Dr. McCormick is the best! She she is warm and relatable with a good eye for details and tiny stitches. I found her staff to be helpful and kind. If you are considering improving your appearance, look no further!
Dr.McCormack is a very gifted and professional Dr. that I had the pleasure to have as my Surgeon. She listened to my concerns, wants and needs and was able to create a masterpiece from a very sad situation! All around I give Dr. McCormack and her staff an AAA+!! If I ever have to have reconstructive surgery again, I will only go to Dr.McCormack!!
49 years old. 2 big babies in my 30s left extra skin, and a pooch that wouldn't go away. 5'8", 140 lbs. After years of contemplation, I finally did the surgery. Today in fact! There aren't too many reviews for minis, so I thought I might be able to help someone Updated on 25 Jul 2019: Last night was quite uncomfortable because of having to sleep in a “v” shape, but not terribly painful. Today is much more painful- my stomach just has a fiery burning feeling. I haven’t taken any pain pills since last evening, so that’s probably why. They help, but I don’t want to be sleepy, so I’m holding off. I feel best walking around, and my number one recommendation is to get yourself a walker with wheels. Walking hunched over kills your back. Updated on 30 Jul 2019: I had a drainless mini tt, so I woke up from surgery in my compression garment, and hadn’t unwrapped myself until today’s post op visit. It looks really good, but very swollen. (I will try to post pics later). I’m feeling very fearful and depressed because it’s hurting like crazy today. I felt pretty good yesterday- no pain pills, no real pain walking around, so to have it hurt so much today is overwhelming and depressing! It just feels like a burning, pulling sensation. I did have to travel about 3 hrs round trip to get to the doctor, and they removed the protective dressing over the incision and put on a tighter compression garment. Has anyone else felt like they were going backwards at around this time? Updated on 13 Aug 2019: Feeling a little better each day. Slow progress! I slept without my head and feel elevated for the first time last night! I slept better, but maybe a little stirred up this morning from sleeping on my side. I have worn my binder 24/7 since surgery. Still have swelling, but I’m happy with ho it looks so far! Updated on 8 Sep 2019: I’m still wearing my binder 24/7, just because it feels better. I’m allowed to start weaning out of it. Very happy with how low the car is. These bikini bottoms sit very low, and the incision is covered. The recovery is loooong, and I’ve questioned my decision to do it many times, but I’m finally feeling like it was worth it Updated on 23 Sep 2019: Still wearing my binder at night ( as you can tell from he marks on my stomach) because I don’t sleep well without it. I wouldn’t say it hurts, but I still feel a lot of pulling when I move at night that wakes me up if I don’t wear the binder. I’m trying to get used to he tight feeling in my stomach when I don’t wear the binder during the day. I know many recommended wearing it during the day, and not at night to wean yourself, but I disagree- at least for myself. Updated on 30 Dec 2019: At this point, I’m still not sure if I think the surgery was worth almost $7000, and extreme pain. Yes, the excess skin I gone, but, the difference other than that isn’t huge, especially in clothes. I still have a little bit of a pooch when I look down . Could it still be one swelling? I’m still numb from the belly button down, which is weird. I’ve gone back to Peking our, and even this far out from surgery, I feel like I swell a bit after, and it’s sore long the incision. I’m about 5 pounds lighter than before surgery as well.
I had 3 consultations with different doctors to find the right one. Dr. McCormick was the last one on my list, and I knew from the moment I left the office, it was the place for me. What I really liked most is they have their very own onsite surgery center, their implants are made in the USA, they can customize any size to fit you, they have different options of shape & feel, and their technology blew me away. They put me in front of a screen and showed me what I would look like after, and here I am 4 months later, and I match the picture exactly. Their office is very nice, and everyone is very helpful. I felt like I was in good hands, and I was safe. Dr. McCormick is a very smart talented doctor and I highly recommend her. I couldn't be happier with new body.
