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POST OP day 5. surgery was July 14th. 400/425 CCs silicone Mod Plus - Destin, FL

UPDATED FROM courtmichell3
5 days post

POST OP day 5

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courtmichell3
WORTH IT$5,600
so today is post op day 5. I don't have any pictures to update you guys with, but things have been going well. I have been doing really well thankfully. I have been by myself since post op day 3 because my boyfriend had to go back off shore. I had very little pain in general and have been off the major pain medicines since day 4. The Percocet has been making me itchy and giving me a headache. So I've been taking just Tylenol during the day and 1 percocet at night which puts me to sleep. I have to wear the dreaded strap til monday when I go to my post op. They are really high right now and feel huge. I know that they are swollen, but Im really hope they go down with the whole D&F process. I have been able to raise my arms above my head since day 2 and I started massages then as well. I am getting pretty bored just sitting around the house all day with my 2 pups, so I am ready to go back to work on tuesday. I will try and post pictures as soon as I can get some good ones.

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William R. Burden, MD, FACS

William R. Burden, MD, FACS

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I
July 20, 2014
I had mine done the same day as you also in Destin! I hate the strap and really hope I get released from wearing it at post op appt. Monday, you look great, I also stopped percocet day 2 but am still really swollen, I can't wait until the swelling is gone and they drop lol, I haven't done a review yet but am thinking of doing one. You look great by the way and crossing fingers we can both ditch these dreaded compression bands tomorrow!
C
July 20, 2014
God I hope so! Who did your surgery? Ennis or Burden? Did you do silicone as well? How big? Yes do review so I can see how you look! :)
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July 20, 2014
God I hope so! Who did your surgery? Ennis or Burden? Did you do silicone as well? How big? Yes do review so I can see how you look! :)
I
July 20, 2014
Lol, I will work on it tonight :-) i have 2 kiddos keeping me busy :-) Dr. Ennis did my surgery, and I also did silicone. I went 550 cc hp in left and 600 cc hp in right...I started with no boobies that were somehow also assymeyrical.... I was a full B at best and then two kids Sucked all my breast tissue away lol...right now I'm hoping I didn't go too big, but I think that's mostly because between the swelling and my sensitive armpits I feel like they are so big they are growing out of my armpits lol. My hubby says I'm crazy and they are a great size. I just wish I was more of a patient person or that I could fast forward to 3 months from now lol.
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July 20, 2014
Dr.Burden did mine. I feel the same way about the size. I haven't had any kids so he said I had really symmetrical breasts, just one was bigger than the other. I only want to be a C so I feel like right now I went too big. THEY ARE MASSIVE. I know it has to do a lot with the swelling and the shape of the implants, but I still feel like that. My bf thinks they are huge too, but in clothes they don't look that big.Mine don't feel like they are going to come out of my armpits, but I feel like the right one is going to fall out of the bottom lol. I'm sure it has been hard having to rest with your 2 little ones!
I
July 22, 2014
How did your post op appointment go? Are you free of the band? They released me woohoo!
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C
July 22, 2014
It went well. They said they were settling really well. They freed me as well!! Best day ever. Did you actually see Dr.Dennis? I only saw one of the nurses, which is kinda disappointing to me I went to Victorias secret after to just see where I am at now.. They measured me at a 32DD! I know it's going to change. And honestly I hope they get a little smaller. But CRAZINESS!
I
July 22, 2014
Yay for freedom :-) they said mine were settling well too, I saw a nurse and Dr. Ennis as well, he was running late from surgery so I waited for him for like 40 minutes but I was glad to have him see me. He stretched my arms and dug his fingers into my armpits though and that kinda hurt lol. Are you still swollen? I haven't got measured yet but I'm hoping to be a full C maybe small D but I'm afraid I might be in the double d's too...so much harder to find bras, I look huge naked but kind of still look the same in clothes as I did in my padded bras which is weird but they look awesome in a bikini :-)
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C
July 23, 2014
Oh man, I wouldn't have waited that long. So props to you. Im still swollen, but it is so much better now. I had my first day back at work yesterday and was on my feet most of the time. I could notice towards the end of the day that I felt super swollen and my back was really tight. But other than that the only pain I have is my left incision if i move it weird and under my right boob randomly. When they sized me at VS they only had 1 DD that didn't have any underwire, and it was ugly lol. And i am definitely the same way, huge naked & like my padded bra in clothes, which honestly I do not mind.
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July 21, 2014
Looking good!!!!
I
July 21, 2014
They look great.
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July 21, 2014
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM courtmichell3
Day of treatment

