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UPDATED FROM fitchick13
1 month post

5wks post op

$14,000

fitchick13's provider

Harold Bautista, MD, FACS

Harold Bautista, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Hey, so sorry about things. I know it must be horribly hard right now. I hate that you're hurting :( with you Skelanin, are you taking it all the time or just as needed? You said you were getting back into your exercise routine, what all are you doing? I'd check back with them too, there is a good chance the left is just being stubborn and will do great in the end, but talking with your dr will help. There maybe something that will aid in the dropping like a band or bra. So sorry ((((hugs))))
I'm shocked to see how similar our results are! I've been following ur story, but just really noticed how much we are alike!!! I was also in the best shape of my life before sx, had lost 75lbs, and was told I didn't have enough belly fat to lipo! Now I have this huge scar and the same roll :0( my ps says he will fix it all, but y couldn't he do it in the first place?!?!?! I carefully planned this sx so that I could recover and rock my new body THIS summer! Now, I'm stuck with more insecurities til September! I think my ps is great, but I question his technique with me :0( i will be 14wks tmrw... Does ur ps do free revisions? And how soon after sx will he do them? My ps told me in the beginning he would do it after 3mth mark, now he's making me wait til 6mth! It's so frustrating. He better make it worth my while and worth my money to wait!!! Good luck to u and keep me posted on ur progress and what ur ps says along the way (((hugs)))
I am so sorry for your frustration. The last thing anyone wants is to come out of this feeling like it was all for nothing. Have you asked your ps about his technique for the tt? Did he sit you up during the surgery so he could pull the most skin down as possible? I know swelling can make a mess of things in the beginning but it seems like there is more to it than that for you.
Any updates? Are you ok now??
UPDATED FROM fitchick13
1 month post

5 weeks post op--in pain and unhappy

So it's now been 5 weeks post op. I'm slowly starting to get back into a gym routine. Definitely think I've gained about 5 lbs. I've been eating like crap too. Gotta focus! But, I am depressed and extremely unhappy with my results. My belly looks quite similar to what it looked like before so not sure what the point of the whole tummy tuck was. As far as the breast aug. My left breast still has not budged... Not even a little. My right is falling into place nicely but not my left. It's not just that it looks incredibly odd but it is incredibly painful. It's like my muscle is constantly contracted. My doctor gave me another prescription for skelaxin but it doesn't help. Percocet, Motrin, Tylenol, advil... None of it helps!!!! My next appt isn't for another 2 weeks but I am going to call them Monday morning and insist something be done to help with the pain. I'm back to working both full time jobs plus trying to get back into a gym routine. The pain is unbearable at times and worsens while lying down trying to sleep. This is unacceptable!!! I will post pics... You will see this is not a "subtle" problem.

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UPDATED FROM fitchick13
21 days post

3 wks post op - wondering what was done during TT

So, as I've stated before, I do believe I suffer from some form of body dismorphia. However, I'm starting to wonder what did my pain and money get me??? My boobs look good with the exception on my left one not wanting to drop. In regards to my TT... What the hell??? I think I look almost the same as before. I know some of it is swelling but I'm pretty confident most of it is not. I'm posting some pics so please comment and let me know what you think. Here are my main concerns:

1) The "dimple" and "line" below my TT scar slightly to the right of midline. What the hell happened here? It's ugly and a very sensitive/ painful area. It feels like someone tugging in a pubic hair ALL the time. Asked my PS about it the first week post op and he said he wasn't sure what it was but we would wait and see after swelling resides. It ain't getting any better!

2) pre op my stretch marks extending about 1/2 inch above my belly button. So I knew going in that I would not "lose" all my stretch marks. However, I find it odd that my stretch marks still extend to the top of my NEW belly button. How is this even possible???

3) my "fat roll/bubble" that sat around my old belly button seems to still be there, now it just sits along top my tummy tuck scar. My dr said he would "spot lipo" this area so that it matched the same fascia thickness as the lower abd skin he would be attaching it to. When I woke up from surgery I was told he didn't do that because it wasn't needed. Well.... I'm thinking it WAS needed. The proof is in the pudding... My belly pudding.

4) the skin above my TT incision is SUPER thin!!! I feel like I'm touching my insides when I touch it. It's like paper. This scares me!

So needless to say I'm a little unhappy and questioning my decision. My dr has great bedside manner, office staff is wonderful, great reviews and awards, AND I know 2 people personally who were his patients with great results and high regard for him. So what happened???? Am I defective???

My next appt is Friday and you better believe I will be voicing these concerns with a more serious tone. I'm not going to allow then to brush me off with "it's still too soon." I realize that it is soon and there is still healing and not to jump to the conclusion of needing a revision until a couple months post op. However, I need them and others to acknowledge these are legitimate concerns.

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Hey, you are still very early in your healing. Before you get discourage give yourself more time. Then after that period is over if you are still dissatisfied you can always modify. Keep taking your vitamins, drink lot of fluid and give your bosy what it needs to heal. Keep your chin up, girl. good luck!
I agree it is very early to judge properly. I still get down days and feel super swollen and fat and I am 6 1/2 weeks PO...... But I have to say I would not be happy if my BL looked like that on the bottom but I also don't have implants so it probably is involving the implant not settling yet. If it doesn't fix itself, I would express that to him for sure about the squareness. You have come so far on your weight loss journey and your body transformation - don't be too impatient! You look fabulous!!!