I will be having my surgery in 5 days. In the past 5 months I have worked hard to loose about 25????lbs in preparation for this surgery. I am excited and very anxious to get it over with. I will be posting updates of my recovery process. So far my Dr has been wonderful and very open to hearing my concerns. Updated on 17 Apr 2018: Had my surgery yesterday! Went pretty well. Pain was less than I expected but the anesthesia got to me there. Now that I’ve slept it off I feel much better. Pretty sore today like I just worked out for the first time in years! ???? I have my first preop appointment this morning. Updated on 17 Apr 2018: Post-op appointment went well today. Nipples and belly button had good blood flow. Pretty sore this afternoon but lying around is not bad. Can’t wait to shower on Friday! Next week I have another appointment and get new garments and dressings! Can’t wait I’m anxious to see my tummy! Updated on 19 Apr 2018: I got to take my bandages off minus the Steristrips and shower! It went better than I though and with no pain! Felt so good to shower! Really swollen still but that’s to be expected. Updated on 22 Apr 2018: So far so good! I stopped taking narcotic pain medications 3 days ago except for at night seems to be when I’m the sorest and don’t sleep well. Otherwise I’m just taking extra strength Tylenol. Bruising is getting better. No real pain mostly sore except for every once in awhile I get a sharp pain in my R breast. Hopefully this will go away soon! I can’t wait for my next appointment in 2 days to get my second stage garment, I’m over this one! No drainage from incisions since day 2. Looks like it’s healing well. Updated on 23 Apr 2018: Tummy tuck after one week. Still swollen but the incision is looking great and almost no pain just sore. Looking forward to the swelling going away and having a real flat tummy. Pretty happy with my results so far. Updated on 26 Apr 2018: I tried on. Few of my bathing suit tops today just to get a feel of how my breasts are looking! I’m pretty happy. Still a little high and swollen but I’m happy so far. Updated on 27 Apr 2018: Free being in my stag 2 garmet for a few days now I have see a considerable change in the amount of swelling in my abdomen. I’m feeling really good now as well. Virtually no pain just occasional soreness! Updated on 3 May 2018: Feeling great now! Lots of swelling has gone down, with just a little more to go. Finally back down to my presurgery weight too. Updated on 7 May 2018: Time is going by pretty quickly now. First week felt like this was going to take forever! I’m really starting to see some awesome results though so that makes me happy to wake up every days and see the progress. I got another CG that just goes around my waist to take break from the full body one. That one was starting to drive me nuts. I’m also anxious to get back to working out. Next follow up appointment next week I’ll post another update! Updated on 16 May 2018: Can’t believe how fast this month has gone. Just had my P.O. appointment. The doctor said everything looked great. They did remove a few left over stitches but everything is healing great. 2 more weeks in my CG and I can’t wait to be out of it. I’m also ready to get back to working out as I’m feeling great. L breast is slightly higher than the R, was instructed to use aggressive massage and could take 2 more months for it to move down. So happy I did this surgery no regrets at all. Updated on 23 May 2018: Everything is feeling really good! I can’t wait to not have to wear my CG all the time! I’ll probably still wear it at work and when I’m working out for awhile but it will be nice not to sleep in it! Updated on 2 Jun 2018: Loving my new key more and more everyday! Buying new clothes has become my favorite! Here’s some before and after pictures as well. Updated on 8 Jun 2018: Finally getting some more definition in my abdomen. I’m loving it. Never ever had a flat stomach let alone some an definition. Updated on 21 Jul 2018: Sooo happy with my results! My confidence is higher than it ever has been and I’m loving the way clothes fit on me now. Doctor said everything is healing perfectly and to expect my scars to lighten significantly over the next 9 months. If your having doubts about getting surgery, do it! Updated on 10 Jul 2019: I am still so happy I did this! My scars are perfect but the way I feel is so much better. I can wear anything I want and there is hardly anything that I can’t cover my scars with. This new found confidence has made me a better partner and mommy because I’m not so miserable in my own skin and constantly worrying about what I look like in what I’m wearing! I can be fun with my family and not stress about it!
