Very satisfied with my results and procedure. I have wanted to get breast augmentation for years and finally got them. I had 3 consultations and choose Dr. Koneru. The consultation made me feel at home and very informative. Guided me in the right direction to get me what I wanted. Updated on 18 Apr 2020: Absolutely happy with them. They have dropped and are softer. Haven't gone shopping just yet but will be soon once things go back to normal. Scars are looking really good have been using scar away. 8 weeks so far and can't wait until they drop and fluff some more. Updated on 22 May 2020: 3 month update They are looking so good! Can not be more happy that I got them. I am happy I decided to go with the maximum size that my Dr. recommended. I had stressed about it but so so happy with my decision. Every now and then I will look in the mirror and be like I should have gone bigger but honestly it only last a second. I think its just habit because for so long I was unhappy with my breast. They are soft and feel way more real then I or my husband expected. I am able to do everything again. Scars are looking really good as well.
Dr. Koneru and his Staff are consistently consistent! They are so sweet and compassionate every time I have an appointment in the office. Highly professional on all levels. They truly are the best!
Hello and thank you for reading. I have 9 days until my surgery and I'm so freaking excited. It's literally all I can think about. I've wanted breasts since I was 12 and realized by looking at my mom that I wouldn't have much to work with. If I was skinnier, I wouldn't even have the B I have now. My boobs don't totally bother me. They are just small. They are still very perky and have a nice shape. Any guy I've told that I wanted boobs and has seen mine naked has always tried to talk me out of it. But it's not for them, its for me. I have very wide hips, and I feel like my body is not proportionate. My measurements are 36-30-41. I found my doctor thru referral from a gf who had gotten hers done. I had actually went a few years back for the consultation and they did the 3D imaging which was cool as hell. I loved how they looked, they show you side by side and its just so much better with them. Lol So I finally decided this year was the year, I paid the bill in full, almost $6000 and we set a date. 4/5/18. He's going under the muscle, under the boob and we are using the IDEAL implant, structured shell with saline. The shell is supposed to prevent rippling. I got my prescriptions filled too, there are two pills I have to take on the way in, I have a patch for nausea that I have to put behind my ear the night before and then I have two different pain pills and an antibiotic. The most pills I've ever had to take in my life. I don't even like pills like that, I barely keep aspirin. A little funny side note, the guy I'm seeing doesn't know yet. ???????? I'll update the night before and then after! Updated on 29 Mar 2018: I'm getting that butterfly feeling in my stomach, I am so excited!! I know I have a high tolerance for pain but I hope I'm not nauseous too bad after. I just hope this week goes by fast. I want to be healing already. Lol Updated on 30 Mar 2018: Figured I'd show what these bad boys looked like before my surgery. 6 more days!!!! I'm excited how they're gonna look with my tattoos. The 3D imaging done had only my collar bone tattoo, I hadn't gotten the stomach piece yet. I can't wait to buy shirts that show it off Updated on 2 Apr 2018: Today I checked my voicemail and a lady from the hospital had called and left a vm. It was to go over my medical history and set up an appt for bloodwork. So that's going down Weds. I'm starting to get really excited about it, it still doesn't seem real. I also have still kept this secret from my dude, he has NO idea at all. Still trying to figure out what Im gonna say that morning. I'm basically gonna keep my phone on me as long as I can. And then hopefully text him after like nothing happened. Lol I'm not sure if he will come over that night or the night after since we don't live together. If he comes over Friday that would be awesome. Almost there!!! Eeeekkk!!! Updated on 4 Apr 2018: The receptionist at the office just called to make sure I have my prescriptions and all that. I have my blood work at 3 pm today. My bf is coming over so I can do my taxes and as soon as he leaves I'm putting the patch on. I'm excited, I don't feel like I'm nervous but my hands are hella sweaty all day ???? I also figured out what I'm gonna tell him. I'm going to text him at 6:30 ish and say good morning but also that I'm at the hospital with my sister so if I don't respond right away it might be a reception issue. Which, I'm absolutely not lying to him, just not giving him the details. Then after, I just gotta play it cool till he comes over. I can't wait to see his face, it's going to be so funny to me. Updated on 4 Apr 2018: Well I am as ready as I will ever be. Per docs orders, I took a shower and scrubbed with antibacterial soap. She really emphasised having clean sheets and pjs so I took everything off the bed and washed it. I'm now about to put a Scopolamine patch behind my ear which I have to keep on for 3 days. This is supposed to help with nausea. Then I have to wipe myself down with 6 separate medicated cloths, each designated for a specific body region which they'll repeat tomorrow morning when I come in. See pics below. I can't eat or drink anything after midnight. And made sure to take off my jewelry. Sn: the bf just left after we did his taxes. He was feeling sick earlier but he still has no clue. I'm the master secret keeper. ???????????? Updated on 5 Apr 2018: I woke up about a hour early today. I had a fucked up dream that my doctor put a vertical cut on my left boobs and shoved two small bags and a half filled one in them. ???????????????????????? I pulled them out myself and put them back in lol I was pissed in my dream. I picked up my sister, took the two pills I was supposed to take and she dropped me off. I was in the waiting room a short while. They brought me to a room, I had to get buck ass nekkid and use one of those cloths on my chest and stomach area for cleanliness. Then they had me put on these long tight white stockings and socks with the grip. And of course my gown. The nurse put my IV in and maybe a half hour to hour my doc showed up. He drew some lines on my chest and then I chilled until my anesthesia doc came by. She explained what they were going to do then wheeled me back. This guy had me breathing in this face mask and I knocked out. Don't even remember closing my eyes. Lol then I woke up all groggy in my room again. The grogginess disappeared pretty quickly. She went over discharge info and then my sister came with my kids and helped me get dressed. Then they wheeled me out and that was it. I tried eating crackers at the hospital but omg they were the driest things EVER. So the nurse brought me pudding. My sis drove to her house and then I drove myself and kids home. The paper says I'm not supposed to drive for 3 weeks but I'm not in pain, drowsy or have blurred vision and can lift my arms fine. I've been drinking lots of water and am now just chilling. What's funny is I have a slight pain, very minor in my back, but not the