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5 week PO updated photos! First pics of summer ready body!

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So, I have two more days until my 6 week PO...

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So, I have two more days until my 6 week PO appointment and I'm so excited!!!!!!! It's been a long six weeks and now I know I'm through the worst part of the experience. I'm def gald that i did it, but not sure I would ever do it again. Once is enough for me. Thankfully, I am one of the lucky ones that seem to be healing well as far as I can tell.
When I go to the doctor, I'm going to ask if they can give me copies of the pre-OP pictures they took so you can see the before and after. Silly me....I didn't think about taking before pics, I was just thinking about after. I did get a semi-free tattoo removal out of this. I had a tattoo of a kitty cat that said "LIL TIGER" around it, and now that baby is gone! All that is left is the word TIGER!! Thank goodness I don't have half a cat still visible. HAHA
Anyway, I will keep everyone posted and hopefully I will have some new pics on Thursday so you can see the before and after!

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Christian A. Prada, MD, FACS

Christian A. Prada, MD, FACS

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June 19, 2012
Well you look great. You have healed very nicely
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June 20, 2012
Thank you. I can't wait until Thursday so I can see how the Doctor thinks I'm doing. Hopefully I can burn my CG for good!! ;)
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June 20, 2012
You look phenomenal!
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June 20, 2012
Thanks! I'm starting to feel like my old self again, although I have caught myself a few times looking at a top and going...."Oh, I can't wear that my belly will stick out". I guess it takes some getting used to. LOL
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June 20, 2012
Love the bikini! Love the color of the walls too lol. Am I the only one that looks at the stuff in peoples background? Talk about feeling like a creeper hehehe!
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June 20, 2012
Thanks on the wall color. You are not the only one who does that, I'm an offender too. I think it kind of helps you get a sense for who you are talking with. Like I'm sure you can tell my bathroom is messy if you look in the background of some of my pics! I wasn't in the bathroom cleaning mood the first few weeks you know. HAHA
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So, today I posted my 5 week PO pics!! I can't...

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So, today I posted my 5 week PO pics!! I can't believe I'll finally have my 6 week PO appointment in a couple of days. I am soooo looking forward to seeing how the Doctor thinks I'm doing. I like the reassurance of the PS opinion, knowing that he thinks I'm healing pretty well. I finally broke down and did a picture of me in a bikini with these photos. It took awhile for me to try one on. I admit I was scared of what I might look like. But it wasn't as bad as I thought! I was pleasantly surprised that you can't even see the scar, although you can still see where my drain insertions were....but I can live with that. I will give an update later this week as to how my appointment went! Everyone wish me luck that he says I don't have to wear this CG anymore! I'm ready to burn that girdle for good! LOL

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June 18, 2012
Are you happy that you had the lift without the implants? That is what I'm doing and I hope its the right decision.
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June 18, 2012
I am happy I didn't do the implants. I was already a 34D before, so with my body frame and Victoria Secret bras, everyone always assumed I had breast implants, but they were just mine. I figured if I did have implants it would just look to "Dolly Parton" for me. Plus, now that my stomach is flat, they look even larger! LOL I think they are just the right size for my frame. I am glad I did the lift though. They are so perky now, like when I was in high school. I love that I don't have to wear a bra with every top now if I don't want to.
June 18, 2012
I'm having the lift without implants as well I've read that they get smaller with the lift?? Anyway my husband likes natural so I was glad when the PS said I have enough tissue and supposedly it hurts more when you do a lift and a n implant so hurray for less pain!
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June 19, 2012
The lift didn't hurt at all I think. Of course it could of been overshadowed by the tt. As far as size, I'm still the same 34D as I was before the surgery, their just in the right place now lol.
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June 20, 2012
that's what I told my mom...." he just gonna put em back where they belong"
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Updated pictures. 4 weeks PO and loving the new me...

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Updated pictures. 4 weeks PO and loving the new me. I feel really good today and more normal than I have felt over the past couple of weeks. I have started to regain the feeling of myself again, and not so scared to try to do the normal things that I did before the surgery. I'm still taking it easy, but at the same time trying to get back to my normal life as well. I'm very independant and it was really hard to let other people do anythng for me, for I'm glad that I feel somewhat back to normal. I can't wait for two more weeks until I don't have to wear the compression garment anymore, although, when I do take it off to shower and get cleaned up, I feel akward without it on. Is that weird to feel that way or does everybody feel that way? Cannot wait for the remainder of the swelling to go down so I can go on a major shopping spree!! Going to Vegas in July and would love to be able to have to take an extra suitcase for all the clothes I could buy, but I'm being realistic and not going wild on buying new stuff right now. I want to be able to wear what I buy for a long time, not just until the swelling goes away you know? I hope the pictures help anyone who wants to see a week by week view of what your PO might be, and wish everyone the same success that I feel I am having!

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June 8, 2012
You are going to look fantastic. I went for a consult with Dr Prada in 2009. He made me feel like crap which ticked my husband off. Glad you had a positive experience. Can't wait to watch your progress. Healthy and happy healing!!
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June 9, 2012
Thank you for the encouragement. I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. Have you had your breast lift done since your post in 2011? What doctor did you end up using? Hope your results are everything you wanted if you did, and would love to see your progress.
June 14, 2012
Wow you look great!
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June 15, 2012
You're really looking great! Hope to read more updates.
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June 17, 2012
Thank you! I'm starting to see a difference pretty good now. I can't wait for the swelling to go down from the Lipo though. I', gonna try some of the thing ShowMe Shelly mentioned in her blog. Hopefully it will work! I will keep you posted.
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June 15, 2012

I love the nice low scar!  You look fantastic!!!!!! :)

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June 17, 2012
The scar is not even noticable when I put on a bikini!!! It's awesome. the scar is smooth and not raised up or anything. My docotr did a great job. I will tell anyone and everyone to go to him!!! Thanks for the feedback. It's much appreciated.