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4 weeks PO
Can't believe a month has already gone by. I am extremely happy with my results so far, I think I have the best doctor ever!
Im down 8lbs. from my pre-op weight and it's only getting better!!
My TT and BA incisions are healing nicely and my breasts are dropping and getting softer...love them!!
The only hiccup in my recovery is the LBL incision that has a bit of necrosis. But I'm being patient and the doctor said that once it's healed he will do a revision to clean it up to be consistent with the other incisions. Glad he brought it up and I didn't even have to ask. I'm just being patient and positive with the healing in that area.
All in all, everything is great! Hope everyone else is doing well too!
Im down 8lbs. from my pre-op weight and it's only getting better!!
My TT and BA incisions are healing nicely and my breasts are dropping and getting softer...love them!!
The only hiccup in my recovery is the LBL incision that has a bit of necrosis. But I'm being patient and the doctor said that once it's healed he will do a revision to clean it up to be consistent with the other incisions. Glad he brought it up and I didn't even have to ask. I'm just being patient and positive with the healing in that area.
All in all, everything is great! Hope everyone else is doing well too!
3 weeks PO
Wow! I can't believe I'm already 3 weeks PO. My how time flies.
I went to the doc Tuesday for an unexpected check up. When changing out my wet-to-dry dressing on my lower body lift incision Monday, I thought it looked infected and also it started bleeding. Let me just say, I was scared!! I took pics and sent to doc's nurse, she immediately got back to me and said it looks OK but wanted me to come in just to clean it up. When I went in, thankfully all was good and bleeding actually means that it's getting good blood flow, and I had most likely just pulled off a scab. Phew!!!
While there, the nurse removed some stitches and the tape under my breasts and I got an ear plug for my belly button.
I'm actually glad I got the extra appt, just for confidence that I'm doing everything right.
Oh I almost forgot....I also learned that because I have Allergan implants I get Free Botox for me and a friend...whoop whoop!!!! Been thinking about doing it anyway, so now that it's free I'm going for it!!
Wednesday, I went in for my complimentary massage appointment at the docs office. Ahhhhhhh!!! Such a nice treat! I scheduled another massage appt for next week and my complimentary microdermabrasion appt too. I'll be an all around new woman by the time I completely heal.
Happy healing everyone ;)
I went to the doc Tuesday for an unexpected check up. When changing out my wet-to-dry dressing on my lower body lift incision Monday, I thought it looked infected and also it started bleeding. Let me just say, I was scared!! I took pics and sent to doc's nurse, she immediately got back to me and said it looks OK but wanted me to come in just to clean it up. When I went in, thankfully all was good and bleeding actually means that it's getting good blood flow, and I had most likely just pulled off a scab. Phew!!!
While there, the nurse removed some stitches and the tape under my breasts and I got an ear plug for my belly button.
I'm actually glad I got the extra appt, just for confidence that I'm doing everything right.
Oh I almost forgot....I also learned that because I have Allergan implants I get Free Botox for me and a friend...whoop whoop!!!! Been thinking about doing it anyway, so now that it's free I'm going for it!!
Wednesday, I went in for my complimentary massage appointment at the docs office. Ahhhhhhh!!! Such a nice treat! I scheduled another massage appt for next week and my complimentary microdermabrasion appt too. I'll be an all around new woman by the time I completely heal.
Happy healing everyone ;)
2 weeks PO
2 week post op, 2 days late:
I'm feeling great! I've been able to do my regular grocery store runs, head to the mall with my daughter and take family walks around the neighborhood. I'm standing straight and my boobs are starting to drop and feel softer. It doesn't hurt to cough or sneeze anymore.
I'm getting used to my new shape and it'll probably take me a while before I feel comfortable with it....don't get me wrong, I LOVE IT! It's just so different, that I feel like I'm still a little self conscious if I wear something tighter. (Plus my hubby wants me wearing granny clothes until we get the go ahead to start having sex again-hahaha!!!)
I'm sleeping in my bed, although I'm surrounded by pillows so that when I turn to my side I can be comfortable with a pillow between my knees and boobs.
All in all, I am extremely happy!
My tummy and breast scars are healing very nicely. They've had a special clear mesh-type tape over them since surgery day and I haven't had to touch or mess with them at all. The scar around my backside didn't have that tape, my doc doesn't use it there because it tends to roll up and doesn't work well there. So I've been having to clean that scar twice daily. It has a couple of sensitive spots that didn't like the steri-strips. Since they got agitated, my doc has me doing a wet to dry dressing over them. So I soak a gauze strip in Saline and cover the incision line, then cover the wet gauze with dry gauze and tape into place. It's a process!
I'm out of my first CG that clipped and zipped up the sides. I'm now into one I just pull up and I feel like Houdini trying to get it on and off around the wet to dry dressing.. .lol!
Hope everyone else is feeling well ;)
I'm feeling great! I've been able to do my regular grocery store runs, head to the mall with my daughter and take family walks around the neighborhood. I'm standing straight and my boobs are starting to drop and feel softer. It doesn't hurt to cough or sneeze anymore.
I'm getting used to my new shape and it'll probably take me a while before I feel comfortable with it....don't get me wrong, I LOVE IT! It's just so different, that I feel like I'm still a little self conscious if I wear something tighter. (Plus my hubby wants me wearing granny clothes until we get the go ahead to start having sex again-hahaha!!!)
I'm sleeping in my bed, although I'm surrounded by pillows so that when I turn to my side I can be comfortable with a pillow between my knees and boobs.
All in all, I am extremely happy!
My tummy and breast scars are healing very nicely. They've had a special clear mesh-type tape over them since surgery day and I haven't had to touch or mess with them at all. The scar around my backside didn't have that tape, my doc doesn't use it there because it tends to roll up and doesn't work well there. So I've been having to clean that scar twice daily. It has a couple of sensitive spots that didn't like the steri-strips. Since they got agitated, my doc has me doing a wet to dry dressing over them. So I soak a gauze strip in Saline and cover the incision line, then cover the wet gauze with dry gauze and tape into place. It's a process!
I'm out of my first CG that clipped and zipped up the sides. I'm now into one I just pull up and I feel like Houdini trying to get it on and off around the wet to dry dressing.. .lol!
Hope everyone else is feeling well ;)
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
12727 Kimberley Ln., Houston, Texas
Loving everything about Dr. Patronella and his office staff! I would highly recommend him to anyone!