boobs. I can't see them until Monday though when my bandages come off. ???? But here are some pics. The doctor and hospital staff were amazing so I would definitely recommend them at this point. Updated on 5 Apr 2018: I just peeked at them and omg!! See for yourself! Updated on 5 Apr 2018: Obviously they'll look different once they start dropping but omg they look good now! In my opinion Updated on 5 Apr 2018: I didn't take any pain pills since 2:30 pm today. I just waited until it really started to hurt. My back between my shoulders is hurting and my left boob feels harder than my right but it still isn't unbearable. I just took my two pain pills now before bed. I was somewhat active today. Didn't take a nap, cooked dinner, washed dishes, played card games with my daughter and watched movies. People have asked what I told my children. I was just straight up honest with them. I don't lie to them, we have a great relationship and I make it a point that don't view naked bodies as anything but naked bodies. My kids don't watch TV, they aren't hyper sexualized like other kids. But anyways! I can't wait until Monday to get these bandages off. Updated on 6 Apr 2018: I didn't take any pain pills until about 3 pm today. It hurts but its not an unbearable pain. I'll take some again before bed. I feel like I'm engorged with milk. In between my shoulders was killing me so I had one of my kids apply icy hot. Lol I also think my left breast is slightly more swollen than my right. I went to Walmart and got a bra, 36D per my doctor. I can't wait till Monday when I could get my bandages off. I pulled some of the gauze out of the wrap because it was too much in it. But so far, not bad! Updated on 9 Apr 2018: Today is the Monday after my surgery. I feel great. I haven't been taking my pain pills except at night and I'm almost done with my antibiotics. I've been driving only when necessary which hasn't been a problem. My boobs are still hard and stiff. My son had a baseball game Saturday and I froze my [RS bleep] off shivering. I literally came home and climbed into bed with two covers and didn't come out lol. My dude found out Sat night. I put a blanket over me and was like, "Remember when I told you I was at the hospital with my sister?" And opened it up. He apparently thought I was gonna tell him that I'm pregnant. He wasn't so thrilled about the boobs though and made some real insecure ass comments. Oh well, get over it, it's my body. So today I got my bandages cut off. I didn't actually see my doctor but the nurses said I looked great, not like I had surgery or anything. I can shower and the water is allowed to go over my boobs which is awesome, and I have to wear this bra 24/7. I can put cocoa butter on them too ???? my next appt is the 17th. I'm not supposed to massage them or anything yet. And I was told to take a laxative since I haven't pooped in a while. So, here's where we're at... The bra is a 36 D Updated on 12 Apr 2018: Today marks one week! Next Tuesday I see my doc again, I believe to take my stitches out but I'm not totally sure. I haven't taken any pills in two days which means I have a ton leftover. I'm able to sleep somewhat on my side but it does feel kind of weird still. My breasts feel like they've dropped out of my collar bone, thank goodness and my right one feels softer than my left, I'm going to assume because I'm right handed. I've been driving fine, showering and just enjoying the look. Its still so weird looking at my body. Here are some updated pics! A week went fast! Updated on 18 Apr 2018: I had my check up yesterday and my stitches cut off. Hallelujah lol they were poking me. Everything still looks great, my breasts are softening up and I'm clear to "massage" them next week which is not really "massaging" but pinching my boobs from under and from the side a few times a day. I still have my surgical tape on, my doc said just let it come off naturally, the longer its on, the better my scars will look. I also purchased this expensive silicone and spf based scar cream from them for after they do come off. Shoot, I'll keep em on for months lmao I still haven't been sized yet but a 36D bra seems to fit just fine. I'll get sized in 3 months. I have one more appt with my doc in a month and he said if everything is good, I'm good to go and won't have to come back. I may have him do botox though. For my slight crows feet and maybe fill my lips. We shall see. Lol Updated on 21 Apr 2018: I had my honey massage my boobies yesterday. He has stronger hands and from how hard my doctor squeezed them, I couldn't. Lol so I sat in front of him while he massaged them for maybe a good 5 mins. They feel softer on the bottom and side than the top so he focused there. My tape is still on. If it doesn't come off by like May 15th Im just gonna take it off. Its pretty stuck on there though. Not much else to report though! Just showering and slathering with cocoa butter every day. I can lay on my stomach as long as I have a pillow and there is space so I'm not smooshing them. I feel like I need to do it daily like a baby, tummy time! Lmao Updated on 27 Apr 2018: Still good so far! I've taken my tape off. It was yucky and I had enough lol I had some scabbing that fell off super easy and now Im using this silicone scar cream on them a couple times a day. They look red but not bad. My period came a week late so be aware of that ladies. I freaked my bf out lmao I can do a lot more now. I started working out again but can't do much that deals with my pecs. I tried to see how a push up would be like and nope, no go. I barely went down an inch before I quit lol so legs and abs it is. I want them to drop a lil more and get softer. My left never bothers me but my right does a lil. I forgot my doc had said I have a lil crease he had to pull out or something in my right boob so I'm thinking that could be why. But no more back pain, I can finally stretch. And I leaned backwards off the side of my bed so I could get a good one, felt ahmazing. As yall can see, my tattoo is a lil on my boob. Oh well. Lol what can ya do? Updated on 15 May 2018: I no longer have any pain. My right boob doesn't feel weird at all. I can sleep on my stomach and will lay on my stomach with my arms propping up my front all the time. They dropped a bit, my daughter cracked a joke that they were grandma [RS bleep] now. Lmao I want them to drop and give me that lil under crease thing that I've never had but I'm only a month in so maybe it'll happen still. They are pretty squishy now too, no more hardness or tensing of the skin or muscle. I'm beyond happy with them and get told a lot that my job is the best they've seen. <3 Updated on 27 Sep 2018: I am still very happy with them. Cons would be the scars which I'm starting to use CBD oil on and that seems to be helping lightening them up, I also can't feel on the area closest to my arms... And sleeping without a bra feels weird sometimes when I sleep on my side. There also feels like there is a pocket of air? On my right breast. Other than that, I feel like they look great and feel great. I ended up breaking up with the dude that I had surprised (they weren't for him, we had broken up and gotten back together) so there's only been one guy after him that's gotten to feel them and he enjoyed them. See video below.
