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Tired of my Belly Not Following Suit with the Rest of my Body - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

UPDATED FROM khaotickat
2 months post

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khaotickat
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I've been so busy lately. I've been back three days a week at my group exercise (bootcamp) classes and have now signed up for boxing and I'm going 2-3 times a week. I love it! I am still modifying from any chest exercises and am careful with abs exercises. My belly is not as tight as it once was but im happy with it. The scar is healing nicely but I am still swelling when I'm working out our doing too much. My breast are great, they have settled nicely and I have no complaints.
I am taking a motorcycle course this weekend and the bf tells me to not fall on my implants. Lol he's such a funny guy. He also seems to think I should of went bigger but when we are laying in bed he thinks they are big, men! I think they are at a perfect size.

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Gregory DeLange, MD

Gregory DeLange, MD

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June 29, 2014
You look great! Just wait for those babies to drop completely :) your tummy probably STILL has swelling, it's only been 2months. Your P'S said you can be active now?
June 29, 2014
Hello, you look great! Your boobs seemed to drop very nicely:) I am getting a BA and mini TT with muscle repair July 16th. I am getting nervous, but sooo excited too. Did u have full muscle repair with the floating belly button technique? Your incision line looks great!!
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July 6, 2014
thank you! i did have muscle repair but no floating belly button as i did not have enough skin. i would of loved to have gotten a full TT and rid myself of my stretch marks but honestly i am just glad to be rid of the excess hanging skin.
July 1, 2014
Your results are amazing....I'm definitely going to schedule my TT with Dr. D!
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July 6, 2014
you will not be disappointed with his TT work as I see you are happy with his breast work. Do you plan on doing it anytime soon? I am glad i had them both done at the same time; I find it hard to think of going under the knife again.
July 13, 2014
I know...financially, I couldn't get them done at the same time...If I could've I definitely would have. I am moving to Orlando in August so it will be more difficult for me. But I'll make it work!
July 2, 2014
Wow I think your results are awesome
July 7, 2014
You look fantastic!!!
UPDATED FROM khaotickat
1 month post

feeling good!

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i have been working out and even had some days where i did two workouts in a day. i am trying out a boxing class along with my boot camp classes. i have been going 3 days a week instead of the usual 5 days. i am cautious with my belly and am not doing most chest exercises. i feel so good working out again.
my belly is not as tight as it was right after surgery, i guess that is bond to happen. it is still flat but not as tight! i am still having back pains. it feels so tight especially after waking up. there will be random times that i am sitting watching tv and will move to get up and it will feel tight and hurt. i dont know if this is from the tummy tuck or if it is something else. i havent talked to my PS yet. i have been chalking it up to swelling causing the tightness. anyone with these issues? other than this, i am feeling great and am loving the way everything is falling into place!! the muscles on top of my breast seem to have settled and i am really excited about that and the overall result of the surgery.

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June 2, 2014
Looking amazing!!
UPDATED FROM khaotickat
1 month post

oh my!

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So saw the PS on Tuesday and he gave me the ok to go back to working out but I am to be careful with my stomach. He said everything looks good and I am happy with the incisions and the way I am healing. I still get these spasms in my breast; he said it was due to my muscles. Still waiting for my breast to drop more. I have to realize I am really only 5 weeks PO; this will happen in time. funny how we want everything to happen right this very second. I am truly happy with my body right now and know that it can get better which I am really excited for; working out will shape me to wear I want to be! Let the fun begin!

I worked out for the 1st time since surgery yesterday and wow it kicked my butt. it felt good but it also made me realized that I need to go slow with this process. It was hard to do a lot of the ab type exercises that I easily did once upon a time. I will not do any exercise that will jeopardize my healing. I will go slow and work out 2 days this week, 3 next week and eventually back to 5 days. It is hard to do a group exercise and not be able to do so many things pertaining to my chest or abs. seems like everything affects one or the other. I have a couple more months on my contract and then will eventually move into crossfit; I am hoping by then my body is ready. I am really sore today in most of my body especially my legs and back. Looking forward to the torture again tomorrow! It makes me feel good to get back into the routine of my life.

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May 16, 2014
only 1 month po?? Honey, you look Amazing!! (fyi I didn't see that you needed a tt!!) My BA is 5/29 and am panicking I'm not going big enough and the next hr thinking I will be the size I want! I guess you have to trust the PS when he tells you "your going to look great." LOL It's a Rollercoaster of emotions! I may have missed it but what were your stats? and have you been measured for bras?
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May 29, 2014
Thank you! i dont know why every update is listed as 1 month post op. it is almost 2 months now and things are settling! i think all you can do is trust the PS; i thought at first maybe he wanted me to go too big but i am loving my size. I have not gotten sized yet but did go out to buy a couple of cotton wireless bra and i bought a 36C. which is right where i wanted to be. i will eventually go and get measured. i was a 36b before but i think i probably was really a 36A lol. i think the TT was necessary for the excess that was hanging over. it wasnt an excessive amount but it was something that really bothered me especially in a bikini. Good luck on your surgery today! Speedy recovery to you!