I Look Like I Used to - 10 to 12 Years Ago - San Antonio, TX

The seroma is with my tummy tuck. Although it is a real pain getting it drained, in general the healing for my tummy tuck seems to be easier. I am surprised at how long it is taking my incisions to heal around my ears. Only my mid and lower face were done, and neck. My eyes and forehead were left alone. I wonder if I will do that too in a few years. I wish I could post my photos, too - but don't have any. I may ask my doctor for my pre-op photo. I'm hoping that with my stomach being flatter, my breasts, though small, will look better. Lol.

Thinking about you and wondering how you are doing. My TT has been such a pain. Im hoping yours will behave itself also. Im sure that having your stomache made flatter, all your clothes will fit better and you wont be so concerned about your breasts. I think that we need to fix the things that bother us the most and then accept the others that arent quite perfect. We ARE human beings and not stepford wives, right? lol I had my eyes done when I was 40 because everyone thought I looked tired all the time even when I wasnt. It made a huge difference with my appearance and took at least 10 years off of me. I liked looking like ME, just not a tired me!! I do have some sagging around my chin area and may get that done down the road. Or maybe Ill just learn to love myself the way I am... probably not..lol Am interested in hearing how your recovery goes.. take care.. :)

what has been the worst about your tummy tuck? For me, it's the seroma and swelling still at 4 weeks post-op. I have decided to just accept some things about my appearance that I am not crazy about, because I have to draw a line somewhere. I am going to start being more conscientious about working out and taking care of myself. And right, We are NOT stepford wives. It's good to have company on this blog! Thanks for your post and let me know how you are doing.

The seroma from the TT was definetely the worst part. I had very little pain from the procedure, the incisions looked perfect and everything seemed to be healing well until anout the 3 weeks in.Right above the incision I had alot of fluid that just reappeared even after being drained (needle). Right before 5 weeks, I developed a fever and the swelling was worse. Thats when I called the ps, she saw me an hour later and put me on the schedule for surgery 4 days later. The ps put a solution of betadine and karo syrup in between the muscles to sandwich them down and kindof "glue" them together. Weird, huh? She said that she learned this method frm one of her Stanford medical professors. So far it seems to be working as I just have a small amount of swelling and just a tiny bit of draining going on. Im still on bed rest for another week tho. Alot of people are out and about at this stage in their recovery. Im wondering if it has to do with my age- that Im not healing as quickly as when I was younger. It makes me want to not have any other procedures done, ever! Hope your doing good and have a good weekend!

I appreciate your post so much. I have a seroma also. Yesterday I went to the grocery store and out to dinner. Today I feel so tired I can barely lift my head to get a drink of water. Can't help wondering if I jeopardized something from being up and around yesterday. My doctor told me I didn't need to rest if I felt good, but now I'm afraid of what is going on. I'm 55, and that's probably a factor. Thank you friend for your post, and STAY IN BED! I know what you mean about having other procedures done. Who on earth has the time?!! Hugs : )

Hope your friend does well. It is so worth it!

I wish. I happen to be technologically inept, and can never figure it out. LOL