After 3 kids, my breast we're done for. I hated them so much..they were flabby and just had no life to them. Finally I decided to treat myself and scheduled the consultantion. I was able to try on different sizes and play around. I fell in love with the thought of having great boobs. I went through with the surgery and ended up with 605cc silicone implants. They fill my skin perfectly...I went with a wider implant so my breast are big and fat. They look completely natural, most people don't realize they are fake. I never wear a bra lol I don't have to. I am so happy I went through with the procedure. Only regret is, I wish I went bigger. I will probably have them redone in the future.
I had breast augmentation surgery about 4 weeks ago and the result has by far exceeded my expectations. I could not be happier! Dr Burk was recommended to me by one of his own colleagues which in itself is a great distinction. He was kind and thorough in explaining the process, and always readily available to answer additional questions. His nurse Carol has been a wonderful and caring resource that made the entire experience comfortable and personal. The surgery itself was a great experience (and surprisingly easy), anesthesia is MD only (as opposed to some other local venues). I was able to go home within an hour of completing surgery and never needed to use any of the prescribed pain medicines, only Acetaminophen. Most importantly, I loved how I looked on day one, went to the beach at 1.5weeks and felt completely natural by week 3. The results are fantastic! Dr Burk is clearly an extraordinary surgeon. It is exhilarating to be able to wear his artwork on display as my own. I am tremendously grateful and would recommend him to anyone without reservation!
I got my BA at the spur of the moment... I'm in the military and I wanted to make sure if I got this treatment I wouldn't be disqualified from active duty. So I pretty much I asked my job's doctor if I could do it scheduled my consult the next night and got the BA the next week! I've been wanting these for a long time but I've always been scared to let my coworkers know. My big deciding factors were: •I need to be able to run with these so nothing too crazy(I want a full C/D) • I want to be safe- both my anesthesiologist and ps are doctors so that was a plus I decided on the gummies because I've only heard positive reviews on them and round because I'm worried about them rotating while I run/workout. I carry a lot of muscle and I'm very broad shouldered... Before the BA I was an AA/A Updated on 16 Dec 2016: So far I feel like crap and like I got pec implants instead of breast implants. I was able to get out of bed and grab dinner my second day out from recovery so pain not too crazy. I got the BA on Thursday and was fine at work for Monday just really sore and did my best to play it off like I had a really tough upper body day ???? Updated on 18 Dec 2016: Still feel like they're higher than they should be. They're definitely not as sore and the irritation from the strap has gone down (before it wouldn't even stay up so my ps gave me a makeshift one with shoulder straps). I did push my limits at work by pretending like nothing was different... I grabbed manuals, climbed ladders, and did some presentations. I stopped taking my muscle relaxers because they make functioning at work nearly impossible. Maybe that's why they're still pec looking... Updated on 21 Dec 2016: I've been trying to pay real close attention to the progress of the implants dropping and to be honest I don't see any difference! I'm definitely going to be bringing that up with my ps but I don't see him until my 5 week mark. I was given the go ahead to do cardio but after feeling some tightness in my chest and not seeing them dropping that much Im taking a break... for the little time I was doing cardio for I lost a few lbs (woo hoo) Updated on 7 Jan 2017: So apparently natrelle allergen has a deal-free Latisse or Botox with your boobs!!! My PS secretary signed me up to the rewards program that gifts the treatment but I didn't find out about it until later so make sure you ask!!! I did a lot of digging on the natrelle website to find it. My ps gave me the go ahead to use scar cream on my incisions I bought skinmedica the 0.5 size for $47 I didn't bother looking it up or shopping around which is a huge mistake on my part it's about $15 cheaper online. And I'm broke after buying the girls. He also said that I'm cleared for all workouts including chest- apparently working your pecs tends to push your breasts down and out (both positives in my case). High intensity interval training and running have also been cleared. I can't take all my supplements yet or my waist trainer (bodybuilder problems XD) until next week (6 week mark) Also my left breast has dropped more so than my right and is getting noticeably softer. Updated on 28 Nov 2019: Soooo long story short m boobs didn’t drop. I ended up using cupping therapy t break o my scar tissue and specialized massage therapists to open o my closed pocket. My breasts are somwhat normal and have Dropped an inch or so. I’ve done about a years worth of continually massage therapy to break up scar tissue and about once a month for maintenance with a tight chest. Updated on 8 Dec 2019: Y monthly maintenance Massage
All of my friends and family compliment on how natural and beautiful my nose looks! My doctor did a phenomenal job! The recovery was not bad at all! Besides the mild annoyance of congestion. I had no bruising at all! My doctor was super delicate during the procedure. Love the results! I would definitely recommend, if your interested in cosmetic surgery, DO YOUR RESEARCH. Look at your doctors resume. This is your face, you want a professional, experienced, and skilled doctor. Updated on 21 Sep 2014: Two months post op, I'm exercising and lifting weights, doing everything but wearing sunglasses. It looks great! Updated on 21 Sep 2014: Updated on 22 Sep 2014: Updated on 23 Sep 2014: Still have to be gentle with the tip!
