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56 Yrs Old, 5'11", 159 lbs - Wants MMO After Weight Loss - Brandon, FL
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So glad to have found this website and have been...
Forever SunshineJanuary 4, 2016
WORTH IT$15,500
So glad to have found this website and have been obsessed with following all of your stories. Losing 20+ pounds over the last 2 months and the effects of nursing a child over 28 years ago have caused my boobs to shrink and sag. I also have stretch marks, a cesarean scar, hysterectomy scar and sagging/loose skin in my lower abdomen. I initially wanted just a breast augmentation but after looking at my stomach, I am now considering the advantages of doing both procedures at the same time (mommy makeover). I'm having my first consultation this Tuesday (Jan 5th) with Dr. Shienbaum in Tampa, FL. I have scheduled 2 other consults on the 15th (Dr Castellano) and 26th (Dr. Greenwald) but I am most impressed with the before & after photos of the PS that I will see this Tuesday. My husband is very supportive of my decision to do this. He will attend my consults and take care of me post op. Not sure of the CC's or type of implants (silicone/saline, round/anatomical) but am pretty sure that I want the implants to be placed under the muscle and for the incision to be under the breast. I would like a more natural look, but I don't want a lift. I hope to have a better idea of what I'm going to do after my consultation in two days. I am posting some photos of myself and some wish pics.
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UPDATED FROM Forever Sunshine
7 days pre
Consultation Completed...Surgery Scheduled for 1/15/16!
Forever SunshineJanuary 8, 2016
Ladies, I took the plunge. Dr. Shienbaum was the first and only plastic surgeon I had a consultation with. I know this is a big no-no and that you're supposed to go to at least 3 before deciding and I did have 2 more scheduled. However, I felt comfortable with him, and his before & after photos, and was able to talk to a former patient and actually see his work firsthand.
We settled on 375 CC Allergan High Profile Silicone inserts. Wanted to go larger but was told that the width of my chest would not handle larger without them going into my armpits. I'm ok with 375...anything beats these "pancakes" I now have. The implants will be submuscular periareolar.
The Tummy Tuck will include liposuction and muscle repair.
So excited...and nervous.
I
We settled on 375 CC Allergan High Profile Silicone inserts. Wanted to go larger but was told that the width of my chest would not handle larger without them going into my armpits. I'm ok with 375...anything beats these "pancakes" I now have. The implants will be submuscular periareolar.
The Tummy Tuck will include liposuction and muscle repair.
So excited...and nervous.
I
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January 10, 2016
Wow! You're not wasting any time!! I wish I had the guts to go for the plunge like that and his schedule was open for the next week to do the surgery??? That's awesome. It gives you less time to agonize about everything like I have been doing. I booked my surgery in September :/ Good luck on Friday my RS sister!!
January 10, 2016
Thanks. Yes, I was also surprised that he had an opening. Actually, someone got sick and cancelled so I figured it was "meant to be". Won't say that I haven't agonized about everything. It's constantly on my mind. I just got home from shopping for last minute items. I'm sure I've forgotten something.
January 10, 2016
I did a similar thing- I did my research online- met my PS in person ( the one and only) and booked it less than two months out...I need to lose a little weight ( closer to suggested BMI) and button up some things on the job front- funny we are the same height, but you weigh less than me - you are in good shape and will come out looking just fabulous! Good Luck, I will be thinking about you :-)
January 10, 2016
I enjoyed reading your journey. Thanks for sharing. I know I will benefit from your experiences. Thank you so much. You look AMAZING!
January 11, 2016
Yay, Forever Sunshine! Congratulations! I did the same. Originally just wanted implants removed and BL. Then decided to add TT with muscle repair. Went for the Mommy makeover! I have posted some pictures. Please be patient with your revovery, I literally take one day at a time. I'm 6 days post op. I will follow your journey!
January 12, 2016
I just looked at your pics. Looking good. Thanks for your posts. They have been very helpful. I am full of nervous excitement right now.
UPDATED FROM Forever Sunshine
3 days pre
Semi-Liquid Diet Starts Tomorrow
Forever SunshineJanuary 12, 2016
Well, I either have all of my supplies or they are on the way from Amazon (gotta love that place). Tomorrow I start my semi-liquid diet which consists of soups (all types), tea, coffee, gelatin, ginger ale, gatorade, water, apple, cranapple, grape or cranberry juice, commercial high protein and high-calorie supplement drinks. Will be hard since I have been low-carbing it since late October. But it is something that needs to be done to make sure that my stomach has as little volume as possible to allow for tighter TT results.
Thank you for sharing your journey with this community. Let us know how we can support you. Since it sounds like you'll be going on some consultation appointments, you might find this post from the forum helpful: 30 Questions to Ask Prospective Surgeons at Your Mommy Makeover Consultations.