Putting it back to where it once was: Breast Revision with Lift and Tummy Tuck - New Zealand

I am 36 years old and have three children, aged 16, 11 and 10 and I am finally putting my body back together.

A bit of background information. I had a breast augmentation about 11 months ago and originally I was happy with the results. I had mod profile, silicon, 420 cc round implants in the subglandular position.

I wanted quite full looking breasts with a narrow gap between a reasonable amount of projection and I wanted them to look natural. In order to get them in and because the distance between my crease and nipple was very short my P.s lowered my crease. As I said at first I was quite happy.

Fast forward 9 months and I have lost 13kgs and there is some shadowing under my breasts and my breasts look quite unnatural. I have a very full upper pole but very little in the lower pole and I have a wide gap between. They also look quite flat underneath. The fat I did have in my chest has now gone and this has affected the shape.

If you are even thinking of losing weight, hold off on the B.A as even a little bit either way will effect how you look.

Now 11 months later. I am getting the exchange of implants with a lollipop lift.
I will be getting 405 or 464 cc , full profile and full height anatomical implants placed in the sub-muscular position. So quite a bit different from my original operation.

I am also getting a full tummy tuck- I am very, very happy about this. I wanted to lose weight so that I would get a better result- more skin and muscles tighten so the weight loss in this respect is a really good thing.

When I had original the consultation my P.S recommended a mini tummy tuck so like I said I am very happy with the shift ????

8 days and counting.

I have just checked in and am waiting in my room for the nurse to go through my admission form. I can't believe I am finally here.

So update. A few months ago I noticed a shadowing in one of my breasts, just underneath the original crease and above the new one. Being the good girl I am, I went and saw my original ps.

Now when I saw he he said that the fat I had on my chest had disappeared due to the weight lose . And that weight lose can do inpredictible things to breast when you have implants. He recommended a crescent lift.

I had been thinking this over for some time and really felt that if I was going to get a lift then perhaps I should get a full one done and maybe an implant exchange as I really wasn't happy with my boobs.
I visited another ps, one who is well known in my area for the right reasons. He felt that the implants were not right for me and that I needed a lolly pop lift and placement in the sub muscular position.

So I emailed this all to my surgeon and he actually agreed and this procedure would work and that would be the gold standard. So moving on that option.

Fast forward last night and I get a call from the nurse saying that the operation may not go ahead as my implants haven't cleared customs !!! They came from Australia but seriously?????? So we decided that I would wait mid morning till we know whether to go ahead or not to go ahead.

Fast forward today lunchtime. I had finally decided to give up all hope for surgery today as I had not heard anything- mid morning deadline not reached so I make myself some lunch. Phone rings. Apparently my implants have cleared customs but missed the Morning courier so someone is collecting them at 1pm.

I was scheduled for checkin at 1.30 for a 3.15 surgery. It is now 3:01 and my surgeon is running an hour late he was on time but apparently something has happened.

Will keep you updated. Sorry for being a downer but I was really excited to be getting this done and now I am just stressed and sad.

It's been less than 24 hours since my surgery and what a roller coaster. Went in at 4pm and work up in recovery at 8pm .I was quite sick last night and needed some meds to feel better, the sea leg bands were not quite doing it. Didn't sleep well at all but was very groggy so cat napped for an hour here and there which worked for the nurse doing my obs.

I don't think you can be warned enough about the pain. Yes it is painful but it's more annoying than anything else. There is of course dull pressure/ pulling in my chest as to be expected and it does feel more u comfortable than last time as we went under the muscle and I did get a lift. I haven't really seen my new breasts yet but have had glimpses. They do look smaller than my last ones but they also project our further. As they are under the muscle and anatomical with 465 cc I know they will be bigger so I'm not worried.

My tummy is achy but they did take a lot off my tummy including my tattoo so that is awesome. I had always wanted that tattoo removed as what you might want at 18 you don't necessarily want at 36. To all those who have had tummy and boobs done, I take my hat off to you.

I have had the drain taken out as I was not releasing much blood and am taking it easy. Still groggy and not quite me yet but I am being kind to myself and not expecting too much.

Have uploaded some pics from last night , not the best but will give you an idea