KirstenHope

YAY!! So happy for you! I am 1 week out and I feel great. I did not have the TT, I hear that is a bigggie. I had the drains and about 1 hour after they took they out I felt like a wonderful new person! I was shocked the first time I saw my self in the mirror, even felt a little dizzy. I can not wait to see your pictures! The "girls" have been getting better looking every day!!

I feel great. I had surgery last Friday. I am off pain meds completely. I work from home so I have been back at work. I still get tired kind of fast. My are are numb where the cutting was done. Same thing around my breast. I switch to a support bra and it feels great. Over all I could not ask to be in a better place for one week out!

Thinking of you today!! I hope all goes well. Good Luck!! Post when you can!

It cost $12,312. I used Care Credit for $8000 of it and paid the remaining out of pocket. I would pay it again in a heart beat!

Kathy, It is almost shocking!! I am soo pleased. I am having thighs and tummy tuck BUT I have 15 more pounds to go and I need to replenish the PS funds!! Having both done at the same time was not bad. I had Lipo on my side and a little on my back and that is sore. I can not image having my belly and legs done too! Good luck I can not wait to hear you story!! Good luck!

I hope your surgery went well!! I was a little shocked by the look of the girls! I have not seem them sagging in yearsssss, so many I don't remember what they looked like perky. They are misshaped and brusied but already look good!

I hope so!! I did not want implants put in because of the fake look. I hope they will "soften" into nice perky boobs!

I had breast lift and arm lift on Friday - The clothes I have been HUGE! I wore a calf length maxi dress strapless to the hospital and that was perfect for coming home. I put a wide scarf around my shoulders and off I went. I have been wearing a zip up robe,cover up when I am home and clipping the drains around the top of my panties, this worked well and was comfortable. Now that drains are out I am back to wearing maxi dresses and they are working great. Pulling up the dress to go pee was easier then pulling down sweatpants or shorts, and nobody had to help me.The ice packs the first couple of days made me feel wonderful also. hope this helped!!

It is a little weird that the tattoo goes all around the nipple now. I have lots of tats so I am not very worried covering it up but it does show a big change. Even as today is going by I am feeling better and better. I only took 2 pain pills today, one early this AM and another about 30 mins before they pulled out the drains. I might take one before bed but I don't think I will need it. I do feel better when the compression sleeves and bra are on right now. Makes me feel like I am being held together a little better. Good luck in Aug. I look forward to hearing your story and pictures!!

Drains all gone now!! I posted some before pics on a different thread. BIG difference in the boobs!

I think I did it! Sorry if the pictures are a little much!!

Arms are sore BUT not bad. I had my drains removed this morning because the level of fluid coming out was under 25ml. I felt like a new person after the drains came out. I ended up with drains in my boobs and arms. I am getting tired fast but over all I feel ok. My movement is restricted and I am not over doing anything BUT with ice and lots of pillows I have been fine. After coming home today from the PS and all 4 drains came out I feel even better. I have more pictures but I can not figure out how to post them to a tread that is already going!! Maybe I will start a new thread!

Hello Bansters!! Here are some pictures. My surgery lasted 6 1/2 hours and I did great. I am dopey today and sore but the pain pills and the ice are helping lots. I can taking off the dressings tomorrow and show. I wear the comprssion garments 3 weeks. I have 4 drains in and if all goes good I can have them taken out on Monday. I will keep putting pictures up as things change!!

Drains came out today at 11am!! YAY!! They did look scary and I did not like having them I am glad they are gone!! Over all they where not that bad. I have picture from this morning but I am not sure how to attach it!!

I am on day 2 post op. I think my boobs look strange - I am not used to seeing them perky, my husband says they look fine. I was also a little taken back by my arms. I know I went into this to get perky boobs and skinny arms but I was not ready to see them!! There is a ton of bruising and swelling. I will post some pictures with the compression sleeves off soon. I hope to have the drains taken out tomorrow. That will make me feel great!

Perky and full!! Woot Woot!!

This was my first procedure. It has been a little ruff at times but it is still the first day. My breast feel "OK" compared to my arms. they are sore big time. I will take more pictures as things heal and drains come out

It is done! I went in yesterday morning and 7 hours later I was on my way home! . I felt/feel like I was hit by a truck. Breast do not feel bad but arms a really sore. I am a pretty dopey still tooo. I will post some pictures when I can!

I go on Friday!! I am a HUGE bag of nerves!! No pictures yet but I will put them up! I am soo excited!

I get mine done in one week! Woot woot!! I will post pictures!! I am excited and nervous. I went for my pre-op last week. They said I will have drains for a little bit but that is fine. Right now I am looking for a sleeveless button down dress or shirt to wear on surgery day!

I am having Breast lift without implants and an arm lift done at the same time. I will let you know how it goes!!