Three weeks post-op Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation (32, 5'8" and 160#)

I'm scheduled for surgery on August 18th (almost a month away to the day - yikes!) It's amazing how quickly things are progressing now that I've made the decision to go for it. Once I decided that I was doing this for myself and no one else, I realized that (other than financial limitations) there was no reason not to do it. So I'm cashing in my deferred comp and paying cash for a breast augmentation, mini-tummy tuck and a little bit of lipo in my upper abdomen so my belly doesn't pooch out over my newly tightened lower abdomen.
I'm amazed and profoundly grateful to all the women who have shared their experiences and their photos on this site. I selected my doctor based on reviews I read here, and I went into my consultation much better informed and prepared having read through dozens of realself reviews and stories.
I've uploaded the 'before' pictures and my height/weight because I know how helpful that was when I was looking (I wanted to find someone that had a physique similar to my own).

I had my consultation yesterday. It went fabulously. Dr. Peters is very calm and attentive and she makes space for the weird self-conscious chatter that is probably common when half the people in the room are undressed. This will probably sound funny, but I was worried I'd feel disconnected from my body during the examination (as I discussed the parts of me that cause discontent) - she actually had the opposite effect and I felt really present and centered.

I'm planning on getting smooth round silicone implants (340 cc) and after a mini-tummy tuck my ugly belly button will still be ugly, but maybe not so smooshed and saggy looking... Even though more extensive surgery could fix my copious stretch marks and looser skin, I've decided against a full tummy tuck for a couple reasons: 1) I am really okay with most of that stuff - I just REALLY hate the flap of flesh that hangs over my c-section scar - I REALLY HATE IT, 2) I am scared to death of ending up with a scary super big, round alien-looking belly button- seriously terrified. So, I'll settle for a less than perfect belly that will still show the wear-and-tear of having the babies as long as that flap of skin is gone, gone, gone.

It feels really weird to have my nearly naked self plastered up in photos, btw, but less so since I've been looking at boobs for the last month and a half -- what's another pair of boobies, right? Even if they are mine... Aack!

I'll update after my pre-op! OMG OMG OMG I'M SUPER EXCITED!!!

I am SUPER excited. I'll be going in on the 30th for my pre-op appointment, and while nothing else has happened since my last post, I wanted to capture my state of mind for posterity ;)

First, I've been very pleasantly surprised by the reactions of my friends and family as I tell them the news of my quickly approaching surgery. Maybe it's because I always say it with a huge-ass grin on my face, but each and every one of them have expressed excitement and happiness for me. No one has asked me if I was sure, no one has said I should love myself the way I am *something I was sure my mom would say), and no one has made a single negative comment at all. I'm LOVING it. It really demonstrates that my support network believes in my choices and my judgement - they can tell I know what I want and I'm pretty sure they know I'm doing it for the right reasons (meaning I am doing this for my own happiness and not to try and meet some external expectation).

Also, I was perusing the bra section at Target today - and I realized I have no idea what my cup size will be - I think it'll be a D since I already have some breast tissue... but I really have no clue. Anyway, maybe that's something I can get clarification on at my next appointment. All I knew at the consultation was that I liked the projection of the samples I had stuffed in my shirt.

Anywhoo - until next time :-D

Just wanted to post the dreaded "bending over" photo for posterity. You're welcome. :-D