Ok - this review took me 3 years to write but this morning I was at Dr. McCormack's office and I was reminded on how awesome she is (and her staff) so it really motivated me to finally get online and do this. I'm so happy I made the decision to do this procedure. It has been life changing for me. I went from thinking I was stuck with a mommy tummy for the rest of my life to my current state of being in the best shape I have ever been in at the age of 49 years old. The recovery was pretty easy for me with the worst day being day 3 where I felt extremely nauseous all of a sudden and then it lasted most of the day. I was lucky that my Dr. did not give me drainage tubes and I think that made a world of difference when comparing my recovery to others who have posted on here. My Dr. didn't know if she would be able to do the non-drainage tube route until during the surgery so I went in not knowing for sure. I was so happy when I woke up out of surgery and no tubes! I did try and get off the pain meds pretty quickly as they made me constipated and just felt yucky on them. I was off them by the 4th day using strong Ibuprofen and was fine with that. Here are some things to think about if you make the decision to do this yourself: *Make sure you have someone to help you out as you will need help getting in/out of bed and going to the bathroom, walking, showering, etc. *I took surgery vitamins leading up to the surgery and during the healing process and I think they helped me recover much quicker. *I did meditation specifically to prepare for surgery and healing leading up to it. I believe it was a podcast or app I found on iTunes. It definitely lessened the anxiety I felt about the surgery and was very calm going into it. *I used an app on my phone to help me track when to take my meds. *I was off the pain killers by day 4 as I didn't want to get too constipated so I did take a laxative to help with that. *The recovery is a long process so just be prepared for that and accept it - it is worth it though! *I never once regretted it after the surgery - it always looked better than before - LOL! I mean that! *You will have to sleep on your back - which was very hard for me to do. I just put a pillow under my knees and was at a slight curve with my head up as well. *For those of you that had c-sections, I thought this was easier for some reason. Maybe because I didn't have an infant to care for too? Anyways this was not at all as painful to me as a c-section. *I was up walking around immediately because I was afraid of blood clots. I've never had one but was just worried about it. * I was back to work in a little over a week. I walked around like a little old lady but was still able to work no problem (work is mainly desk job). *I'll have to post a picture of my scar. I just went to try to do it but my jeans had made an indent so it looked worse. It is actually not bad at all. I use self tanner and put it right to my scar line so you can't see it at all. I'll post one when I wake up in the morning so you can see it more accurately. I know there is more but I am having a hard time remembering it. Please message me if you have any questions. Like I mentioned above - it was 10000000% worth it to me! I am very very happy with the results and my Dr. and staff was/is amazing!
At age 20 I decided that I wanted to get breast augmentations. I have already had a kid and the boobs were still not coming in. According to Victoria's Secret I was a 32 A, but my measurements on other sites were a 32 AA. I searched online for doctors and randomly selected Dr. McCormack's office. Her reviews were what I wanted, so I scheduled my consultation. For my consultation, the staff was extremely courteous and friendly. Dr. McCormack was amazing. Back then, I didn't go off taking my shirt off in front of anyone, but I felt comfortable to do so with her. We talked about the type of implants. I felt so comfortable there I decided to go on with the surgery. For my pre-op we discussed the size. She recommended a size, but I didn't want people to notice that I had surgery so I decided to go smaller. She seemed to agree with my decision. The morning of the surgery. Everything went as the nurse had told me on my pre-op...except, I wasn't told HOW to massage them. I was told and also read that I had to massage them. So, also my mistake for not asking. I ended up with 300cc's Now post op. I have about 3 weeks left until my appointment. But I do feel the need to share that I wish I would've gone with what she had recommended. At first I loved them, they seemed so perfect. But then they started getting smaller and I remembered they told me there would be swelling. Almost two weeks later the swelling has gone down a lot. With a shirt, they look just like the did when I would wear my 32 A push up bras...smaller than I hoped they would be. Completely not her fault. I admit, I've been crying for about 3 days because they're not what I hoped for. Remember, not her fault. I chose smaller. I still don't fit in my XS shirts. However, when I take my bra off I LOVE THEM. They looks so good that I want to walk around without a shirt. Hopefully they stay like this and don't go down anymore!! Overall my experience was amazing, as I'm sure everyone else's is. Word of advice, if you don't know exactly what you want, do as she recommends. She knows her stuff. I know if I ever accumulate the money for it, I'll be back!
