Tummy Tuck with PAL Lipo of Flanks -

Hello... It has been a while since I checking in and I don't know if any of you are still posting or following this thread... but i wanted to check in an update my progress and see if any of you are having follow up procedures done on your TT area. I am going in for a "dog Ear" procedure and some more lipo on my flanks on June 7th. My scar is realing nicely, but my sides are pretty uneven and kinda lumpy on my sides. The dod said this could be corrected with an in office procedure that will take maybe an hour where they will numb my sides and my nerves with some Valium forst... then do some more lipo on my sides and hips.... I am nervous and excited.. as I have come this far, but its not all done. Has any one else done this after their surgery? My scar is quite a bit higher on one side and comes up out of my jeans and swim suit... He said he could fix that too... I am looking to know how other people's follow up procedures have gone. The doc said his time is not charged for, but I need to pay for the "tray fee" which is 325$ I am thinking of also having his lipo my chin at the same time as That will only be 400$ and since I am already there for the hips... why not! Any advice or suggestions? Thanks and I hope you are all doing well and healed up!.

Hello Fabulous! I am 8 weeks and one day post now and so happy I have done this for myself. I feel much better overall, even thought I am still sore in my upper ab area from the muscle repair and on my flanks from the PAL lipo. This is so worth the money and the recovery time. My clothes fit and I feel pretty in them, compared to feeling like a frumpy and blown out mom. I am happy with my Dr. and feel he did a great job. I do have a bit of a lopsided look but am not sure if that is just delayed swelling, or from the incision or just the way my body is... but whatever it is from, I feel so much better.
The recovery is not easy. Take it slow and relax and heal. Eat well.... Protein, Protein, Protein and lots of the regular healthy stuff, plus vitamins and extra supplements do help. This forum has been very helpful to me and I am so glad to be able to share and by witness to others journey!

Take care ladies! Enjoy!

I am 5 weeks today and feeling better every day. I am still sore in the Ab repair area and my flanks are tender... However, I love my new shape and am cery happy I did this for myself! I feel like I look like I feel... not like a frumpy fat blob. Ahhhhh..