Turning 45 wasn't easy. I realized I gained about 21 pounds since 2009. I started to work out and lose some of the weight. But, I was now 45...man boobs, side boob, extra unwanted belly fat, and my chin just weren't the same as they were 10 years ago. Dr. Kapoor and his consultants helped me come to the decision to get liposuction on my problem areas. I am now confident and feel better than ever about myself. This is the best thing I've ever done for myself. Thank you Dr. Kapoor.
I went to Dr. Kapoor for a cosmetic surgery I had been contemplating having for many years. After extensive research, I selected his practice out of countless Plastic Surgeons in the greater LA area because of his quality of outcomes, his expertise and his warm, comforting personality. After browsing every surgeon's social media and websites, I got a sense of who I wanted to meet, who I wanted to discuss my concerns with and who I felt I could trust. He exceeded my expectations. His entire staff and Anesthesia team made me feel very welcome and comfortable the day of my surgery. I'm more than happy with my result. Would 10/10 recommend Dr. Kapoor to any friend or family member interested in having plastic surgery.
After 4 kids I was ready to have a change! I highly recommend Dr. kapoor ! He listens to your request and will tell you realistically if the procedure will fit your body type and make recommendations based on your body type! The overall experience was great from preopp to postop . I feel fantastic. His manner and attention to detail was great! My results were fabulous and I would do it again!! I look natural as I requested!!!
I'm So Pleased With My Results, and The Beautiful Transformation Dr. Vishal Kapoor, and Dr. Robert E. Schlenker gave me by doing a Tummy tuck, breast lift, liposuction, High profile 300 CC implants to enhance the out of shape body I used to have. I'm a mother of 2 adult children. I am so excited seeing bruises gone, week 5 breast scars are healing well, their incision lines are so thin and accurate, I'm so happy with the work they have done ! These Doctors are like Scultors, They Will Transform your Body into A New Beauty Doll ! The Staff is very Polite, always there for you. Never a long wait time. I highly reccomend these Doctors for any Cosmetic Plastic Surgery you want done.
Okay so let me start telling my story. Am in my early 20's. I had an appointment with 2 doctors other before seeing Dr. kapur, and I didn't feel comfortable. When I first walked into the office, first thing that caught my breath was the smell of the place and the decoration. The scent took me straight to a tropical Island lol. Okay am serious now, I went in for an eyebrow lift and lips injection and also a rhinoplasty. I was worried about general anesthesia but he was very reassuring and also gave me his phone number I even called him before the day of my surgery and texted him and he was more than helpful gosh he is the best. He referred me to dr. Richard zoumalan for my nose. Both of them operated on me and they did not disappoint at all. Both of them are cute and nice, like super nice. They will achieve the result the you want, They told me what they think looks better but I still made it clear how I want the final result and they did what met my standard. Also the one in the front desk is so pretty and always smiling and Christian is a nurse who works with Dr. Zoumalan is the best nurse I met hands down! She was there to hold my hand and I squished her hand so hard when they took off my cast and she was laughing about it, and was totally chilled and helpful. Those doctors are the best. I got so excited I sent them flowers lol! Anyways I told Dr. Kapur I ll give him another visit for sculpting and a breast augmentation for sure since hi hands are very delicate. Oh, the scars on my eyebrows are barely visible and he gave them an arched nice look. As for my lips they are still bruised but they look plump and nice. My nose looks big and swollen but everyone says the swelling will go down and its early to judge but from the side looks amazing.
I'm 5"11 235 lbs :(I hope liposuction will give me the waistline and flat stomach I once had. And why not round my ass out. I've always been obsessed with having a big ol booty! I'm ready to get back to loving me and have a boost in confidence too. After having a abusive relationship with my Ex and being new to motherhood I lost myself ! And have been in disgust with how I currently look. Updated on 5 Jan 2015: Updated on 5 Jan 2015: What are the most important must haves and do away items after surgery? Feed back please!!!! Updated on 6 Jan 2015: Updated on 6 Jan 2015: Updated on 13 Jan 2015: I noticed from reading different reviews, that some of the ladies had issues with their hemoglobin.... I pray that all of my blood work is healthy in the name of Jesus. So that I can carry on with my bbl journey! #confidence #lovingeveryinchandcurve Updated on 12 Feb 2015: Sorry Gal's, I had to reschedule. I had my Pre op this morning and I'm scheduled for my bbl next week! I'm so excited. Updated on 12 Feb 2015: I better enjoy this fattening food while I can! Updated on 14 Feb 2015: Updated on 15 Feb 2015: Tailor made! Updated on 16 Feb 2015: Wow I can't believe this is finally going to happen. I'm soooo excited! I pray that Dr. Kapoor can execute my vision. Genetically I've had a hourglass shape. Small waist hips.. And a illusion of a big butt! Ha! I wish that the process was as simple as Viola ,no blood and no swelling ! Updated on 16 Feb 2015: How long before i can sit and drive? What can i use to aide me in sitting in a car. I'm 5'11 Updated on 16 Feb 2015: Updated on 16 Feb 2015: Updated on 22 Feb 2015: I had my surgery Feb 17, i don't remember anything in between the preoperative room and Serenity the recovery house. I slightly remember being transported by Lamar the driver ,as i was in and out of consciousness. Once i realized that I was at the Recovery center, my first movement made me vomit. Which was painful because my stomach was empty. I went through the vomiting phase three times to my recollection. The the pain was horrible. Serenity's Staff was Excellent! Instead of staying, what was supposed to be one day turned into two! They saw the need and made the request. Post op isn't a joke. The pain on top of me still feeling fatter, than before. I do understand that a great portion of it is swelling. I'm not sure how i feel about my butts shape yet.. I wanted aggressive projection. And i cant make anything out right now, besides the discomfort and pain. To lay down on the same side causes my legs to cramp. I had a BM 3 times now..... And getting that ass clean is a task! So because of that I know my ass is definitely bigger .....lol. I can actually use the back of my thighs to sit on the toilet my butt doesn't touch the seat at all. I used my funnel once. Today is Sunday and my follow up with Dr. Kapoor is Tuesday. I haven't needed a Boppy pillow. For laying down lots of pillows are needed i have the foam yoga roller for sitting in the care and that's very useful. You'll need lots and lots of wipes. I've been instructed not to removed my garment and or dressing. I do not and did not have a drain tube. So I'm not sure how the fluid is supposed to come out. All i can do is follow instructions and pray for the best outcome and great results. #hopeful Updated on 23 Feb 2015: Updated on 23 Feb 2015: Foam roller purchased at target $19 Updated on 23 Feb 2015: Foam roller purchased at target $19 Updated on 23 Feb 2015: Foam roller found at target $19 Updated on 24 Feb 2015: I still have some ways to go... I guess i can't make too much judgement on my result as of yet. Yes definitely smaller, still a lot of swelling and puffiness ???? Updated on 25 Feb 2015: My phone doesn't even want to upload these photos! What I'm looking at today is ???????? I've tried numerous times to upload the photos. I'll try again another day. Updated on 28 Feb 2015: I feel much better than my previous post. Each day my body looks different. I just have to take it one day at a time. Its definitely appears to be a process , with the swelling and settling. I'll keep you'll posted with updates and photos. I went back to job#1 yesterday... And made it through the day with enough strength! Updated on 7 Mar 2015: My healing process is quite interesting. I'm at week 3 mark. And my butt has just went from naw to pow. Everyone notices the difference now and so do I. It's becoming more round and full. I still have a lot of swelling in the abdominal area. But nevertheless a transformation has taking place. In the beginning of my post op , I was extremely discouraged. After seeing so many girls on this site look immediately amazing after surgery, I was sure that mine was a failure! But it Turns out that Dr. Kapoor knows exactly what he's doing. And with each passing day, I'm becoming more and more happy with my results. I've promised photos, and I will upload them at some point. Updated on 16 Mar 2015: Still looking for more change.. But I'm definitely like the direction my body is heading in. Week 4 Updated on 24 Mar 2015: I am feeling a sense of satisfaction... But I'm considering a round 2 ! Now that the swelling in my butt has gone down! I'm greedy
