Question:
Having a tummy tuck and breast reduction in 11 days, please share experiences
Good bad experiences please — Karen D. (posted on November 5, 2010)
November 5, 2010
I'd be interested in the answer to this as well... I'm in the process of
finding a Dr.. had a preliminary appointment yesterday.. costs are
staggering... where are you located ?
— KQinNC
November 5, 2010
I;m in Jacksonville, fl. I found a highly recommended Plastic Surgeon and
my breast reduction will be covered by my insurance, Yes it will cost me
$6000. but I got a medical payment plan and its like $150. a month. I am
going to be 49 and my last daughter just turned 18. I firgured its my time
to spend some money on me and enjoy my body for a lillte while because it
is all starting to head south. Next 5-10 yrs are mine!
— Karen D.
November 5, 2010
Congrats on having surgery! Hopefully you have already been instructed to
stop any vitamins or shakes that contain E. I can't tell which forum you
posted this question on. The Plastic surgery forum is the best place to
find answers to just about anything about plastics. I had a Tummy tuck, BL
with augmentation, arms and thighs done back in April. Compression garments
suck but then they are also your best friend, so follow your doctors
instructions. Make me heal has a special vitamin that is for surgery, I
feel it helped with my swelling. My PS told me to up my calories while
healing, big mistake for me as I am still up 10 pounds after plastics.
Just be prepared for anything, some people breeze through with minimal pain
and others say its terrible. I was taking tylenol or ibuprofen after about
a week. The drains also were not fun, but a necessary evil, so guard them
carefully and be patient. Up your protien now as much as you can and
exercise 6 - 8 weeks not being able to exercise really did me in. It is
also common to get a lil depressed after surgery so be prepared if you
start feeling a lil blue. It will pass and will help to know its normal.
Good luck on your surgery and if you have any specific questions I would be
happy to answer them for you.
— ToniLee
November 5, 2010
I had a breast reduction in 2009. I am very happy with the results. when
I lost 100 pounds with my WLS, I did not lose one cup size! I went from a
J cup to a Large B, small C cup. I am thrilled to lose the grooves in my
shoulders and my back doesn't ache anymore. It took about a month to fully
feel the effects. they will pump you full of water during surgery, so your
weight loss will not show until about 2 weeks afterward. Good Luck!
— Debbi S.
November 6, 2010
Hi, I had a breast reduction and T incision tummy tuck July '09! Oh my, at
first I said "if I had know how much it was going to hurt I would not
have done this much surgery" and the nurse I told this to said
"call me back in 6 months and tell me how you feel". Well, let me
share with you IT IS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE DONE FOR MYSELF! It is
like they say about having a baby "When you see the results you will
forget the pain". I love my flat tummy and small breasts. I went from
a 42H before weight loss surgery to a 34H and after breast reduction I went
to a 34B. I lost 125 pounds down to 125 pounds so you can say I lost 1/2 of
myself so I deserved the tummy tuck and breast reduction. My plastics were
not covered by insurance so I was a self pay but my plastic surgeon worked
with me on paying my bill and gave me discounts because I had been seeing
him for 6 years trying to get insurance to pay for breast reduction and
HUMANA refused even though I have spinal cartraige problems. I made
payments to surgeon and now have it paid off this month. It was all worth
it. Besure to watch your nutrition during this time of recovery as you may
not feel like eating. ALSO please ask for a pain pump to get you through
the first 5 to 6 days, I had this pump and it was a blessing. Just remember
the results are all worth what ever pain you might go through. And I am
here wishing you the best.
— elizabethannemarch
November 24, 2010
I had a tummy tuck and breast lift in 2003 and the only thing I did not
like was that I had to sleep on my back for 6 weeks AND I could not take a
bath or shower. I had to wash up with wet camping cleaning cloths and I'd
go to my mother's and have her wash my back with a wet wash cloth. After 6
weeks, I soaked in the tub for a very long time.
Good luck and keep us posted.
— Betty Todd
November 28, 2010
Good luck! I have seen great results with these combined surgeries.
Although I think breast REDUCTIONS should be against the law! HAHA
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