I had a breast reduction with Dr Geldenhuys when I was 17 (just a couple of months before turning 18) and I couldn't be happier with the choice! My whole surgical experience was very relaxed and the results speak for themselves Special shout out to Lynne who was a major help organising my appointments and answering all my questions! Dr Geldenhuys and his staff offer an amazing surgical experience should you decide to go that road, and I wouldn't hesitate to go back to him if needed or to recommend him! :)
Hi all you lovely ladies! I've done it! First of all, thank you all for your wonderful reviews, through making the decision to do this and leading up to the actual day, all your advise, caring and candid sharing of your experiences have been invaluable to me! So, here is my story.. I have always been very small framed with small but nice boobies. I lead a very active lifestyle and have been surfing since I was a teenager. At 38 my husband and I realized we could not fall pregnant without some assistance and started the difficult path of fertility treatment. Well, 3 IUI's, 4 IVF's and 3 unsuccessful pregnancies later we accepted it was not going to happen for us. I wanted control of my body back and started training seriously, and got into weight lifting. Needless to say, the little boobies I had pretty much disappeared. I started asking around for names of doctors with good reputations from the ladies in the competitive fitness industry, made a short list of the ones who's work I liked, researched them to within an inch of their lives and then ran the short short list past my two anesthetist friends. They both immediately recommended the same PS. I went for a consult, felt completely comfortable with the PS and his staff and set the date for the 23rd September. I had another follow up consult and then a pre op appointment on the 22nd. Man this guy is thorough and pedantic! Exactly the kind of doc you want operating on you right!? He measured, re- measured, triple measured, we looked at pics, a lot of pics! We agreed on what I expected and wanted. A natural looking c cup, my own boobies, just bigger :) we agreed on 300cc - 330 cc range moderate plus profile, I wanted 325-330 and he agreed to to try but because of my very small rib cage he did tell me he might not be able to fit them in and still maintain the aesthetics I wanted. We agreed that he would make the final call in theater on size and that I would rather sacrifice a little size than aesthetics and end up with a too full upper pole. So, went to my pre- op on Monday, got what my husband called tribal markings all over my chest ( the booby tribe!) got measured for my recovery garment, aka granny bra, filled my prescription and went shopping for front opening jammies in my sisters closet. It's spring here in SA so no winter Jammie's to be found in the shops. Tuesday morning my wonderful husband took me to the private clinic in CT at 06:30! I was first on the list so an early start. The staff were all amazing and the facility is fantastic! I got prepped, my PS came to see me, helped me tie the silly gown you wear into theatre and chatted to me and just put my mind at ease. Again confirmed that we are on the same page as to outcome ( love this guy)! The anesthetist came around, asked some questions and made a few jokes, all very calm and relaxed. I got a pre med and by the time I got wheeled into theatre I was half asleep already! Woke up with pressure on my chest and boobies!! I was feeling a bit nauseous so the nurse gave me an injection and when the pain started I got an Oxy. I dosed on and off, doc came to check up on me and said he went with the 300cc as the 325 was just a bit to wide. I'm ok with that :) hubby came to get me at 3pm. It was not the most comfortable car ride ever, and about half way home I promptly threw up...in a plastic shopping bag...not my finest moment. But, I did feel better after that . I'm now 2 days post op and in a lot of pain. The first night was easier, I was still tired from the anesthetic and though it hurt, I managed well with the pain killers. By Wednesday evening I was in a world of pain, I slept really badly last night and don't feel so great today. A little light headed and slightly nauseous and of course the ever present pain. I see my PS for my post op appointment today, I am hoping the drains will come out, I feel like I'm a mobile snack for a vampire ! Lol. I have taken a sneak peek yesterday and I already love my new girls! When the pain gets really bad I think about all the cute bikinis And strappy dresses I will wear this summer! So, here is what advise I can give so far... I wish I had bought a fully automated recliner to sleep in, would be so much easier to get up and back in than the bed. I would send my cats to the cattery for the first few days, my Siamese babies don't understand why they can't get the usual amount of attention and cuddles. I am very happy that I made a huge pot of beef and veg soup on Sunday and froze it int portions , it's been a lifesaver and all I was able to eat up until last night, when I had some chicken stew my darling sister made for me and froze into portions. Also, I pre- keeled meals and froze them so my hubby is fed and I don't have to worry about food. Right now it's time for my pain meds! Thank goodness! Will update later ladies! Updated on 25 Sep 2014: 2 am and I woke up with my chest on fire. Hmpf! The drains came out yesterday at my post op appointment and the super tight mummy bandages came off! O happy day! I immediately felt a whole lot better. I was so happy and feeling so good I got home and had a shower, then promptly tried on my bikini's and assorted clothing items. ( it's a whole new delightful world!) I also took a sleeping tablet at 9 and didn't set my alarm for my 12pm pain meds...I got this pain thing under control right...wrong! 2 am and hello! So here I am typing updates about my foolishness at two in the morning while waiting for pain meds to kick in! So apologies for any incoherent ramblings, I plead inexperienced new boobage owner! Big hugs ladies! Updated on 25 Sep 2014: Updated on 26 Sep 2014: Hello ladies! It is almost 11 am on day 3 and I am feeling a whole lot better. There is still a lot of pain and discomfort , but it's manageable and I've reduced my pain meds. I have however learned not to skip my midnight pain meds! It was way to soon to go med free for the entire night as I found out at 2 am this morning..won't be doing that again, duh! Updated on 26 Sep 2014: I have discovered that a shower is Boobie bliss! I still have strips of (waterproof) tape on so short showers for now, but I see my PS on Monday for a follow up and hopefully the tape will come off. I still haven't seen my incisions, PS has kept them covered since the op. I also washed my hair today who-hoo! I do however use the term loosely, it was more like do the tortoise with your neck, squirt some shampoo on the head and let the water run through it...hey, there was shampoo involved, and my hair was wet...it counts! I do recommend getting someone else to wash it for you during the first week post op lol. My dear sweet friend dropped by to see me. She brought me a beautiful cup cake and sang happy boobday to you, happy boobday to you.......precious! Not much change with the girls yet, the swelling has gone down a bit on lefty though. So far so good. I'm a posting a pic, they are a lot more even than it looks on the photo, they not taped up evenly and I'm a really bad photographer :) Updated on 26 Sep 2014: Updated on 2 Oct 2014: Hi ladies, I haven't written anything since 3 days post as not much changed until now. I still have some pain but it's manageable now without meds and the boobies are super sensitive. I had a follow up with my PS today and he assured me all is well and progressing nicely, he did tell me to stop using my arms so much, I've been overdoing it a bit and my righty has a lot of swelling and soreness. With textures implants one needs to be a little patient. All the horrible tape is off, thank goodness! And only micropore on the incisions now. The girls have changed a Lott in the last 2 days! I'm loving them! Updated on 15 Oct 2014: Hi ladies, I am 3 weeks post op and doing a little better every day. I have more range of motion but I now have unbelievable hypersensitivity of my breasts and nips! It's driving me crazy, the softest touch hurts! Has anyone else had that? When does it oh away? The girls have started settling nicely, righty more so than lefty. Lefty is still a bit higher and tight and the scar is more sensitive and raised than righty. I sure hope they even out! I guess I should just be patient. I'm still not sleeping too well because I can't sleep on my side yet, way to sore and the hypersensitivity does not let up... Ever! Hope you all recovering well! Updated on 8 Jan 2015: I've been meaning to post a 3 month update but with it being the holidays I got a little distracted. I am now 15 weeks post op and couldn't be happier! The girls are just getting better and better with time.
