37 Year Old Breast Augmentation and Mini Lift

After having two children who were both breastfed, my breasts looked deflated and were sagging pretty bad. Dr. Furnas was my very first consultation based on personal referrals and Plastic Surgery Associates' reputation. I felt comfortable with Dr. Furnas right away. She initially recommended a donut mastoplexy (a mini lift where the incision is made just around the nipple and excess skin is removed from there rather than having a lateral scar running down the breast) along with the implants placed above the muscle. I felt like I owed it to myself to get a 2nd opinion since it would be the most extensive medical proceedure I have ever done, outside of a c-section I had with my first child. Long story short, I wound up having 3 other consultations because the opinions varied so differently (over the muscle/under the muscle, no lift/donut lift/full lift). In the end, with all the varying opinions and my own research, I was most comfortable with Dr. Furnas and I went back to her for a 2nd look to see if she would advise the donut lift with under the muscle placement of the implants. She determined that would work for me and I scheduled the surgery that day. Leading up to the surgery date, the PSA staff was so wonderful. They answered all of my questions and made sure I was well-prepared to make the surgery and recovery go as smooth as possible. When the day of surgery came I was pretty nervous. I was concerned about what felt a bit like a selfish choice and how my recovery may affect my young children (2 and 4). The nurse and anesthesiologist made me very comfortable and I also met with Dr. Furnas again before going into surgery. We reviewed my choice for size and would up going ever so slightly larger than the rice test dictated. After surgery I was pretty groggy and sore when I woke up in the recovery suite. My husband was there to take me home and receive instructions on my care from the nurse. I was sore, but the prescribed medication kept me quite comfortable. The first three days of recovery were the worst. I was very sore and didn't notice much improvement over those days. Dr. Furnas' office called me the day after to make sure I was doing well, and I appreciated that follow-up. I did follow the post surgical instructions to the T and strongly beleive that resulted in zero complications during my recovery. After those first three days the recovery went quicker and quicker. By the end of the first week I was nearly without any pain and by the end of the second week I was feeling almost normal. Two months later, I feel wonderful and any post-surgical pain is a distant memory. I'm overjoyed with the results of the surgery. The donut lift was perfect for me. I appreciate that it was a more conservative lift, but that it provided me exactly what I needed and the scarring is already very minimal. I love the sizing and feel it is perfect for my frame. Even my gynecologist commented that my new breasts look great and look very natural. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Furnas and her amazing team!