I am a potato head. Even when I lose weight my face still looks fat. I have a weak and double chin. The entire process was easy. I will skip forward to my operation. I waited in my room for two hours because the office was running behind but I waited comfortably. I was led into the OR where I laid in the bed. Quickly I was given my medication and anesthesia. I fell asleep quickly. Woke up in the recovery room and it was over. Discomfort level is minimal. I feel fine. I am very swollen but I have been drinking a lot of water so far... 21 hours into it and the swelling is subsiding bit by bit. I can't really chew so I've been drinking healthy shakes with a straw. I feel happy! I can't wait to see my results. Updated on 4 Nov 2016: Wanted to shower so I removed the garment and pad... Today I woke up feeling bad. Slight dizziness and mild headache that feels like pressure. Current mood: ???????? Updated on 6 Nov 2016: The pressure from the garment is giving me a slight headache... Still feeling the effects of the anesthesia. I do feel better today. I have been wearing the garment 24/7 and I adjust it every now and then and it feels good to take it off. I've been using cold pressed castor oil and I do think it has been helping my bruising.. I am now switching over to arnica. Updated on 8 Nov 2016: Updated on 16 Nov 2016: Slight discomfort while sleeping. My lips finally look more plump like my usual self. The edges of the implant aren't in the same exact opposite side. Looking at me you wouldn't really notice but I feel it. I don't know if my skin is bruised where the implant edges are but my skin looks "dirty" I feel displeased with that. I slept without the head garment one night and well o definitely messed up because my submental area became much more swollen so don't do that! Okay... This is my progress so far. Updated on 1 Dec 2016: Disappointment that the submental lipo wasn't done evenly. I don't feel any swelling. I hope that's the reason why my right looks worse. I doubt it. I have been sleeping with the head garment every night just to be on the safe side. Anyway... I look better... I guess I wish the results were better also... Especially even! Updated on 15 Dec 2016: I can still feel my implant edges. Many other surgeons informed me that I should not be able to feel them. They are not asymmetrical and I followed my instructions to the best of my abilities to avoid this problem. I had noticed it from the get go and I waited. I was told the implant was probably the wrong size and that I will need to get it removed and get a new one. I contacted my surgeon and my appointment is on Tuesday dec-20-16. I completely feel the implant. It's not like other people who have said they stopped feeling the implant by 3 weeks. I'm disappointed guys! Updated on 9 Jan 2017: I wish the sumbmental lipo would have been more dramatic... still waiting for my filler near the mandable. That will be happening on January 17,2017 I hope it doesn't look worse... Updated on 14 Nov 2018: Hi guys, just wanted to show you where I’m currently at. During surgery I was 144lbs... I just had a baby 3 months ago and went up to 211lbs currently 176lbs... I still think the chin implant was a waste of money for me since it only gave my face length and I didn’t need that. The lipo under chin was worth it. Even though the md didn’t remove enough in my opinion.
I was a D cup above the muscle saline from a Denver Doctor the surgery through belly button 2002 was scar less however I would not recommend it done that way unless you have a full breast already and Assymetry and also when implanted through a small tube in belly button they are filled up after they are placed wich is where the problems lay instant stretch marks and about 20 ccs under inflated caused rippling , That being said I was under 100 lbs and 5ft at that time and had no body fat so after wards I was a stick with 300cc t*ts it was fine in the beginning but then I had a baby and finally got real breast so then it was in my face stupid . Fast forward 10 yrs 2nd baby it became painful on my body to much weight for my frame I gained weight to even myself out but it was hopeless. They grew as well so it was never ending The doctor who had done them was a pioneer in that method and I have nothing bad to say other than I didn't feel consulted he met me took $ & done . This time around I decided I wanted to be done with them I worried about injury from athletics and given the time now 14 yrs old better late then never. I researched for 2 yrs initially beliving LA was the only place to go for quality, I began to hear amazing things about a Reno doctor given people rarely take time to write a review when SATISFIED & vanity & personal reasons have the topics taboo for others I was surprised how many women recommended Her even better she was a woman and would understand my feelings and my anatomy in a way I wanted I was really scared as like I said before initial procedure did not involve incisions but I felt confident he moment I met her , everyone in the office is so kind genuine real women. I am not even 3 weeks post op I had new silicone Implants put in during lift under muscle never having felt them before I am shocked how real they feel not hard rock balls like saline also I still had no breast tissue of my own at all so they obviously removed skin and went under the muscle with placement incision for lift was around nipple down and under breast like a anchor. I am please to say I followed every post op instructions to a T and I am pleased to say it paid off the breast look flawless and has closed healed seamlessy . I also paid thousands less than I can imagine I never knew it was so affordable perhaps its the location. I am told it gets better and better I cant wait to see what 6 weeks looks like. I will try and post before and after shots this weekend. Recommend !!! Thank You to everyone there for making me feel normal again. The staff is supportive and Doctor McCormack and her staff offer so much follow up .
