Tummy Tuck: Stories

Sorry to hear about your story

Hey hun, I am so glad you were able to get the lipo. I truly hope you get the results you deserved this time. Did you have to pay for the procedure or did your PS do it as a revision? Can't wait to see how you progress. I had a bad TT too and had lipo and a scar revision done after the fact. I am STILL recovering believe it or now. I am still very sore on my sides but I definitely look sooo much better and like you said, it still takes a few months to see the full result. I will keep my eyes on your progress! Take it easy :-)

THANKS EVERYBODY FOR THE SUPPORT......

Wishing you all the best!

I'm hoping if your using the same dr that you aren't paying for today's services since your tt didn't work. Good luck. I pray you get the results your wanting

If you're reading these comments, I just want to wish you good luck. You must have A LOT of confidence in this doctor to go back a second time.

Good luck today, stay positive and today will be that final touch to get your body back!

Good luck! Are you just doing lipo?

Did you have any lipo or musle tightening? It looks like you could have had much better results if she had lipo'd your flanks. Who is your Dr?

Best wishes!!

This doctor should definitely be revealed. It seems as though s/he did nothing but cut off skin and sew you back together. This is NOT the result of weight gain. Are you going to let them do another procedure on you? Lipo may make the skin hang again. What will you do if that happens? Please let us know who this was.

I'm sorry to hear of your exerience, I really think you should reveal the dr's name so others are aware. We are a close community and this is part of the process of many ladies research as no one would like to go to a dr with bad results and no follow up. I understand your frustration. I did not annouce my tt to anyone and if I did I would feel the same way you do! If another procedure makes you happy, do it! That's what you wanted in the first place.

Yes Missy, I DO know how you feel. I don't talk about my TT either. The only saving grace I have is that I had the procedure together with some other ones so everyone doesn't think I just had that done. I would be feeling the same as you if I did. Are the pics you have posted your PO photos? Can you post your Pre-op ones? No matter how big you were though, you should have a better result than what you have. What does your doctor say when you try and talk to her about doing a revision? Did she assure you that you would be flat ever during your appointments and/or recovery?

Sorry missy. I asked my doc about weight gain at my appt today, I am one month out, he suggested a 5-10 either way should have no effect. Could you still have swelling? Were you flat immediately after your surgery?

Hey Missy. I too think I have gained a few pounds but I do not think that 5 pounds should make that kind of difference.. but I NEVER was flat so I know that for sure that I didn't just have that result either. I just wasn't motivated to work out and maintain with the way I looked afterwards. I just look swollen and it never really went away. It is still alittle less in the morning but I can't believe that 5-6 pounds can make or break a truly good result.

Hi ladies.. I am only about 2 1/2 wks post op. I have many concerns and I am actually very disappointed with my ps at this point. I only had a tummy tuck because I lost 300 lbs and had a lot of excess skin. I noticed my "bulge" about a week ago and my husband said he is starting to get concerned about it. It looks like I have a mini basketball in my under my breasts. As far as my results I'm not sure if I am happy because while there is definitely a huge difference and I no longer have "rolls" I am not completely flat. I am not sure if it's just swelling still. I kind if feel like I should just shut up and be happy. Also I still can not fit into my clothes and I have actually lost weight since the surgery. Advice please? Signed, confused.

Missy, did you have a tummy tuck and lipo or just a tummy tuck?

i'm sorry to hear you didn't get good results! just curious, do you do any ab work? hope it is just swelling and improves soon!

Girl, I know how you feel. Check out my picture and story. I am scheduled for a revision with my PS in January. 6 lbs should not have taken away so much of your results that you don't have a flat tummy. I see many women on here and I know some have lost and gained weight but they still are fat. Is your doctor not willing to work with you at all? Try writing to her or asking for another consult and sit down and tell her that you are not satisfied and that she should care about that. See if she will work with you on the Lipo. Don't give up! Also, one thing to consider is that at 4 months, believe it or not but you can still have a bit of swelling. Are you wearing your compression garment still?

Im sorry to hear you are not happy with your results. I am also having a similar experience. I am about 10 weeks po. At around 6 weeks po, I was seeing awesome results and pretty happy. It was short lived, by about 8 weeks, my upper abdomen starting bulging out farther than before I had surgery. I questioned my doc, he said the same thing....that I needed to watch my diet, and that I was gaining weight. What??? I was not overweight before had, and haven't been told I needed to loose weight....ever. I am wearing the same size in everything than before I had weight, but this week, my lower abdomen started 'falling' out again, just like before i had surgery. My doctor has been unhelpful, telling me it is 'normal' for this, 'normal' for that, whenever I had a question. For me, none of this is normal. I picked a doctor in an affluent area, thinking he would really be professional. Instead, he treats me like everything that has happened is normal....even the hole I had in my incision that has just healed this week. For me, I am also so disappointed. I have saved for this surgery my entire adult life.....and to go through the pain and healing process, to not be happy with the result is awful. I feel like an idiot, dont' even want to bring anything up with my doctor....and cannot afford to have this redone! I hope you get the answers and results you are looking for!!!