Well it’s been 9 days since my surgery. I had the wedge procedure because after consulting with my surgeon , I had very large labias and this was the best procedure for my case . Yesterday a couple of my stitches fell out but overall pain is tolerable . I had it done on Wednesday afternoon and I was back at work Monday , I did walk around a little funny but today is a normal day . I am experiencing burning sensation it comes and goes , but no bleeding and I look at it like 5 times a day , LOL !! The swelling had gone down considerably , they were huge the evening I came home from the hospital, when I looked down I thought OMG they are still hanging past my majora and they are hard as a rock, well day 9 post op they are softer still with some swelling but I am seeing the results and I could not be happier . I have always pretty much been embarrassed of the really large size of my labias when having sex , also when urinating it goes everywhere and I never felt like I could dry enough after urination , and the damn toliet paper that I wore all day from sticking to my lips when wiping , for sex I always had to pull them apart or they would just be bunched up together like a big mess , some partners liked them and some didn’t . I finally made the decision that I wanted to look better and feel better down there and I AM A HAPPY WOMAN !! Updated on 12 Dec 2017: These pics were taken about 2 weeks apart , at 2 months and 2 1/2 months Post Op . Swelling has gone down so much cannot wait to see my final result at 6 months .
I had a double chin and did not want surgery. Two sessions of CoolSculpting (using the cool mini) made a substantial difference! I encourage you to look into this. The skin looks "sunburned" after you have the procedure done. Nobody noticed this except my small child. I recommend CoolSculpting and Dr. Koneru.
I went to Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery (office of Dr. Suresh Koneru) for an informative session and demonstration on CoolScultping one evening. My first impression was of the friendly comfortable environment. The demonstration was informative, and after a consultation with Dr. Koneru I was convinced and signed up. I had my lower and upper belly done, and both the upper and lower sides (not sure of the formal names but you get the picture). The procedure isn't terrible, but expect discomfort - and listen to them - don't schedule to be there more than two hours... After the procedure, they recommend massaging the area - hard - 5 times a day, for 5 minutes, for 5 days and drink lots of water. Listen to them again!! I still massage the areas - and pro. It has been just over 8 weeks. I starting seeing a difference after about 4 weeks, and continue to. And if it is true that this continues, then I will be ecstatic! What is interesting is that as you lose the fat, the skin doesn't sag - feels tighter.
I found this website helpful in my research and decision making when it came time to make a consultation visit with PS. I hope I can help someone out too. I recently lost 71 lbs and experienced defalted breasts. When I meet with PS he stated that I didn't NEED to have lift, but I could use it. I will worry about a lift in about 10 yrs ; ) SO opted for just BA. We discussed what look I wanted. I never had full breasts even at my heaviest. I wanted full C breasts that sat a little higher. I decided with the help of the PS that 495cc would be the largest I could do and HP to get that full effect. I am pleased with results thus far...I trusted my PS had my best interest at heart and it shows. I am currently 6 weeks post op and love love love them. I can totally relate to most women on here that have stated that the have boob envy or boob greed or just plain obsessed with boobs ;) The first day of post op was tough. There was a lot of pressure and some pain but nothing I couldn't handle. I was waited on hand and foot for the first 3 days which was nice...I think it really helped with the healing process. I was back at work, at a desk, 5 days later. After the first week the bruising started to appear. Still minimal discomfort and pain. About the 3rd week I would sometimes forget they were there. Bruising subsided after about the 3-4th week. I had incisions done in the breast crease and are completely healed and look great. My PS had me wear a wireless bra 24/7 for the first 6 weeks. I am now able to sleep without a bra :) yah me!!!! I have not found any reason to regret my decision on enhancing what I have. I am more confident in my clothing and love that I fill out my bras!!!!!
Today is day 2 of my TT. I had my TT with Dr. Koneru in San Antonio. Loved him. He was very sweet, funny and patient with me. His office staff were also very sweet. I lost over 100 pounds a few years ago and have kept it off but the skin has always bugged me so I decided to finally do something about it. So I'm on day 2 and Im feeling ok but walking very hunched over. Definitely taking the pain meds but I think the nausea is worse than the pain sometimes. The drains aren't as bad as I've read. I'm hoping to write everyday but I think that will depend on how I'm feeling. I'm sleepin a lot right now and only eating toast and water so hopefully it will get better soon. I should be able to post more pics soon. Updated on 5 Dec 2014: So today was definitely they better than any other day. I actually ate a bowl of soup. My first real food since the surgery. I am also walking around easier. It still hurts and I'm hunched over but it's better. I was able to stay awake today and have conversations with my family. Except that's not always a good thing since they made me laugh and that made my muscles hurt. I'm still having to take my pain meds every 6 hours but I'm hoping I can wean off of them soon. All in all its getting better everyday. I think I can feel my incision more but it's not too bad with the meds. I'm also still sleeping in the recliner but trying to get up every couple hours to walk around. The compression garment is a pain in the butt. Literally. I thought I needed to have a BM but the whole was nowhere near big enough so my sister had to cut it. What are sisters for right? Well here's to tomorrow. Updated on 6 Dec 2014: So my internal analgesic wore off today. Took me a while to get used to that this morning but after that I was fine. I made the mistake of taking ibuprofen with nothing on my stomach and not only did it make me naseous but it made me super sleepy. I have felt nauseous off and on all day. The pain has been better. I actually hady first BM today, thanks to a suppositiory. First time ever using one but thankful I read about using them on here before the surgery. I actually had a small lunch and dinner but they were both very small. I walked around more and I seemed to be walking less and less hunched over every day. My hubby gave me a sponge bath and I feel soooooo much better. My sister even washed my hair. I did get really sleepy again after supper and slept for about 2 hours. Overall a good day. Updated on 8 Dec 2014: Today was pretty much like day 4 except I peeked at my belly button and incision. I'm still pretty swollen and bruised but I havent taken my garment all the way off. I had another BM but had to use a suppository again. Most of my pain lately has come from gas that won't come out because the garment keeps it in. Going to try se teas today to help. I'm not eating too much but I'm hoping the teas will help. I am sleeping longer throughout the night. I'm also walking around the house more and faster. My family calls me the Flash lol. My drains are putting out less so I'm hoping to get them out soon. Updated on 9 Dec 2014: So yesterday was a good day. I actually stayed awake most of the day but I did sleep in. I'm so bored at the house I have been sleeping in just to pass the time. My main problems right now are gas and back pain. This CG is so tight that no gas can