It will be so amazing to have a flat belly and perky boobs!

1/26/24- I want to get my review started and hope to journal my experience here. Dr. Neaman gets 5 stars from me at this point but I’ve only had my consultation. My pre op appointment is in 9 days! Surgery is scheduled for 2/26/24. One month from today. The plan… Extended tummy tuck, muscle repair, Breast lift with implants, lipo to my upper abdomen, flanks, back, underarms, and upper arms. I’m so excited and a bit nervous. I will add some before pictures closer to surgery date but I’m 48 years old, 5’ 4”, and approximately 160 lbs. After many years of weight struggles and undiagnosed hypothyroidism, I feel my weight has stabilized enough now that I have proper treatment. It will be so amazing to have a flat belly and perky boobs! I’ll update again soon and definitely after my pre op visit.

Well my pre op appointment is Monday. I’ve already done so much preparation. I’ve researched here on this site as well as some really great Facebook groups. I had to quit vaping nicotine (30 year nicotine habit). It’s been 56 days since I quit and I’m feeling better every day. One notable difference is my blood pressure. I had been diagnosed with high blood pressure about 4-5 years ago. I was put on a medication and then another one and my blood pressure still always seemed a bit on the higher side. Now when I take my BP it’s low every time. Even before I take my meds! So now I’m wondering if I can eliminate those meds. I’ll be talking to my doctor about that. I’m thrilled to have improved my health. I wasn’t told anything about alcohol yet but decided to take 2 months off. A month before and a month after surgery. Again…I just want to feel as strong and healthy as possible. Unfortunately quitting vaping did put a few pounds on me. I’m more like 165 now. Surgery is in 23 days! I’m also planning to start a high protein anti-Inflammatory diet before surgery. It’s the same diet I will need after surgery. My fiancee and I have been making large batches of anti-inflammatory soup and canning the excess for my recovery. Some prep we’ve done… ordered a lift recliner, pillow wedge set, juven drink mix, heal fast pre op and post op supplements, hibiclens body wash, tons of different compression gear/garments, zip front robe and button front nightgown. I also scheduled an appointment to do a hyperbaric chamber treatment 2 days before surgery, and if my PS agrees, I will do a couple treatments as early as I can after surgery. I did my labs and found out today that my PS has received them. Neaman wanted me to email some “wish pics” for my breast augmentation and lift. I finally did but man is it hard to decide on these things! I’ll update after my pre op on Monday.

Pre op appointment went well today. I didn’t see the doctor but Bella was wonderful and answered my many questions. She took my weight and height and then we did some medical history questions for the anesthesiologist. It turns out I am at moderate risk for blood clots. This just means that I am required to purchase and wear an SCD device for the first week. I ordered one on Amazon today. It’s basically soft boots with a controller that will massage and compress my calves and feet and even has some heat. Hopefully that won’t be too horribly uncomfortable. I was offered an earlier surgery date of 2/14 today. I had been hoping to get one but unfortunately cannot rearrange my schedule on such short notice. It’s been a lot to prepare for! Getting excited :)