My AMAZING Tummy Tuck - Huntersville, NC

Which recovery supplies did you find most useful to have on hand during recovery? Were there any supplies you thought were a waste of money? Thank you.

Your results look great! I have my on the 23rd & can't wait:) congrats on your weightless & good luck on your upcoming surgery! What would you say was the hardest part of the whole tummy tuck experience?

Beautychick, thanks for the encouragement and question. You can follow my SmartLipo on that surgery page as well if your interested.
I think my results are remarkable, the doctor removed 9#s from my stomach of flab. On the leg Lipo I just had 2 days ago, he removed 19#s!!! UNREAL.
The toughest part of the whole surgery was getting sleep, Im not a back sleeper. So after about the 4th day I decided to move to the couch and it was perfect! I guess my body's curves could sink into the couch and my head could rest on the side of the couch. And your very sore in the stomach area, so simple things like sitting to use the bathroom are tough. You just dont realize that your core makes everything on your body work. So lifting your arms, etc use your core strength. And if I had to chose one thing, the drains they leave in are aggrivating. It seems to pull no matter how you move and its stitched on the top part of your vagina. So make sure you clip it to something so it doesnt pull. And I did feel like it took forever for me to stand straight up, but I was very cautious because I didnt want to stretch my scar, so I let it happen naturally.
I would do the TT over a million times, the first couple days are rough, but its not due to pain, its just due to not being able to move quickly, etc.... I'd love to hear about your surgery! Good luck to you! Where are you from? I hope to get my before pics from my doctor so I can share those. I will wait to share my leg photos once I get out of the bandages.

I can really relate with u about the back sleeping, I always sleep on my side or stomach. Thanks so much for the advice & encouragement! You look fab! Your TT turned out awesome. I'm just trying to be prepared. I go for pre op on th 9th so I can't wait to talk to him more about my scar & ask more questions. I live about 3 hrs from Dallas TX. Even though I have to drive I dont mind if it means getting good results. I'm a little anxious since my TT will be drainless. I haven't been able to find anyone else on here that's done drainless.

Lol Cacm you read my mind girl! I'm putting together a notebook with all the helpful tips I've found on her & all the random questions I come up with that I need to ask my PS. Im also putting in results pics that I liked & pics that I definitely don't want to look like to make sure we're on the same page. Lol I went bk on my PS website to look at his before & after pics agin today & it did ease my mind.I know he does great work which was why I chose him...just needed to remind myself ;) I am going to take your advice to see if they have past patient references that I can talk to especially about their experience healing with no drains. During the consult he explained that the risk of seroma was less & healing was better drainless. He uses a special suturing technique that are more time consuming & sutures material thats more costly but the results are suppose to be awesome if the Dr is experienced & he is. I just wish I had someone to talk to that's done it. You're so lucky your drive is only 1hr. It's totally worth the extra trouble for having such a great Dr. How are you feeling after your lipo?

Sooo excited for u! I'm gonna go check it on now. Your afters look a-mazing

I'm having a hard time getting to it can you copy the link & send it to me in a private message?

Yay!! Its finally out! Very exciting and congrats again!

You look awesome. My tummy tuck surgery is Monday with Dr. Kortesis. I'm excited and nervous.