Dr Wilke is great. He did my Breast Augmentation in 2010. He is very patient and explains everything in normal terms so you understand what will be happening. 3 years after my procedure, I thought my implant popped and he saw me immediately for an exam. Everything was fine and not popped, but I loved that he was there for me even after 3 years. I’m now looking to do a tummy tuck with him.
Amazing dr and staff very professional. Love the results, they are better then I ever thought they'd be. Having 4 kids really did a number on my breasts. So happy with my decision to go with dr. Wilke.
Well in back in 2006 I had my first breast aug and lift. They turned out great! Years went pass and 2012 I decided to getting a tt and by get bigger implants. Went to Mexicali to do so. Long story short a complete fail. Almost died (The full story is in another review, if interested). Anyway, after that incident I visited Dr. Robert Wilke at Edina plastic surgery and he made my breast look beautiful. However, a year later I found out that I was surprised with my son 23 months and then again a daughter who is 7 months. As a result of the two pregnancy back to back, more surgery was needed. Therefore, I reached out to Dr. Wilke who agreed to perform a tummy tuck to rebuild my muscles, a bbl and a breast lift without the removal of my perfect silicone implants. I am hoping that my results are phenomenal. I will be posting updated photos of my results. I just had surgery today and I'm just wrapped in garments so nothing to see for me or show. But my butt does look bigger from what I can see and my breast are back in my throat. Lol. My thighs are touching anymore and my tummy is tight for sure. I'm hoping to fall under the category as being "snatched". ???? I will write the full experience later when I'm more coherent. Drugs are kicking in hard. Updated on 30 Jun 2016: Went to have my 2 day post check up and everything looked great. However, I was informed more on the complications that came up during surgery. Apparently I had the most scar tissue in my abdominal area that Dr.Wilke had ever seen. It was pretty bad he said. Sadly, I wasn't too shocked in hearing that. It's only emphasize on my point regarding quality work. Anyway, the check went on to be even more rewarding. I am healing well. My belly button looks normal. I do have a vertical scare, but it was unavoidable due to the scar tissue issue. I also have a ton of bruising. I am not retaining too much water. The only parts that are swollen are the Lipo areas. And not bad. I have no ankle swelling, leg, etc. Additionally, I am able to walk without hunching over. I am actually 100% vertical. ???? My breast are super perky again. When I first seen everything in the mirror I was shocked. I didn't really notice much change in my butt. I was told about 500 cc in both cheeks. But swollen so can't tell. But my partner she says she sees it. Idk. Waiting process. I have attached the two day post. Let me know what you think.
Getting a breast augmentation was the best thing I have ever done for myself. Dr. wilke was amazing. He listened to what I wanted and helped me find a size that balances out my figure. I would do it again In a heart beat! Pain and all. We did 450 CCs on left and 400 CCs on right using the aerola incision . I am 5'1 and 125lbs
I decided I would ask my esthetician what PS she had heard great things about. Her job naturally allows her to be privy to this kind of information. She told me she had heard Dr. Wilke's at Edina Plastic Surgery as being quite conservative and very thorough - exactly the combination I wanted! I did go on another consultation before Dr. WIlke.... Dr. Gervais at Mpls Plastic Surgery. His arrogance was gross and he was also unwilling to help me figure out exactly what I wanted to have done (clearly I am not the expert). I love that I still look like me, just a bit softer and more refined in the nose. Thank you so much!!!