Prior to surgery I'd say I was in between an "A" cup and a "B" cup. I received 450cc (L) and 500cc (R) high profile silicone gel implants. My recovery was great, I was up and moving (out to dinner) the very next night! My right side (larger implant) is tighter and a bit higher than the left, but I am really liking my new size. My surgeon has me wearing a strap to help them babies drop down, so not sure exactly what size I am yet. I did buy a soft bra that I wear when I must go out of the house and a sports bra may not be appropriate, but I work from home, so this isn't a lot of time. Mostly, I've just been wearing the band and a tank top or t-shirt. If I had to guess though, I'd say I'm a full "C" cup maybe a "D" cup. I'm wondering if I should have went a bit larger :/ I have my next follow-up on Wednesday, so I will post again afterwards. Feel free to ask me anything you'd like too. This was the best decision ever! Updated on 8 Jan 2014: This morning was my second post op appointment and it went great! I have been wearing a single strap for two weeks - all the time. My PS said that I can now begin to just wear it at night for the next three weeks or until I feel that the placement is where I want it. I was thinking about this though, I wonder if they can be pushed to low with the strap or if they just go to where they are suppose to? I am still wearing the sterile tape over my incisions for the next three weeks and then I start scar massages. When I hit the 6 week mark (which is in three weeks), I will be able to go back to my normal every day routines and I can get back in the gym and do upper body lifting!! My next post op appointment is in three months! While I was there today, I went ahead and scheduled a micro dermabrasion appointment for next week and my FREE Botox appointment is January 22nd! Woot woot! Happy with progress so far!
6.1 ft 160 lb. 650 cc mentor smooth round high profile silicone gel. Before 36B now 38 or 40 D. Im not sure yet. I have one child. After nurse my child my brest get smaller. I wanted fuller bigger breast. Day after surgery the nurse call me check me how Im doing. Im very happy with the result. My breast feel tight now and littlr pressure on it, but no pain. I walking around doing things. Updated on 20 Nov 2015: After 4 years I still love my new boobies, but next time I would go with little bit bigger and and with round shape. I have now teardrops shape which is natural. You can't tell if is implant or not. Well, I still have couple more years to come. I'm currently scheduling my liposuction surgery on my legs, inner other thigh, knee, abdomen and flanks.
After having 3 kids in my 20s I was finaly ready to fix and get my 18 year old boobs back. I didn't feel like I got the best consulting from Burke. I told what I was looking for and not looking for. I also showed him a picture. I feel as though I should have researched better and studied before/after pics with other surgeons. I surly didn't get what I was looking for from this BA. I Made note of what I wasn't happy with at our post op apt. Her ensure me I could NOT get the look I was speaking of. Now looking at revisions BA before and after pics I see my desired look can be achieved. If he would have told me I would still be saggy after the implants I would have maybe waited or went to another dr. I breastfed all my kids so I initially thought I needed a lift as well. He ensured me I do not need one. I don't think he spent adequate time with me to determine my desired look. Lesson learned. Sad about the money I paid cause I feel I wasted it, being that I have to go somewhere and pay once again just to fix what he did. Plus the recovery time away from work and 3 kids! Very stressful just thinking about it.
