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It's All Happening So Fast!!! - Springfield, IL

Name: It's All Happening So Fast!!! - Springfield, IL
Item: Nicole Sommer, MD
Author: myheather

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Hello ladies! I am finally getting around to...

myheatherAugust 7, 2013

Hello ladies! I am finally getting around to starting my Review. All you gals have been so amazing, I feel good getting to share my experience here ..& hopefully it will be an encouragement to whoever might need it. A little quick info about myself: I'm 33 with 3 children, all of whom I breast fed for almost a full year each. I am a 32 G, and have had my large breasts for as long as I can remember. I went to JC Penny a few months back and tried on their largest bikini tops, even in the plus sized section of the swimwear..and my breasts were busting out of all of them! I do not quite get it, I am not that large..how is it that a lot of stores do not carry something that will hold me in?! Besides the clothing and bra issues, I do not like how my breasts seem to sag. With being Very engorged from breast-feeding and the skin being stretched, I now seem to have a deflated look when I lie down...which I dislike greatly!! So here I am, 12 days from surgery which is scheduled for the 19th of August.

I just got back from my pre-op today. At my consultation we discussed doing an anchor type incision. This time she says we're doing a lollipop. It kinda threw me through a loop and left me second-guessing both types. I want a full, round, aesthetically pleasing end result; and I don't mind the extra scar if that's what I need to achieve that result. After doing a bit of research on this wonderful site, I'm a little more ok with the lollipop procedure. It seems to be whatever the specific surgeon themselves are good at that matters. Mine obviously believes that she can obtain a great result for me using the lollipop, so I am going to trust that.

Is anyone else getting, or have already gotten, a lollipop incision? Your thoughts and input would be greatly appreciated!

They also said I would be leaving the hospital with bandages, not a surgical bra. I was a bit disappointed to hear that, but they said it would be wrapped very tightly and I would probably have it on for up to a week. After that I guess I will go to a sports bra of some kind (I still have to pick one up;) I hope I get some that fit well and keep my new breasts supported & protected. Any advice on that would be awesome too, although from reading some reviews I have gleaned a bit of wisdom on this issue as well. ..I just didn't really write anything down so now that time is ticking and Im getting so close to my date I feel like I need to go over everything again Lol :)
I will be posting back soon.. Thank you all for everything, and Best Wishes on your journeys too!! :)

myheather's provider

Nicole Sommer, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (5)

Kimmers25

August 10, 2013

Welcome to the community!! Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. Only a few more days and you will be all done. Looking forward to hearing back from you with all the details.

Brittany85

August 10, 2013

Hey Lady, Just a few tips for you. Take a pillow with you for the ride home. You never knew so many dips, bumps and shakes in the car. Cocoon yourself with pillows if you aren't used to back sleeping so that you don't roll (ouchie on the sides). I'm in the recliner. Have some citrate magnesium available, drink it down and then pump lots of water to get it going. You'll be so glad you did this. Bloat is no joke. Ice, helps with the swelling and the discomfort. Benadryl, for the itch. It's a mother

Brittany85

August 10, 2013

Forgot to mention the $8 close front bras from Walmart. You will love them. Hanes or fruit of the loom. They are so great.

myheather

August 15, 2013

Thanks Brittany for the great tips! It's nice to have a good basic list of the 'must-haves' for after surgery, especially coming from someone who's been there. Puts me much more at ease. My plastic surgeon's nurse made me feel a lot less pressured too, she told me 'na, don't go buying up a bunch of stuff right now, you're not going to end up needing most of it." So thanks to you my to-do list just got easier! :)

myheather

August 15, 2013

Thank you Thank you Thank you!! I went out to Gordmans but didn't find much of anything, no front close bras at all.. so I was going to check out the mall, but Im going to hit up Walmart!! :))

UPDATED FROM myheather

2 days pre

3 Days Away!!!

myheatherAugust 17, 2013

Ok, so I now feel officially set and ready for my surgery.. for the most part:) Thanks to you Awesome BR friends of mine, I now have in my possession a Fruit of the Loom close front bra from Wal-Mart, which was all of $8. (Never thought I could buy a bra for that little $$) I'm also stocked up on Benadryl and Tylenol and have plenty of pillows and a zip-up hoodie thingy to leave the hospital in. (I might get some more button-up/zip-up shirts, but I also just might use some shirts I have that are kinda low-cut and just pull them down when I need to.. I'm secretly hoping that works cuz that's probably what I'm going to do. I'll let you know how that turns out ;)

Replies (7)

mylittleboobs

August 17, 2013

This is so life changing and exciting! Only advice I can give (now that I am 12 days on the other side) is ice packs! I found that once I started to get mobile and was up and around, I had that hot tight feeling (like nursing) it was just swelling but I used gel icepacks and they felt really good. Obviously not directly on the skin, but a thin fabric between works fine. I had the lollipop done and I am beyond happy with my results. At my post op my PS took a look and said "it looks like you had implants!' I took this to mean they were perfectly symmetrical and round. I still have some swelling so I think they will go down a little more and the right one (the one that had more removed) is a little boxy but that will subside as well I was told. All in all I am very happy and actually feel these are the boobs I should have been born with! One more thing, I made a conscious decision not to take before photos because I hated how I looked, but now I regret that choice! It really helps to have that visual to look back on, especially in the first few days of pain when you question "why did I do this to myself"? By the time 7 days has passed you will be feeling great and it all comes clear. Good luck, you'll do awesome. :)

AVA 07

August 17, 2013

It's getting close! I'm excited for you/us! I went to a consignment store and bought 5 button front shirts for $20 , all VERY clean a couple never used, believe me I inspected them very close, especially the armpit area. I picked very cute ones in case I want to keep them, also very soft fabric in case I fall asleep in them. This site is sooo great, best of luck to you, can't wait be on the other side! !!

solesister

August 18, 2013

Good luck!

purplesugar

August 18, 2013

God be with you!