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Two years out
It's been a while since I posted on here. I now know why people drop off post-surgery...you're done and you're living your life! It no longer consumes you....because it is you =). I'm attaching a photo of me taken recently. I fluctuate in weight and when I gain, I'm less defined in the midsection. When I am at my "regular" weight, I have really nice definition. Not a four-pack, but you can see I have strong abdominal muscles. I'm a little pudgy in this photo =).
My scars are incredible. Because of a hematoma I got from my last fluid draw (self-administered because we lived over 4 hours away from the doc's office and I have a healthcare provider in my family), my abdominal scar is purplish in the middle section, but you can barely see it on the edges. People think it's a c-section scar and not from a tummy tuck. And except for the place I had a small abscess under my right breast, you can barely see my scars. The nipples don't even look like I had surgery. No one notices unless I pull up my breast to show the vertical anchor scar.
I do have a small dog-ear on one side, which the doctor offered to fix for free after the surgery, but I am planning to have some liposuction done on my lower back/glutes and thighs, so put it off to get done at the same time. It's actually gotten less noticeable over time as well, though I will still get it fixed.
My belly button is a bit tight on the top. I was so scared to massage it, I let it heal like that. If you do this surgery - get clearance from your surgeon and then massage the heck out of it from the inside! It looks really good, but feels weird to me because I didn't do that.
What else can I share? So, I was about 164 lbs when I went in for the surgery. Doc said he took a total of about 4 pounds from my abs and breasts and the liposuction he did at the time. I dropped down at one point to 158, but have pretty much stayed in the low 160's, with a few times going up to 170 during holiday seasons. I still have hopes of losing more weight, but I'm in perimenopause, so that's going to be an uphill battle.
On weight gain: you will NOT gain weight where you had the surgery at first. You WILL gain it in places you didn't used to! I gain in my thighs and lower back/top of my glutes. Yuck! It's a good reason not to gain weight after ;-). I have put on a little bit of fat at my abdomen, I think. My husband says I'm crazy and it's just skin and muscle. He is probably right...I'm just always leery that the pooch will come back =/.
I would highly recommend Dr. Lee. He did the most amazing job on my surgery. His post-care was excellent, and I am still thrilled with the results. I am going to get my liposuction with him as well.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
My scars are incredible. Because of a hematoma I got from my last fluid draw (self-administered because we lived over 4 hours away from the doc's office and I have a healthcare provider in my family), my abdominal scar is purplish in the middle section, but you can barely see it on the edges. People think it's a c-section scar and not from a tummy tuck. And except for the place I had a small abscess under my right breast, you can barely see my scars. The nipples don't even look like I had surgery. No one notices unless I pull up my breast to show the vertical anchor scar.
I do have a small dog-ear on one side, which the doctor offered to fix for free after the surgery, but I am planning to have some liposuction done on my lower back/glutes and thighs, so put it off to get done at the same time. It's actually gotten less noticeable over time as well, though I will still get it fixed.
My belly button is a bit tight on the top. I was so scared to massage it, I let it heal like that. If you do this surgery - get clearance from your surgeon and then massage the heck out of it from the inside! It looks really good, but feels weird to me because I didn't do that.
What else can I share? So, I was about 164 lbs when I went in for the surgery. Doc said he took a total of about 4 pounds from my abs and breasts and the liposuction he did at the time. I dropped down at one point to 158, but have pretty much stayed in the low 160's, with a few times going up to 170 during holiday seasons. I still have hopes of losing more weight, but I'm in perimenopause, so that's going to be an uphill battle.
On weight gain: you will NOT gain weight where you had the surgery at first. You WILL gain it in places you didn't used to! I gain in my thighs and lower back/top of my glutes. Yuck! It's a good reason not to gain weight after ;-). I have put on a little bit of fat at my abdomen, I think. My husband says I'm crazy and it's just skin and muscle. He is probably right...I'm just always leery that the pooch will come back =/.
