Im All In and Ready to Be Me Again! - Bakersfield, CA

Hey everyone, just catching up with how things are going 2 years later. The girls still look great and my scars are very very unnoticeable . My only complaint is now that I've had the lift, my breasts mammogram as "dense" and since I live in CA, mammogram readers MUST notify you about the dense breast status and how potential breast cancer could be lurking in there. So after I received my notice for a follow up via ultra sound, a suspicious lesion was discovered and it was recommended that I undergo an ultrasound guided biopsy . This procedure is not painful after you get numbed, however getting a hollow needle poked in and out 4-5 times sucks. I was very bruised and sore once the numbing agent wore off. It's been 2 months since this procedure and I'm STILL tender and there is a knot there. Good news no cancer but not thrilled that year after year when I get Mammoed, I will get these scary ass notices and recommended ultra sounds. I really wish my plastic surgeon would have let me know that this was a potential after effect from a lift. Anyone else have this experience?

Hello all! I hope everyone that has read my journey gained wisdom and that my honesty helped you along the way to your decisions about what to do about getting your implants out and doing a lift. I went back to teaching classes after 6 weeks and while it was challenging to do a lot of the physical arm moves for dance as well as chest presses, dumb bell flies for fitness classes. I was upfront with my students on what was going on and they worked out. I would have to say the most surprising thing to me was I was so hesitant to go real bra shopping for the longest time because I was swollen at first to the point that I looked like I still had implants (my body's reaction to surgery your mileage may vary) and then when the swelling went away, vain little me said damn these look great enough to never wear a bra again LOL (( people who wear 38 C's should know better so I DID get a few pretty bras)) I feel so much better without those implants in me, clothes look better, my breasts dont try to push me up out of the water when Im in the ocean, I can hug with my whole self and not a side hug, jumping for joy doenst feel awkward and I came out of surgery with my nipples still perky and responding to every chill, clothing change etc ( I know TMI, but for the longest time my hubby has called me the "Silver Bullet Kid" because of the way they poke out and I didnt want to lose my title) My scars are almost un noticeable and healed flat against the incision I think that has to do with the scar stick the PS gave me to apply daily and then later the Mederma I applied just to fade the scars. In appearance, they have settled in a normal looking breast for a 38 C on a 50 year old gal. Hope my 1 year pic can show this. If there was ever a doubt about if this procedure is right for you, glean as much info as possible, listen to everyone's story and just like when you want out of any relationship, ask yourself "would I better better off with out this"? If you have any questions, comments, concerns feel free to contact me via this site or email. Im an open book and very upfront :)

Just an update! Im at the 6 week mark and got the go ahead to resume my normal fitness routine. This makes me happy because Ive missed working out, but sad because Ive lost a lot of the ground that I gained so its like starting all over again.

My breasts have healed nicely, scars are minimal and look great. The regenerating of nerve endings has been an adventure because of all the tingling and surprise random pains that occur but my sensitivity on my nipples returned and while I still have numbness on the longer scar its not that bad.

Looking forward to getting back into my groove and having fun doing it. This experience has changed my life dramatically. I no longer feel self conscious about having giant breast enter the room before I do, nor the heavyness in my neck and shoulders or the need to wear giant tops to cover myself up while working out or being poolside. I dont regret my implants, but I DO enjoy not having them in anymore.