Hello, I had my breast reduction done on 7-3-14 went from 42 DD to a 34 C. I'm on my 4th week and still have some bruising. Can anyone share in how long it take for the bruising to approximately go away? I went for a follow up and was told everything is coming along well. I'm so glad I decided to get this done. Updated on 31 Jul 2014: Hello, here are a few pics of me 4 weeks after surgery. Updated on 31 Jul 2014: Updated on 1 Aug 2014:
Last week I finally made the ultimate decision to get breast augmentation. Meaning that I booked my surgery and paid my deposit - so this is really happening! I have been seriously thinking about BA for over two years now, actually I think closer to three at this point. The first time I started truly thinking it was an option is when I learned someone I worked with had them done AND had a complication that is still affecting her today. Believe it or not, instead of it scaring me away from BA, I actually started diving in to learn more. To learn as much as possible. At some point around that time I discovered RealSelf. I didn't officially join until today though. I've been getting the email updates and reading reviews for years. I've read the best stories and the worst, I've read about all the complications, what kind of implants, incision site, the good the bad the ugly and the "so freaking worth it." At this point what more could I learn? And yet I still continue to read everything I can. I am 24 years old, 120lbs, 5'2'' and I hardly fit into an 34 A cup. There is a gap between my breast and the bra, padded or not. Especially on my right side as it is much smaller. I'll be honest, when I was young I used to pray NOT to have big boobs - I was terrified! And yet here I am, my prayers came true, and I am ready to go under the knife to change what I have. Of course, what did I know when I was eight years old? I'm still not trying to go too large. So often I read that girls always wish they went a little bigger and I am a bit back and forth on this. As of the past two months I've finally decided to lean towards the bigger size of the two sizes I'm considering, because I do believe the "wishing you are bigger" thing is a thing. However, my thoughts are anything more than what I have now is a huge change and will be amazing. I would like a Full B - Small C. I really don't care much about bathing suits, though I imagine afterwards I will actually enjoy wearing them, but my bigger concern is all the normal clothes! T-[RS bleep], dresses, tanks tops, even PJs! I'm self-conscious because being so small chested means a lot of work trying to just look proportional. Most dresses are tough to wear because they all hang lower and my bra will show because nothing is there to hold them up. If I lean over in a v-neck or anything that doesn't reach my neck - oh boy! You see my nipple. I do love my body, I am happy with my boobs, and if I had to spend the rest of my life like this I'd be fine! But I don't have to. I can enjoy feeling more like myself. I believe once I have them I will feel more like who I really am. I would try to explain that but I imagine most of the women on here understand that feeling. It just feels right to have...more. I did see three Surgeons. One in AZ when I lived there over a year ago, and 2 in Beverly Hills. I knew for sure I would not go with the AZ one, I didn't like his approach, but I was having debate b/w the CA ones. I decided in the end to go with Dr. Vishal Kapoor. The other doc I saw was Dr. Kim who was really great and I read a lot about, however after seeing Dr. Kapoor I knew that there were a few things I just didn't love about Dr. Kim that I felt more comfortable going with Dr. Kapoor. Dr. Kapoor and his staff were very welcoming, calm, laid back, patient, and just great. Also, my friend JUST had her BA surgery with him 2 weeks before and she was happy. I saw her recently (a month after her surgery) and she says she is SO happy and would go to him again. Knowing someone in person who went to a doc is really comforting and I think I knew right away when I saw Dr. Kapoor that I would go with him. Fortunately my mother and my friends, and actually everyone I have told have been very supportive. It seems that people either "get it" right away, or it takes them a day or two to understand. It's not something you can really explain in words to someone, I think they just kind of have to "know." I was shocked my mother was supportive so quickly, and to quote her from the first time I brought it up, "Yeah, I don't know why you are so much smaller than [the rest of the women in the family]." HA. Anyway, I tried on sizers and it seems like 300 cc Silicone (not sure profile, I think moderate) will be best for me, but at my pre-op I will try sizes again just to make sure. It's a little bigger looking than I would want, but they said you probably are about 10% smaller after surgery. Which is perfect. So I will keep you updated. I'm in a very calm state at this time as it still is about 2 months out, so I'm just going to the gym to get in the best shape possible and daydreaming how all my favorite clothes will look once I am proportioned. OH - with the sizers and seeing myself with larger boobs I actually looked Thinner. That was really interesting. Not with every size of course. One I tried was way small and looked like a tennis ball and the other was huge and top heavy. I'll post my before pictures as I get closer to the date. Updated on 5 Dec 2013: This is me now, 2 months before surgery. How a VS padded bra looks in a shirt, how the gap looks, ha, and my actual size. You can see the size difference between breasts a bit, and from the side view my body looks a bit larger than I actually am. As I mentioned, it's totally a portion thing I am looking for with BA. Well, and feeling full and womanly and thrilled all the time :) Updated on 5 Dec 2013: Sheesh, it's funny how often I read when girls tried posting pictures and they didn't go through and now I get it 100%. So here goes take two. I'll finish the rest in a third post. Updated on 5 Dec 2013: Here is the third set of before pictures I wanted to share. No filter! Ha. I can't wait until I get to share the after photos. You may be able to see that the right breast (my right) is smaller. And I guess you can't correct typos on here, so my post a couple before meant to say: "it's totally a *proportion* thing I am looking for with BA." Updated on 8 Dec 2013: This waiting game is a bit difficult. I know in the end it's better setting the date out because I'll have saved even more $$, it will be a slow time, my mother will be able to fly out and take care of me, I have two more months to keep getting in the best shape of my life, etc. So I know this is best. But still, it's hard to wait and think about all the things that could happen. I tend to stress dream a lot, so last night I couldn't sleep at all, my back hurt and I was thinking, crap if I am uncomfortable now - how will I handle it when I have boobs since I know sleeping is supposed to be rough. I tossed and turned all night, dreaming weird things about my doctor and work and just everything. I'm nervous too like I jumped forward to quick. Did I pick the right doc? Am I really doing this? I believe yes I did pick the right doc but the problem is now I have this time between when I saw him weeks ago and two months until my pre-op where I have too much time to think. I have questions to ask the staff Monday though, luckily I can text the lady who runs everything and get quick answers. But I guess I want to double check that they will be Mentor implants (for some reason I just do not want Natrelle) and that they will have different sizes in case the ones I decide end up looking too big on me, and what do I need to start doing and stop doing (and eating, taking, etc) how soon before surgery, yadda yadda. I know time