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Breast Aug, Tummy Tuck and Lipo on the Hips Scheduled for Feb 21st, 2011 - Oklahoma

UPDATED FROM Jade1999
2 months post

So I decided to start tanning today....wow! ...

Jade1999
WORTH IT$8,900
So I decided to start tanning today....wow! Should have covered my entire belly. I covered my scars, but didn't know I was supposed to be covering my belly as well! I immediately felt burnt as soon as the tanning bed came on. I got out after only 5 minutes b/c my belly was on fire!!!! I called the doctor's office and they told me that I shouldn't tan for 6-12 months and if I do to cover my belly up with a towel. :(
I guess I will have to live with a white belly for a while....oh well!!

Otherwise I am doing great!! I went to Wal Mart and bought a neoprene Gold's Gym workout band ($5) for my belly to help with the swelling. It makes me sweat some of the fluid out. And it adds a little extra support.

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Greg Ratliff, MD

Greg Ratliff, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM Jade1999
2 months post

It has been a little over 6 weeks since my Mommy...

Jade1999
It has been a little over 6 weeks since my Mommy Makeover. I am sorry I am just now posting but my home computer would not let me log in here. Anyways, I love my results!! I am still swollen in some areas and I expect to be for a while. My breasts are looking and feeling great! They are still settling in. My belly is flat and my belly button is awesome looking...very round and natural looking just like I wanted! My hips are still a little hard from the lipo, but getting better every day.

I had little pain through recovery. I would say the lipo has been the most painful and it just feels like a deep bruise, so nothing major. I would do it 10 times over!!

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April 7, 2011
So glad to see another February gal here! I'm so glad your recovery is going well!
UPDATED FROM Jade1999
4 days pre

I was a little vague in my first post......

Jade1999
I was a little vague in my first post....here's a little....ok lot more about me:
I have had 3 kids...not having anymore. I weighed 120 lbs when I got pregnant with my first son, I weighed 197 lbs the day I had him. I lost all of that weight except for 10 lbs and I looked fine! I got on "the shot" and I gained about 55 lbs and could never get it off..no matter what I did. Well then came the second son...I weighed 164 lbs when I got pregnant with him and I weighed around 235 lbs when I had him. I got back down to 170ish and then I got pregnant with my daughter. I weighed around 240 lbs when I had her.
With diet and some exercise I have managed to get down to 175 lbs (I'm 5'7"). I have a very saggy belly...no breasts and some extra fat on the hips that won't go away.
On Monday, Feb 21st, 2011 I am having a full tummy tuck, breast augmentation (under the muscle 500cc saline) and lipo on the hips.
Questions that won't stop running through my head:
(1) What if something happens to me? (God forbid)
(2) Am I going too big on the implants? Will I look stupid???
(3) Am I going to go stir crazy the first week?? lol!!
(4) Am I going to freak out and back out??

Ok...too many things to mention!! I guess I'm looking for some "it'll be ok" and "you'll be fine"...and all that warm fuzzyness!

;)

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February 18, 2011
You will be fine. I'm not sure about the implants because I'm not getting them and am not sure how they work as far as size goes. From what I understand you will have days of feeling good and days of not feeling so good. Just be prepared your emmotions may be all over the place.

Good luck to you!! I can't wait for my surgery on Monday!!!
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February 21, 2011

Good luck today, Jade!

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February 22, 2011
just thinkin about u? :) hope ur doing well im sure u are..
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February 23, 2011
Good luck, how did it go?
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February 26, 2011
Hi, just wondering how everything went....please let us know when your better.