reach out with any questions regarding my procedure!!
I’ve been wanting to get this done since I was high school when I realized God didn’t grant me with big boobs lol! Then I had two kids and life just got in the way. So now, at 35 I finally did it!! Dr Hummel at the plastic surgery group was AMAZING! I’m only 1 day post op but I feel great about the entire experience. The nurses were nothing short of wonderful, kind women. They were all smiles and encouraging and so so professional. They knew exactly what they were doing from the time I arrived until I was helped out to the car. You can’t beat an amazing nurse, not to mention an amazing TEAM! I don’t plan on receiving any more plastic surgery, but if I do, I won’t go anywhere else! The surgery itself lasted just under an hour, I arrived at 11a and was on my way home by 2. There was some serious tightness and pain but I’m pretty sure now I’m through the worst of it. I received 475 cc Mentor implants under the muscle.
Mom of 3 all breastfed has been dying to have some umph put back into my boobs. I was going to go the breast augmentation route but then sitting at an office all day I gained 30 lbs and had extra fat around my waist I wanted to get rid of. So glad I made this decision :)
This is my second experience with Dr. Hummel. I had procedures done with him in 2006, and revisions done this past month, and I have to say he is still the best! I didn't even consider any other plastic surgeon. I had outstanding results with Dr. Hummel the first time, and just as great this time around. Dr. Hummel has a warm and genuine bedside manner. He listens, answers all your questions, and takes time to make sure you are comfortable with him and the procedure you are considering. His staff is wonderful as well, going well above and beyond their normal job responsibilities, and they rave about working with Dr. Hummel. I highly recommend him and his team. Updated on 17 Jul 2018: These pics are 3 days post op. All bandages and drains still in place. Pain is extremely minimal- worst part is the drain is a pain to deal with. Obviously still swollen. Markup on back shows where lipo was done; bandages on back are insertion points for lipo. (sorry for 'gross' photos....I'm hoping these help someone along their journey). Updated on 17 Jul 2018: 16 days post op and no complaints, other than I STILL have the drain. They don't remove it until it is under 30cc and I have been right on the 30cc for a week. 2 days ago, I had 50cc fill up of blood and went into office. Apparently it was a blood clot that broke free, and I was told to stop moving around so much (I have a tough time sitting still.....). Otherwise, loving the results. Still really swollen, and back/flanks are seriously sore from lipo! Also want to mention that I had a slight lifting of skin over vaginal area as there wasn't enough loose skin to use to pull the scar on my abdomen down (if you look at birthmark on stomach, you can see how far down he pulled my skin). Loving the firmness.... Updated on 17 Jul 2018: No complaints at all. I have been using Vaseline on the incisions to help them along with healing, alternating with just letting them air dry. I wear the compression garment pretty much 24/7, except to launder it, and sometimes I take a 2 or 3 hour break. It honestly feels much better to leave the garment and sports bra on. Have been sleeping sitting up since surgery- now starting to lay down to sleep. Drain is gone (thank goodness). Scars look like scars lol and I'm hoping they heal nicely. Rash on breast is where I had a bandaid over the nipple and it tore off skin when I removed it. I can't wait to get back to the gym and tone up (these pictures help me realize how much I need that! but I had 3 back surgeries last year so I need to remind myself to be patient) Updated on 4 Sep 2019: A year has passed and I am so happy with the results. Over the past year I have augmented the healing with 3 sessions of microneedling, coupled with Alastin's Skin Nectar. The microneedling was uncomfortable but not overly so- after a couple of days it was fine. I had dreaded the lollipop surgery because of the scar but it's all good now. And I love all of the Alastin products- they are expensive but worth it.