will fly, and I'm trying to not over think things now since it's so far away, but I'm worried as I get closer I'll get more nervous only because of the surgery part. Just being cut open scares me, because I just want to know I survived and came out of everything okay, ha. I imagine I'm not the only one who worries about that part. I'm glad my mother will be there and be my advocate for me. Updated on 15 Dec 2013: Almost everyday I read updates to reviews that I subscribe to on here, and look for new ones. I love reading everyone's stories and it's great to know I am not the only one going through this procedure, and the mental aspects that go with it. I realize my surgery will be here before I know it. Next week my Christmas vacation begins, after that I'll have four weeks of stressful work and suddenly pre-op and then surgery. Woah. After the holidays I will see my personal trainer once or twice more, which will be a good push right before I can't work out again for a while. The other night I dreamt that I suddenly got my boobs much sooner than planned, my mom wasn't there, and I was out and about the first day and my boobs burned and I couldn't lift my arms. Just your everyday stress dreams. I probably won't post again for a few weeks until things get closer. I don't really want to share wish pics because I don't want to go back and constantly compare after surgery. Hope everyone is doing well!! Happy holidays in advance :) Updated on 1 Jan 2014: So my date is coming up quick now, I can't believe it! I think if I am counting right it's 37 days away. I returned from Christmas vacation and amazingly lost a couple pounds. I had a cold and not a big appetite, and it kept my portions small and so I was so excited when I learned this! Unfortunately being back in my normal routine I'm struggling keeping it up so this month I'll be really stepping up my exercise and diet only because getting surgery is such a big deal and it seems like a waste getting boobs without also getting my body in the best shape it's ever been. Also I know I'll be bloated after surgery and won't be working out for a while so I really want to make the most of the time I have. I think I'm also going to cut alcohol starting today -hey the first of the year is a good time for this right? Ha. I can't drink 2 weeks before surgery anyway so I think I'll stop now, it's really not worth it for the time being. I did buy bras for afterwards. I wasn't going to because who knows how ill turn out but then I figured having at least something will be useful so I got a pack of two Hanes her way bras that look more like crop camis, I think they will be super soft and perfect for after BA because they is no underwire or anything. They'll be shipped soon. Also I plan to buy ScarAway in the new few days. I saw a relative last week who had a terrible terrible scar a few months back, and now after a month of ScarAway the scar is sooo much better it was impressive so that definitely seems to be the best scar patch to use. Also I had a couple questions for my surgeon I'd been waiting to ask for a while and finally called them this week and was glad to get some answers. Such as when to stop taking BC and what else I need to stop and when (no alcohol, BC, blood thinners like aspirin 2 weeks prior) but I can and should continue my multivitamin before, during, and after. I take a women's daily mulitvitaim called Alive. Also I asked if my implants can be Mentor. For some reason my gut tells me to go with mentor brand so she said they can def do that. I mean, I am paying for them so why wouldn't that be an option right? I am really excited. I think about it everyday and try not to overthink it or stress. I know I am ready for this and am making the right decision for myself, but sometimes I wonder if I'm crazy doing it, you know? My family mostly all knows now and are supportive. My grandmother was the least happy about it but she tried hard to keep her disapproval to herself which I thought was nice because a t this point I'm not asking for opinions on the subject, I'm tell people this is happening so accept it ha. I don't mean to be mean in saying that but I'm at the point where I have made up my mind so nothing will change it, and now all I need and hope for is support. My mother is actually one of the most supportive people about it which if you knew her you would never believe she would be ok with it. But somehow she has been the best and is the perfect advocate for me and I am so glad she will be coming out here and stay with me a few days because she'll know what's best and just take care of me no questions asked. I'd feel terrible putting that burden on my BF for example, but my mother is my mother, you know?. Also we will be staying in a hotel close to the PS which will help because I have quite a few roomies and 3 cats and I really don't want to worry about all that right away. I just asked work for time off, I'll find out what they say tomorrow. Work does know, it's just a couple people I work with and luckily I work from home so it should be good going back to work soon after surgery, but I do really need a couple days totally off. My job is stressful at times and when I get too stressed I tend to come down with a Cold which is something I do not want around my BA. Oh I also just bought a zip up hoodie from VS because I read here that is really useful for surgery day. I'm so excited to empty out my bra drawer Feb 6th!! Updated on 5 Jan 2014: Alright ladies so I'm kind of having trouble with something that just came up and I'd love your thoughts. I'm trying to keep calm and not let this get to me or confuse me but my friend who got BA with the same doc I'll be going to in a month just told me that she is concerned about her boobs. It's been three months since her surgery and one of her boobs is settled and healed nicely but the other is still high and hurts when she massages. She will be seeing the PS this week and will let me know what he says but right now she is really stressed and unhappy with her boobs. I'm hoping that one just hasn't dropped yet but will soon...but as soon as she said this my heart started beating so fast. Am I stressing myself out over nothing? With something like this, it makes me question if I am going to the right surgeon and such. I can't even imagine how she is feeling. Is three months still too soon for some people for their boobs to settle? Thanks so much, ladies! Updated on 16 Jan 2014: My friend ended up having scar tissue form - capsular contracture. For some reason over the past few years of doing research I cannot, for the life of me, say this phrase out loud. It's the weirdest thing. So my friend went in last Thursday and the PS said yeah unfortunately scar tissue did form and she'll have to have surgery to get it fixed. She said he was super nice about it, and based on what she told me and how he plans to handle the whole thing - I'm really impressed. He is definitely a doc that cares. She told me she is like one of the 10% that this happens to - I'm not sure about that stat, but I do think the chances are not super high. Really, we all are going into this knowing complications may be part of the process - we can't completely predict what will happen to our bodies. It definitely is a bummer for her, but luckily it will be fixed soon, and at least they determined what it is right away versus the doc being like, "eh lets see what happens in a month" which I get the feeling some docs are like. Oh, and guess when her surgery date is?? Yep, my BA day! Ha, so I'll be the first surgery of the day and I think she will be after me. Weird, right? Anyway, I know it sucks, but I'm glad she found out and I'm glad it's going to be taken care of so quickly, and I'm glad to hear how the PS is handling it. I've been so busy with work (I live my work) that I haven't had any boob dreams in a week and I've barely given myself time to think about the upcoming surgery at all. I think this is good though - I needed time to not think about it because I know a week from now when I hit the 2 week mark I will start to go crazy again. I hope everyone is having safe, healthy, and happy recoveries - or just happiness with their additions. I'll be there so soon! Updated on 26 Jan 2014: It's amazing how much time has flown by so far. Last Thursday was the official two-week mark. I can't believe I'm already past that! At two weeks was when no more alcohol, aspirin, or birth control began. This Thursday I have my pre-op! AGH. Once Wednesday, or even Tuesday hits, I'm going to be freaking