get out so it just sits in my stomach. I did get some peppermint tea because I read online it helps with gas. I haven't seen a difference yet. I had a BM on my own yesterday!! Yay!! I'm also eating more but not back to where I'm used to eating. I'm also spacing out my pain killers so I can try to wean off of them. Today I'm at every 9 hours I take 2. I'm walking around the house still and less hunched over. I can't wait until I can walk straight! Updated on 9 Dec 2014: Finally found my before pics. Hate my stomach. But hopefully that's all in the past now. Updated on 10 Dec 2014: So today was pretty much like yesterday. I'm able to have BMs on my own. Yay! Taking my pain killers every 9 hours now. Excited to see the dr tomorrow! Updated on 10 Dec 2014: I went to the Dr today and was able to see my results so far. I was sooooo happy with what I saw. I was able to have one drain taken out and next week I should be able to have the other one taken out. Eating and sleeping better everyday. Can't wait to get this second drain out. Updated on 10 Dec 2014: I forgot to post the pics Updated on 11 Dec 2014: Today was a good day. My appetite is getting back to what it used to be. My pain is bearable. Lately my drain site is a little painful. I saw the dr yesterday and I think he may have pulled a stitch. I've just been using tape to tape the drain down so it won't tug as much. Taking the pain killers every 11-12 hours now, two in the morning and one at night. I had to take a suppository today but my dr also said to take stool softeners to help with gas. Overall doing better everyday! Updated on 12 Dec 2014: Oh boy! I use these pics as motivation to stay in shape. Updated on 12 Dec 2014: I woke up this morning feeling like king..I mean queen..of the world. I felt great and even walked straighter but I think it was a delusion of grandeur from the pain meds lol. I still felt pretty good today overall though. Ok still walking and only taking pain meds every 12 hours. One awesome thing that happened today was I took my first post op shower!!!! My hubby got in with me and helped wash my hair and my body. I felt soooooo clean after and I'm so thankful for him. Today was the first day I saw myself out of the CG completely. I'm happy with what I saw but I'm still swollen in a lot of areas. Im still sleeping in the recliner but much more comfortable now. Updated on 14 Dec 2014: So today was a good day. I was extra sleepy today for some reason. The only real pain I had was from my drain site this morning. It was pulling on a stitch and it felt like a bruise when you push on it but nonstop. My husband has to redo the gauze and tape down the drain so it didn't pull on the stitch. While he was doing it I got really sweaty and nauseous and then I felt exhausted. Not sure what that was about. My neighbor dropped off some no bake cookies and I was so glad I had my appetite back. I went for a 20 min walk around the neighborhood today per my dr. He wants me to walk 20 min a day outside. I did it at night because I didn't want the neighborhood kids to see me all hunched over and throw veggies at me lol. I'm walking a lot straighter but I'm always afraid I'll pull a stitch so I'm not completely upright. I ordered my first dress (for Xmas) since being on the flat side. This will be the first yr I don't have to wear spanx tights underneath to flatten everything out. My struggle now is to stay eating healthy. I'm good at breakfast and lunch but not dinner. Eating healthy takes a lot of prep. I need to find some quick healthy meals. Oh and I sneezed for the first time today. Ouch! Hoping to get some xmas presents wrapped tomorrow! Updated on 15 Dec 2014: I'm walking more upright and I'm very good about that. Today was the first day with no pain pills. I was a little achey but overall I was OK. I was super restless last night and I couldn't sleep. I didn't go to bed until 445AM. I really need to get back on a good sleep schedule so trying not to take naps anymore. Today was the first day and I'm sleepy. I was experiencing swell hell today in my lower stomach. Not sure why. Did my 20 minute walk. I felt a little out of breath but overall I feel like I'm getting back to normal. Updated on 16 Dec 2014: Feeling super swollen but seeing progress and feeling more like me everyday! Have my DR appt tomorrow so I'm hoping I can get my drain out. I'm still draining a little under 30cc so he may make me keep it a little longer. I tried to sleep in the bed but I just can't get comfortable. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Updated on 17 Dec 2014: I had my second follow up appt and I was able to get my drain out. I told him that all I wanted food Christmas. Lol. He said everything looks good and I dont have to be back for another two weeks. I was disappointed when he told me I couldn't drive for another two weeks. He also showed me some massages I could do on my tummy to reduce swelling. I cant do any type of working out except walking. He said I needed to rub on my belly button to help the stitches dissolve. I was actually out today and went to a couple stores. It felt nice to get out of the house. Oh yeah! The doc said I can wear spanx now too so I ordered one. Hope it's the right size. Updated on 18 Dec 2014: Swelling is still there but Im loving the results so far. Updated on 19 Dec 2014: Today has felt the best so far! I'm actually able to get up and around the house with minimal uncomfortableness. I have tried to start sleeping in the bed during naps. I'm doing better every day. I wake up every hour or two due to pain in my side. My CG has zippers on the side and they dig in. Tonight will be my first night trying to sleep in the bed all night. I'm so ready because I miss sleeping with my hubby next to me. I also took my first shower alone today. It felt great to be able to do things on my own. I'm still doing my 20 minute walks. I'm almost back to walking straight. In the morning I'm straighter than at night. I'm swollen more at night. I can't wait until the swelling goes down. I'm going to try to venture out with the hubby and kids tomorrow to do some shopping. I'll see how that goes. I need to stop reading the horror stories of failed MR. I wonder if there's anything to do to prevent that? Updated on 21 Dec 2014: Feeling better everyday but still walking hunched over a little bit. Yesterday and today I went out to a few stores and I was pretty tired after that. The last couple days I have been sleeping in my bed but I end up waking up a couple times in the middle of the night and have to switch sides. Around 8 I have been having to get up and sleep in the recliner because I'm too uncomfortable. Last night I felt like I stretched my incision but this morning I didn't see anything. My drain sites sting a little but not too bad. I'm taking Aleve twice a day and using the heating pad but that's it for pain. I'm still swollen but I know that will take a while to go down. I was able to buy a really nice dress for Christmas. It's the same one I posted but a different design. When my husband saw it he was very impressed with how my body looked in it. I was too lol. I'm hoping my new spanx come in tomorrow. The CG I was given by my doc is still cutting into my leg on the bottom and so I cut a little bit on the inside to give me some breathing room but it made it worse. Ugh. I'll just have to make it until my spanx come in and hopefully they fit. Doc said I don't have to wear them all the time but it's better if I do so I'm going to. Now that school is out I won't be home alone all day so I'm hoping this week isn't as bad as last week with my cabin fever. My hubby suggested finding a hobby so I bought some arts and crafts things so I can make a wreath from Pinterest. Hopefully it's not a Pinterest fail lol. I've made two things from Pinterest, a motorcycle diaper cake and homemade tutus. They both came out good so hopefully this