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I Would Do It Again. What a Great Oppurtinity to Give Me my Body Back - Phoenix, AZ
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March 25, 2011
How long did your surgery take all together?
March 25, 2011
Hi. I think all together it took 5 hours. He originally said 4 1/2 to 5 hours. I had a full tt, lift with implants and lipo. He includes lipo on the hips,abdomen,pubic and bra line. I paid additional for inner thighs.
March 26, 2011
Proudmama, you look amazing! It is good to hear that you are happy as Dr. W will be my surgeon as well (yay!!!)
Did you go with saline or gel? And what size did you go with?
Did you go with saline or gel? And what size did you go with?
March 26, 2011
Hi Curveappeal. Thanks. Dr. W is awesome. I have no complaints. You are in really good hands. Everyone in the office has been great after surgery too.
I went with saline 425 filled to 490cc moderate profile. I had saline implants from 1998 that I liked. So, he replaced old for new and did a lift. When is your surgery date?
I went with saline 425 filled to 490cc moderate profile. I had saline implants from 1998 that I liked. So, he replaced old for new and did a lift. When is your surgery date?
March 26, 2011
I fly into Phoenix (from Canada) on May 24th, pre-op on 25th and surgery on the 26th. I am so pleased that you are happy with him... It puts me that much more at ease!
I heard from another patient of Dr. W's that he will only go so big with the implants if he is doing a lift, so I will most likely go with the largest that he will permit...I'm still waffling over gel vs. Saline.
Your results are great. I am going to have my outer and inner thighs lipo'd as well, did you have much bruising or much pain from your inner thighs?
I heard from another patient of Dr. W's that he will only go so big with the implants if he is doing a lift, so I will most likely go with the largest that he will permit...I'm still waffling over gel vs. Saline.
Your results are great. I am going to have my outer and inner thighs lipo'd as well, did you have much bruising or much pain from your inner thighs?
March 27, 2011
I could have went up to i think 525cc but chose to stay close to the size I had before. I kind of wish i would have now because i don't think they look that big but hubby says they do. I did saline because of they more natural if they leak or burst and you know.
I was really surprised that i had minimal bruising on hips and thighs. I was alittle sore but not bad. I think he uses vaser method wich is less invasive.
I was really surprised that i had minimal bruising on hips and thighs. I was alittle sore but not bad. I think he uses vaser method wich is less invasive.
March 27, 2011
Also, you are smaller framed. So not sure what he will suggest for you as max. You are going to look great!
March 27, 2011
Well you look fantastic, and well proportioned. A lot of ladies have said that they don't see a difference in the areas that have been lipo'd till many months down the road, do you see a little difference on your thighs? Or are you still waiting?
Thanks for the kind words. I am very optimistic about my results and will be so happy to have a flat tummy finally...and of course some perky boobs :)
Thanks for the kind words. I am very optimistic about my results and will be so happy to have a flat tummy finally...and of course some perky boobs :)
March 27, 2011
Well thank you. I definately see in my abdomen and hips. My inner thighs i did notice right after surgery they looked smaller and i could tell. After about a week I started to notice they looked alot like they did before surgery but I believe and from what Dr. W said that I have swelling and will have swelling for a couple of months. So, i'm excited to see if I see changes in the next couple of weeks.
Your are going to be so pleased with your results. I think you will see a difference but I have to remind myself that i still have swelling and it's only going to get better.:)
Your are going to be so pleased with your results. I think you will see a difference but I have to remind myself that i still have swelling and it's only going to get better.:)
March 31, 2011
Hi proud mama, how are you doing at 4 weeks? How is your swelling?
Hope recovery is going well. :)
Hope recovery is going well. :)
April 1, 2011
Hi Curve appeal. I am doing great! Swelling is getting better. Every week that passes I can see a difference. I am proud to say so far I have lost 3.5 pounds, 2 inches on waist and 1 inch on hips. I know that I had 1.5 pounds of skin removed and only 1/2 pound of fat removed 4 weeks ago. So I would say that I am doing good on measurements so far as well. I hope to loose more as swelling improves.
Hope all is good with you. How are your nerves? Have you met Dr. W yet?
Hope all is good with you. How are your nerves? Have you met Dr. W yet?
April 3, 2011
I won't meet Dr W until the day before surgery, that is another reason I am so happy to have been able to see your review.
I am really going to specify the impotence of my thigh lipo in my pre op appointment. They are so out of proportion with my body, if not lipo'd enough I will still have issues wearing certain clothing. You really can't see it to well in my pictures, but they are there :(
Hope your swelling goes down...I'm sure it is frustrating.
I am really going to specify the impotence of my thigh lipo in my pre op appointment. They are so out of proportion with my body, if not lipo'd enough I will still have issues wearing certain clothing. You really can't see it to well in my pictures, but they are there :(
Hope your swelling goes down...I'm sure it is frustrating.
April 3, 2011
Umm...yes it is early in the morning here! The word is importance...not impotence! Haha my thighs do not have "performance issues". Oh dear!
UPDATED FROM proudmamaof2
Well i'm 3 weeks post op today and still feel...
Well i'm 3 weeks post op today and still feel very swollen. As soon as I take my binder off it's a very weird feeling as I can feel all the fluid start building up. I can't leave my binder off for to long. Anyone experience this? I had lipo done as well with the full tummy tuck. Is this normal?? Hopefully soon I can start feeling normal.
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March 24, 2011
Wow girl what a transformation. You should be so happy you look great!!!
March 24, 2011
Thank you fun in the sun. You look great too! I have had more swelling om my tummy and hips. It seems like more then others. I hope that it turns out to be normal. Anyway, your breasts look swollen but I think they look good. Good luck and happy healing.
UPDATED FROM proudmamaof2
I had a follow up today with my doc. I was worried...
I had a follow up today with my doc. I was worried about some swelling that was firm and on my right hip. All checked out ok. He said I may have a small amount of blood there but not enough to num and drain. He said it should work out on it's own and I have some swelling. It helped to put my mind at ease.
I overall have felt great. I am feeling back to normal. I was expecting a lot more pain but to my surprise I was just uncomfortable the first few days. I still have help through the weeks with kids. Very important to just rest and let other people take care of you. It was very hard for me to get use to as I am the one always on the go. I really don't have many complaints. It has so far been pretty smooth.
I overall have felt great. I am feeling back to normal. I was expecting a lot more pain but to my surprise I was just uncomfortable the first few days. I still have help through the weeks with kids. Very important to just rest and let other people take care of you. It was very hard for me to get use to as I am the one always on the go. I really don't have many complaints. It has so far been pretty smooth.
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March 21, 2011
Thanks for sharing here on RealSelf. Do you have any recovery tips for other moms about to go through this?
March 22, 2011
You look good so far! Glad to hear everything has been smooth for you so far. Hope all continues to go well for you and congrats on the new body!
How are you feeling?
Thanks I'm going on makemeheal.com to check it out. How is everything with you?
I bet the casino was fun and it was nice getting out of the house. :)
It was nice to get out of the house.