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37 Year Old Mother of 4 Children, Getting Breast Augmentation and Lipo - Riverside, CA

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Decided after years of wanting fuller breast and a...

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annieweaver1
WORTH IT$6,800
Decided after years of wanting fuller breast and a smaller waist to save up and get a little something for me. I have 4 children and having breast fed them all, my breast have lost some volume and slightly sag a bit. My tummy area isn't too bad but I want to fix what dieting and exercising couldn't.

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Robert A. Hardesty, MD, FACS

Robert A. Hardesty, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 9, 2016
Hey girl....we have the same doctor.... ;)
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May 10, 2016
Wow really! What procedures did you get it have you done anything yet.
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May 10, 2016
Not yet...June 21st...Breast Augmentation & lift....lipo and fat transfer to buttock!
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May 10, 2016
What! Really!?! Wow so excited for you. Did you like the doc? I'm current my deployed and I haven't been able to get to this site as much as I would like to because wifi is only in certain places, I need as much feed back as possible. I'm exited and kinda scared. My surgery in on June 29th. I get back home on the 12th or 13th.
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May 10, 2016
Totally love Dr. Hardesty....he's a straight up G. Read my review, click on my profile ...I think you will find many answers there. I'm a research [RS bleep] and im sure we have a lot of the same questions. Just keep updating when you can. This forum is soooo helpful and I want to be able to follow your journey....I think you will find a lot of support here
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May 10, 2016
I of course went to your profile and commented on a few of your posts. And loved the wish boobs girl! I'm going to post a few before [RS bleep] and abdomens pics. It's hard to do while deployed, no privacy lol
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May 10, 2016
Invest in one of the recliners that lifts you up.....I had a hard time using the traditional recliner lever when I had a BA.....buy a grabber so you can pick things since you will be initially sore from the BA.....
I had a BBL/lipo with Dr. Hardesty it a hard recovery since uou can't lay down on your back or sit for @ least 4 weeks....

Make sure you prepare some meals before surgery, clean house tpp to bottom, shop for all heavy items.....position items that you need @ table level.....

You will be restricted from lifting & liposuction hurts but, it's not too painful. I ended up being allergic to adhesive that was underneath foam. It caused a horrible rash & that kept me from sleeping & resting comfortably.

Make sure your vehicle is completely gassed post op since you will have a difficult time usibg your arms....you will have a couple of post op appointments. It will be a struggle to shower & fet dressed.

I love Dr. Hardesty he has a FANTASTIC personality & he removed 5 liters of fat from my body.....very HAPPY with the results.....

I lost 95 pounds naturally through exercise & diet. Had a TT & BA with a lift with Dr. Andreason.....

Dr. Andreason does excellent boobs but, I wasn't to happy with the TT since he made a decision to not do MR......no lipo was done on the flanks or waist either. I ended up with a thick muffin top & pubic mound.

So that why I went to another & I chose Dr. HARDESTY. Very pleased with the liposuction countering that he did! No more muffin top or thick pubic mound! :-)

Best wishes for a successful surgery!
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May 10, 2016
Wow thanks for all the info! I also had a consult with Dr. Andreason in Ontario in Nov 2015. Just decided on Dr. Hardesty because of the teaching he did with me on what he does with the procedures I'll be getting. Very scared about the recovery with the lipo. I've read some horror stories on this site.
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May 10, 2016
Ok another question, what was your recovery time with the lipo? Just wondering because I'm a busy mom, 4 kids one that is a toddler and last but not least I'm in the military. I'm currently deployed and will be back on June 12 with my surgery scheduled for the 29th. Any tips on after care items to buy for the scars?
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May 11, 2016
I'm 14 days post op & I had lipo of the abdomen, flanks, waist, bra roll, back, inner thighs & pubic mound.....also bbl.....just with lipo I would gave been @ nearly 85% recovered. Bbl I can't sit for another 2 weeks... Your going to need some help with a toddler! Too hard to do everything by yourself... I used New Gel breast kit....try to see if you can buy them from Ebay! I bought the Silagen strips for my tummy tuck from Ebay & saved money! The breast silicone kit lasted me for nearly 8 weeks....I still use them up until my surgery with Dr. Hardesty.

Liposuction is not that painful like everyone says! Your tough military women that has endured a lot of daily stress. I was off Percocet after 2 days....yes, I was little sore but, it wasn't that bad!
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May 11, 2016
Swelling is almost gone! Just have this burning feeling on my abdomen from the nerves that are healing from liposuction.....
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May 11, 2016
Ok thanks for all the great advice and info. My hubby and older teenagers will help me around the house. And the housekeeper we hired to help while I'm over here deployed will stay on while I recover from the surgery. Have you posted any pics? I looked on your profile page but I didn't see any, it could be my internet connection here on this terrible base. I'm going to try and post some before pics today, well morning for me now.
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May 11, 2016
Pray the burning sensation will go away and the recovery continues to go well for you.
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May 11, 2016
No photos posted on real self....was waiting for swelling to resolve after tummy tuck...it never did I started to aggressively exercise to lose fat of the abdomen. No results so I started looking for a PS & luckily found Hardesty.....
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May 11, 2016
Ok. I see, well I pray that your recovery is going better day by day.
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May 16, 2016
OMG!! We have the same Doctor! I'm getting my breast augmentation in 4 days!!!
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May 16, 2016
Wow really! I think Dr. Hardesty is awesome! My consult was wonderful. He was a recommendation from my co-worker, his girlfriend went to him and Dr. Hardesty did a great job on her BA. Please please post your surgery, I need details girl. I'm terrified!
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May 16, 2016
I sure will!! I'm going with 600 Ccs high profile under the muscle. I just wrote my first review and waiting for it to publish :) I seriously could not sleep last night. It's getting too real!
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1 month pre

Any advice for breast augmentation and liposuction

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annieweaver1
I really need advice for my 2 procedures I'll be getting in about two months. Breast Aug and Lipo of the abdomen, flanks. What are the best things to buy to prepare, and how is the pain?

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May 14, 2016
Good luck on your upcoming procedures! I would suggest you search on RS. There is also a list of things link. Email one of the community manager of you can't find. Now that RS have an app / it's so convenient to drop things in folder. Then I take info off others post and created my own must have' do's before and after surgery
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May 14, 2016
Thanks so much. I'm super scared and nervous. I read a lot of reviews and gotten lost of tips from others post op reviews and what they have experienced. I'll have to get the app, ASAP. It takes along time to download stuff here while I'm deployed, the wifi drops a lot.
May 14, 2016
Congratulations on setting ur date..I also have set my date for June really nervous about it, we r similar 150lbs 5ft 2 1/2" mother of 4 getting implants also congratulations again
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1 month pre

Before pics

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annieweaver1
Here are the best before pics that I can get while I still currently deployed. There is nothing but small square mirrors in the makeshift bathrooms they have for us and I can only see my head. So it was really hard to get a good angle of my body and boobs. I am currently 5'2 and 160 lbs, I wear a 36C or 34D at VS. I really don't have any bras from elsewhere. I would like to be a full C or small D. And I wouldn't love for Dr. Hardesty to bring my waist and hips in. I like my booty( sorry I couldn't get a back shot) and any fat I want off of it I will do with more dieting and exercising.

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June 6, 2016
I'm so excited for you. Our stats are similar I'm 5ft 170lbs and we don't live to far from each other lol. I already have my Dr. in mind but your Dr. is closer. Can I ask what was the price just for the augmentation and did you see and of his work on other African American patients?