34th Birthday Present - BL with Implants and Mini Tummy Tuck! - Duluth, GA

For my 34th birthday, I am re-claiming my body! I have had 4 kids (one set of twins); and I'm done making babies so now is the time! I had one child naturally, and then my others were via C-Section. I am getting a mini tummy tuck with lipo & a lollipop mastopexy with HP silicone implants under the muscle. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 24th with Dr. Davoudi, and my Pre-Op is tomorrow!

I am 5'11", 150 lbs, and size 8; and most everyone would tell me the mini tummy tuck is not necessary BECAUSE my height really helps hide it when I stand; and clothes hide it when I sit, so they don't see it like I do (but look at my picture sitting unshielded that I don't share with my friends) - YES its necessary! - I am still young and very active; and no amount of exercising is going to flatten my stomach - this is for me and I can't stand the "belly" anymore. With the mini tummy tuck, I will also be getting lipo around midsection and muscle repair just below belly button - I think my belly button stays untouched but thats one of my questions for Pre-Op tomorrow. I also am going to get real definition on length of scar; it's very important to me that it be straight (some look awful) and also very low (like my C-section scar).

Ten years ago, I went for a breast augmentation consult & just never pulled the trigger (for the best since I had more kids)...After three current consults, I've been told I'm borderline on needing breast lift & after much deliberation (had to wrap my head around the idea of having scars on my breasts) I have decided I would be happiest with the breast lift with implants!

I went to consults with Dr. Bauer, Dr. Davoudi, and Dr. Connors. I liked Dr. Davoudi & Dr. Connors both, but have ultimately decided to go with Dr. Davoudi as my PS. He spent the most time with me, operates at a hospital, and had the most consistent before/after pics...A breast lift requires much more trust, in the fact that the PS is actually redesigning your breast/moving nipples, so the pictures were very important to me.

Perhaps it's my height, but my breasts have always seemed to me to have begun lower on my chest & I have a thin frame so my desire is not only for them to be higher but fuller on top. Overall body symmetry is important to me; since I am tall & have hips, I think I can go larger than most and still look balanced. I have always had breasts and do not want the "sloped" look, I think my profile can hold a more "fake" look but still look normal like a nice push-up bra - I just personally think they're prettier too! I go for my Pre-Op tomorrow and will be making final call on my size then. I am afraid to go too small, I like large breasts and would rather be too large than too small. I am currently a 36C/D; and I am getting a lollipop breast lift. I want high profile round silicone implants (preferably Mentor); and today I am thinking around 475cc - I was told I'll lose about 75cc with the lift;and the 400cc looked good in sizers so thats how 475cc was figured...but we'll determine for sure tomorrow! I see so many other ladies on here, that are shorter than me, getting larger implants which don't look so big in pics so I'm hoping for some real discernment on the right size for me at Pre-Op.

Dr. Davoudi requires a 7 day liquid diet before surgery and immediately post surgery. I think this diet is what I am most concerned about right now...I am a healthy eater, but picky & I'm afraid I am not going to like these protein shakes! I am very much a "rule follower" though and can easily be described as an over "planner"; thus, I am worrying about it 2 weeks out and also trying to figure out now what kind of exact compression garments I need. Any suggestions would be most appreciated!

I have been told to get open closure sports bra; but not sure on the garment necessary for my stomach ? I have only tried Spanx once before in my life; and thought I was going to hyperventilate just attempting to put it on - I am a size 8, and think I went up to 2x just to put on, lol...how can you fight to pull on a compression garment after breast lift/aug? Like I said I need direction on this one!

I'm looking forward to sharing my experience with everyone! I have enjoyed and really appreciated all of the reviews posted here before me; they have really assisted in my research and confidence in moving forward with my own surgery! I hope my story will also be helpful to other women!

Well, let me first say that I was incredibly nervous going to my Pre-Op today. In part because this was my husband's first time going to a PS with me, and partly because I had some unanswered questions that were looming in my head. Now, did I get my answers? Yes, did I lose my anxiety? ...mostly...how could I lose it all? This is a real serious operation, for some really vain purposes; of course, I don't want to feel like a fool if everything goes amuck!!

Okay, well, my PS based on my wish pics and the sizers I liked in office (550cc) plus my dimensions today recommended 590cc ultra high profile (UHP) Mentor silicone implants. Now at first, I'm thinking this is way too big but then I see other pictures of tall ladies and I also know from experience that my height hides a lot! My breasts have been larger than DD with my pregnancies so I know I have the space; plus, the lift is going to take away some volume as well. My breast width I believe was 12.5" which meant the largest for me would need to be the UHP at 590cc. I'm okay with the rounded top too, I would be severely disappointed if my breasts were still sloped - I want high, round and tight!

As far as the Tummy Tuck...it was confirmed that I will get the Mini with muscle repair. This means that my belly button will not be touched; the lipo should get rid of the extra fat in abdomen and back and the extra skin below BB will be removed. I will probably have one drain, and the scar should be below my current C-section scar (which is thrilling - I want it low) and not quite hip to hip like full TT. PS said that because I am so tall my BB is actually higher than most which eliminates the worry of extra skin above BB; I should smooth out nicely.

And the most comforting part of the Pre-Op?? I found out that I do not have to do 7 day liquid diet, YAY - I was really worried about that! PS only recommends that for larger patients getting full TT -

I had my blood taken at hospital and received all my prescriptions for procedure. I am suppose to stop taking birth control 2 wks before surgery - which means starting tomorrow! Posting my wish pics for mini tt and BL/A I took today.

Well, yesterday was the day! It seemed to go very fast; I don't even remember recovery room! PS said he modified my Mini TT because during surgery he said just the lower muscles was going to still leave me a slight pouch so he repaired higher muscles. I have two drains ; which kinda burn at their entrance sites...otherwise feeling pretty good! The muscles are extremely sore but only hurts when I go to sit or stand. I'm wrapped like a mummy, so can't see anything at this point. I'll post more when I can unwrap!