one will too. My eating hasn't been too good so tomorrow I'm going to try to get back to it. Updated on 24 Dec 2014: I finally got my spanx in! I've had them on for about half a day and I hope I bought the right size because they feel tight on my stomach area but fine on my legs. I'm hoping I will get used to it. I read on here it shouldn't be too tight but it should be about a size smaller than you would normally wear. I've been sleeping in my bed all week and I'm getting more used to it but I still have to switch sides 2-3 times because one side will start hurting. It's crazy how much you take for granted before the surgery..like getting out of bed or turning from one side to another without help. I keep telling my husband I just want to be a real girl again lol. My incision and drain sites don't hurt but my muscles still hurt here and there. My BMs are back to normal. I know it's tmi but I can't wait to be able to have sex again! My husband has been so patient but he is so over the waiting lol. We were just married in August so we are still newlyweds, even though we have known each other since 1996, so we are still in the stage of enjoying intimate contact pretty often. Oh well. One more week. Hopefully. I'm walking about 95% straight in the morning but by the night time I'm at about 80-85% due to swelling. I have to go back to work on jan 5th so I'm hoping to be walking straighter by then. Anyway..Merry Christmas Eve every one! Updated on 25 Dec 2014: First xmas without having to worry about my tummy! This is the dress from the pic just a different pattern. Love it. Updated on 25 Dec 2014: Pic didn't update Updated on 28 Dec 2014: I am feeling so much more like myself lately. The day after Christmas I went shopping from 1pm to 11pm and I actually felt ok. I was a little uncomfortable but I actually was walking 99% upright. I was swollen that night but nothing more than usual. I started my period so that is pretty interesting since I am wearing spanx that go from under my bra to my mid thigh. I had my sister help me again with cutting the whole in the garment bigger so I could use the bathroom. Gotta love that sister relationship lol. I am wearing my underwear on the outside of my spanx since its that time of the month. I have gotten used to the spanx now and it doesn't bother me as much. I put a cami under it during the first few days to help with the pressure. Now I can wear it without one. Still not eating like I should so I'm going to try to start tomorrow to do better. I am still pretty swollen at night but ok during the day. I'm also almost sleeping through the night in bed. The side of my thighs still hurt at times where I had lipo done. I still have my tape on my incision but my doc said I should be able to get it off at my next appt, which is this week. I'm hoping I can see my scar line for the first time. Otherwise it's getting better and better. Updated on 30 Dec 2014: So today I turned 34!! My hubby took me out to a Brazilian steakhouse and I was going to wear a sweater type dress but then I said to myself...show off that 7,000 you just spent and I wore a fitted dress. My hubby loved it. I felt ok while I was there but I do feel swollen now. Ready to go home and relax now. Updated on 31 Dec 2014: Went to see my doc today and he said everything looked good. I was concerned about my upper abdomen sticking out a little but he said some of that was fat and it would flatten after I started working out again. For the next two weeks I will continue my 20 minute walks and then for two weeks I can do light working out like the elliptical. Then after 8 weeks I can work my core again. I asked about having sex too lol. He said the magic number is 6 weeks but I can do it now but nothing crazy. I told him..so no [RS bleep] stuff? Lol. He took off the tape off the incision. Yay! It's a bunch of thin scabs. He said to rub aloe Vera lotion on it twice a day and to use mederma on my belly button. I'm really happy with my doc and my results so far. I start work on Monday so hopefully I will be ok. He said I will just be tired. Staying home for New Years this year so Happy New Year everyone! Updated on 2 Jan 2015: So today I went for a lymphatic massage. My doc recommended it to help with swelling. I went for an hour and a half and within that time I gained some of the feeling back around my incision. My I vision line was also very pink from the scabs just coming off and after the session the incision was darker. She said its due to the collagen in your system. All I know is I felt better. The pic I posted is from before the massage. I also finally shaved my nether region. It was getting out of hand lol. My hubby helped me. I was afraid a scab would come off but the drain sites are actually healed now. One drain site left a small divot in my skin but I'm ok with it. I'm going back for another massage next week. Updated on 7 Jan 2015: So today is 5 weeks for my surgery! I can't say it has gone quickly but I am glad I am at week 5. I started work on Monday and oh man..it was not easy. I came home that night and slept for a four hour nap. I work an 8-5 job, mostly at a desk but it is as a supervisor for a child welfare agency so it is pretty hectic. I was soooo swollen by the end of the day. I didn't even go for my 20 minute walk because I was so tired. Yesterday was my second day and I felt better and less swollen but today is my 3rd day and I feel super swollen. I have tried leaning back while I type but it doesn't seem to help. I think sitting at a right angle all day is hard on the tummy. I had to buy a couple new pairs of pants because some of my work pants were too tight and I didnt want to be uncomfortable. Sleeping is pretty much back to normal. I feel good except the muscles still hurt at times. My only concern is that I seem to get really swollen on the top of my abdomen. My doc said it is a fat pocket and it will go away when I start working out but I am worried that it could me the muscles or fluid in there. I am going to wait until my next appt in Feb and if it is still really swollen then I will express my concerns then. One other small concern is that the swelling below my incision seems uneven. It is realy tight on the right side and more swollen. How do I know if that is fluid that needs to be taken out? I might post a picture with a question on the Q&A section. Anyway, feeling better overall. Updated on 19 Jan 2015: I am actually almost to week 7 now but these pics are from week 6. I just never had a chance to post them. My swelling has gone down to minimal. I mostly only see it at night. I am walking 30 minutes a day but starting tomorrow I'm going to do 20-30 minutes on the elliptical. The only part that hurts are the muscles sometimes. I coughed hard the other day and one part of my muscle hurt for a few days. Other than that I feel almost normal. My scar is healing nicely. I'm putting on aloe gel and cocoa butter. I'm using mederma on my bb. I'm able to sleep like normal and work isn't as tiring anymore. I love the results and can't wait to really workout to get back into shape. I'm going to do body beast by Beachbody. It's not supposed to work your core very much. Thanks everyone for the support. Going through this was a lot harder than I thought. Updated on 19 Jan 2015: Forgot to post this one Updated on 26 Jan 2015: I have been trying to upload these since last week and it hasn't let me. Anyway..I'm feeling pretty much back to normal. Still not back to hardcore working out but I'm going to be ready soon. So I noticed that I swell less when I don't wear the spanx at night so from now on I only wear it until I go to bed. These pics are after not wearing the spanx. Swelling has gone to almost nothing, even throughout the day. Hoping to get into bathing suit shape before May. My parents paid for a honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean for a week and I'm so ready