3 Babies Before 30, Breast Augmentation and Skin Only Mini Tummy Tuck - Seattle, WA

Feeling good today! I'm hoping that my drain will stop filling so I can get it removed!

I am still in shock that I went through with this! I am four days post opp, and I am already thrilled with the results. I am about 5'9", 140 lbs and athletic. I have never had breasts, even before babies. I know a lot of people consider themselves flat, but I was actually completely flat. After carrying and nursing three beautiful babies, not only was I still completely flat chested, my belly had a little extra flab. I couldn't even fit into little girls bras, and finding swimsuits was a nightmare. I pretty much wore a sports bra with pads every day.

Dr. Peters suggested breast implants and a mini tt. I didn't have enough skin for a full tt. I was happy to hear that, because I worked so hard to get back in shape after pregnancy. I expressed to her that I desired small breasts, but enough to fit into a bra or swimsuit. I finally decided on 213 cc medium profile implants. She suggested lower muscle repair with the mini tt, but after researching and thinking about it a ton, I decided to do skin only. The reasons I decided this were 1) a more natural look 2) fear of an upper belly bulge if only the lower muscles were tightened 3) easier recovery. Dr. Peters is an expert and an artist, so I'm sure the lower muscle repair would have been just fine, however, she supported my decision and agreed that it was the right choice for me considering my concerns.

The day of surgery was terrifying. The scariest part was walking into a real operating room. I had never been in one before. I laid down on the table and the next thing I knew, I woke up from a dream and it was all done! I was all wrapped up, and didn't unwrap until my post opp appointment 48 hours after surgery. I was expecting for it to be really rough, but it wasn't. It was BEAUTIFUL! My tummy already looked so nice and flat with a natural looking belly button (she moved it down a tiny bit to tighten my upper abdominal skin). My breasts are so lovely, and I think they'll only get more beautiful over time. I'm glad I went with my gut in choosing small implants, because that's really what I wanted. I don't want to turn heads, I just wanted breasts. I am already just feeling so glad that I did this, and I want to encourage other women to take the plunge too! I'll post pictures when I recover a little more.