Breast Lift W/ Implants on 26 Y.O Mom of Twins

This is going to be long so sit down and relax lol.

It took me a very long time to find the right doctor, I searched Realself, Instagram, Snapchat, Google etc.. I really wanted someone who had consistently delivered amazing results. I considered going to the Dominican republic for a whole body makeover but I just didn't trust that the breast lift would be perfect.

When I found Dr. Oppenheimer I was so happy because I just knew he would be my doctor. Originally, I was quoted for a breast lift with implants and BBL + arm lipo but at $25k it was just too much for me. So I decided to stick with the breast lift with implants.

Before breast feeding my twins, I was a nice perky B cup. While breastfeeding they went up to a full D so when I stopped and my milk dried up, I was left with a lot of sagging and stretch marks. I always described it as a pair of socks with nickels in them, haha. But as someone who is really concerned with their appearance, I'm sure you can guess that was quite a blow to my self confidence.

Luckily my boyfriend was fully supportive and helped me save up enough money. I ended up using Care credit to cover $10k because I didn't want my whole savings to disappear overnight. I chose their 1 year no interest plan so it allowed me to use my savings for flights, hotel and other expenses.

So my initial consultation was over the phone with pictures sent in via email. I felt like all my questions were answered and Dr. Oppenheimer seemed confident in his artistry. But I wasn't 100% sure and felt I needed an in person consultation. Especially when it came to picking out implant sizes. I wanted to be sure I wasn't going too small or too big. So on a family trip to Orlando, I made an appointment to come in person. The office was very accommodating and I didn't have to pay another fee. I got to try on a couple different sizes and use the virtual software he has. The virtual photos were a little wonky but I got a general idea of what my boobs would look like after surgery.

Now I had to finalize a surgery date. That was hard because my boyfriend's job is very strict about when he can take vacation and the approval process took weeks. So every time I would finally get a confirmation from him, I'd call the doctor's office and they were already booked. I spoke to Erica about my issue and she said she would hold my date with a deposit and if I needed to change anything just give her a call, even if it was last minute. So I really appreciated that.

We finalized November 7th with a pre op appointment on the 6th and a post op on the 8th. They said I should be in Orlando at least 10 days from the surgery date so I booked a room at Celebration Suites on Airbnb from the 6th-14th and plan to stay with my grandma in Port Charlotte until Thanksgiving. Celebration is about half an hour from the doctors office so the Uber/Lyft fees really add up at about $25 each way. But the total price for 8 days was around $680 which is a great deal compared to the hotel affiliated with Dr. Oppenheimer's office that wanted $200 something a night even with the corporate discount. My bf couldn't get the days off so I'm traveling with my 2 year old twins and two sisters so having a kitchen in the room was necessary.

I flew in early in the 6th, had my pre op where the nurse discussed all the meds I would be taking and all the post op care products they were giving me. I got ice packs, a healing balm, breast balm, silicone scar gel and hibiclens from them in a cute little tote. I still wasn't sure about the implant size we chose previously so we decided to go up from 385 cc to 415 cc hi profile textured silicone implants. The textured are more expensive than the smooth but according to the doctor, they Velcro to the pocket and there's less chance of re-sagging later down the line. He said he would be taking out about half a cup size of breast tissue and adding about 2 cup sizes with the implant. So ideally I'll be a full D maybe close to a DD when they finally drop and fluff.

My surgery was the first one scheduled for the next day so I came in at 6:30am, spoke with the anesthesiologist and Dr. Opp came in to do his markings and reassure me once again. His bedside manner is just wonderful. I mentioned to the anesthesiologist that when I had my c section, they put me under general anesthesia and I woke up very itchy and nauseous. He assured me he would do his best to make sure that wouldn't be an issue and he did a great job. When I woke up I was only slightly nauseous but no itching whatsoever.

The surgery took about 3.5 hours and I was I the recovery room for about 2 hours. That was the only slightly negative experience I had because I felt like the nurse who was watching me was trying to get me to leave as soon as possible. She kept asking if I thought I could get up now. No? How about now? I just felt too nauseous to walk and I knew I'd be in trouble if I started throwing up. So I stayed in the room a bit longer but I probably could've rested more before leaving. They said they'd have food for me to eat but sent me home with the soup packet instead of making it. Not a huge deal though.

After surgery, I was surprised to find I didn't feel any pain while I was lying down, just this dull soreness and tightness in my chest area. Getting up to go to the bathroom was another story though. I had to have my sister lift up my back and swing my feet over the side of the bed. And it was still very uncomfortable. It felt like it was chest day at the gym and I worked out for a week nonstop. The first day home I was still nauseous when I stood up so I spent most of the day sleeping.

I made sure I told Dr. Oppenheimer to snap the before and afters so I'd have a chance to see later. And I'm really glad I did. It looked amazing in the photos and I loved being able to see my initial results without having to undress myself.

All in all, I'd give my experience so far 5 stars and can't wait to see how my results change in the next few months. I'll be sure to keep updating my review and answering any questions.

Still very swollen and sitting high, I felt better today than I did yesterday but only in the morning. I had my post op appointment where they changed the gauze and the Vaseline wraps. I had a little pinpoint bleeding around my left nipple which the doctor said was normal. My arms are pretty mobile also, as long as I lift them toward the front and not to the side.

Each day is a little easier for me to move around. I still need help sitting up out of bed and I don't stand up for long because my boobs start to feel really heavy and sore. Last night I was in a bit of pain until I took my pills and went to sleep. I woke up feeling better than yesterday again.

Today I finally got to shower which was nice. When I took off my gauze again I had some bleeding around my left nipple. I made sure to put a generous amount of the healing ointment after my bath to make sure none of the scabs stick.