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48 Year Old Mother of Three - Virginia Beach, VA
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I have never had perky breasts. Even as a teenager...
NancyT2May 11, 2014
WORTH IT$6,168
I have never had perky breasts. Even as a teenager my breasts have always hung down! I have lost weight, work out 5-6 times a week and am finally comfortable with my body and how it looks! Yay! I also did not want large breasts so I knew that a lift would be perfect for me! My doctor, Dr Anna did an amazing job!! I am now 11 days post op and LOVE my new look!!
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Replies (5)
May 21, 2014
Congratulations on your lift! How has your recovery been so far? Did you have or need any help with your children the first few days after your surgery?
May 22, 2014
Just that afternoon I needed help. My kids are eight and 10 so they can do a lot on their own. I never took anything for the pain except 800 mg ibuprofen. I was a little sore around the sides but my nipples never felt bad they just felt pressure. I am three weeks post surgery and I love the way I look! I also had a first communion party at my house four days after the surgery and I was fine! I was just sure that I had everything done prior to my surgery so I wouldn't worry. I went back to working out on day five. I simply walked on the treadmill on days five and seven and then I did a spin class on Day eight post surgery. I took it easy in the spend class. I went out of town on day nine and was fine. This week I have gone to the gym every day and feel great! My nipples are sensitive to temperature and the sides of my breasts are a little itchy -think it's the scars healing, but for the most part I am doing great and absolutely LOVE how I look!!
May 25, 2014
Wow, that truly is one of the most quick recoveries I have seen. I can't get over the fact that you hosted a first communion party at your house on day 4. I don't think I could even do that in my head! Glad you are doing well and that you love your new look. Be sure to update us once you've been bra and swim suit shopping!
February 11, 2016
What size were you before you lift and after? I'm shopping surgeons now for a lift. I def don't want to be bigger, but get rid of extra skin. I've been discourage with some of the before and after pics and want to make sure i'm not making the wrong decision.
UPDATED FROM NancyT2
22 days post
update
NancyT2May 22, 2014
My procedure was pretty uneventful. The most pain I was in was prior to surgery with a headache from not being able to have my coffee or anything to eat! ha! My surgery was textbook, meaning there were no complications and very little pain. I went in at 11 and was finished by 1:30 and home by 3. My husband stayed with me and we watched movies in bed until my mom brought the kids home around 6. I did not take anything other than 800 mg Ibuprophen after surgery. I did have a little bleeding, so my doctor put drains in which she took out early the next morning, (and then I went to breakfast with my parents). I slept on my back with my arms propped up on either side by pillows for the first 2 or 3 days. On the 4th day, I had my daughters' first communion at our house and it went smoothly! I will say that I had done everything prior to the surgery so that I wouldn't be worried on their special day! Luckily I had a smooth transition. I have had a little soreness on the sides of my breasts and my nipples are sensitive to cold and ache a little, but not enough to warrant medication at all. It comes and goes! On day 5 I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill at a full tilt for 20 minutes. I did the same on day 7. On day 8 I did a spin class with bands, but omitted the bands and just cycled easy. On day 9 I went out of town for the weekend with my kids and parents - noticed that the seatbelt really bugged the sides of my breasts, so I would switch sides every couple of (8 hour trip). On day 13 I went back to the doctor (third visit) and she took off the tape except for the tape covering my anchor scar at my request. I went out of town again on a girls week in Duck, NC and received so many compliments on my new breasts!! I LOVE THEM!! On day 19 I went back to the gym and have been every day this week at 80%. I lifted kettlebells on the 20th but it was very light - 10 lbs and limited movement, not aggressive. However I have done spin 3x this week aggressively - I just wear two bras (same as before), so as not to bounce around. Was it worth it? Absolutely. And I definitely went back and forth with my decision. Was this necessary? Was I being vane? Should I be spending the money? And at the last minute on the table I asked if anyone had every walked out? And they said yes, that its not too late. I said, you know, I have a really bad headache. The nurse said, not any more and I woke up 2.5 hours later looking fabulous!! :)
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