Well I have been reading posts on this site for the past 6 months and figured it was time for me to share my story. I have always wanted bigger boobs. Ever since I was in high school and never really developed. I never thought I would actually do anything about it but this summer I started really considering it. I can afford it so I thought why not? I am 23, no kids, 5' 3" and about 125 pounds, I am barely a 34A. I want to be no bigger than a C cup. I am not quite decided on size. Originally I was going to do 325 and 350 ccs (I have slight asymmetry) but now I'm thinking more like 275 and 300 ccs. I don't want to go too big and this size I feel more comfortable with. Surgery date is January 2nd. Only 15 days to go! I'm starting to get more and more nervous as the day gets closer. I have 9 days off of work so I'll have plenty of time to heal. I'm sure the next 2 weeks will go quickly with the holidays and surgery day will be here before I know it. Still can't believe I'm actually doing this! Updated on 26 Dec 2012: One week to go! Had my preop physical today to get approved for surgery and get blood drawn. It's starting to feel real now. This weekend I plan to prep a lot of freezer meals so I don't have to cook after surgery. I'll hopefully clean and do laundry too. Any other suggestions for things to get/do before surgery? So anxious for next week! Updated on 1 Jan 2013: Well in just under 18 hours I will be going into surgery! My nerves are going crazy right now and my stomach is churning. When I first scheduled surgery is was 2 and a half months away and now I'm down to hours! It's so crazy. I'm excited and a little scared. It all feels a little surreal. I never really thought I would do this. I probably won't get much sleep tonight since I'll be so anxious. Luckily I have to be at the surgery center at 6:15am. Well I better get everything ready. Happy new year! Updated on 2 Jan 2013: Well ladies I am on the other side. I'll post more later about my day today but am way too sleepy at the moment. I'm not sure exactly how many ccs I got but somewhere around 325 ccs and a little more in the smaller boob. I feel very tight but just took a muscle relaxer and it's starting to help. They are so high up right now! Thanks for all the support from you ladies! Updated on 2 Jan 2013: Alright I am finally ready to share my day. Lets start last night. My nerves were through the roof so I took a long bath with lavender Epsom salts to relax me. I slept for about 3 hours. Was up at 330 and laid in bed til 5 when I finally got up and showered. I then got my post op sleeping station ready and waited until 6 to leave. Got to the surgery at 6:15, filled out paper work and then they brought me back. I got dressed in the gown, took a pregnancy test, answered questions about my health and they took my vitals. I then sat and waited for a bit until the anesthetist came in to put in my IV. Then Dr. Wilke came in to mark me and we discussed size. We were originally going to do 350 CCs but then I thought that might be too big. I said 300 and he didn't think that would get me to a full C so we met in the middle at 325ccs. He then left and I waited for about 10-15 minutes for the nurse to bring me into the OR. The room was cold but the bed was heated so that was nice. The anesthetist came in and said the relaxing stuff would be coming soon. A minute later I asked if he had given it cuz I was feeling funny. He just laughed a little and then I was out. I woke up with a lot of pain and pressure. They gave me something for the pain and told me to rest. I was super thirsty and kept asking for my fiancé. They gave me ice chips and brought me into another room. I got to see my fiancé so that made me feel a lot better. They gave me water and crackers. I started feeling really nauseous so they put something in my IV and then gave me a shot of something and I felt so much better! The nurse said the shot would make me really sleepy. It was hard to keep my eyes open while she gave my fiancé post op instructions. They then gave me apple juice and a Vicodin to take. The nurse helped get me dressed and then wheeled me out to the car. Bumps hurt really bad so I was glad it was a very short drive. As soon as I got home around 10:45 I fell asleep on the recliner for an hour and a half. My fiancé came home with my prescriptions and I took a muscle relaxer to help with the tightness. I've been in and out of sleep all day. My boobs are super high and tight. I found my implant card. I got 300cc saline implants moderate plus profile filled to 325 on the right and 335 on the left. They feel like a perfect size. Not too huge. Very full on top and not so much on bottom but they will drop. I'm surprised by how far I can lift my arms. I haven't done it a lot. Just to shoulder level. Getting up after a nap or laying for awhile hurts and so does pulling my pants up. Otherwise it's not horrible. I've been icing a lot today as well but doesn't feel like its doing much. I made jello yesterday to eat today and after I got a spoon from the drawer I tried to shut it and my muscle spasmed. Weird feeling. My throat is a little scratchy and super dry no matter how much water I drink. So that sucks. Overall I'm super tight but sleeping has been amazing so far. It just feels weird to have boobs. I can't wait until I can try on clothes to see how they fit and also to wear bras. Well that's about it for right now. I'll probably go take another nap soon. Sorry the picture I put up is upside down. I'll fix it later. Updated on 2 Jan 2013: Forgot to