to show off my flat tummy! Updated on 26 Jan 2015: Trying again Updated on 13 Feb 2015: My doc finally approved me to go back to my P90X3 workouts and I need to workout because I have been eating like crap lately. I'm going to start on Tues. I'm excited to see some changes soon. My doc told me I don't have to wear my spanx anymore but I don't know if I'm ready to take them off yet. I told him I wasn't really happy about the little bit of fat left on my flanks and on one of my legs so he said after 6 months if I'm still not happy we can do cool sculpting. Other than that I'm feeling like my old self! Updated on 13 Feb 2015: Wouldn't let me post these. Updated on 5 Apr 2015: So I'm about 4 months out and I love how flat I am but I'm not happy with the overall result. My thighs still have saddle bags and I still have love handles where my back meets my hips so I still can't really wear clothes that I want to. I have wide ribs so that part is never going to change for me but I really wanted the fat gone from my love handles. We went to Hawaii for work/vacation and I wore my first bikini ever but I was very self conscious about my love handle area, especially in pictures. My ps says I have to wait until 6 months before he can do any cool sculpting but I really wish it was sooner. I get really upset that I paid so much money and my sides are still pudgy, especially in jeans. I have posted some pics so hopefully you can see what I'm talking about. Updated on 5 Apr 2015: Updated on 12 Jun 2015: It's 6 months later and I'm about 5 pounds heavier than at surgery so I've joined a boot camp to get back into shape. Stomach is looking great! Updated on 27 Jun 2015: Been doing a boot camp and my abs are coming out! Updated on 26 Jul 2015: Feeling great! Lost 14 pounds. I have 4 more to go. Updated on 2 Aug 2015: 16.8 pounds down Updated on 15 Sep 2015: Still doing the boot camp and the and are coming out baby! Love my stomach! Updated on 1 Feb 2016: Still feeling that this is he best decision I could have made for my self esteem. Love my stomach! Updated on 4 Jul 2016: I'm still not where I want to be but my tummy tuck was so worth it.
I had my first child when I was 19 years old and at that time I went from 124 to 199. My tummy was left stretched more that quite a bit. After getting my weight down to about 145 pounds, I was left with a stomach that looked as if belonged to someone who was four times my age. Ten years later I had my daughter where I went from 155 pounds to 220 when I came home. I worked out after I recovered from my c-section and loss about 60 pounds. I then decided that I had to do something for myself because the skin and fat was just too much for me. Consultation My husband and I went to a few consultations but when we went to Dr. Koneru's office we knew that we made the right decision. When we first walked in the office, we were greeted by Mrs. Linda who is the sweetest thing ever. She is also very on top of the billing and will give you plenty of information if you need it. We did not have to wait too long before we were taken into another room to wait for the doctor. Dr. Koneru came in and explained the tummy tuck procedure to us in great detail. After that, he left the room so that I could undress. He came back in and told me that I was a candidate for the procedure after looking at me feeling for my abdominal muscles. He also made me fully aware of how much time I was going to need for recovery and really cared about when I was going to have return to school so I would have plenty of time to recuperate. My husband, who is very picky, was also impressed with the amount of time he spent with us and his knowledge about the procedure. We had some quotes that were a little less expensive but we decided on Dr. Koneru because you have to really think about the quality of what you are getting and cannot let cost influence your whole decision. For the quality of work that I had done, I feel that I received the best deal ever..lol. Surgery Day The evening before Dr. Koneru called to make sure I did not have any questions. I told him I was all set. I showed up to the surgery center about a half hour early because I was so excited. Once I was prepared by the nurses, Dr. Koneru came in and spoke to us and then put some markings on by stomach. After that I was given a "cocktail" by the nurse and the next thing I know I was being woken up and the surgery was complete. Day One-Day 3 When I got home and was a little more lucid I looked at my body and even though I am swollen and bandaged up I could see a tremendous difference. This is the first time in my adult life that I had a normal looking stomach and I am in love. I am still really swollen and have the drains, pain pump and bandages but I can still see what the outcome is going to be like. My scar is pretty low and looking pretty good. My husband has been clearing my drains and I have been keeping up with my pain medication. I also have a pain pump and have been walking every couple of hours to prevent blood clots. I expected to have way more pain than what I have experienced. Today is day three and I was able to take a little sponge bath, put on some make-up, do my hair, put on a dress, and walk around a little more. I also have to remember to bend over when I walk because I feel like I can walk straighter but I don't want to mess anything up. I am already taking tylenol in the day and using the vicodin for the evenings. I am still in the beginning stages but I would do this surgery again in a heart beat. I feel so good and cannot wait to see what the outcome is going to be. I would recommend Dr. Koneru a million times over and if you are on the fence about getting this surgery I would recommend that you do it because you will not regret it. I will upload some before and after pictures soon. Updated on 30 Dec 2013: Today is Day 4 and I am feeling really good. My pain pump is going to come out this evening so I am happy to have one less thing attached to me but also hope that I don't start feeling pain that I wasn't aware of before because of the pump. I am also allowed to take a quick shower today and change my bandages so I can see what my tummy looks like today. Nervous about the shower for some reason though. I have not went number 2 since the day before my surgery but I have been taking a stool softener so hopefully that experience will not be too traumatic. I have been keeping my diet to small meals with lean proteins and green salads. I also have been eating a little more fiber. When I eat, I feel full right away. I think that is due to the tightness of my tummy. I feel better when I am walking than when I am sitting down for some weird reason. Today my back has been aching a little but not too bad. I guess I do not think the pain is that bad because I expected it to be way worst. My tummy feels as if I did a really hard ab workout but not at all too bad unless I laugh, which is torture. Coughing is not too bad and I haven't sneezed yet. I am still really swollen but not as bad as the first day. I have been walking around the house and taking it pretty easy. I want to make sure that everything heals correctly and I am enjoying the break from taking care of everything. I am going to upload some pictures. I still am looking for a front picture of my stomach. I had so many but for some reason it seems like they just disappeared. One of the pictures is when I was 8 months pregnant with my daughter so you can see how big my tummy got. I will keep posting pics along the way. On another note, my 8 month old started walking yesterday. I am so proud. Updated on 31 Dec 2013: I am really kicking myself for not being able to find a front view picture of my tummy before the surgery. I know that I have one somewhere and I will post it as soon as I can. Anyway...I took my shower and it was not the great experience I hear some people speak of but it was