25 Yo Mommy of Twins Deflated Boobs and Want a New Me - Shreveport, LA

Plastic surgery has been on the table since before my twins were born. My husband and I were both of the mindset that if I was very dissatisfied with my post baby body, once i had reached a healthy goal weight, then we would consider some type of mommy makeover. Well I only gained 40 lbs with my pregnancy and lost all of it and more after delivery. Ive been working out for about 9 months now and have gained some definition, as well as a relatively flat stomach. Ive ditched the idea of a tummy tuck because to be honest, by stomach isn't that bad. I have minimal stretch marks and lose skin. It's nothing i'm self conscious about. So that leaves a breast augmentation. After the weight loss and working out, I've lost 2 cup sizes from my big pregnant/breastfeeding boobies. What's left is a bunch of deflated skin that I stuff into a 36 B cup (at least that's what i'm wearing. I'm probably more of large A because i don't even fill out the b cup. )
After looking at reviews and taking into consideration of how far i would be willing and able to travel, I decided to go with Dr. Holly Wall of the Wall Center in Shreveport. I just recently had my consultation, the review for which i will post in a following post. All said and done, I am excited! I hope to be a large c or D cup (my husband prefers the d cup, but i'm just thinking practically). I have yet to schedule the surgery since logistics are still an issue. More to come!

So I'll start with before the surgery... The nurse called me the day before to tell me my time for surgery. I was to arrive by 0600 and my surgery time was at 0800. My daughters we allowed to be in the office, which made things a lot easier. We checked into the hotel that afternoon.

Day 0: The next morning (day of surgery) we arrived on time. I peed in a cup to check for pregnancy, weighed myself, and was allowed to relax with my family until the rest of the staff showed up at 0630. At 0645 they took me back and started my IV. A few nurses came in, asked questions and explained the procedure. When they finally rolled me back they must have started my anesthesia in route because I barely remember getting rolled into the OR. It was such a crazy feeling to wake up, seemingly seconds later, and it was all done. I've always had a hard time waking up after anesthesia, and staying awake. I vaguely remember being propped up and someone putting a bra on. I kept falling back asleep so i only remember bits and pieces of our journey back home. That afternoon/evening was the hardest. My head was still foggy and I was rather sore and my upper body felt stiff. I was instructed to stretch my arms above my head for 30-60 seconds every hour. I did that several times per hour, very slowly. My chest was tight and I felt out of breath a lot. I could tell I was bloated, which I expected. I didn't have a big appetite but I made sure to eat because I knew i would only feel sick taking all those meds on an empty stomach. I slept on my back somewhat propped up in an incline with some pillows. I had to have my husband help me get into position, and get out of bed to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

Day 1 post op: I took some pain meds at 3 am when I woke to pee. Overall, I already felt much better than the day before. They key is to keep doing your stretches and keep gentle movement in your upper body, and not to sit for too long because I noticed my upper body hunches over and my muscles cramp up. I did light housework like putting laundry away. I was instructed to pull my bandages down and send the office a picture so that they could remotely monitor my healing. I went on a walk with my husband and daughters that evening.

Day 2 post op: today. I got to take a shower today and remove the bandages and drain placed under my right breast. I was able to wash my own hair. I didn't scrub at my nipples, which still had stitches, I just let the water fall on then to clean them. It was difficult to get all the adhesive off my skin. I'm starting to notice they are starting to drop (they don't feel like they are in my armpits anymore). I have more flexibility in my upper body and I don't feel like I "need" the pain meds. I'm still bloated and haven't had a bowel movement since the day prior to surgery. My chest is less tight, which I feel will only get better as the implants drop. I know they don't look that natural right now but I can tell the relative size they will be and I am pleased so far.

Finally pooped! Seriously that's a big thing for me. I've been so bloated from being constipated so getting that relief is amazing. Boobs are looking better as the implants are slowly making their way down. Nipples don't look so scary anymore as they are healing, which is making them itch! Pain is getting better too. It seems every day brings a bound in the recovery process. I'll post pictures later.