40 Yr Old, Weight Loss 13st.. Having Breast Lift, Arm Lift, and Fleur De Lys Tummy Tuck - Southampton, GB

Hello, My name is Cheryll. I had the same procedures after losing nearly 90 lbs. I had a belt lipectomy done in May, and the brachioplasty and mastoplexy in Sept. I'm happy I did not have these all at once. These are major surgeries. You will need someone there to help you with day to day living with just one of these. I actually had more pain and swelling with the upper body lift. I also had breast augmentation done because the appearance of my breasts would not have been pleasing without. Of course, everyone is different. Age has a lot to do with it i think. I'm 59, and I was still healing from the abdominoplasty when the second procedure was done. This was 4 wks. ago. I'm still quite sore and tender, with swelling mainly under my arm pit area. Like I said, major surgery. I could not even pull my pants up or down. This is why you need to have assistance for at least a week. I also hope you guys have a recliner to sleep in, for me , it was a life saver. I hope I'm not scaring you. This is not my intention, just my experience. I am quite pleased with my appearance, and, yes, I would do it again. I would have had help for a longer period though. I hope you all have a caring surgeon and team like mine. Pray you like the "new you"!

Thanks for finding me! I'm getting really anxious now, Pre op appointment on saturday..it's all getting very close! Cant believe its happening next friday! My emotions are all over the place, happy/ excited/ terrified..its pretty daunting. My surgeon has estimated that I may be in surgery 8 hours and he's guestimating 5 metres of stitches!!! I cant really get my head round it. I'm also going to have a thigh/butt lift, but possibly in the New year? So glad we're now in touch, sounds like we'll be going through similar, not looking forward to the recovery process. I'll post some pics before I go in for surgery, and post lots of after shots. Too exciting!

Hi Cheryl, my biggest fear is the 'after care', not worried about the surgery but more what happens when I'm discharged. My husband is very on board and is keeping his diary clear for 2 weeks at least (he works from home). We have 2 children under 4yrs so thats probably my biggest worry, grandparents are offering to take them initially for a few days, and then I've also pulled in some friend favours for childcare. Do you think a recliner is a must have? Any other suggestions welcome!

I am having all the same feelings!!! I feel like I'm on a big roller coaster ride!! I just went for my pre-op Friday (oct. 9th) . Met with the doctor's PA. She was very nice and she is going to be in the operating room assisting the doctor. Made me feel a bit better. They said my surgery will also be 8 hours. My husband has taken my first week home off. I bought this beautiful wedge pillow system from amazon because I am that person that loves to sleep in bed! I am thinking of thigh lift too but want to see how this goes and just a thigh lift would be out patient here in the states. Good luck we both are going to do great!! When its done we will wonder why we worried so much!

My surgeon mentioned a wedge pillow, might try to get one? At the moment I'm thinking of sleeping in the recliner, but we'll see.

I'll try and send you a picture of mine! I'm thinking it is going to be great for me since I just love my bed and will feel better being next to my husband!

IMG_5960.PNG Hope it opens for you! I'm thinking it will be perfect!

Thanks Gina thats brilliant

Will do! Will get my husband to take photos before i go in. Probably headless!

Before photos now up.

Thanks so much! Getting excited now too! Will post updates as and when