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One year post op! BA March 11, 2011 - Texas
UPDATED FROM soon2banewme
1 year post
Well, I can hardly believe it has been a little...
WORTH IT$13,000
Well, I can hardly believe it has been a little over a year since my procedure! I feel really good. I am still eating a clean whole food diet and staying as healthly as possible. I have started a new workout regime to kick start my muscles. For a while I layed off the gym. A bit after my surgery I tried lifting weights and doing routines but it didn't feel right so I just started walking daily for my exersize and took it easy just so I wouldn't undo anything. Only recently have I started with a serious routine again. I have started adding in my kettle bell routine and push ups, burpees and squats/lunges. It feels good!
My scars are healing nicely. Still a tad red above the scar line. I hope all of my friends on here are doing great along with all of you lovely ladies who have just had surgery or are about to bite the bullet! I am still 100% happy I did this :) I will add new pictures taken today.
My scars are healing nicely. Still a tad red above the scar line. I hope all of my friends on here are doing great along with all of you lovely ladies who have just had surgery or are about to bite the bullet! I am still 100% happy I did this :) I will add new pictures taken today.
UPDATED FROM soon2banewme
6 months post
I can't believe it has been 6 months already....
I can't believe it has been 6 months already. Acworthmom and I were just saying time flys!It seems like only yesterday I was completely obsessed with trying to find out as much information I could about TT recovery and BA cc's!! I know we can all relate to that :)
I hope all of my friends old and new are doing very well in thier recovery and new bodies.
I feel back to my old self pretty much 100%. I am working out again and feel no pain at all other than the usual soreness I had before my TT. I still have a bit of swelling along the ridge of my incision on occasion. I think it might be scar tissue and I continue to massage that area frequently.
I have added a bunch of pictures of me 6 months post op. I really love my belly button. It is starting to loose the redness as well as my TT scar.
I hope all of my friends old and new are doing very well in thier recovery and new bodies.
I feel back to my old self pretty much 100%. I am working out again and feel no pain at all other than the usual soreness I had before my TT. I still have a bit of swelling along the ridge of my incision on occasion. I think it might be scar tissue and I continue to massage that area frequently.
I have added a bunch of pictures of me 6 months post op. I really love my belly button. It is starting to loose the redness as well as my TT scar.
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You look awesome!! It is so nice to be 6 months post op I'm sure! I am 5 months post op & can't believe it! What are you doing for your scar? I can't even see it! Mine is so thick & red still. I used bio oil, mederma, silicone sheets & part is faded & other parts are thick & red.
You must be so happy, you look so beautiful!
You must be so happy, you look so beautiful!
You are so sweet with your comments!! Isn't it wild how fast time goes? I used Neocutis Bio Cream on my scar for a few months. I have run out and think I will purchase some more. It REALLY reduced the redness. I am not using a scar cream at the moment. Just cream with vitamin A. I massage a bunch too. I am going to pop over and see how you are doing!
OMG you look amazing! Â I love your update and pictures! Â Way to go girl you sexy thing:)
Thank you so much Kimmers!!! I hope things are going well on your end! I am just so glad I did this. I want to thank you again for all of the help you have given me. It is amazing the new found confidence I have. It has brought a new spark to my marriage. I have always had a fantastic relationship with my husband but we feel like 20 somethings again...:) Also, I am loving a curvier figure. I have always had more of a boyish physique. Its nice to feel like a woman!haha!
BTW- I would love to tan a bit on my tummy. When did you go out in the sun (with block on your scars only) for the first time after your operation?
BTW- I would love to tan a bit on my tummy. When did you go out in the sun (with block on your scars only) for the first time after your operation?
So good to see your 6 month pics. You look like a model. Your scars have faded much. Its inspiring. :-) Congrats.
Thank you so much for your sweet words Faith! I hope you are doing well!
Your plastic surgeon did such a wonderful job! I was curious to know if you felt that your stretch marks were less or more visible after having sun on them during the summer? I had my tt 3 days ago and I still have quite a bit of stretch marks as well. But I have a feeling that like you I will not care! As long as I have a belly button once again :)
Thank you! I found self tanner makes them look less visible but I haven't really "tanned" in natural sun without sunblock. I was afraid of my belly button being exposed to the sun. I also wrote this on your page!! You look fantastic this early on and it only gets better!! Congrats! :)
UPDATED FROM soon2banewme
4 months post
I am nearing 5 months post op. All is great. I...
I am nearing 5 months post op. All is great. I still have a bit of swelling along my incision (I think it is scar tissue and keep massaging to help it lay flat) but other than that the swelling seems to be dissapearing.
The NEOCUTIS is fading my scars. I am including a picture. They were super red about a month ago...now just a bit pink. I am not doing heavy ab work yet because I still feel a tight pulling sensation when I try. I'll hold off until 6 months post op I think! Hope all is well with the rest of you gals!!
Another quick note: My breast size has increased as well. My overs have fluffed a bit and I was sized into a 32DD/E or 34D bra. I don't think they look much larger but a larger bra fits perfectly...wild! I think implants fit into bras differently than regular boobies.
