Dr. Steinmetz and his staff have been a tremendous help to me during my reconstruction process after having a double mastectomy. They have helped me emotionally as well as doing an awesome job on my reconstruction. Dr. Stienmetz called the hospital three times during the night to check on me after my last surgery and Hope, one of his nurses, has dropped off a pain prescription at a pharmacy that is close to where her child goes to day care to save my husband a trip to their office (who does things like that these days?).
I had my tummy tuck exactly 1 year ago and now I had my breast reduced. I was extremely excited about my tummy tuck but after 5 weeks I popped some internal stitches and have suffered every since. My breast however is quit different. I was a 36DD and only wanted a lift but my insurance would only pay for a reduction and dictated how much had to be removed. I am 3 weeks post open and not sure what size I will be I keep forgetting to ask my doctor whom I adore. Updated on 20 Jul 2016: Updated on 16 Aug 2016: I have been tempted to call my ps to see if it is normal to still have as much pain as I am having in both breast but more in t he right breast. I started back wearing my surgical bra and that has helped tremendously. I have started back jogging this week and so far so good, I actually thought that I felt some movement in them. I also purchased my first two-piece bikini and went to a pool party where I actually got in the water
I am 18 years old and have been dealing with my large breasts for a long time! I didn't always used to be big, it just seemed to happen quickly in middle school. All throughout high school I have struggled finding clothes that fit me properly, not to mention bras and bathing suits! My boobs always were a huge insecurity of mine, especially when it came to boys. Anyways, my mom knew how much my chest made me self-conscious, and always made it clear that a breast reduction was an option, but i always said no because i was scared to get surgery. finally, i graduated high school and randomly began looking into surgery, and decided that i wanted to seriously consider it. I told my mom, and she totally supported me, and she agreed that the summer before college would be the perfect time for the procedure. I later found out that my dad was also behind me 100%. So, I went in for a consultation with my P.S. (who, weirdly enough, is the dad of one of my classmates), and he told me that insurance would automatically cover it, which surprised me! Now, i just have to work out my summer plans to fit the surgery in, but I'm pretty sure it will be in late july/early august! I'm really excited about it, but at the same time super nervous because I've never had surgery before. I really want to get down to a B/C cup ideally, but anything smaller than i am now is GREAT! I am currently a DDD/F, not really sure because it seems different every time i get a bra! But yeah, i just am worried that i will get the surgery and be unhappy that i didn't go small enough. i mean i know that sounds bad, but i am seriously SICK of big boobs and i would go completely flat if i could! my only real worry is telling my friends, and i know that sounds petty, but i don't think that they would really understand why i need this. most of them are small chested, but my best friend is a D cup and constantly complains about her "big boobs" and I'm like PLEASE you have no idea. So anyway, if anyone has any advice about calming the nerves or not worrying about results, PLEASE SHARE!! thank you all so much for your wonderful posts, they have helped mr so much!! good luck to you all!! :) Updated on 20 Jun 2014: Hey everyone! So i know that i just posted yesterday, and my surgery is still over a month away, but i seriously cannot stop thinking about it! Im just so ready to get rid of this bur del. You all feel me, right?? Im so excited to go bra and bathing suit shopping at target and victoria's secret and not freaking specialty stores. I have so many clothes in my closet that i never wear but i will soon!! :) But anyways, i think i will post some pics as the surgery comes closer so i can compare before/after. Also, some advice on recovery-- I am getting the surgery about 4-5 weeks before i move into college. Is that enough time to heal so i can get back to my normal routine? Just wondering. P.S.- i have never had surgery before, never had to stay in the hospital or anything and i am kind of freaking out. i mean, i know its not that big of a deal, but i just don't know what to expect. any tips?? Thanks again :) Good luck to all of you! Updated on 20 Jun 2014: **burden ^^ oops Updated on 17 Jul 2014: I just did the math and my surgery is in 11 days. ELEVEN. Less than two weeks. And I am seriously starting to freak out. I'm super nervous, but also crazy excited for the results. I think the nervous is outweighing the excitement right now, which sucks. But whenever I think about going to Victoria's Secret and being able to actually fit in a bra that's on display and not buried in a drawer somewhere makes me so excited!! But really, on a more serious note, I've never had surgery before, like I said, and I am legit freaking. I've seen Greys anatomy. I know what can go wrong. I'm being irrational, I know, but I can't help thinking it. Any advice on how to calm the nerves? Also, I was worried that I didn't fully communicate what size I wanted to end up with, so my mom called my PS the other day and his assistant looked at my file and said that based on my height and weight he would probably take me down to a full B or maybe a small C cup, which is exactly what I wanted. YAY! Anyways, if anyone has any advice on how to stay calm and not totally freak out for two weeks, I'd love to know. In the meantime I will be preparing to watch a plethora of wes anderson movies during recovery, which should be entertaining on drugs. Wish me luck Updated on 27 Jul 2014: wow this is nerve wracking! I'm really excited. its