out. Also, if I mentioned I live a stressed life before, it's nothing compared to what this week will be. I have two clients I have to turn work in this week, plus my normal day job, and I have an insane list of things to buy to prep for surgery. Like a chair pillow, cocoa butter lotion, gatorade, bendy straws, etc. Also, I'm paying in full for the BA this Thursday and that's kind of freaky! There's no going back once that happens. It still seems kind of foreign that this is happening, I will let you know when everything fully hits. Also, just so people know later on when this review comes out and they can compare with my healing time - I haven't stopped working out at all. I'm still working my upper body and I'm not concerned. I'm not going crazy doing push ups or lots of chest stuff, but I'm not NOT doing it either, meaning if it's involved in something else then so be it. I'll make sure to take it easy within the last week though. Well, I will let you know how pre-op goes! Happy boobs and happy healing to everyone. Updated on 27 Jan 2014: So the other day I was at the gym and I was thinking how BA is a lot like guys going to the gym to get buff. Think about it, maybe a guy really wants to pack on muscle, even if their body is already decent or lean, or maybe even if he's in bad shape, what not - and so he goes to the gym and works out and does all this stuff to get bigger stronger muscles. It's not like the guy "needs" huge muscles to be in shape, but he wants them because they will make him happier with himself. Boobs are the same - except that we can't do anything to make them bigger or more in proportion with our body because well duh, your chest just doesn't grow. We are stuck with our boobs. Except we aren't because we can get BA. It's the same idea, really. I can't believe this is happening NEXT WEEK. WTF. Updated on 30 Jan 2014: Holy shmokies, my pre-op happened today. That means a week from now at this time I will be recovering with boobs. That's insane, right? Everyone here gets it - but the fact that in a week I won't have what I've had my whole life is crazy. I'll never see my boobs again the way they are now, no matter what. Weird. But so freaking exciting! So pre-op was great. They were just as wonderful as I remembered, very helpful, I spoke with the PS again and got his advice on sizes and stuff and asked a few surgery questions and all was great. I got to take home a lot of the paperwork to review and sign and bring back on day of surgery. I'm all PIF so that's freaky too. Got my blood work done and they will get the results tomorrow but I'm sure all is well. That was the worst part of today - I hate having blood drawn bleh. So SIZING. That's the big thing right?? Back when I had my consultation in October I was 123 lbs. I'll tell you why this matters in a minute. I tried on sizes at this consult and it looked like 300ccs on my left was what we were going to go with and use that size to base my right side which is probably 25-50 cc's smaller so my chart (as I saw today) said 300cc L and 350cc R. These are all Mentor mod-profile, because I want a very nature look. High profile is not for me at all. So I tried the 300cc on today and I was like, woahhhh this is kind of big. It felt like too much, which I was pretty shocked because I was starting to lean towards bigger than back when I only wanted size B's you know. But I just couldn't shake it, it seemed like too much boob. I know, I KNOW, believe me. "Everyone gets boob greed" I get it. But I would SO much rather come out and be like, hmm, I wish they were a little bigger than, dang, this is too much boob. I don't want too much boob. I'm used to no boob, and having too much is terrifying. If I truly feel like I need to go bigger, then one day later in life I will. After I have kids and all that jazz. But I want to be in proportion with my body, not top-heavy. Besides, I can ALWAYS make them look bigger. But the idea that what was in that sizer and how far they came out would be ALL boob and not just a "filler" was too much. Then we actually put 300 in my left and 325 in my right (because it's smaller) and how funny, but my right still looked smaller than my left and it looked better too. That was more what I was going for, and yet, it was still a little big. So in the end I tried so many sizes on and went back and forth and finally, AND surprisingly, decided on 250cc (or 275cc) L and 300 cc R. The PS will try both 250 and 275 in surgery to see what matches best because of the asymmetry. I'm really excited about this decision, I feel that it's right for me. I realize they will be 10-20 % smaller after a few months than sizers show, and that's perfectly fine with me. I think part of the reason for my change in size is that when I first tried, like I said I was 123lbs. Since then I've really worked out and focused on my eating so now I weigh 115, and I am 5'2". Even the lady working with me felt that 300cc was just slightly too big for me, based on what I am looking for. I will say the doc stepped in later and said I might regret not going bigger, but I'm okay with that regret versus the regret of going too big. It's just who I am, and if boob greed is the worst that happens to me - bring it on, Ha. Updated on 30 Jan 2014: I know this has been helpful for many so here goes: 24 years old 115 lbs 5'2" Currently (barely) a 34A Getting: Mentor Silicone 300cc mod profile L, 250 (or 275cc) mod-profile R Updated on 30 Jan 2014: Opps, my stats are swapped on the boob sizes - I keep getting this mixed up. My Right will have the larger size implants. Updated on 2 Feb 2014: Hi ladies, so I am wondering how useful the chair pillows are. You know, the kind with arms that hug you? I do not know the official name. I almost bought one at Target but I know I'll be trashing it soon after (I don't have ANY extra space) so is it worth it or can I make do with a bunch of other pillows? Thanks! 4 days, eeeek. Updated on 5 Feb 2014: This is happening tomorrow morning. I'm supposed to get to the office at830 am. I'm nervous as hell and doing a really good job of thinking about everything but surgery. But now it's only hours away (12) and harder to pretend it's not happening haha tomorrow ill try to update but it could be a day or two. All the best to you girls out there! Updated on 6 Feb 2014: I am feeling a bit naseous so I can't get into all the details today but I survived and have boobs!! Here's s a pic! Updated on 8 Feb 2014: So, yesterday morning I arrived at the PS at 8:30 am. Filled out some papers and then started getting ready. I changed and was able to leave my sweatpants on actually which was really nice because they kept me more comfortable. The nurse was awesome she was so patient and nice. The PS was really great too he gave my mom his cell and took hers down and then took my before pictures and gave me some meds in an IV that he put in to help me relax. They did help but because I had been so good about trying to not get nervous before surgey it's like I couldn't hold in that control anymore and I cried a bit. I was just nervous and all that build up came out. They took me in the OR and I laid on the table, they asked me about my job and what I do and then held one arm out, put oxygen over me and I remember trying to focus on breathing normally and soon after I was out. Then they were waking me up somehow my shoes were on and they moved me into another room and I sat there a bit with my mom trying to come out of it. I could hear everything but I kept my eyes closed for a while because it was just easier. Soon they were wheeling me out to the car and I remember seeing and talking to my friend as I was leaving because her surgey was next. She told me later I had a huge smile on my face because I had snuck a peak at my boobs. Unfortunately the rest of the day was pretty rough. My pain hovered around 7-8.5 all day and I threw up 10 min after putting anything in my stomach. The anti-nausea pill did not work at all. I was still throwing up at 8:30 that night. At which point we texted the PS and he called my mom and said for today just no pain meds or anti biotics but tomorrow I should be good. Tylenol was ok though. It was pretty rough because the pain was a lot since I didn't have the pain meds in my system most of the day and feeling nauseated is the absolute worst. But I kept thinking today is the worst and I will get through it. This morning I woke up feeling much better. I was able to move around more and went downstairs to the hotel lobby and had a norm breakfast and took all my meds. I