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POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews

Done with TT, now it's BOOBIES time!

UPDATED FROM NewMePls
6 months post

OK ALL! TUMMY TUCK WAS 6 MONTHS AGO, IT'S BOOB...

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WORTH IT$5,039
OK ALL! TUMMY TUCK WAS 6 MONTHS AGO, IT'S BOOB TIME NOW! :P
Now that I have a nice flat tummy, I want some nice voluptuous boobie's to compliment it! So i decided to go with it. I moved sorta fast and went with first doc I had a consultation with, but I felt confident at that moment with him. Now I am a little worried, as he recommended "over the muscle". Says I have enough breast tissue for it, and this will help give a lift appearance, as I almost am in need of a lift, but not quite yet. I don't know if I feel good about over the muscles. Scared of "ball in a sack" situations, skin stretching/breast sagging (more than what they are now), and higher risk of capsular contracture. PS says if we go under, I may have a distorted look. Wish I would of went for a second consultation... but too late.. put a down payment (non refundable). I wanna trust him, as he has been doing boobies for 38 years and has great reviews... but... well you all know how it is... we want our boobies to be perfect! This is our bod! Anywho, so I am thinking 450 - 500 cc's. OAN, saline.
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5'11" (tall lady)
169 lbs
currently 38 B
Rib cage 34" (ughhhh)

Should I go bigger than 450-500 cc's? lol

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Had a great consultation, Dr. Makhlouf seemed concerned with my wants, needs, and overall health. He spent a fair amount of time with me in consultation making sure to thoroughly explain things. Surgery went great! Post op doc followed up with me as needed and responded to my pages. He even came in on a Sunday when the office was closed when I had a concern. Happy with my new Flat tummy! Thank you Dr. Makhlouf!

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February 21, 2013
Just wanted to say hi!!! And you look great! Wow nice flat tummy!!! :) and I say I have to agree with you... Boobie time! I Myself had full TT and MR in nov and now I'm having BA feb 26!!!! Woohoo can't wait either! Good luck to you on another journey! Ya I have another boobie friend:)... I'm going with 371cc silicon round under muscle moderate profile.... I'm 115 and about 5 ft 1 with shoes lol and I'm maybe A cup? That's what doc says but I wear sports bras all the time:( anywho no more of those for me haha! So congrats to you with tummy and new girls(soon)....
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March 28, 2013
Hi when is your sugery scheduled for? I'm tall too I'm 5'9 jet had my boobs done 2 wis ago feel free to checkout my pics
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January 2, 2014
Hi. OMG my stomach is identical to yours and your results look amazing. I'm just curious how you feel about your tt now? Are you satisfied? Would you go back to this doctor to do it again if you were starting from the beginning? I am looking for a doctor and seeing as your stomach looks just like mine and I love your results I'm thinking maybe I should go here. Please let me know. THank you
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April 17, 2014
Can I get your dr name please. You look amazing
UPDATED FROM NewMePls
5 months post

Hello all! It's been a while since I have been on...

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Hello all! It's been a while since I have been on here...but all is well. Been doing cardio at the gym since about 8 weeks, and just recently I am able to do sit-ups/crunches without discomfort on my bb! Finally! Before I would feel like there was a stick in my navel..best way I can explain it o_0. Still have no feeling below my belly button, above my pubis area. Still not fully satisfied... going in for dog ear revision on Jan 19th. It will be done in office under local anesthesia. So not excited for this. I still have a pouch which I believe is fat under my navel. A bit upset that when I mention it doc says it looks fine. I paid for an extended TT which included lipo of extra fat on abdomen and flanks...plus I paid an extra $2000 for back fat lipo..which I am also still not satisfied with. Doc says I have extra skin.. not back fat.. BULL! I have fat. BUT,guess I can't do anything about that unless I pay for it again. Any-who.. so I have posted a pic of how I looked before TT, 5 weeks after TT, and now (4 months later). There is quite a difference in all 3 pics. I am amazed at the difference from 5 weeks post op to 4 months post op. I looked better at 5 weeks, when I was wearing binder which was holding my skin and leftover fat all together nicely. Now I fell a little.. "FAT" and "loose" again (see pic). My belly button looks more natural.. that happened on its own... didn't have to stick a marble in there or nothing as some suggest. However, I do have a dark scar around bb. Hopefully my dog ear revision will help make things look a lil better and get rid of the lil' muffin top/side fat I get when I wear something tight. We shall see!

