35 Y.o. + 5"3 + 140 Lbs After 55 Lbs Weight Loss + Two C-sections = MMO TIME!

Hey RS community! I’m trying to be brave and share ALL my details because I got so much help from reading other stories on here. I’m 35, 5’3”, mother of 2 boys (4 & 6), both C-sections and both breast fed for about a year. I work out 4-5 times a week and following a keto diet.

It's so strange...almost surreal...to know that my nipples won't be talking to my belly button soon. I am 1 month away from my mommy makeover (full TT, lift with augmentation, lipo in the flanks and inner thighs).

I'm sure many women think about what they would change about their body and I'm no different. I've never been "skinny" but at least I had fairly big boobs for an Asian girl lol. Then I started college and stopped going to the gym...then I started going to parties and ate fast food and no gym...then I graduated college and started working and had no time for the gym...then the kids came through 2 C-sections and...forget about it!

And then...I was lucky enough to become a stay-at-home mom - a luxury that I never thought was possible. I took advantage of the situation and starting taking care of myself. I started to eat right and log my food to watch my calories. Joined a gym and made it part of my daily routine. Cut out carbs and sugar. In 7 months, I lost 55 pounds - but also gained saggy skin, even saggier boobs, and stretch marks galore.

Since I remained at 140 for a few months, trying every tactic in the book to break my plateau, I started to day dream about having a flat tummy and full breasts because I knew the scale wasn't going to move down anymore. I find myself pinching the rolls over my pants when I’m sitting and wishing they were gone, or I would lift my boobs up in front of the mirror thinking that’s where they should be. I am one pants size standing…then when I sat I needed bigger pants to accommodate my rolls ? Trying out clothes was fun when I first lost some weight but now…I want the freedom to buy ANYTHING without having to worry about my skin creeping out of my clothes or worry about my boobs shifting in my sports bra and then my nipples are pointing in totally different directions (which has happened before…so embarrassing!). So, I started Googling plastic surgeons near me and met 6 doctors until I met Dr. Robert Sigal in Reston, VA.

I would talk about getting a mommy makeover, in a joking manner, to test the waters and didn’t get any support – more like judgmental comments. It even took a few months to convince my husband (and to get the finances in order) now that I FINALLY convinced my husband, I got to put the deposit down for surgery date for Friday Sept 22…only 26 days away! My pre-op is Sept 7 and I’m “researching” things I need to buy to heal quickly. I shouldn’t be surprised, but I don’t have support from my family and won’t come to help with the kids, even if it’s for a couple of days (I had to hire someone). It’s upsetting because I have always been there for them but I’m trying to stay positive and know I can get support here...so...THANK YOU FOR THAT!

I'm no skinny mini and I think curvy is sexy so I would like something like these ladies. I didn't realize wish pics were a thing until this website, and at my pre-op in a couple of weeks, I'm going to show my doc these pics. Today...I'm looking into electric recliners to rent. I also look at clothes that I MAY be able to wear after my MMO :)

I've been wanting to share before pictures but have been too scared! Then I was like..F-it. If everyone here could do it, then so could I! Pre-op is tomorrow and I have all my questions written down on my phone. My husband was so against this surgery because of how much it costs and he thinks I'm already hotbut he's so supportive and wants me to be happy with my body. (I also think he's secretly excited too But doesn't want to show it... he asks questions about what my boobs will look like or if ill start wearing sexy underwear... or having sex with the light on lol)
I'm super anxious about recovery from reading a lot of these experiences... especially from day 2-10. I'm doing A LOT of research about healing supplements, which I'll ask my PS tomorrow and let you know.
I also want to buy smaller clothes now (Labor Day Sales!!!) but I know I have to wait because who knows what size I'll be afterwards. I did buy a bikini (on clearance) for the first time IN MY WHOLE LIFE! I'm going to use it for before and after pictures. Has anyone gone on vacation 3 months post-op? Think it's too soon to fly/ swim/ sun?
How did you girls choose your implant size and profile? I was going to go with 270... thought it would look natural and just make my girls look like my girls from when i was 20... but... seeing some of YOUR girls, I'm thinking...300? Maybe 330? Never going through this again so why not go big, right?
As I drive, I'll rest my right elbow on the middle console and pinch my fat roll and think to myself, "I'm so NOT going to miss you! " haha!
Ladies, thanks for listening and I'll talk to you tomorrow. Thanks for being my emotional and mental support! ;)