Breast Augmentation Mastopexies - 33YO - 3 Breastfed - 250CC HP Mentor Cohesive Gel under the muscle

Amazing! Hands down! I felt comfortable with Dr. Peterson from the moment i met him. He was very kind, calmed my nerves and listened to exactly what i wanted. He made suggestions based on my body and how i would look. I had my Augmentation Mastopexies yesterday, though i haven't had a chance to actually see them yet, they're the perfect size! (I am currently on day 2 after surgery and will take some pictures tomorrow when the dressings etc. can come off).
Dr. Peterson's staff & nurses were just as amazing as him. Anything i needed, they were right there ready to help me.
If your looking for a impeccable surgeon and great staff, look no further!

T-3 DAYS!!!!!! Say Whaaaaaaat?!

Well, my time has come! I've had to put off my surgery a few times, but now its here! Original date of August 28th and was able to bump it up to the 16th! Bras are purchased, vitamins, creams, bandaids, gauze, tylenol, antiseptic wash, probiotics, kambucha, soup for days and a million other things lol
I'm going in for a breast reduction, lollipop lift and an implant ((high profile) breast augmentation mastopexi)) . I'm not good with needles so my biggest fear right now is the IV... go figure. I'm not too worried about the pain after, i'm good about staying on top of meds if they're needed. The timing isn't the greatest (ends up we are moving just after my surgery. Well, 'hubby' is moving us now) but well make it work! The kids will have to pitch in ;)
I am 33 years old, mom of 3, nursed them all & looking sad. I'm usually an avid crossfitter but suffered a back injury so have taken some time off. Good timing for having to be out of the gym and getting this surgery done! After recovery i plan to return full time... would love to hear from anyone on how that was. I'm afraid of damaging something or pulling a muscle after sugeryI have personally seen Dr. Brian Peterson's work so i didn't hesitate booking with him. After officially meeting him, i don't have any worry about the work he will do. I felt that he really listened to what i wanted but still had his input on specific's and how it would look on my body type.
I will travel 4 hours in the early morning to Kelowna with my husband. Check in time for me is 1015am, he predicts my surgery will be about 2 -2.5hrs, 5-6 hours total. Im equally excited and nervous right now. It'll shift into pure fear the moment i walk into the surgical centre lol I might pass out :') Regardless i've wanted this surgery for as long as i can remember (around circa 2008 after baby #1 took its toll lol), 3 later and tack on a few more years and we've got some saggy pancakes. My want still out weighs the fear of actually having it done. I plan to allow my body about 1 year recovery before having a tummy tuck done. I had been hoping for a mini but nada... It has to be a full. I can only imagine the time i will be out from the gym with that one :( I had all my children via C-Section so i do have a good inclination of what to expect, do i still want to do that again? Yes, but not quite yet lol I gained 80lbs with my first baby & next to nothing with my other two. Even with all the crossfit, i am still left with this apron fold overtop of my incision. Its gotta go! I have upper and lower distention in my muscles so a little bit of muscle repair i'm sure as well. I haven't made it as far as finding a surgeon yet, though i would love to use the PS i have now I just need to see his work and actually talk about it. Most of the full TT i've seen, the scar sits SO high! I need to find someone who can focus on keeping it super low.Ok now i'm rambling... nervous rambling...Soon i'll be on the other side! Stay tuned I'll try to keep everyone posted.

Before i start:
33 Years old, mom to 3 boys 5, 7, 9.5, nursed all 3 & birthed them all via C-Section.
Augmentation Mastopexies with 250CC Mentor HP under the muscle. Prior to surgery I was a very saggy D cup with a 36" band. I have a very wide rib cage and wanted to be smaller around a B cup or a C cup.

I do plan to have one more surgery Abdominoplasty with muscle repair & a little lipo to fix my apron fold from the c-sections & remove all the loose skin. I do have some upper & lower distention in the muscles so i'm hoping this can be repaired to. Then i can 100% heal and get back into the GYM! I will be a happy mama when its all said and done!