I've always wanted bigger breast every since I can remember. After breast feeding 2 kids my once perky breast became empty and saggy. I am now 4 days post op. So far recovery has not been that bad. The worst part for me is the muscle spasms and sitting up from a laying position. Dr. Robert Hummel preformed my surgery, and he did and amazing job in my opinion . Updated on 8 Mar 2017: Updated on 15 Mar 2017: Tomorrow will be week 2 since the surgery. One thing I can say for sure is I should have scheduled more time off work. I recommend you take at least 2 weeks off. I went back to one week after and it was rough. I am not taking the hard core meds anymore, just Tylenol and ibuprofen. I am still sore mostly under my arms and at the incision site. The bottom half of my breast are still very numb, and I'm starting to get the feeling back in my nipples and it a little uncomfortable. So far my right breast has fluffed slightly faster than the left one. My scars look a little scary at this stage but hopefully they will fade with time. Updated on 17 Mar 2017: So I also forgot to put my size. I got 550cc moderate plus Mentor, under the muscle. They have dropped and softened tremendously! Updated on 31 Mar 2017: So yesterday marked my 4th week post op!!! My left breast finally dropped and softened up. They feel like normal boobies again, although the bottom portion of my breast are still numb, and they are still sore. I went to Victoria's Secret last week to get a more comfortable sports bra, and I went ahead and got sized... They said I am a 36DDD!!!!!! That is way bigger than I expected, I'm so happy I didn't go and bigger. Updated on 18 May 2017: I'm all the way back to a normal. I still have numbness at the bottom of both beasts, but nipple sensation is back. They are super SOFT!!! I am still in a 36DDD which is a bit bigger than what I wanted, but I love them. Also my scars are fading really well, I have started a scar treatment yet.
I wanted to get rid of stubborn fat before my wedding. The Doctor suggested cool sculpting & I'm so glad he did ! I feel great & my 'love handles' won't be the ones feeling the love on my wedding day ! My stubborn fat around my mid section is vertically gone. The procedure was painless ! I saw results within 2 months ! I highly recommend cool sculpting !
i decided I was having this much needed breast reduction since Id had huge boobs since I was 10 yrs old and they only got bigger so this was needed for 30 yrs they caused me back problems among many other problems I went to a 38C and im more than happy what size I am but I've had some healing problems on my right breast f Due to besting lung cancer last year I went threw chemo and radiation then part of lung was removed im having healing problems due to what radiation did to my skin but even going threw this awful pain it's still well worth it to me to feel so much lighter I don't feel like I'm gonna tip over Updated on 9 Apr 2015: the last pic is the latest one and it's not infected at all I know when I'm getting infection it's just not healing properly or fast enough from radiation I received to my right lung just over a year ago this wasn't anything wrong my dr did he's a great dr and Id do it again if I had the choice to make again I love the weight that was lifted off me right after surgery and my pain level has dropped too so I'm very happy with my choice Updated on 15 Apr 2015: though im having a healing issue with my right breast from radiation my left is healing nice and has given me no problems I had no bruising at all with either
I'm 43yrs old. I have had droopy eyes and a double chin most of my life regardless of my weight, even got made fun of for it as a kid. The biggest I have ever been was at the beginning of this year at a size 12. I've lost 45lbs this year and now on top of the double chin/jowls, I have a turkey wattle and my neck has wrinkles from all the loose skin. I finally gathered the courage and funds, and I plan to bring in the new year with a new me! I am also a smoker, and just started taking Chantix to ease the pain of quitting. It's going to be hard, but I have too much on the line here to be taking chances, so I will finish the pack I have and that's it. I'm so excited, but I'm also terrified my face will look unbalanced with my fat cheeks once the chins and jowls are gone. I go back to the PS on Thursday but plan to go shopping this weekend for some supplies, what things did you find the most helpful in your recovery? Updated on 14 Dec 2013: Updated on 23 Dec 2013: I will be recovering from surgery and I'm more nervous than ever. When I first saw the PS he said lower facelift and didn't describe exactly what that would entail. By the time I went for my pre-op appointment I was much more informed and asked specifically what he would be doing. Long story short, I'm getting a MACS lift. I have read those don't address the jowls/neck much and since that's what prompted me to go see him to begin with, I'm really worried I won't get the results I was led to expect. This doctor has a good reputation and I hope I'm just being paranoid! Updated on 30 Dec 2013: Surgery was this morning. Obviously way too soon to know what my results will be but I felt under my face and there was a distinction between by chin and neck I could feel even through all the gauze. I whipped out my phone to take a picture. And burst into tears. Not only do I have a jawline of some sort(hopefully a nice one but won't know that for awhile), I have eyelids! Words