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We have lift off! Can't believe its over - New pics :)

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July 15, 2012 Today marks exactly 4 weeks before...

Bean1920July 16, 2012
WORTH IT$7,900

July 15, 2012
Today marks exactly 4 weeks before my surgery... and I have yet to decide if I actually want a reduction or not! The boobs will definitely be lifted, and Dr. Downey has decided on a lollipop lift with a small, 2cm incision at the base. Granted, I am 24 and a 32DD... but I have heard reports that once the breast is reshaped and lifted it will actually look much smaller anyway. So I am still unsure about the reduction part! Thoughts?

In other news, I am tripping balls that my surgery is FOUR WEEKS AWAY.

At least I have the most supportive and wonderful boyfriend ever. He says he loves my breasts now and he will love them post-op because they are on me ;) Last night, I leaned over and smacked him in the face with one of my saggy boobs and said "you see that?! that will NOT be possible in 4 weeks!!" heehee

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Susan E. Downey, MD

Susan E. Downey, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Angie_M
July 16, 2012

Welcome to RealSelf and thank you for starting your story here! I'm glad you have such a supportive boyfriend by your side. Lifted breasts do seem smaller volume wise, but often have more projection, so you might want to talk to your surgeon about that.

Please keep us posted. This month will fly by before you know it.

Bean1920
July 19, 2012
Thanks I will!!
VickyL
July 17, 2012
hahahaha smacked him!!!!well I just had the lift with no implants...In order to lift them the doc had to remove almost 300grammars of skin from each breast....so there was a reduction after all even If wanted them big...but it was necessary to do it....so in my opinion ask your doc how much amount of skin he is going to remove just for the lift...
Bean1920
July 17, 2012
Hi Vicky! Thanks for your comment! Was it only the skin removal that caused your reduction or did they need to take some tissue along with the skin? :)
VickyL
July 17, 2012
from what the doc told me it was mostly skin!!! if u read my review and see my pics u will see that the were too saggy!!!
Bean1920
July 19, 2012
Oh yea, you got a major reduction! They look really great! How are you feeling now? Are you getting back to normal life?
VickyL
July 19, 2012
yeap...They are still a little swollen and sometimes i feel a burn on the cuts but other than that everything is ok...I even got back to work from day 8 post op!!!
angel5280
July 18, 2012
By definition a lift gives us a small reduction, since they cut off part of the sagging skin etc. you might not need more removed after the lift. Depends on lifestyle I suppose.

Eg if you want to, say, become a runner, you might want more reduction
Bean1920
July 19, 2012
Thank you for your comment! Right that's true.. I have definitely been conflicted but I think I am going to end up going down from a DD to a D.. I still want some of my size just a major lift. I have also been losing some weight recently which has taken them down significantly. The goal is to feel confident naked and not get those sore red marks at the back of my neck when I wear a bathing suit. And to wear the clothes I have always felt "sloppy" trying on because my boobs are spilling out the top and sides. I am hoping a lot of that can be corrected with a lift!
UPDATED FROM Bean1920
18 days pre

July 18, 2012 Went for the pre-culture for my IUD...

Bean1920July 18, 2012
July 18, 2012
Went for the pre-culture for my IUD at the gyno today... he is supposed to be putting it in in 10 days. That may seem unrelated, but I am actually nervous about pain from adjusting to the IUD combined with pain from surgery recovery in a few weeks. Does anyone have the IUD that can comment on that? I am terrified. At the same time, I guess I'm kind of happy to be getting everything out of the way in one swoop ;)

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UPDATED FROM Bean1920
13 days pre

So I was a little too freaked out and decided...

Bean1920July 23, 2012
So I was a little too freaked out and decided against the IUD for now. I just don't want to put myself in a situation where I am doing way too much and in severe pain. I also posted some pictures in Ask a Doctor and the replies made me feel a lot more comfortable about the procedure I decided on (lollipop lift). I still scheduled an additional consultation with Dr. Downey though to show her some pictures and see if I will be able to get the results I want. Will post next after that appointment in a few days. Happy Monday people :)

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