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Holy Crap! I'm like a week out from my surgery date!??!
I haven't done an update because there really wasn't very much to update. Now, I guess my nerves and nervous excitement are starting to get to me and my thoughts are racing faster than the butterflies that are pounding mercilessly in my stomach! Everything is ready for my surgery next Wednesday (Aug 20). I had my pre-op appointment--turned into 2 appointments actually, but all is ok now. I met with the doctor again and am a bit nervous about looking like I have [RS bleep] star boobs after surgery, but I'm pushing down my fears, voicing my concerns and putting my trust in my surgeon. My base width is pretty wide so the best implant profile for me turns out is the High Profile, which wasn't what I was expecting to be receiving. However, I know that I have a wide breast bone and a pretty wide frame, so I'm trusting the measurements and the math and trying to just let it be what it is going to be. My whole life I've had large breasts so DDD isn't a scary term in my opinion when it comes to breast size. I was a 34G after I had my 4th child after all, so I'm trying not to be put off by numbers and cup sizes and CC sizes. None of that will matter when it's all said and done--what does matter and what I do worry the most about is what my boobs will look like and how I will feel in my own body after the surgery is complete. I'm not sure if the whole thing still seems so far off and surreal that I haven't fully absorbed it, or if I've unintentionally numbed myself to the reality of the surgery and it's fast approaching date. Either way, it is all paid for and scheduled and I'm just trying to fight back the fits of anxiety that creep up every so often unexpectedly. I've decided that I will take pre of pictures the night before surgery and post them either the night before or the morning of my surgery. I can't make myself do it before then for some reason--I'm not really shy when it comes to my body, but I guess since these will be the last pics of my boobs before they are completely rehabbed, I feel some kind of connection to them. IDK
Now that I have officially scheduled my procedure,...
Now that I have officially scheduled my procedure, paid my down payment and have all of my dates secured, I thought I would share my journey thus far with all of the Real Selfies so that hopefully anyone looking for some real life experiences can find some guidance and answers. I will try to be as concise as possible, but please feel free to ask any questions if I leave something out!
General About Me:
I am a 30-year-old married mother of 4 children ages 9, 7, 3 & 4. With my first pregnancy I gained quite a bit of weight (107lbs) and never returned to my pre-pregnancy weight until the last year or so. I did breastfeed all 4 of my kids, so along with the fluctuations in my weight, that also did a number on my breasts. Between my second and third pregnancies I had quite a struggle with health issues. After several years of a long list of complicated symptoms and misdiagnoses, I was finally diagnosed in 2009 with an Arnold Chiari I Malformation--if you have no idea what that is, don't worry most people (and many doctors) don't either--I certainly didn't! The treatment for the symptoms of my Chiari I was essentially brain, head and neck surgery in July 2009 (approximately 1 week after being properly diagnosed). My third and fourth pregnancies were subsequently more difficult than the previous pregnancies. With my 4th pregnancy I was on "couch" &/or bed rest for 26 weeks! The day I delivered baby #4 (just 1 year & 20 days after baby #3) I tipped the scale at 265lbs! Now, I weigh approximately 130lbs, and as you can probably imagine, my boobs show the most wear and tear! My boobs have always been on the larger size, but while breastfeeding my 4th child they maxed out at 34G (Cacique brand bras)! Presently I am wearing a 34DDD Victoria's Secret size bra, however the plastic surgeons I have seen for consults have estimated my actual breast tissue is probably only a C cup--the size difference resulting from excess, loose skin. Initially I thought about getting a tummy tuck, breast lift and implant, but have since opted only for a full lift and implant. The main reason for this choice is that I know what extensive surgery is like, having had brain surgery, and for me the tummy tuck is a bit too much for me in the grand scheme of things. I went in for my first of two consults about 1 year ago. At that time I was probably 30lbs heavier than I am presently and felt I wanted or needed the tummy tuck to achieve the loss of excess skin I had, now, however I feel that the excess skin on my stomach has gone down substantially and I don't think the surgery would be worth it for me. The first doctor I had a consult with was an excellent doctor and while I liked him, it just wasn't a perfect match for me and I don't feel at that time I was 100% certain on any surgery. Since my first consult, I never stopped contemplating the surgeries and whether I truly desired to have the surgeries. I never stopped checking in with Real Self, or researching surgeons in my area. I found Dr. R. Morgan Davoudi about 6 months ago and loved the portfolios he featured on his site. I was on the fence about getting a lift and implants or just a lift and I had noticed that without the implant, the lifts I saw resulted in an unnatural or undesirable look for me. Dr. Davoudi's portfolio had amazing aesthetically appealing results not only on his patients with lifts and implants, but also with his patients who had only opted for lifts, foregoing implants. For this reason, I finally decided to book a consultation to meet with him and see where to go from there.