can't express what it was like to see my eyelids exposed and a promise of a chin that does not go straight into my neck. I won't get to talk to the doctor until tomorrow but the clinical staff said he did another procedure and my neck hurts more than anywhere else plus I have marking on it that wasn't done prior so surgery so I suspect he got in there and realized it needed more work than he thought. I had told him before going in that if he needed to excise more than expected to do it, I can easily hide more stitched with my long hair. Sorry so wordy, I'm just so happily surprised! Updated on 30 Dec 2013: Realized I posted a pic with ice pack hiding my neck! Here is a better one. Note that is NOT a wrinkle on my neck, it is a marker line. I'm guessing it was originally at the base of my neck. Something I didn't notice earlier, all of the "circles" of wrinkles I had in my collarbone area are completely gone as as result of whatever he did. I never mentioned them and did not expect they would change at all, much less disappear but they have. I can't wait to see what's under this bandage tomorrow! Updated on 31 Dec 2013: The drains were removed today, my hair washed, and the gauze replaced with a comsression garment. My PS had no idea what the girl in recovery was talking about, said he didn't do any additional procedure. Sadly, he also said swelling was probably why my neck circles are gone and that they will likely return. I'm in more pain now, he wasn't exactly gentle pulling the drains out and the one behind my right ear pulled on the incision and my nerve endings were screaming. The hoodie I was wearing has blood on it :( he said I could stop with the ice packs if I want but since the pain meds aren't affecting me (pain meds never help me) the ice packs are my pain relief and I'm going to keep using them. My only real pain is on either side of my Jawbone. I asked if he had dislocated it during surgery and got a strange look! I got to see my neck for a moment before he put the sling on. It looks awesome! If it stays this way I will be beyond happy. Little nervous that one side of my face is swollen so much more than the other but I know that's not uncommon. I do not have warm fuzzies about his bedside manner today, but it is NYE so that could be why. The important thing is the results. Can't eat due to jaw pain. Best I can manage is mashed potato. You know when you feed a baby and have to wipe baby food off their lips? Thats what its like. Even jello requires more chewing than I can do right now. My neck has a little bruising but none on my face yet. I am a big bruiser so I assume the arnica must be helping. Thanks to the person who suggested pineapple juice. I normally don't like it much but it tastes like pure heaven right now. Eyes aren't hurting and for the first time since I can remember, aren't watery. It feels really strange to not have all that extra skin weighing them down. Cant picture what they will end up looking like at all. Cant picture what I will look like, but I am pretty sure it will be a dramatic change! Updated on 1 Jan 2014: PS indicated today would be when I have the most swelling and bruising. Swelling hasn't gotten better or worse and I have zero bruising unless it's on my neck hidden under the compression sling. I am taking Arnica whenever I think about it, and drinking a ton of pineapple juice, but I'm normally such a bruiser! I am in more pain today but that could be from my dad and his wife stopping over to visit. Dad had been wanting his neck fixed too, but said one look.at me changed his mind! They thought I had lost a ton of weight (i saw them just a week ago!) and seemed shocked by my size, but I'm no smaller than they last saw me...except in the face. I suspect I'm going to get that a lot now that the size of my face is more in line with the size of my body. Works for me, I'd rather claim its weight loss than admit I had a facelift and be judged. The itching, oh the itching is maddening already and I'm sure it's only going to get worse. Fingers crossed I don't scratch in my sleep and pop a suture. My throat is also still raw. It feels like the anesthesiologist used a razor blade to intubate me. Eyes feel great, just swollen and tight. I still marvel over seeing eyelashes, very eager to see them in makeup. Anyone remember the short lived reality show called The Swan? I feel like one of the contestants, except I only had 2 things done instead of 10. Happy New Year! Updated on 2 Jan 2014: Showered this morning, that was not fun. Blind without my contacts, afraid to turn my neck, and trying to wash my hair. I'm sore from the effortless. I got my first good look at Dr. Hummel's handiwork and wow, just wow. Can't see well enough to comment on the stitches or my ears, but here's some pictures. Updated on 3 Jan 2014: I hope my posts are helpful to someone, it feels a little strange sharing such intimate details...I bought stool softener just in case. Apparently mom picked it up and took it home. Enter the worst pain I have ever experienced. It was so bad that I felt back there to see if my insides were coming out, cuz stool sure wasnt! I didn't even care if the straining busted stitches, it was like a huge knife was slicing me open. Be sure to have stool softener, not laxatives, on hand! On a happier note, showering was easier today and I think I'm looking great! My face is still lopsided but I assume that's just swelling. Other than in the shower I'm wearing the sling 24/7. It makes me feel safer. I can eat