I would highly recommend Dr. Lee. He did the most amazing job on my surgery. His post-care was excellent, and I am still thrilled with the results. I am going to get my liposuction with him as well.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
3 months post-op update
My 3 month post-op date was 10/30, and I had my check with Dr. Lee on that day. Everything is looking good - not much to add. I will try to post some pictures soon.
Oops! Forgot my update =)
So, in all my excitement posting my pictures, I forgot to include my actual update about where I'm at 2 months post-op. I'm working out regularly in everything except core work. I started slow on weights, but have found I really didn't need to drop much from where I was lifting prior to the surgery, so that's good. I do high impact aerobics, RIPPED, TRX, yoga, pretty much everything I did before. I just avoid any abdominal work and modify when there is some included.
As for my small sore - it went away pretty quickly and was really a non-issue. I worried about it more than it really needed, but it's hard when something goes even slightly wrong. The discoloration in the shape of the scab is fading and I have been using bio-oil and other cremes, but haven't returned to silicone strips yet. I'm irrationally associating the strips with the scab since I'd been wearing them when I got it. My scars are pretty flat, mostly from the MLD massage therapy and my own massage of them, but they are a bright pink. I'm just going with the flow and accepting that this is how my body is healing. They are still such beautiful lines, even if they stayed this color permanently, I wouldn't be upset. But I know they will fade. The really ugly scars are from where my drains came out! I mean, they're not UGLY, they are just these shiny, hard round "dots" on my pubic mound. But I like to go bare and they are very noticeable. Hopefully, they will fade with time as well, or I may need to keep my hair grown out =).
My final MLD massage appointment was a week ago. I really liked my therapist, who I'd name but then that would give away what town I live in, and I'd like to stay anonymous. He was great though, and as my swelling stayed down week after week, he'd spend time working at my scars to break up any rough spots and smooth out the scar line. It really helped. I massage every day, but he really knew what he was doing and any lumps, bumps, etc. were gone by the end of a session.
Overall, I'm still so happy. Dr. Lee should be grateful I don't live closer, because I'd probably stop by at least once a week to give him a big hug.
As for my small sore - it went away pretty quickly and was really a non-issue. I worried about it more than it really needed, but it's hard when something goes even slightly wrong. The discoloration in the shape of the scab is fading and I have been using bio-oil and other cremes, but haven't returned to silicone strips yet. I'm irrationally associating the strips with the scab since I'd been wearing them when I got it. My scars are pretty flat, mostly from the MLD massage therapy and my own massage of them, but they are a bright pink. I'm just going with the flow and accepting that this is how my body is healing. They are still such beautiful lines, even if they stayed this color permanently, I wouldn't be upset. But I know they will fade. The really ugly scars are from where my drains came out! I mean, they're not UGLY, they are just these shiny, hard round "dots" on my pubic mound. But I like to go bare and they are very noticeable. Hopefully, they will fade with time as well, or I may need to keep my hair grown out =).
My final MLD massage appointment was a week ago. I really liked my therapist, who I'd name but then that would give away what town I live in, and I'd like to stay anonymous. He was great though, and as my swelling stayed down week after week, he'd spend time working at my scars to break up any rough spots and smooth out the scar line. It really helped. I massage every day, but he really knew what he was doing and any lumps, bumps, etc. were gone by the end of a session.
Overall, I'm still so happy. Dr. Lee should be grateful I don't live closer, because I'd probably stop by at least once a week to give him a big hug.
Provider Review
Dr. Lee is wonderful. He is considerate, always asks if I have questions, is available through email if I have concerns between appointments and most important is an excellent surgeon. I chose him because he's done extensive reconstruction work and that experience shows. My scars are beautiful, my breasts are even and you won't be able to tell I had surgery from the aereolas - it's flawless work. I am very glad I found him. His staff is wonderful, too. They went the extra mile with me to help me with a last minute insurance approval.