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Mama's Turn! - Pittsburgh, PA

Name: Mama's Turn! - Pittsburgh, PA
Item: James Fernau, MD, FACS - Account Suspended
Rating: 5
Author: Summertimegal

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Ready to have a partial tummy tuck with aqua lipo...

SummertimegalJanuary 6, 2014

WORTH IT$10,980

Ready to have a partial tummy tuck with aqua lipo and fat grafting. I'm 40 years old with a 11 yr. old and also a 19 yr. old. Tired of my tummy having to be hidden - always. :( Don't want the perfect tummy... Just want the pouch to go far, far away. I'm nervous about the recovery period. I work a desk job full-time... Live in a 2-story house w/the bathroom only on the top floor. I've had gall bladder surgery this past May & that was a couple weeks to recover - so REALLY scared about this surgery.

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James Fernau, MD, FACS - Account Suspended

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (12)

Cake lady 99

January 7, 2014

What aqua lipo. I know your excited

Summertimegal

January 7, 2014

Lipo that's done with water flushing the fat out. Less invasive & recovery time is shorter. Some results for this are 'very' noticeable.... Others not so much. *fingers crossed!

diamondscilla

January 7, 2014

I'm glad you sharing your journey with us. First and foremost help help help. You will need someone to be there with and for you.. lots of rest and take a day at a time. Your body recovers according to how much rest you give your body. Go for it girl.. take care

Summertimegal

January 7, 2014

Thanks so much! Getting it done on a Friday. My husband will be here Fri, Sat & Sun... So hopefully that's good enough to get me going in the right direction. Not sure, but best I can do! :) Thank you for your positivity!! Means a lot.

diamondscilla

January 7, 2014

That's awesome.. keep us posted and best of wishes to you :)

Lisalicious

January 7, 2014

Why aqua lipo and fat grafting?

Summertimegal

January 7, 2014

The aqua lipo is for my hip rolls (oh, how I LOVE this term) and once they have all of that fat? They can relocate it to my 'marionette' lines, under my eyes, boobs & lips. Sounds awesome... But we'll see!

Beauti

January 7, 2014

It really is your time... After giving so much of yourself is healthier to take time to cater to you and I respect you for that. Good luck on ur journey.... We will be right here for some emotional and psychological support but you are gonna need a lot of physical support. I know you having it done in the states but a sx buddy wouldn't hurt, to be able to talk to someone who understand exactly what you going thru is priceless. Best if luck on ur journey dear

Summertimegal

January 9, 2014

Thank you so much! I appreciate your positivity... I'll be on here lots. Cuz, what ELSE will there be for me to do? LOLZ!! Thank you again... :)

findingmyabs

January 22, 2014

@ Beauti thank you for the encouragement.

jules73

January 8, 2014

Good luck you are going to be fine and be so happy you did this

Summertimegal

January 9, 2014

Thank you!!! Fingah's?? CROSSED! :)))

UPDATED FROM Summertimegal

18 days pre

Pics... Before

SummertimegalJanuary 13, 2014

Trying to add a few before pics. I picked the worst lighting on purpose! Then later... I'll pick SOFT lighting! lol

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chicaLa

January 13, 2014

Good luck on your journey... Look forward to following your updates...

jules73

January 13, 2014

Like it lol.

UPDATED FROM Summertimegal

11 days pre

Trying not to freak out!

SummertimegalJanuary 19, 2014

Well, 11 more days until my sx. I'm so nervous! I keep reading stories on Real Self though, and the one common denominator is that all of the women are glad they did the TT. This reassures me SOOO much! Knowing there's a group of ladies to listen & reassure... Makes a big difference. I purchased an abdominal board, stepping stool... Just a couple of things I "heard" through RS that will help! Hoping I'm at least able to go back to work after a week & 1/2. We shall see! :)

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findingmyabs

January 20, 2014

was your procedure on Jan 10? How are you feeling now? I see you didn't have a tt but aqua lipo? I'm doing pretty good. I just take ibuprophen at this point. Sleep is not great...I get sore on my back and wake up a lot. My drain tubes are sore and I'm very protective of them. My right side is a little more sore than the left and trying to "pay attention" to it. My belly feels numb and tingles a lot and I really don't like the cg but if that is part of the healing process then it will be ok. After all I did have my whole belly skin removed from my abs, trimmed and then placed back on top to re attach to them. What can I expect. This is a great forum for knowledge and encouragement. I can't wait until the full healing..I'm hoping to wear a bikini on my 50th birthday...June

Summertimegal

January 20, 2014

I don't have my sx until 01-31. Still anxiously waiting! I'm getting a tummy tuck, aqua lipo on my hips & fat grafting to my boobs & face. In reading your reply, sounds like those stupid drains hurt so much!! Def keep your cg on... That's key from what you see on here. You're going to do great!!! I think it's awesome you're doing it.. Just get through this next few weeks/months & you'll feel amazing!

findingmyabs

January 22, 2014

Thank you to all of you for the encouragement and comments. It really helps getting through this

findingmyabs

February 8, 2014

Hey summertimegal how are you doing?