Surgery was today! July 14th. 400/425 CCs silicone Mod Plus

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courtmichell3
So I had to be at the Destin Plastic Surgery Center at 730 for surgery at 830. I live an hour plus away so we left at 530. Got there about 715. The nurse came and grabbed my while my boyfriend waited outside. First thing she did was take a little of my medical history and then asked me for a urine sample to take a pregnancy test. After that I got in to my gown and those annoying stockings lol. The nurse then went to put the IV in. I've never had an IV & even though I have had tattoos and plenty of shots I was still very nervous. It went a lot smoother than I thought and my boyfriend was allowed come in afterwards. I started to get even more nervous and freaking out so having him there calmed me down. Then the anesthesiologist was absolutely wonderful and completely put me at ease. Dr.Burton came back and we reaffirmed what I wanted and he said we would begin shortly. They put a sedative in my IV and wheeled me back to the OR. The last thing I remember was moving to the operating table and then lights out. I woke up surprisingly easy from the anesthesia. I helped dress myself, drank some water, and then got in to the wheelchair. We left around 1045. The ride home was super smooth and I took a nap most of the way. I got home ate a small meal and took my medicines (Percocet, a nausea medication, stool softener, bromelain, and arnica). I've been in and out of sleep all day, but NO real pain. just a lot of pressure. Ive had no nausea either which was one of my biggest worries. It could be because I am keeping up with my pills, I'm not sure. My boyfriend has been absolutely wonderful, getting me my medicines, food, water, and helping me up. It has been so much easier having him here with me. I have to wear the band in my pictures for a week until I go see him for post op. I do get to shower tomorrow which will be amazing! My incisions are dissolvable and have a glue covering them. Over all I feel great! I just took my medicine so I am bout to pass out! ill update in a couple of days.

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July 16, 2014
Hey, you did it! Congratulations! So glad everything fell into place for you after all your research. Feel free to join in on a forum of amazingly supportive women who also have gotten breast aug surgery this July, 2014. It's nice to have some friends to heal with!
N
July 16, 2014
Congrats!! I got mine done the 15th. Do u have to wear a special bra?
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July 16, 2014
nope, I have to wear the dreaded strap at all times, except to shower until post op on Monday. Then I'm not sure what they will make me wear.
UPDATED FROM courtmichell3
1 month pre

Surgery July 15th. Birthday present to myself!

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courtmichell3
So, I had originally scheduled my surgery for August 15th. I have moved it up to July 15th due to my boyfriends off shore schedule. Preop will be June 30th! Excited. But even more nervous now! We had originally talked about me becoming a full C, but now I'm not sure of I want to be that big. I didn't try on any sizers at my consultation & I am not 100% sure if we will do them at my Preop. So I am planning on doing rice sizers something this weekend to really get an idea. Pictures to follow. Any of you ladies have asthma & gone under general anesthesia? My asthma isn't super severe, mostly brought on my allergies, which can be pretty bad depending on the weather. So im kinda nervous about that. What do I need to do to start preparing? Like taking certain vitamins? Or using oils? I want to avoid stretch marks as much as possible. Thanks ladies!

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J
June 15, 2014
Wow your story sounds so much like mine :) ill be getting them just in time for my bday too . Can't wait to see your results !
N
July 10, 2014
I'm also getting mine done the 15th!! We will have to keep in touch through our process!! Sooo excited but nervous at the same time. Its become an obsession. Lol