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37 year old, 5'11'', 155lbs Full TT, BL/BA 385cc

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I am a mother of a 16 year old daughter who was...

Hudson Valley NY
WORTH IT$31,000
I am a mother of a 16 year old daughter who was 10lbs 11oz at birth and did a number on my body. I have been incredibly active and am a regular runner and cyclist. No matter how thin I have gotten (143lbs), friends and family members said that I was looking anorexic I could not get rid of my pouch around my belly button. I had my initial consultation with Dr. David Shafer in NYC on February 20th and we talked about what I was looking for and he explained how he would be able to achieve that with a breast lift, implant and a full tummy tuck. I knew he was the man to see. I had a consultation with another PS in December in which I felt he couldn't give me the results that I wanted. I did my research and found Dr. Shafer to be one of the best in NYC. He is incredibly friendly and down to earth. I felt comfortable with him he answered all my question and I didn't feel like my appointment was rushed. I got all my pre-op blood-work done and was given the thumbs up for surgery. I am going for my pre-op visit tomorrow morning to decide on implant size and get my prescriptions and pre surgical body washes. From all of the pictures I have looked at with girls my height and similar body styles I think I am going to go with 350-400cc. I don't want big I just want full and perky because I am nervous about how they would be while running. If anyone has any experience with that I would love to hear from you. I will fill you in tomorrow on what is decided on in my pre-op appointment.

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David Shafer, MD, FACS

David Shafer, MD, FACS

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March 2, 2015
Congrats! I too am having a MM this month on the10th. Really excited and sooo ready!
March 3, 2015
lets keep in touch would love to have someone to bounce thoughts off of.
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March 3, 2015
Absolutely! Good luck tomorrow:-) :-)
March 3, 2015
How much is he charging for a tummy tuck ?
March 3, 2015
It is $13,000 plus the cost of the operating room $3.250 and anesthesia $2,200 but the OR room and anesthesia are based of a surgery of 5 hours which I am also having a BL/BA.
March 5, 2015
So how much is your while Total? I want to get a mommy make over but I really don't want to pay more then 10k for a tummy tuck
March 5, 2015
My total is $31,000. Expensive I know but he one of the best in NYC. Not to mention that I have to pay for a mandatory hotel room and pay a nurse $75 pr/hr for 24 hours.
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March 3, 2015
Very excited for you! My story is very similar to yours and body looks much the same. Very fit but just can't get rid of that pooch. I'm just at the beginning of my research on the road to getting a MM and am wondering whether you were a candidate for a mini TT as much of the skin is just below your belly button (like mine). Will you also be getting an abb repair? Good luck!!
March 4, 2015
Hey Runner Girl, I am getting a full TT. I found this woman on youtube named PrisaJean and watched her videos from beginning to end. This is also how I found my surgeon and then did a ton of research on him. He is one of the top guys in NYC and is extremely personable, not like a regular doctors bedside manor. Good luck with your journey and let me know if I can be of any help.
March 3, 2015
Just wondering if your cost listed on your profile is correct?
March 4, 2015
Cost listed is correct.
UPDATED FROM Hudson Valley NY
8 days pre

Pre-op appointment and 9 days to go!!!!

Hudson Valley NY
Today I went for my pre-op appointment. I was given all of my prescriptions and body and hair washes along with an incentive spirometer that I need to bring with me to the surgical suite. He took pictures of me and we used the Vectra program to get an idea what I would look like with different size and shape implants. Although you could get an idea what you would look like from different angles it does not take into account that I am having a breast lift. I am going between 2 sizes 355 and 385cc round textured. He is ordering both of them and I have some more time to decide. With all that I keep hearing and what the PS told me today was that the most popular procedure is a revision for woman to get bigger implants. He also told me that when you go larger then 400cc that your breast will sag more and will most likely have to get another lift over time. So I will stick with smaller then 400 Thanks!! I went and got some from close sports bras and I will be ordering a hospital bed tomorrow to have delivered next week. Ill keep posting daily on how I am feeling and other things I come across that may help during post-op.

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March 4, 2015
I'm looking forward to seeing your results! I'm 6 days post op and I'm very happy! Best of luck with everything☺
March 5, 2015
I just checked out your profile. It looked like we have similar body types except your breast look better then mine. I haven't heard that you can opt out of having the drains put in, I just assumed that Dr knows best and thats why he puts the drains in. How did that work out for you? I think you look amazing already. looking forward to seeing what happens in your follow up appointment.
March 5, 2015
A drainless TT is a completely different technique. Its a more modern approach that has many benefits, not just the absence of drains. Not all surgeons do drainless. It takes more time during the procedure. During a tummy tuck they lift a huge area of skin off the muscle, creating a large void. Drains are placed to suck out the fluid that the human body naturally creates to fill the space. During a drainless TT they actually sew the skin down to the muscle in rows as they gradually pull it down. Once they reach the bottom all the excess skin will just be trimmed off and the incision closed. The big difference is that there will be no tension on the actual incision due to the rows of sutures, thusly no pulling the scar upward making it settle lower and thinner.
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4 days pre

5 days to go....

Hudson Valley NY
This is going to be a big week for me. I am taking my NCLEX on Monday and by wednes day I should get my results. On Wednesday I will be headed down to NYC which is about an hour south from me. I am staying in a hotel down the block from the surgical facility. My Aunt who works in the city is going to meet me after she gets out of work for dinner and then she will be staying with me that night and taking me over and staying with me till surgery starts and then headed to work late. My husband can't make it to see me off but will be there by the time I get back to the hotel. I am still torn between 355 and 385cc. I would love to see pictures of woman that have had both an implant also had a lift. I have gotten so many things in prep for my mommy makeover. I am posting some of my wish pics. Does anyone think based on what I have now with a lift and 385cc that I will be a C or a D cup?

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March 8, 2015
Best wishes to you, I'll be a few days after you. It is a very exciting time!
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March 9, 2015
How very exciting!!! I had a lift and 375cc mod plus profile implants. i am 5'5 and 126 lbs, I was a deflated A cup prior to surgery and am now an awesomely perky C (or small D) cup. I have a breast lift review with pictures as well! Good Luck...I know you will LOVE your results!