Ok, I have waited and waited to post this...mostly because it all seems surreal...but tomorrow is the big day!

I'll arrive at the surgeon's office at 7:30am, to have my out-patient plastic surgery! As you can see from the title of my post, I am having a hip to hip tummy tuck, the girls lifted with implants and a small thigh lift. The grand total should be 6 hours under epidural anesthesia, for roughly 14k.

I am really excited, a little nervous, but mostly ready to get the show on the road. My lap band sx was 2 years ago, and I was successful in losing 125lbs. I have always been apple-shaped, and the weight loss has left me with a less-than-thrilling apron. Following my consultation with my PS, I decided to go for the gusto and get the works! I plan on taking before pics tonight, and will post them when I get home from sx.

Well, I guess starting this post makes it all real...I better get moving on the to-do list! Talk to you all soon!

Niki

I am home and it is now 3 days after my Boob readuction (I am now a 34C) and Brachioplasty. I go back tomorrow to see the wounds person at hosp. I hafta say - I have had NO pain!

The worst bit was when they removed the drain from the right hand boob - that was ouchy - But other than weird feelings like vibrations in my boobs - Everything is fine - I have some swelling in the forearm of my right arm. Everything else is fine....

I have the compression grment on - Havent peeked at arms - all covered up. Boobs look pretty good! I went down from a 34G to a 34C and he said he took off 1.8k of stuff (I dont know if that was boobs and arms or just boobs)

I am amazed - I really was expecting agony...

:-)

I have little boobies! I am so happy!!!

You all are so brave. I know I will need work, but am nervous about it. Thank you for sharing your stories. I really appreciate it.

Congrats niki! How are you feeling today, over a month after the surgery? Are you still having pain?

I'm having my TT monday with an overnight stay (repairing a hernia while they are in there). You said you were given percocet for pain. Did they give you enough to sustain you for enough time? Did they help much? I know vicodin does absolutely nothing for me.

Congrats to you!!!

AvonAndrea,

Congrats on you TT TODAY!!! I am sorry that I did not get back to you before now, but I worked all weekend! I hope that you are feeling well, resting and enjoying the new view!

I used the percocet for pain for about 4 days. That was the time where I had the most pain. After that, I did not need anything. My legs were tender, but tolerable. I have over half of the RX still in my bathroom.

Congrats again! And Happy Healing!

Hi ladies. I'm home and day 3 now and got to take a shower and wash off the gooey bandages and put on a clean compression garment. Felt much better after that. I would say I'm a full B or small C but with swelling right now and soreness, a little hard to tell. I had more drainage and pain on the left side than right. I guess I'm more of a whimp on pain than Niki-- you are amazing how you did.

Just taking it easy and enjoying some pampering from my sister.

Kathy,

First, let me say how happy I am for you! To be recovering from surgery and still checking in on me, I thank you!

Now let me say that one thing I have learned from being a RN, is that everyone's pain is different and real. I was lucky and did not need any lipo, and from what I have heard, that is where most of the pain comes from. What are you taking for the pain? I hope it is keeping you comfortable! And I would love to see some pics!

I am home and it is now 3 days after my Boob readuction (I am now a 34C) and Brachioplasty. I go back tomorrow to see the wounds person at hosp. I hafta say - I have had NO pain!

The worst bit was when they removed the drain from the right hand boob - that was ouchy - But other than weird feelings like vibrations in my boobs - Everything is fine - I have some swelling in the forearm of my right arm. Everything else is fine....

I have the compression grment on - Havent peeked at arms - all covered up. Boobs look pretty good! I went down from a 34G to a 34C and he said he took off 1.8k of stuff (I dont know if that was boobs and arms or just boobs)

I am amazed - I really was expecting agony...

:-)

I have little boobies! I am so happy!!![/quote

I am so happy for you, Sue! I know how much stress goes into the weeks before surgery! Sounds like a C cup fits the new you just beautifully! Let me know if you post pics! Oh, and how great is the fact that you are not in pain!!! Such great news!!!

I am so happy for you So

I haven't taken any pics as yet - Probably Thursday when I can get someone here to take the pics LOL

I am amazed at no pain - I SAW them yesterday for the first time _ OMG - They are great - The 1.8kg was arms and boobs)

I am happier than I have been for so long - They are still a bit swollen (so maybe at a D for now) Kinda hoping they stay as they are cos they are kinda WHOOP WHOOP lolol

Next is the belly...... Whih should be in August.... Then on down from there till I am a 'normal' person again. And I hafta to be honest - They say you will have scars - Yes - But I felt sooo much more disfigured by the skin than any scars I might be left with...

Just sooooo happy at the moment (MY Mum wants a breast reduction now too LOLOL)

I haven't taken any pics as yet - Probably Thursday when I can get someone here to take the pics LOL

I am amazed at no pain - I SAW them yesterday for the first time _ OMG - They are great - The 1.8kg was arms and boobs)

I am happier than I have been for so long - They are still a bit swollen (so maybe at a D for now) Kinda hoping they stay as they are cos they are kinda WHOOP WHOOP lolol

Next is the belly...... Whih should be in August.... Then on down from there till I am a 'normal' person again. And I hafta to be honest - They say you will have scars - Yes - But I felt sooo much more disfigured by the skin than any scars I might be left with...

Just sooooo happy at the moment (MY Mum wants a breast reduction now too LOLOL)

Sue,

I was wondering if these procedures are better covered in the UK??? I was told by my PS that unless my skin hung lower than my labia, they would not cover the skin removal. And even if they did cover it, there would be no skin removal above my incision.,,so all of the extra skin above my hip-line would still be there!:scared2:

If you pay in the UK...... You can get anything...

Sue and Niki - I bought a 38C and a 38B bra (Warner brand - very lightly padded and no wire) and took both home to give them a try with my sister helping. The B was too small and we tried the C on and it was fine. I think with what swelling I'll have when that goes down, it will end up a small C and I'm very happy with that.

I am still in a compression garment thingy and hafta wear it for 6 weks. So After that I will be out there buying new bras -- Looking at my old G cup bras they seem massive now LOL.

Went to my Mothers this mornign - Flashed her the new Boobies - She said they are *Art* LOLOL

:-)

Kathy-I am still wearing a simple fitting sports bra. I go back to the doctor the first week in May, and I am going to ask him when I will be safe to wear a reg bra. Did you get cut around the areola, down to your chest wall, the in a smile at the base of your breast?

Sue-Who would have thought we would be flashing people??? LOL

I would never ever have flashed my old Boobs Niki! LOL

How is the rest of you now? Thighs? What exactly did they do to the thighs (like a T?)

no Sue, I just had an incision in the line where my legs meet my abdomen. You should be able to see pics now that we are friends on here.

Hi, Having a tummy tuck soon. Did you get defilled for the plastic surgery?:smile: If so how soon did they redo the fills and how much at a time? Thanks.

Niki - yes, each nipple has an incision all the way around it, then a line down from the nipple to the breast crease line and then a smile shaped incision across the bottom of each breast. The little steri-strips are still hanging in there so I can't really see things too good yet when I take the compression garment off to shower. Yes, gotta wear that for 2 months probably - going to ask more about that on Monday at my first PS follow up appointment. I bought the new bra's as a celebration and just itching to see what I am size wise but cannot probably wear it for awhile. Its amazing to look at what a C cup looks like compared to my old G cup bras.