59 Years Old, Mastopexy with Silicone Breast Augmentation. Also Abdomen & Flank Lipo. Tucson, AZ

After much research in my area I have finally decided to take the plunge and go forward with my breast lift & augmentation. I am almost a 60 year old mother of 2 and grandmother of 4. I would consider myself in pretty good shape for my age. Could be better, could be worse. I am 5' 7" at 149 lbs. I am newly retired and my gift to myself is to try and get my body in better shape with the help of surgery but I am also willing to make a promise to myself to put forth the effort to exercise and eat in a healthy way. I have been married to the greatest guy in the world for 43 years and he is my number 1 supporter in all of this. This is the night before my surgery and I'm excited and nervous at the same time. After much going back & forth with my doctor about whether to implant 550cc silicone we have agreed on 535cc ultra high profile. By going with the 535 cc we can get more projection and still keep the width narrow enough to fit the current width of my breasts. I feel good with my decision and am putting my trust in my docs experience.

Update after day of surgery and first day. I have to say I consider myself pretty tough. Lots of major a abdominal surgeries and last night was the toughest. No major pain in the breast, nipples, stomach or flanks. The pain was all in the upper chest wall, and I mean something as little as breathing or moving a finger set me through the roof. Day one has been rough put much better than last night. My suggestion is just stay on your Meds and rest. My doctor is letting me shower after 24 hours. I have no drains. Thanks so much to that great husband I have for all of his help, he is the best. The left side is much more swollen than the right. I know the lifts never look good but I think everything looks pretty good for the first day. I think the lipo looks worse than the breasts. But being optimistic I will just believe this to be the swelling. It is Sat. Night and I will be going back for the post op on Monday so will check back in after that.

Lots of sleep and Meds again today. Sleeping in a recliner seems to work best for me. Husband is always very close by even though I've been encouraging him to go back to our bed. Took shower tonight and took binding off around breasts & stomach off for a bit. Not sure if this is the best things to do but just feel I need a little breath. Still no pain what so ever in insitions all pain is all high in the chest muscle. It is getting better. One breast is still more sollen than the other but trying not to let those kinds of these to bother me at the moment.