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Mini-TT with Flank Lipo - Reno, NV

UPDATED FROM jj7749

It is almost 3 months post-op. I feel great. I...

jj7749August 10, 2012
WORTH IT$6,000
It is almost 3 months post-op. I feel great. I look amazing. My stomach looks so flat and awesome I can't believe it is mine. I cannot believe I didn't do this surgery years ago. Life is good without love handles and stomach rolls. I cannot even grab any stomach flab now. It's amazing! I still think my flanks are a bit swollen but nothing in comparison to what they looked like pre-op. I got the ok to begin exercising around 2 months post-op and I am exercising like a fiend. My ass got flabby in that 2 months. I tried to do yoga for my first workout and couldn't even muster a cobra position--my stomach is that tight. It is still tight and it is impossible for me to arch backwards. I refer to it, 'As having my stomach screwed on too tight.' This will eventually resolve I'm sure. My scar is fading well. However, the scar from the JP drain in my mons is quite noticeable. But, I could care less.
I am still the same size in all of my clothes, but I just look so much trimmer without any bulges from my muffintop and lower gut flab. I am rocking a bikini this summer. I couldn't be more pleased.

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Tiffany McCormack, MD

Tiffany McCormack, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (2)

Kitten44
October 6, 2012
I love your posts, soooo funny!. Sorry about the angry crotch thing. If I had read this at the time I would have recommended one of those crotchless CGs. Talk about sexy - NOT. But at least you can do your bizness without pulling it up and own, having it dig into you, etc. I am thinking about a mini TT.My biggest problem is wrinkly ugly loose skin from having my bambinos. I am not a big girl at 5'5, 127 lbs and most people think I'm crazy for wanting this. What I hate the most though is having to tuck myself into my clothes. Anyway, I just wanted to check how things are for you now? Your last pic at 25 days po is GORGEOUS! How is your scar?
jj7749
October 16, 2012
My scar is still healing. Half of it has faded white and half is still pink in color. You sound like me, Kitten--kid damage ravaged my abdomen, too. My co-workers still think I was crazy for getting my gut cut on but it is so worth it. I love rocking the narrow cut t-shirts now because my belly is so flat. I don't have to worry about constantly tugging my shirt down to cover my flab. I wish I would have had this surgery done 4 years earlier when I had my augmentation (my kid thrashed my boobs, too). Please keep me posted on your thoughts about your own mini-TT.
Kitten44
October 16, 2012
Yeees, exactly my problem. (Tugging the Ts down.) Well, you look tremendous now. Your doctor did a beautiful perfect job. My doc said my upper abs were in good shape but I've only seen him so I don't know if this is the consensus. I guess I should get off m a$$ and see some others but I'd feel like I was "cheating" on my doc and don't want to waste other people's time. Oh, those are getting done too.:-) I am not a big boob person and have always been tiny but now I am flat (at the top), a bit saggy and even more tiny. I perservered with the breastfeeding until they were 14 mos and 21 mos and they sucked everything away. Nasty. I am presently living in push up bras round the clock. Even my husband doesn't see them anymore. A C would thrill me. Thanks so much for your response.
ever_young
March 16, 2014
Do you happen to remember how long your swelling lasted? I had a mini TT no MR and flank lip 3 1/2 weeks ago and I frequently have major swelling, like I look pregnant and its hard! Mostly after a long day of lots of activity and I look way bigger than before my surgery. Any tips? I still have to west my cg because It gets pretty uncomfortable and swollen without it. Thanks! Your results look awesome!
UPDATED FROM jj7749

June 25--(6 weeks post-op) The seroma returned. ...

jj7749June 25, 2012
June 25--(6 weeks post-op) The seroma returned. It came back about a week ago. Boo. I have a follow-up appointment tomorrow so maybe it will be drained again. My scar looks good. Nice and flat. I have been using some essential oils with calendula oil on the scar a couple of times a day and I am surprised how nice it looks. And I scar so ugly. I am totally pain free. No lipo lumps or bumps. I now contemplate if I should have gotten a full-TT. My lower abdomen looks so good (minus the seroma) the upper abdomen looks more flabby. It's like when you remodel your kitchen--the rest of your house looks like [RS bleep]. Granted I haven't worked out in 6 weeks. My crotch still gets sore from the compression garment. She is toughening up though.

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UPDATED FROM jj7749

I managed to download some pics from my phone. I...

jj7749June 25, 2012
I managed to download some pics from my phone. I specifically requested my co-worker to take intra-operative pics because I was interested in what happened in the OR.

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New_Me_2012
June 26, 2012
My surgery is in an hour and a half... I was feeling anxious I guess.
:)
jj7749
June 27, 2012
I was anxious, too, when I was in the gurney ready to go. Let me know how it is going when you feel up to it.
Collage
June 26, 2012
wow just right love you results :)
jj7749
June 27, 2012
The below post was for you! (oops!)
jj7749
June 27, 2012
Thanks, girl! I love your ink! You have a smokin' hot body!
tspinks06
July 11, 2012
Thank you so much for your review! You are hillarious and real! I have been looking at Dr Mccormacks website and sent her pics for a pre consultation but have never met anyone who has been a patient of hers, you have just made my decision so much easier! Thanks again!
jj7749
July 27, 2012
Sorry I didn't see this post! I am very pleased with my result. Let me know how your consultation went. What are you going to have done?
Kristallball
August 7, 2012
How is your swelling ?
jj7749
August 11, 2012
I am a tad fluffy around my love handles from the lipo and a tiny bit in my stomach. My stomach looks amazing though. I keep staring at it sideways in the mirror. I have never had such an awesome stomach.
MomofthreeZ
August 26, 2012
Your pics are great. I have three kids and have been considering a mini to vs a full for 4 years. My ps only wants to do mini but I am worried that the top half of my stomach will then drive me nutso. Did u get any muscles tightened and/or lipo on top half? A full tt not really an option as I don't have enough skin to pull but I can't stand my c section marks and fat roll above it. Your story is great!
jj7749
October 16, 2012
Jeez, sorry I didn't see this post. My surgeon did do lipo over my umbilicus to fade into the upper abdomen. I know she did this because of the marking pre-op. No muscle tightening over my umbilicus, only the lower abdomen. After my surgery I was afraid that I should have done the full TT but I was just flabby after not working out for 2 months and my upper abdomen looks much better now with exercise. If there is a doubt about the condition of your upper abdomen then you have to go for the full TT or you will probably regret the mini TT.
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