5 days post op!- Novi, MI

Hi mlb...I know how you feel with a having a bunch of questions. It's prettyoverwhelming at first. I just had my MM on June 1st. TT w/MR, lipo of flanks and lower back and BL with BA. I didn't have the pain pump. honestly I don't feel that I need it. As long as you stay with taking your pain meds every 5 hours (Vicodin 7.5) or so it's managable. I didn't stay the night in the hospital either. My PS has a surgical center at his office and it was done there. I went in at 7:30 and out by 2ish. My PS provided thtte first stage binders. I had to buy a zippered sports bra for the next day post op ap9for pt....walmart $12....and I will have to buy a Stage 2 CG for my one week appt this friday (for TT). I think I might just buy that one from my PS b/c there are so many of them out there I don't know where to begin! I found one I like..going to call PS tomorrow to see if that one is okay. These things are pricey. My PS said there's are $220...I forgot to ask what all that included but I have found really nice ones for $94 online. I hope some of this info helps. I'm sure you will get all kinds of great info from these ladies that use this site. They are wonderful. Congrats on scheduling your MM....Good luck to you!

Congrats and welcome. I did not have a reduction but let me see if I can help at all.


Q. Does most PS provide a pain pump for the TT?

 mine did not and I feel it was fine. I even had a more mild pain killer than most people get. I also did not have a muscle relaxer... To me it would have simply been one more thing to try to sleep around and get comphy around....


Q. What did you do to prepare before the surgery? Supplies, clothing, toiletries.

I had surgery on Jan 6th and have a LIST of things I would buy or get again if I HAD to do it over.. so scroll through my review and go till you see some lists. I AM A BIG pre planner so in September I had a list going too. :)

Cloathing for me zip up hoodies. comphy pants, granny gown for the house, granny panties .

Bathroom... TOILET RAISER..

MY ps sent me home with enough gause ect for the first 2 weeks.....


Any tips on making my life and my families easier? Like drain issues, getting out of bed, extra sheets?

GET A GARBAGE BAG!!! use it to swivel in and out of the car.. HUGE help.

I also sat in a high back office chair quite often.. easy to get in and out of. can be raised up..I used a storage cube for a foot stool.the chair swivels so turning to get stuff is easy.. that and a TV tray for a side table..   Straws... pre made meals. (again look at my list I made them and frose them and had a list of what to have when.....


What pain meds worked best and how was the over night care?

For me I just took them on time every time.. no if ands or buts for the first 4 days,,, its hard to play catch up.. so DONT skip.. use a timer even at night... oh and a tap light is great for night time


When did you start using creams for surgeries?

no idea what you mean on this.


Did anyone buy their own compression garments or were those provided?

mine were provided.. I did not like them but then again I loved it.. youll understand when you have one. I was allowed to find one after 4 weeks or so.. that was not fun to try to do. but you need something.. but it is a temporary thing so ???


Did anyone buy their own bindings or bras? Or how were the ones provided? they were provided for the begining. but my skin was so sensative to the bras.. that me.. and a lot of ladies wore undershirts.I used my hubbies.. for a little padding between me and the velcro
When did you switch or why did you switch?

look at my review for this one. again surgery was Jan 6th


I've also seen bindings with silicone in the wrap for the TT to help with healing, has anyone tried those? no I havent

I'm hoping my BL and BR gives me perky full breasts, my PS said I didn't need implants, but I've seen on here that a lot of women have went with BL and a BA, maybe it's because I have enough fullness?

from what I understand it is a matter of how much tissue you have.. so everyone is different..

WITH THAT. I hope I have helped a little .. now with everyone being different I think its great we have so many opinions on things here. what works for one may or may not work for you..... but its a start .

