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18months Post: BRM, Panni/TT with Lipo (insurance covered it all, but Lipo).
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momoftwo7882January 31, 2014
Checked all my measurements today, I weigh 157. I creeped back up over new year to 161, before I was able to resume going to the gym. I've been trying to keep my calories around 1400 during the week (including my exercise credit) and I let myself have around 2000 on Saturdays, my splurge day. This keeps my average to about 1485/day for the week and puts me at losing around 1lb a week.
Around Bust - 39in
Under Bust - 33in (This makes me a 34DD)
Natural Waist - 30in
Hips (tips of my incision) - 40.5in
Upper Thigh - 23in
Mid Thigh (at birth mark) - 21.5
I'm still waiting on my thighs not to touch, but I have actually measured improvement on my thighs. I thought my mid thigh measured at 21.5 before, but it was 23.5 according to my notes. So there has been a change in my thigh size, but the tops are still touching. I'm not sure if they're ever NOT going to touch, I'm going to ask that specifically at my next appointment in 2 weeks.
I remember asking about my various areas for Lipo and Dr. Long warned me off the triceps, but he saw that my thighs were touching and he said he could take care of that...so I'm hoping that it does mean they will eventually not meet.
My husband and I are getting our first date night since November, so that's pretty exciting. Got a lot of cleaning and stuff to do, too since my parents are watching the kids overnight and most of tomorrow. Hoping to get some real cleaning accomplished since I won't have to manic toddlers running around.
Around Bust - 39in
Under Bust - 33in (This makes me a 34DD)
Natural Waist - 30in
Hips (tips of my incision) - 40.5in
Upper Thigh - 23in
Mid Thigh (at birth mark) - 21.5
I'm still waiting on my thighs not to touch, but I have actually measured improvement on my thighs. I thought my mid thigh measured at 21.5 before, but it was 23.5 according to my notes. So there has been a change in my thigh size, but the tops are still touching. I'm not sure if they're ever NOT going to touch, I'm going to ask that specifically at my next appointment in 2 weeks.
I remember asking about my various areas for Lipo and Dr. Long warned me off the triceps, but he saw that my thighs were touching and he said he could take care of that...so I'm hoping that it does mean they will eventually not meet.
My husband and I are getting our first date night since November, so that's pretty exciting. Got a lot of cleaning and stuff to do, too since my parents are watching the kids overnight and most of tomorrow. Hoping to get some real cleaning accomplished since I won't have to manic toddlers running around.
Replies (5)
May 17, 2014
Wow amazing. How did you get your insurance to cover some of the cost?
May 21, 2014
Well every insurance has certain minimum requirements, I met them for the panni and the BRM. I had to appeal the reduction, but it was approved on appeals. You should be able to contact your insurance company and get their policy bulletin on the procedures you're looking to have done and it will tell you requirements as far as skin/tissue removal required and personal history.
June 11, 2014
Hi. did you have your procedure performed by Dr. Long at a hospital or surgical center? Do you know how much it cost? Will you recommend this doctor for a BRM? Thanks.
June 17, 2014
Sorry it took me so long to answer - I had my whole procedure performed at Park Plaza, which is right across the street from his office. It was an out patient procedure - I checked in first thing in the morning and I was home that night say good night to my kids.
I kind of wish I would have stayed the night in the hospital because the pain the first night and day was pretty bad. BUT that pain was related to my abdominal surgery... I frankly didn't have any pain related to my breasts and I am SO happy with how they turned out and it's only been 6 months. I'll post some pics of my breasts in a few minutes.
I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Long - his work on my breasts was amazing. I'm still not seeing the results that I expected from the panni/lipo but I've been told that there can still be shrinkage up to 8m so I'm trying not to make a final judgement until then.
June 23, 2014
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW HOT MUMMA!!!! you look so stunning, you must be very proud to be rocking t hat hot bod babe. btw was that a man in heels in your pic????
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