MWL Gave Me Freedom, but Stole my Breasts! Jacksonville, FL

The brachioplasty is a bit different. I'll have compression sleeves for 4-6 months. I might have drains. No lifting over 5 lbs for 3-4 weeks. You have to be really careful because the scars for it have a tendency to heal poorly.

I'm pretty excited for my arms. They actually bother me the most!

Hi! I'm getting excited, nervous too! Nice to have my MWL friend here. ;)

I'm from Michigan!

How do you like your arms? How is your recovery going? Mobility?

I'm most excited about my arms getting done.

Thanks!

Oh wow Michigan! I was born downstate but live in the U.P. now.
im very happy so far!
My arms are doing great. I was wrapped in ace bandages with gauze underneath....i had drains too. I could use my arms way more than i thought! I didnt use them much first couple days...then no lifting over 5 pounds...i keep it 3lbs and under. I can wash/wipe myself...was worried about wiping..lol. just swelling now...i have tingling from the nerves....
i didnt take before pics so didnt do a review...take laxative day after surgery! And have an extra sport bra no wires
keep in touch

Forgot to say i to lost the weight from diet and exercise...my highest was 350 lbs! Your stomach looks great for having lost so much! You are young and that helps...first time i lost a lot in my twenties the skin wasnt so bad...now in late 40's way worse! I would love tummy tuck and thigh lift but have to save up again!

My tummy is so bad. These are great high waisted Capri workout pants from old navy. They hold it in! I made sure to take pics because I didn't chronicle my weight loss, and I regret that.

Glad to hear it's not too bad! Nerves getting me a bit.

My nerves for the week before were terrible! I coulnt picture myself with my new arms and boobs so i was certain for the worst...they reassured me when i got there its only working with skin...when i was in waiting area for surgery they said they are going to give me a relaxer...a minute later i dont remember anything...it was 10am next thing i woke up it was 5pm...i was released from recovery room at 6:30pm and was fine!

Thanks for the encouragement. I've been getting a lot of support on here and an online breast implant forum. I don't really talk about this at work, and my family knows just the bare minimum!

32 hours!

I thought about you a lot today and hope your surgery went well!

It went good. No problems. Haven't been able to anything yet, but I'm going to my post op appointment later today, so I know I'll see them.

I'm really sore today, not able to do much :(

Wonderful! Glad to hear! I got to see mine the morning after i had post op appt to...dont worry if not perfect as things heal they get better! I was sore 3 days so keep taking pain meds...i stopped pain meds to tylenol due to constipation...take laxative to help....im at day 9 and im so much better but tired and no exercise yet....i eat way more right now as im bored but staying stable as your body burns to heal..im up a little from swelling...had to buy bra extenders due to swelling...take care keep in touch!

Hi there. I'm from Michigan also and have went to a couple consults. Where can I ask did you go? How much was the arm lift and breast lift?

My surgeries were done in Upper Michigan in Marquette by Dr. Mark Geissler. The surgeries were $7000 and the Hospital charged $5000....im very happy with both...my boobs look like i have implants but i dont...so glad i went with just the lift...i was 38DD and now im 38D....let me know if you have any questions about recovery....so worth it...i had lost 180 lbs so it was needed!

Arm lift cost varies depending on how much work you need...i had an extended arm lift which is the longer scar...so can be $3000-$4000...plus hospital charge depending on how long your surgery will take...about same $3000-$4000....i got discount for having two at the same time....check Upper Michigan out if you can...

Good luck with your surgery. Check out justbreastimplants.com if you have not already.

A great place to get support from women going through the BA journey!

I just read your review! Thanks for stopping by.

Why do you need a revision? Is it the nipple? I think they look pretty even. Still a lot better than what you started with. I'm hoping for pretty boobs batwings be gone!

Yes, my areolas are different sizes because he could not pull the skin any tighter on my right breast. Apparently it will stretch and when I go back for the three month check-up, we will discuss the revision. There is also some skin/fat on my left side (under my arm) that I am not happy with, so he is going to remove that since I'll already be under.

Hi there. Spiceyfrog where did you go for your surgeries? I'm in mi as well and have consulted a couple dr's for an arm lift and implants but was told I would need a lift as well. Cost seemed pretty high but I'm new to this. Lol

I used Dr. Morris in Midland and would not recommend him. PM me if you want details. On April 30th, I have a consultation with Dr. DiNick in the Ypsilanti area for my tummy tuck and inner thighs. It will be nearly a two hour drive, but if I like him will be worth it. He was recommended by my bariatric surgeon and the fact that I could not get a consultation for two months leads me to believe he must be good....we'll see.

I'm ready for them to drop. Any higher and I think I could chew on them!

I broke up my costs. Total cost was $9500 for the BA (silicone), periareolar lift, and brachioplasty.

Oh...ok...thats good!
Mine for extended arm lift and extended breast lift were total 12,000....

I'm so excited to see the change over time. I think I'll take photos weekly. I want them to drop, but I know I'm so fresh.

So far, I'm pleased. They are still quite numb, though.

I'm doing much better! Almost off the pain meds. I have a post op appointment tomorrow, so we will see what happens!

You and I are like surgery twins! ;)

Right now they sort of feel like hard lumps. I can't wait for them to soften.

I want to see my arm scars, the steristrips are there so I can't get a good look.

Did you have steristrips? Did you have to wear compression garments?

At least my discomfort is at a minimum now.

Yes, hard lumps are a great way to describe them! This is TMI, but about three weeks ago my hubby asked when he could touch them....he said "you are like a collector's item and I cannot open the box"....lol, I should have told him they were just hard lumps he was not missing anything. Too late now, the secret is out and he loves them!
I did not have any strips, I have internal stitches and glue that seriously did not come off for an entire month. Same on my breasts, it was actually pretty gross, when it started peeling every time I took my bra off it was full of white flakes. I just recently had some stitches spit (I guess is what they call it) from my breasts. The loop part of the stitch was sticking out of the skin. I called my surgeons office and they said I could trim them back to the skin. I put it off for a couple nights because I was nervous and they really weren't bothering me. When I finally got up the courage, it was so simple, they actually just came out, I didn't even have to cut them. I presume they were dissolved on the inside, which is why they came out so easily. As for compression garments, I was not required to wear them but often wondered if I should have. I had ace bandages for the first week and that was it. I just recently started using the silicon scar strips and I feel like those are my protection, I wear them 23 hours a day and can really see a difference already! Take care!

I hope so! Not liking how they look or feel, but trying to be patient!

Thanks for the encouragement!