not horrible. Before that I called my doctor because I saw my belly button for the first time and I was little worried about how deep it was and that it was still bleeding. I was not sure if I wanted to get it wet as of yet. He assured me that it was normal and that I would okay and let me know that they had also did a hernia repair. (I forgot to mention that he also removed a horrible tattoo that had on my upper leg right next to my lady..so that was a great bonus!!) He also told me to make sure I walk around but also take it easy. That is hard for me sometimes but I am going to take that advise because I want everything to heal correctly. I took off my dressings and put some triple antibiotic on my belly button area and my drainage area before the shower. I left the steri-strips alone like I was told. I wore one of my old breastfeeding bras in the shower and pinned the drains to it. I got in and washed up with my back towards the water. After I got out of the shower, I put some more ointment on and placed new gauze on my bandages. I made sure that my husband took a picture first though..lol. Since today is New Year's Eve, I decided that I wanted to get a little dressed up. Usually I have been wearing my husband's long shirts and no undies because of where my tubes are located. Since I wanted to dress up a little today I decided to wear a dress and learned that if I cut a hole in the front of my underwear i am able to wear some. That is good because I was wondering what exactly I was going to do when I went to the Doc on Thursday. After that my husband I milked my tubes. The tubes are starting to look a little dry because I washed my hand and then put hand sanitizer on my hands while I was milking the tubes. Not a good thing to do. Now i use a little vaseline on my fingertips and it works better. i am not draining too much but enough that I glad that it is exciting my body. Here is another picture of me today. Before I had stretch marks that went all the way up to just below my breast. (Which I always thought was crazy because I never saw anyone else with marks that high) I also had loose skin from about an inch to an inch and a half ABOVE my belly button and everywhere below my belly button. I also had fat pockets that hung down sat on my pubic area. When I stood up I could not even see my pubic area which was more than a little depressing. (I really need to find those before pictures for you guys. I put them in a Keep Safe App but when I switched phones they did not transfer but I know I have some more some where because I have been documenting the changes for years) Updated on 2 Jan 2014: Its 2 am and I am up. I have my first post op in the morning and I cant wait because I have a million questions. I know that I will not be getting my drains removed because they are still draining. Just not that much. I just need him to look at the entry point because a stich attached to the drain is pulling at my skin. Also there a good amount of white fatty tissue draining out so needless to say I dont mind the drains because it is getting that crap out of my body. Anybody else have fatty chunks getting pulled out of their drains? I also am going to talk to him about my swelling. My tummy has never been flat since the surgery so I just want to make sure that it is swelling and not fat or fluid because I look bigger..lol. I know it must be swelling because my pubic area is big too but I just need that doctor reassurance..lol...so have questions about my belly button too. It is still leaking fluid and is really deep in there but it looks like it has healed some. My doc doesn't use the.compression binders but I did put on a spandex like tank top and it felt really good to have the support so im going to talk to him about that as well. Well, I better get some sleep. We are going to have to bring the kids with us to the office so im going to have to get up really early to get them ready. Updated on 2 Jan 2014: Post Op appointment went great. The ladies at the desk are such a breath of fresh air, especially Mrs. Linda. I brought the kiddos and they just marveled over them. I think I might bring them some chocolates or something next time I go. I am just so happy that I have not experienced any complications and have been having such a smooth recovery thus far...yea me!! Dr. Koneru checked out my belly button and told me that it looked great. I am so happy about that because before I had a hernia and could not even see my belly button or whatever that piece of funny smelly flesh that was hidden away was..lol. He also spoke to me about my swelling. I had a tattoo right next to my pubic area that he so kindly removed (which made my husband elated because he hated it) so he put the scar really , really low, which I like. This causes more swelling for me. I know it is going to go down eventually and I am still way smaller than what i was a week ago..so great!! i even wore some yoga pants today that I couldn't wear before unless I had on a latex girdle on and I looked awesome in them. Dr. Koneru showed me some lymphatic massage techniques to do to help get the swelling (which is great because I was doing them all wrong-I blame too much You Tube) and told me that I can start wearing some Spanx after I get my drains removed. No possible way to wear them now with these drains. Oh yes, I still have my drains in, which is to be expected, but have another appointment on Monday so hopefully they can come out then (Crosses Fingers). There is still some fatty tissue and fluid coming out but not as much. It has to be less than an ounce a day before they take these bad boys out. I don't start school until the 13th of Jan and I only go fortwo days a week so I am just going to keep enjoying the journey. I can't wait until I can start working out and getting the rest of my body together. I did get my tuck when I am thicker than I would want to be but I only want to lose about 15 pounds and tighten up. I like that Jessica Rabbit type frame so that i what I am aiming for and I already have the natural boobs even though I am contemplating breast implants this summer because I want them fuller but don't want the scars of a lift. I have to do more research on that though. I am glad that I decided to get this procedure done. Not only do I look better but it also gives me the confidence to keep going with the rest of my weight loss journey and not going to the gym in the largest clothes and having skin and fat flopping around. Having children put my body through hell...lol. Even with all the swelling, I never was this flat even with all the working out I was doing in the military. Today I felt really normal, other than my hunched over Quasimodo walk. Going to doc was my first time out the house so I did my hair and make-up and dressed pretty cute. We went to Wal-Mart afterward and walked around for about an hour. Well other than that, I am now sitting in my recliner watching Breaking Bad (which my PS watches also so he gets extra cool points for that). Will update with more pictures soon. Updated on 22 Jan 2014: So today I am 26 Days Post OP. Yesterday I had to actually count the days because I feel as if I got the surgery so long ago. I got my first drain taken out about a week after surgery and the second one was taken out 15 days post op. I guess I am juicy. I went to the doctor yesterday and asked when I can start exercising and he reminded me that I am only like 3 and a half weeks out. I was ready to get on the elliptical and then start that new P90X3..lol. I have to make a conscious effort to slow down so I do not mess anything up. Right now all I am allowed to do is walk. I actually feel like I am about 90 percent back to normal. The only thing that I have is the swelling and stiffness if I have been sitting in the same position for too long, like when I am in class. I still have not been picking up my 9 month old and that sucks but