37 Year Old, 3 C-sections Resulting in Extra Tummy Skin and Much Needed Breast Lift and Reduction - Chattanooga, TN

After having three kids via c-section I was left with sagging stomach skin and extra large sagging breasts. No amount of dieting and exercise worked. Regarding my breasts I started at 32dd and ended up with 32g (that's 32dddddd!!!!). Lots of back pain later and clothes that never fit right I can say with confidence that "g" did not stand for great. After moving with my family to Chattanooga TN I decided it was time to do something for me. Not in a selfish way but to be healthier and feel better about myself. My wonderful husband was on board from day one. Although he thought I looked beautiful the way I was he knew it was something that I had been considering for a long time.

I had a consultation with my PS in the middle of May. Luckily he had a cancellation for June 4th and was able to get me in sooner than later. Although it seemed that the three weeks between my consult and surgery flew by I think it was better that way...no time to worry or dwell over it :).

The procedure was done in his surgery center and let me say the staff could not have been nicer! I kept telling everyone how scared and nervous I was and they were so understanding and patient with me (I must have had to pee at least 10 times before they even got my IV in). Dr. Von came in and spoke with me and my husband and explained every step of the procedure. When it was time for the surgery I was given meds to make me relax and the next thing I knew I was home. My husband said the staff and Dr Von were very thorough in explaining post op care and in answering all our questions.

So far so good. Have been staying on top of my meds so the pain has never really gotten that bad. Pain is ALOT less than I expected. Fingers crossed it stays that way :). Had to call the Drs office yesterday for extra drainage on the side of both my breasts. It was nothing to worry about and nothing two ice packs didn't clear up. But the nurses were wonderful. They called twice to see how I was doing.

Also got to take a shower. Thank goodness for my husband cause he ended up doing most of the bathing. Sitting on the bench helped a lot and I'm not sure I could have made it standing up. These pain meds make me quite dizzy. It did feel nice to wash off! We used am old tie around my neck to hold the drain up.

Getting in and out of bed isn't easy but it's tolerable. The drain that I worried about having hasn't been an issue at all (knock on wood). Luckily I only had to have one drain in my belly. But can't wait to get it out. Postoperative visit isn't till June 12.

What the drains look like here it is....