mention. My first post op is Friday afternoon! Maybe then I will see my incisions. I went through the armpit Updated on 3 Jan 2013: I'm at day 1 post op. Still pretty sore and tight but its slowly getting better. I'm really swollen on my sides. Feels like my boobs are in my armpit. I slept really well in the recliner last night. Only woke up to take meds but I fell back to sleep easily. One of the nurses called this morning to see how I was doing and to see if I had any questions. The entire staff at the surgery center are so nice and helpful. They definitely helped me feel more comfortable about this whole process. I'm excited for my post op appt tomorrow so I can see my incisions and my boobs completely. I'm pretty bloated from all the fluids. I can't wait until that goes away. I've been trying to drink lots of water and some juice for sugar. My throat is still pretty dry. But overall I'm doing better than I expected to. Updated on 4 Jan 2013: Today is day 2 post op. I had my first follow up appointment where he gave me the dreaded strap. I'm supposed to wear it 6 hours a day to help them drop. They are riding very high so far which I expected. I have no bruising which is a major plus. I never took any vitamins to help with bruising either. I'm still taking Vicodin every 4 hours and the muscle relaxer every 8. So far the pain hasn't been too bad. Last evening was the worst of it. Just uncomfortable and so tight. But it's much better today. I'm supposed to start with massages which is just pushing the top of the implant in for a few seconds and then releasing. It is not very fun. I'm able to shower today finally so I'm sure the hot water will help loosen me up. I'm also really bloated still so went and got a stool softener that will hopefully help. Other than that I'm doing about how I expected. This site definitely helped prepare me. So thanks to all of you for sharing your experiences and advice! Updated on 5 Jan 2013: Today is day 3 and I'm doing pretty well. I've only taken a muscle relaxer but no Vicodin since last night. Still sore and don't have full range of motion of my arms quite yet. I've been wearing the strap for most of the day. I can't wait to take it off! I'm still taking it really easy. Can't wait to get range of motion back and for my boobs to drop. Not much else to update on. Still bloated and hoping that ends soon. Updated on 7 Jan 2013: I'm at the end of day 5. Still pretty sore but I've been off all pain meds for the past 3 days. When will my implants stop feeling so foreign? They feel like a hard push-up bra I can't take off! Also for anyone who got the transaxillary incision how long until you were able to shave your underarms? I still have the original strips covering the incisions and am supposed to let them fall off. They are getting pretty close. I've also had very little relief from the bloating. Hoping that ends soon. Also had my first real experience with morning boob today. I felt so sore and tight when I woke up! I've been sleeping kinda propped up in bed the last 2 nights and its going ok. It's hard to readjust my position and I keep wanting to sleep on my side but it hurts to do so. Overall I'm doing pretty well. Just impatiently waiting for my implants to drop. Updated on 10 Jan 2013: I'm just over 1 week post op. I had my second post op appointment today and he said everything looks great and they are slowly starting to drop. I saw my incisions for the first time today. They are red and raised right now but should fade nicely. I don't have to put anything on them but am supposed to avoid getting deodorant on the incisions for about another week. I have another post op in 2 weeks to check the progress on the implants dropping. Still supposed to wear the strap for 6 hours a day and also push inwards at the top of the implant to force it downward. The left one goes down easily but springs back up as soon as I release. They are also softening up and I can squeeze them a fair amount. They still feel foreign to me but that gets less every day. I'm happy with the size and can't wait for them to drop so I can go bra shopping! I picked up a half shift at work today so we'll see how that goes. I also drove myself to my post op appointment today and it went better than I expected it to. Still haven't taken any pain meds since last Friday. I have been sleeping on my side the past few nights cuddling with a pillow for comfort. Sleeping has been better than I expected which is great. Other than that there's not much else to say. Hope everyone else is doing great! Updated on 18 Jan 2013: I am just over 2 weeks post op and can't believe how fast time is going. My implants still need to drop but they are slowly making progress. They don't feel foreign to me anymore which is great. It does feel weird when I'm outside in the cold because the muscle contracts over it. Driving is no problem and work is great. My energy is definitely back. It helped that I had 8 days off. My incisions are looking better everyday although shaving around them is quite the challenge. I've included a picture of my left incision. Swelling has gone down a lot and I'm still loving the size. Bigger than I was before with a padded push-up bra. It's so nice! I'm looking forward to finding out what size I'll be. I can't even try on bras since they haven't filled out on the bottom quite yet. I am so glad I did this! Updated on 21 Jan 2013: Well today I started getting zingers near my armpit incision. Definitely not fun:( my implants still haven't dropped much more. Wondering how long it'll take