did feel a little stomach sick but nothing came of it. The pain was better today. The worst part of today was we had to drive about 40 min to a new hotel and every brake made me feel sick. In LA traffic braking is all you do. But again, I survived. My mom and I went shopping at the grocery store sometime around 5 and made dinner and I felt totally normal. I did feel like a I was drunk while we were walkin around the store- just like kind of fuzzy- which was strange because I took my meds like two hours prior. Then after dinner I took an awesome nap. I actually feel fine with only being a little propped up with pillows, not all the way. I've taken peaks at the new girls but I can't take my bra off until I shower which should be tomorrow night or Sunday. I'll post pictures when I can. So far all I feel is happy I did this. No regrets or anything. I'm really just taking this one day at a time. Updated on 8 Feb 2014: So I sneaked a peek because the bra was starting to cut into my sides. But I only went without the bra for about ten minutes total. Here are some pics so this is day 3 I guess, wow! They are super high and tight and have that boxy look so I can't wait for them to soften and such. But I love them. I think for me it's perfect and they look awesome in the bra ha I know soon they will look more real. Anyway, enjoy! And happy healing to everyone out there just entering boob world! Updated on 10 Feb 2014: So today is four days post op. I may have gotten my timing mixed up for my last post so that's two days post op and I'll post pictures of 3days post and today of 4 days post. So I'll be honest, yesterday I felt great. Same for today. I feel totally normal except my energy falls towards the evening late afternoon but besides that I feel the same. I've had BM and my doc recommended milk of magnesia. I taking just one pain pill every 4-6 hours now even though I don't think I'll need it soon but there is some discomfort. Right now I'm in a tank with no bra and my breasts feel really heavy and swollen and yet, they are also numb. It's strange. The steri strips are still there. Took my first shower yesterday and it felt great. I can't open doors or anything that I use my arm to pull or push because it uses my chest muscles too. Sleeping on my back has been fine I just use one pillow under me and a couple on the sides. Anyway, the best part- pictures Updated on 10 Feb 2014: Opps, as I said in my last post: pictures Updated on 13 Feb 2014: I can't believe it's already been a week. At this time last week I was barfing for the fourth time that day and my mom was amazing at taking care of me. I can't believe how fast time flies! Tomorrow I have my first post op apt. I'm excited to hear what the doc says about how I'm healing and stuff. Also, I'll learn how to properly massage and I'm ready to get started on that. I've been massaging a bit on my own like they said to but I know I'm not doing it exactly right. Lately my boobs have been frustrating the hell out of me though. Don't get me wrong- I LOVE them- but the sensations are weird. They are full and heavy so I can't go without a bra and even a Hanes no wore bra is too light- not right enough- and my boobs will just hurt from being heavy on my chest. My surgical bra is way too tight to wear during the day but it's good at night. Im now wearing another comfy sports bra but still my boobs are irritated. I don't know it's just frustrating and I know it's the fact that sensitivity is kicking in again but man it's annoying. Also, the sensations are weird just in general - sometimes it feels like my nipple or skin hurts but if I touch it it's so strange because it's almost like its numb. Has anyone had this? Bleh, ha. Anyway I am of course so happy I did this. No sad or regretful thoughts! I love that I did this, it was definitely the right choice for me. Updated on 16 Feb 2014: So the past couple days they've started to look and feel much more natural. They are a little softer and just seem to be growing to my body. I am more sensitive and massaging kind of hurts but other than that everything is great! I saw my PS on Fri and he said they look great, I can take the strips off in seven days, I can start using scar away then, and I can wear other sports bras, Hanes her way bra which I'll show a pic of and even just no bra in a tank too with a built in bra. Saturday they were sore so I actually spent most of the day in no bra but I was laying around in bed and stuff not doing much. I'm walking fine and feel good. I am listening to my body when it feels like it's worn down so ill rest when needed and I'm taking it easy. I still can't lift/push/pull heavy things or make sudden arm movements like throw a cat toy, that stuff still hurts or feels weird on my chest muscles. Anyway, here's a couple pictures- I think they look great and I've gotten the exact result I wanted which is to have natural boobs that look right on my body. Oh and I love having cleavage- went out Saturday night with my man and wore a low cut dress- so fun! It was really exciting looking "right" in dresses finally! Updated on 25 Feb 2014: So things are pretty normal. Life is beginning to feel TOO normal now because this is all mostly behind me and all that nervousness and excitment has past. But that's okay. It's also the fact that my new additions already feel like I've always had them. I still am excited everytime I look in the mirror but the strangest thing is that because they are actually your boobs just enhanced they look so normal on your body. It's quite fun. I did call the PS office yesterday to see when I can start working out and when I can buy regular bras. They said give it at least one month post op for bras and I can start slowly working out now- like some light cardio and stuff- no weights or classes until I feel ready- it's mostly about listening to your body. I only am just beginning to be able to lean on my arms and lay on my stomach but it's still not that comfortable so I limit it. I sleep on my sides and back and it's fine. Actually I feel like my recovery, besides day one, was super easy. It could be because I didn't go as big in size as many girls do so I had less to get used to. I had one day where I was upset about the size and worried it was too small but that was because I started comparing the size I got to so many women on here and the fact that wih shirts on it's not that different than before but what I was forgetting is that with a shirt they are atill bigger than before AND that's with wearing sports bras. Also I worked hard to have some look of curves before when in reality I had nothing at all. I don't regret the size because naked they are perfect and next week when I get to go bra shopping I have no worries because I can push them up as much or as little as I want. I have cleavage now even in compressed bras and that's so exciting to me. My biggest fear was going too big and having a bad recovery and boobs that were too much to deal with. I would hate to suddenly have a big boob problem and never find bras and have to buy new shirts and all that. Anyway let me know if you have any questions! Attached are pictures from the other day and today. Took off my steri strips on Friday at two weeks post op and now using the Scar away strips! Things are good there! Updated on 3 Mar 2014: Just an update regarding working out. I really haven't tried much but last week and over the weekend I went to the gym twice in all, just walked the treadmil. The first time I walked 30 min at 2.7 an hour. This sounds crazy slow but it's all my body could handle. It felt good but I also knew I couldn't do more. Then yesterday I went and walked 2.7-2.8 mph up a slight incline for 45 min. This felt good but again I knew I couldn't do more. I remember reading for another girl on here that three weeks the gym was tough but the second four weeks hit it was like a switch was flipped. I think that's where I'm headed because my body feels ready but not 100%. This Thursday will be four weeks! I get to start wearin real bras then and we will see how upping my cardio feels. Just wanted to give an update on that because I think it's important to listen our bodies. I'll update scar pictures later this week to show how the Scaraway patches are working. Happy healing to all! Updated on 4 Mar 2014: Here are pictures of the scars and such from yesterday so 25 days post op! Updated on 5 Mar 2014: The other day two more photos were supposed to load so here you go! Let's hope this works. Updated on 10 Mar 2014: I went bra shopping this weekend and