48 Year Old - Dallas, TX

I'm 47 years old with 4 kids; 25, 23 (twins), and 7. Fortunately I was very lucky to have great genes. I did not get one stretch mark on my stomach. I've always had small breast, I'm pushing it to say I wear a B cup and that's padded. Never being able to feel confident in a bikini and all the clothes I could not wear due to being flat chested. I'm so excited I'm finally doing this. I've decided to go with saline 450 CC under the muscle. Possibly 420-430. I was told that would be decided by the surgeon during the procedure. My dr. and his staff think I am going a little too big for my frame (5'5 125 pds) and wanted me to know up front that it would take 6 months to look they way they should. I don't want to be one of those girls who wished they'd gone bigger, this is a once and a lifetime chance for me and I want to do it right. I have the most amazing boyfriend who has been so supportive (I suppose, what man wouldn't be. ha.) and will be helping me every step of the way.

Omg! I'm getting so nervous, unfortunately it's in my nature to over think everything. Ugh. I'm so excited and so scared, all rolled up in one. Anyone else have high anxiety before surgery?This week is going to be so busy for me since I work a full-time job and have a 7 year old. He doesn't know about my surgery and I don't think I want him to. I've made arrangements for him to be with family and friends over the weekend. Anyone have advice on how to handle breast augmentation and explaining or not explaining this to kids?

My breast augmentation was last Friday, October 10, 2014. Everything went well during surgery but I am still in a lot of pain...... OUCH! I'm either a big baby, or all you women are some tough cookies. :) I'm so uncomfortable. I haven't handled the narcotics well and my boyfriend and mother are my heroes, they deserve metals for dealing with me. The meds made me cry for no reason and these new things on my chest are heavy, and strange and they hurt!!!!! UGH! But finally on day 6, I love them. All week I've been saying why did I do this, it wasn't worth it, but it was! I ended up with 470 CC saline both breast, under the muscle. They looked so huge at first but I am so happy with the size, I wouldn't have wanted them any smaller. The swelling is going down but my skin being stretched is so painful. My gosh! My PS said I cannot message them for 6 weeks and it just seems like that would help my tight skin, but I'm not the doctor. I had planned to take off work Friday the day of operation and recoupe over the weekend and Monday. That did not work out. I finally made it into work around noon today (Wednesday) and I was miserable. Sitting at my desk for 4 hours today set me back 4 days, it seems. Could it possibly be my age (47) not able to bounce back as quickly, I don't know. I'm so ready to be able to do things for my self and be me again. Has anyone else experienced swelling other than the breast area? I weighed 125 a few minutes before surgery and that night I was 135. My stomach is a little swollen, but going down. I don't see where the extra 10 pounds went. Other than the pain, I am so happy with my results. Dr. Anigian did an incredible job.