After getting so much information from reading RS over the last six months or so, and corresponding with several lovely, informative women, I have decided to jump on this band wagon and blog my experience for all of you to see and take away what you wish. I am looking forward to building new friendships along the way and giving and receiving much needed support. This has not been an easy decision for me to make, but I am excitingly and nervously moving forward. Please hold my hand as anesthesia and surgery have never been in my 58 years. My story is very similar to yours in that I have been carrying around these big "Ta-Tas" since I was a very young woman. When I had the knockout figure with a cute, perky, 36 C, I was so naive that I didn't know how adorable my figure was. You know what happens after that cute, perky, adorable girl gets more mature......Everything goes south!!!! Now I think I am a 38 DDD. Oh well, at least I am living at a time when the medical technology and physicians are so on top of everything that I now have a choice in what I do with my body. Poor Grandma, she carried her big ole' "Ta-Tas" around her whole life. All 92 of them!! God Bless you Grandma, I miss you everyday! xoxo A hairdresser for more than "Forty (WOW) Years", my back can't take it any longer. I am 5'1" and 162 lbs. Holding my arms up cutting, coloring, perming and on my feet all day long has taken it's toll on my back. Having to give up my business and say goodbye to my very faithful clients after many years of laughter and tears, this was not easy, but it was time. I don't know why I never even thought of getting a BR before nor did any physician or medical professional ever suggest or mention it. I don't know. Maybe I was too busy with doing for everyone else, I never really took the time to focus on ME? (Novel idea huh...:) It's funny how life just happens. After much research and searching for a board certified, experienced PS that posted before/after pictures and was within a radius of where I wanted to travel, I found my guy! I made an appointment for a consultation with him, grabbed my husband and off we went. (Hubby is very supportive with this and he knew if he came with me, we would stop for something to eat on the way home. It works every time). My consultation was on Wednesday, January 7 2015. My research was well worth it as I knew after I had my consultation, met the doctor and staff and left there, I had found Dr. Right for my BR! I loved him from the get-go! I did bring with me a folder of paperwork to show the different appointments, documentations and list of over the counter remedies that I have tried to use over the years to relieve my pain. I was assured that as soon as the insurance company made a decision, they would let me know. So, here I am on Super Bowl Sunday, Saturday, February 1, 2015 letting you know that I have been APPROVED by insurance to do this procedure for medical reasons, my pre-op is this Tuesday, February 3rd and I am scheduled for surgery the end of the month on Monday, February 23. Also my out of pocket expense will be my co-payment of $15.00!!!! This is all happening way too fast!!!! Maybe that is better.......I will be flying to Delaware to see my eldest daughter and twin baby granddaughters on March 28th. I will be about 4 1/2 weeks post op......... Updated on 1 Feb 2015: Well, who knew that my left breast was larger than my right? Not me!! Nor my husband!! It took my surgeon to tell me this. Just goes to show you how often I have really looked at these huge appendages...Funny though, now that I know that surgery will be in a few weeks, I am feeling kind of sad but glad that they will be gone....how can that be? Updated on 3 Feb 2015: Hubby is driving and I am posting.....nervously, anxiously, excitingly. I have never going through any surgery before. I take that back, I had a TVT (tension vaginal tape) procedure done years ago for a post baby leaky badder. But other than that which was a breeze that has been it, (thank God) until now. I have my list of questions for Dr. Burk. My surgery is scheduled for February 23, 2015 at 2:00pm. I am concerned about the time as I am hypoglycemic and have never gone that long without some kind of protein in my system. Also have severe sleep apnea and was wondering if a pulmonologist checkup and current numbers would be helpful to the anesteologist during my procedure. I also want to clarify how much he thinks he can remove safely and stress to him that I want to be a very very small C. Not a medium, not a large. SMALL and perky. Dr. Burk also said that he would lipo my side boob fat. I think I will probably come home with instructions for pre-op and supplies, what kind of bras to get, and a list of what to do or not before surgery etc. Some women have talked about blue paper tape for sensitive skin by 3M. About $6.00 a roll. Does anyone have experience using this or for that matter any suggestion for prepping the puppies before