I am scheduled for July 25th too...in Newark DE, I am a mother of 4 kids, (17 16 15 & 11) I've been divorced for 5 1/2 years. I felt soo guility about spending this money on myself but my kids encouraged me to do it for myself. I am 5"7 and weight 155lbs I want to lose more weight but I hear so much about not losing too much before surg. I am having TT, BA, & lipo of my thighs. I can't tell you how much this site has helped me, I can't stop I hope my surg date hurries up. I choose the summer because the kids are out of school. I also don't like to the cold, I couldn't imagine having to put a coat on after surgery to get to the car. I really keep going back and forth if I should do it or spend the money on something for the family, but I have done a lot for my children and they know it, I know I will feel better about my self. I don't hate my body but when I look at my body I feel sad because it's nothing more I can do as far as excersise or eating healthier. I have had some nah sayers and I have kept it a secret from a lot of my close friends and family members i tried to share it and a close family member said why don't you just work out and I explained that I have however, that will not reduce the excess skin. I am like you mlb2012 I want to know everything before the surg. I will stay an extra night in the hopsital but I am worried about one part of the surg, the lipo in my thighs. I have heard horrible stores that it leaves a lot of brusing and sometimes looks worse than how it started

Hey i am having full tummy tuck, lipo of my tummy,flanks and back along with a breast lift and augmentation. I was just going to go w/ a lift until I realized I would lose a cup size and wouldn't get the look I wanted.
I have so many questions my surgery isn't until Oct 29th. I have had my consultation and my PS sent me info packet for surgery which answered a lot of questions.
Are you so excited? I am very nervous about the sedation. My hubby keeps saying they do this every day you will do great!

Hi Blonde! I'm very excited and nervous. What size is you cup size now? If you don't mind me asking. My PS told me I wouldn't need implants, but it seems like everyone has a BL and a BA...I know everyone is different. I could probably lose a couple cup sizes to be honest. I've just always had large breast and am afraid of losing them. Have you gotten any good tips from anyone? I'm just afraid of being in a lot of pain afterwards or infections...I can't wait though! My 10 yr high school reunion is in August and hopefully I'll be looking hot!

You must be so excited!!!!

You are getting so close! I was totally afraid after my reduction that I would be too small as I also have had biggin's for as long as I can remember, but my worries were put to rest after I got to see my girls lifted and a way better size for my body. I can't imagine having had implants and a lift, as I was a DDD-E cup prior and I am a D cup now after the BR. I also stayed in the hospital for a day after surgery (because of multiple procedures), and all I have to say is take your pain meds while there and sleep as much as you can when you are not up and trying to move! I honestly dont know what I would have done if I had been sent home on the first day, as I could barely move and needed help getting out of bed by two people just to go pee :( The second day onward were much much easier as I got moving around more. I will say the earlier you get up and moving the better, as by the fourth day I wasnt taking any of my pain meds, and getting around fine :) Post some pics if ya can as I would love to see your results! I bet you will look great! :D

You are so close! How excited are you?

No not until Oct 29th! Wish it was sooner..... I have so many lists, things to get and questions.

Have you gotten everything you need? Are you more nervous or excited? You will do great during and after surgery just keep thinking this to will pass after surgery!! I will be thinking of you!,

It will go by so fast! Good luck to you, what are you all having done?

I can't believe I went for my consult three months ago and I'm 5 days away now. I think I have everything, I guess we'll find out. I bought some hideous old lady house dresses that zip up, my bf wouldn't even look at me when tried it on! LOL he said it'll be ok when it's "medically necessary." ha! It will do it's job, also got some zip up hoodies so I don't look horrendous when I go to the PS office. I did order a second compression garments for 2nd stage and also scar silicone sheets for when my incisions close up. I know i'm jumping the gun on this, but I wanted to get these ordered, when my PS says it's ok, so I can put them on, right when I get home! Instead of ordering on the internet. I bought both the TT scar fx strip and the breast lift scar fx strips....I hope that helps with the healing, i've heard really good things about people's scars with the silicone.

You're scheduled a day after me!! Good luck :)

Hi mlb! How are you nerves? My surgery is next week as well.