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Original TT-one yr ago...8 Weeks Post-Revision - Scottsdale, AZ
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I've wanted to do this for a LONG time! After...
WORTH IT$8,700
I've wanted to do this for a LONG time! After having four babies in a four year timespan (last pregnancy was twins 7lb 1oz and 7lb 9oz!) my abs and the skin covering them were not very pretty. Even though I had contemplated this for many years, it was a very short gap between making my decision and actually doing it. A friend was visiting from out of state that wanted to get a breast augmentation and the doc that I had consulted with happened to have two openings on the same day. So I decided on March 25th and did it on March 29th!
I went home with a pain pump, which I highly recommend! It stayed in for 3.5 days and when we removed it, I could feel some discomfort (no pain) within 2 hours.
I took Arnica 3 times/day, stayed away from salt and soda and have very little swelling or bruising. More swelling at 3 weeks than the first week.
I wore my binder for a week then went to a Spanks or a one piece mid-thigh body suit from Walmart (Sweet Nothings brand) that is actually my favorite.
It's really hard to tell by photos what size I am but I'm 5'4" and weigh 128lbs. I didn't take any before photos but will get the ones from my doc soon. In the meantime, I'll post 5 days and 3 weeks post-op.
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UPDATED FROM Mom2Four
Does anyone who had vertical sutures from old...
Does anyone who had vertical sutures from old belly button have pics that show how it healed say 4-6 months post-op?
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April 28, 2011
mom2four, yr looking great..dont understand the vertical belly button thingy i dont think they do that in the uk,i have found they do lots different. i just had a new hole made and he pulled my belly button thru. x
April 28, 2011
Littleolwin~ They cut a circle around the existing belly button and pull all the excess skin down. They then cut a new hole and pull belly button through. The skin that was around the original is usually pulled all the way down to the horizontal incision and is never seen but I didn't have enough skin to pull it down that far. That is the reason for the vertical sutures...to close up the hole made when they cut around original. The only other way around it is to have your incision high and I didn't want that. I hope that makes sense.
April 28, 2011
awww i see, well i think yr results are amazing already, i had my drains taken out the day after surgery, so glad they do that here after reading on here how awkward they can be, its bad enough without all that palava ha x
April 28, 2011
Hi your vertical scar looks great! I have one and it looks horrible (my PS wants to do a revision) because ive started a crease right under the belly button. Im 8 1/2 weeks post op
April 29, 2011
Thanks Ricanmami! That's nice that your PS doesn't take it personally and will do a revision at 6 months. I have about 1.5" from my belly button to the top of the vertical scar. I'm afraid of the skin loosening there and creating the same "butt" effect. Will ask about it at my 6 week post-op in May.
UPDATED FROM Mom2Four
Well, I'm 5 weeks today...not a lot of change....
Well, I'm 5 weeks today...not a lot of change. Feeling pretty good but still have a lot of swelling in the evening. It doesn't seem to matter if I wear my Spanx or not, the swelling is there.
The only thing that I'm not 100% happy with is where my vertical scar meets the horizontal. There's some puffy skin that almost seems like a fat pocket and I don't want it to end up looking like a baby butt. I don't think that's too much too ask for after paying the amount of money we do. I guess we'll see what PS says at my 6 wk check. Posted some new pics that don't look a whole lot different from the 3 week ones.
The only thing that I'm not 100% happy with is where my vertical scar meets the horizontal. There's some puffy skin that almost seems like a fat pocket and I don't want it to end up looking like a baby butt. I don't think that's too much too ask for after paying the amount of money we do. I guess we'll see what PS says at my 6 wk check. Posted some new pics that don't look a whole lot different from the 3 week ones.
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May 3, 2011
you are looking good. i think there is a big diff at least in the upper to middle abs from 3 weeks to now. but the swelling is annoying. i dont know how tall you are, but i am only 5'3 and there isnt a big distance from my bb to my bikini line. so, had my ps did the right surgery mine would be pretty short like yours. so revision will be happenig for me...again, we spend too much for it now to be right. yours will work out one way or the other...how is it fading?
May 3, 2011
Redhead ~ I'm 5'4". I feel like the old BB site could have been pulled down further but oh well. Both scars seem to be pretty dark still despite massaging Palmer's in at least 3 times a day. That doesn't bother me as much as the funky folding and fat pocket. Before TT, I was able to look pretty good in clothing...my goal was to look better for my hubby so that's why I'm a little bummed. Have you settled with you PS on a do-over and is he doing it free of charge?
May 3, 2011
the way it was left last week was at 6mons we will decide whether a redo is needed...i am sure it is but he wants to wait....fee's...um, not sure. i can see me paying him the diff it would of been to get the full vs the modified. but i cant see paying all that other crap. he said he would work with me on that but i let it go for now. i will push for no fee's when we decide on the exact procedure and date....it just sucks that i have to do it all over again...oh well at least its fixable...
May 4, 2011
hi mom 2four, i just looked at yr 5 week post op pic...i think it looks perfect..what is it you are not happy with? your tummy looks fab to me .
May 4, 2011
You actually can't see it in the 5 week pics since I didn't show my incision. It's where the vertical and horizonal scars meet. I'll take a close-up of it at my 6 week after I get the doc's opinion on it.
May 4, 2011
have you tried bio oil, it is pretty good scar therapy, not sure if you can get it or not, but worth a try
May 3, 2011
It does look like it is coming down to me too. Not as fast as you like though I'm sure. They say your results may not be final for 3 months, I too still have a lot 6 weeks post-op. Bummer!
May 4, 2011
I think you look awesome!! Your vertical scar will definately fade. Just rub some Palmers oil &/or Mederma on it a few times a day.
May 4, 2011
Thanks Madison! I've been using the Palmer's Scar Therapy for about 3 weeks. I have Mederma gel but I keep hearing bad reviews about it. It it the Mederma cream that most are using?
May 9, 2011
I have been using the Mederma gel. I have to look into the reviews for it, because I really want to fade my scar as much as I can!
May 7, 2011
You look FABULOUS!! I'm so encouraged because your pre-op pics look alot like mine. :) I'm having a TT with lipo to inner and outer thighs on Wednesday May 12th. Thanks so much for sharing your journey on here!! I know it takes some extra courage to post pics, but it really helps encourage others!! You look great!!
May 7, 2011
Thanks Isabelle and yes, our tummies were very similar. Has your PS said that you'd possibly have a vertical scar from your old belly button? I would ask for him to try his hardest to not have one unless it's absolutely necessary. Again, I feel that I had more excess skin that could have been pulled down further so it wouldn't have been so long. Just to make sure you don't show up at the hospital on the wrong day...May 12th is Thursday :0)
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