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Okay-after reading a lot of reviews around the Web...
bestrong87March 16, 2015
WORTH IT$15,000
Okay-after reading a lot of reviews around the Web prior to undergoing my surgery I was totally freaked out. DO NOT DO THIS TO YOUR SELF. I found a doctor that I really liked, was very straight forward with him about what I wanted to change and scheduled my procedure for Friday the 13th....eeekk.
Needless to say all of the horror stories floating around the Web made me concerned about what to expect mainly post surgery - pain, when can I go back to work, am I going to be a zombie?
Here is MY PERSONAL JOURNEY -
DAY 1- SURGERY - NPO after midnight and then I didn't get started until 1130am that next day. Make sure that you talk with your hospital and ensure you do not have to reserve a private room....I did. The last thing I wanted would to be stuck in a room with obnoxious people directly following surgery.
I also had a catheter put in post anesthesia (which is pretty common) so be prepared.
My dr. Made me stay overnight at the hospital and honestly this reduced the stress and made my experience more comfortable.
DAY 2- okay- the pain is comparable to taking a hard spill off of a bicycle. Your sore and places have that naggy burning sensation but it's not life shattering!
after you have your catheter removed and successfully go to the bathroom you can be discharged.
It takes a while...be patient, but you'll still be getting all the anesthesia out of your system so just take it easy.
Day 3- I took one pain pill on this day. The rest of the day and all subsequent days my pain was manageable with 400-600mg of motrin. Yes....the plain Jane over the counter motrin.
I was tired and the drains took some time to get used to as far as juggling everything, but it's not horrible.
The boobs are sore, the stomach feels like you just did the most intense an work out of your life coupled with the nagging sting similar to a scrape. My back is what hurts the most from having to be in a flexed position, but I'm planning on going back to work tomorrow. .
I sit in my own office and have a very low key job, so I was able to stock my office with comfy things before I left.
If you are planning on doing this I would say go for it! It's worth it. All my stretch marks are gone. ..below the belly button, my breasts look great, and my.doc did lipo on my sides....overall great expierence but get mentally prepared prior to undergoing anything.
Good luck to all ;)
Needless to say all of the horror stories floating around the Web made me concerned about what to expect mainly post surgery - pain, when can I go back to work, am I going to be a zombie?
Here is MY PERSONAL JOURNEY -
DAY 1- SURGERY - NPO after midnight and then I didn't get started until 1130am that next day. Make sure that you talk with your hospital and ensure you do not have to reserve a private room....I did. The last thing I wanted would to be stuck in a room with obnoxious people directly following surgery.
I also had a catheter put in post anesthesia (which is pretty common) so be prepared.
My dr. Made me stay overnight at the hospital and honestly this reduced the stress and made my experience more comfortable.
DAY 2- okay- the pain is comparable to taking a hard spill off of a bicycle. Your sore and places have that naggy burning sensation but it's not life shattering!
after you have your catheter removed and successfully go to the bathroom you can be discharged.
It takes a while...be patient, but you'll still be getting all the anesthesia out of your system so just take it easy.
Day 3- I took one pain pill on this day. The rest of the day and all subsequent days my pain was manageable with 400-600mg of motrin. Yes....the plain Jane over the counter motrin.
I was tired and the drains took some time to get used to as far as juggling everything, but it's not horrible.
The boobs are sore, the stomach feels like you just did the most intense an work out of your life coupled with the nagging sting similar to a scrape. My back is what hurts the most from having to be in a flexed position, but I'm planning on going back to work tomorrow. .
I sit in my own office and have a very low key job, so I was able to stock my office with comfy things before I left.
If you are planning on doing this I would say go for it! It's worth it. All my stretch marks are gone. ..below the belly button, my breasts look great, and my.doc did lipo on my sides....overall great expierence but get mentally prepared prior to undergoing anything.
Good luck to all ;)
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post op pic
bestrong87March 16, 2015
48 hours post op....looking pretty good...one breast required removal of tissue due to more "sag" but overall very pleased!
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March 25, 2015
You look awesome. Congrats. I can't wait for my mommy makeover on march 26.
March 28, 2015
So far so good. I can't believe I am in my recliner! It's awesome. Like people say it doesn't hurt while you're staying still, mostly getting in and out of the recliner. I am so happy I did this mommy makeover, tummy tuck and breast lift (no implants) and lipo hips and shanks. Don't be afraid. Go to a Great PS. Mine is Joel Maier. I had my surgery in Cincinnati at Mercy Anderson. Loved all of the staff. Couldn't be any nicer to me. I even got a couple of calls to check on me.
March 30, 2015
So happy to hear you are doing good....there are wayyyy to many horror stories out there ;)
March 30, 2015
Thanks, it seemed as if the horror stories started showing up a few days before my surgery. I also see a lot of women touching their wounds with their hands. Surgical gloves are really cheap. I can't wait until my next appt with the PS, to remove stitches and I can see the results. I already know my boobs are smaller, but at least the are even. My twin can't make fun of me anymore. lol Keep doing well!
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Thanks for sharing your experience and tips! If you had it all to do over again, would you do any of it differently?