crackers now and really want real food but terrified what normal food might do to my intestine! Updated on 5 Jan 2014: Another post that hopefully might help someone else as i could not find a good pic of sutures on day 6 to reassure me I didn't need to be worried about mine. Left side stitches not looking great and giving random sharp pain. Googled for a few hours before I gave in and contacted the doc. As a former smoker (22 days smoke free now and zero desire to pick one up) necrosis is a big fear of mine! I texted him a pic of the stitches and he said it looks like delayed healing and nothing to be too concerned about at this point. My compression sling seems stretched out a bit so I wonder if its been cutting off the circulation or if its swelling going down, or the 5lbs I've lost from not being able to eat? In any case, it's kept getting looser so I kept adjusting it tighter. He had me take it off and within a few hours I felt better, but started bruising on that side of my face so I put it back on, but as loosely as I could. Tomorrow I'm supposed to start working from home but I'm not sure if I'm ready. Sitting at a computer all day programming sounds a bit much still with these stitches in my lids and having glasses pressed up against the painful sutures since I don't have the ok to wear my contacts yet. I'm assuming when those sutures come out day after tomorrow I'll be ok.to wear them again. My eyes have swollen back up a bit from crying. It was a dramatic weekend. Do NOT cry when healing from blepharoplasty if you can possibly help it!! Updated on 5 Jan 2014: Updated on 8 Jan 2014: Most of my sutures were removed yesterday and I learned my compression garment was too large. It should rest on either side of your ears but not cover any part. Between the suture removal and the change to a proper fitting sling, I am pretty much pain free at this point! I was given the okay to start wearing my contacts again, tweeze my eyebrows, and while I was advised to try to not sleep on one side all night, I don't have to sleep on my back raised to a 30 degree angle anymore either! Here is a before picture taken in December. Like all pictures of me prior to last week, I have my eyebrows raised and an excessive amount of eye makeup on but you'd never know it. Updated on 10 Jan 2014: 10 days in and I'm finally suture free! My left side continues to be behind on healing both the incision and the swelling. Seeing one side of my nose and mouth look pulled down is a very scary thing, I can see why it's common for people to get depressed at this stage! Trying to stay positive. PS says my eyes and neck are still pretty swollen as well. Tried to put on some eyeliner and it looks very strange. I look like Droopy Dog the cartoon character might after having a stroke. My chin and my neck are no longer one continuous body part. I have a line where my chin meets neck from the pressure of the compression garment, and another on my neck where the garment stopped. Because of this I'll only be wearing the chin strap a few hours a day, the PS shares my fear that they'll become permanent wrinkles. Updated on 11 Jan 2014: I got bored and decided to cut bangs into my hair. Wasn't sure I wanted to, and not sure if I like it, but I can use it as the excuse for looking different. My paranoia about the lopsided face continues to grow. Say a prayer for me please. Updated on 14 Jan 2014: The left side of my face remains a little swollen. The left cheek either has a knot or has been lifted higher than my right. Basically if you drew a line down the middle of my forehead to my chin and compared the two sides, they are off. From the eye showing more lid on one side, the different wrinkle by the mouth, and even a bit of a jawline difference, my face is asymmetrical. I keep thinking of all the various things I felt pull on the right side of my face when the PS removed the drain and wonder if some important nerve was severed, or an important stitch from the lift itself? Updated on 16 Jan 2014: 2 1/2 weeks post op. My chin suddenly becomes lumpy and wrinkled?? Updated on 21 Jan 2014: No real changes in appearance but the incision line on the left side did get cleaned up a bit today. I'm not sure if it looks better or worse, the scabs are gone but there are some raw holes in their place. On the upside, the difference in my profile is night and day already. I mentioned my asymmetry to the PS and he still believes it's swelling, especially with the one side having healing issues, so we shall wait and see. Updated on 28 Jan 2014: I knew I would possibly have nerve damage and numbness, but I didn't expect to feel the way I do right now at 4 weeks post op, and the things I'm worried about.. are not things I even considered as being worth concern. TIghtness/Numbness: The best way I can describe it is how it might feel if someone were to have sewed a thread around my head fairly tight. One earlobe is numb and on both sides it's numb from ears to about halfway up the side of my cheek. Neither eyelid would seem to be numb, but when I put eyeliner on the upper lids I can tell I don't have full feeling. Swelling: I spent the last month looking in the mirror thinking "Why have I never noticed how huge and ugly my nose is?!" I'm happy say in the last week it's returned to normal. I feel like all of my swelling is mostly gone at this point. Pain: I have the small area of necrosis on my left side which is sometimes a tiny bit painful, but otherwise I have no real pain. Underneath my chin is very