Tummy Tuck: Stories

thank you Linda. I work in medical so of course everyone is telling me to go the legal route for malpractice but right now I just want to have a day with no pain, that is my priority.

thank you Mail Lady. I don't have an infected belly button anymore, that was at the beginning. Actually, of all of this my belly button looks pretty good! I am very good with sodium intake and water because of my Htn, treated with meds but nonetheless, I am conscious of it. I have lost a couple pounds because I felt like maybe that was the cause-what was left on my sides, but hasn't helped. I await the second opinion and will try the massage-that is something I haven't tried yet. All the best.

Hi Butterfly, just hang in there girl! I've ridden this roller coaster for over a year, still have issues. But honestly,I would do it all again. Not totally happy with my results but at age 61,I can wear a bikini! My 10 year old granddaughter told me Sunday
"gan-gan you have a flat tummy, lucky". Best of luck, keep us posted. Better times are ahead.

it is too bad that you regret it, i had my tt on the 21st also, i have a nice swollen stomach too, but they say it happens, but i know that it will go down, it just takes time, i'm sure in a few months i will be great, and i'm sure you will too, 2 weeks after surgery is not much time- most of the Dr.'s say don't expect any results until at least 6 weeks plus- be patient- i know how you feel to have a belly that is bigger now than before:)

Glad you found the problem. We're all here with you and sending our best wishes! Hang in there and make them get it right!

Butterfly, try to stay calm if possible. Hope you have a support group at home to help you thru this.We would all be there if we could. We are here to give what ever support we can. Sending positive thoughts your way. Let us all know how it goes.

Butterfly, so sorry you are having regrets. I got my period at day 5 postop, it was a real pain! If you are like me, you swell with that too which makes matters worse. I wore my husbands sweats and my pj pants for about 3 weeks before my swelling went down. Do you have any suits that you could move the button over to give you the room you need for the swelling? or go to Walmart/Target and buy an inexpensive elastic waist skirt and wear a loose top over it. It might not be the outfit you want to wear, but you'll find something. Best wishes that your recovery gets easier.

Hi Linda. I have posted some 7 week post op pics. Just click on my picture the see my review.

Hi I had my TT Feb 4th also had a panniculectomy (stomach skin removal)along with lipo of my hips and thighs. I'm not going through what you are going through and am so sorry you are unhappy.

Right after the surgery my stomach was gone. Not perfectly flat, but definitely a big difference. My surgeon said she removed 5lbs. I think your surgeon did a different type of TT where you have a vertical scar, along with the horizontal scar. My surgeon didn't do that type because she said "even though the results will be better (a flatter stomach) you will have that scar".

Right now my pain from my TT is gone, but I still have pain in my thighs from the lipo. My belly button also got infected even though I was taking antibiotics. What I did for that was the following and it worked great: Wash out belly button with a Q-tip soaked in rubbing alcohol - let dry. Then wash belly button out with a Q-tip soaked in peroxide - let dry. Apply triple antibiotic to a gauze strip and put deep inside belly button and place a piece of tape over it so it stays in. Been doing it for past 5 days and infection is almost gone.

I also bought a corset like garment before the surgery and showed my doctor and she said it was perfect. I wear it along with a girdle and you can really see the results. I do have before and after pics if interested.

Good luck and make sure to keep your compression garments on!