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Douglas L. Gervais, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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3 Months Post-op today. I'm done with the...

3 Months Post-op today. I'm done with the compression garments! Yea! I might still wear one if I work out, but I am feeling good throughout the day and night to not generally wear one. So, in honor of this momentous occasion, I decided to list my Leonisa boyshort bodyshaper with zipper on Ebay (size Medium)! If anyone is looking for a stage 2 compression garment, this one will really hold you in! Here is the link (enter - shameless promotion): http://www.ebay.com/itm/200872355117?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

On a different note, I feel like my swelling still happens but not much has changed from post-op month 2 to 3. I think this is a good thing but I am still waiting for a little more definition where I had lipo contouring on my lovehandles. Overall, I love my belly button, love my waist, and love the fact that my incision is healing up nice. I gained a couple of pounds over the holidays, so I am working out hard, now, to get back to 132 (I weigh 135 now - pre-tummy tuck I weighed 138). I ran 3 miles today and yesterday I cross-country skiied for a few miles. For you ladies who feel like you'll never get back to normal, trust me, you will!

2 months PO - Well, I am happy to report that my...

2 months PO - Well, I am happy to report that my incision is all healed up - I've even posted pics to prove it! My shape hasn't changed much in the past few weeks - so I guess I'm stable. Not too swollen but I hope this isn't my final result either. Would like to be a little flatter in my lower abdomen. My PS said yesterday that I am still a little swollen. I did a round of ultrasonic massage yesterday and that seems to help. I weigh 133 lbs and my waist is 29" and my hips are about 35". This is about 5 lbs weight loss and about 6" waist decrease and a couple inches hip decrease. Yeah!

8 weeks post op - Hi, well, its been about 10 days...

8 weeks post op - Hi, well, its been about 10 days since I had my second mini-surgery to close up the hole. Amazingly, now it looks just the same as the other part of my incision. Just a nice pink thin line. Its still swollen and bumpy around my incision but of course I'm expecting this for a while yet. I am still in my mini-elastic binder but maybe next week I'll "graduate" to regular spanx type garments instead. On a note, I got an expensive Leonisa garment with little boyshorts and a gusseted opening between the legs and boy oh boy was it uncomfortable. I will give it another whirl, but so far, I think it was a waste of $60. : (

I am so thankful for my Dr and for the care I've received. I am back to doing some light exercise (walking on treadmill, a little jogging) but so far I'm feeling flabby. (Maybe thats due to Thanksgiving and a lack of exercise...hmmm...doesn't take a genius to figure that out!)

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4825 Olson Memorial Hwy. (Hwy. 55), Minneapolis, Minnesota
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I really appreciate the whole office and staff with Dr. Gervais. They are all so helpful and accommodating. Plus, all that withstanding, I think Dr. Gervais is an amazing Dr. Highly skilled, confident, nice, and at the days end, all I really wanted was to be super happy with my results, and you know what? I am. Although the office building that houses the Minneapolis Plastic Surgery office is somewhat outdated, who really cares about that? I wanted a good doctor, a good experience, and good results, and that is exactly what I got. They have some really special, caring, and sincere auxiliary staff as well. Plus, I liked that the whole office didn't feel too fancy or pretentious - if that is what you are looking for, you won't feel out of place here, its just that that isn't the primary focus per se. On a side note - BEST ANESTHESIA EVER - no nausea. Truly - their combo of drugs yields a 1 - 2 % nausea rate - that is so low - unbelievable. I couldn't imagine anything worse post-surgery than throwing up so this is huge. I really admire Dr. Gervais for his amazing skills - you won't be disappointed.