TT & Lipo to hips. Procedure done 4-13-17Ever since I was 7, I've had a lop sided tummy due to an appendectomy scar. My first child was my biggest baby and she stretched me out quite a bit. Then onto have to having two more babies. I honestly never disliked my stretch marks just always dreamed of a more symmetrical tummy. I currently weigh 168 but my weight has usually fluctuated, always coming back to this weight. Was soooo ready to have comfindence wearing any shirt with out the budge above my appendectomy scar.
Updated on 14 Apr 2017:
Tolerating pain well. I think the exparel pain injections are helping me the most. I was discharged at noon from the hospital. I didn't want to stay over night but it was actually relaxing since I am one who doesn't sleep well outside of my home. My incision looks great, I've been up several time and have only taken 2 norcos today. I go back next Thursday for a 1 week PO check. The night shift nurse kept calling me a rock star BBC of the way I tolerated the pain. Just keeping positive!
Updated on 15 Apr 2017:
Updated on 20 Apr 2017:
Well I've hit the 1 week mark. After reading so many reviews and being told how painful this procedure would be, I am shocked at my recovery. 2 days after I was changing my own bandages, giving myself sponge baths, getting up and down with ease, etc. With that being said, it all depends on the person. My husband literally made me take a Valium to make me sleep bc 2 days PO I was trying to take out the garabage and load the dish washer. The experal I do believe helped the pain immensely and with the skillful work of Dr Poulter. Pretty happy gal at 1 week out. I am returning to work next week, fingers crossed for a smooth comfortable week.
Updated on 1 May 2017:
Back to work at 12 days PO. Feeling well and loving my new tummy. Using medica scar gel and micro pore paper tape. 5 week PO check is scheduled for May 24th. I do think he'll need to revise my closure incisions on my sides, which I hear is something that happens occasionally. Still happy though!
Updated on 4 May 2017:
My PS gave me a compression garment, just one from wal-Mart. It had legs in it and it came up under my breasts but gave me a back fat roll because I couldn't get it high enough. I was so uncomfortable. With a lot of reviewing and searching I finally decided on the Marena stage 2 compression garment. It has a high back and straps to hold the garment up, plus I can wear my own bra. It's comfy and the compression is perfect. I could have probably gotten a medium.
Updated on 8 Jan 2018:
Pretty happy with my results. I will be returning to have my dog ears fixed and a little Lipo around them.
Updated on 20 Jan 2018: