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It's Almost Here!!!!! - Buffalo, NY

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Today I go for my pre open right before work and...

ashleyshiree
WORTH IT$5,500
Today I go for my pre open right before work and then tomorrow is the big day!!!!! I'm so incredibly thrilled and excited. I hope I remember to ask all my questions today and to get everything I'll need right after work!!!! Picking up my pain medication and last minute things! This site has helped so much to put me into the right mindset and for bracing myself mentally for what I'm about to go through! Keep the suggestions coming guys!

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Shirley A. Anain, MD, FACS

Shirley A. Anain, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 27, 2016
Pre op*
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July 27, 2016
Good luck tomorrow! Thoughts will be with you...
July 28, 2016
Thank you so much!!! I'm so excited I can stop smiling! I'm sure I'll be not so cheery after hahah
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July 28, 2016
U have a really great shape already so u r gonna be extremely pleased with ur results for sure! Good luck with it surgery!!
July 28, 2016
Thank you so much!!! Just got home and about to try to sleep. I cannot wait to see this in a week!!!!
January 12, 2017
are you happy with just a TT and not breast augmention? I had a consult with dr anain and she is wonderful and I'm on the fence about getting both. the cost is one, I'm not 100% unhappy with my breasts, its my belly that is bad.
January 12, 2017
i loooove my results. i didnt get my breasts done because i just dont reallt want anything done to them. at first i thought oh no my boobs are wayyyy saggier now...but they arent theyre exactly the same and on non swelling days they look pretty good with all that belly being gone lol. My results have been amazing its crazy to see yourself transform after. I know the appointments are quick with her and sometimes you might feel a little rushed but dont. if you have a question just ask her, shes so sweet and will def take the time to go over things with you. i went in sooo many times and with her excitement on seeing my progress ive forgotten to ask stuff and the office is so prompt on having her call you back if you do need somthing!!! i didnt even go elsewhere her prices and results are the best around that ive seen. i felt safe with her and i didnt even take pictures to her i just showed her my belly and the rest was history. I cant recommend this procedure enough, The recovery is long and you really need to just let yourself heal and learn to be patient with everything!
January 12, 2017
Kool thanks..I went to 3 consults and they went from 16,000$ to her being the most reasonable and the best reviews. Im taking 4 weeks off work,im very excited about this chapter.thanks for responding..
January 12, 2017
any time i had pics posted and stuff before but i took them down. i will probably give an update soon its been a long time!!! I was talking to another girl on here for a while too who had her surgery right after mine with shirley!
If youre not unhappy with your breasts hold off and do the tummy now!

If you need anything or have any questions just let me know!
January 12, 2017
Thanks...
January 20, 2017
Surgery is scheduled for march 16th for TT...excited and very nervous all at the same time. Dr anaim is a wonderful,excited for you dr. But the B.S we have to go through whew...this and that and not before 2 weeks (bloodwork) you know.
January 21, 2017
I'm so glad you went with her!!!!! She's amazing yeah the testing and the limitations kinda stink but it's worth it.

I also found a website with very good priced garments for afterwards. Doubletakeshapewear.com they sell the super good ones the cheapest lve found. Hospital grade ones. I workout a lot and since we wear them for a year I've gone through so many for the gym and so many for day to day wear these have outlasted them all
March 3, 2017
did she do lipo just below your breasts and waist, she said just on your sides. i feel i need some done above my belly. surgery is creeping up,i took a month off from work, how did you feel after a month?
June 16, 2017
I just now saw this! After a month I was ok and I didn't get lipp there but I have my year appointment Monday and I want to talk to her because it's a very definite line where my incision is. Like if I'm wearing a tight dress I feel like I still feel very full in the belly and under the breasts. I can grab alot of skin on the sides still so I'm going to ask her about that too. I'm very happy with my results she did discuss Lipo once it was a year out and shed do revisions!
UPDATED FROM ashleyshiree
6 days post

1 week post op

ashleyshiree
What a journey! Third day was the worst constipation set in and gas pain galore. I will say so far that was the worst part. I'm starting to stand a little more up right. And today I had an appointment. Drains are staying in most likely til my next appointment. But I can already say. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. I cannot believe it's me!