for them to drop into place. Updated on 25 Jan 2013: I am now 23 days post op. Crazy how fast time has gone. I had another appointment yesterday. He said everything looks good for 3 weeks post op. He also said it could take 8 weeks or more for them to drop since I have tight tissues. So I'm trying to be patient. Incisions are fading quickly. It's amazing just seeing the difference a week makes. Updated on 5 Feb 2013: Well tomorrow will be 5 weeks since my BA. Wow. It has gone so fast! Yesterday was a huge development in the recovery process. They were so much softer. One day they were firm and then yesterday they just decided to be soft. They still have quite a bit of dropping to do but I am so glad I did this for myself. I'll be getting married next year and really wanted to finally be happy with my bra size. I did my first real workout today since surgery. Doubled up on sports bras to prevent a lot of bouncing. I did a turbo fire HIIT workout and it felt really good. There was a little bounce which I'm not used to. After that I was feeling great so I decided to add a little more cardio and did the insanity warmup. For those of you familiar with the program the warmup is a workout in itself. It felt really good to finally get back into working out. Took way too long off and was starting to feel like a busted can of biscuits. Haha. Also trying to get back into healthier eating. I tried quinoa for the first time tonight and it was actually pretty good. I didn't think it would be based on the smell of it cooking. But I was pleasantly surprised. Well I'm rambling so I hope all of you ladies are doing well and healing nicely. This was definitely worth it:) Updated on 14 Feb 2013: I am now 6 weeks out from my breast augmentation. I had a post op yesterday. I was given the go ahead to wear normal bras but to limit my time in push ups since they still have some dropping to do. He said with transaxillary incisions they tend to take longer to drop. He also said the incisions take a little longer to heal since it gets irritated easier. Mine are healing well. Still a little pink but that will fade of course. My next post op isn't for another month so hopefully they have dropped into place by then. Since I was given the go ahead to wear a normal bra I went right over to the mall to do some shopping. I found a wireless bra at jcpenney on clearance for 5 bucks which was nice. I tried on a few other bras there but since the implants are still pretty high, they fit really weird. I then went to Marshall's and found a cute 5-way bra for 6 bucks. I don't want to spend a lot on bras quite yet since the size may change when I drop more. I got a 34c in both bras. Exactly what I wanted. I then found a lot of cute spring tops including the peplum one in the picture. Can't wait to go swimsuit shopping!! Updated on 15 Feb 2013: I added a few more pictures. Updated on 25 Feb 2013: I woke up this morning will a dull achy pain on the side of my left breast. No idea why as I haven't had any pain in weeks. It's been on and off all day. More annoying than actually painful. Wondering if its just nerves or something else. Anyone else experience this? Updated on 7 Mar 2013: Well I passed the 2 month mark. Things are going well. Still dropping and still wearing the strap although I miss a few days here and there. I went bra/swim suit shopping yesterday. I had to get a large swim suit top! So weird when I used to buy smalls and extra smalls. Bra shopping is still not going too well. My implants are not completely dropped so they look sooooo weird in bras. Anyone else still having that problem? When I went shopping a few weeks ago I bought a multiway bra from Marshall's since it was only $6. When I wore it without the straps I felt like I had no support. I never had to worry about that before! I'm still getting used to having boobs but I love that I can wear clothes with only a sports bra and no padded push-up and still have boobs. It's really amazing! So with my breast augmentation I also received a free micropeel which I got done yesterday. I have never had any kind of facial peel or anything before so it was a new experience. They started out by cleansing my face and using a tool to rub off the top layer of dead skin. They then out on a mild glycolic acid peel and let that sit a few minutes before washing it off. They then extracted all the gunk in my pores which is what made me the most red. This is a no down time peel so although I was a bit red and sensitive right after, a few hours later the redness went away. My skin is still a little sensitive today but I'm able to put on makeup. I've struggled with acne since I was a teenager so I hope this helps clear up my skin. Nothing else new to report at this time. Hope all of you ladies are doing well! Updated on 19 Mar 2013: I had my last post op for awhile last week. He said everything was looking good. We took my post op photos and he told me I only need to massage once a day now. Just to keep the pocket open. I won't have my next post op until late summer:) I went to Victoria's Secret today to get sized. I was shocked when she said I was a 32 DD. I thought it had to be a mistake but it fit perfectly and the 32 D was too small. I only bought one bra today (I'll post a picture tomorrow if I remember.) I plan to buy a few more as well as a few swimsuits online since you get $75 off $250 until April. I also have some gift cards to spend. Hope all of you ladies are doing well! Updated on 23 Mar 2013: Pics of my new fabulous bra at Victoria's Secret. No padding and 32DD.
