52 Yo Scarless Breast Lift with Fat Transfer from Abdomen - Boca Raton, FL

I will be undergoing the scarless breast lift with a fat transfer from my abdomen in just 6 days, I have chosen Dr. Hilton Becker in Boca Raton, Florida after searching for an alternative to the vertical "lollipop" lift. I live in the Tampa area and will be traveling 4 hours to undergo the procedure. My husband and I have booked a room at the Bonaventure Resort just south of Boca.

I have lost 25 pounds over the last year. I am 5'8 and currently 179 pounds. The weight loss, coupled with my age and peri-menopause has left my breasts sagging to the left and the right. All volume at the top has disappeared and my bras are becoming excessively uncomfortable. I have always been a C cup, but my cup size has fluctuated to a D during weight gain. I would like to achieve a DD without an implant. Dr. Becker believes there is sufficient fat in my abdomen to transfer to my breasts.

While doing my research, my number one goal was to lift my breasts and raise the nipples with minimal scarring. I desired fullness and considered implants. I want to bring them back toward center and up. I don't want to be super large, but large enough to have noticeable volume and to look good without a bra. Initially, I spoke with Dr. Becker about 350 cc implants. Dr. Becker suggested that since my breasts are already large, I might consider a fat transfer because a 350 cc implant would be scarcely visible. By doing the fat transfer, I can achieve a DD breast size and trim down my waistline at the same time. I spoke with my husband about the alternative and we agreed that by choosing the fat transfer over an implant, we can avoid costly implant adjustments a few years down the road.

So, the decision was made and my journey began. My surgery was initially scheduled for January 28th. I drove back to Boca on the 13th to sign paperwork, pick up my prescriptions and finalize surgical plans. My experience to date with Dr. Becker, Christina and my nurse Jen has been top notch. They work efficiently as a team and have answered all of my questions both during my consultations and on the phone. I would also like to add that after planning my initial surgery date, I experienced a family crisis and had to put my surgery on hold. This occurred within a week of my surgery date and put our deposit at risk. The team came together to assist me in any ways possible so that I could go ahead with my surgery as planned. They followed up with phone calls and professionalism that secured my confidence in them even more. Within a few days, my family crisis was worked out and I was able to quickly reschedule for Feb. 10th.

Today, I completed my pre-op visit with my PCP, Dr. George Brick. He gave me a clean bill of health and faxed the report to Dr.Becker. All I need to do now is get my prescriptions filled, check in with Jen in the morning and fine tune last minute details. I am excited, yet anxious aat the same time. I have complete trust in my team and am ready as I will ever be.

More to follow next week....

So, I went for my surgery yesterday. My doctor asked if I could come in on Tuesday instead of Wednesday. We arrived for surgery at noon and I was prepped and on the table by 2:30. My husband went out for groceries and to make sure our room was ready at the hotel. He stocked up on fresh fruit and veggie trays, chicken soup, pineapple and most importantly ginger ale. I tend to get nauseated from pain meds and I wasn't too interested in taking the rectal suppositories. Since I hadn't had anything to eat or drink all day, I drank the ginger ale as soon as we got into the room. It wet my whistle and gave me some much needed sugar. The nurse had given me a something for pain before I left so it settled my stomach right away. I ate a few triscuits (fiber) and some cheese slices (protein) to get me through the night, and it seemed to be the right mix. I didn't get sick so that was a relief.

As suggested by my nurse, I took half of my Vicodin instead of the full dose; one before bed and another half about 2am. I slept fairly well on my back most of the night. Sometime during the night, my back got sore so turned on my side and hugged a pillow to keep my chest muscles straight.

I am off to see Dr Becker. More updates later .

Well after all of the logistics,details and surgery, the reality has set in. Day four post op....not much to say other than swollen, bruised, pain and drains. I've become constipated and I'm feeling a bit nauseated from the Vicodin. Unfortunately, the Tylenol has proven not as effective so I will have to stay on the Vicodin.

I hope the pain subsides once the drains are removed. I will see my doctor at 12:30.