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Almost a year Post Op!

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Hi all, I finally did it! I booked my mommy...

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JenyphurMarch 31, 2013
WORTH IT$19,000

Hi all, I finally did it! I booked my mommy makeover surgery and I have an actual date! April 26, 2013!

I am 44 and a mother of 2 great teenagers (is that an oxymoron??). I am only 5'2" and currently weigh about 128. I would love to get down under 120 before the surgery. Over the last year, I have lost 28 lbs with a lot of hard work, exercise and clean eating. As I lost the weight, I was saddened to see that my tummy just didn't bounce back into place. I have a lot of excess skin and of course stretch marks from my almost 9lb baby. :)

I also tend to carry my weight in my lower body and have *ALWAYS* hated my larger thighs. In high school (weighing 115 lbs) I remember being called 'thunder thighs'. So it's FINALLY time to do something for myself.

I will be getting a tummy tuck, lipo on the inner/outer thighs as well as my knees. Although I have some decent sagging to my breasts I just do NOT like those scars that go along with a breast lift. This has been a major concern of mine all along.

I have seen 3 Dr.s here in the Phoenix area and finally decided on Dr. Repta. I knew from the minute he walked in that I liked him, he has a great 'aura' about him I guess. He was very so genuine and took the time to answer all my questions and I just felt at ease with him. After reading his reviews on realself.com I knew he was the right Dr. for me.

I'm most excited for the tummy tuck (all doctors have said I'm a GREAT candidate for the tt and will have excellent results) and then the lipo of these saddlebags/thighs and then my breasts. I put my breasts last because I know that technically I need to have a lift but I just don't want to those ugly scars and quite honestly, I"m 44 ...I don't need boobs up to my chin. I want them to look natural and don't mind a bit of sagging.

I'm going with smaller implants just to help fill out some of the volume that has been lost due to weight loss. One dr wanted me to go larger (350 cc) but I just didn't feel that comfortable with that large of implants on my small frame. I work out a lot and don't want them in the way. lol. Dr. Repta suggested about 280 to 300 and I think those will be perfect!

I have done a TON of research and came 'THIS CLOSE' to going to Bolivia or Thailand to have my surgery done due to the cost. I have saved up for this for a long time and have NEVER spent this kind of money on myself but hey....I'm worth it.

I will keep you all posted on my procedures and outcomes. When I get my 'before' pictures, I will post them here as well as updates. This site has been invaluable to me.!

Jenyphur's provider

Remus Repta, MD

Remus Repta, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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taurus66
April 1, 2013
I saw your cost was a $190,000 I hope that is not so LOL!!! Good luck with your surgery and your recovery! Please keep us updated!
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Jenyphur
April 1, 2013
LOL...oh gosh no! $19,000 ..thanks for catching that. Wow for $190,000 I better be getting an entire head transplant onto a Victoria's Secret model's body. lol. :)
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Mommy2Two
April 1, 2013
Looks like I'll be right before you on 4/11. I am getting about the same size implant even though I am tall, because I'm athletic too. don't want them in the way all the time, but want to be able to have fun with them when I want, so I am going in between and trying to be a "C" cup. Glad you decided not to go to Bolivia, that sounds so scary to me when people go out of the country for surgery. I look forward to following your progress.
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Angie_M
April 1, 2013

Thanks for starting your story with us! I'm so glad you're here. Sometimes you just have to spend the big bucks to get exactly what you want, you know?

Here's a list of supplies that might be helpful for recovery.

Please keep us updated!

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Jenyphur
April 5, 2013
Wow, excellent list thank you so very much.
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4blueorchids
April 1, 2013
Hi there! Great to hear your story. I know what you mean about waiting and finally feeling ready to do something for yourself! Good luck on your journey :)
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Jenyphur
April 5, 2013
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM Jenyphur
21 days pre

Ok, I'm uploading some 'before' photos. These are...

