Few ?'s I have since im having multiple PS in 4 days...

Okay. I have to say this first. This board seems to be very helpful and encouraging! I love that! As I have previously posted days on back, I'm having a 360 TT, Lipo from knees to under my breasts, BA, thigh lift (although I'm not sure which one it is, as far as the name goes, its going to be on my inner thigh and my incision will be on my inner panty lines. My PS said I would def not need butt aug but I'm terrified that it will be too small or flat without it.  I'm seriously considering on telling him Friday morning before surgery that I have decided on butt aug. Also, I wear an XS already even with the extra skin (in tops and dresses and jackets and stuff) my workout clothes are around a size 3 and my jeans are a 4. We were gonna go with 350 CC's silicone but I'm wondering if I should go up to 375cc? I'm only 5"1. What are yalls opinons? Its already VERY hard to shop for clothes.. and I know once I FINALLY have boobs again it will be worse BUT i can have my clothes altered so I'm not allowing that to stress me. Another concern of mine that I have is that I have to give up my little Csection scar... I know I will miss it badly. I'm concerned about the compression garments as I am a Chronic Pain patient (broke 19 bones 4 years ago in a 140mph head on impact collusiion so several bones in my neck and back were broken) I'm scared they will cause more pain. I've got just about everything ready. I bought my recliner per surgeons recomendation. I have a walker. Dr doesnt want me to shower so I'm wondering if a shower stool or bench is a good idea? He didnt want me sitting in the tub, is the shower a different story? I'm stocked up on yogurt. My church family is helping me with dinners everynight. I will have a care taker here 24/7 until I feel comfy without them (I'm a single mother to a 5 year old.) Instead of purchasing cotton underwear (bc all I currently own are VS thongs or Gstrings) I'm wondering if a pair of boy short panties would be a better idea since my thigh life incisions will be on the panty line? The more I read on here and talk about it the more I just want to do it and get it over with!

This is a current picture of me (not a REAL before pic as I am still clothed)


Oh I'm currently in a 34a and before my sleeve I was a 42DD.





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and on the right again.



Do yall think I should go with 350 r 375 CC's? and with me being only an A *tear* do you have a guess as to what size they will be post op?




I love reading all of the information on here! Thank yall for helping people who need it!





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I'm going to be having my cycle during my PS, anyone else go through the same thing?

I haven't had plastics yet, so I can't offer any real advice. I'd certainly want a butt augmentation if I were you, because the booty ends up looking rather flat after the lift. Are you getting a butt lift? I don't know how a 360 TT differs from a LBL, so maybe your butt is going to end up more or less the same?

My understanding is that compression garments are rather necessary because they help with the swelling and keep incisions from rubbing up against anything.

I totally agree that this board is helpful and encouraging. In fact, I recently ventured outside of the PS and Sauceda forums and was surprised that other forums were...well...less friendly and positive. But still, the lovely people who post here are worth their weight in gold. Good luck on your surgery!

Haven't had bodywork yet, just facelift but from other surgeries I have had, a recliner or adjustable bed is very helpful; a shower chair or transfer bench to put in the shower gives you a place to sit and put your drains, remember your nutrition, water and vitamins, you may need a walker for first few days.  Don't push yourself to do any activities not allowed or you will pay for it in fatigue and slow-healing.  As for size, that is what you are comfortable with.  If you were large before and were happy with it then get the size that is proportionate for your body.  Make sure your pain management is under control, especially at first.  I would trust the surgeon as to whether you need a butt lift/aug.  He/she probably has done many and is looking for proportion as well.  Hope this helps. 

Congrats! Glad to see someone else having multiple PS, as well. i'm about to book a lower body lift (what I believe your surgeon is calling a 360 TT), arm lift and breast augmentation.

I can tell you that I am a 36A now and I will be getting 350cc silicone implants under the muscle. We tried them on with a mesh bra and they filled out to a full C for me. Looked good with my profile. If you go much higher, you'll likely be in Ds.

Re: the butt augmentation, if you are already having your thighs done (reportedly quite painful), I don't know that I'd want to have a sore butt, too. You gotta be able to get comfortable in some position! Personally, I think I'd forego the butt lift and know you can always go back and do that later if you feel it necessary.

Good luck!

Bethany

Good thing you are young - I could never go through that much PS at once.  Sounds like you are having a Lower Body Lift - no vertical incisions on thighs or tummy - right??

I had a fleur de lis tummy tuck - it is horizontal from mid hip on L to mid hip on R and then vertical from pubic area to between boobs.  They do deep muscle sculpting and that is a whole different kind of pain.

I did not have lipo but those that have do talk about considerable pain and swelling.  I agree about maybe doing butt lift at a later time.  You have to be able to get in a comfortable position - you can't stand all the time!

Boob size is up to you.

Best wishes.

Thank yall so very much for the responses! I wont have any vertical incisions. He will be doing some mucle work as well as contouring my body. I know this will hurt. But with my health conditions its best that I avoid anesthia as much as possible thats why I'm trying to do it all at once. I thnk I will stick with 350CC's.                          


Jessie :)) 

I can't offer any advice about ummm your chest area, but I had TT with muscle repair, be preared to be in pain. Hope it works out for you. Good luck.

 Hey girl, get ready cause its definitely a crazy ride!! But GOD, its soooo worth it!! I had a 360 tt and butt aug, breast lift, arms and innter thighs. I didnt do mine all at once, instead I did it in 3 stages. 
Here is what I couldnt live without:
1: Milk of magnesia & Dolcolax (pain killers make you painfully constipated)
2: recliner, good call on getting that in advance
3: non-stick surgical pads, different than gauze, and a lot of paper tape
4: gel, non-hardening ice packs
5: small portable fan, especially important to keep inner thigh dry
6: toilette seat riser
7: lots of extra pillows for propping
8: PowerCrunch protein bars... low carb, high protein, easy to grab before you take your pain meds, taking those on an empty stomach is killer
9: patience... you have been through some seriously tough stuff before, so I think you'll handle the recovery better than most!! Its all about embracing the concept that healing is like watching paint dry, you cant ru**** or stress it... its simply a slow process.

I can tell you though, it is SO SO SO worth it!!! I'm happy for you, youll do great!!

i got a butt aug and am soo happy i did, was very flat in that area and things look more balanced, and thus more nautral now. Those are my two cents :)

 Wow- sorry for the spelling on that one, darn auto-correct on iphone!! I also wanted to say, I got whats refered to as the 'bra-line lift' ... dont know if youre in need of this but it make a big difference in the final shape of my figure. helped with the hourglass effect. Something to ask your surgeon about... as far as the boobs, dont go too big, your body will look even more tiny after all of the remolding, you'd be surprised, so going too big might look disporportionate