52 yr old 485cc Natrelle Inspiras sub muscular Periareolar incision only

Hello!! Welcome!! First, I want to say that Im very sorry for your loss. It cant be easy losing a husband. I cant imagine how much you must miss him. (Hugs) All the feelings you are having about your surgery are normal. What do you do for a living? I want to be honest, a lift with implants takes awhile to recover from. I seriously recommend taking at least two weeks off work. If you have a desk job, you may be OK. But, if you have a job thats more physical (standing, using your arms in any way) you will probably need to take more time off. I, myself, had a very physical job at the time. I ended up taking several months off, on a leave of absence. Most women take at least 2 weeks off. It is very, very good that your little brother is going to be helping you. You will appreciate his being there to help you. The first few days are the most painful. It will be hard to even open a bottle of water. Im not trying to scare you, I just want to be honest, and realistic with you. Im 17 months post op, so I've been through it. :) Do you know what size implants you are going with ??? And are you using saline or silicone? My advice to everyone is to prepare everything in advance. Prep your recovery area. Get your meds filled. Have someone to help you (which you already have). Follow your surgeons post op instructions to the letter. Do not stray from his instructions. I always say that the doctor does his part in the OR, then we have to do our part by taking great care of ourselves in recovery to achieve the best possible results. You will get through the surgery/anesthesia with no problem, I'm sure!!! You will have to sleep sitting propped up for the first week or so. Its annoying more than anything. As long as you are healthy, you shouldnt worry about healing. You will do just fine. This surgery brings up lots of emotions. Its normal to feel nervous, anxious, and excited all at the same time. Its normal to want to heal quickly,,,but the reality is that a BL/BA can take several months to heal completely from. Its one of the very, very best things I've ever done for myself. I think it will be for you as well. If you have any questions; Please reach out to me, or any other members here at RealSelf. This site helped me so much with my journey. Im looking forward to following your journey, and progress. Im excited for you. It was an amazing experience for me. I hope it will be for you too. Take care!!! :)

Thank you for your story of inspiration and your courage. I am 61 and I am planning on having a lift with a small implant in three months from now. I am also scared, because of my age and the anesthesia. Thank you for posting this as I see that there are other women like me out there! My breasts look like old lady tata’s, like two deflated wrinkly balloons and they seem to be just getting worse, it’s now or never. I’m ready. Thanks!

Hi littlejan!! Welcome!! Everything you are feeling, and thinking is completely normal. 175cc-200cc sounds perfect for your lifestyle. Answering a couple of your questions; You wont be able to drive for a 1-2 weeks. It will just be too hard to use your arms for the first bit. But, don't worry,,,after some recovery time, you will be driving again. You will not be able to blow dry your hair for at least 1-2 weeks. Your arms will be useless for the first week or two. Thats my experience. I couldnt even put my arms over my head for over a week. You will experience a whole range of emotions before, and after your surgery. You may experience a short period of whats called "boobie blues". Thats when for no apparent reason, you get kinda get sad after surgery. It passes, and its normal. You may ask yourself why you did this to yourself. LOL!! Only the first couple days,,,I promise. Most people cant open a bottle of water, or medication the first couple days. MAKE SURE you have someone you love, and trust to help you the first couple days. You WILL need help doing things. This has been one of the BEST THINGS I've ever done for myself. Im about 18 months post op, and still love my breasts so much. MY experience was that it took about a month to feel completely back to normal. Every person is different though. Ive seen some women bounce back after a couple weeks. But, with a lift and augmentation, you want to give yourself time to heal. They say it can take UP TO a year to heal completely (internally, and externally). My experience was just that. It took up to a year to heal 100%. But, after about a month,,,life will go back to normal...you just gotta be a little more aware of what you do so that you can allow your breasts to heal without any complications. My biggest piece of advice that I tell everyone, and I followed it myself is: Do not stray from your doctors instructions. No matter what. The doctor does his/her part in the OR, then its our job as patients to take care of our breasts after surgery. Ive seen too many women on this site just do what they want, and mess up their results. I hope I didnt scare you, because I promise,,,its worth it 100%. I would do it again tomorrow. Its amazing!!!! Take care, and I hope you share your journey with us!!!! :)

Thank you Bobba, this site has been invaluable to me. I found my surgeon on it, and folks like you who I can chat with and get real answers. I definitely plan to post before and after photos to help others. My experience in perusing this website is that women over 60 are the minority, not surprising. Thank you sooo much for your input! I will keep you posted. My surgery date is Oct 5.

Hello. First,,,I need to say: Im no doctor. Not at all. LOL! I do believe that the periareolar lift is for women who need the very MINIMAL lift. Its for very, VERY minor lifting. The lollipop lift is for a bit more of a lift, and a full anchor lift is for women who need a lot of lifting (like me). You can, of course, get a second, and third opinion, but whatever the majority of doctors say, I would listen. If your surgeons have a lot of experience, they know what they are talking about. I know the incisions are scary. Im still working on my scars, although I'm very happy with them. Every person scars differently, and so its a person to person basis on how you heal. Taking good care of the incisions from the beginning, and being consistent with scar therapy is very, very important. Ive seen women where the scars are almost completely faded. I strongly recommend you discuss this subject in depth with your surgeon(s). Ive seen women get a periareolar lift, and it wasnt enough. The scars were great, but their breasts were not lifted to their satisfaction. Make sure you and your surgeon are on the same page for your expectations, and what he/she can realistically do for you. Its a big decision. Let us know what you decide to go with!!! :)

Hi. I was super hesitant on telling people. For the same reason, I thought people might judge me. I only told a couple people. My manager at work, and a couple close friends, my dad and stepmom. I didnt tell anyone else. Not in the family, not my friends. Although, I think if I had, they would have supported me. Now,,,,Im sure that some of them can tell that I had my boobs done, but they don't say anything. You cant really tell when I'm in clothes. Only in bathing suits. LOL! Its so good that you are doing something for yourself. Its time. And you deserve it. It sounds like you are very ready to make this next move for yourself. Its so much fun. You will love the adventure of having your breasts done. Shopping afterwards. Having new found confidence. Yes,,,,its worth it!!! Thank You for sharing. :)

Thanks for sharing your story. My sincere condolences for your loss. I also have a sick husband (i.e. diagnosed terminal illness) that I’m taken care of, so I understand what you’ve been through... That aside it’s nice that you are doing something for yourself and can proceed with a positive outlook for the future. Do you mind sharing what size/type implants you plan on going with? Any other details you have to share would be interesting to know. I also had a BL/BA. Wishing you the best! :-)