Liposuction and Breast Fat Transfer Experience

3 months since my surgery and I’ve definitely got highs, mids and lows. I think the highs are definitely my boobs. The shape is amazing and I really love them. I went up 2 x cup sizes from an A to a C cup. I was in the fence about breast fat transfer and my best friend told me to go for it - and like most things she was right! They look amazing and I feel so confident. I think they are much much bigger than I expected, like there is a very noticeable difference which wasn’t actually what I initially discussed or expected as I thought I would only go up one size but overall, I’ve got great boobs now and I love them so I ant complain at all!!!
I think my mids are that I still have a little fat pouch on my stomach. I know that my stomach was particularly disproportionate to my shape but I think we all hope it will be flat with liposuction. The difference between where I was before surgery and where I am today is honestly phenomenal and I am very very happy but I do wish the little pouch just wasn’t there! I’m way more confident than I ever was before. But I think we do all hope for that dream stomach and It didn’t totally flatten as I’d wished so while I can wear bikinis for the first time in my life - I’m not comfortable in having photos taken in them. Still working on some body acceptance I guess. I also think my arms are a mid as they definitely fit better in shirts / clothing but I still don’t feel like they look “skinny” or as I’d hoped or imagined.
My lows are my waist measurements did not change. I was hoping to have more of a cinched waist after the procedure but this didn’t change at all and I was a little disappointed about this. I still get a little fat roll there which is a shame! I also have some scarring and am working with creams etc at the moment in hopes they will clear up.
I’m working now with a personal trainer and hopefully I can start to just lose the rest of my weight more naturally!
My measurements before were: waist 31, stomach pouch 41, breasts 36, hips 38
My measurements after are: waist 31, stomach pouch 38, breasts 39, hips 38

I felt it was only right of me to write a review after being so inspired and impressed by the incredibly open and vulnerable members of RealSelf who shared their stories. I have chunked out my experience into research, pre-op, surgery and post-op phases.
Research
I have struggled with my shape my whole life. I have been very slender and I have been at healthy weight or even a little overweight at times throughout my life but the key stubborn pockets of fat on my stomach never ever budged they only got worse. I have struggled with clothing having a stomach that is out of proportion with everything else. This was exacerbated by my small breasts that, even when I gained weight, remained small and made me look even more out of proportion. And when i lost weight, my breasts totally disappeared and made me lose a lot of confidence. Pre surgery I was 5ft 7 and 150 pounds. I'd had no children and am 28 years old.
I completed 4 x consultations with Board certified plastic surgeons in my area and decided to go ahead with Dr. Mats, because like me - he is very pragmatic. I liked that Dr. Mats said that he thought I was a very good candidate but not a great one and then explained the reasons why. He set expectations very well with what was possible and what was not. Comparatively, other consultations just focused more on the positives of the experience I would have and what the expected results would be. I think both approaches are fine, but I personally resonate more with upfront honesty and expectation setting. I also hate to talk on the phone and liked that Dr. Mats was a detailed email and texter - providing quality information without it feeling like a sales call.
I chose to have Liposuction on my full torso and arms as well as a fat transfer to the breast. I was nervous about the fat transfer but felt like I would have regrets if i didn't do the procedure.
Pre-op
I purchased the following items pre-op:
1. Spare Faja, 2. puppy pads, 3. gauze and tape, 4. moisture absorbent sheet and mattress protector. I definitely needed all four things and would encourage people to buy these + absorbent (sanitary) pads. Five days before my surgery I also absent-mindedly took ibuprofen for a headache I had despite the pre-op instructions saying not to take for 10 days prior. I was fine and went ahead with the procedure, but it means that my bruising was probably a little more severe than others. Please don't forget like I did ladies!
Surgery
My procedure was at 9am, we started with a pregnancy test and then proceeded to take before pictures. The first few hours of the surgery were fine and went by with a lot of discomfort but not serious pain - i was chatting away with Dr Mats! But about half-way through, the pain really kicked in. I consider myself a tough person, but this was NOT easy. I knew it would be painful but this was much harder than i expected. Honestly, i read these same sentiments on RealSelf before and thought i was just tougher than others but like honestly - this surgery is not for the faint of heart and you are putting your body through so much! Like an earth-wrom crawling under your skin and eating your fat - graphic i know, but seriously!!
Anyway, the wonderful nurse Yuki gave me a stress ball which was really helpful and often held my feet (which was very comforting). Yuki and Dr Mats felt like my cheerleaders throughout the procedure and I was glad to have them be so positive and supportive. A weird sensation I had was the feeling of being incredibly tired but also in incredible pain that won't let you sleep. Often times I wanted to cry but i grimaced and got through it. For me, the arms and sides (flanks) were the toughest parts.
I found the breast fat transfer like a breeze after the lipo was done. There was discomfort but it was like a welcome break to the liposuction. Altogether I had 800ccs put into each breast. I was NOT expecting this much & neither was Dr. Mats, but my breast tissue could just handle it. My breasts were HUGE when leaving the clinic and i was totally out of it. I i felt dizzy, had loss of vision and was really tired. I couldn't have done it without my brothers in law who came to pick me up and my sister who had my bed all set up and ready for me to come home. I felt very nauseous in the car home as well.
Post surgery
The first day was hell. I was so sore, I could barely move and everything hurt. I started to notice that my boobs were incredibly red and getting redder as the day progressed. I hadn't seen that before on real-self so I texted Dr Mats and sent images (attached) and he responded right away. I had an allergic reaction to Clindamycin which they use to clean the fat before they do the transfer. This is quite uncommon and I didn't know I was allergic to it before the surgery. Mats asked me for many other symptoms i might have been experiencing like swelling in the mouth, trouble breathing or itchyness on the breast skin - none of which i was experiencing. After 3 days my breasts returned to normal colour with bruising. But, it was a serious shock, especially since my boobs were HUGE at that point as well i thought they were so swollen they were going to burst!
The next 3 days were absolute hell hard to move, sore everywhere. Sitting up and going to the toilet were the hardest. I experienced dizziness when taking my first shower and lots and lots of fluid loss.I couldn't have done this without the help of my family who looked after me.
By day 4 i was feeling better and went back to work (desk job) but by 2pm i was so tired i had to take the rest of the afternoon off. The days after that got easier and easier and by the week mark i was feeling a lot better and had a lot more mobility back. However from the week mark onwards i started to get ITCHY and its so hard not to scratch haha especially as all the wounds are healing. My boobs are still huge - at this point they are wayyyy to big for my ideal and im praying they decrease in volume, which i'm sure they will. They gradually get softer and a little smaller each day as they settle.
Now, I'm 13 days post-op and just had my first post-op appt this week. Dr Mats has urged me not to judge my results as they are today - so I'm still unsure of how i am really going to look and do feel very nervous about the outcome. But overall the experience so far has been great and I am just trusting in the process. I must admit, my arms have really shrunk so far and i have noticed that difference instantly in clothes and even in my garment over the 2 weeks.
The one small complaint i have is I hate the placement of the scar on my right boob. I wish it wasn't placed inside my cleavage, but lower and under my boob. But at the end of the day, the Dr has to place it where he thinks he will get the best result so i don't begrudge Dr Mats for that at all.
Overall, very happy with where I'm at and the experience so far. I would recommend Dr Mats highly, he cares about his patients and is continually looking to improve his work for best results. Looking forward to writing another update at 3 months and sharing my progress.