One of the best things I've done for myself. I can breathe, and my neck and back pain are so much less. And even though I didn't get this surgery for the aesthetics, I was so pleased during my reveal at my doctor's office today. I don't think they were this pretty when I was 15! I can see why this surgery has such a high rate of patient satisfaction. I just wish I hadn't waited so long. Updated on 27 May 2015: I was really reluctant to post on this site because I just spotted a troll the other day, but honestly, this site saved my sanity when I was preparing for my surgery, and I feel like I need to pay it back. Plus, I didn't see many people on here with small frames, and I thought this might help. Like most people, my decision to have a breast reduction took years. I developed early, yada yada, and have always had large breasts on a fairly small frame (I'm 5'3" and currently 142 pounds and have a small frame and narrow shoulders). As one bra fitter said to me, "Such a little girl for such big boobs!" Around 4-1/2 years ago, I started having excruciating headaches, like the kind that would keep me off work, the kind that get into your *jaw,* the kind that make you cry and want to throw up. I tried the usual routes: the chiropractor, lidocaine shots, acupuncture, massage therapy, and craniosacral therapy. Even new glasses. And then the back and shoulder pain started up. So I added roller balls. Yoga straps. Lots and lots of stretching. And then the dizziness started up (because of an inflamed trapezius). I added on Benadryl to help with nausea. More stretching. An excellent physical therapist who helped with vertigo. Who then found all the other problems I had. And all of this helped. For a while. And as long as I kept going to my appointments, like, all the time. Which is not exactly realistic, considering, you know, work--which also tried to figure out if my shoulder and neck aches were due to ergonomics. The other day I added up how much I've spent in the last four years or so, and I think it was around $5,000 out of pocket. SMH. In other words, like many of you, I had never attributed this to my GIANT BOOBS. I just kept working on whatever other problem each doctor would point out and hope I'd find the magic formula. Which was also kind of exhausting. Because I didn't know they were all that large, because, you know, they just were my breasts, and they looked great in tight t shirts (never mind I couldn't wear anything with small straps or anything flowing because I'd look like an overripe pear), and well, they were just mine. And apparently I could fix these *other* problems. So I wrangled them into small bras, paid $100 for my bras and $65 for workout bras, and I did my best to correct my posture. But then my sister got a reduction. And then my cousin. And then my mom's cousin. And then two friends, and by this time, the pain had gotten worse and worse, and I'd started seeing a physical therapist, who was doing wondrous things...but things that would only help for a couple of days. In February of this year, after talking to my physical therapist, a man, we both decided it might be my large breasts (my female PT, by the way, kept thinking I didn't have large breasts...ummmm), I decided to contact the person who ended up doing my surgery. She said my breasts were large for my frame, which was a relief to hear, because most people--and I'm not sure why they felt they could comment, and I'm not sure why I was listening--were telling me I didn't look like I needed it. And I keep thinking, now, if someone told me they needed ACL surgery, then would I say, "Oh! Your knee looks great! I don't think you need that. Do you really think you do?" My sister said, in a gruff voice, "YO BODY! YO CHOICE!" and that pretty much became my mantra. Because of my frame, the surgeon thought 500 grams from each breast would result in a flat A, so we petitioned for a 300-gram removal from each. With the very generous help of my surgeon's assistant (I can't emphasize enough how much a helpful and professional staff made me feel much more at ease), we submitted 33 pages to insurance. Included were all my medical records; a pre-auth from my GP; a two-page letter from me, detailing all my problems; pictures of my workout bra, pictures of my back all chafed and with a rash; pictures of my shoulder grooves; and the picture you see in this review, the before picture; and a letter from my physical therapist (turns out his wife works for my surgeon, which was enormously helpful); and a 2007 study showing how 300-gram removals result in the same benefits as 500-gram removals. (By the way? Even Schnur has said he thinks his own scale is faulty.) I was prepared to appeal and appeal again and appeal to the state insurance board, if needed. When you're crying during your pre-op because you're in so much pain, it might be time for surgery. They approved it in March, on the first try. I'm convinced they did it because they just looked at all the paperwork and said, "No...I just..can't deal...with her...just approve it." And then sighed deeply and sipped their coffee before moving on to the next file. Or looking for another job. In the week before my surgery, I was obsessed even more with this site and with *Botched,* which made me realize this is a pretty straightforward surgery. And, let's face it, that show is weird and awesome and funny as hell. I also sent to a few friends who also love Arrested Development GIFs of Kitty flipping up her shirt and yelling, "Say goodbye to THESE, Michael!" which would make me laugh. And then I'd get back on this site. And then I'd