The NEOCUTIS is fading my scars. I am including a picture. They were super red about a month ago...now just a bit pink. I am not doing heavy ab work yet because I still feel a tight pulling sensation when I try. I'll hold off until 6 months post op I think! Hope all is well with the rest of you gals!!
Another quick note: My breast size has increased as well. My overs have fluffed a bit and I was sized into a 32DD/E or 34D bra. I don't think they look much larger but a larger bra fits perfectly...wild! I think implants fit into bras differently than regular boobies.
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Hey there soon!! Havent been on here in a while! Funny how time goes by so fast! I am about one week shy of 6 months PO!! Holy cow! I will try to post pics! I can say that I got a new tattoo on my lower back and for the first time ever I am able to wear just my yoga pants and sports bra to mow the lawn! LOL
My scars are still reddish, purple so I need to ask my PS about the stuff you got..I go next month
My scars are still reddish, purple so I need to ask my PS about the stuff you got..I go next month
How exciting about the tattoo! Can't wait to see it! I am sure you are stopping traffic out there mowing the lawn!! lol!
My scars have improved drastically with this cream and i just ran out...I guess I need to either get more or go buy some scar guard. I'm not due to go in for another month. Have you used scar guard before?? I am going to put something on them until they are totally faded..just to be sure!!
My scars have improved drastically with this cream and i just ran out...I guess I need to either get more or go buy some scar guard. I'm not due to go in for another month. Have you used scar guard before?? I am going to put something on them until they are totally faded..just to be sure!!
Ok noticed I put I was almost 6 months PO! Don't know where that came from..almost 5 mths ...time flys I forget sometimes!LOL..I have the new tattoo pic up..but just like you I still won't wear a bikini on beach yet because my BB! I haven't heard of the scar guard? What is it and where do you buy it? I go to the PS next mth and I am going to see what he says about my scars. I also have this little buldge that seems like my insides are poping out (more noticeable if I eat to much)! Guess that's should be a good thing but kinda has me concerned! Glad to hear your doing well!
I have to know where u got the brrown and black bra and panty set!! I love it!!!
Thank you!! It's Calvin Klein and I bought it at Dillards :) They have a great lingerie section!!
Hey Girl! Just dropping by to see how Superwoman's doing. Your pics look amazing! I took a break from getting on this sight for a while, but decided to get back on the week to see how everyone's doing. So, how is your healing coming along? I have been having a bit of a pitty party this week because I'm having problems with my vertical scar and bad scar tissue, but I am going to see my Dr. on Monday, and hopefully he can tell me what to do about it. Hopefully, it won't require a revision because that would so not be cool. Talk to ya soon.
I have been thinking about you!! I have taken a break on this site too until recently. I am sorry to hear about your scar issues. What problems are you having with scar tissue? I have a small ledge of swelling above my incision and I am wondering if it is tissue as well. My next appt is in a month and I will ask my PS then. It looks fine in clothes I just notice it when I am taking a shower and it bugs me!! But it might just be swelling from healing...I have no idea
How is everything on your end? I can't believe Summer is almost gone!
How is everything on your end? I can't believe Summer is almost gone!
Hey Soon! Glad to hear you are well. I feel pretty good, but the scar tissue has been building up underneath my vertical scar, and it seems to have created almost a blockage, where I guess the fatty tissue is kind of bulging above and on either side of it. When I sit down it kind of looks like a sink hole because the skin is stretched so thin in that area. It is kind of like skin against bone right above my pubic bone. It can be painful when I wear something with a zipper. I'm sure I will get the same answer I always get when I ask my ps, and that is "give it time." We'll see on Monday. I asked him before my surgery if being sway back would effect my result, and he showed me a pic of a patient with my build that was flat and told me it wouldn't effect anything, but now when I ask him why my abs aren't flat, he says it's because of my anatomy. He's being a JERK FACE!! If all you have is a little raised area above the scar I would guess that is just swelling, and I'm sure it will go down. Your pictures look absolutely amazing. Are you glad you had the surgery, or do you ever regret it? I looked fine until 5 months and then I just kind of fell apart. I'll let you know what I find out on Monday....if anything. I know...I can't believe it is almost August already! I am going to the beach in a couple of weeks, but other than that nothing exciting going on here.
Hey Soon!! How have you been? I am not on here as often as I used to so I am going to do my "rounds" to see how everyone is doing! I cant believe how fast time is going by..summer is almost over and then the kidos will be back in school! Your looking awesome and scars seem to be healing really well! I am going to the PS in 3 weeks and will ask about the stuff you got! I am starting to tan so hope that doesnt change the appearance of them but I am so pale! hehe!
A new me...how are you?? I haven't been on here either. i am going to stop by your page and say hi there too!
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I am hoping to get end results like yours though! I am only getting a mini TT...do you think I will regret that? I don't really have any loose skin, just need muscle tightening and I have some fat on my lower abs. Do you think I can get results like yours from a mini TT? My Dr. assures me I will be very happy with it...I am just worried because I want a body like yours :)
Congratulations and take care