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Turning Back Time - Houston, TX
UPDATED FROM Lourdes76
5 months post-op
WORTH IT$8,000
Belly button scarring improving :-). These pics are without Dermablend. Really pleased with my results!
UPDATED FROM Lourdes76
Bellybutton ring
Hello all! well, Ifinally took the plunge and had my belly button pierced. My thought is that with the piercing, derma blend, and a self tanner, the bellybutton really won't be that noticeable. My new surgeon inspected the area and gave me the green light for it. The piercer I went to is one that I've gone to in the past for some of my inner ear piercings. He is very knowledgeable, and has a lot of experience. That is incredibly important to this process. He did tell me that women with a TT sometimes have decreased blood flow in the abdominal area from having the abdominal flap lifted. The biggest risk with having a piercing is that due to the surgery in the area, your body can actually reject the piercing. He gave me signs to watch out for, and I basically crossed my fingers LOL. The piercing itself did not really hurt at all which is awesome. I am still decently numb at that level. I did feel a little sting but oddly, the only discomfort I had was a stinging near my right ribs. Odd how the pain was referred by that. It was about 10% of what my piercings have felt like in the past. He said I did bleed a little bit which is actually a good sign indicating vascularization near the area :-). I'm being vigilant with my cleaning and so far really love it. The picture I attached is with a decent amount of derma blend and cover-up. I still have a noticeable circular scar, but I think it all in all looks tremendously better. The scar will fade eventually. I might still at some point have the repair, but I would get it re-pierced after that. I really like how it looks personally. He also mentioned a tattoo to cover up the abdominal hip line star. My scar is a really low so it would just be something for me personally. I told him I did not like it when women have a tattoo over that line and made it incredibly obviously had a tummy tuck (No offense to those who decide to go that route, it's just not personally for me ).He told me not to do what most all women do and get a vine across that scar with one or two flowers lol. He said to instead do a really pretty intricate design that goes up a bit and in the bottom happens to incorporate the scar so it does not look like I'm trying to cover something up. I might do that in the future. :-)
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Oh Lourdes, I love it! It is so cute! I just might have to get one. Crossing fingers it heals perfectly!
Thank you Wildberry! You were after all the inspiration for the idea ;-). I think it would look awesome on you, and you would totally love it! You are very healthy, and I really think it would heal with no problems. Are you still somewhat numb in the abdominal region? If so, that will actually work for you with the piercing ;-)
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Belly button woes
Hi all! Well, it is been about five months since my surgery. All in all, my recovery is going really well. However, it looks like I will need a belly button revision. It appears that I have an umbilical hernia now, and my scar is too far outside the perimeter. My current surgeon is pretending all is fine. My new PS (BA revision), quickly identified the issue and can fix it. Unfortunately, I will need to hold off until next year. After the tummy tuck, last year's augmentation, and having to have a implant revision, I need to save up a little bit. On a positive note, except for days I still have bloating, my stomach is really flat. Once I get the belly button revision, everything will be great! Well, I say that now, but the only seems to be something that I could get a bit tweaked lol
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You have great results. I'm glad you gave the tips about the clothing sizes. I've been buying size large yoga pants when I normally wear either XS or S. They all seem so big right now but I know there will be swelling.
Thank you, Nichole! I remember thinking the larges seemed so huge, too. I was so happy to have them after my surgery. You will be swollen so that's a component. The biggest reason that you will like them large is that you do not want anything touching your incision, or pressing on your stomach. It's really uncomfortable. Also, you will have a drain so the tubing is going to need to be able to out and over of the waistband. I'm not sure what style you got, but my favorite by far were the drawstring. :-). Pair that with loose comfy shirts and it's heaven!!! When is your surgery scheduled?
I'm schedules for June 20th. I'm a teacher so I had to wait for school to be out for the summer. I tried to find people who were close to their ideal weight but just had excess skin to try and see what results I might expect. Again...you look great.
Your results are fantastic, all in all. But I understand where you are coming from with the BB. My scars are on the inside of the BB, so you really can't see them. I will say though, that you still look cute as a button and don't let it stop you from showing off that tummy this summer! Do a henna tattoo or get temporary tattoo's to go around it for the time being. I wish I was as flat as you are, but I can't quit snacking. My saving grace is that I work out like a mad woman! LOL!
That you Dragonfly! The temp tattoo idea is great! That would be much easier than perfectly applying concealer each time. Lol. Your results are awesome and your stomach is very flat! I can't wait until I can work out again. I have to wait four more weeks due to my augmentation, and then I'm going to get after it :-). I snack more when I work out. They pretty much balance each other out lol
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