Planning on a revision

So I'm 3 days post-op for my BA and some flank/thigh liposuction. I feel GREAT!

AGE: 22 BEFORE SIZE: 34B (small/saggy) IMPLANT SIZE: 375cc & 400cc POSITION: Sub-muscular, Peri-aereola incision.

Please disregard any of my uncertainties about Dr. Pousti previously. HE IS AMAZING. I had immense pre-op jitters that effected my review, but the day of surgery was perfect, and he spent a good 30 minutes talking over exactly what I wanted before I went under.

The nurse tried to get a good idea of what I wanted in the exam room before the operation and summed it all up by saying "So, you want them to be nice and perky while out of a bra, VAVAVOOM-able when you put them in a push-up bra, and you don't want them to enter the room before you do?" haha that was exactly right and made me laugh. They warmed me up before the surgery with a heated hose garment, saying that studies show it helps with healing (love that!) and were playing "It's Gonna be a Good Day" by Nappy Roots as I went under :) The staff has called me every day since the surgery to see how I'm doing too.

I have usually done terribly after being put under, vomiting for at least a week, but they took such amazing care of me that I haven't even been nauseous! I've followed my medicine schedule dead on, with the help of my very caring husband. I'm already completely off of the narcotic pain medication too! Just a few Ibuprofen today and I feel fantastic. I've been taking short walks with the hubbs and my dog already, and he even washed my hair today. Of course I'm walking around with t-rex arms, not reaching or holding anything heavy. The worst parts for me have been: sitting up after laying back (you can't use your arms and it hrts to tense the chest muscles), having to sleep inclined/on back (jus gets uncomfortable), and not being able to pee well due to the anesthesia and narcotics. Otherwise, I am amazed how normal I am feeling!

I have a minor side effect called "subcutaneous emphysema" also, which sounds terrifying, but just means air bubbles are trapped under my skin above my chest. It feels/sounds like rice krispies kind of and feelings bubbly when you push on it. It'll go away on it's own, and luckily my husband knew what it was from his job, so we didn't need to call the doc after hours or anything.

I will continue to update photos and progress, but so far, recovery has been a breeze and I would highly recommend it, especially with my doctor and his staff!

5 days out now,and they're already feeling like they're apart of me :) I'm a little alarmed by my hulkish veins from the swelling and my incisions are looking angry when I peeked at them today, but that's to be expected. My husband is thrilled with how big the are right now haha. While I'm just dying to have them drop & fluff! I can't wait to get the OK on massages!

I did a lot of prep before my surgery that i think helped me so far in my recovery, so I thought I'd share.

THINGS TO DO BEFORE SURGERY:

PREP YOUR ENVIRONMENT:
My hubbs and I spent the week before my surgery cleaning out every nook and cranny of the apartment so I'd have a peaceful & clean place to heal. All laundry was done, bedding was washed, dishes put away, and drawers were organized so I had nothing to worry about besides myself.

PREP YOUR MEALS:
We made sure to stock up on healthy fruits and veggies for me as well as things that would be easy on my tummy if I were too sick to eat.
I even prepped a weeks worth of homemade freezer meals for the hubbs and included a few soups for me so I didn't have to worry about food for the first few days.

SET UP COMFY SPOTS:
I set up a soft area with plush pillows to prop myself up and blankets on both my living room couch and bed so I could quickly be comfy and ready to sleep. I lined everything with towels in case my lipo drained, and it was so nice to have a place to just plop into when we got home! I wouldn't have been able to set all of it up with my t-rex arms after the surgery anyways!

SET OUT YOUR NECESSITIES
I also put all items I would need access to (medicines, books, toiletries, comfy clothing) on my bedside table or set out in the bathroom so that I wouldn't have any bending, squatting, or reaching up to do.

DRINK YOUR WEIGHT IN WATER:
Drink as much water as you can get the day before your surgery (up until your cut off time). I also made sure to eat a diet heavy in Anti-Inflammatory foods the month before to help purge sodium and such from my body and stimulate lymphatic drainage and help with swelling. Plus, I kept reading ladies woke up dying of thirst after surgery and I woke up fine :)


THINGS TO GET BEFORE YOUR SURGERY:

DESITIN/DIAPER RASH CREAM
Seems odd, but this has been a LIFESAVER for the chaffing I've had on my arms from the bulky post-op bra! Trust me, it's worth it!

ARNICA MONTANA & PRE/POST-OP VITAMINS
This is a homeopathic remedy for bruising and swelling. I bruise so easily, so this was a must for me. Don't bother with the expensive brand they try to push at the Dr. office though ($50 at mine, sheesh). I got some on Amazon for $8, just make sure it's 30x. Post-op vitamins also seem to be crucial to helping me heal. My skin even looks radiant since I began my pre-op regimen 3 weeks before my surgery. Focus on amino acids like l-arginine & l-glumatine and immune system building blocks like manganese, vitamin C ad zinc. I bought the Make Me Heal.com set for the sake of convenience, but it came in at $60. You could do just as well taking the time to buy yours all separately.

CUTE NECK SCARVES
I have already been out and about a few times since my surgery and all of my tops are either low cut or tight tees. To solve the "hey, I just had a boob job" look you get from the stabilizer strap, I tied a scarf all billowy around my neck. Old Navy used to have cute ones and sarongs can work the same way.


So there ya go, just a few tips that I feel like really helped me heal as far and as comfortably as I have been. Everything has been right where I need it, and I've been able to focus on taking care of myself. Granted, we don't have children :)

8 days out, and I finally had my post-op where you're allowed to start showering and massaging. I have been trying on clothing now and allowed to wear sports bras and it's taken a toll on my emotions seeing the results.

I've been on an emotional roller coaster this week. Lots of crying. I feel that my implants are about 100cc too big for what I had pictured. I know they will drop & fluff, but from what I've read, that make actually make them look BIGGER. I love the front view, but the profile is no where near what I thought I'd have.They look heavy to me and stick out about 3 inches farther than I was picturing.

I'm freaking out and my husband is pretty angry that he spent all this money and I am less than happy with the result. Everyone keeps saying they look great, but every time I look in the mirror, I get sick to my stomach.

They look similar to the pictures I chose in shape, but in an effort to make them "proportional to my body" the doctor chose to go larger than the images. I have so many regrets about not speaking up during pre-op. I thought I was pretty clear about what I wanted, but now I am left rattled and upset. I ended up with 375cc & 400cc when I was assuming I'd be around 300-350 like the images.

Not sure where to go from here, I haven't fully discussed this with the doctor. I gave him the go ahead to do what he thought was best to match the photos, and I feel he'll blame me for simply changing my mind or something. We don't have another $6000 to drop on a revision.

Just so upset right now. I'm trying so hard to be excited and like the new fullness, but they look so big, heavy, and stick out very far. Hopefully I'll feel better as they change.