Hey women! I have been reading this forum for about six months, and you gave me courage and knocked some sense into me. I got implants in January of 2004 when I was 34. I was tired of being flat-chested. I thought it was a deformity, and sadly, some guys I had dated did nothing to dissuade me from feeling that way. The implants were saline, 270 cc. I went from 34AA to 34B/C. However, I didn't love them, even from the beginning. I had done so much research, but the one thing I HADN'T done was squeeze some fake [RS bleep] for myself. I really should have. They aren't sexy. They felt like water balloons. Sigh. On the other hand, I really did enjoy my profile in clothes. I didn't run around wearing super tight clothes. I was just really pleased that my sternum was not more prominent than my breasts. I am 5'9, 120 lbs, and boy, did I get WAY MORE attention in surprising ways. I don't mean sexually. I work in a male-dominated field, and suddenly everyone wanted me on their team. Maybe it was just my increasing confidence, my getting older and growing more mature. I don't know. In the last few years, the implants had become uncomfortable. I don't know how to explain exactly how they felt. They ached. So I went back to my doc and asked about removal. He said, "Why would you want to do that?" I kid not. "You'll look, uh, deflated." I reminded him I looked deflated to begin with! I opted for local anesthetic only, and no capsulectomy. I didn't want to deal with the recovery time of general anesthetic, and like a lot of women, I have a high pain threshold and am not squeamish. So yesterday was the lovely day! The procedure took about 30 minutes. I did ask for a little anti-anxiety meds for the procedure, and they gave me valium. Nice. I'd love to get my hands on some of that more regularly. Ha ha. I'm not taking any pain meds at all except ibuprofen. Although come to think of it, I guess I've forgotten to take that, too. They sent me home wrapped up in a stretchy bandage, but said I could shower today and start wearing a sports bra. I will go back next week for follow-up. There's a risk of fluid buildup where the implants were. If that happens, they use a syringe to remove it, no big deal. I can't tell you how happy I am! I actually like the way I look. Small looks better on my frame. As other women have noted, they are so soft and vulnerable. Yay! No more Trojan [RS bleep] for me. I look like a lot of women my age. Hurray! I am not deformed. Too bad it took all this to figure it out, but I don't regret it. I learned a lot. xoxox to all of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support of one another.
Hi realself fam...my surgery day is only 3 weeks away from today 6/8/2012. It can't come fast enough...I wasn't planning on blogging on my excperience but seeing everybody else inpired me to do so...so I'm 29 with two boys I've been wanting a t.t ever since I had my first son now after my second child my stomach is in need of one I'm 5'1 and 155lb I've always had very large breast but I could always use a lil more junk in the trunck ppl think I'm crazy for doin the bbl excpecially my bf but trust when I say this he will absolutely luv the new booty..lol Updated on 22 May 2012: YAY..so today i finially will be posting some before photos ....gettin closer to my surgery day.. in the 2 week bracket ..LOL..HEYYYY!! Updated on 24 May 2012: So tomorrow I meet with my Ps to discuss everything were doin and I have tonz of questions for him but my main concern is talking about how many cc where adding in the booty...I'm shooting for 600 cc I don't want anything less so wish me luck ladies!! ;) Updated on 25 May 2012: Well today was a very productive day...meet with dr.wilke in whom is great...he answered all of my questions and more!! He had told me that depending on how much fat we take out we can shoot for 500 to 600 cc I told him 600 was around my goal so keep our fingers crossed ;) oohh and paid in full today as well so now I can just enjoy my last two weeks and lay on my belly and butt as much as I want..lol J/P Updated on 29 May 2012: Blood work done today now I'm good to go!!! Updated on 9 Jun 2012: QUIK SOMEBODY CALL THE DOCTA! Lmao O wait we already all did!! Well It's a rap I'm on the flat side betta watch out Naw...lol I'M home now with the love of my love which is nursing me back to health and doin a fine job I might add!! My advice too everyone don't leave the doc office with out them im not sure if everybody all ready does but I would definitely make sure u do is 1 A catheder in place... 2 A pain pump thing that nums your belly every so often it might cost a lil more or maybe not but its a must must so find out And those who r gettin the bbl laddies not b frighten or discouraged right when u get home I didn't ever think I was gonna find a postion to lay but your sides will b your bestfriends !!! Updated on 9 Jun 2012: And forgive me ladies I don't have a computer st home so I will get some more before n afters up as soon as I find a volunteer...lol.. Updated on 24 Jun 2012: I just wanna apologize ladies for iys been awhile since my last update just been taking a easy....yes the more I do in my day the more my body tends to tighten up at the end of the day...I'm walkin almost str8 up now... still taking my pain meds I don't kno for me they just make it easier to go thru my day other wise I still have some mild pain and. Still a