eat candy. My surgery was last Tuesday, March 19. I was incredibly nervous, like, could barely *walk* nervous. Bonus points to my surgeon who, while marking me up, talked to me about perimenopause and Botched and how she had fixed a bad butt implant from Mexico a few nights ago. After that, the nurse came to get me, and I thought they'd hit with me the Versed before being wheeled down, but they waited until I got into the OR. And then, unlike the woman on Botched who got a bad butt implant in Mexico, did not wake up until recovery, around 12:30. Surgery was at 10; I was home by 2:50. They took out 307 from one and 313 from the other, for a total of 1.3 pounds. The first thing I noticed was how much easier it is to breathe. This is, honestly, not a difficult surgery. I'd equate it to my surgery ten years ago for my deviated septum: not a lot of pain, not a lot of medication, a lot of rest, and a lot of payoff. The only things I hate? Sleeping on my back until I heal and having those drains. I think they *are* great for healing, but they are gross, and it's kind of hard to go out to places, you know? It looked like I was packing a very small baby's butt under my jacket. I kept them for a week, and the morning of getting them out, I told the nurse I sympathized with Janice Dickinson ripping hers out. Current status of all symptoms: Neck pain and lower-back pain greatly alleviated Can breathe far more easily Standing up straight doesn't result in a feeling of tightness all the way down my body and up to the crown of my head I bought a $16 bra today. And it's soft and comfortable. My boobs are so hard I feel like if I knocked on them they'd thunk, but thanks to this site, I know that'll change. I also think they look (in Billy Crystal voice) marvelous and REAL and SPECTACULAR. When I saw my breasts yesterday, after getting the drains out, I kept saying, "They are so pretty!" I think it's always tempting to go with a surgeon who is "nice"--and mine is--but I also appreciate that I got a damn fine surgeon. Updated on 3 Jun 2015: Some good things, some middle of the road things, some things to get used to. The good things: I went to my physical therapist, the one I've been seeing for two years, and she shook her head in amazement at how much looser my back is and how much better aligned my hips are. The middle of my back is the part that's gotten the loosest. The middle of the road things: My neck is still pretty tight. I got hit by a headache on Sunday (after, you know, hunching over my phone for about an hour) and got really sad, thinking, what if this didn't work? I contacted a friend who also has a small frame and had a breast reduction, and she said it took her about six months to relearn her posture. I definitely have to do the same, and I have to get my hips and pelvis to loosen up. Once I get the all-clear for exercising, I'm heading back to yoga. Overall, though? The discomfort feels different than it did before--especially since it went away once I started correcting my posture. I can actually stand up straight. I can breathe (I know I keep saying this, but it really is a miracle). And I know that this is going to *work.* The things to get used to: Wearing a flimsy, teenage-style bra from Target. Fitting easily into a sundress, one that I didn't have to pick for its wide straps. No more bouncing. No more having to stick my stomach out to support my breasts. No more having my arms rub up against my breasts, something I thought everyone had to do. The scars are worth it. They will probably be fine--I don't really care. It was time for a change, and I'm grateful not to be living in so much pain every single day. Updated on 3 Jun 2015: The nerves are definitely reconnecting. Yesterday it felt like constant heat and friction on the sides of my little T Rex arms that still feel like they need to stay closer to my side. I'm still tired but not like I was last week. The energy is coming back and judging by all the little zingers, my nerves are too. Updated on 13 Jun 2015: This will be kind of a sleepy update because I think I did too much this week, and I even dreamed last night that I was having a second reduction surgery and then woke up in the operating room, all tired, and then I dreamed someone made me go out to dinner and then on a two-mile hike. So, I'm not a Freudian psychologist or anything, but I'm a-gonna go with the idea that I am *tired.* Keeping a low profile today. Hmmmm...where to begin? My boobs have definitely fallen a little, so they're no longer like, Knock, knock on wood, and they are still so very, for lack of a better word, pretty. I was at a water park yesterday, with my son, and all these adolescents were there, and I was like, Ummmm...15-year-old girl there? YOU AND I HAVE THE SAME BOOBS. I saw my surgeon this week, and she said, "Ooooooo, you are scarring so well!" Since she said this all excited-like, I'm going with "scarring well" to mean it looks good. She was really happy with how well I'm healing and recommended I keep taping for a while. I asked her about Mederma, and she said it's good, but she also recommends Kelocote, which I'm using now on an old burn scar. I plan to start using the Kelocote in a couple of weeks on my surgery scars. After I wrote my review of her office on this site, I sent her main admin an email telling them how much I appreciate all their work and what a great job they all do. I think, a lot of the time, people need to point out how nice their surgeons are, especially women, and mine *is* very nice--and funny--but she's also extremely skilled. She thanked me for it and said they printed