Finding "the one"--you know your plastic surgeon soul mate:
Dr. Davoudi's consult was such a different experience for me. My first consult wasn't a bad experience, it was just different. Before meeting with Dr. Davoudi I met with his Patient Coordinator LaToya. She was such a nice person--vibrant, enthusiastic personality, but not fake or forced or annoying at all. LaToya wasn't trying to sell me anything when we sat down to talk. She was genuinely just interested in hearing my story and what I was there to learn about and interested in and it was very easy to talk to her and she had great information to share with me and made the whole thing very easy for me. My husband had come along with me for this consult (he had not gone with me to the first consult) and since he joined me, we had to bring our 2 youngest children with us. I was a bit uneasy about having a 2 & 3-year-old along for a plastic surgery consult, but the office staff, LaToya and Dr. Davoudi were all very welcoming to all of us! After sitting down and talking to LaToya, we were shown to an exam room where we waited to meet with Dr. Davoudi. The initial introduction and "exam" with Dr. Davoudi was very matter of fact. He touched on and verified the info LaToya had gotten from me, asked me some medical history questions and then took a look at my breasts, did some measurements and then told me that I could redress and we'd meet back in the room where I'd met with LaToya. When he came in to give me a more detailed description based on the state of my breasts and the results I desired, he was not clinical in the least. He was very personable, kind, friendly and down-to-earth! I was so happy we had come to see him. He truly had enthusiasm for what he does and I felt so at ease and comfortable with him. I felt he truly took his time to listen to what I wanted and was thorough in his explanation of what the procedure would be like and assured me of what my possible outcome could be. We met for quite a while. He said for us to ask any of the questions we had, for no question was a bad or silly question and even when we had silly questions, he gleefully answered them without so much as even a chuckle! After we met with him, LaToya returned then with a detailed estimation of what we had discussed with Dr. Davoudi. Again, I didn't feel pressured into saying yes to the boobs right then and right there. She simply went over all of the items on the estimate and procedure outline and again was willing to answer any questions we had. We left the office without making any down payment or tentative surgery date. There was no pressure whatsoever from Dr. Davoudi, LaToya or his staff.
Let's set a date since you are my [plastic surgery] soul mate:
After a few back and forth emails between LaToya and myself with a few follow-up and forgotten questions that my husband and I had, I knew without any doubt that Dr. Davoudi was who I wanted performing my surgery. I also decided without a doubt what procedures I wanted to have done. With the amazing support of my husband, we decided on a date that would work for our schedule. Seeing as it is currently summer break for my 2 older children, I didn't want to not be able to be completely hands-on and present for them during their break, so we picked a date after the first 2 weeks back to school for them. We thought that would be best because they would be back into the swing of the school schedule and I'd be able to have the surgery with the least negative impact on our daily life as possible. I called LaToya and scheduled my surgery for August 20, 2014. I will be the first surgery of the day for Dr. Davoudi on that day. My pre-op was scheduled for July 29th. LaToya was very understanding and accommodating to the school schedule and the timing of both my pre-op and surgery appointments. I paid my down payment right then over the phone with her and now I am excitedly, anxiously waiting and counting down to "B Day" [nope that's not my birthday, it's my BOOB DAY, but I'm just as giddy as a kid on their birthday, so whatever!]!
Tentative surgery deets (as of now):
I am anticipating a full lift (keyhole/anchor incisions) on both sides. I have a bit more ptosis (sag, droop, hang, general sadness) on my right side, as well as a bit more natural breast tissue which will be corrected during the surgery. I decided to go with saline sub-muscular implants in order to get the shape and upper pole fullness that I find most attractive (based on recommendation of Dr. Davoudi). Right now we discussed and talked about using approximately 450cc implants. He will overfill them to reduce rippling and obviously we will discuss more in depth what size they will be at my pre-op visit in July.