got sized at Victorias Secret. Seriously I had no idea bra shopping could be so fun!! According to VS I am a 32 D! What the heck ha. I tried on a C and I was spilling out. I think it's because now I have full boobs and nothing to squish around or move anywhere so yeah D cups fit perfectly. I tried on so many bras and having all of them fit just right and look filled out was the most exciting thing. I got three new ones- here are pictures of two. The tshirt bra is awesome and so soft and the nude one is body by Victoria with some padding and my boobs are like Woah!! Bras are so fun it's amazing how you can shape your boobs for different occasions. I can't believe I fit a D at vs. Yes I hear they exaggerate but VS is basically the only place I'll be getting bras so that's the size I'm sticking with :) I honestly though I was a B or C at most. Yay for boobies!!! I'm already getting more this weekend because coupons! Next up is bathing suits. Anyone know of good bathing suit stores that won't make me bankrupt? I want to stay away from VS and target for the most part. Thanks and I hope everyone is doing well!! Updated on 12 Mar 2014: So girl goes back to the gym five weeks after surgery. Girl almost faints. Girl is scared of her own body. Yeah so I came to the gym today after taking some time off. Sunday I spent the day walking around Disneyland and I did well but I d's get tired sooner than usual. It was also 87 degrees and I was getting sunburnt. So I took a few days to recover from the burn and came to the gym tonight finally. I did a 15 min ab workout I normally do but without any weights and that was tough but good. Then I figured id do the stair climber for ten minutes on light level. I can handle it right? Not. I made it 6.5 min and had to pause it my heart was going crazy even though it was on fast/slow intervals of 40 sec. I paused it for a second then tried to start again and the second I did I had to stop and get down immediately. All of my senses went out of whack. My sight had spots and I just felt all the blood leave my head. I went and pretended to be stretching so I could sit down and bring my knees to my chest. It was scary for sure and could have been very embarrassing. So the moral of the story is don't push yourself too far and do not do the stairclimber. There are many other ways to work cardio in again after surgery. The stairs have always been tough for me and I stopped doing them before so I think post surgery and not working out consistently in five-6 weeks made things little intense. I'm learning! Wanted to share with yall not to scare you but to advise you to truly listen to your body and not push yourself too hard too soon. Hope everyone is well and healing nicely! Updated on 3 Apr 2014: It's been a while. Not much has changed so I figured id share some pics. Hope everyone is doing well! Updated on 7 Sep 2014: I know I know, I am the worst. I haven't updated in SO long. Before I had surgery I was on here every single day a few times a day. I was obsessed and read everything I could. Then, life got very normal again. I just enjoy it more now :) So I am still very happy with the size, I do not have any regrets about it at all. I've accomplished exactly what I wanted which is a better all around physique. They fit me so well and sometimes I can let them be Normal and not so in your face and other times I'll "bring the boobs out" and I love it. I always feel girly and sexy and my confidence has improved as well. I mean, just everything honestly has been better with them and I no longer feel like something is missing or that I'm not girly enough or anything. I mean there are TONS of reasons I did this and I am happy every day. No problems either! Everything has been smooth knock on wood and they feel normal. I don't really massage anymore, well just not consistently but I do do it throughout the day randomly just because. One nipple is still sensitive but it's whatever. So anyway if you have questions ask- I will at least get on here to respond I promise! Otherwise I may not drop in again for a while. I'm very fair skinned so you can see in the pic how this has affected my scars, but eventually it will go away. I use silicon scar patches when I remember. Good luck to all the girls out there getting new boobs and happy recovery to others! Updated on 13 Feb 2015: So it's been a year since I got my boobs! I celebrated my boobaversary on feb 6. I feel like they are completely a part of me. I don't think about the fact that technically there is something in my body- instead they just feel like me. No complications *knocks on wood* and the only time they feel like oh yeah not actually real is in doing push-ups and sometimes sleeping because the get heavy in a way. So in that case I just wear a Hanes stretch bra to bed and I'm good. A couple months ago I noticed they did seem to shrink slightly. I remember hearing that about others. It's no big deal to me I'm the only one who could ever tell. I'm still completely a 32D at Victoria's Secret and bra shopping is so fun. I 100% believe this was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. It's top five, maybe even too three :) I love having boobs even though they really aren't that big compared to most augmentations but just having them exist and looking like a woman was all I wanted. That's what I have. I never regret the size. I'm the most confident I've ever been in my life. I feel pretty always even the days in not really :) I'm sexier with my boyfriend and I let myself have more fun than I used to. I don't care what people think about me as much as I used to. I'm just happier and I feel more like myself than I have in my whole life. Having boobs helped me embrace who I am and let everyone see that person. It seems weird I guess if you said that to someone who doesn't understand plastic surgery. But those people never will so don't worry about them. I got what I wanted. I'm not obsessed anymore haha. I don't have the desire to make them bigger or anything. I used to be on this site constantly before I got them just waiting for the day and reading every review I could. Well then I got them and as y'all can see I stopped coming to the site. Not on purpose but just because I had nothing left to obsess over and I am really okay with that :) Okay anyway let me know if you have any questions! Pictures included (or will follow, depending on if this upload works). Happy vday! Updated on 12 Aug 2015: I wanted to give a brief update since now it's about about a year and a half. My boobs feel 100% like they are part of me. I don't notice them at all when it comes to stiffness or awkwardness in movement/exercise. For a while they still were a bit strange when I would sleep, but that's not a problem anymore now. I could go forever without a bra and it feels great. Honestly I forget that I haven't always had these. They feel so me. I've attached a pic of me right now! Rocking the swim suit. Updated on 26 May 2016: It's crazy that I've had my boobs for over two years now. I hardly think about them being "fake" and no one would ever guess it. They aren't huge, they just look like they fit my body exactly. I haven't had complications, they feel like normal boobs and I still believe it was one of the best decisions of my life. I love showing them off but other times I feel like being "small" that day. I am going without a bra (or even nip covers) more and more. I am tons more confident in myself than I was two years ago. It's positively affected my life and I have no regrets. Every now and then (rarely) I wonder what it would have been like to go bigger, but honestly I'm perfect where I am. That thought is gone right away because this size was right for me. Everyone needs to listen to their body and their reasons for getting augmentation. If it's to proportion your body, then I hope you'll be happy with boobs that do that. If it's for much larger boobs, then do that! I can be on the smaller side when in some clothes and bras and much bigger with all the cleavage in other bras and outfits. I mentioned in a response to a comment someone wrote that no, I don't obsess over boobs anymore. Not ones on me or on anyone else. I appreciate everyone's bodyshapes and I see how beautiful everyone is. The way I saw others was strictly related to how I saw myself. also, just because I got boobs done doesn't mean Im unhappy with other parts of my body. I have no desire to get any other surgeries or even Botox. If others do, that's great! Know what's best for you, that's all that matters. Okay pics below!
