5.5 weeks - is all this normal?

I'm a single 52 year old who has wanted a lift for decades and a TT for 10+ years due to pregnancy 30 years ago and horrific weight gain/loss 5 years ago. I've seen 4 doctors and have 2 more to see this week. I'm 5' and go between 118-130. Would love to be 115 before surgery. I've had many other surgeries (none PS) so the process doesn't worry me. I have friends who have offered to take care of me at their home and mine so not having a husband/boyfriend isn't an issue. I currently wear a 32F but that's mostly filled with loose breast! I'd say I'm more a D, possibly DD. I want to stay that size and look the same when I take off my clothes as I do when my clothes are on. I want to be able to wear pretty bras, sundresses, even a strapless bra I can't find even find one with enough "umph" to get the sisters barely off the waist.

The consults so far:

#1 - Older, great practice and rep, BL/BA, Mini TT, MR if I want it (it's separated but not horribly), drains and good pain control per reviews. Didn't mention if he'd move BB - need to ask. $13,500

#2 - Great practice but I think I picked the wrong doc for the consult. BL/BA, mini TT, MR if I want it, didn't mention moving BB, no drains. $14,000+ I have an appointment with another doc in there this week.

#3 - Independent doc, advertises a lot. Was originally from one of the previously mentioned practices (he made the decision to leave per outside sources). Woman in his office has a review here which kinda bothers me since it says here that you can't have a business relationship to post a review here. BL/BA, under the muscle, mini TT, didn't mention the BB. He does the surgery in hospital and I can stay there a night (extra $$) and that's cool. No charge for revisions

#4 - really liked him BUT he doesn't want to do a BA. Said my breast skin is damaged and they will sag in a few years. But I've seen 1000s of pictures and with my breast shape/size now, I DO NOT like the BL only pics. At all. He said I could have one after 2 months because the skin will be in better shape but I don't want to 1. have 2 months of smaller boobs 2. Have to deal with another surgery as far as pain and time off from work and 3. Pay approx $3K more than if he did it at the same time of the BL. $10,500 for the BL/TT and $5500 for the BA at a later date.

These are the ones scheduled for this week:

#5 in an independent office who recently did a friends BL/BA. Hear good things about him from others.

#6 practices in #2's office and I've heard much better things about him so I want a consult there too.

I'm borrowing the money for all of this which I hate doing, but at my age, I know if I don't do it now, I'll never do it! And these parts of my body have bothered me for SO LONG! I'm going to be paranoid for any guys to see what will probably look like FrankenBody for about a year, but I'm willing to trade that in and wear my cute sundresses and tops before making the "big reveal" to some unsuspecting man down the road ;)

Has anyone else been told to NOT get a BA with the BL? Based on the 4 docs I've seen, I'd pick #4 if not for that one issue :( I don't see many reviews where they didn't move the BB either. And the MR - is there more pain/downtime with having that done? If it's not that involved, I'll do it, but they all seem to think it's not THAT bad, though it's there.

Many thanks - SO looking forward to this!! I'll get some pictures up this week. This is such a great site!

#6

Really like him, SO many great recommendations. I think the other guy in the practice would have been fine too, but this one just came with so many accolades. No drains and that's a big plus for me.

#5 was good and I had one friend who was pleased with him. He seemed a little over-cocky IMHO though and that kinda rubbed me the wrong way. One of the lower priced options. He mentioned lipo under the armpits and was the only one to EVER talk about that and I really don't want the added pain with that. His office was a little far too (not compared to many here, but when I have several within a 20 minute drive).

So I'm firming up a date in Jan. Doc bill is going to be around $15K. YIKES. But it is what it is. He's suggesting the tear drop textured? Said it actually has a propensity to stay up better than the round one and I want some definition on the top. I'm also going to get the Exparel. I take pain meds almost daily for headaches so I probably have a tolerance for them. In the grand scheme of things, $300 isn't that much for some relief for the first few days.

No MR needed but he's going to "clean up" above my belly button too.

Every PS has so far said I'm in good shape (for my age) and shouldn't have a problem with this, but obviously they're going to say that ;) I have another month to get the 10 pounds I want off and build up some muscle tone.

Looking SO forward to this!!

From what I can tell, when I had stomach (internal) surgery several years ago, my stomach muscle must have been tightened by that surgeon. I know the pain you describe and the "hump" sounds similar. All doctors said there was minimal separation and I have had an almost 9 pound child along with gaining and losing 80 pounds so I surely WAS fairly separated at some point?

Anyone else in that situation? I'm HOPEFULLY looking at a shorter easier recovery time?

Also pretty sure I'm going with the round non-textured silicone instead of the tear drop. I do want the upper ridge look.