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Reality Check - 7 months after the Tummy Tuck
I've been killing myself at the gym to get the body that I am dreaming of, and excuse me, that I paid for. I've been watching my diet, counting my calories, limiting my carbs and fat intake, nothing no change. However, I did loose back fat and my upper and lower body muscles are more defined. So there's some payoff, not my abdomen.
While I thought my abs were still swollen, I have been wearing a compression belt, or girdle or spanks to help with the swollen, I just learn, it’s residual fat from the surgery.
Yes, fat over by ribcage and my lower abdomen. The same fat I have been struggling to get rid of and went under the knife for it to disappear. Some of it is still in my body. Unless I go for a lypo, what I see today is the final stage, the best I can get.
The worst part of it, my lower abdomen is so hard. I feel a constant discomfort or sometime pain. -(
Before and After - Three Months Pictures - April 17, 2015
Provider Review
Dr. Stoeckel was the third surgeon that I visited. I had a last surgeon to interview a week later. It took weeks to get the first appointment. Worth the wait. Dr. Stoekel is very professional, amiable, answered all my questions, discussed the procedure, and showed that he cares about his work. He was the most thorough of all. The best part of all, it's this drain-‐free technic that promises a faster recovery time, less swelling and less discomfort. First I did not mind, but now I certainly understand the advantages, no drain, less swelling (3 weeks after the surgery, I went 2 sizes down) and faster recovery (it's true). The patient coordinator was very accommodating. She was able to fit the surgery between 2 out of town trips, giving me plenty of time to recover. The pre-op and operation teams were top notch and took good care of me. I got detailed instructions for the pre-op and post-op surgery. But post-op was limited to immediate days. What was missing for me is a more detailed and documented instructions on what to do, what to expect in the days, weeks and months to come. So I wouldn't have to call so often. A+ to the doctor and the staff ... You cannot go wrong with them. It was such a good experience, that I wonder what else should I do next -:).