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Tummy Tuck - Conroe, TX

  • Day 3 post op full frontal
  • Day 3 post op side view
  • 10 days post op
  • 10 days post op tt scar close up. Still has the steri-strip on
  • Steri strips off
  • Boobs front view.
  • They are kind of looking different ways.... I hope that gets fix as they get "settled"
  • 4 wks post op
  • Swell HELL!!! 4 wks po
  • All dressed up it all looks "normal"
  • Torture device inside nice black dress...

I am only 14 days post op. I had a full tummy...

I am only 14 days post op. I had a full tummy tuck, breast lift, liposuction of upper tummy, flanks, hips, lower and side of breast and back (or sides of breast). Fat grafting to my lower tights. So far, I can see the difference on my waist line (smaller, more define). But not sure of all else, don't see result yet.

I am 5 weeks post op for a full tummy tuck, lipo,...

I am 5 weeks post op for a full tummy tuck, lipo, breast lift and hip fat transfer. I am still in the early stages of recuperating... I have a THOUSAND! questions, concerns and Dr. Cortes answers my questions and put my concerns at ease. Never seems upset or rushed! I still have a long way to go!

I am 5 weeks post op for a full tummy tuck, lipo,...

I am 5 weeks post op for a full tummy tuck, lipo, breast lift and hip fat transfer. I am still in the early stages of recuperating... I have a THOUSAND! questions, concerns and Dr. Cortes answers my questions and put my concerns at ease. Never seems upset or rushed! I still have a long way to go!

I am 6 weeks post op tomorrow Friday, Sept 1st....

I am 6 weeks post op tomorrow Friday, Sept 1st. However, I am not a happy camper. I expected more and I don't think my expectations were too far out. I expected to have a flatter stomach. I expected my boobs to look similar to each other as they did before. I expected the breast to have similar scarring and heal in a similar way, this is not happening. My breasts are completely different from each other! My stomach is thick! and bulging. I am still dealing with the swell hell period of plastic surgery! I think I have a persistent seroma. I have to wear an extremely tight and therefore painful girdle 24 hours a day! So, at this point in my long and painful recovery I would say NO! I would not do it again and YES! I regret spending so much money on this. I look good in my clothes when I wear my girdle, but, guess what, if wearing a girdle was no problem, I would have looked just as great wearing before the surgery, and it would have been much cheaper! I am so extremely depress. My PS keeps telling me I have to be patient. I wish I could go to sleep and wake up in a year! I do a lot of research and lots of women with my problem require a revision! I don't have the money, nor do I want to go through this recovery HELL again! So... do I have to live with this, worst than before, body? That's sucks and that IS depressing! I wish I could stop worrying and thinking about the worst possible scenario, but, I can't. One good thing about the surgery... I have a waist and some nicer hips! and my belly button looks amazing!!! ;-) I hope when I update this again I feel COMPLETELY different than I do today. ;-(

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My Doctor: Wilberto Cortes, MD

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After visiting several plastic surgeons, Dr. Cortes responses to my concerns and also my research about his experience and education, I decided to go with him. So far, I am very glad I did. He keeps me calm, when I just want to freak out because I don't see the results. He explains that it is a long recovery process and everyone recovers differently.

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Hey did everything finally shape up to your level of expectations? I am 23 days post op and curious about your square boob complaint. How did you shape them?
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Hi there looks great, but it's still early...at 2 weeks po I thought I would have a flat tummy but not the case! Any how what keeps me going is when I look at my before pictures, I see the diiference and I know how far I've come. I had my down days as well...we all go through it, but the best advise I can give is look at how far you've come. Any time you're feeling down pull out those before pictures to remind you that it's not that bad. Happy healing!
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i think u look good its only been 6 wks it takes time
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Hi lily flower I see your results are in!! Fantastic I told you everything would turn out good. I'm glad your enjoying the new you!!!
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Wow. You look great. I am 10 days TT post op and feel really good except I get tired every afternoon. For the last two days I've gotten out, 1st day to go to the Dr. And see a movie and today to eat lunch and run just one errand (friend driving). Both days I've walked very little but just feel exhausted after and sore. Is this normal?

Also, tonight I noticed what looks like bruising above my TT incision. This wasn't there before today. Does this seem normal to others?
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LOL... Thanks!
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Lily - i love how you are brutally honest, yes i am sure it was shocking to see your body bruised up, I can't wait to watch your progress
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I Know I have some before pics as well. I am going to look for them because I think they would be helpful for myself as well. If you are doing this, I have a couple of learned lessons:
- if you don't have a recliner, a nice, big comfy one... if you can get one... rent one if you don't have the space to keep it or want it after you get better.
- Ask your doctor to show you pics of previous patients of his just two or three days after the procedure. I know we see lots of before and after, but, the after are several weeks/months later... all looks good. I wasn't prepare to see my body mutilated this way!!! It was shocking! still is.
- the drains are a pain...but, a necessary one. Ask your doctor not to take them off too soon. I'm dealing with lots of swelling because i think they were taken off prematurely. Not my doctor's fault. I was glad to have them off and every body heals differently.
- be patient..get you a book. If you are very active, like me! the first few days is not a problem to just lay around. But, once you start feeling better, it is VERY hard!!! so, get stuff you know entertains you. Being in bed or "still" when you are not sick, sucks! ;-)
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you look awesome!!! wow congratulations, am excited to see maybe a before pic? I to am having a TT and BL, but I must say at 14 days you look great!
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Many thanks!
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Your welcome! Considering you just had the procedures a couple weeks ago I can tell your tummy is flat, breast are perky and I believe you will love your results just give it a little time. Happy healing!!!
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Ohhh my goodness, "looks great" is that farthest thought in my mind. I can't help but to feel so grateful! But, thank you so very much!!!! I can't wait until this is all over and I can see the final results and I least feel ok with all of it.
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Hi Lilyflower, looks great so far keep us updated!
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