5'7", 135 Lbs Hot bod here I come! Denver, CO

I am in the process of researching doctors for my mommy makeover. I have always been unhappy with the size of my breasts and after having kids, the rest of my body went downhill too. With my son, I blew out my back and gained a substantial amount of weight (205 lbs at birth) with that pregnancy due to pain, as well as being young and naive that my body wouldn't bounce back if I gained that weight (what I can't eat all I want?!?!). I lost some of the weight once I felt better and my daughter came 2 years later when I decided to get healthy and lose the rest, down to 135-140 lbs which I have kept off ever since. Despite this, I have laxity in a number of areas that no amount of exercise with wear off. I have done triathlons, warrior type races, and a few 5K's but as soon as the race is over, I give up on a complete workout schedule as I am unable to see the results and get frustrated! Also, there is nothing more irritating than your loose belly flopping around when you run/workout!

To add to the complexity of my case, my health was significantly derailed 3 years ago when I was hit in a rear end car accident and had to have disc replacement surgery due to the pain. I am still in pain at times, but it has been much improved by PT, exercise, and a diet that helps with inflammation and pain control. With all of the work I have done to get myself to a better place, I have decided that it is time to get a "mommy makeover" to finally take care of me and reward myself for all of my hard work. The accident made me realize I need to do this while I am young and in relatively good shape, or it might never happen! I am nervous I am a good candidate with the meds I currently take and health condition.

I recently have seen Dr. Vath and liked his ideas. He said I need a breast augmentation with lift, abdominoplasty, and possible belt lift. I was surprised by the belt lift (never even heard of it before!) He says it is optional but the extra fluff in my flanks is excess skin and not fat, so liposuction will not remove it and it is up to me whether I am okay with a little extra muffin top at the end of the day. I'm not but the cost of adding this was substantial ($14K without, $20K with). EEK! I have decided to get more opinions, since even though I absolutely love his work and the reviews on here are glowing, I want to get a sense of if he is the right fit for "me". I did not feel the warm fuzzy feeling that I expected, and felt a little rushed at the appt,. I feel pretty knowledgeable about the procedure and wish I could have spent more time on questions important to me rather than discussing actual surgery that would be performed (this took the most of the time). By the time we got to the "undressing" it went very fast and hurried (10-15 min maybe?) I only tried on 3 sizes too and he didn't offer me the computer imaging which I was bummed about. I chose 500 cc HP silicones but nervous because it went so fast! However, my only other experience is with my sister's surgeon and she said she had a great consultation where all her questions were answered and she didn't feel rushed. I helped take care of her post-op and have a good idea of what to expect although the pain makes me much more anxious! My appt was over an hour so I wonder if I just simply have different expectations and need to be more grounded! I also didn't like that I will see a NP the week after surgery instead of him. However, hopefully seeing the other surgeons will give me a sense of who really is right for me! I have an appt with Dr. Hunsicker the end of the month. I'm already put off by Dr. Hunsicker who charges a $100 consult fee, so we will see if the others go better (I can use this for facials and other things though). I'm also considering going to Dr. Campanelli, Dr. Folk, and Dr. Buford. I'm so nervous I will make the wrong decision! Any ideas to sort them all out? Eek! I thought I would love Dr. Vath and that would be it! :)

I will post pics soon!

Here are the pics from my boob sizers. These are the 500 cc hp's that I chose. I was very sad to take them out and give them back. ???????? also here is my wish board!

i know I will appreciate these later after surgery. Here are my before pics. You can see how I have a lot of side fluff despite being thin. I can't wait to get rid of this. In my Zumba class I was so self conscious today because my stomach was flapping all over. I need a girdle to work out! Bleh! ????