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JenyphurApril 5, 2013
Ok, I'm uploading some 'before' photos. These are self shots

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Mommy2Two
April 5, 2013
I think you are going to,be very happy after. I see lots of pre and post op pics similar to yours and they look so good after. My MM is in 6 days. Holy cow, getting nervous! Been waking up all night, not sleeping good at all.
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Jenyphur
April 5, 2013
Gosh I know what you mean about the sleeping part. I'm so nervous! 6 days! Just think in a few short months we will be super hot and all of this will be behind us. Go us!
RJSMom
April 5, 2013
Im sure you must be very excited! It's very hard for us mom's to make this kind of decision but its important we do things for our selves and this is so worth it!! Our surgeries are 1 day apart, I go in on 4/25. So we'll be making it to the flat side and healing together! :) Im sure you're going to look great! Best of luck keeping calm waiting for the big day! When is your pre-op appointment? Mine is on 4/16. Cant wait!
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Jenyphur
April 5, 2013
It's nice to know that we will be going through this together. My pre-op is 4/17. Soooo excited but terribly nervous also. I'm not much of a planner so I probably won't do too much to get ready for the big day.
RJSMom
April 5, 2013
I know what you mean. Im not much of a planner either but between DH and my mom, they keep reminding me to get things in order and be ready. I have all my scripts and post-op care items, so I feel good about that. I think my biggest worry is making sure the kids are taken care of. So I might create a calendar to give to my hubby and mom and make sure we know who is taking and picking up the kids from school the first week or so since there will be no driving for me. Luckily I work from home 3 out 5 days so I wont really be taking any time off from work I just wont go into the office.
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Jenyphur
April 5, 2013
I am planning on taking 5 days off offiically (as sick time) and then hopefully WFH the next 5 days and then hopefully back to work after that. That is the plan anyways, we will see.
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Snowflake.A
April 5, 2013
Good luck!! I am still making up my mind whether or not so congrats on making your decision!!
Sprinter123
April 6, 2013
So excited for you! I just checked out your before pics and I think you are going to have a beautiful result! You look very fit and this surgery is going to push you right over the edge! CAN"T WAIT to see your AFTERS! You will be right at a month before me, so I will follow all of your progress! Hurry up surgery date!
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Jenyphur
April 9, 2013
Oh thank you! I am getting nervous now. Post op is next week. :) I am so excited to be getting rid of my saddlebags. I hate them with a passion and have had them for 20+ years. It's time they take a hike and never appear again. Ewww...that made me think of something...what do they do with all that extra skin and fat?
Sprinter123
April 10, 2013
Ewww. I never thought of that! Extra skin! It makes me kinda sad to think of part of myself in a trash bag! Maybe they can recycle it and make shoes or something! :) HAHAHA!
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Oh wow, it's becoming real. I just got the final...

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JenyphurApril 12, 2013
Oh wow, it's becoming real. I just got the final 'invoice' yesterday and need to pick up a cashiers check for my pre-op visit tomorrow. $15k. Wow! 15 thousand dollars. That's more than a decent car. And that doesn't include the operating room fees. The hard part about the money is that I have NEVER spent money on myself like this. My kids...yes! But me...never. Gosh my wedding was only about 5k if I remember correctly. But funny, I spend about $10,000 a year for my son to play hockey at a high level for the past 9 years. I guess that's what we do as parents, right? I need to get over the guilty feelings of me putting myself first for once. I have worked out at 4am 5x a week for the past year to lose the 25 lbs and get back to this size. I deserve this! Next week is my pre-op. Super excited. I plan on spending this weekend and next weekend organizing and cleaning my house and getting ready to spend a few weeks at home.

