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Mommy Makeover -TT part of this went well. Scheduling explant though.

Name: Mommy Makeover -TT part of this went well. Scheduling explant though.
Item: Shahriar Mabourakh, MD, FACS
Rating: 5
Author: Mommy2Two

ORIGINAL POST

Well, I'm finally doing it. I'm having my breasts...

Mommy2TwoMarch 5, 2013

$14,400

Well, I'm finally doing it. I'm having my breasts done and a mini TT. Woohoo!!

I am running a marathon in late March and trying to quickly get it done right after so that I can have 8-9 weeks of recovery before we head to a family vacation in Florida.

I have never had much up top (36A-B), but was a nice full C after babies, then deflated to barely a B. I've always wanted a perky, full C cup and I'm finally going to get it. I am a runner and cyclist and am a little worried about having them too large and heavy so that they bounce when running. I'm hoping this size will still give me the shape I want without too much interference during exercise. I really don't want to go much smaller. Who wants to go through all of the cost, time and recovery to not look like i had anything done? Um, not me!

I don't have much of a problem with my tummy, but some loose skin under my belly button, kind of a pooch, that I remember always having no matter what I did, even before kids. I'm so excited about getting that done too, but worried about the added recovery.

My best friend of 20 years is coming to stay with us for a couple of days so my husband isn't completely overwhelmed and grossed out by it all.
I'm so excited and so nervous! I just want to be on the other side of it and weeks into recovery!

I have found so much helpful information on here and looking forward to being able to share my story.

Pre-op is in two weeks and I'm sure my surgeon doesn't have a clue what he is in for with me. I'm a list maker and need LOTS of information.

I'll post pre-op pictures next week once I get them all taken.

Here are my stats:
44 years old
5'10" tall
145 pounds
Going from a barely 36B to full 36C
Chose 350cc Sientra moderate profile silicone implants placed under the muscle with crease incision
Having mini TT to firm up lower tummy (pooch reduction)

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Shahriar Mabourakh, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 464 Reviews

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Replies (2)

Angie_M

March 6, 2013

Thanks for starting your story! Hopefully a mini TT will be a lot easier to recover from than a full TT. Will you be posting your photos so we can see your transformation?

Mommy2Two

March 6, 2013

I am going to be taking a bunch of photos today, so I'll get them posted soon! I hear that recovery from a mini is less painful as there is far less muscle repair if any. Mine is mostly just removing the pooch and not much muscle repair, so hoping that's not too bad. My PS told me that I will still have a super tight tummy and not be able to stand up straight for a couple of weeks.

UPDATED FROM Mommy2Two

1 month pre

I know I still have a few weeks to go, but I'm...

Mommy2TwoMarch 6, 2013

I know I still have a few weeks to go, but I'm totally obsessed with looking at pictures and reviews. I even had a dream about surgery last night and I woke up in a panic that after all of the pain, inconvenience and money, they still looked just the same! What a nightmare! Thank goodness it was just a dream.

Anybody else booby obsessed? Do you also have dreams about your surgery? I am just anxious to get this done. I wish my surgery was sooner...

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UPDATED FROM Mommy2Two

1 month pre

4 week pre-op photos posted! I didn't realize...

Mommy2TwoMarch 6, 2013

4 week pre-op photos posted! I didn't realize until I actually saw my pictures how small I really am now. Wow! They've just shrunk up and gone away!

Replies (11)

mama chichi

March 6, 2013

I think its quite normal. I hope so....I am completely obsessed. I am not sure that spending 1 hour + per day on here reading reviews (both good and bad) are the best thing for me psychologically . (!) I have made my wish-pictures page and have done all the research, chosen the best PS available etc. I should just leave it alone. But I can't. I am obsessed. Completely.

Mommy2Two

March 6, 2013

You only spend an hour a day on here? ha! I'm on here constantly! Yeah, I think it's normal. I'm sure I will have booby burnout soon and will be able to leave it alone for a while, at least until just before surgery when those jitters really kick in. Here's to us being obsessed together!

4myguiness

March 7, 2013

I completely agree. I keep saying ok this is the last time I will look but yet every night I look. The wait is killing me!

LeahMerril

March 6, 2013

Wow I have to add you look GREAT as is, your stomach is flat! I am also five ten and about 130 pounds, smalllll boobs from having kids,lol my stomach looks identical t yours I wonder if I need a tummy tuck,lol what exactly are they going to fix on your stomach cause its so flat already?

Mommy2Two

March 6, 2013

My stomach isn't bad, but I want it flat! I have always had this "pooch" below by navel and it bugs me. The skin is also loose when I lean over. I'm just having a mini TT with some lipo to flatten everything out. How exciting that we are the same height! Most of the other women I read about on here are 5'2" and 100 pounds, so it's hard to compare. Are you having a BA done? When?

LeahMerril

March 7, 2013

I agree I just cannot relate to the shorties of the group, not many of us around is there. Yes I have the poch or 'speed bump" as someone called it,lol No I am not having a breast Aug ut its a thought, I am scared I would get CC or something or they would look like two way [RS bleep] (one goes that way and one goes this way, as my husband calls it) he doesnt want me to get one, but Idk, i might in the future or if I get the balls to do it.

coloradogirl

March 7, 2013

Im so excited for you! You look great on your pre-op pics but I totally understand where youre coming from in having a mommy makeover :) Every year I do the Denver Rock and Roll marathon and love participating in the Tough Mudder as well. I have 2 kiddos and I feel you when you talk about the deflation of the breast. You cracked me up when you mentioned that you were a list maker...same here! The biggest obstacle I had to face during surgery was to just let it go and have full faith in my PS; hoping Ive properly explained to him about my post op expectations; running/weightlifting was the key component in deciding what size I would end up with. I wanted, like yourself, to ensure that it would not interfere with my running. So for my height, we settled with 300cc on the right and 325cc on the left. My surgery was on Monday (Mar 4)..amd other than the occassional soreness/stifness...couldn't be happier :) I really hope you get the results you want as well, you deserve it and can't wait to follow you on your journey. Best of luck and let me know if you hava any questions!

BocaBound

March 11, 2013

Oh my goodness you already look great! Your results will probably be totally stunning! I've read a lot (yes, totally obsessively) about how much better a person's body handles the recovery if you are fit and healthy going into the procedure. Coming off a marathon, I'd say you fit the bill! :-) I will definitely tell you how mine goes, and I can't WAIT to see how you do as well!

Mommy2Two

March 11, 2013

Thanks Boca! Can't wait to see how yours turns out too!

MomofthreeZ

March 11, 2013

U r going to be so happy when its done! What size implant did u decide on? I'll be following ur progress!

Mommy2Two

March 11, 2013

I'm somewhere between 350 an d375 moderate profile silicone. I'm going for my pre-op tomorrow since my surgeon will be out of town for a couple of weeks, so I'll know more when I'm done with that.

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