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35 Year Old Single Mother of 1. - Atlanta, GA
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Finally had my mommy makeover on Monday! I had a...
WORTH IT$15,500
Finally had my mommy makeover on Monday! I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair, liposuction of my flanks, auxiliary area (armpits), and bra strap area, liposuction of the inner thigh, and a breast lift (NO implants).
Never thought this would happen as I've been wanting this for over 5 years. My child is 6.5 years old and sucked the life out of my gorgeous body. My days of amazing physique when I was in The US Army ended when I developed a thyroid goiter and gained 85lbs with my pregnancy. 6 months after having my son I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and treated with a total thyroidectomy and radiation. Years of hormone therapy later and my body just couldn't get back to where it was. Now a registered nurse and a divorced/single mother, I stay very busy, very physically active, and eat an almost 100% organic diet consisting of green juices and salads most nights. I spend my free time renovating my house, to include doing all the physical labor myself. And yet I gained weight when I started working nights a year ago. 15 lbs. of it. I finally had enough and decided I was going to get my figure back! So I found the best surgeon in Atlanta, GA and booked my surgery.
I am now 4 days post op and on the road to recovery. Still very swollen and bloated, walking hunched over, and dealing with horrible back pain, but the improvement speaks for itself. I stopped taking the narcotic pain medication day two post op due to constipation (I have IBS with constipation) and have been taking Tylenol and the muscle relaxer since. Today my surgeon approved me to take ibuprofen interchangeably with Tylenol so I'm relieved. He also said I could sleep on my side to relieve my intense back pain (thanks army and nursing). I'm very please with everything so far! My [RS bleep] look amazing and my tummy will be better with each passing day. I will continue to post pics as I recover and progress in my transformation. Thank you for joining me on my adventure!
Never thought this would happen as I've been wanting this for over 5 years. My child is 6.5 years old and sucked the life out of my gorgeous body. My days of amazing physique when I was in The US Army ended when I developed a thyroid goiter and gained 85lbs with my pregnancy. 6 months after having my son I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and treated with a total thyroidectomy and radiation. Years of hormone therapy later and my body just couldn't get back to where it was. Now a registered nurse and a divorced/single mother, I stay very busy, very physically active, and eat an almost 100% organic diet consisting of green juices and salads most nights. I spend my free time renovating my house, to include doing all the physical labor myself. And yet I gained weight when I started working nights a year ago. 15 lbs. of it. I finally had enough and decided I was going to get my figure back! So I found the best surgeon in Atlanta, GA and booked my surgery.
I am now 4 days post op and on the road to recovery. Still very swollen and bloated, walking hunched over, and dealing with horrible back pain, but the improvement speaks for itself. I stopped taking the narcotic pain medication day two post op due to constipation (I have IBS with constipation) and have been taking Tylenol and the muscle relaxer since. Today my surgeon approved me to take ibuprofen interchangeably with Tylenol so I'm relieved. He also said I could sleep on my side to relieve my intense back pain (thanks army and nursing). I'm very please with everything so far! My [RS bleep] look amazing and my tummy will be better with each passing day. I will continue to post pics as I recover and progress in my transformation. Thank you for joining me on my adventure!
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May 28, 2016
Wow, you look great for even Day 4 post op! I have a consultation with Dr. Deutsch soon and he really is one of the doctors that I am considering. How is his bedside manner? I am interested in a TT with MR, lipo of entire abdomen and flanks with a breast lift (no implants).
Your breasts look amazing too. He really did a good job. Please keep us posted as I am def following your journey :) Speedy recovery
Your breasts look amazing too. He really did a good job. Please keep us posted as I am def following your journey :) Speedy recovery
May 28, 2016
Hi! Thank you for the kind words. His bedside manner is appropriate. He's a little quiet and reserved, but he's honest, the point, direct, and will guide you through the process as best suited for you. I did not need to consult with any other surgeon after meeting the doc and his staff. I saw his work, I saw his ratings, and I LOVED that he is double board certified and does a lot of work on breast cancer survivors with reconstruction techniques very few are able to do. I knew I'd be in good hands & less than 2 months after meeting him, I was under his knife. No regrets!
June 6, 2016
You are definitely looking great especially your boobs...did you get fat transfer into to them and lift or just a lift? Also, what type of lift did you have done?
June 6, 2016
Thank you! I just had a lollipop lift (no lateral incision below the breast). I didn't have a fat transfer to the breast. Can they do that? My right breast was bigger than my left so he actually took tissue out of it to make it smaller. I had enough density in each breast to not need an implant. I've always had bigger breasts, so I had enough tissue, but they got huge during pregnancy and breast feeding, then deflated. Now they are back to themselves like they are supposed to be! Lol
June 6, 2016
Wow...it is so full. I am having fat transfer to my breast. I will be having a lift for sure after seeing your results.
June 6, 2016
At my consultation I went in certain I did not want implants, but later contemplated implants for added fullness and increased profile. I was worried the lift would not be enough as the pics of lifts I've seen here weren't that reassuring. So I asked how much it would be and was told an extra $3,000, plus the upkeep of implants. So I chose to go against it and trusted a lift would be enough. I can't tell you how happy I was when I first saw them! He did a great job! They will settle a bit and probably get smaller when the swelling goes down, but I honestly don't think they're that swollen. We'll see. I'll continue to post pics with time and change.
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6 days post
Post op day 6
I'm standing up straighter today, sleeping better, and my period (that crept up on post op day 2) has finished. My bowels aren't back to their usual daily self, so that will be nice once my IBS system kicks the anesthesia and narcotics out. I have my drains in till Tuesday when I have my first follow-up appt. They are starting to get irritated around the site of insertion, so I've started using gauze around the site to protect them from the compression garment. I'm so ready to have them removed and feel like a complete person again. The compression garment is also a pain and I plan to ask my surgeon how much longer I have to wear it 24/7.
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May 30, 2016
You look great can I ask what your stats are?
May 30, 2016
Thank you. My stats? Do you mean measurements? I didn't measure myself before surgery. And I refuse to weigh myself till I have healed. lol
May 30, 2016
I'm 5'6 and 190lbs. I wear size 10 pants and medium or large tops. My bra size was a 38D, but we shall see what I am now once I can wear a regular bra.
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