almost midnight and i can't believe i only have to live with my boobs for one more day. its crazy! but I'm so ready, but so freaked out at the same time! I just told my sister and she told me that she wanted to come home to comfort me afterwards (she's out of town) which i thought was so sweet! still have to tell my brother... don't know how he will react. my family has been so supportive so far that I'm not worried. Anyways ill try to post some before pics tomorrow, sorry i haven't yet, just haven't gotten around to it! :) Updated on 28 Jul 2014: Updated on 29 Jul 2014: Hey guys! I had the surgery today and it went great! I gat to the hospital at 5:30 am for a 7:00 surgery. My mom and I went into the pre-op room, and I went into the bathroom to change into the hospital gown, I immediately strayed sobbing. I wasn't sad, I was excited but SO scared! Since I have never had surgery before, I had no idea what I was going to feel like. I didn't feel like that at all until then, and I really didn't think I was going to cry but I guess the reality of the situation hit me all at once. So, my mom and I sat for a while and filled out some paperwork and then they wheeled me into the room they take you to right before surgery. I was still very teary-eyed and couldn't stop crying, but everyone told me it was going to be ok and they were very nice and understanding. They put in my IV (which didn't really hurt) and then my P.S. came in and marked me up. He asked me if I wanted to be a C and I told him to go a hot smaller if possible and he said okay. The anesthesiology nurse gave me a sedative and told me it would kick in fast, and I could feel it within seconds. I don't remember anything after that. I woke up as they were wheeling me to the recovery room and I couldn't really pone my eyes. My mouth was really dry and the nurse brought me some ice chips, which helped. I stayed there for a whole and then they took me to my room where my mom and dad were waiting. The surgery was supposed to take 2 hours, but it ended up taking around 4, so I woke up at like 2 in the afternoon. My ps said that he took 650 from one and 700 from the other, which apparently is a lot! The leftover anesthesia kept the pain down at first, but I started hurting as the day went on. It took a while to get the pain meds, but they finally gave me some morphine, which didn't help at all and made me throw up. They ended up giving me some loritab which made the pain go down but I was still sore, especially when I stood up. At one point I ate some cornbread and a crumb fell down my bra, and I reached in to get it and I couldn't believe how much room was in my bra!! My boobs literally weren't touching at all in the middle. That's new. I can already tell the difference, as my boobs don't hang over the side if me when I'm laying down. I'm pretty swollen and there pretty hard, and there's definetly swelling under my armpits (he did some lipo to get rid if the extra fat that would have been disproportionate to me new boobs! So basically that's it's so far, I'm still in the hospital and I'm spending the night and my pain level isn't too bad. I can't wait to shower and see the full results! Thanks everyone for the support and advice, I will try to post some pics later on! :) Updated on 29 Jul 2014: Sorry for all the typos! Hard to type/proofread on an iphone. Anyways, I think y'all get the gist. Updated on 31 Jul 2014: I came home yesterday around 12 and ever since then I've been feeling pretty good! I've been walking around the house a lot and i really don't have a lot of pain, except for when i wake up in the morning. its really annoying to sleep on my back though because i never do. The loritab i was prescribed doesn't really do much, it just dulls the pain a little, so I've been taking advil with it, which has helped. other than that, theres no real news. haven't taken off the bra an gauss yet so i haven't seen anything, but i'll update ASAP! :) Updated on 9 Aug 2014: So it's about time I posted an after pic... everything looks SO GREAT and I love them!! I've been trying on old clothes and I'm literally overjoyed!! YAY! :)
I have had 3 children, and really want a tummy tuck. But my husband thinks I'm being ridiculous. I've already scheduled my TT for May 31. This is causing a bit of a riff between us. I'm also having a breast lift and reduction that will be covered by my insurance. I've been wanting this for a long time. He just doesn't understand. Updated on 27 May 2011: I'm soooooooooo scared! I'm having a TT with muscle repair and also a breast lift and reduction on Tuesday. What if I don't like my new body? What if I don't wake up and my husband has to raise our children alone? Those are the thoughts that are racing through my head. My husband is fine w/me having the surgery now......I guess he figured he might as well get on board because I'm gonna do what I feel is right for me regardless of what he say's...lol...I had always been a really skinny girl...so skinny I used to get asked if I ever ate, that was in my 20's...I gained a lot of weight w/my last pregnancy...I had her in my 30's and the weight didn't just fall off like it did with my other 2 pregnancy's in my 20's.....anyways...I lost most of the weight but my once flat stomach was stretched...and my DDD boobs are saggy and hurt my shoulders. I'm so excited on how my new tummy and breast will look! I will keep you all posted. Updated on 6 Jun 2011: I did it! May 31st. Breast reduction/lift, tummy tuck, MR, and a little lipo. Recovery has been rough. I felt so sick the first few days...I puked and thought I was gonna die. Called the Dr and got a script for nausea. Started feeling a lot better by day 3. My husband has been great, and so have the kids. I have my first follow up appointment today, hopefully he'll take out these drains. I love my new flat tummy..I can't believe it's the same belly! My boobs are round and firm...(still very swollen though) but so far I like what I see.