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Jenyphur
April 12, 2013
Oh wow, it's becoming real. I just got the final 'invoice' yesterday and need to pick up a cashiers check for my pre-op visit tomorrow. $15k. Wow! 15 thousand dollars. That's more than a decent car. And that doesn't include the operating room fees. The hard part about the money is that I have NEVER spent money on myself like this. My kids...yes! But me...never. Gosh my wedding was only about 5k if I remember correctly. But funny, I spend about $10,000 a year for my son to play hockey at a high level for the past 9 years. I guess that's what we do as parents, right? I need to get over the guilty feelings of me putting myself first for once. I have worked out at 4am 5x a week for the past year to lose the 25 lbs and get back to this size. I deserve this! Next week is my pre-op. Super excited. I plan on spending this weekend and next weekend organizing and cleaning my house and getting ready to spend a few weeks at home.
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Jenyphur
April 12, 2013
Well I just read in my pre-op instructions that I need to avoid red wine for 2 days prior to surgery! Wait!..What??? Not possible. lol. I'm out. Cancelling surgery. Ok, I am kidding of course. :)
aprillee3
April 12, 2013
You look pretty fit so I think u will have an awesome after look n recovery should hopefully be smooth sailing my surgery is the 19th so you and I will be recovering pretty close together. I ll keep u in my prayers :)
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Jenyphur
April 14, 2013
Thank you so much!
Sprinter123
April 13, 2013
Two weeks from today and you will have made it! Enjoy all of your nesting, then you can relax for awhile ;) I know what you mean about the money. I have two daughters who played club soccer for ten years, and I paid upwards of $12,000 a year, A PIECE, for them. Now I feel guilty for spending it on myself. I have two kids in college, and one more to go. They are so great about me doing this, telling me how much I deserve it, etc. So the only feelings from guilt are coming from inside of me. I never would have done this years ago.
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Jenyphur
April 14, 2013
Gosh...we have so much in common. It's crazy to think what kinds of money we put into our kids without blinking an eye! But I am coming to terms with me spending a little money on myself. I have spent the last year losing weight and eating right and changing my lifestyle. It's not like I'm trying to take the short cut route or anything. lol I am worked hard for this and damn it, I deserve it. :) You too!!!!
Sprinter123
April 16, 2013
I'm with ya girl. I always get my family the best of everything , do everything I can for them, and now I feel guilty about spending on me. But I EARNED this money on a side job that I had strictly for the purpose of plastic surgery. I was going to get the lift only, but my hubby said he would pay for the implants,(hubba-hubba) I don't fee so guilty since this money wasn't taken away from our bank, but is safe inside my "Belly jar"
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Jenyphur
April 17, 2013
I earned mine on my 'side job' also! I started my own company and so far, it is producing nicely. :) I worked many, many, many, many hours for this money over the past year.
Never too late
April 14, 2013
I bet they get rid of all your stretch marks - jealous!! I didn't want the scars of a breast lift either even though that would give me to optimum results. But he did say it was reasonable to do implants to improve the fullness and if I needed I could do a lift later in life. I am going for it - although he is gonna have to do 375 and I would rather have less, but to get fullness I guess I will - he said I will have the scary look for quite a while until they drop guess he is gonna go high with the implants to get a decent final result - we shall see.
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Jenyphur
April 14, 2013
Never too late...I agree...we can always go back and do the lift later. For some reason, the tt scar doesn't bother me at all but the breast lift scars do. I'm weird I think. lol. It will be interesting to see how we come out after a few months. I haven't found too many pics on here (or anywhere) where a woman with droopy breasts didn't get the lift.
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naildivaTammy2
April 17, 2013
I too opted out of the BL I just don't care if I have to adjust my nipples to sit even in my bra... But, 3 weeks post op I'm questioning my decision. They are very high and there is a definition between my natural breast tissue and the implant :0( ughhhh my PS thinks as they settle that it will blend, I sure hope he's right! I will go see him in 3 months or so and decide then if I need revision.
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naildivaTammy2
April 17, 2013
Take a look at my profile, I don't have my pre op pics up yet but u can see my results! My PS said I would get best results with a lift too but I decided against it.
Never too late
April 17, 2013
My PS has warned me already that my natural breast will sit below the implant for quite a while before they settle, so I think you will be fine. I saw someone on here and now I can't remember her name but she had the same issue and after 6 months she looked really good. As much as I am glad he warned me, I know that I will still be bothered by it.
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Jenyphur
April 17, 2013
Thank you for sharing. I can see a huge difference between your first few photos and the last few. They are coming 'around'. :) I think they will settle nicely for you in time. Time is our friend I think at this point .
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Jenyphur
April 17, 2013
Yes, I'm going to give it 6 months (out of money anyways!) after I get the implants to see what I think. I agree that it's nice to be warned first to set expectations. :)
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naildivaTammy2
April 18, 2013
I may have been warned, there was soooo much information coming in, and I was just so excited that I didn't hear it?! My right noob that is lower definitely looks better than the high rider...
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