I can't believe I'm 4DPO already?! All this planning and saving of pictures has just come and gone!
Ok, lets get into details... lets go back to Day 3 PO! 'Bandage Removal Day' aka: mama passes out day.... I dont do well with 'needles, hospitals, blood, cuts etc. lol Covered in tattoos but stick me with a needle and i'll hit the floor. PS. The anesthesiologist Dr. Faucet INCREDIBLE! He even gave me some light freezing before my IV and didn't feel a thing... Ok as i was saying:
gory stuff... not me! so its bandage day. These things feel like they're crazy glued to my boobies and all i can think is how the heck do i get these off without tearing off my nipples lol No joke
It took me about 4 hours to slowly peel all the edges up. I had lipo in the armpit and band line so that gauze patch was painful. Slow and steady. I would peel some up, fold it over and take a break to breathe so i didn't pass out. Fast forward, all sticky is up and its just my nipples now. I expected to see Steri-Strips over all the incisions but it was just along the horizontal incision under the breast. The gauze was mildly stuck to my nipple and the incision going up the middle. Though it was not painful to lightly tug it off and didn't cause any bleeding. I had to take a dizzy break after that lol
FINALLY I SAW THE GIRLS! Wow! Not going to lie, was a little scary BUT, who wouldn't be!
I couldn't believe how well his stitches were, the incisions were so clean and there was barely any residue or anything on the bandages. Very swollen! My left side is more swollen than the other but just a bit. This was my bigger breast so it had more work done. Love the size of my nipples! Im feeling a little cone shaped right now but can envision them a few months down the road once they drop and fluff. I'll attach some previous pictures of the bandages etc. The first shots of my new breasts are 3DPO right after the bandages were removed.

On a different note:
T-Rex Arms
Sleeping
Constipation
Burning
Tingling
Gurgling

Lets talk these? All normal fyi!
T-Rex arms are HARD yo! You really don't notice how much you use your pecs and arms for things until you really can't! Opening a water bottle, opening medication bottles, opening a door or turning a lock, yah totally take those things for granted! Hubby has been a god send and so has my oldest son (9.5yo) I think they're both tired of me lol
Sleeping.. actually not as bad as i imagined. I mean it isn't glorified deep sleep but its decent? I sleep with about 12 pillows in a C formation lol then i toss in an airplane pillow around my neck because it hurts less. I've been waking up with nightmares that i've rolled over on my stomach, hasn't actually happened though.
Constipation.. was about day 3 when i had my first bowel movement and then everything resumed as normal. I have been taking Tramadol as the pain med which can increase constipation.
I am taking 3000IU Vitamin C daily, 2000IU Vitamin D, Metamucil tablet (2 only), 1 Daily probiotic for women & a 5 day antibiotic.
I take the antibiotic in the morning and the probiotic at night, the two can interfere with each other if taken back to back fyi
Burning & Tingling.. Normal! i mean think of what was done right?! Nerves severed, tissue removed, everything has a lot of healing to do
Gurgling..
Ok, this one was weird. I had a moment where i just forgot and tossed a little stick outside. It was a little toss but it totally hurt and i heard this sound. it was like a gurgling sound?!? TOTAL PANIC, let me tell you. It was almost a nauseating sound/feeling. I don't quite know how to describe it lol Thanks to my research i found this is normal too! PHEW! I thought i had torn something or ripped a stitch or i don't even know! Gurgling or other similar sounds can be completely normal. Apparently a little bit of air around the pocket of the implant is normal and usually reabsorbs into the body during the healing process. CRAZY!

Hmmmmm what other info can I give you?

Oh the ITCH! Its started lol
Let me tell you, I'd rather be in pain than be itchy. Mostly itchy where all the bruising is armpits & sides and just starting around the incision areas. The Itch is good, I keep repeating to myself when i want to scratch so badly.
Everything is healing!! YAY!