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No Drain Full Tummy Tuck
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Is swelling normal when you are almost 4 weeks...
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Is swelling normal when you are almost 4 weeks post OP from a no drain full tummy tuck? I am nearing the 4 week point, and still swollen from the navel down, as well as all around the navel and above the navel. I never had any drains, so how long should i expect to be swollen? The swelling looks almost the same as it did the day i came home. Should I be worried? It seems never ending but my PS assured me all is well. Most of the posts here are from people who had drains, so if a Dr or someone that had the no drain procedure done could please respond, that would be great. Also, is there any advantages/disadvantages to a no drain procedure? I attached a couple of pictures I just took, and if you look at the side view, I look as if im 3 months pregnant. (sorry pics are not the greatest I took them in the bathroom mirror with my blackberry ha-ha) Its just very frustrating, and I just want to know when I should expect my tummy to flatten out. By the way, i love my results, its just the swelling that is starting to worry me. i see some on here flat as a pancake after being 2 weeks post op and i still look pregnant from the side view.
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I am very pleased with my Dr, and my results. The...
I am very pleased with my Dr, and my results. The pain was a bit more then i expected, but the end results are totally worth it.
I was never really over weight to begin with, but had the loose skin and saggy area you have once you have had children. all my stretch marks are now gone - weeeeee!
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October 3, 2009
Nachbar is a wonderful man - at times, I wish i had gone with him instead. He was the same in pricing as leber, but leber was closer to my home. I looked pregnant at 4wks too - i had drains. my swell hell finally went down after taking lots of anti-inflammatory vitamins. my the second month - i started to see the light at the end of the tunnel. now, i see somewhat of sagging skin where it was swollen and when i sit - it turns into rolls! How do you like that after paying 24,000. My lipo apparently didnt take and my butt lift looks absolutely awful! My surgery date was June 26, 09. If I wish to fix my unhappy areas it'll cost me another 14,000. I must have stupid written on my forehead!
October 8, 2009
im sorry to hear about your situation. I love Dr Nachbar, he is the sweetest man you will ever meet, and his work is amazing! Im starting to see some of the upper belly swelling starting to go down just a tad, but the bottom still looks like im 3 months pregnant ha ha. I cant wait to see my final results. Im guessing it will take several months.
October 4, 2009
My Dr. also use the same method no drains, but he recommend to wear the special garment for 3 months 24hrs non-
stop for getting rid off the
swelling.
October 21, 2009
I just added a 6 week post op picture. Finally im starting to see the swelling go down some. Still lots of lower swelling, but wow, im finally starting to see some change! :)
October 24, 2009
wow that looks good...im hoping to get one soon... really scared though...how did u feel coming out of anethesia?
October 25, 2009
That was the easy part, ha ha! Its a long recovery time. you are down and weak for a couple of weeks. it took me about a month to really start feeling back to my normal self. totally worth it though. i still have swelling. they say it takes up to 5 months, so its a pretty long process. i was scared to death too, going under always freaks me out. I just kept telling myself that if i never woke up, i would never know it anyways ;)
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