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8 weeks PO - Feeling great, still feels better when I wear compression - San Diego, CA

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2 months post

Feeling great, still feels better when I wear...

WORTH IT$16,400
Feeling great, still feels better when I wear compression, I still feel really vulnerable without it believe it or not. Using Dermatix Ultra on my scars and it seems to be working great! I have family coming tuesday to stay with us for 2 weeks so I probably won't get much time to go on RealSelf so I just wanted to touch base with everyone. The next few weeks will be filled with swimming, the County Fair, Antique Car Shows, Wineries, some sightseeing, shopping, grilling, eating and having fun! To everyone having surgery, good luck and happy healing!:)

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James C. Pietraszek, MD

James C. Pietraszek, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Updated on 30 Apr 2012:I love my results so far, my PS is amazing, I am so happy I chose him! He is an absolute perfectionist, and he cares about his patients. He is an artist and you are his canvas, and he would never put his signature on something that he was not absolutely and totally satisfied with. Its not about the money, its about the art and science of his skill that sets him apart from other PS's. He is a cut above, and truly understands the aesthetics of PS and is a master at what he does. Love, love, love Dr Pietraszek and will recommend him to close friends and family, he IS the best!!!!! The aftercare you receive from this doctor is unbelievable, he sees you often, and believes aftercare plays a huge part in a successful long lasting result! In one word, REMARKABLE!

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@irishstar, Agreed!!  These really are poster ad results.

I can't see photos- were they removed?
UPDATED FROM Ston
2 months post

Feeling great, I'm back to exercising 5 days a...

Feeling great, I'm back to exercising 5 days a week for 45-60 mins. a day! Swelling still at night but minimal compared to a couple of weeks ago, swelling still concentrated to the lowest part of my incision above the pubic area. I feel so lucky that I was able to have this surgery, and although healing has not been a cake walk I would do it again in a heartbeat!! Good luck to all of you having surgery this week, and happy healing!

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Just take it as a HUGE compliment. I hope people think my photos have ben photo shopped post op. And Congrats on your journey. You look amazing!
Photoshop can be a wonderful thing but why anyone would do it on a site like this is just nonsense. We are hear to give others a reality check....this is what it all comes down to! Tiffany, your body is amazing. Many of us didn't get your results as quickly, most of us didn't have two surgeons and a nine hour surgery either. You are reaping the benefits of doing your homework, finding surgeons that complimented your needs and being a perfect candidate for the procedures you had done. Give yourself a huge pat on the back from the moment you started this journey with a tremendous weight loss to where you are now. We are so happy for you, girl!
Who ever said that you photoshopped is a a big jerk! I think your results are amazing bc like someone else said you under went a lengthy surgery and had 2 talented PS work on you. Plus your body had an amazing shape already and they just contoured your body. So rock on with your bad self. You look amazing!
Thank you both, you made my day!
I was laughing so hard it hurt when I read someone thought you photoshopped the pictures....I am sure if anyone were to photoshop, we would give ourselves a really sexy looking scar..lol. I guess you should take that as a compliment that you look HOT enough to be photoshopped ;) Congrats on your journey! You really do look fabulous! :)
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM Ston
2 months post

I have heard that there is some skepticism in the...

I have heard that there is some skepticism in the real self community as to whether or not my pictures are real and not photoshopped. To these people I say that I have never photoshopped, nor do I know how to photoshop a picture. My husband had to upload my pictures for me until 2 weeks ago because I had no idea how to do it. Please know that I share all of these pictures as a testament to my progress and to encourage others out there who are waiting for their surgery. I know that my body looks dramatically different than before but I attribute all of this to my PS, he is the one who works miracles, and for those doubters
please refer to the placement of my tattoos in the before and after pictures!!! Happy healing!! I will be 7 weeks tomorrow and I am feeling better everyday, and swelling is getting better everyday too, had a appt. with my PS today and he is very happy with my progress, enough so that I don't have to come back for 2 weeks!!!

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i hear you, i dont know how to photoshop either, but just to tell you, you look wonderful, i know its for real i can see the scars etc just like mine, he did a wonderful job on you, i am very happy with mine also, i do need to post some more pics, need to take in am when im not as swollen as at night when hubby is home, my self portraits never seem to turn out good, i tried a few more and didnt post them, but i believe this is all real, lol and those are some wild tatoos, you go girl
Thanks Kathy, my husband takes the better pictures, mine are always too blurry or an arm is in the way holding the phone up, and the ones I try to take in the mirror are just plain awful!!! Post some new pics tomorrow if you can! love to see the progress!
i will, i should have been taking more pics all along !
HI chica your MMO has done great for you, and excellent results,,,,thumbs up, for the photo shop thing , dont worry about that.. youre body is real and thats why we are all on REALSELF hahahah happy healing"dont need to use photo shop" :)