47 Yr Old Mum of 5, Breast Implants, Lipo Abdominoplasty - Plymouth, GB

Hi, I'll give a bit of background info and share my reasons for getting the surgery. I am a 47 year old mum of five with ages ranging from 8yrs old up to 25yrs old. That's a lot of time being pregnant and an even longer time breastfeeding my babies. I've also spent many years yo yo'ing up and down with my weight, at my heaviest 14 years ago I was 15 1/2 stone. Today I'm 10 1/2 stone (147lbs) and have pretty much maintained for the last 3 years, give or take a few pounds gained during holidays. I measure 5' 7" tall, currently wear a 34c bra and size 10-12 clothes. I'm perfectly happy with how I look fully clothed (though Spanx are my best friend!) but in a bikini or naked it's a whole different story . I feel fortunate that I managed to avoid stretch marks but I hate my wobbly tummy and deflated breasts and have been promising myself that for my 50th birthday I would do something about them. Well, my partner suggested I go and get a consultation and and very generously has paid for my surgery. I don't have to wait till I'm 50.....yippeeee!

I've done so much research and I have great confidence that I've picked the right surgeon. At my consultation we discussed my options. I am dead set against an uplift, the thought of having my nipples repositioned freaks me out, so my first question was whether I was able to get implants without an uplift. Apparently I'm borderline, but James is confident he can get great results without the lift, but they won't be quite as perky as they were 20 years ago. That's fine with me, I just want the upper fullness restored. I have a lot of loose skin. I had no dead set idea of size and after doing a few measurements he thinks 360, 390 or 420cc under the muscle (I have very little fat on my upper chest and he feels the edge of the implants would be visible) I am leaving the final decision to him once I'm in theatre.

As well as my abdominoplasty, I will also get some lipo sculpting done to give me more shape. I have stubborn fat in my upper abdomen which I'm looking forward to getting sucked out before the skin is pulled down. I can't wait to be able to wear my bikini with confidence and I have a holiday to Dubai booked for 7 weeks after my surgery date so I'm really hoping and praying for rapid healing !

Only 2 more sleeps, I'm nervous but very excited and will update as often as I can!

Well it's 6am on the morning of my surgery. I've been watching the clock all night, hardly a wink of sleep. I'm just having a breakfast of banana, kiwi (Vit C for my scar healing!) and a high protein yoghurt (protein good for recovery) I might try and eat a couple of soft boiled eggs before my nil by mouth cut off of 7.30. I'm feeling nervous and keep worrying that I've not prepared for this in terms of supplies etc, but I guess my partner will be sent on a shopping spree if there's anything I've missed. I'll try update once I'm admitted to hospital x

I've just seen the anaesthetist and my surgeon and I'm ready to go as soon as he's finished a small procedure before me. I'm marked up and I'm shocked at how much skin will actually be removed. We've also talked about my implants, if we should go under or over the muscle and if he thinks it will work for me he will sit them over the muscle as it will be quicker healing and less discomfort but he's assured me he won't compromise on my results. If they will work better under then so be it.