I've had big breast ever since I was in high school. You know how they say be careful what you wish for. When I started developing breast they were very small compared to my cousin and I use to pray for them to grow. Well they did and it seems like they haven't stop growing since. I am now 36 G/H. I have horrible back pain to the point where as soon as I get home I have to set the boobs free. They hand like a old woman and for this I am super excited about getting them reduce. My surgery is schedule for the January 28, 2014. My insurance is covering the cost and on my pre op I will know if I have to pay any money at all (fingers cross). I am only 24 and I weight (too much for my height) and I'm 5'0. Updated on 16 Jan 2014: Went to surgeon today then to my pcp for pre op . I'm super excited! He said about 1000 g will be removed. Surgery on the 28th and I'm ready! Hoping for a nice C cup Updated on 27 Jan 2014: It's the night before and I'm supper duper excited. I cant wait to get this surgery over with and be healed. At this point I'm just thanking God for what he's about to do. I'm going to read my bible, pray and go to bed. Good night Updated on 29 Jan 2014: I'm in pain, but I think it's from the liposuction. Under my arms hurt, under my right breast. My neck and my back is also hurting. Tomorrow I get my drains remove. I am so tender. I can't wait to get pass this stage. 1st night was better. Hopefully I'll be in less pain tomorrow. I am all padded up with foam under the marina thing. My husband was more helpful on the 1st day but the baby is also sick so he has both of us to care for. Luckily my cousin is here. Updated on 30 Jan 2014: No more drains! Saw my breast for the first tine today and so far I'm happy with the results. Let me know what you think? Updated on 31 Jan 2014: Just saw them and there are some things I dont like. The cleavage section is my biggest area of concern. I don't like the fact that my nipple seems to be so close to the edge it's almost pointing downwards. I like them in a bra but its hard seeing the scars and the sewing job. Updated on 31 Jan 2014: Another side view Updated on 1 Feb 2014: I don't like on of my side. My nipples are too low and I'm praying that my body heals soon Updated on 2 Feb 2014: I took a bathe today for the first time since surgery. I'm feeling great. When did you start putting creams and stuff on your breast? Here's some pics. Updated on 7 Feb 2014: Hello here is a quick update on my progress thus far. I'm trying to be more helpful around the house. I am still seeing some leakage from my right side. I'm still sleeping on my back and that's uncomfortable. When did you start driving after surgery? And when did you hold you child again? By the way I'm still swollen. Updated on 27 Feb 2014: Updated on 14 Apr 2014: I haven't been able to update for a while now. I'm more active and trying to lose weight. Now that my breast is so small I can see how big my stomach is. Here are some pics ....enjoy!
I place the majority of my breast implants under the muscle ( sub-pectoral). Although each patient needs an evaluation to ultimately decide which site will work best for them, most will opt for under the muscle after their consultation. There are multiple reasons why I prefer sub- muscular (especially for a patient with a petite frame) : under the muscle the implant feels more natural as it is covered by more of the patients own tissue; there is a more natural slope from chest wall to breast; less rippling of the implant ; there is less chance for heavy scarring around the implant. This scarring can lead to a firm hard feeling to the implant (capsular contracture). Placing the implant above the muscle decreases post operative discomfort and avoids distortion of the implant by muscle contraction. These are some pros and cons. The best advice is to discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon. I hope this helps. Good luck
It sounds like you are a good candidate for an abdominoplasty;- although losing 17 pounds since your pre-op evaluation is a remarkable feat. I 'm sure that you have discussed this weight loss as well as your contouring concerns with your surgeon. If not , please do so. If you were a candidate for a full abdominoplasty before the weight loss, you should still be a good candidate now. But remember the objective is to give you the best results not the biggest surgery. ...and congrats on the weight loss! It's always best to loose excess weight pre-op (if you can). This will be a benefit to both you and your surgeon. Your anesthesia risks are lowered and surgical contouring is technically easier. You might ask your anesthetist about a scopolamine patch which might deminish post op nausea and vomiting. Good luck
There are modest gains that can be accomplished given your history. Exercise, diet and Cool Sculpt would be a good start. Cool Sculpt removes fat by lowering the temperature in the problem areas. The underlying fat dissolves over the course of months and the skin tightens. You can expect about a 15-20% reduction of fat per area treated. However, after 3 pregnancies, you probably have at least a few stretch marks. These decrease the skin's ability to tighten; possibly leading to more loose skin after the fat dissolves. This coupled with a lower abdominal scar from the 3 C-sections further decreases your chances of losing that pouch without surgical intervention. In 10 years there may be many non-surgical methods to solve your problem but presently the best solution is still surgery or a combination of weight loss, suction assisted fat removal and surgical skin/muscle tightening. Remember, your abdominal muscles have also been stretched by the preganancies. Discuss your options, as well as the pros- and cons to surgery, with a board certified plastic surgeon. I'm sure that the consultation will enable you to make the right choice.
You might think that you chose the wrong size but give it time. Overfilling the implants to 400cc. should give you close to a two cup size increase unless you have a very wide chest. There are several reasons that you might feel that the improvement is less than you imagined. Your chest muscles need time to relax and stretch. If you are very athletic, the muscles are going to take a longer time to do this. Sometimes the new bra might not be a good fit and you might experiment with various types, and occasionally " friends" mean well but can be say the wrong thing at the wrong time. The fact that you and your surgeon both felt that this volume would give you the appearance that you desired lead me to believe that in time you should both be happy. Give it at least 4-5 month, and keep your surgeon informed.