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August 4, 2016
You look great! Day 6, wow... Congrats to you!! I'm day 8, looking forward to 2 weeks from now, having more of my life back!
August 4, 2016
A week feels like a month! It's cray, yeah I wanna keep doing things but til these Drains come out there's not much of anything besides staying in my house lol. I can't wait to get healed up back to the gym and to my normal routine!! I'm so pleased so far, thank you so much!
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August 4, 2016
Looks great!!
August 4, 2016
Awe thank you! The swelling went down today too so it was nice to see it not so puffy!!! I'm so looking forward to the progress!
August 5, 2016
Looks amazing!!!
August 5, 2016
Every day it's looking better I can't wait for you to see yours!!!! How ya holding up?
August 5, 2016
Doing better than I thought - but can't stand up for too long otherwise my backs and hips hurt. I can't wait for my post op apt on Monday!
August 5, 2016
Have you taken any peeks yet? Also do you know if she did lipon with yours I never asked but man are my hips/butt bruised
August 5, 2016
Lipo*
August 5, 2016
I know it sounds silly, but I'm afraid to peak
August 5, 2016
I type more than that but it didn't post... Not sure about lipo, but I have noticed that my thighs are tighter. I have a lot gross, loose skin on my thighs too, and asked her about a thigh lift. She suggested I hold off for now. Maybe it's the swelling, or maybe it's the fact they she pulled up on everything else so the loose skin on my upper thighs was pulled up too?? Idk... But if they stay like this I'll be the happiest girl alive!
UPDATED FROM ashleyshiree
9 days post

Boredddd

ashleyshiree
Boredom has set in ! I don't want to watch TV or read or listen to my radio show podcast or do anything I'm so bored. Not depressed though thank goodness, I think I just feel like I'm being lazy! I've got hopefully just one more week til my drains are out thenow maybe I can start getting back to normal, slowly of course! I miss the gym every day so far I couldn't even dream of trying to go yet so I'm not super bothered yet. Every day I'm laying a little flatter walking a little straighter and my pot belly area is going down a little more my curves from the front look great, from the side because I'm so hunched not so much lol I look like I have no booty! Hopefully once I am upright that'll change! My bruising is starting to get a little lumpy feeling I'm not sure if it was just from my binder or if she did some lipo or just from the general trauma my body went through!

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August 6, 2016
I was so bored too! I hated just laying around..2 weeks post op is when I got my drains out and I got the green light to start doing more stuff..in moderation.
August 6, 2016
Yes that's exactly what I'm hoping for. I know I won't be in the gym again yet. She did tell me I could go back just to walk though once my drains are out. But I'm a hour of heavy cardio intense lifting workouts so I was like psh walking yeah right. Now I literally cannot wait to get my ass on a treadmill lol
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August 6, 2016
Boy, can i relate. i feel the same being at day 10. Yesterday was cranky I was so bored... nothing was interesting.. I guess we can expect that going from always being busy to suddenly stopping.. A phase i think! I said to my husband that bored is a good sign. Feeling better, doing well, just have to do the wait game...I keep thinking at the 2 week mark life will be a bit more mobile???
August 6, 2016
Yeah I'm hoping 2 week mark means drains out and slowly getting back into the motions of being a human again. It's so hot out too where I am so I can't even go outside without getting sweaty. I wanted to like escape and walk down the street drains and all hahaha guess it's a good thing I didn't.
August 6, 2016
I hear ya!!! I have 3 active boys, work full time and usually have a full calendar --- sitting around is driving me NUTS!!! My Mom got me just about every magazine they sell, and I've been doing crossword puzzles to keep busy -- but it still soooo boring! I'm not a big television watcher, except for the news, but I am kind of excited to be able to watch the Olympics whenever I want
August 6, 2016
Lol same with the TV thing I'm like forcing myself to start watching something to pass time. Oh my gosh my top abs are killing me today. Just to the touch though! How's your drainage going, are you low too?