out my email and took it all over the office. She said it "made our day." I'm gonna go with the idea that, judging by what I saw in my surgeon's office, plastic surgeons don't have the easiest of clients. I'm guessing those clients don't say, "Wow! Good job!" all that often. It's probably more like, "I can't believe I'm scarred after the work you did on my face! And my butt! And my ears! And my nose!" In other good news, I got the All Clear to raise my heart rate. Treadmill, jogging, elliptical, but no arms. So the T Rex arms are around until about July 21, when I see her again. Getting on the treadmill was surreal. I could actually feel my legs under my hips instead of all far behind, like when I was running with my chest practically hitting the bottom of the treadmill. It's definitely easier to run, or, it will be after I get my cardio back up. I was TIRED after doing 30 minutes even though I took it easy. All the women at the gym knew I was getting the surgery, so they were all talking to my chest like pervy guys, which was pretty funny. I also got cleared to buy a non-underwire bra. Sweetest thing ever: I've been friends with a group of women for the past ten years, and we meet up once a year on trips. They sent me Cupcakes in a Jar two weeks ago, and then last week, a Victoria's Secret gift certificate popped up in my email from them--for $250!!! So I headed into VS, and I think I'm a bra snob from all those years of having to buy Really Expensive, Super-Engineered Bras, and I was like, Oh...this is what you have, huh? And their measurements were kind of off. They said I was a 34 C, and I was like, Mmmmm, I'm definitely a 32, and that was proven, but the 32D didn't really fit either. But you know what? THAT BRA FEELS AWESOME. I'm looking forward to buying some underwire bras too. I tried on my old workout bras, and they fit...THE WAY THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO. It's kind of nice not to have my [RS bleep] spilling out of the top like I was heading out to work the pole as a "workout girl," with "Timber" as my stripper song. **** I hesitate to write about this, because I don't ever want to discourage anyone from getting this surgery, but I've read enough about this that I need some encouragement from those of you who have gone through this. I've hit the Three-Week Depression. Don't get me wrong: I would never decide not to get this surgery. With all the pain I was having, there really wasn't another choice. And I love how my breasts look. But. BUT. It is so hard to get used to having another body. Before, my boobs were so big that my waist looked smaller in comparison. Now, I'm like, Oh, crap, and LOL, I HAVE TO STAND UP STRAIGHT. And I can, which is nice. But. I guess I'm just adjusting? Plus, my body was so tight, for so long (another reason I encourage anyone to get this surgery sooner rather than later), that I have this fear I'll never be completely well. Maybe I'm just tired. Maybe this is just normal. Anyone else have this? Updated on 14 Jun 2015: I think I'm healing really well. The left is coming along more quickly. Updated on 20 Jul 2015: I'm at the two-month mark. This is all I have to say: I WORE A HALTER TOP. WITH NO BRA. No bra! NO BRA!!! Updated on 26 Jul 2015: Is anyone else a bra snob after years of having to buy really good bras? I went to VS, and the girl who helped me wasn't really listening, and the vanity sizing is insane. I was a 32D in their world, and the bras were all so padded that I looked the way I had before surgery. Plus, the bra was so uncomfortable! So I went to Macy's and bought myself a nice Wacoal, and since those are pretty honest in their sizing, I can now say I'm a 32C. Last night I wore a strapless dress to meet a friend for drinks, and I was like, I'm 46, I've got a small window to wear strapless dresses, and I am doing it as long as I can! For those of you who are waiting for your procedures, I am, honestly, so excited for you. Not just being able to wear the types of clothes I haven't been able to wear, like, ever, well, like maybe when I was eight, but for also just feeling better. I was talking about my surgery with a chiropractor who was at the store where I work, and I had to fight tears because I'm so grateful I had this. I went from having almost-constant headaches and shoulders of steel to a relaxed middle back to softer shoulders to having three headaches in the last two months. I know you might be scared heading into your surgery--I definitely was--but, wow, it really is a great surgery. So many benefits even if you don't get the exact results you want (my right breast is a little less perfect than I'd like, but it's just the shape of my breast), and the scars are worth it. Updated on 27 Jul 2015: So I forgot to tell you all that I *may* have unleashed a bit of my inner beast on Title Nine, the athletic-clothing company. They had a description of the Last Resort bra, and it was apparently written by someone who doesn't Get It, because she wrote, "If you are considering breast reduction surgery, consider this bra first." I wondered if I was being oversensitive, and then I thought, No, wait--that is RUDE. So I wrote then and said that if their bra could have removed my symptoms, I would have done it (and I've always worn their bras because they're high quality AND in funky sizes like, say, 32DDD). I also told them to "stop sounding like a dumb guy" (like one of those trolls on RealSelf, maybe?). They wrote back in 24 hours and said they'd pass along my comments to their copy writer and apologized profusely, which I thought was really nice. And I'll