surgery with creams or ointments? I will be traveling by plane about 5 weeks pos-op to visit my daughter and twin granddaughters. I hope that is enough time to be doing pretty well. (The power of positive thinking.) Listen to me babble on and on. I am almost at my destination. Thanks for listening, it really helped me not be so anxious before I arrive. Talk soon! . Updated on 7 Feb 2015: My pre-op is behind me and all is well. I met Dr. Burk's nurse Carol and she was just as patient and attentive as Dr. Burk is. I really felt good at that appointment. She spent about 1 1/2 hrs. with me and my husband going over everything step by step from beginning to end so I know what to expect. I left with a few prescriptions to fill for pain, relaxing, and nausea to have on hand when I get home. I have been trying to eat as clean as I can before surgery and maybe loose a few more pounds. I have also increased my water intake as before surgery and after, I was told that water will help flush all of the anesthesia effects from my body. Taking long walks and doing some raking in my yard has given me the extra exercise that I need. If I have to rest for a while after surgery, I am going to move as much as I can now. I have never been a patient before and don't find it too comfortable to rest for too long. I am always going or doing something. So this will be very different for me. I am posting some pictures of an after surgery bra that I bought on E-bay. It was gently used and the brand is Caromed. They make bras especially for surgeries. I figured if it was cheap enough and I was only going to use it for a short time, I would take a chance and buy it. So I bid on it and paid $15.00. Quite a bargain I think......I also had my husband take pictures of me in an orange blouse that I hardly ever wear (when you see the pictures, you will see why). If I do wear it, I wear a shell underneath and leave the blouse just open down the front. I want to see how it looks before surgery and then again after. We should see quite a difference (I hope!) Thank you for reading my posts and also for all the support you give...... Updated on 10 Feb 2015: The phone rang this afternoon and it was the drs. office. They knew that I am going to be travelling the end of March and told me that if they had a cancellation, that they would move me up so that I would be about 6 weeks post op before travelling. Well guess what???? Today was my lucky day. They called and moved my surgery up from Feb. 23 to the 19th. I am very happy about this.....just have less time to be anxious. I guess that is good. Let's just get r done! Updated on 13 Feb 2015: Today my nerves were off the chart! I am trying to get everything done before surgery, like it will be the end of the world or something. Today was housecleaning day. Dusted, vacuumed, washed windows, washed floors, neatened up cabinets.....you name it I did it! I think I am getting paranoid! Tomorrow will be bookwork, make sure bills are paid, taxes prepared, blah, blah, blah....I HAD A MELTDOWN and did the UGLY CRY!!!!! Hubby just shook his head, chuckled and said, "Everything is going to be just fine...." I don't know whether to listen to his advice or bite his head off!!!! I do feel better since I let it all out! The rest of my day went well until my sister called and told me that my 80 year old mother was going to go to lunch with my daughter and niece today when she was getting pain in her stomach and feeling lightheaded. Long story short, my daughter and niece drove her to the ER where she is tonight being tested and monitored. Mom has diverticulitis and has a small hole in her small intestine.....also has a unrinary tract infection...(Mom never drinks enough liquid, never has) so they are letting her GI system rest and are treating her for UTI. I am in the southeast, and she is in the northeast......states away!!! I am fortunate to have several other siblings and family members near her and there to support her. But that just added to my stress level which I am trying to tone down..... tomorrow will be better.....a good nights sleep always works....nite, nite.....thanks for listening. P.S. Here is a picture of the beautiful PS Center that I will be having my surgery performed at! Updated on 17 Feb 2015: My surgery date is quickly approaching. All kinds of things are going through my head and I haven't been sleeping that well the past few nights. I look at my breasts and can't imagine that part of me will be changed. Today I worked a 12 hour day, (feeling guilty about taking so much time off to re-couperate) and tomorrow I have a chiropractor appt in the morning. The rest of the day I think I will just hunker down and nest in my home and get everything ready. I will try to contain my excitement although that is going to be hard. I pray and wish for all the ladies out there getting ready like myself a smooth, beautiful experience throughout! God Bless! Updated on 18 Feb 2015: And all through the house, I