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I am 34 years old, 4 children youngest being at a...
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i am 34 years old, 4 children youngest being at a year. and like most i have some left over skin and fat on my abs that wont go away. i am considering this surgery with some lipo. my questions are: when they lipo do they lipo the entire ab area including the upper abs? how long does the swelling last? by 6 weeks are people usually ready to get into regular clothes and swim suit? i am a avid exerciser and do P90x and insanity every day and i dont want to loose the results that i have gained from that in my lower and upper body. when could i expect to get back to that extreme exercise? thanks in advnace for all your inputs.
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February 10, 2011
wow! your arms look great! I personally dont think you need any lipo you look wonderful the way you are! i cant personally answer most of your questions because i havent had my surgery yet (scheduled for march 1st) but im wondering the same things! the swelling the pain recovery time and whatnot...those are all def things to ask your surgeon during the consult. My surgeon was more than happy to answer any/all of my questions!!
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Ok...i am scheduled for 3/17/11, st patty's...
ok...i am scheduled for 3/17/11, st patty's day and i am irish...thats got to be good luck! i will be getting a tuck, a lift, and implants...mommy makeover...im not nervous, i am ready and wish it was here already. i want to be ready for bikini season in june or so and i can't wait. not sure anything could bum me out right now...
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My big day is tomorrow, new boobies and tummy. my...
my big day is tomorrow, new boobies and tummy. my twin sister is getting her tummy today with the same dr. she can be the guinea pig...lol....so here's to the last day of the old me...cheers!
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April 1, 2011
Hi red! Omg, you looked great before, I, sure you look stunning now! How's the recovery going? Any recommendations for us who haven't gone through surgery yet? I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to see some after pics if you wouldn't mind! Hope all is well :)
April 1, 2011
thank you...how is it going...hum....its been 2 weeks yesterday and if i could find a day or time that i wasnt swollen to the gills i would take a picture and post. i am pretty sure that i would do it again, but the swelling is annoying. the first 5 days suck and its not the pain as much as the wth did i do feelings. my mind new that i wouldnt come out of it already pefect and flat. but when it actually happened, i questioned everything i did and what the ps actually did...how could i look like i need a tt more after the surgery than before the surgery. now the swelling is still going down but i am still not flat but have settled down a lot about the results and know its a process. i did the mommy makeover, breast are a breeze compared to the tt and are beautiful (besides the incision lines right now). i came home for a day with a cathider which was no biggey. in a week the drains were out and some people it hurts others it doesnt. take some pain meds before. mine didnt tickle but it didnt hurt either. start walking straight immediately, dont walk huntched over. by about 7-10 days the pain is gone, i can laugh, sneeze, etc...but the swelling makes my muscles especially in the upper abs burn like a lighted match...very tollerible, bust just want to get back to normal...with all that said, i would do it again because i know its all temperary...i guess i am not that patient...and i will try to get some pics up this weekend.
April 1, 2011
i should also mention...have MOM and gas ex ready, the binder and swelling was so tight that i would get gas after everytime i ate. my binder came from the ps, its a body suit from the knees to the upper abs. its has a large hole in it for going to the bathroom but the elstic part bothered me near the upper abs. so i put a cloth diaper inside so its not irritating my incision or my upper abs. ice bags or frozen veg's for the swelling. dont get on the scale, dont try on your clothes, and know its all temperary...:)
Hi redhead - welcome to Realself! WOW you have some really nice arms there!!! Women pay trainers for those :)
I would recommend you go and have at least three consults for the procedures. Every doctors approach to lipo is different so you would need to ask the MD's about how much and where they are able to lipo.
What I can tell you is that the swelling lasted a long time for me and I was also in shape prior to surgery. I realize everyone is different in healing time but 6 weeks might me stretching it.
You will not be able to do extreme exercise for a while. And most docs recommend that you don't do any ab work for 6 months. Personally I think that is excellent advice.
I hope this helps in answering some of your questions.
You can do it! It is totally worth the pain and short term issues. I would do it all over again if necessary. It is so nice to have a flat and tight tummy now.
You will be glad that you did this for yourself. Let me know how Friday goes.
he swelling is very real! By mid day into late evening I did look like I had a tire around my middle.
What really hurt me was the muscle tightening and lipo areas. Very sore, achy, and swollen. Your tummy itself is numb but it hurts deep within.
The pain meds help but do not totally take the pain away. The first two weeks are the worst and then it eases up from weeks 2-6.
Nope they are there. Are you seeing them now??