Been to my pre-op. TT is on June 26th. Nervous! I have 4 kids, 21, 15, 12, and 8. I am about 142 lbs. never had a C section. I got my FAT stretch marks on the first pregnancy on the last week. I have Almost had the stretch marks 22 years this August. Posting pics. I am also getting a neck lift and lower face lift. I want to stay in aftercare sooo bad. Don't want my husband to get completely sick of this crybaby! Lol Updated on 20 Jun 2013: My husband wants me to come home after TT and lower FL so he can take care of me.... Our friend had a TT 5 years ago and keeps saying crap like" I was up the next day" I never took my pain meds!" " the more you do the better" she went back to work 6 days PO. OMG! I wish! I'll never live up to that. I'm praying for grace, peace, and that I don't cry too much. I feel my husbands and my relationship is strained and he is such a know it all... Sooooo annoying! I was so mad yesterday I cleaned the whole house! Lol Updated on 21 Jun 2013: I'm laying here trying to go to sleep trying not to obsess about my sx next Wednesday... What if... What if the family can't get by with me healing in my bedroom upstairs? And the house, I don't know, catches on fire... And the cute firemen come ..." with their sirens" and alert all my neighbors to come and look... They save me and I don't die. ( so no sheet covering my face and body) Picture me being carried outside for everyone to see! Bloody drains, big comfy cotton granny panties, greasy hair... And don't forget, I also am getting a lower facelift! With a TT! Bandages around my head! So now the neighbors are like OMG lets take a pic because they all have their iPhone in their pocket to - I'm sure help me.... Then it's in the newspaper and my mom sees, and my old hometown, and maybe even my first boyfriend who moved to the East coast! It could happen.... Maybe I should cancel my surgery. What do you think? :) Updated on 23 Jun 2013: cant quit running to the bathroom. my nerves or something is messing with my bowels. been drinking healthy juices and cutting down on solid food. does anyone ever really feel ready? People are all ready calling to ask us to the pool or the kids over to the beach. trying to make plans with us.. My daughter says" why are we lying?" I keep telling everyone we are going out of town. except neighbors. telling them I went to visit my mom. ( I'll be hiding in my room upstairs) I wonder for how long? Any last words of advice out there? Updated on 27 Jun 2013: I made it to the flat side!,, I asked nurse is today one or two? Only day one. Yesterday should count I think. This after care place is nice. I am so sore. I have had to ask for pain killers instead of staying in front of the pain. I think the muscle relaxer is the best. Binder feels weird like there is a gap in front. They put the squeezy leg things on when I gt here. I like them. Oh what we women dooooo! I can't wait for it to be worth it.will add more later! I had TT MR lipo to flanks, lower face lft and he said laser under eyes and upper lip for lines. Ouchy.they just took ou IV and cath. Now I'm worried abou moving and getting up. Waiting for pain meds to work.... My husband is being so sweet and is letting me stay another night. So tired. Bye for now Updated on 27 Jun 2013: I'm on 1 day PO. Long day!,, spoils at a fancy after care! I go home tomorrow. I have been having progress all day. Surgery went well. Don't remember ANYTHING. Just them waking me and getting me in car to post surgery center. I have my own room and lots of helpful nurses. After I slept a few hours I felt better. Today is PO 1.. I feel like it should be PO 2. Woke at 5 am, they took out cath and IV. Ate a few bites of eggs and drank half of an ugly green juice, but it was good. Then I got a little scared cause I knew I was gonna need to get up to pee soon. Well when I did it was hard but doable. They helped me to the toilet which was raised. :). I had lunch , sat in a chair. My pain is under neck because I had a lower facelift. Ears are sore. I'll take a pick. The TT is more painful. The MR does better with the muscle relaxer. LOVE the meds. Dinner is in 30 min. They gave me Flxeril and. Percoset They put little cold compresses on my face. Soooo nice Went potty about 4x so far no #2. Walked down a hall two times today. Not far though. I have not peeked and I won't. I got a TT MR lipo flanks and lower face lift with a little laser on upper lip and under eyes for wrinkles. I'm 46. I noticed yesterday that I lost weight before surgery...Yaaaa 135 which is good for me. Throat hurts. Ill add more later. Thanks for all the well wishes. I did FaceTime with daughter this morning and this is what she saw. Reply Updated on 28 Jun 2013: Sore. I had pain in MR last night... I had some gas that felt better when I had the muscle relaxer. Slept well with the radio on low. That way it helped block the noise. Also I have the leg squeezie things on that make noise. Right now just my ear lobe hurts. Lol.unless I move . I need them to bring me my pain meds(without asking)!!!! Any how good-morning! I go home today. We are seeing the Dr. At noon. Herd they are gonna wash me up and also my hair... I look like medusa Updated on 28 Jun 2013: Well what a great day! They washed my hair in a salon sink at aftercare, then I got a shower on day 2. Took a pick of TT. Then they drove me to the PS and my husband met me there. We hit 2.5 hours in traffic home but I slept. Med were wearing off but now I am upstairs in my recliner. Welcome home sign from daughter and boys and dogs. Lol. Taking my arnica, bromalain, vit C, muscle relaxer and antibiotic. Also going to take my post op vitamins now with my juice which has turmeric in it. It's 3:30 in afternoon. I get to see kids about 9:00 after there performance. Starting to watch the clock for Percocet ...tick tock Updated on 30 Jun 2013: Sick of constipation, love the drugs! I'm drinking juices that help but to no avail. I went one rock. Looked and felt like a rock coming out!my husband it doing a good job. I've been out of it so haven't posted much. I have one drain. Swelling is huge in my hips. Soooo tight near bikini. It looks like my new bb is under my boobs. Like really high up. My face peeled.love the laser PS did on my upper lip and under eyes. I don't know what's in my bb. Hate this binder... Thanks for listening. Updated on 30 Jun 2013: I love how you panic to get uncovered and out of the SLOW power chair, trying not to get hurt, running(hobling)to finally go #2 and then....nothing. So you wait until legs are asleep, go back to chair and just as my husband gets me all adjusted in my chair and comfy...AGAIN I have the urge to panic and hurry for the bathroom. This is my life last 6 hours Updated on 1 Jul 2013: Slept a lot today. I also bought toilet riser at wallmart $20 and I love it. I am PO day 5. Just finally went #2!!!! So happy. My favorite thing I bought was a recliner. I rented one from Rent A Center. $25 per week. I also put a leg wedge on the recliner so I'm not too straight. I covered the chair with a soft sheet and pee pad. Then when I go back I get help putting the wedge under legs pulled up real high. I cover myself with a sheet and a yummy blanket. Then I borrowed a pillow pet from daughter for left arm and a soft pillow for right. Sometimes I also use the travel neck pillow just to put my head on so I don't get headaches. I am very comfortable. VERY! The recliner is a cloth soft one not leather and is a power lift. It will stand you up. It is important to get up so you won't get blood clots and walking to the bathroom will help your drain and move your bowels.the binder has been a problem because it was digging into my swollen hip area. It wasn't covering my incision either. Tonight I grabbed a Velcro binder that wraps around and is longer so it starts under breasts and ends past incision. It feels better. I hope this info helps, I'm just starting to feel better. Updated on 3 Jul 2013: I'm on my way to see PS. Today I took a shower. 