great amont of discomfort ...but I have to say Dr.wilke is a genuis...I look efing amazing I absolutely am in love with my results...a str8 bomb shell...lol....but u will b happy to kno my surgery sisters I will b posting photos on tues so check em out...ttyl Updated on 2 Oct 2012: hi everybody...just wanted to do a quik update...wow its been 4mo since my big day...i feel look great i feel great...but i do wish more of the fat would have servived..my booty looked sooo juicy with in the 6 week period..but after the 6weeks ihad lost i would say 30 to a good 40 percent of it...i mean it still looks good now but im just saying i wish more would have stayed i only had 500cc to into each check too..im thinkin in the near future i might b doin another fat transfer but shhh..lol i have told anybody yet they all ready think im crazy..lol..ill post more pic soon..k ttyl
I was 51 and super fit---but my face did not match my fit body---I was looking tired and droopy even when I wasn't tired. I do not look "pulled" I just look refreshed and look like I feel which is exactly what I wanted. There are absolutely no visible scars and I do not usually heal that well---even my hairdresser can't see any scars--it's amazing. Updated on 11 Feb 2011:
Hello! I am so excited about putting my breasts back how they were before kids! I am currently still wearing a 34C bra from Victorias Secret, but they are so deflated and have no upper fullness. Pre- kids I was a full perky 34D and just want to get back to that. I would like to feel more confident naked and in swimsuits, but still have it not be overly noticeable in regular clothes will I need to be a bit more subtle! I am a daycare provider, so don't really want to be hanging out all over the place, not to mention my oldest son is now 14 and I really don't want all of his friends saying anything to him. I had a consultation almost 4 years ago and was even paid in full when I backed out 2 weeks before. At the time my youngest was just 18 months and I was stressed about not being able to care for him. I went back to the same doctor for this consult, Dr, Wilke in Edina Minnesota and am going forward with it on Oct. 18th. I am excited, but still nervous/anxious about it all! Not sure if I should tell my boys or not ahead of time (or at all!) I'm worried about recovery being that I will have the surgery Wednesday, then will be off work Thur, Fri, Sat and Sun, but then daycare will be open on Monday. I can take it easy during the day being that I have no infants that I have to pick up or anything...but still makes me nervous! My surgeon and I decided on 415cc HP Silicone. He suggested between 400 and 450 to achieve my desired D cup. Updated on 5 Oct 2017: Can't believe it is coming up so quickly! I'm excited and terrified all at the same time. Part of me feels guilty for friending that much money on myself, but I've been wanting it done for a while and saved for most of it myself (not family money!) Those of you with older kids- did you tell them ahead of time? My 14 year old is super helpful with the 5 year old, but I don't really want to tell him. Also don't want to lie to him though either and make up some BS story afterwards on why I can't reach the cookie sheet above the fridge! Updated on 10 Oct 2017: Wow. I am a roller coaster of emotions. One second I am super excited, the next I am stressed out if this is the right decision. I'm not really overly concerned about the pain and recovery period. More so just concerned about the surgery/anesthesia itself. I have been under general anesthesia twice before (wisdom teeth and tonsils) but am still terrified of something going wrong. I know it is pretty irrational, but there's always that "what if" in the back of my mind. Also got a call from my surgeons office and my regular doctor did not draw blood for my hemoglobin test during my Pre-op, so now I need to go back AGAIN for that in the next couple days. Just added stress. I also go back and forth on if I should stick with my 415 hp silicone unders or if I should go up to 450. I DO NOT want to be huge, but with a tall frame, I also don't want to wish I had gone bigger. This is all totally normal, right?! Updated on 17 Oct 2017: "Happy Boob eve!" is what my husband said when he woke up this morning and came out to make his coffee! I laughed and it really hit me- holy sh** in 24 hours I will basically be done with surgery! For the most part, I am just excited at this point and ready to get the next stage of this journey underway! I am feeling pretty happy with my choice of size and am trusting that my PS made a great recommendation. He is one of the best around so he knows what he's doing! I am sure tomorrow morning I will have some anxiety, but most of it just revolves around not knowing how I will be for recovery. You hear such different stories from people, so I guess we will see! But I only took one day of work off after a tonsillectomy (as an adult) and used no prescription pain meds for that! They just don't work on me and make me nauseous! I was also out grocery shopping and walking around the mall the day I got out of the hospital after all 3 kids. I think I will be fine, but still prepping myself for the worst! I have some things prepped bed-side for me. I have also made several freezer meals for my family for the first few days since, lets face it- my husband is not much of a cook! My brother called and