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39, 5 Kids, Getting BA with 375/400cc Silicone, TT with Muscle and Hernia Repair and Hip/butt Lift - Houston, TX
UPDATED FROM ByeBye5KidSkin
29 days post
4 weeks PO
WORTH IT$26,000
Can't believe a month has already gone by. I am extremely happy with my results so far, I think I have the best doctor ever!
Im down 8lbs. from my pre-op weight and it's only getting better!!
My TT and BA incisions are healing nicely and my breasts are dropping and getting softer...love them!!
The only hiccup in my recovery is the LBL incision that has a bit of necrosis. But I'm being patient and the doctor said that once it's healed he will do a revision to clean it up to be consistent with the other incisions. Glad he brought it up and I didn't even have to ask. I'm just being patient and positive with the healing in that area.
All in all, everything is great! Hope everyone else is doing well too!
Im down 8lbs. from my pre-op weight and it's only getting better!!
My TT and BA incisions are healing nicely and my breasts are dropping and getting softer...love them!!
The only hiccup in my recovery is the LBL incision that has a bit of necrosis. But I'm being patient and the doctor said that once it's healed he will do a revision to clean it up to be consistent with the other incisions. Glad he brought it up and I didn't even have to ask. I'm just being patient and positive with the healing in that area.
All in all, everything is great! Hope everyone else is doing well too!
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UPDATED FROM ByeBye5KidSkin
21 days post
3 weeks PO
Wow! I can't believe I'm already 3 weeks PO. My how time flies.
I went to the doc Tuesday for an unexpected check up. When changing out my wet-to-dry dressing on my lower body lift incision Monday, I thought it looked infected and also it started bleeding. Let me just say, I was scared!! I took pics and sent to doc's nurse, she immediately got back to me and said it looks OK but wanted me to come in just to clean it up. When I went in, thankfully all was good and bleeding actually means that it's getting good blood flow, and I had most likely just pulled off a scab. Phew!!!
While there, the nurse removed some stitches and the tape under my breasts and I got an ear plug for my belly button.
I'm actually glad I got the extra appt, just for confidence that I'm doing everything right.
Oh I almost forgot....I also learned that because I have Allergan implants I get Free Botox for me and a friend...whoop whoop!!!! Been thinking about doing it anyway, so now that it's free I'm going for it!!
Wednesday, I went in for my complimentary massage appointment at the docs office. Ahhhhhhh!!! Such a nice treat! I scheduled another massage appt for next week and my complimentary microdermabrasion appt too. I'll be an all around new woman by the time I completely heal.
Happy healing everyone ;)
I went to the doc Tuesday for an unexpected check up. When changing out my wet-to-dry dressing on my lower body lift incision Monday, I thought it looked infected and also it started bleeding. Let me just say, I was scared!! I took pics and sent to doc's nurse, she immediately got back to me and said it looks OK but wanted me to come in just to clean it up. When I went in, thankfully all was good and bleeding actually means that it's getting good blood flow, and I had most likely just pulled off a scab. Phew!!!
While there, the nurse removed some stitches and the tape under my breasts and I got an ear plug for my belly button.
I'm actually glad I got the extra appt, just for confidence that I'm doing everything right.
Oh I almost forgot....I also learned that because I have Allergan implants I get Free Botox for me and a friend...whoop whoop!!!! Been thinking about doing it anyway, so now that it's free I'm going for it!!
Wednesday, I went in for my complimentary massage appointment at the docs office. Ahhhhhhh!!! Such a nice treat! I scheduled another massage appt for next week and my complimentary microdermabrasion appt too. I'll be an all around new woman by the time I completely heal.
Happy healing everyone ;)
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June 26, 2015
Glad to hear you are doing well. I would LOVE to have a massage but am afraid of laying face down yet. Maybe one of those chair type massages would work!
June 26, 2015
The majority of it was on my back and she massaged my stomach a lot around my incisions. It was a lymphatic massage at the doctors office. It's a service he provides. I was VERY surprised when I had to turn I to my stomach that it wasn't as uncomfortable as I had imagined. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't like it use to be, but I can get used to it. The massage therapist said a lot of it is in my head, she felt the same way after she had her mommy makeover too. They won't pop..lol!!
I'm sure a chair massage would feel great too since being hunched over and getting use to the added weight of implants can take a toll on the back!
I'm sure a chair massage would feel great too since being hunched over and getting use to the added weight of implants can take a toll on the back!