2nd one. My husband put a plastic bag around his garage stool and I sat with a handheld sprayer. I wonder if he will take drain out..... Updated on 4 Jul 2013: I keep looking to see if my stretch marks are coming back! I get swollen and worry that I'm too tight and my skin is gonna rip!? Updated on 6 Jul 2013: Im PO Day 10 . All of my tape is still on. When did yours come off. Any advice? Updated on 6 Jul 2013: My 8 year old daughter just taught me how to use instacollage ! Updated on 6 Jul 2013: Here it is Updated on 10 Jul 2013: Ive been staying in my room in my rented recliner.... except came downstairs to watch fireworks on my porch for 45 min. Well today I rallied for an appt at 11:30 for my bookkeeper at my home. I was short of breath and uncomfortable. Then I drove for the first time and took 3 of my kids to Burger King. We ate outside. Stayed downstairs for dinner. Husband BBQ chicken. Looking forward to getting this STUPID drain out. I will have it almost 3 weeks! PS said he doesn't want any complications. I think they are for the lipo. I found out PS lipoed 2000 ml. Which is half a gallon of milk!!!!!!! I'm gonna be so small. Every day I measure I lose 1 pound and 1/2 inch at waist. Down to 132!!!!!! bruises were easier to cover up today on my neck from FL and I'm getting more aggressive on hiding my drain! Tucking and twirling drain hose and putting drain it in my undies in front like a penis.... Flowing black top with Capri yoga pants. Felt good. I guess drain really helps with swelling. I was upset for a few days. Didn't even feel like Showering. Now I am making plans for my summer. Looking forward to next Monday getting drain out. Hope everyone is doing well! Happy healing. Updated on 12 Jul 2013: Trying to ignore my stupid drain!!!!!!!!!!! Updated on 14 Jul 2013: I am soooo excited to get my drain out finally! Been depressed. But good news is I've been planning the vacation I've been dreaming about! Hubby and I are taking our 4 kids to Maui!!!! So excited! Will post pics of my tiny tummy soon! Updated on 15 Jul 2013: Soooooo happy! Gonna start treating my scar now. Dr. says I could rub Mederma on it but he really likes Jason's vitamin E oil.
I was insecure with what I had, so I decided to get them done and I love them. I worry a lot so I need my questions answered.I've had my implants done a year and 8 months ago. Recently at night and sometimes in the morning I get a dull pain in my right boob. I feel its near my muscle. Do you know what this could be?
The most ideal / typical candidates for a tummy tuck are: 1. Those who have had children (often multiple pregnancies). 2. Those that have had massive weight loss (usually post bariatric or lap-band patients). These patients both typically have: 1. Loose hanging skin with some stretch marks that extend from the belly button (sometime even above it) to the pubic area. 2. Bulging of the upper abdomen due to muscles that have been stretched out due to the cycles of weight gain / weight loss and have lost their ability to "snap back". In simple terms, this is sort of like a pair of sweat pants that have lost their elasticity. No amount of exercise (weight loss, sit ups) will help this. So a tummy tuck is not a just a procedure to remove loose hanging skin, but to also re-establish the muscles of the abdomen and give one further improvement in their body contour. Whether or not it's an option for you depends on: 1. The presence of the above factors (loose skin, stretch marks,etc) 2. The amount of excess skin you have (you might be a candidate for mini tummy tuck with some liposuction) 3. Whether you are willing to trade-off a moderate to fairly lengthy scar for an improvement in your abdominal contour. 4. If you have primarily fat deposits that might be amenable to liposuction 5. Whether or not you are at or at least close to your ideal body weight. Having said all this, my personal experience has been that most patients (greater than 90%) are extremely satisfied with the results and say they would do it again. So if it's something you are seriously considering, definitely set up a consultation with a plastic surgeon in your area.
First of all congratulations on your weight loss. There are several factors to consider when contemplating when to have your tummy tuck procedure.
Gynecomastia as you probably know is condition of enlargement of the male breast - usually there are variable amounts of fat and glandular tisse (actual breast tissue). I treat a fair amount of men for this condition, and what I have found that most cases will benefit from a combination approach consisting of liposuction (to address the fat component and feather / sculpt the chest) and direct glandular excision (through a small incision on the underside of the areola - because this will not respond to any kind of liposuction- it's way too dense). In some cases I do lipo alone, and very rarely gland removal alone. The reason for this long answer is to help you understand what factors to consider when having surgery. 1. Make sure your doctor is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon- this is very important because they have had the appropriate training for this surgery. 2. Make sure that the doctor you select does do alot of these procedures and speak to some of his / her patients / look at before / after photos. 3. Make sure that your doctor is willing / comfortable to do whatever it takes to get you the best contour (ie, willing to do glandular excision in addition to lipo - many think that lipo alone is adequate and it's often not- i have seen many patients who were treated elsewhere with lipo with poor correction and need a revision with gland removal) 4.If this has occurred over relatively short period (a few months) of time, make sure other causes are ruled out (although rare, usually hormonal) 5. Make sure you are stable in terms of your growth (ie, if you are entering your early teens, it may change as you come out of puberty; of course if you are older (past 18 years old) it is highly unlikely to change and you should consider surgery then. 6. For more information, go to www.gynecomastia.org . This site is probably the best for information on this condition.
Assuming you are not overweight and fit, sounds like you might have some glandular breast tissue, that will not respond to excercise / weight loss. Rather than repeat what Dr Berman has said (I like him, treat a fair amount of gynecomastia). I agree with him 100% - definitely take his advice.