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Recommended! - Louisville, KY

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I had a tummy tuck done with lipo in the stomach...

angelatblack
WORTH IT$7,100

I had a tummy tuck done with lipo in the stomach and hips. I am 3 weeks post op today and so pleased, who knew my stomach could look almost normal again! It was awful, I am just 22 and have two babies and my stomach was a mess! Now I feel great! Not like i wanna walk around in a bikini yet, but good.

Surgery was over, iwasnt in too much pain, most of my pain was 1 week post op. Then its off n on. It is in stages, 1 week was swelling pain, 2 weeks was muscle pain, and more recently it was more so incision irritation. I find that wearing "spanx" from 2 weeks on, works better. The binder constantly rides upward and then would rub where i was cut. Anyways, so far so great. My only complaint is my hips dont look much better, but my dr and I will discuss that at my 6 week appt!

angelatblack's provider

Lee E. Corbett, MD

Lee E. Corbett, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (3)

April 4, 2012

So glad to hear things went well for you!! Did you have help & support from family & friends to help with your kiddos while you were healing up?

April 5, 2012

Welcome to RealSelf.

Give it some time with the hips.  The swelling takes a while to go down.  Plus you will continue to notice changes for up to a year after surgery.  You are early in the recovery process so hang on girlie!

April 6, 2012
3 weeks! congrats!! I agree with Kimmers on the give it time. I am at 3 months and do notice a big change from the 3 week mark. Swelling will dramaticly go down... I think everyone agrees that binders are NOT enjoyable to wear.. so im glad you feel good in your spanks. it took me longer than 3 weeks to get out of my binder.. Keep us posted.