am getting ready for tomorrow. I have spoken and seen (face time) my daughters and mother tonight. I am going to take a nice long hot shower, (shave my legs and other parts) and try to get to bed early. The alarm will be going off at 5:00 am, on the road at 6:15 and to my appt. at 7:30. Surgery is scheduled for first thing at 8:30am. I am happy about that as my doctor will be well rested and alert! Ha! Ha! Tonight I received an e-mail from the patient care coordinator wishing me well tomorrow and will be thinking of me. How sweet was that. I have been so very happy with my experience so far with Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery Center. Everyone has been over the top so nice.....she assured me in her e-mail that I was in expert hands so that made me feel even better. He has a reputation of being a type A perfectionist. I don't know about you, but that is exactly the type of surgeon I want. I wish and will say a prayer tonight for every woman undergoing surgery with me tomorrow and pray that all goes beautifully and that everyone's surgery enriches their new life more than they ever could have imagined. Love you girls! We will talk soon! As they say here, "See You On The Other Side". Updated on 21 Feb 2015: Good Morning Ladies! Today is 2 days post-op for me. All is going pretty well. My pain is tolerable with one Demerol every 4-6 hours. My experience at the PS Center was just fabulous! I was treated like royalty and kept comfortable and informed each step of the way. Not to mention how utterly gorgeous the place is. Almost like being in a European Villa! Surgery went off without a hitch and it is such a good feeling to be on the other side. The last few weeks building up to surgery were just so stressful, thinking about everything that could go wrong and my silly imagination getting away from me. Post op definitely feels much better! We are about one hour ride from the PS Center so the ride home was just long enough. Thursday when I got home I mostly just rested and took pain meds faithfully when the time was here. Ate very light and didn't sleep too well. I have a cozy comfy recliner chair set up for me with all kinds of pillows to put under legs, arms, etc. And a nice warm soft blankly on top. My sweet husband has been sleeping in his recliner right next to me and we have been holding hands at night. I will insist he goes to bed tonight as I am fine during the night and will call him if I need to get up. We just finished having a nice breakfast and I feel pretty good right now. I received a call from Dr. Burk's nurse yesterday, just checking up on how I am doing and to make sure that I have enough pain meds to carry me through the weekend. Which I do. I also have the ok to take a shower if I wish. It's funny, I am afraid to look at my new breasts. I don't do well with stitches on myself and am afraid I am going to get queazy and lightheaded. I may put it off for another day. Dr. Burk's nurse Carol did tell me though that they look beautiful and that he did a beautiful job. I am sure they are because I felt so comfortable with Ponte Vedra PS Center from the start. I will rest again today as resting is never in my life and I am looking forward to just taking care of me. A novel idea Huh? Have a wonderful day my BFF's and happy healing. I will post a few pictures soon.... Updated on 21 Feb 2015: Well I still don't feel like taking a shower yet, but after breakfast I was very uncomfortable in my bra. I am very swollen and the pressure had to be relieved even for a few minutes. So hubby helped me do the unveiling and wow, pretty perky and cute. I think that when the swelling goes down and they heal, they are going to be perfect. So here are a few pictures for you ladies to see! Updated on 23 Feb 2015: Hi ladies, It is now the morning of day 4. Day 3 was a little bit of a roller coaster ride for me. Still eating light foods, drinking lots of water, tea, etc. 2 stool softeners taken so far but not BM yet that amounts to anything. A few small hard pellets found in toilet last night. Will try to increase fluids today and take another softener. I mostly rested in the morning yesterday as when I stay up too long I still feel light headed. No Demerol though all day as my pain level is way down. I just took an ibuprofen 200mg. once in the afternoon. My husband had to go back to work yesterday, but came home around noon time for two hours for lunch. I tried to take my first shower with his assistance, but after shampooing my hair, I felt queasy and lightheaded. So that did not go as planned. I guess I am still weak. It feels better though to have my hair cleaned. I was hoping to sit outside today as the temperature was around 77 degrees and it was gorgeous out, but that did not happen. I just rested and did do a lot of sleeping. In the evening my dear sister and her husband made a wonderful dinner for us and brought it over to eat. We are Italian so her dinner consisted of pasta in a light