June 26, 2015
So what CC did you finally go with? We are close in size and I was hoping to get an idea
June 27, 2015
I ended up with 375R/400L. I had initially chosen 400/425, but thought that after the TT the belly would be gone and they might look too big. I'm extremely happy w my decision. I'm sure I would've felt the same if I had gone with the bigger size too, it's such a small difference. But, since surgery I haven't even thought about it, because I feel they look perfect....especially since they are dropping and getting softer!!
UPDATED FROM ByeBye5KidSkin
16 days post
2 weeks PO
2 week post op, 2 days late:
I'm feeling great! I've been able to do my regular grocery store runs, head to the mall with my daughter and take family walks around the neighborhood. I'm standing straight and my boobs are starting to drop and feel softer. It doesn't hurt to cough or sneeze anymore.
I'm getting used to my new shape and it'll probably take me a while before I feel comfortable with it....don't get me wrong, I LOVE IT! It's just so different, that I feel like I'm still a little self conscious if I wear something tighter. (Plus my hubby wants me wearing granny clothes until we get the go ahead to start having sex again-hahaha!!!)
I'm sleeping in my bed, although I'm surrounded by pillows so that when I turn to my side I can be comfortable with a pillow between my knees and boobs.
All in all, I am extremely happy!
My tummy and breast scars are healing very nicely. They've had a special clear mesh-type tape over them since surgery day and I haven't had to touch or mess with them at all. The scar around my backside didn't have that tape, my doc doesn't use it there because it tends to roll up and doesn't work well there. So I've been having to clean that scar twice daily. It has a couple of sensitive spots that didn't like the steri-strips. Since they got agitated, my doc has me doing a wet to dry dressing over them. So I soak a gauze strip in Saline and cover the incision line, then cover the wet gauze with dry gauze and tape into place. It's a process!
I'm out of my first CG that clipped and zipped up the sides. I'm now into one I just pull up and I feel like Houdini trying to get it on and off around the wet to dry dressing.. .lol!
Hope everyone else is feeling well ;)
I'm feeling great! I've been able to do my regular grocery store runs, head to the mall with my daughter and take family walks around the neighborhood. I'm standing straight and my boobs are starting to drop and feel softer. It doesn't hurt to cough or sneeze anymore.
I'm getting used to my new shape and it'll probably take me a while before I feel comfortable with it....don't get me wrong, I LOVE IT! It's just so different, that I feel like I'm still a little self conscious if I wear something tighter. (Plus my hubby wants me wearing granny clothes until we get the go ahead to start having sex again-hahaha!!!)
I'm sleeping in my bed, although I'm surrounded by pillows so that when I turn to my side I can be comfortable with a pillow between my knees and boobs.
All in all, I am extremely happy!
My tummy and breast scars are healing very nicely. They've had a special clear mesh-type tape over them since surgery day and I haven't had to touch or mess with them at all. The scar around my backside didn't have that tape, my doc doesn't use it there because it tends to roll up and doesn't work well there. So I've been having to clean that scar twice daily. It has a couple of sensitive spots that didn't like the steri-strips. Since they got agitated, my doc has me doing a wet to dry dressing over them. So I soak a gauze strip in Saline and cover the incision line, then cover the wet gauze with dry gauze and tape into place. It's a process!
I'm out of my first CG that clipped and zipped up the sides. I'm now into one I just pull up and I feel like Houdini trying to get it on and off around the wet to dry dressing.. .lol!
Hope everyone else is feeling well ;)
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June 20, 2015
You look fabulous!! Glad to hear you're healing so quickly. It's only been 2 weeks and your results are really really great.
June 20, 2015
Thank you! It's amazing how quickly the body can heal from major surgery!!
June 21, 2015
You look great! It's good to hear that you can do so much at just 2 weeks PO.
June 21, 2015
Looking good. I'm five days post op myself. Much better today. Their first few were tough. I'm still really swollen. Your posts are always a big help to me along the way.
June 21, 2015
Day 5 was my 1st BM day. I felt loads better, but it was around day 9 that I turned the corner. Good luck and hope you are doing well!!
I took a nap today without my CG bc it's hanging dry and woke up super swollen ;(. Not feeling wonderful at this moment and thinking I should suck it up and buy a second one so I don't have to be without it.
I took a nap today without my CG bc it's hanging dry and woke up super swollen ;(. Not feeling wonderful at this moment and thinking I should suck it up and buy a second one so I don't have to be without it.
June 21, 2015
A friend of mine said she wrote her CG for 8 weeks because it made her swelling so much better. She swears she had better results because she wore it so long.
June 21, 2015
Then I definitely need a 2nd. These few hours waiting for it to dry are awful. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love the feeling when I just take it off, but after a while I'm ready to get that snug feeling of it.
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