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Tummy Tuck Time!! - Miami, FL
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After 5 years of back and forth debating, I think...
WORTH IT$4,300
After 5 years of back and forth debating, I think I'm finally sure. I have decided that I will not physically be having anymore children, so its time to take care of mommy. Before I had my son 8 years ago, I was a petite 5' 135lb girl. I am now a petite 5' 155lb curvy mama. I was told I may never be able to safely have the children, so I feel blessed to have my healthy little guy. Since I am so small and he was so long, my body has never been the same and to have him, I'd go through all over again. But now its time for mommy to get my "sexy back".. lol. I hide my tummy very well with clothes and body shapers. I am over hiding and want to be happy with what I see when I look in the mirror. I did gain a wonderful butt ans hips (you can seem 'em from the front..lol) with pregnancy, so no bbl needed, but the belly and boobs really took a toll. I have saggy size 36b breasts and diastis recti w/ sagging loose skin. So now after ALOT of research and decision making. I've decided to go for the surgery!!!!! I will be putting my surgery deposit down next week with Spectrum Aesthetics and Dr. Mel Ortega. I am more than excited!!! Honestly I have been on an emotional roller coaster for awhile now about finally making the decision to go through with the surgery. But I feel like at this point in my life I am finally ready to move forward. :-)
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UPDATED FROM NewNewBody4Me
3 months pre
Implant Type & Size??
Ok ladies, so I have been debating back and forth between what type and size breast implants to get. I am a 36b now and would like to be a full c/small d. I am a fan of saline, because they're saline filled, but not a fan of possible rippling and deflation. I am a fan of silicone, because of the more natural feel and no rippling, but I am not a fan of possible rupture and silicone gel leaking into my body. I am also indecisive on size. I am a petite woman, with a short torso and big butt. My butt sits very high and you can see my hips from the front. I LOVE my curves and so does my husband, but we both agree that too big of an implant will tobble me over..lol. I also DO NOT want a lift, I do not heal the best skin wise, besides my husband is the only one looking at my boobs without a bra anyway and he likes them the way they are now! Lol. So I've been debating between 450cc saline vs 425cc silicone. Do you think this will be too big for my frame? I will post wish pics, so you guys can see the end results I am looking for.
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May 28, 2016
I forgot to mention implant profile as well, my patient coordinator recommends high profile, but I don't want to look like Barbie. Big perky, pointy tips, oh no. I'd rather have a natural round wide look. I like some good sude boob. Lol. So any tips on profile I would appreciate as well.
June 19, 2016
I had Saline done 325 CC on my break 315 CC on my left 15 years ago and they came out beautifully but one finally ruptured as far as the Rippling I'm not going to lie there was there is even on the one good breast but it never bothered me and my husband thought they were beautiful even with the Rippling he always thought they were real
June 19, 2016
Anyway I am getting it done again but I want to go bigger 450cc or 500 CC IM 5'1" 129 pounds but I'm going to get silicone this time
June 20, 2016
Thanks for letting me know your experience. I think between 400ccc-450cc will look nice, I'm honestly just not 100% committed to getting the boobs done yet.....lol
September 15, 2016
Hello, I am due to have a tummy tuck and breast aug. In my initial over the phone consultation I was told I needed a lift + implants, but like you I want to avoid the lift and go big. I have been thinking about 450cc. I am a b cup as well. Very petite 120lbs. I want a more natural look and do not like the perky high profile look anyway. I have my surgery in two days and hope I can do without the lift! I also have been looking into a mini tummy instead of a full...I guess I just have to wait until I meet Dr. Mel Ortega :) Good luck!
September 27, 2016
Most of my friends have had implants after having children , and I never really needed them until after my third child so I never paid attention to which was which. I recently started contemplating BA and started asking my friends what they had and here is what I noticed. Silicone seems to feel more natural and if placed behind the muscle, looks the most natural. They seem to sit up higher behind the muscle. If you have at least 2 inches (dont quote me on that exact measurement but you get the drift-lol) of breast tissue that you can pinch in the upper pole and don't mind a little sag (I wanted that actually) then you can go over the muscle, but it's best if you only do this with silicone. For rippling reasons. I hear recovery time is much shorter above the muscle but most people do much better with under and saline or silicone are great. High profile...the only friends that I have that have high profile did end up looking like a barbie doll, however, one was extremely flat chested and her implants were way too large so that couldnt have helped...
October 12, 2016
i have had tummy tuck and breast lift and a year later i felt i lost my breast so i rencently did fat transfer it was taken from stomach and then injected into tops of breast where they are full again and safer.
UPDATED FROM NewNewBody4Me
3 months pre
Surgery After Care??
Ok ladies, so I need some help with surgery after care suggestions. A
couple of varying factors: we live local (about 4 hours away), my
husband will be traveling with me, I only plan on staying in Miami for
2-3 nights and I want to be in a comfortable, clean and quiet
environment. I am debating between staying at The Best Western Premier,
behind Spectrum Aesthetics office and hiring a nurse to come and help my
husband take care of me or staying at a recovery home like Miriam
Landford's. The indecisive comea from a privacy and comfort stand point
for me. I am thinking, if we have a private hotel room, if I wake up
crying in pain or am constipated on the toilet for awhile (just being
real), I would prefer a more private setting and not to be embarrassed.
He has seen me at worst after a surgery and obviously I am completely
comfortable around my husband. Also, I don't know that I want my husband
in a house full of women who just had surgery. I don't want him or the
other women in the house to feel ackward. I don't know how I would feel
about some random woman's husband/boyfriend strolling around right after
Ive had surgery. Ok, but the plus sidr of staying in a recovery home to
me seems like the 24/7 care, meals included and the comradety of
meeting other women going through the same thing as me. Also the
cleanliness versus a random hotel. I don't know ladies, any suggestions
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :-)
couple of varying factors: we live local (about 4 hours away), my
husband will be traveling with me, I only plan on staying in Miami for
2-3 nights and I want to be in a comfortable, clean and quiet
environment. I am debating between staying at The Best Western Premier,
behind Spectrum Aesthetics office and hiring a nurse to come and help my
husband take care of me or staying at a recovery home like Miriam
Landford's. The indecisive comea from a privacy and comfort stand point
for me. I am thinking, if we have a private hotel room, if I wake up
crying in pain or am constipated on the toilet for awhile (just being
real), I would prefer a more private setting and not to be embarrassed.
He has seen me at worst after a surgery and obviously I am completely
comfortable around my husband. Also, I don't know that I want my husband
in a house full of women who just had surgery. I don't want him or the
other women in the house to feel ackward. I don't know how I would feel
about some random woman's husband/boyfriend strolling around right after
Ive had surgery. Ok, but the plus sidr of staying in a recovery home to
me seems like the 24/7 care, meals included and the comradety of
meeting other women going through the same thing as me. Also the
cleanliness versus a random hotel. I don't know ladies, any suggestions
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :-)
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May 28, 2016
Are you getting just tummy tuck and breast work done? No bbl?
May 29, 2016
Maybe you should stay in the recovery house,and have your husband pick you up,after your 2 or 3 night stay,at a recovery house they are used to it all ,after surgery. But you have to do what is comfortable for you , ultimately.
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