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31 Yr. Old Mom, 147lbs 5'3 - Breast Lift & BA. Colleyville, TX
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When I was pregnant I gained a lot weight, 56lbs....
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When I was pregnant I gained a lot weight, 56lbs. to be exact. Yikes! Yup... I know! Within the first month after having my daughter I lost 31lbs., the other 20-25lbs have always sorta stuck around (I "Yoyo" weight a lot). I'm thankful that I was able to breast feed my daughter for almost a whole year, she's now a very healthy (thank God) 5 yr old. After baby, pumping & breast feeding, the girls got bigger and stayed that way, but not with out the dreaded sagging which it is now worst after my weight loss.
It's been about 5 months since my lifestyle change of eating healthy and exercise, and I am happy to report that I've lost 32lbs. I have about 15-20lbs to go, to reach my "pre-baby younger days weight" but geez "the girls" have been through enough. I have always been a small "B". Before I had my daughter I would often wear "A", of course this would highly depend on the bra brand. I don't think I've ever been very bothered by my size, but the sag is just ugh!
Months of talks between my husband and I about doing this and going back and forth. I finally got the courage and visited 3 doctors, all Board Certified with good reputation and reviews. They all came to the same conclusion, Breast Lift and BA. After careful consideration and mostly who I felt better with, we decided to go with Dr. Robert True in Colleyville, TX. My husband came with me to all my consults and we both agreed that he would be the one to do the procedure. We felt comfortable with him and his staff, he is less than 3 miles from our home, which means easy Post-Op visits, he has his own surgical center in his office. He also practices the "awake procedure" which is performed under local anesthesia, I will be able to walk out after the procedure with minimal reaction from anesthesia. I will most likely be sleeping, however, not "under".
- Size? Hmmm.... The million dollar question.
I had 2 separate discussions with my Doctor about this. I am EXTREMELY scared to go too big. His recommendation was 500cc based on my structure and body type (I'm a curvy girl, always have been even weighing 130lbs). He believes this size will give me more on top and that it will balance my curves and give me a better shape. I think I'm going to go with 475cc just because 500cc scares me. He feels that would take me to a small "D". Even if 475cc puts me at a large "C" I'm okay with that, too.
We wanted to get this done before X-Mas. Call me crazy... I'm hoping by then I would at least be able to move around freely.
- Am I ready?
Dear Mother of Jesus, I don't know! LOL!
I'm ready for the sagging to be gone, but I'm freaking out! So many things to take into consideration. I know I'm in good hands and that God will guide this Doctor the whole time, but it still scares me.
Here's where I am:
- I have all medication ready.
- I purchased 3 support sports bras
- Ice packs are in the freezer
- Ordered a Bed Lounge/TV Pillow
I am still researching scar creams, if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. ;)
What am I missing here?
It's been about 5 months since my lifestyle change of eating healthy and exercise, and I am happy to report that I've lost 32lbs. I have about 15-20lbs to go, to reach my "pre-baby younger days weight" but geez "the girls" have been through enough. I have always been a small "B". Before I had my daughter I would often wear "A", of course this would highly depend on the bra brand. I don't think I've ever been very bothered by my size, but the sag is just ugh!
Months of talks between my husband and I about doing this and going back and forth. I finally got the courage and visited 3 doctors, all Board Certified with good reputation and reviews. They all came to the same conclusion, Breast Lift and BA. After careful consideration and mostly who I felt better with, we decided to go with Dr. Robert True in Colleyville, TX. My husband came with me to all my consults and we both agreed that he would be the one to do the procedure. We felt comfortable with him and his staff, he is less than 3 miles from our home, which means easy Post-Op visits, he has his own surgical center in his office. He also practices the "awake procedure" which is performed under local anesthesia, I will be able to walk out after the procedure with minimal reaction from anesthesia. I will most likely be sleeping, however, not "under".
- Size? Hmmm.... The million dollar question.
I had 2 separate discussions with my Doctor about this. I am EXTREMELY scared to go too big. His recommendation was 500cc based on my structure and body type (I'm a curvy girl, always have been even weighing 130lbs). He believes this size will give me more on top and that it will balance my curves and give me a better shape. I think I'm going to go with 475cc just because 500cc scares me. He feels that would take me to a small "D". Even if 475cc puts me at a large "C" I'm okay with that, too.
We wanted to get this done before X-Mas. Call me crazy... I'm hoping by then I would at least be able to move around freely.
- Am I ready?
Dear Mother of Jesus, I don't know! LOL!
I'm ready for the sagging to be gone, but I'm freaking out! So many things to take into consideration. I know I'm in good hands and that God will guide this Doctor the whole time, but it still scares me.
Here's where I am:
- I have all medication ready.
- I purchased 3 support sports bras
- Ice packs are in the freezer
- Ordered a Bed Lounge/TV Pillow
I am still researching scar creams, if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. ;)
What am I missing here?
