33 Years Old. 3 Kids. Getting Boobs and Tummy I've Always Wanted - Boston, MA

I've been unhappy with my boobs for as long as I can remember - at least since 17. They are very different in size. I went to see surgeons in 2007 to get an augmentation but decided to wait until after kids. My kids are now 9, 7 and 5. This summer I'm taking a few weeks off in between changing jobs so it seemed like a perfect time to finally go ahead with the procedure. I decided to add a tummy tuck with lipo as I'm unhappy with my post baby belly despite losing all the weight three times. My surgeon also suggested a lift on one side and maybe some nipple revision but I'm not sold on that yet.

I decided on a dr in Boston. I live in Bermuda and we don't have plastic surgeons here. I met with the dr earlier in May. I decided to go with 250cc on one side and 375cc on the other. Dr said that would put me between a C and a D which is exactly what was I hoping for.

I think now I'm actually more excited about the tummy tuck and getting rid of all the excess skin and stubborn fat. I'd love to be able to workout in capris and a workout bra. I've worn a bikini maybe 2 or 3 times in my life despite living on a tropical island. I'm super excited about maybe wearing a bikini soon.

I'm nervous about the pain and seeing my body all cut up but after 3 c-sections I'm hoping I can handle it. I'm nervous about the first 2 weeks recovery. I'm hoping to fly home after a week if my drains come out on time. I'll then fly back for my 2 week apt. I'm nervous about recovering in a hotel rather than my home. My mom is coming with me to help but I kind of wish I had my husband too. He'll be one looking after our monsters. I'm kind of concerned about what to tell my babies, especially my two girls. My youngest always tells me ow squishy I am (in her own loving way) so I don't want to get rid of all the squish :)

I am so excited to finally be getting this done. I've read tons of reviews on this site and really enjoyed them so I hope this will benefit others on the site too. I want to have before and after photos to compare so hopefully I'll be brave enough to take some soon.

So on the one hand the timing of this surgery is perfect. I am changing jobs this summer and decided to take some time off in between. I quickly realized it would be a great time to have the surgery with minimal people being aware. Because I'm changing jobs I'm also going to be changing gyms. As I wouldn't be working out for a month or two, it's perfect timing to be without a gym for the summer. Plus it means I don't have to go into details with my trainer about why I can't workout.

But on the other hand we are moving house in July and I'm going to be next to useless for the last three weeks of July. We last moved about 18 months ago and the day we moved I actually ended up going to the ER in an ambulance so my husband will never let me hear the end of it if I "get out" of this move because of medical issues again!

It never rains, it pours - is pretty much how my life seems to go. In the month of June/beginning of July my husband will get Lasik eye surgery done, we're adopting a 2 year old dog from the SPCA (we already have one dog, our other dog passed away in January), I'll have a new body and a new job, we'll have a new house and the new house comes with a few renovations which are also being done in July. Nothing outrageous but enough to get the anxiety going! I came off my anxiety drugs a few months ago and now I'm kinda wishing I hadn't!

I sent my dr's office a long email with a ton of questions today. Also started working on renting a recliner for the hotel room as so many posts on here say that's the only way to sleep. I pour over the reviews every night before going to sleep. The only person who really knows what I'm having done is my husband. He's fully supportive either way - if I do it, or if I don't (although I can tell he's looking forward to the idea of bigger bobbies!) My mom isn't completely supportive so I haven't spoken to her about it at length. Which is going to have to change because she's going to be my sole support for the first week. She's a nurse and is against me having elective surgery. But she know's it's something I've been considering for years. I'm worried we'll butt heads during my recovery, especially if I have moments when I'm upset and she'll say something like "I told you so" but as my mom and a nurse she's the best option still. I have two friends who I've mentioned the tummy tuck too - that's what they've assumed I'm having done when I say mommy makeover and I haven't corrected them. I'm so not doing this surgery for anyone other than myself so talking to people about it feels strange - and I'm nervous that a lot of people would have negative opinions. Which is what makes this site so great. Such a positive forum of like minded women.

As you can tell by my white white belly I don't wear bikinis. But I can't wait for that to change. I'm too nervous to post before boob photos but I'll get there. For years I've just been thinking about the BA but now I think I'm more excited for the TT.

My dr wrote back answering all my questions with lots of detail. Surgery will be 6.5 hours which seems very long. Thrilled beyond belief that I'll be able to shower the day after surgery. I was dreading that.

I've decided on the implants but dr suggested decreasing my nipple size, esp on the left, so it's more proportional. TBH I've never had a thought about my nipple size and it gives me the shivers to think about them having stitches and scars around them. I'm getting a lift on one side so I suppose that nipple will already have stitches anyway. I don't know why one part about the surgery bothers me but the rest doesn't.