chicken broth with sausage and butternut squash, salad, and of course ciabatta bread. I did eat a little bit of everything then we sat at the table and played "Sequence" a board game. The girls against the boys! Guess who won? The GIRLS OF COURSE! After that I needed to rest in my recliner and we watched the OSCAR Awards. They left early, and hubby and I watched to the end. How about GAGA's tribute to Julie Andrews? Wow we! I just love the both! I slept through the night in my chair which is comfy cozy and feel well rested this morning. It is now 6:45 am on Monday morning. Hubby off to work again, this morning I feel like some of the swelling has gone down. I was rubbing my upper chest this morning when I heard a squishing sound.....Has anyone had that experience before? It almost felt and sounded like fluid moving around in there. Is that just the puffiness going down? What the heck? My pain level is 0, just some light itching. Maybe today I will sit at the table for a while and try to do some paperwork that needs my attention. So far, so good, ladies! I still can't get a handle on the new me. My sis and bro-in-love say I look so much younger and more petite now! I will take that compliment any day! Happy journey shout out to everyone out there for today! God bless and take care of yourself. We only get one shot at this life! Let's be all we can be and make it a great one!! XOXO Updated on 2 Mar 2015: Hi ladies, My recovery is going super duper! I am so pleased with my results and still can't believe the big boobies are gone! I had my one week post-op visit with Dr. Burke and stitches were removed and new tape applied as he believes in tape for about 5-6 weeks. He says that the tape will keep the scarring flat, and his stitches are so fine, I believe when all is said and done I will have very faint scars. He also told me that he removed a total of 1,000 grams, which is a little over 2 lbs. That is a lot of tissue! And was told that I was a model patient. I just love this man! He is a perfectionist in every way and it shows in his work. I have been feeling really good, almost back to normal although no lifting arms over my shoulders for another week and no more than a leisurely walk also. Easy peasy and over the moon happy! I feel amazing like someone gave me not only a new set of ta ta's, but a new re-start on life. I can breathe more easily, my lower back pain is totally gone, and my clothes look so much better on me. I will post a few more pictures for all to see. Updated on 2 Mar 2015: If you look at pictures above, you will see the before pictures with this surgical bra and this orange blouse before surgery. Look again now and see the difference! I have never been able to wear this orange blouse closed because of the separation in the chest area. I always wore it open with a shell underneath. Well now, I can wear it just buttoned up and no separation! Amazing!
I am one week out from my procedures (Mommy Makeover - full tummy tuck, breast life with small saline implants, and juvederm around mouth lines/lips) I'm getting really excited. I wonder if any one has some tips or tricks they would suggest that helped during the recovery. Like getting out of the recliner, best way to reduce swelling, etc. I will be posting pics soon. Updated on 7 Nov 2014: Adding before pics Updated on 7 Nov 2014: More befores Updated on 9 Nov 2014: Went shopping with my newly pregnant daughter today and I did all the lifting and running around lol. She didn't feel good. It will not be great to have to be stuck on the couch/bed/recliner. I was sick for a few years with lyme disease/CFS/and some other issues and I do not like being bedridden! But having my first grandbaby arriving this spring, I needed to spruce up myself so that I can feel and look good to chase after him or her. Today I bought lots of groceries/supplies that I will need so I don't have to send hubby out if possible. I got gatorade, lots of green & fruit juices, crackers, soup. I also am making a few casserole type meals (chicken canneloni, egg/ham/cheese, lasagne) becuz hubby doesn't cook. My family is in another state. When I was sick before we ate a lot of fast food and pizza and frozen dinners. I gained a lot of weight. Not this time! Starting to have thoughts like, should I get the back lipo/lift instead of the BL? What size should I have for implants? Maybe I should do the back lipo/lift and TT and then see how bad the breasts are. What do you think from my pics? Which of those 3 procedures seems the most urgent? I feel like no matter which 2 I choose, I'll still have to go back. I also start to think about having some moles and skin tags removed on my face while I'll be recovering I won't see anyone so isn't this a good time to do it? I work from home but I only took off Thurs (surgery day) and Friday + the weekend. I can work as few as 4 hours a day and can split it up however I want, but is this still unrealistic? I only get so many days off and