UPDATED FROM caroh
5 days pre
6 Days Pre-Op
I'm working up the courage to post my before shots. I don't even flash my husband... bahahah
As the day gets closer I get more and more anxious and nervous. Why? Mostly because I'm scared I'm going to big and will look like a [RS bleep] star, no offense to anyone- it's just not me. My mother already had a heart attack when I told her.... being Latina my mother was very conservative raising us, so as you can imagine the lecture was about 30 minutes long.... (for that day, it will most likely continue until I've already done it...) "whyyyyy?" "you don't need it", "but you're only 31" "how muchhhh? You can buy a car that much money". "Geezzz mom, that's why I didn't want to tell you. I was just going to pay a sitter to watch me and Cami".... Lol.
Anyway, this waiting game is just pure torture. I literally pass the street where my surgery will be everyday, I live so close I sometimes even run that way...My husband just laughs at me because I turn and stare as we pass it.
I will post pictures soon. I will have to remove the profile pic showing my face... or I couldn't live with myself. Hahaha
As the day gets closer I get more and more anxious and nervous. Why? Mostly because I'm scared I'm going to big and will look like a [RS bleep] star, no offense to anyone- it's just not me. My mother already had a heart attack when I told her.... being Latina my mother was very conservative raising us, so as you can imagine the lecture was about 30 minutes long.... (for that day, it will most likely continue until I've already done it...) "whyyyyy?" "you don't need it", "but you're only 31" "how muchhhh? You can buy a car that much money". "Geezzz mom, that's why I didn't want to tell you. I was just going to pay a sitter to watch me and Cami".... Lol.
Anyway, this waiting game is just pure torture. I literally pass the street where my surgery will be everyday, I live so close I sometimes even run that way...My husband just laughs at me because I turn and stare as we pass it.
I will post pictures soon. I will have to remove the profile pic showing my face... or I couldn't live with myself. Hahaha
UPDATED FROM caroh
5 days pre
Courage... pictures of before. Ugh!!!!
Okay, I had to remove my face from profile, but here are some before images of the girls. Ew Ew Ew!
Replies (8)
December 1, 2014
I don't think ur breasts look bad at all! I was borderline needing a lift but have chosen to just do the aug first and prob lift down the road. I'm scheduled for 12/3 so we're kinda the same time frame. My doc recommended 500cc for me as well. Try not to be scared of the size. I've done a lot of research and the biggest factor in size choice is defined by ur current breast width diameter. Do you know this measurement? Do you know the brand of implants he will use? You can pull up the size dimensions for the implants. You want an implant that is close to the width of ur current breast. I'm really wide at 16cm and he's aiming for 510cc sientra round which has a width of 14cm. He might go to the next size of 550 which had a width of 14.8. 500 scared the crap out of me until I started researching online. Honestly, you should tell him your fears of being too big (also my fear) and the look you want and activities you want to be able to do without boob interference and then let him make a game time decision during surgery. You are paying him for his expertise. If you like his before/afters and feel like he completely understands what you want I think let the professional do his thing :) just my opinion. Good luck!! I'm starting to get super anxious as well. Eekkk!
December 3, 2014
Heya!!! Have a good surgery day, best of wishes your way!!! Pretty please send me pics... I would love to see what your 500cc look like on you! I'm having a lift based on my doctor's recommendation, the pics don't show it very well, but they really do sag quite a bit, the fold is just yuk! I'm getting Natrelle Silicone Round Moderate Plus 15 (I believe that's right). They are about 14cm wide, I don't know my measurements, but he did all those at my first consult.
Just by looking at me he immediately suggested 500cc even before measuring. I have even done rice sizers and still sacred. I have to trust him, my husband thinks I'm over thinking it.
He does have some before and afters he's been in the business for a very long time, I NEED to trust his professional opinion!
December 4, 2014
Surgery was yesterday and everything went super smooth! Not really painful, just uncomfortable w a tight heavy feeling. Got lots of rest and feel awesome today. My doc ended up doing 550! Which sounds crazy big but even swollen from surgery they do not look huge. I'm 5'8 167 athletic build and they look very proportional to rest of my body. I need to add pix to my profile so you can see (our before boobs look a lot alike!) I'll try to do that today. I'm so happy w my results already!!! Don't worry about tomorrow. You're gonna do awesome. I was most concerned about nausea from anesth (BC I got super sick w both of my csections) but didn't feel sick at all. Good luck tomorrow!!!!
December 4, 2014
Oh that's awesome! Yes, see you're tall I'm 5'3, 550cc with your height doesn't sound too scary. Lol.
I'm glad yours went well! Hoping mine does too.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. :)
February 6, 2015
How have you beensince your sugery? Are they dropping?
February 11, 2015
Hi!! Been good, back to 100%. Working out etc. now, my right one has dropped very nicely, the left one is still a bit higher than what I/doctor want... I'm doing UltraSonic Treatments once a week to see it that helps. Last thing I want is for the doctor to have to cut me again and pull it down... Ugh!
February 18, 2015
I was doing the ultra sounds as well. A little pricy and a 50 minute drive for me to go 3 times a week. But we will see if it helps. Unfortunately I was not pleased with the size I got because it wasn't the size I wanted to be at. I really wish I had done more research. Now for me to go bigger of course I have to pay again. Since I have already invested so much money with the lift and inplants that I don't know if I want to spend more or just deal with the size.
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