asked if my older two boys would want to go camping, hunting and fishing with him this long weekend since they are off school. YES! YES they do! That just leaves my 5 year old. But hubby has Wednesday (kids are still in school) and Thursday off so he can entertain him. Then he is going to have a slumber party at grandmas Thur night and hang out all day Friday since his big brothers get to do something fun! Post op will be friday and then my husband has a couple work appointments to go to. A few of my girlfriends offered to come hang out on Friday if I'm bored. Our bedroom and bathroom are cleaned, sheets are in the dryer now. I feel pretty well prepared! What else should I have in my care kit?! I added some snacks in case I need some food with my meds to avoid throwing up, but really am hoping to take the pain meds as limited as possible! Also, what did everyone wear to surgery? I have leggings, a tank top and a zip up hoodie set out. Figured it will be comfy enough to just sleep in all day when I get home as well. Updated on 17 Oct 2017: Here are my before pics to use for comparison! Can't wait to finally be able to fill this bikini top again! Updated on 18 Oct 2017: Here we go! Heading out. Need to be the dr at 6am. Scheduled fur surgery at 7:15! Not really nervous at all...just excited! Updated on 18 Oct 2017: They are nice and full!!! Surgery went great. Was done before I knew it. Fought after a few waves of nausea, even after a patch being put on before surgery and IV meds after. Never threw uo though! I was home by 11:15. Doing ok, lots of pressure, but as long as I just lay down and rest it is manageable! Having the ice on for 20 minutes is amazing!!! Will definitely keep that up! Post op appointment tomorrow morning! Can't wait to get on with the next few weeks of recovery and see just how great they look. Ended up with 415 high profile as planned! Updated on 19 Oct 2017: Doctor was very impressed with how great they look on Day #1. He said to leave the clear tape on until Saturday or Sunday because it will help keep them lifted since I had NO upper boob left pre BA. Swapped out my bra for a nice soft, comfortable one. Got a gift of a free facial and Botox at their skin clinic as well! I think I'll take them up on them before my birthday vacation in December! Headed Back next week for another follow up. Pain/pressure is completely tolerable. Still icing as much as possible and taking one pain pill every 6 hours (2 at bedtime to help me sleep) as well as the muscle relaxer and antibiotic every 8 hours. I've been taking Metamucil both days and took a Dulcolax last night. Hoping those do the trick soon! Feel slightly bloated, but not as bad as I thought it'd be. Overall a very easy recovery. Updated on 19 Oct 2017: Here are a few pics from today. Already looking pretty good! Updated on 21 Oct 2017: Can't believe how great my recovery is going! Have been in very minimal pain- never more than a 2/10. Last night we went to our friends house for a couple hours and I was ready to get back home to relax and ice. I think between showering, changing bras and clothes...etc I probably over did it a bit. I also attempted to just switch the extra strength Tylenol. Which would have probably been fine if I hadn't done all the activity! Took a pain pill last night and actually slept great! My left breast is more sore than the right...thinking because that's the side I reach to for things on my bedside table! I feel like the bloated stomach is starting to go away, but still haven't been able to go #2! Lots of fiber, dulcolax, prunes and pears, salad...nothing! Hoping I can today after cutting back on the prescription pain meds. They look great still! When I got dressed to go to our friends house you could barely tell. I'm glad it won't be super obvious in all my clothes! I am so happy with them and think they will be exactly how I wanted them! Updated on 22 Oct 2017: Not much change in the last couple days. Pain is still very minimal. Sleeping fine in my reclined position. Still get very tight when the muscles are involuntarily contracting. My left is more sore and tight than my right. Implants are still riding pretty high. I keep reminding myself it has only been 4 days. Have another post op appointment on Wednesday. Looking forward to getting some massage instructions to help speed along the process and relieve the tightness. Updated on 23 Oct 2017: Today is my first day back to work. I do daycare out of my home, so I'm still able to take it easy a bit while the kids play. I also don't have any younger kids so don't really need to carry any of them. The first half of the day went great, then I kicked my feet up during their nap time. Just about to go wake them up for the last few hours running around outside. Glad I have a relatively easy job! Not that 10 kids is easy, but at least I'm at home! Not much boob change. They softened up a bit today, but still sitting pretty high. Trying real hard to use my patience to show a little d&f action! Off narcotics, just Tylenol and muscle relaxer. No need for new pics since they don't look much different! Updated on 23 Oct 2017: After checking them out this evening I decided I'd snap a couple pics! I think they're starting to look pretty damn good for 5 days post op! Updated on 26 Oct 2017: Had my appointment yesterday! Everything looks great, even my surgeon said they look just like they should...probably