30 Yr Old, Mom of Two, Getting TT, BA with 350 Silicone, and BBL - Charlotte, NC

So it has been 15 days and I feel pretty much myself again. I seen my PS on Wednesday and got taped removed from the TT scar and got to see what it looks like. There was a little dot near my TT incision and by my BB that was starting to "scab". I have to apply antibiotic ointment on it, he did say its not infected. Seemed like he didn't like that. Its a little white and I don't like it either but he said not to worry about it. I have trusted him thus far so I will continue to. I didn't get my other drain taken out but that is fine because I have gotten used to it. He did allow me to take it out at home since I live far away, if I have two whole days of less than 20ml total. That has not happened yet so I will just leave it and let it do its job. I am still swollen which I hate because I want to be flat but overall I like how everything has turned out. I started back at work after ten days and the first day was a little tiring but now its just back to normal again. I am still wearing my garments and binder. I had to go shop for more spanx like body suits at Target and I am allowed to wear wireless sports bras. I have been massaging my breasts to help them settle. They have gotten soft and I love them. The only thing I still have not gotten used to, is sleeping and adjusting myself because of my butt. That wears me down at night and cuts into my sleep.

Otherwise, besides my disturbed sleep I have been back to doing everything normally. I still take my Arnica pills and thats about it. Have not had to take Tylenol at all. I have to lube up my body so that I protect my skin from the binder. I have been so itchy but I try my best to resist. There is a holiday weekend coming up and wanted to fly up with the kids to see the inlaws but patient coordinator suggested I stayed back and rest. I was able to try on some dresses yesterday and that put a smile on my face and was pretty fun. I usually wear a dress size 10 but I actually tried on a fitted dress size 6!! I am happy about that.

Starting this review from before I had my surgery I felt like I had so much to say and post. I figured I would record and post every little thing but it seems like I don't post because I really have nothing to say except I am fine....I did post some pictures because I do like to look at other ladie's pictures so I just want to return the favor. To all the ladies that are scheduled to go under good luck and have a speedy recovery and to the ladies contemplating.....do your research and go for it! I am two weeks out and love how I look and feel now!

I know it's been awhile, I thought I was going to be on here daily updating but I just didn't want to post without any pictures. I had my surgery one week from today. I really have to give it to the ladies who update right away after surgery credit, because I was not able to. The first 3 days were a blur and I could not find the energy to pull my laptop open, let alone undress and take pictures. Like I said the first 3 days I stayed on top of my narcs to keep my pain down but after the third day I realized I could jump onto Tylenol. I don't know but the 4th day was like a ta da....day. I got up showered and felt so much better, walked around the house, and decided to just try tylenol instead. I've been off the narcs since. I said if I was miserable I could pop one in but haven't needed to.

Sleeping has been a pain. Again my boppy pillow is a lifesaver. It helps me keep off my buttocks and adjust without moving my whole body which helps because of the tummy tuck. Every passing night it does get better. Just like every passing day I find myself doing more and more. I'm unsure if I just heal fast or have a high pain tolerance but I feel almost 90% normal. I am walking pretty much upright. Since I had lipo on my lower back thats the only that kills me after standing so long. Also my binder kills me when I walk straight up, but without the binder I feel like my organs are slowing falling out.....weird. I need that compression, I've grown to love it. I am a person that moves CONSTANTLY so being at home and laying around kills me! I rarely undress myself to look at my body because I get scared of all the stitching and stuff. Also seeing my BB and touching my numb tummy gives me the chills.

I seen the Dr. yesterday, and everything went smooth. I got my right drain taken out because it wasn't draining much after the 5th day. The drains are a hassle but they're not that bad after taking care of them for a few days. I still want the left one to hurry up and be taken out though. I got my stitches from my breast removed. Neither one of them hurt. My breast are still numb so I didn't feel anything. I started massaging exercises. I heard the drains are sometimes uncomfortable when removed so I took a tylenol before the visit but it was completely nothing, just like a really long tampon being removed.

I know this is a long update, but I haven't updated in so long that I am trying to cover everything. Am I happy about my results? I love to look at myself in the front view because I love my perky breast and my new small waist but the side view is still kind of blehhh... I have never had a butt so with the new bubble back there and the swelling in my pelvic area I feel so thick and fat. I am giving it time to go down and trying to be patient but it is so hard. Theres a little redness near my belly button that the Dr took some notice. He said it could be from the binder and to place some kind of padding there so I stuck a maxi pad there like I've seen a few ladies do on here. Works perfect. Sneezing and coughing does not make me want to keel over and die anymore. Overall for one week out looking back, the pain is not too excruciating just take your time and it shall pass just like everything else, all shall pass. Now, i'm praying for this swelling to quickly pass too!!! I have always dreamt of a smooth flat tummy....hope my dreams come true after going through this whole ordeal.