tender and I have some tenderness of the jawbone Appearance: I continue to have what is, to me, an unacceptable amount of disparity between the left and right sides of my face. My left side looks to have had more correction, from the bleph down to the facelift. I have more eyelid showing, a slightly higher cheekbone, and less jowl on that side. While I'm not unhappy with the right side, the fact it does not match the left continues to be a pain point for me. If this does not resolve itself, I will be seeking revision surgery. Updated on 7 Feb 2014: I had a follow up appointment yesterday. I'm finally healed enough to not put antibiotic ointment on daily, and I get to dye my hair. Gray roots, be gone! I've had lots of confirmation from friends and family that my face is off kilter and I'm happy to say my PS did not brush me off when I again brought those concerns to him. He is hopeful (as am I!) that it's just swelling but gave me reasons why this could happen and will do revision surgery if it's still like this @ 3 months. I can't say how relieved I am after reading some of the stories here! I am hating that I'll have to walk around another 6 weeks like this, but knowing he'll make it right goes a long long way and if he can make the right side of my face look like the left...I'll sing his praises all over the internet, lol. I am very very happy with the left side of my face! Swelling: One of the 2 coworkers who knows what I had done saw me today after seeing me 2 weeks ago (we work from home normally) and literally the first thing he said to me was "You are less swollen". TIghtness/Numbness: TIghtness has decreased quite a bit this week. No change on the numb side, but nerves heal slowly! Pain: Under my chin is still tender but not as bad as it was. The tenderness in my jaw is better but the right side still hurts a lot if I yawn. Sleeping on either side is not comfortable for too long, but no real pain. Random: I have a lump under either side of my jaw. I'm assuming it has to do with liposuction of my jowls. PS isn't worried, said it will go away. It's messing up the "after" profile pics I keep trying to take of myself, but I'm not too worried at this point. Updated on 21 Feb 2014: I'm really surprised at how much change I've seen over the last 2 weeks! My cheekbones are starting to look a little more defined as well as my jawline so it makes the lopsided face a little bit easier to look at in the mirror but my wattle seems to be returning as well, so I'm torn on how I feel about these latest changes. Nerves are healing faster than I expected. Still some numbness, but it's gotten much better over the last 2 weeks as well. Updated on 24 May 2014: Yesterday my revision surgery was done to correct the asymmetry. My PS had indicated it would only take about an hour so rather than pay for anesthesiologist and facility fee at hospital again, it was done in office. Knowing the anesthesia would be extremely painful there, I asked about a topical numbing ointment being a possibility. There is apparently only one pharmacy in the area that is willing to make this compound, it cost $52 and they would not take insurance, but I went ahead and got it prescribed. I applied it to the side of my face every 15 minutes for 2hrs prior to the surgery. It only numbs the skin not the muscles of course, so I still had extreme pain during the numbing and consider it wasted money. That was, however, the only pain I felt during the surgery. It was more than a little creepy to hear my skin being cut, and when he was suturing the muscle it sounded like a plastic zipper. The smell of skin being cauterized is another thing to be aware of, but that I was prepared for so it wasn't a surprise. If you're not scared off by those things, I think I would recommend being awake for surgery rather than under general. I could tell by the tug of the suture what area was being taken care of and know that my jowl was indeed pulled back tightly, I could feel the remaining waddle under my chin being tugged on. It was oddly gratifying. I was able to get up and leave immediately after surgery, and though when the local wore off a few hours later I was in crazy amount of pain, I was able to drive myself to the pharmacy to have my pain script filled. Now of course the right side of my face looks nothing like the left due to the swelling, but my only concern is will I have the opposite problem as before, and now the right side be nice and tight and the left side be relaxed in comparison? Time will tell, but at this point I have enough trust him my PS that I think he'll make it right if that's the case - though I of course hope to never have to go through any of this again. Updated on 30 May 2014: I'm still swollen, but very glad I had the revision. It has been a much much easier recovery than the original surgery. Looking forward to getting the stitches removed this morning!
I am 44 years old and decided to finally have the breast augmentation that I always wanted. My cup size was a large A to a small B depending on my weight. My PS determined that I did not need a lift only augmentation. This experience has been a lot tougher especially emotionally, much more so than I thought it would be. I have had a lot of trouble getting used to having ugly breasts. They are now starting to settle in and look better, I am actually starting not only not to hate them but actually like my new breasts. I am still recovering but I am not as anxious as I was now that I can finally see an improvement.