Hopeful outcome:
I truly just want to feel more comfortable with my body and specifically with my boobs! I've had larger breasts my entire life (I was a D cup by 5th grade), so it's not just about size for me. I know bigger isn't better! I do feel comfortable in my DDD Victoria's Secret bras and just want to fill them out (I've heard that's a true DD since their bra sizes are a tad off). I want my boobs to be where they are supposed to be more than anything. I want the to be round and nice and I don't want the to lay flat against my body when I stand up braless and I don't wan them to hide in my armpits when I lay down braless! I want my boobs to at least look the same age as me (if not younger) instead of looking like what I imagine a 90-year-old woman's breasts should appear! I'm comfy with my weight and my body and my life. I just want my boobies to not be so, well---SAD!
Current Stats:
5'5"
130/135-ish lbs
34 DDD Victoria's Secret bra size (but a true C cup of that is actual breast tissue--the rest excess skin)
Still debating on whether I will post pics. I will definitely take some before shots and then if I chicken out before surgery and I don't post them, I'll post them after they are perky and spectacular with post-op pics!
Whew! That was a really long post! I am so sorry! If you stuck with me and read through that, THANKS! Please, please, please feel free to ask questions because Real Self has been very useful to me on my journey and I am posting my story in hopes it can help someone else on their journey. I am open to answer any and all questions in order to assist in your deciding on what's best for you, your life and your family!
General About Me:
I am a 30-year-old married mother of 4 children ages 9, 7, 3 & 4. With my first pregnancy I gained quite a bit of weight (107lbs) and never returned to my pre-pregnancy weight until the last year or so. I did breastfeed all 4 of my kids, so along with the fluctuations in my weight, that also did a number on my breasts. Between my second and third pregnancies I had quite a struggle with health issues. After several years of a long list of complicated symptoms and misdiagnoses, I was finally diagnosed in 2009 with an Arnold Chiari I Malformation--if you have no idea what that is, don't worry most people (and many doctors) don't either--I certainly didn't! The treatment for the symptoms of my Chiari I was essentially brain, head and neck surgery in July 2009 (approximately 1 week after being properly diagnosed). My third and fourth pregnancies were subsequently more difficult than the previous pregnancies. With my 4th pregnancy I was on "couch" &/or bed rest for 26 weeks! The day I delivered baby #4 (just 1 year & 20 days after baby #3) I tipped the scale at 265lbs! Now, I weigh approximately 130lbs, and as you can probably imagine, my boobs show the most wear and tear! My boobs have always been on the larger size, but while breastfeeding my 4th child they maxed out at 34G (Cacique brand bras)! Presently I am wearing a 34DDD Victoria's Secret size bra, however the plastic surgeons I have seen for consults have estimated my actual breast tissue is probably only a C cup--the size difference resulting from excess, loose skin. Initially I thought about getting a tummy tuck, breast lift and implant, but have since opted only for a full lift and implant. The main reason for this choice is that I know what extensive surgery is like, having had brain surgery, and for me the tummy tuck is a bit too much for me in the grand scheme of things. I went in for my first of two consults about 1 year ago. At that time I was probably 30lbs heavier than I am presently and felt I wanted or needed the tummy tuck to achieve the loss of excess skin I had, now, however I feel that the excess skin on my stomach has gone down substantially and I don't think the surgery would be worth it for me. The first doctor I had a consult with was an excellent doctor and while I liked him, it just wasn't a perfect match for me and I don't feel at that time I was 100% certain on any surgery. Since my first consult, I never stopped contemplating the surgeries and whether I truly desired to have the surgeries. I never stopped checking in with Real Self, or researching surgeons in my area. I found Dr. R. Morgan Davoudi about 6 months ago and loved the portfolios he featured on his site. I was on the fence about getting a lift and implants or just a lift and I had noticed that without the implant, the lifts I saw resulted in an unnatural or undesirable look for me. Dr. Davoudi's portfolio had amazing aesthetically appealing results not only on his patients with lifts and implants, but also with his patients who had only opted for lifts, foregoing implants. For this reason, I finally decided to book a consultation to meet with him and see where to go from there.
