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“Extended Tummy Tuck with Lipo of Trunk - Pittsburgh, PA”
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Spent: $16,000 in Pittsburgh, PA
Spent: $16,000 in Pittsburgh, PA
To eliminate the huge spare tire & possible thinning of upper abs, extensive thinning of inner thighs with additional lipo to thin the back, flanks, hip and left outter thigh. I had three kids and was schedueld for ab repair as well but told 4 days post op that ab repair was not performed as it was not needed. This was mentioned (in passing). Is this normal?
Updated on 31 Jan 2011:
Jan 31st Update, added a few new Post Op Pics
Updated on 19 Feb 2011:
Three weeks & 5 days Post Op. Finally feel like I've turned the corner this past week. Standing approx 95% upright and of course stiff in the evenings right now. Unfortunately, inner thighs are and will be swollen and hard for some time due to the ultrasonic lipo trauma. Standard lipo hardening everywhere else. Continue lymphatic massage treatments and manual massage. Updated progress photos, developed HBP (High Blood Pressure) this past week 140/100 (no history of HBP) docs putting me on beta blockers perhaps its due to the trauma of the surgery or still having to take pain meds?
Updated on 19 Feb 2011:
My PS stated that he didnt do the muscle repair because when he pulled the muscles together I would buldge on my sides and didn't want me to be "boxy" and have no waist at all. Anyone heard of this before?
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So, your surgeon must mean that you had no muscle separation when she or he got in there... Your tummy looks pretty flat, even in those just post-op shots, so that should be encouraging.
Even though this kind of thing (not doing muscle repair when you thought they would) is probably routine for your surgeon, mentioning it in passing seems a little odd. I would want to know right away.
If you feel you chose a good, board certified surgeon, though, I think you can rest easy that he or she knows what they're doing.
Here's a question from someone who did not receive muscle repair (very different than your situation, but I thought the doctor answers about each tummy tuck being customized to the patient, was interesting).
I hope you'll come back and post more of your story and photos as you continue to heal!
I'm definitely comfortable with my surgeon selection, reputation and the hospital he operates out of. I spent the first night in the hospital and could have never imagined going home the same day as most do.
Good Luck!
It is very foreign to me having this thing on my belly, maybe its because my BB has always been hidden prior? I still wont touch it. LOL
Your pics look great!
You're looking great!