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POSTED UNDER Breast Lift with Implants REVIEWS

44 Yrs Old 2 Kids 10 and 23. - Tacoma, WA

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I have thought about this for a long time but...

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WORTH IT$7,100
I have thought about this for a long time but never had the $. Always went to kids, bills or house. I finally said its my turn to do something for ME. now looking at photos im scared to death! I will only have 5 days off and have to go to my office job. Hoping it will be enough time! Anyone do the same? Getting lift and implants.

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Avalon. Great place. Very sweet. Have preop may 6th!

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April 25, 2014
Hi and welcome!  Post-op pain varies a lot, but I've found a few resources for you from the doctor forums that may be helpful :)

How is Recovery After a Breast Lift and Implants?
How Many Days Before Breast Lift and Augmentation Recovery?
May 9, 2014
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM mnbland
14 days post

had my preop and picked my size!

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Had my preop may 6. The consult. Dr. Recommended range from 500 to 780! Guess for my frame type. I chose 400 at consult and when talking to the surgeon he said "why dont you go half way" so I went 450. He seems to think with the lift and my breast tissue I have now I should get the look I want. I hope he's right. When trying on the 500 they just looked so big! Here are before pics. Surgery is May 14th! Hope I chose wisely.

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May 9, 2014
Hi , I went 550 cc .i just had mine done on the May 7 .. I wanted to go to 600 but doc told me was to big for a lift .. I am 5'5 . 140...
May 9, 2014
Hi! Im 5` 6" and 170lbs so wow maybe I should have gone 500. What size cup were u before? Did u see my pics I posted? Were you that big?
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May 9, 2014
I put a new pic up so u can see
May 10, 2014
Ya we look about the same size before. Im thinking now I should of gone bigger. Ughhhh! The 500 just looked so big under my shirt when trying on. Its so hard to tell. They look great though and the stitches obviously look scary but in reality they look pretty darn good. Im up every night looking on websites researching and here I am 4 days away! I need to just stop! Im so excited and freaked out. I will go back to my desk job on my 6th day so im hoping I can. I finally told my boss yesterday (shes totally jealous) in case of complications. Thanks so much! Cant wait to see the new bathing suit! I'm excited about wearing one without an underwire and having it tied up so tight it hurts my neck!! LOL!!!!
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May 10, 2014
Oh I was doing that to on this site !! 4 days seem like it's drags but the next thing you know is you wake up and have twins .. The scars r not pretty But I am going to pay for scar treatment when it's time . It's about $300 but I rather they help me do it and right .. Today I took a shower and blow dried the incisions. Like I was told . I got good sleep in my chair last night . Not laying here with peas on my chest ... Oh and I lived in $60 bras and swim suit from victoria's Secret for about 10 years . I want to burn them now lol ... I can't wait to wear all the backless dresses .:) can't wait till you get your too :) .
May 10, 2014
I know. I need to keep busy. Which I ALWAYS AM. Going to be weird not to be running the kids here and there and cleaning the house, working in the yard! Im trying to get that all done today and tomorrow. Dont want my mom to have to do all of that. So you've had to sleep in the chair this long. How long did they say you had to do that? I cant wait to wear a tank top and tank dresses too! Too excited. Well back outside I go to mow!
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May 10, 2014
I tried my bed with lots of pillows . But it was to hard. To get up and out . Hurt a lot so I slept in my living room but could still not sleep so I bought a Recliner from Walmart and love it . Easy on my back and to get in and out .. Frist and sec night my upper back and arm pits were killing me . I used a heating pad for that just on my back ! It helped a lot .. Now I don't need it so much .. I am still in the chair . They want u to keep sleeping elevated at a 45 degree angle for a bout 3 days ...but it works best for me .. My nurse told me you can wear tank tops and shirts the 3 day .. But need to wear a sports bra for about 6 weeks . I still get tired and sore when I walk around a lot or do to much .my family is a lot of help :) . Thank you and if you want to know anything ask me .. Don't make your body to sore before your day ...
May 11, 2014
Makes sense because you use all those muscles to get up. My friend told me I would be surprised at how much I won't be able to do because of this. I just hope I can drive by the 6th day and go back to work. (Desk job) then on the 10th day I have to go to my nephews graduation which is 6 hours away and have to try and hide them! Im sure ill be exhausted. I just dont want to miss it. Sounds like I'll be wearing my sports bra and ill buy some more zip ups today! I'll have my son help me today. I only have one more area to do in the yard! Yipee! Thanks again and have a great mommy's day! :-)
UPDATED FROM mnbland
15 days post

preop pic of one of my favorite bras from VS.

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Must have 8 of these "underwire, push up, makes you two sizes bigger bras"! Soon I will not need them! Yipeeee.

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