Tummy Tuck, Breast Reduction, at 56 Wearing my 22 Year Olds Bikini ! (In the House) - Newtown Square, PA

It seems like my whole life , I've had large breast. At eleven years old I lived in France, and would walk to and from school every day. That sounds ideal, but to me it was a nightmare, men thought I was older due to my breast size and they constantly were approaching me on my walk home. I'd look at them and whimper " I can't go out with you , I'm only 11years old!" I learned the trick of putting on 3 undershirts... In my college years, my breast were fine, I was a D and weighed 105 pounds. I felt feminine and confident. At that point a size D really wasn't strenuous on my shoulders. I grew up in family of health nuts, and there was constant awareness of being in prime shape. Fast forward to motherhood and my late forties. When I saw myself in the mirror I didn't recognize myself , I had been soo busy concentrating on everyone else that I had forgotten to take care of myself. I looked like Roseanne Barr, I couldn't see my torso my breast had grown into triple d"s and covered it. I was 5'4"and 160 pounds! I looked matronly! I had gained 40 pounds since I got married . Needless to say I was so ashamed of myself. I was about 43 when this all started. My kids were in school full time and I was a stay at home mom, there was no room for excuses. I was so upset and uncomfortable in my skin I went to the gym everyday, boot camp, spin class, you name it I did it . Fast forward 10 years, after all the exercising and all the diets I was still overweight at 152. All that work and my breast were still gigantic , everywhere I went, people commented on them whether I wanted to hear it or not. Most of my family and friends would say things like" you're really not that fat, it' s your breast that are huge. Just get a breast reduction and you'll be fine!".
Sooooo took me awhile, but here I am today at 56, with new breasts size D (went down 2 cups, plus had a lift) and enjoying my new flat belly, after my full tummy tuck. Dr.Bottger has freed me from my uncomfortable skin, and has given me my old body back! He achieved in 51/2 hours of surgery what I couldn't accomplish in 15 years of going to the gym and eating healthy! I am so happy I finally did it!
I am about 3 months post op, these blogs have really helped me on my journey. I would love to help any of you who are going through the same struggles as I was going through . I posted my review two other times and cried when I realized they vanished into thin air! I know thats happened to a few of you , so frustrating to have written my whole experience and then zap its gone!
So now that I'm a bit frustrated with recounting my journey for the third time, please check out the bottom of the page where I wrote DrBottgers review. I pretty much summed up my experience in his review.
I am going to try to post some before and after pictures. I think pictures speak louder than words. Dr Bottger is a miracle worker , he gave me my body back. I am now 3 months post op. The swelling is finally going down. The scars are fading. If I can give you one piece of advice it is to be patient , the body heals at its own pace, you will be amazed how well it does.
I will keep everyone updated as time keeps healing my body .

Sorry, I couldn't post my pictures until my review was actually posted on Realself!