I am 45 years old 5'3 135lb to 140 lb I have a muffin top and I hate it I scheduled my Tummy Tuck procedure for AUG.1,2011. I am nervous but excited!!!!
...So, I've considered breast reduction surgery for years, but never went through with it because of the scarring. Now, I'm at a point of complete frustration with my HUGE boobs and I'm ready. I had my first consultation back in October. It went well and it was approved through my ins carrier. I've postponed the procedure because better insurance coverage began on Jan. 1st. I have my second consultation on tomorrow, Jan. 5th and I'm nervous and excited! The staff told me that if I'm approved I can have the surgery as early as Jan. 8th or 9th! Woosah! Just what I needed to hear...Only thing is, I have a VERY busy month of January and I'm concerned about down time. Can someone please tell me how much time I should plan to be off? I'm an attorney and I have quite a few court hearing this month and I'm wondering if I'll be able to appear in court for a few moments being 4 days out from surgery?? If not, I can reset the hearings. From what I'm reading on this site, everyone's body is different & it varies, but I'd love to hear from someone that had a speedy recovery (that would give me an idea of how much time I'll need). Please help! Updated on 8 Jan 2015: I'm nervous & excited... Can't believe this day is finally here! Updated on 26 Aug 2015:
After years of sucking it in I decided it was time to do something about it. I so wanted my flat tummy back and no matter how much weight I lost the bulge was still there. 2 c-sections will leave muscles damaged and the scar was horrible. I am 54 years old and I want to look good in my clothes. So why not?I was not prepared for the down time. I hate the drains and can't figure out how to disguise them. Updated on Oct 26, 2009: This is day 8 post tt. This support bandage is so uncomfortable, it keeps riding up. How long do I wear it and is there another option? -- Updated on Sep 27, 2009: The color of my drainage has changed from red to yellow. Does anyone know why? Should I be alarmed? -- Updated on Sep 28, 2009: I keep reading comments that reference spanx. Please clarify which spanx products are being used, how soon, etc. Are they being used as a replacement for the binder? -- Updated on Oct 6, 2009: How long should you wear the binder after surgery. I am now 4 weeks post surgery and I would really like to try wearing something else. -- Updated on Oct 26, 2009: I had a tt 7 weeks ago. The hole under my belly button is slowly healing. But I am concerned about the skin on my stomach surrounding that area. It starting to turn dark. I recently started cleaning the belly button with peroxide. Could this be a reaction to the peroxide or could there be something else wrong?
I think your early result looks great . The rippling is most likely from some tension on closure and additional edema. This should settle in a few weeks. You should be wearing a support bra.
The amount of time needed to be taken off from work depends on the type of work you do. If you have a desk job you may only need to take a week to ten days but if you do a lot if lifting , you probably would need about six weeks.
You appear to be an excellent candidate for breast reduction. You get a lift as well with most reduction techniques. Insurance coverage will depend on your policy and how much tissue is required to be removed.
Your symptoms sound like they are related to breast size. You should be covered before age 18. Your insurance has criteria that will have to be met and the criteria vary by insurance carrier. Criteria are specific for weight of tissue removed and may also involve previous physical therapy or chiropractic therapy. Hope this helps .
