Mommy Makeover 35yo, 5'4 155lbs, 2 kids, 1 via c-section

Phew! I can’t believe it’s been one week since surgery. Dr. Pugash was friendly and put me at ease the morning of surgery. He visited me after surgery and called me the day after I went home to see how I was doing. I won’t sugarcoat it: the recovery is hard. It is difficult to get up and walk around. My back is incredibly sore. My incision hurts and my muscles feel incredibly right. My chest is also sore. I had my first post-op appointment with Dr. Pugash yesterday where I finally got to see my results. It’s incredible to see myself without the loose skin and extra weight around my midsection. Even Dr. P himself seemed very impressed with my results. It makes the last very difficult week feel worth it. I hope it only gets better from here: the pain and the results!

I am having my surgery tomorrow at the False Creek Surgery Centre with Dr. Eric Pugash. I am having a tummy tuck with muscle repair, liposuction, and a breast lift with augmentation. I gained a lot of weight in my two pregnancies. I was about 145lbs before pregnancy and was up to 200 lbs by the time I gave birth to my second child. I have lost 45 pounds over the past year and hope to lose about ten more to be at my pre-pregnancy weight. I have lots of loose stomach skin that my personal trainer and family doctor have confirmed will not go away even if I lost 30 more pounds.

I enjoyed my consultation with Dr. Pugash and decided to book with him for several reasons. First of all, he has over 30 years of experience and outstanding reviews. He is incredibly confident and during my consultation, he explained everything with ease that I barely had any questions at the end. He listened to my concerns and told me how to prepare to get the best results possible. He suggested I lose a bit more weight (I've lost 15lbs since March). He is very realistic about what to expect and doesn't sugarcoat anything. Dr. Pugash's patient coordinator, Simone, is lovely and I have enjoyed speaking with her. She has a caring calmness and confidence about her that has put me at ease and made me feel reassured with my decision.

I have large breasts already but have lost volume from two pregnancies and breastfeeding. I wanted to restore some lot volume with a small implant and a much needed breast lift. I was worried that a lift alone would leave me with breasts that felt too small in comparison to what I'm used to. He agreed I will need a small implant for the upper fullness I desire, but understood my request for my breasts to not be much bigger than they were originally. I am going with 350cc.

I am incredibly nervous and am starting to feel sad/mom guilt over choosing to have this surgery. I keep reminding myself I deserve to feel good in my own skin. I will update once I am home from the surgery centre. I spend one night there and am discharged in the morning. Wish me luck!