27 Year Old, No Kids - New City, New Boobs! - Miami, FL

So I am finally going through with it! I can't say that I have been wanting to get a boob job for years or anything like that. Generally I am pretty secure with my body and I have never been to concerned with what other people thought about it. Over the past few years I have managed to lose a decent amount of weight and it has had a really negative effect on my breasts. They are around 34B but at my heaviest were more like 34Cs so suffice to say I have had some sagging issues. My husband and I had talked about it before and I decided that it was time to look into it. I booked a consult with Dr. Hochstein because my husband and I really liked a lot of his work and his obvious skill and reputation (boob god I believe is his nickname!) was a big selling point for me. We went in for the appointment and the office is super nice and they have their own surgical suite so everything is done on site and the place is immaculate. We were really nervous and excited the first appointment so we ended up having to book another consult a few months later so we could ask all the questions we should have asked the first time! He listened to all of our questions and gave us great detailed answers that put our minds at ease. We decided to go with a mid profile, 371cc under the muscle - which I am still changing my mind about daily, maybe I should go with the 350?! I don't really want to be a D, I like the idea of a full C but you can really never tell until it is done. That is the most frustrating part! I don't know if anyone else struggled with this but I am also not telling my family that I am doing it so I am really worried that I might end up with jumbo sized frankenboobs and they will flip. Actually if I end up that way I'll flip too ha ha. Anyways, stats

Height - 5'5
Weight - 127
Size before BA - small 34B
Implant - Midrange silicone 371cc (for now!) under the muscle

50% excited 50% nervous. I went to my pre-op appointment on the 2nd and had my blood work done and payed off the balance of the procedure. I can't believe how many forms I had to read and sign it was like a booklet! There is a surprising amount of things you can't do before your surgery or after. No ibuprofen?! No wine?! Well I guess no wine/alcohol also mean I probably won't need any ibuprofen. Im not much of a drinker anymore anyways but still, when you can't have something you can't stop thinking about it.

When I was going over the paperwork with the coordinator she told me that because of the type of implant I am getting they are running an offer of a free Botox injection anywhere on the face while your procedure is being done. You could also get one for a family member or friend, my husband wasn't interested in one though so it will just be me getting it around my eyes. Seems silly to me to get Botox at not even 27 but its free so why not try it and decide? I have a feeling I won't care much to get it again, I'm pretty ok with my "crows feet" or as I like to think of them as my proof of a happy life lines!

I am really happy with my choice of doctor, I feel like I am in really good hands. I think I would be a lot more anxious if it was anyone else. Plus the surgery suite and recovery room are nicer and cleaner then most hospitals I have been to.

Now I just need to get all of my stuff together for the surgery and recovery phase. Im not entirely sure what all I will need but so far I am thinking, prescriptions (obviously!), cheap dark zip up track suit (for day of surgery), wedge pillow (anyone else have these for recovery - is it worth it?), antibacterial body wash. Im not sure if there is anything else that I should be getting - anyone have things that made the process more bearable?

I also told my husband that he was going to have to do the cooking and cleaning for about a week while I was recovering ha ha. Poor thing, his immediate comment was well, I guess we will be eating a lot of takeout that week! Of course you have to limit your sodium intake after the procedure to combat bloating so now he is at a bit of a loss. Im guessing there will be lots of grocery store salads coming my way but hey it could be worse!

Holy [RS bleep] am I ever freaking out! I am so unbelievably nervous and anxious it is crazy how many emotions are running through my body. I decided this morning that because I was going to be out of commission for a bit I might as well look well groomed while I lay in bed. So I got a mani pedi so that I didn't drive myself crazy with manky nails that I can't do anything about. It actually really calmed my nerves...during the afternoon at least! I got my call from the PS office and then another from the anesthesiologist just going over the basics of my medical history and the dos and don'ts for the night before and the day of. I need to be there at 10:15 am which kind of sucks I can't imagine having to be up and not eat until then. It is about a half hour drive plus I have to have my anti bacterial shower before hand as well. I have a million things packed and ready to go, I have my wedge pillow, lotions, chargers, Chapstick (thanks for the tip!), books, vitamins, Tylenol and what feels like a million other things. I really want to get some Arnica Forte but I couldn't find any in the store so I might just have to buy it and the scar cream at the PS office. Wow tomorrow I am going to be a new me. My best thoughts and wishes are going out to you girls having a procedure tomorrow as well!