41, Extended Breast Lift, Flank Excision & Ab Lipo - Burbank, CA

About 11 years ago I had breast augmentation/lift and a tummy tuck. After having four children and breast feeding I gave myself the gift of pulling things back into place. However, over the next decade my weight fluctuated, I maintained no fitness regularity and gained 20 pounds.
At 40 I realized I needed and wanted to like what I saw when I looked in the mirror and decided to do something about it. I cleaned up my eating habits and through the help of YouTube, (in the comfort of my home),I started working out doing major HIIT training (dropped 10 pounds in 4 weeks), then added resistance training and dropped another 10 pounds in two months.
While I loved my new form, I just couldn't seem to get rid of excess (what I thought was fat, turns out it was excess skin) in the areas from underarms and bra line also muffin top and that area between my butt and waistline.
I got frustrated (sometimes to tears), with the fact that with all of my work, the more I improved in sculpting, those areas started to look worse (since I didn't have the fluff to fill it out anymore). Because I had work done to my face by Dr. George Orloff and was happy with the results nearly two years later, I decided to get a consultation to find out how I may improve those areas that frustrated me so much.
His professional opinion was an extended mastopexy (breast lift all the way to beginning of bra line) and a flank excision to remove the excess skin (rather than just lipo to rid the muffin top). I'm happy I did it, although the first week was uncomfortable but managed by pain meds. I'm seeing the the results hidden and waiting after the current swelling and healing is underway. I'm just one week post op.
Two weeks prior to surgery, he started me on a regimen of supplements to prepare my body for the surgery and I am currently taking those he provided to continue for the next two weeks.
I'm posting photos as I go along the healing path and will update the photos every few weeks to show the progress.
Dr. Orloffs facility is absolutely stunning, his staff is amazing and are so patient, compassionate, informative and professional. Dr. Blanca Orloff (his Wife) and is the anesthesiologist, has probably the kindest spirt I think I've ever encountered. Dr. Orloff himself is extremely professional, a true artist and down to earth.
The day after surgery my Husband opened our front door to a delivery of a beautiful floral bouquet and a card wishing a speedy recovery from the Orloff team.
I just wanted to share my experience. Although considering plastic surgery is such a deeply personal experience, I believe that the honest sharing from individuals who have made the decision to undergo surgery, is so important and has helped me in having the courage and confidence in taking the big step.

Doing very very well...still some bruising I can't see it but can feel it only if pressure is applied. Ready to get stitches out this week. Everything is smoothing out nicely. Here's a few photos, seeing major changes every day. I even put on my favorite jeans (just to try) and the is no muffin top anymore. Breasts are high where I wanted them and are becoming more supple. Very happy with results.

Photos from day 11. Swelling goes down dramatically and I am already able to wear the bodycon dresses I love so much WITHOUT shape wear!!