I'm going on vacation over Xmas/New Years. Which makes me think, at 7 wks post op will I be able to enjoy that trip? I guess these are normal last minute worries, but anyone have some advice? TIA Updated on 16 Nov 2014: Adding a pic. This was right after I took off the bandages to take my 1st shower. Had a pain pump and took it out today. Seems the med is more like a thick cream color and it clogged up the drains. Still draining now wonder if this is gonna be an issue. I did stay overnight the day of surgery and was walked completely bent in half. Same thing post op day 2. Today is post op day 3. Can Stand with a partial bend. Having a lot of issues with itching. Gonna try to work (from home) tomorrow 4 hours. Lips are swollen and sore and purple. Slept in recliner until last night when I tried the couch. (Very piled pillow under back and head and under knees. My back was cramping and having back spasms. Couch worked better. I won't get a body waist garment til Fri first post op. Updated on 23 Nov 2014: I have been MIA with trying to work this week and recover. Even working part time from home it was a lot to go back 4 days after surgery. No pain meds or muscle relaxers (just antibiotic) since Day 7. On Day 8 had my first postop where I got my drains removed. I had no feeling at all from these being taken out like some say. I also had all my stitches taken out. My biggest issue is that I have tape 'burns' on several spots on my abdomen and back. They are very sore and look like huge blood blisters. Apparently I had an allergy to the tape used. Luckily it was not over any of the cut areas. Steri strips work fine on those. They replaced all those along my lower incision for the tt and the incisions around my nipple and breast from the lift. My breasts are swollen (esp the left one) but the abdomen not too bad. I am now in a sports bra and spanx which I'll wear 24/7s for 2 weeks, and then 12 hours a day for 2 more weeks. The bruising from my juvederm in my lips has subsided and I am pleased with the results. My mole on my face is still covered in a steri strip but stitches out. I am allowed to sleep however is comfortable and I've been in my bed since like day 4 post op. It is still hard to get really comfy as the breasts are very heavy swollen and sore. Right now it looks like I have stripper boobs but I only had 275 cc saline implants. LOL I will try to post pics later but for some reason the last few times I tried it wouldn't let me. Oh, and I am standing up pretty good but still have that hunched over look when I look in the mirror. I guess more work on that but my back has been so sore during all this (pre-surgery back issues) that it is hard. I have to say the recovery has been much easier for the most part than I expected. The issues I'm having are mainly ones others wouldn't even have (my back and the tape reaction sores). Oh, I did want to add that I tried to wear my cami shaper and it was LOOSE. Had to have my daughter go over to Target and get me spanx in a smaller size. ;-) Updated on 24 Nov 2014: Still trying to attach pics...please excuse the swelling and sores from allergic reaction to tape. Updated on 1 Feb 2016: Just an update on my current situation. My breasts look awesome and the scars have really faded. The one nipple was numb for a long time and now is sore with painful tweaks at times. Nothing serious just healing I guess, and it looks fine. Tummy tuck looks great too but I have had some personal life issues so gained some weight. It hasn't affected the front of me but the weight has gone to my back and love handle area. The juvederm lips were awesome for like 6 months but I really need them redone, and that is normal. Will post some pics once I get some of the added weight off.
Reviewing your photographs and measurements, I think that you are right on the border of needing a lift with implants. My approach to patients with your anatomy is to proceed with breast augmentation alone possibly with a crescent lift on the left with the periareolar incision and wait at least three months to decide of the patient wants or needs a vertical breast lift.
Usually by four weeks, most breast and chest pain is getting better. If your implant is still a little high on the right, it may be causing some nerve irritation that is causing this pain. I recommend you return to your surgeon to see if you might benefit from a breast strap at night to help lower this implant into position and take some pressure off your upper chest.
If it has been less than seven years since your original surgery and you were happy with your breasts before the deflation, I would recommend that you just replace the deflated implant. If it has been longer than that and/or you were considering upgrading to the silicone gel implants, I would recommend switching both. Usually the implant manufacturers will give you some credit of the cost of a new saline implant towards a silicone gel implant if the saline implant is deflated.
