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20 years ago before I had kids I had a consultation in Atlanta for a breast augmentation it didn't feel right and then life happened. 3 kids later I ended up smaller than I was pre-pregnancy. I'm 5'7" and 135lbs. I do Crossfit 5 days a week. I started at a 34 AA but because I had been a small D, full C during 3 pregnancies and breastfeeding my breast looked deflated. I spoke with several friends who all recommended Dr Pittman at Pittman Plastic Surgery.
I went in for a consultation having a base idea of what I wanted from pictures of me with boobs post pregnancy and breast feeding plus lots of wish pictures from this site. One thing I was concerned about was the huge chest tattoo I have that covers one entire breast. It looked sad with my deflated boobs. Dr Pittman and his nurse Alex weren't phased and we worked with the 3D imaging to help get the tattoo back to its perky self. The scan suggested I start at 385cc moderate profile but I didn't feel like that gave me the look that I really wanted.
We stared with sizers at 385cc with High Profile Natrelle Cohesive Gel implants and went up to 520cc. The minute we hit 485cc I knew that was exactly what I wanted. The 520cc was just too big and I wasn't a fan of having to go over a "speed bump" when moving my arm back and forth. The 485s felt so right. They let me take pictures with a shirt on and the silhouette was amazing, my upper body finally aligned with the curves of my hips.
We met with Michelle the patient coordinator and she walked through the cost of the high profile cohesive gel implant, the under muscle surgery/anesthesia, and scar treatment. My husband and I didn't feel pressured at all to sign on the dotted line and I wanted to sit with the information for a little bit. On the ride home we had lots of conversation and when we got home I called Michelle and scheduled my augmentation for the following Thursday. I put a deposit down and the remaining balance was due at my pre-op appointment.
On the week of surgery I went in on Monday for my pre-op and my husband and I spent about an hour/hour and half talking with Mallory about the entire process. She was extremely professional and kind. She answered all of our questions and reviewed the implants that I was slated to get on Thursday. While I was still nervous about surgery she did an excellent job of outlining the entire process and talked through my expectations. She gave me all of prescriptions and Hibiclens soap (for showering Wednesday night and Thursday morning) so I would be all set for Thursday.
On Wednesday she called and confirmed my surgery would be at 9:30 on Thursday. I got in one last gym session and then took a muscle relaxer 2 hours before my arrival time. When I got to Dr Pittman's office my husband and I spoke with the nurses who were going to be taking care of me, the anesthesiologists, and Dr Pittman. I got an IV and they walked me back to the OR. I remember getting on a really warm bed and then waking up at home. I'm a light weight when it comes to medicine so even one muscle relaxer had me almost knocked out.
I slept most of Thursday and a good portion of
Friday. I consistently took the muscle relaxer and pain medication for the first two days. On Saturday I began the transition to tylenol during the day but kept the muscle relaxer on the regular 8 hour increments. I was super bloated and pretty miserable in the GI department so I started a daily Colace to help get things moving again. In hind sight I probably should have started those on Thursday when I got home.
Day 3 was the rock bottom day for me and I did speak with the nurse because I had a bit of a cough. She advised moving around a bit more and loosening the post surgical bra. That made a huge difference and on Sunday I started feeling a little better and took a shower. I went back to work on Monday. I work remotely for a tech company so I could alternate between sitting and standing at my desk and laying on the sofa with my laptop. I really learned how much you use your pecs when you type. But nothing that two Tylenol couldn't take care of. I took my muscle relaxer each night and that helped a ton with sleeping elevated. I also had a good routine with bags of frozen peas for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off.
I just had my first post op visit and they look amazing. I didn't have any bruising and my incisions are healing up amazingly. I had my sutures removed and I was told I can take off the steristrips next Friday and be free from a bra at night. They also let me know I could go get some new bras that had wide supportive bands on the bottom and separate cups with no underwire since the surgical bra had given me a bit of road rash on my left shoulder (maybe a 34 B was a bit too snug for my left boob). Dr Pittman and his nurse Alex were impressed with how well I'd healed in a week. I got clearance to go back to the gym for work on a bike erg and light curls. Nothing overhead or pushups/pull-ups. I'm 100% okay with that and plan on following a shoulder injury routine after a month of cycling and band work with my legs. I setup another appointment to come back at the 1 month mark.