still buy their bras--which, now that I've had the surgery actually really fit, which was a super nice surprise. But I can't believe the things people say. I just can't let go of that. I wish I could. But people's weird ideas about breasts and how the bigger the better syndrome has taken over our rightful minds (I often wonder why the numerous chiropractors, doctors, physical therapists, massage therapists, etc. never said, "Hey, your boobs? Big. That might be the issue."), and all you have to do is visit the explant reviews to see the effect this weird thinking has had on so many of us. Before I got my BR, I worried that I'd feel less feminine, and initially, I did, but now, I feel so much more feminine. When I look down and see these proportioned, smaller breasts, I feel so much lighter and so much more feminine. The first time the nurse took off all the gauze and bandages, I blurted out, "They're so pretty!" And that's how I feel now. I felt pretty before. I felt feminine before--but now, it's a different version of femininity. Updated on 16 Sep 2015: It's funny. Before the surgery and right after, there's so much to say and think about and worry about, but now, on this side, all I think about is how I wish I'd done this about five years ago. I feel so much better. It's going to take a while until my body stops bunching up my shoulders and hunching my back. I'm not sure when that'll stop, if ever. All I know is, it's a lot easier to stretch. I can feel my muscles release now. Instead of three or four headaches a week, I've had maybe five or six total since the surgery. I had my last check-in with my doctor yesterday. The end of an era, LOL. I also know, too, that every time I see Alex on Modern Family, I'll know she's in my tribe. YOU GO, GIRL. So here's the summary: these smaller boobs are awesome. Updated on 27 Jan 2016: I went bra shopping today. I didn't need any of the Macy's bra specialists to help me find a bra. I didn't need to shop the industrial-bra section of the department. It's been eight months since my surgery. I'm so happy I did it. I don't regret it for a minute, and I wish I'd done it a lot more soon. I thought I'd put this update out there in case anyone was seeing whether she wanted to do the surgery or was wondering, as I was before mine, what cup size I might possibly be. So here's my stats: 5'3-1/2". 142 pounds. Petite (can wrap my fingers around my wrist). A 30DDD/G before. 308 removed from one breast, 313 from the other. The new bra size is a 32C, so about three cup sizes. Sometimes I wear a push-up bra for kicks, but it's nice to have that be an option and not the rule. I love being able to buy cheap sports bras, and I had to get rid of some of my tops. I also realized I wore t-shirts all the time because that's all that would work for my frame and my ginormous boobs. It's so nice to have some other options. My back and neck can still get tight sometimes, or, a lot of the time, so I'm training myself to stand up straight, which is sooooo much easier now, and I stretch out my hip flexors a lot because I was carrying my chest forward for a long time, about, you know, thirty years. Instead of going to my PT once a week or sometimes even twice, now I go every other week, and sometimes even every 2-1/2 weeks. It's a great surgery. It's been amazing. I feel so lucky to have had this done, and I'm grateful to this site for being here. Updated on 15 Aug 2016: I still feel great. I've gone from multiple headaches each week to maybe once a month. My neck is much better, so now the PT is moving on to my lower back, which got into some bad swayback habits over the 30 years I was carrying my big old boobies. One of my friends is a dermatologist and said my scars looked really good but noticed a couple were still raised, so he injected them with cortisone. I can't say it was pleasant, but it didn't take long, and I can already feel a difference (he said it'll take two weeks) in that my bra doesn't feel like it's irritating my scars like it was. They feel a bit flatter, and I'm looking forward to seeing if it helps. I thought I'd throw this out there in case any of you were going through the same thing.
It is hard to say without a physical exam, however, they do look different from one another. If this is new then something has definitely changed. I recommend a full evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon. It may be time for a revision. Good luck!
I do not think your breasts will completely drop into the pocket. If they are under the muscle then the muscle is holding them up where they should be. The issue is your breast tissue. It looks like you have ptosis and would benefit from a lift. A lift will help bring the breast tissue together with the implant and fix the "drooping". If your implants were to drop to the bottom of the breasts I think you would find them heavier and too saggy overall.
Yes, those procedures can certainly be done at the same time. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon and good luck!
I do not think it is because of your natural anatomy. It is tough to say without a physical examination but you could be suffering from some capsular contracture (tightening of the scar tissue around the implant) or it could just be the original dissection when the implants were placed. Either way, this is fixable with revision surgery. Good luck!
I think you are a great candidate for a breast lift with or without implants. This will help you achieve much better symmetry and correct the ptosis (drooping) of the breasts. Be sure to visit a board certified plastic surgeon and good luck!
