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Mommy Makeover...here We Go! - Beverly Hills, CA

UPDATED FROM Twintummymommy
4 months post

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TwintummymommyMarch 3, 2014
WORTH IT$14,800

Twintummymommy's provider

Leslie H. Stevens, MD, FACS

Leslie H. Stevens, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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dallasstar
March 3, 2014
Ok I have the wrinkling too and it is gross!!! I was just thinking I had tissue that was still healing…hummm……I have my follow up next week and going to ask!!!
Twintummymommy
March 3, 2014
Really! You've got update once you see you doctor please. I followed your story and was motivated by how amazing your recovery was so I'm surprised to hear that. Your last pics were great. I currently would never wear a two piece
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NevertooLate2014newme
March 3, 2014
Doctors can't really fix the skin wrinkling - it is a sad fact that we age and our skin loses elasticity. Since the TT only pulls the skin one way (downwards,) there's only so much stretching it will do vertically. Yours can only be fixed with a vertical incision going up and down and I don't think you want that. I have the same issue with mine - plus i have dents and dips because of the lipo. If you look at my review on 1/25 - mine are worse than yours! I guess what I am trying to say is that this surgery is limited by our genetics and how our bodies heal. with that said, I would be more concerned about the failed MR - which now has me thinking as I felt really sharp pains early on and it got swollen. I'll do that crunch up test later tonight when I get home.
beachbodymommy
March 3, 2014
You have amazing results! Congratulations! I am considering a Mommy Makeover. If you don't mind sharing, did you get your silicone implant over or under the muscle? What bra size did the implant make you? I know it is different for each person, I am curious as I don't want to big, but enough :) Take Care and Happy Healing!
Twintummymommy
March 3, 2014
Hi. I have 240cc silicone under the muscle. I went from a 32A that I didn't fill out to a 32C or 32D depending on the brand and I'm really happy. I didn't want to look like I had them done when wearing a tank top and it doesn't. But the size you put in really depends on the amount of current breast tissue you have too. I was so worried about taking care of my kids after this and I have say that if you have full time help the first two weeks you are good. You still need a lot of help the following weeks but nothing like those first two. I was able to carefully lift my kids on and off things at 4 weeks but wasn't able to lift and hold them until 8 weeks. Even now there is a lot of tenderness in the stomach when I do but I know it's not hurting the repair is ignore it. If you are considering doing both I would highly recommend you do them together. Good luck!
beachbodymommy
March 4, 2014
Thank You!
beachbodymommy
March 3, 2014
Also, how long was it before you were able to lift your kids? That is one the main things I am concerned about as I have a almost 2 and 4 year old. Thx
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elijanh
March 3, 2014
Sorry to hear about the wrinkles an mr failure. But you are right, "perfect in an imperfect body". I am happy to be rid of the twin roll! How do you know you have mr failure? ( mines not flat like yours, but i dont think the mr failed) Your belly is still nice and flat, im jealous ;). And you have a nice waist!
Twintummymommy
March 4, 2014
That's nice of you to say, thank you! The doc checked by having me lay down and then do a mini sit up. There is a gap/indentation in the upper ab area.
UPDATED FROM Twintummymommy
4 months post

Pics of MR failure and wrinkles

TwintummymommyMarch 3, 2014
Here are some pics of the swelling and other fun bits :)

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UPDATED FROM Twintummymommy
4 months post

Lots of swelling now

TwintummymommyMarch 2, 2014
Last month I was thrilled but now not so much. There is a lot of swelling above and below the bb and a lot of gross wrinkling when I bend over. Also, my doctor said there is failed muscle repair right at the very top which just pisses me off!!
The swelling is something I'll have to be patient with and the failed muscle repair I will have to get over but the wrinkling is really not something I'm okay with. Doc said that there was so much collagen and skin elasticity loss during the pregnancy that it's not something he could fix with the tummy tuck (would have been nice to know that beforehand ). He said that I can try thermage laser $2500!
I'm trying to channel "fitandflat's" positive take on this surgery and that we didn't do this to be supermodels and we are perfect in our imperfect bodies.
Just wish I wasn't as uncomfortable with my stomach now as I was pre-surgery.

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mainemom
March 3, 2014
How can your dr. tell there is failed muscle repair? What does that mean, exactly? I'm sorry you are not happy right now. I am 4 months post op and I am not happy yet........still have hope I will be. But some days I get scared that this is it.
Twintummymommy
March 3, 2014
You lay flat and then do a slight sit up and if the there is a gap where the stitches were then the repair failed. I will post pics tomorrow. Sucks!! This is not it though!! You will definitely see a huge difference a year from now.
mainemom
March 3, 2014
Ah. How high up does the MR go? It feels like a gap on me way up high (like where your ribs go up and meet) but I think that's just the gap between my ribs I feel that high. Down from that even slightly everything is tight. And I'd be able to tell, I think, because I had a 3 1/5 inch separation! Do post pictures. Did he say why a MR would fail?
happywomen
March 3, 2014
Hi what do you mean by "where the stiches were"?? Sorry for interupting but im very worried too,please explain yourself thanks
mainemom
March 3, 2014
Well, I had full muscle repair--so stitches from way down low (just above the pubic area) to level with the bottom of my boobs.
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