Lipo and Mini Tuck. So Far No Surprises. Lots of Advice - Virginia Beach

Nov. 11 update. I will post pics soon...just been so busy lately. I am pretty pleased with the results thus far and I am assuming that I am getting close to what the finished product will be. The first 2 months were a little discouraging because I actually felt fatter! The swelling and lumpiness were pretty bad and I really could not wear anything but loose fitting clothes. Thankfully it was the summertime and I could wear sundresses. About the end of September I started trying on jeans and noticed that my muffin top was not as bad. October I was able to actually get into a size 2 pair of jeans that I have not been able to wear for years (granted they are a large size 2) and not have the sides spilling over. Anyway I am back to a true size 4 and the thing I have noticed the most is that I don't have the uncomfortable belly pressing on my pants when I sit. I have been clothes shopping and not come home in tears. The lumpiness is mostly gone and I still have some of the redness in areas but it is fading. Even though my new scare is much longer than my old c-section, I am very pleased. It is thin and flat! I still feel kind of flabby but I think I really need to just get back in the gym. There is some slight asymmetry in my inner things but I will wait a little longer to see if they settle in. The other surprise benefit to all this was the improvement in my back pain. I have degenerative disc disorder in my lower back and up until recently my back problems were really nonexistent. I surmise that this is due to the swelling in my abdomen providing added stability. The doc did say that people who have a full tuck with abdominal tightening often report improved backs. My pain has started to come back as my swelling has gone done but it was great while it lasted!

I added some before and after photos. Although I am still very swollen, I can tell my stomach is flatter already. It is nice and taught but I am sure that is due to swelling. I get my drain and stitches out tomorrow and I can't wait. The drain is revolting. My bruising is starting to turn a little yellowish in some areas so I guess that is a good sign. I can move around fairly well but the garment is somewhat uncomfortable. Off pain meds completely as the amount of pain I am experiencing is not enough to feel loopy.

Moved around quite a bit today and noticed more fluid draining than yesterday. Maybe I did too much???? Took a shower which was nice and got to see myself without the garment on. I was surprised as to how little bruising I have, I thought it would be worse. My stomach looks flat but I can tell I am still really swollen. Was going to have husband take pic but he was watching the baby. Will try tomorrow. Hate taking the pain meds because they make you constipated but they really do help keep the pain to a minimum.