I just have my 10 year old hand her to me. Everything has been going uneventful which is really good. I started using the ScarAway silicone strips on my scar. There are some places on my incision where I cannot even tell that I have been cut, it is crazy. The other day I had some pain around incision that hurt so bad I started sweating and then it went away like 10 mins later. Nerve pains can be crucial. I am glad that they do not last for long. In the morning, I am flat as a board for about 20 to 30 mins and then by the time I get out of the shower, I start swelling up. Even with the swelling I am down about 5 pounds and wear a size smaller in my jeans...woo hoo!! The swelling does not really bother me unless I mess around and eat something salty, then for some reason I feel like I could pop out of my skin. My belly button is looking pretty cute.I had a hernia repair also so I am getting use to even having a belly button that I can see. I have to make sure that I dry it very well when I get out of the shower so it does not have that weird belly button smell or get germs in there while it is healing. I still get a very small amount of drainage out of it. Other than that, I am posting some pictures of my progress and healing thus far. So happy that I got this done and can't wait to see what the final result will be. Will keep you posted!! (Excuse all the mess on the counters..i was rushing) Updated on 29 Jan 2014: I will be 5 weeks post op this Friday and I did not really understand the term "the Ken doll" until this week. I am super swollen and I look and my pubic area and lower tummy looks exactly like a Ken barbie doll at the end of the day. I need to make sure I am getting enough water and reduce my sodium. Yes ladies.. Swell Hell is the real deal but I know that most of us go through it. I wake up fine and at the end of the day feel like I am walking around with a tight water balloon or something on my stomach. If anyone has any tips please please let me know. My belly button is looking really good but it started to smell real funky the other day. I have been cleaning it like two times a day but after a couple hours "the smell" comes back. The Doc said to use some gentle soap and water and a Q-Tip and make sure that I really dry it. I think it may be the water not all getting out of there after I shower. I am going to try a hair dryer and see if that helps. Funky belly buttons are gross..lol. I have some new lumps and bumps that I didn't notice before but I am sure that it is all part of the process. I am still wearing the High Compression Spanx pretty much all of the time. I also have a Belle Fit Compression Garment, which fits great around the waist but cuts on my thighs so I stick with the Spanx which I can wear all day and also feel comfortable enough to sleep in. Other than that, my body feels fine and I am just counting down the days that i can start working out because I feel so lazy and out of my routine. I also have been very hungry since I had this surgery and have to make sure that I am eating the right things all the time. Okay ladies and gents.. will keep you updated. Updated on 25 Feb 2014: Went for my two week post op today and everything is doing great and healing properly. I feel great and have the go-ahead to get back into my work out routine which I am excited about. Now I just have to get motivated to get up early in the mornings like I use to..lol. I am posting some pictures.. they were taken at the end of the day so there is a little swelling above the incision (which looks awesome by the way). I will post some pictures of how I look when I first get up in the morning also. I cannot express how happy with the decision to get this surgery and how great the results came out. I have my next appointment in 4 months and I cannot wait to see what those pictures look like also. Updated on 26 Apr 2014: Will update with some more pictures when I get a chance. Just wanted to update everyone on my swelling. My swelling seemed to kind of peak around March and not it is almost all gone. I have been doing the T25 workout and going to the gym. I use to swell up pretty bad afterwards and at the end of the day I would wrap a compression garment on so I would not feel like I was going to pop. Now I don't even wear it and when I work out no problems. So happy with my results!!! 6 month check up is in a month so we will see what my doc says. I am thinking of getting a little lipo on my bra rolls...lol. So for those who are fed up with swelling, IT WILL GO AWAY...as soon as you are not paying attention. As far as everything else, I still have some numbness around my belly button which does not bother me. I had one area that the nerves or something would cause a pain that felt like a hot needle. My doctor said the more that I abused the area the better off it would be, I started doing jumping jacks, running, etc, and now I do not have an issue with it. Impact exercises worked great for that. Scar looks great but that never bothered me and I am not really one to try to hide it, belly button looks great also. I would do this surgery again a million times over. ttyl Updated on 31 May 2015: So about 8 months after my tummy tuck who gets pregnant again? Me..lol. Pregnancy was uneventful other than horrible heart burn, feeling full and tight, and having the ability to only eat small portions. Gave birth to my son 6 weeks ago (6 lbs 12 ounces) and have lost all the baby weight bit definitely need to tone. I had a c section and it looks like I might have a little bit of loose skin below the belly button at the c section scar (gained 20 lbs) but it may be too soon to tell, could still be swelling. Will make a consultation in the coming months now that my tubes are tied to see what my doc thinks. I feel great and my tummy still looks awesome! My OB used the same scar as my tummy tuck but now the scar looks..umm different... so will see what he thinks about that. Here are a few pics
After lots of research and waiting over a year, I decided to have a lower blepharoplasty. I met with a few doctors and decided to have the procedure done by Dr. Koneru. He took his time and answered all my questions during my pre op visits, his staff was very helpful (Linda is wonderful) and I'm really pleased how the surgery turned out! All in all it was a great experience, I'd highly recommend him and will be back for any other PS needs. *One week after my procedure and I have minimal bruising and swelling is almost gone.
I would recommend you see a few Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in your area. There are many options available, but it is hard to detail these options from the single photo that you submitted. You might be interested in a liquid rhino which can sometimes hide a large bridge, but will not help with the smiling droop. A full surgical rhinoplasty can fix both. It's best to seek out an experienced surgeon who can review all of your options.
Based on the photos that you have provided, I would be very cautious about putting in 485cc implants. Those would probably be too big.However, you really need an exam with measurements to choose an implant that fits your chest size. Some surgeons will place large implants in a small width which will cause problems eventually.
I would agree with others here, it looks like you would be fine without a vertical scar. Your belly button looks to be low enough to make this happen.
You might want to consider the new Evoke. We are the first to offer it in the San Antonio area and its perfect for people like you. Completely noninvasive and no downtime. It tightens more than the cool mini. We do both, because cool mini is better in people that have A LOT of fat.
One of the downsides of Kybella is that it can take multiple treatments to get your result. Another downside is the swelling that you would have for about a week after.There are other options besides lipo:
