Erin, I'm having trouble sending you a PM but would be happy to share.

If you're willing to PM me a phone number I can share some pictures of what my swelling looked like. I didn't have any lipo, so very little bruising, but I was more swollen then I even imagined I was. My breasts were much larger than I anticipated them being and have since come down to exactly what I expected. My butt was the thing that really made me go "holy crap", but it looks like you aren't going with a full LBL?

So I have surgery on May 18th for an extended mastopexy and extended abdominoplasty. I am really excited about the final result possibilities. I know from reading old posts that there can be some or alot of swelling with PS, so I am wondering what I will look like for the first few weeks (or more****il my body adjusts. It sounds like pants size goes up for some people with the swelling. What about breast size if I'm not having any implants or fat transfer? Were you very bruised? How long did it take for you to be able to see the changes? Is it a case of having to look worse before it gets better?

I really trust my surgeon's skill, but just trying to wrap my mind around what the early recovery will be like.

Thanks!

I'm not having PS to look like a super model but no belly button, whether or not I still need it, seemed a bit extreme. Made me wonder whether a non-breast feeding woman needs her breasts after a mastectomy. I think it is important for your surgeon to understand your own aesthetic needs.

Catwoman -

I liked surgeon A as a person better, but thought surgeon B was a better surgeon. He was my second choice and I did like him as well.

Best of luck - it is soooo hard to chose.