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January 7, 2013
Hi I seen your pics and noticed that u have the same pouch I do after lipo...I have more fat but I will be using that to mold my butt and hips.
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January 11, 2013
So it is fat I guess. Is yours above your incision?
January 11, 2013
Yes right above and to me mine is fat because I will be needing that anyway for my butt. I was expecting to me a little bit more flatter but I will get that fix when I do my bbl.
January 7, 2013
Hi girl, I think you look great! I have some uneven flanks too. I think most women (me for sure) have a slight difference in their right and left sides. I believe one of my hip bones is higher than the other. Anyway, good luck with you dog ear revision. Hang in there and happy healing!!
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January 11, 2013
Hi there! Now that I look bavck at my before pics..I noticed that I was already uneven before surgery lol. So I guess I can't complain! Happy healing to you as well :)
January 7, 2013
gurl you look hot to me
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January 11, 2013
aww tysm! Means alot :)
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January 8, 2013
You look great! Do you think that the pictures closer to your PO might look better because you we resting more? I am thinking that you might just be swollen. I feel the same way at times about the whole, "It is fat." But my PS said that it is just swelling. I am crossing my fingers and trying to believe him. I am only 17 days PO so it is to rarely to tell. I didn't get lipo so fat can so be the culprits. Good luck. I think you look great. I wouldn't get any lipo until after a year....who knows it could be swelling(;
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January 11, 2013
I think the pic closer to PO were cause I was wearing binder and it kinda helped mold my skin/fat in which is why it looks better and more slender... the pics now are me not wearing binder for months.. my skin/fat is normal again (loose) lol. I do still get swollen, especially after I eat french fries lol. Anything with salt really...and its the top of abdomen that gets swollen. 17 days PO... you are going to be up and down....swollen one day...normal the next. It was a swelling roller coaster from wht I remember.
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January 8, 2013
I think you look great
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January 11, 2013
Thank you dear! :)
UPDATED FROM NewMePls
1 month post

-5 weeks post op- Hello you all! I am 5 weeks...

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-5 weeks post op-
Hello you all! I am 5 weeks post op...no flipping way! I feel time has flown (easy to say now that I am better)! I feel GREAT physically. Pretty normal! Gosh, initially it felt look I would NEVER get to this point! BUT I MADE IT! And you all will too :) I have to say this overall journey was nerve wrecking. No matter how much you read you just don't ever really know what to expect. I hope I have helped that are thinking of, or going through this procedure/process. YES you will have pain, YES you will have discomfort, and YES it will be an emotional and nerve wrecking roller coaster. Is it worth it? Again, before I would say NOOO! But now that it's over with and I know I am ok, I'd def say YES!
So what is going on now at 5 weeks? Well, the lipo areas are still tender/painful to the touch, some numbness still. Weird overall sensation. But it is getting better with time. Lipo takes longer to heal than TT from what I hear. If I don't compress lipo areas... it will get very swollen and feel even more tender. The TT incision is healing nicely...belly button scar is dark red/purple. I tried putting a silicone strip there and it got irritated. So just putting Medera on it. Hopefully the scar will lighten. I can walk straight..stand straight... sleep on my sides..etc. Started carrying my 2yr old toddler recently, no complications thank God. OAN, Intimacy with the hubby a few times also :D So all is well...EXCEPT the flipping puffiness above and below incision!!!! I swear I don't know if that is swelling. I have NEVER seen it go down. Like some people say the swelling is at night blah blah blah well that puffiness is there 24/7. Doc says just swelling... but I don't know :( I will be really disappointed with results if that does not go away. I would not be able to wear my 2 piece, and if I wear a tight dress that pouch obvious. I see PS 10/14/12 and if that pouch is still there I am going to question it and ask if revision is needed. That would suck if so...who wants to go through that pain and recovery again and spend money for operating room and anestheseoligists again due to doc not doing it right the first time? No one. :(
Happy healing, will update after next appt!

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September 28, 2012
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I also am 5 weeks PO and have that swelling pretty much 24/7 in my pubis area....it was not there before sx so I know it has to be swelling...it can last for up to 6 months...UGH !!!! But this is temporary and our flat tummies are forever : ) ...hang in there...this too shall pass
October 8, 2012
Hi Newmepls, I was wondering have things gotten any better with your sides? I am just 4 days post op...and that is one of the things that I've noticed is that my left side looks curvier than my right. (i've never had this problem before). I was wondering if you've seen any improvement in this area...if so, that would give me hope that maybe this is just swelling...and that things will even out. by the way...YOU LOOK GREAT!!!