Finding "the one"--you know your plastic surgeon soul mate:
Dr. Davoudi's consult was such a different experience for me. My first consult wasn't a bad experience, it was just different. Before meeting with Dr. Davoudi I met with his Patient Coordinator LaToya. She was such a nice person--vibrant, enthusiastic personality, but not fake or forced or annoying at all. LaToya wasn't trying to sell me anything when we sat down to talk. She was genuinely just interested in hearing my story and what I was there to learn about and interested in and it was very easy to talk to her and she had great information to share with me and made the whole thing very easy for me. My husband had come along with me for this consult (he had not gone with me to the first consult) and since he joined me, we had to bring our 2 youngest children with us. I was a bit uneasy about having a 2 & 3-year-old along for a plastic surgery consult, but the office staff, LaToya and Dr. Davoudi were all very welcoming to all of us! After sitting down and talking to LaToya, we were shown to an exam room where we waited to meet with Dr. Davoudi. The initial introduction and "exam" with Dr. Davoudi was very matter of fact. He touched on and verified the info LaToya had gotten from me, asked me some medical history questions and then took a look at my breasts, did some measurements and then told me that I could redress and we'd meet back in the room where I'd met with LaToya. When he came in to give me a more detailed description based on the state of my breasts and the results I desired, he was not clinical in the least. He was very personable, kind, friendly and down-to-earth! I was so happy we had come to see him. He truly had enthusiasm for what he does and I felt so at ease and comfortable with him. I felt he truly took his time to listen to what I wanted and was thorough in his explanation of what the procedure would be like and assured me of what my possible outcome could be. We met for quite a while. He said for us to ask any of the questions we had, for no question was a bad or silly question and even when we had silly questions, he gleefully answered them without so much as even a chuckle! After we met with him, LaToya returned then with a detailed estimation of what we had discussed with Dr. Davoudi. Again, I didn't feel pressured into saying yes to the boobs right then and right there. She simply went over all of the items on the estimate and procedure outline and again was willing to answer any questions we had. We left the office without making any down payment or tentative surgery date. There was no pressure whatsoever from Dr. Davoudi, LaToya or his staff.
Let's set a date since you are my [plastic surgery] soul mate:
After a few back and forth emails between LaToya and myself with a few follow-up and forgotten questions that my husband and I had, I knew without any doubt that Dr. Davoudi was who I wanted performing my surgery. I also decided without a doubt what procedures I wanted to have done. With the amazing support of my husband, we decided on a date that would work for our schedule. Seeing as it is currently summer break for my 2 older children, I didn't want to not be able to be completely hands-on and present for them during their break, so we picked a date after the first 2 weeks back to school for them. We thought that would be best because they would be back into the swing of the school schedule and I'd be able to have the surgery with the least negative impact on our daily life as possible. I called LaToya and scheduled my surgery for August 20, 2014. I will be the first surgery of the day for Dr. Davoudi on that day. My pre-op was scheduled for July 29th. LaToya was very understanding and accommodating to the school schedule and the timing of both my pre-op and surgery appointments. I paid my down payment right then over the phone with her and now I am excitedly, anxiously waiting and counting down to "B Day" [nope that's not my birthday, it's my BOOB DAY, but I'm just as giddy as a kid on their birthday, so whatever!]!
Tentative surgery deets (as of now):
I am anticipating a full lift (keyhole/anchor incisions) on both sides. I have a bit more ptosis (sag, droop, hang, general sadness) on my right side, as well as a bit more natural breast tissue which will be corrected during the surgery. I decided to go with saline sub-muscular implants in order to get the shape and upper pole fullness that I find most attractive (based on recommendation of Dr. Davoudi). Right now we discussed and talked about using approximately 450cc implants. He will overfill them to reduce rippling and obviously we will discuss more in depth what size they will be at my pre-op visit in July.
Hopeful outcome:
I truly just want to feel more comfortable with my body and specifically with my boobs! I've had larger breasts my entire life (I was a D cup by 5th grade), so it's not just about size for me. I know bigger isn't better! I do feel comfortable in my DDD Victoria's Secret bras and just want to fill them out (I've heard that's a true DD since their bra sizes are a tad off). I want my boobs to be where they are supposed to be more than anything. I want the to be round and nice and I don't want the to lay flat against my body when I stand up braless and I don't wan them to hide in my armpits when I lay down braless! I want my boobs to at least look the same age as me (if not younger) instead of looking like what I imagine a 90-year-old woman's breasts should appear! I'm comfy with my weight and my body and my life. I just want my boobies to not be so, well---SAD!
Current Stats:
5'5"
130/135-ish lbs
34 DDD Victoria's Secret bra size (but a true C cup of that is actual breast tissue--the rest excess skin)
Still debating on whether I will post pics. I will definitely take some before shots and then if I chicken out before surgery and I don't post them, I'll post them after they are perky and spectacular with post-op pics!
Whew! That was a really long post! I am so sorry! If you stuck with me and read through that, THANKS! Please, please, please feel free to ask questions because Real Self has been very useful to me on my journey and I am posting my story in hopes it can help someone else on their journey. I am open to answer any and all questions in order to assist in your deciding on what's best for you, your life and your family!
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