43, 4 Kids, Full TT, BA with Mastopexy for slightly tuberous breasts with Allergan 400cc HP Silicone Round unders

I'm excited for you!!! You are going to look great ! You look like you work out slot like me !
I cannot wait to get back into the gym !!!

First off, you are NOT vain. We work so hard creating our kids from our bodies - literally feeding them and accommodating them inside us! I don't think it is out of this world or vain just to ask for a restart :) So never let anyone make you feel bad for wanting a restart. As for the boobie size - my recommendation is to try on the rice sizers and walk around the house. I put 2 cups of rice in each nylon (for each size) which was about 500ccs. Put them in a bra and walked around a lot. I also went to a bra store and snuck them in and tried them on in bras. I found that the 500ccs looked a bit large on me cause I do love to work out a lot. However, I did not account for the part that goes under the muscle. I ended up getting 415ccs and really do love them. i do feel that I could have gone with 450 or 500 but then again, I haven't gotten back to doing my beloved (love/hate) burpees. Maybe the smaller size I got will be better for me as a work out nut. I did pushups yesterday and lets just say I won't be doing those for a freakin long time. Totally weird sensation and my left boob ached for hours :( My advice is go as large as you are comfortable with. After they settle you don't want to feel like they are too small. I have seen SO many women on RS that got under 400 and now want revisions - no matter what their height is. But you are totally right, do what YOU feel is best. I also took a bunch of different colour and style shirts to the Doc's office to try on the silicone sizers. I loved the way the 415s looked in a t shirt and it was crystal clear to me that anything below 415s would NOT be even worth it because it wasn't noticeable. You have been through some major surgeries and so you will be fine. I can tell by your before pics that you will have AMAZING results from the MM. Seriously, you will be thrilled. This procedure is exactly what will get you that gorgeous pre pregnancy 're-set' (even better with the boobies :) and you will finally get to see the fruits of all your hard work at the gym. I feel like I have a totally new start.

No your not vain. You are taking care of yourself for which you have a responsibility to do for yourself. Because if you don't who will?
If you damage the paneling on your car. Wouldn't you take it to a panelbeater? So why are a lot of us so shy about getting skin correction done?? No it's not vanity. As we age the skin droops even further and then it can become a hygiene issue not to speak of a poor skin health issue.
I am also like you really carefully considering my implant size. I have tuberous pendulous breasts too now and on the 19 August am booked in for my MM in Belgium.
I have a DD sized breast which I always disliked as they get sore and in the way a lot with work outs. And it really hurts to run. No matter how firm the sports bra is there is still so much bounce. Some days if it's that time of the month I really grit my teeth when I run as the pain in my breasts is tremendous. I can't wait to have the lifted and reconstructed to a C size which I used to be before having kids. It's also what I looked best in. I am losing weight all over do it's the size that is the most balanced all round and working out will be a pleasure without the loose skin and weight in the front.
I am looking forward to running like the wind with my chest stuck out proudly and not lumbering along afraid I will give myself an eye injury lol. Ok that's a gross exaggeration but we got to be able to laugh at ourselves. Right?
Thanks so much for sharing your story. I am avidly waiting to see how it all works out for you.

Like you I was also only considering a TT when I went in for consult. I ended up getting the BA with Silicone 522cc. It's the greatest decision I ever made. The size concerned me at first but now that I am one year post op they have settled and look very natural and proportioned to my body. Push-ups were laughable for first 6 months. The real recovery pain will be from the TT due to muscle repair. It's worse than C section. Your breasts will be an afterthought in regards to pain. That part was easy. With all that said, this was the best decision I ever made and I'd recommend it to anyone. No shame in loving yourself. You'll do great and look amazing!

It's not easier, they are just different in some ways!

I had 3 c sections and TT with muscle repair. The c sections were not easy for me specially with constipation part and a lot of gases. C section incisions more painful compared to TT incision. 10 days for c section and that's it. But TT I am almost 3 months post and still have muscle spasms and pain around the new belly button. Now the worst part of TT was muscle repair not the incision. He tightened me very well and it's normal pain according to that as he said. You will look so so different go a head and forget about the pain :) good luck

I just had my tt on the 8th and I would utsc

If you're getting abdominal repair as well I'd say the pain was worse than C section but nothing you can't handle with drugs. Getting through the first 3 days is awful. Same with csection constipation due to pain meds but with internal abdominal stitches going to the bathroom is truly the worst pain. Take your stool softeners. It's all worth it. I'm one year post op and So pleased with the results.

Ok I think it's the same burn. First few days very similar. I'm very surprised how much energy I am lacking now day 6 b's energy I had after c sections. Maybe it cause I'm 8 years older now. Idk. I was shopping at target 3 days after my first c. I'm on day 6 and feel aweful just going to my post op and having lunch at moes lol which btw your appetite decreases significantly. My rice bowl is now 3 meals in one

Hey, this is not a good compression type. Actually it is a bad one. Look how short it is. It will only put pressure on an upper part of your surgery pushing the lower part of your belly actually OUT. You need to get a compression that covers the whole torso. I am still using my hospital's compression garment because it is wide. The other ones that I bought are not wide enough.

Hey, this is not a good compression type. Actually it is a bad one. Look how short it is. It will only put pressure on an upper part of your surgery pushing the lower part of your belly around the pubic area OUT. You need to get a compression that covers the whole torso. I am still using my hospital's compression garment because it is wide. The other ones that I bought are not wide enough.