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WOW! One year anniversary!

UPDATED FROM FitChick45
1 year post

One year! Woo-hoo!

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FitChick45
WORTH IT$8,000
Hello fellow tummy tuckers!!!! And anyone who hasn't had your surgery yet..... don't wait any longer! That was the fastest year! I don't regret this surgery one bit. I have been working out like crazy! My abs haven't got any crazy definition like i think pre pregnancy abs look with exercise. They are tight and hard but not like a six pack. I still have numbness and thats ok. My scar is white but I have stretch marks around the scar that need to fade. I haven't done anything for scar treatment. Only the first 3 months I did so that the scar would flatten out. I also still have old stretch marks that are faded that wrinkle when I bend way over. These are the old stretch marks that were above my bb that are now above the scar. I am happy with my new BB. It's so nice to sit and not have anything popping over the top of my pants! I don't feel self conscious if my shirt slides up at the gym. I am happy! Going on a tropical vacation next month. Maybe I will have bathing suit photos!

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Amy Colwell, MD

Amy Colwell, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 31, 2014
You look great! So glad to see your update. I turn 44 in a few days and I love the inspiration of your results, I'm not giving up!
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March 31, 2014
Thanks Elijanh! I just skimmed thru your profile and you look great!
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March 31, 2014
Time flies when you're having fun, huh? Glad you are doing so good. You look awesome!
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March 31, 2014
Time flies when you're having fun, huh? Glad you are doing so good. You look awesome!
January 7, 2015
I love, love your results. Do you have any updates or pictures of your scar? It looked like it was healing so well!
UPDATED FROM FitChick45
9 months post

Oh yeah ....

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FitChick45
I always forget to mention that the mid section is still numb. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if it stays that way forever....

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December 29, 2013
Your abs look great! Just this week I was just wondering if it was possible to have a 4-6 pack after a tt. Looks like you well on hour way to having one!
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December 30, 2013
Thanks... I have a two back in the upper area that wasn't "worked" on. Am going to concentrate on more ab work in the next 3 months to post aty 1yr ...just how much i can get out of them.
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December 29, 2013
You look awesome!
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December 30, 2013
Thank you! (Not bad for an "older" gal).....
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December 30, 2013
No such thing! I'm right behind you! Turning 40 next week.
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December 29, 2013
You look soooooo good I missed you hot all happy when I woke up and you posted something, feels like we have been on this journey together since day one, I noticed last night I was laying down watching a movies stabbing myself with my nails in my abdominal area, noticed as well I have no feeling at all in that area, going to kinda of massage it out and see what happens if not oh well, I don't regret the surgery at all, it was totally worth it, but now as time does go by I can feel certain things and notice areas I can't feel anything, but you look soooooo good
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December 30, 2013
Hey girl! Yeah liking the looks of things and not bothered by numbness. At least it's not pain! I have seen your updates. You look amazing!
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December 29, 2013
Looking pretty amazing!
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December 30, 2013
Thank you!
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December 30, 2013
The end of Jan will be a year for me. And still Very numb from bb to incision. I really don't think the feeling will ever come back in mine.
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March 4, 2014
i am few weeks shy of a year and still numb. I think, like you, that feeling won't ever come back. as long as it's not pain, i am ok with it. =)
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March 4, 2014
Well. Guess that's part of the process , I'm numb as well and almost a year from my surgery, I massage that area and pray some feeling will come back, but if I work on my core area believe I can feel something in that area lol
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March 4, 2014
Have you tried the Sally Hansen spray tan, use that and about 2 coatings and I don't even see my scar, I'm looking for some waterproof stuff now, I'm amazed what that does
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March 4, 2014
I have been working my abs this past month or so. They cramped up one today! I am trying my hardest to get the fittest shape possible for that one year photo!
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March 4, 2014
I haven't tried the spray tan stuff mostly because I live in a freezing climate.
UPDATED FROM FitChick45
9 months post

9 mos post op!

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Ok the holidays are just about over and yes I have gained a few extra pounds. Clothes are tight. Going to get back on track ASAP. Next update I will have been doing some serious ab work. As of now I have been exercising just slowed down a little. I need to concentrate on keeping my abs tight because I notice my back will spasm because it's taking to load if I don't keep the mid section tight. Funny how I got used to not having to suck in my gut/abs but now I need to focus on using them! Even though I gained a little there is still nothing hanging out! The scar is fading nicely. The incision is totally white but my scar has stretch marks bordering it so it looks like the scar is wider. But the stretch marks are finally getting lighter. I will do another update probably at the one year anniversary. I should be thinner and more defined. Resolutions resolutions!!

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