I'm so excited to see them once they settle in and for warm weather. It's been so amazing to feel proportional and womanly. I can't wait to shop for bathing suits and some new clothes. I definitely made the right decision and the entire staff at Pittman Plastic Surgery has been extremely professional, friendly, and kind. I can't recommend them enough.
I went in for a consultation having a base idea of what I wanted from pictures of me with boobs post pregnancy and breast feeding plus lots of wish pictures from this site. One thing I was concerned about was the huge chest tattoo I have that covers one entire breast. It looked sad with my deflated boobs. Dr Pittman and his nurse Alex weren't phased and we worked with the 3D imaging to help get the tattoo back to its perky self. The scan suggested I start at 385cc moderate profile but I didn't feel like that gave me the look that I really wanted.
We stared with sizers at 385cc with High Profile Natrelle Cohesive Gel implants and went up to 520cc. The minute we hit 485cc I knew that was exactly what I wanted. The 520cc was just too big and I wasn't a fan of having to go over a "speed bump" when moving my arm back and forth. The 485s felt so right. They let me take pictures with a shirt on and the silhouette was amazing, my upper body finally aligned with the curves of my hips.
We met with Michelle the patient coordinator and she walked through the cost of the high profile cohesive gel implant, the under muscle surgery/anesthesia, and scar treatment. My husband and I didn't feel pressured at all to sign on the dotted line and I wanted to sit with the information for a little bit. On the ride home we had lots of conversation and when we got home I called Michelle and scheduled my augmentation for the following Thursday. I put a deposit down and the remaining balance was due at my pre-op appointment.
On the week of surgery I went in on Monday for my pre-op and my husband and I spent about an hour/hour and half talking with Mallory about the entire process. She was extremely professional and kind. She answered all of our questions and reviewed the implants that I was slated to get on Thursday. While I was still nervous about surgery she did an excellent job of outlining the entire process and talked through my expectations. She gave me all of prescriptions and Hibiclens soap (for showering Wednesday night and Thursday morning) so I would be all set for Thursday.
On Wednesday she called and confirmed my surgery would be at 9:30 on Thursday. I got in one last gym session and then took a muscle relaxer 2 hours before my arrival time. When I got to Dr Pittman's office my husband and I spoke with the nurses who were going to be taking care of me, the anesthesiologists, and Dr Pittman. I got an IV and they walked me back to the OR. I remember getting on a really warm bed and then waking up at home. I'm a light weight when it comes to medicine so even one muscle relaxer had me almost knocked out.
I slept most of Thursday and a good portion of
Friday. I consistently took the muscle relaxer and pain medication for the first two days. On Saturday I began the transition to tylenol during the day but kept the muscle relaxer on the regular 8 hour increments. I was super bloated and pretty miserable in the GI department so I started a daily Colace to help get things moving again. In hind sight I probably should have started those on Thursday when I got home.
Day 3 was the rock bottom day for me and I did speak with the nurse because I had a bit of a cough. She advised moving around a bit more and loosening the post surgical bra. That made a huge difference and on Sunday I started feeling a little better and took a shower. I went back to work on Monday. I work remotely for a tech company so I could alternate between sitting and standing at my desk and laying on the sofa with my laptop. I really learned how much you use your pecs when you type. But nothing that two Tylenol couldn't take care of. I took my muscle relaxer each night and that helped a ton with sleeping elevated. I also had a good routine with bags of frozen peas for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off.
I just had my first post op visit and they look amazing. I didn't have any bruising and my incisions are healing up amazingly. I had my sutures removed and I was told I can take off the steristrips next Friday and be free from a bra at night. They also let me know I could go get some new bras that had wide supportive bands on the bottom and separate cups with no underwire since the surgical bra had given me a bit of road rash on my left shoulder (maybe a 34 B was a bit too snug for my left boob). Dr Pittman and his nurse Alex were impressed with how well I'd healed in a week. I got clearance to go back to the gym for work on a bike erg and light curls. Nothing overhead or pushups/pull-ups. I'm 100% okay with that and plan on following a shoulder injury routine after a month of cycling and band work with my legs. I setup another appointment to come back at the 1 month mark.
I'm so excited to see them once they settle in and for warm weather. It's been so amazing to feel proportional and womanly. I can't wait to shop for bathing suits and some new clothes. I definitely made the right decision and the entire staff at Pittman Plastic Surgery has been extremely professional, friendly, and kind. I can't recommend them enough.
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