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I just love my new ladies!

Name: I just love my new ladies!
Item: Brian K. Brzowski, MD, FACS
Rating: 5
Author: CCMay77

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After being overweight most of my life, I made a...

CCMay77April 9, 2013

WORTH IT$7,000

After being overweight most of my life, I made a choice to get healthy. I lost 70lbs 8 years ago and have kept off 50lbs. Although I've gained some back, I feel that I'm in better shape now as I exercise 5 days a week and am much stronger. I'm 5'5" and 170lbs with a wide rib cage & a size 12/14. That being said, my girls haven't fared too well.

I did lots of research and found that one name kept coming up. Dr. Brian Brzowski. I'd heard nothing but fantastic things about him and decided to make and appointment. Everything about my consult was great! His staff, him, and even his facility. I couldn't have made a better decision. He's my guy!

I have wanted to have this (BA w/BL) done for almost 8 years. I kept telling myself to lose that 20lbs. But ya know what? Screw it! I feel great and want to do this now. I've waited long enough. My breasts are the things I'm most self conscious about. I don't like to look at myself in the mirror, let alone let my husband see them in anything more than dim lighting. I'm doing this for me and couldn't be more excited!

I've had my consultation and my Pre Op is on Friday April 12th. During consultation I decided on silicone and will be having at minimum, a lollipop lift. Possibly full anchor. I'm so looking forward to trying on sizers on Friday. I made the rice sizers and am thinking I'll be going with something around the 430-450 cc range. I'm currently a saggy 38B and hoping to be a glorious 38D after surgery. Only thing I'm a little nervous about is the scarring from the lift. Beside the obvious vitamin E and Merderma, do any of you ladies have any suggestions for aiding the healing process for scars? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I will post pics soon!

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Brian K. Brzowski, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (10)

AKSloperWife6510

April 10, 2013

Fantastic job at keeping off all that weight! I'm almost two years post baby and I too finally feel so confident in my skin except for my breasts. I'm 5'5" , 145 lbs, wide ribcage as well. 36A wanting to be a 36D (500cc). I'm also getting silicone, under the muscle, inframmary. What I have read that most women use and what I found on makemeheal.com was Mederma, Arnica Montana gel/cream, and these things called silicone sheets that you place over your incisions. I'm going to go old fashioned and stick with vaseline, vitamin e oil (bio-oil), and possibly the Mederma. When is the big day?

CCMay77

April 11, 2013

Thank you very much! I read about the silicone sheets but the idea of putting anything that sticks, onto a new scar kinda freaks me out. I'm with you. Think I'll stick to the Vaseline and bio-oil. I use coconut oil for a variety of health and beauty purposes and figured I'd give that a shot too. Surgery is April 26th. So stinkin' excited. I can't believe that in two weeks I'll have two new girlfriends! How about you?

AKSloperWife6510

April 11, 2013

Mine is the 30th! Theyre close ha ha. I'm more nervous, I have never been a patient in a hospital before, like under a doctors care, its the going under and waking up part that just creeps me out. It's like I instantly have breasts now! I'm excited to show them off in time for my anniversary but I get all serious about taking care of them and myself for the next month and a half. Lol

CCMay77

April 12, 2013

They are close! I can say don't be nervous, but I understand. I'm more nervous about the nausea I know I'll have after surgery. Only been under twice but both times I awoke, I was very nauseated. I hate that feeling. I agree that it'll be a little odd to wake up and have boobs. I think it'll be strange for quite a while. Have you had a pre-op appointment yet?

AKSloperWife6510

April 12, 2013

Mine is on Wednesday the 17. I'm just thinking of the prepping I'm going to be doing, my husband works out of town so I'm doing all this prep solo with my two year old ha ha. Questions questions questions even ones he answered three times already ha ha

CCMay77

April 14, 2013

Ooh that's exciting. I had mine yesterday and had a fantastic experience! Can't wait for surgery. Will your husband be back or around in time for your surgery? Or will the results be a super surprise for him? I can't imagine doing all the prep on your own. That would be super tough. Cant' wait to hear about your pre-op. Make sure you update!