even better than most! I feel absolutely fabulous! Today is the best day yet with very minimal pressure anymore and zero pain! I slept great last night and woke up this morning realizing I never woke up for any Tylenol all night! They seem to have dropped a bit more and gave really started to soften! The incisions are healing wonderfully as well! This has been such an easy recovery, not sure what I was so stressed out about! I did go through my swimsuit collection today and there are about 20 that won't fit now! But I still have 27 bikinis that look amazing now! (Yes- I know...I have a bikini addiction!) I may have to buy a few more family friendly ones for when we're with the kids, but shoukd be set for my 35th bday trip with all our friends in December. Hopefully I can get back to the gym a little bit before though, cuz the tummy needs a bit of work, maybe still some surgery bloat?!!! Updated on 30 Oct 2017: Recovery is still going very smooth. Every day they are softening up a bit more. I really don't think I have much more room for them to drop. I absolutely love them, and so does my husband ;) but I do think I would have been just fine with 375 as well. I'm a little concerned about being in a swimsuit in front of our kids, other family members or our kids' friends families! Might have to find something conservative! Not too obvious in clothes though! I've slept on my side a couple times and it is getting more and more comfortable. I have not taken any meds (prescription pain pills, Tylenol, muscle relaxer...nothing) since day 8. Full arm mobility and am able to do just about everything, though still taking it easy when I can. Updated on 23 Mar 2018: It has been 5 months since my augmentation! I am definitely happy with my decision to have this done. They ended up being the exact size I wanted. Back to where I began! I am glad I didn’t go bigger, though I think I could have and still looked proportionate. But they are nice and full without being over the top. Able to be discreet or play them up a bit! The whole process was smooth with no issues. I have a check up next week but don’t anticipate any issues. I think they are very slightly assymetrical, which my doctor mentioned at my Initial consult due to a more prominent rib cage on one side. But not enough to do two different sizes. Updated on 23 Mar 2018: A few pics from our spring break trip with the family. Updated on 23 Mar 2018: Comparison pics to show how they’ve dropped into a natural position. Top pics are 12 weeks, bottom are 5 months
You should definitely see another Plastic Surgeon for a second opinion. It also would be helpful if you could bring photographs of yourself from before the first surgery and before the second surgery so the surgeon can see what your baseline anatomy looked like. The bottom line is, this either represents some underlying natural asymmetry that you have always had, or there is an issue from your first surgery that needs to be addressed. A second opinion should help to sort out what is going on.
The term "Liquid Facelift" refers to the use of injectable fillers to rejuvenate the face by adding volume. It is a relatively simple procedure compared to a full surgical facelift. There are risks to all procedures, but, in general, a minimally invasive procedure such as this will have less associated risks than a more aggressive surgical procedure. Whether this type of procedure is an appropriate option for you will depend on your own anatomy. Some patients will get excellent rejuvenation in their appearance with the use of fillers, but for many people, fillers will produce minimal benefits. The liquid facelift will not create the kind of true lifting that occurs with a surgical facelift. Also, the effects from the liquid facelift are more short-term, usually a number of months.
We often see questions regarding the cost of one procedure versus another. The problem is that what is being compared is often apples to oranges. A larger procedure will inevitably cost more, but will also, in general, produce more significant results. There are many variables to consider when contemplating an elective surgery. Cost is certainly one of the variables, but should not be the main focus. The experience and training of the surgeon, the exact procedure to be performed (and the expected results that will be achieved), the type of anesthesia and who will be monitoring you during the procedure are the most important variables. When you see "discounted" cosmetic procedures being offered, it often means that the practitioners are "cutting corners" to decrease cost, but this can have serious implications to your results as well as your comfort and safety.
Breast implants, no matter how they are placed, or if they are saline or gel, do not increase the risk for breast cancer. They also do not, in any way, decrease the risk of breast cancer. Placing the implant under the muscle rather than above the muscle does make surveillance studies, such as mammograms, a bit more reliable.
It is normal to have some swelling after a tummy tuck. The majority of the swelling is usually gone by 8 weeks post-op, but it will often take 6 months for all of the swelling to subside. A more sudden change in abdominal swelling could indicate a fluid collection that will need to be drained. If the increased swelling doesn't subside within a few days, you should see your Plastic Surgeon.