AKSloperWife6510

April 14, 2013

I planned my surgery around his work schedule so my son can be taken care of. He loves to cuddle with his mama :) and my husband needs to fill in ha ha. I think im making the prep a lot harder in my head than what it really is because I just got done with my lists and.... I'm done ha. Keep yours updated too. My updates are going to start getting busy at my two week Mark. You know you know :)

Violet1234

April 10, 2013

Good luck; can't wait to see pics; your welcome to look at my pics if u like;

BethH

April 10, 2013

Thank you for starting this chapter of your life on RealSelf. Congrads on the weight loss! I'm with you about those last 20 lbs...go for the breasts now...you deserve them! ;) Can't wait to hear how your pre op goes and to see your photos. I'm really excited for you!

CCMay77

April 11, 2013

Thank you very much. :)

UPDATED FROM CCMay77

13 days pre

So I had my pre-op appointment yesterday and it...

CCMay77April 13, 2013

So I had my pre-op appointment yesterday and it was fantastic! I cannot say enough good things about my PS and his staff. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Every aspect of my surgery was explained thoroughly, from arrival to recovery and beyond. The surgical coordinator Kelly is amazing!

I have what appears to be a larger left breast so working with silicone can be a little tricky. I tried on many sizers but couldn't quite even out. Then Kelly noticed that my left breast wasn't necessarily bigger, it just sits lower, and my right breast has more breast tissue higher on my chest, therefore creating somewhat of an illusion. We were working with a 480cc and a 510cc low profile implant with the 480 going in the "larger" breast and 510 in the "smaller". So we switched it up. That made all the difference and ta-da, even steven breasts! Super excited! Surgery in two weeks and I am so pleased with the size and shape of my upcoming breasts!

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CCMay77

April 14, 2013

AKSloperWife6510

April 14, 2013

Low profiles? Will that make them look wider for your body frame?

CCMay77

April 14, 2013

No not at all. I guess they are a moderate profile to be exact. I tried everything and taking some compression into consideration, the mid and high profile all looked comical on me. Way too much projection. My breast width is large, 15 cm so it will fill in nicely. I still have a lot of breast tissue left as well.

CCMay77

April 14, 2013

They are the moderate profile Natrelle by Allergan. Style 10

AKSloperWife6510

April 14, 2013

I will remember that :) Thanks!

Wenone

April 18, 2013

Hi CCMay77 - Good luck - I'm right behind you Apr 30th - getting nervous - I'll follow you post op - wishing you the best recovery - and nice boobies lol

CCMay77

April 20, 2013

Thank you, and same to you! :) Hooray for boobies!

AKSloperWife6510

April 18, 2013

I thought moderate profiles would fit me better but my doc said that because of my frame they would flop into my armpit ha ha what did your doc day he was going with?

CCMay77

April 20, 2013

Yeah, flopping is bad. Especially in the armpit. That's what I'm trying to get away from. I call it "pit tit". It happens when I lay down. You know, now I'm second guessing myself. I can't remember if they are mod or mod plus. I was apparently blinded by how damn good the sizers looked. :) Either way I have no doubts about the choice. Just getting a little nervous.

AKSloperWife6510

April 22, 2013

Lol pit tit I'm using that. Some brands moderate plus are another brands high profile. And vice versa. I just read on that through a q&a on here but yeah I wouldn't have any doubts if your ps said that your size would flop with a moderate :) almost here! !

UPDATED FROM CCMay77

7 days pre

I can't believe surgery is a week away! By this...

CCMay77April 19, 2013

I can't believe surgery is a week away! By this time next Friday I'll have two new BFF's! (just for clarification, I actually hate that term but it felt right for this :P)
I'm getting a little nervous and keep thinking about the what ifs. By biggest what if is what if I didn't take enough time off work? I'm actually really worried about this. I will be off for a total of 10 days, not including surgery. I am a Sales Rep, on my feet and moving all day. I have to throw freight sometimes which requires lifting. I have arranged for help with the lifting in all my stores but it's being on my feet that long worries me. I'm just worried about the sutures that will result from the BL. I don't want to "stress" anything out. All that worry aside, I'm super excited! I forgot to take pics of the sizers at my pre op but had made some of my own at home, just to gauge proportion. I'll post those soon. Made them close to, if not a little bigger than a D cup. Loved the proportion and loved the D cup at the PS's office even more! I know I made the right choice size wise. Now the waiting begins. It does trip me out a little to think that I'll wake up from the best nap ever and have new boobs. Its freakin' fantastic though! ( * Y * )

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