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my mommymakeover journey- oct 19, 2010 - tennessee
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Hello! I had my mommymakeover about three...
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Hello!
I had my mommymakeover about three weeks ago,I had a TT with smartlipo of the flanks and outerthighs,breastlift with 375cc saline implants.I've been waiting trying to decide if it's been worth it or not,and decided I need to be sharing these changes now. Hopefully your comments can help me with the concerns I have about my tummy tuck and I can share my experience and help the ladies that are facing this procedure.
THANKS FOR SHARING!!
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November 15, 2010
I think it's still swollen. Did you have a full TT or a mini? In that first "After" photo, I can definitely see some ab definition. I know it's hard, but try to be patient.
November 15, 2010
yes I had a full one check out the spelling of scar..turns out ok it scares me every time I look at it!!haha I'm trying to be patient wondering if I will need a revision if so would it be better to go on and have it soon being that I'm having to deal with the scar healing anyway the Doc says I might need one, are they as bad as the original procedure?? Or do you know have you had any of these procedures?? Thanks for the post
November 15, 2010
I would want to go ahead and do it, if it were me. But go with his recommendation.
November 15, 2010
I have the same puckering at the incision on my hips that you have in the middle. I was concerned about it but my PS said that it would smooth out over time. It's been 2 weeks since I talked to her about it and it has smoothed outa little already. She said that the puckering is like when you have a shirt that you tuck into your pants but instead of tucking it in, you're sewing it together. Does that make sense? As the swelling goes down, I think you'll see a difference too. Looking forward to more pictures!
November 15, 2010
October 19th. You commented on my review about similar bruising on our lower backs...
November 15, 2010
OH!!how is your lipo looking notice my LT side, have you posted any pics lately?? I didn't post my back pics the bruising is all gone not having any problems with that are you happy with your results so far??
November 16, 2010
Hey Girl! Your breasts look amazing. Just make sure you are massaging them 2-3 times a day with the Palmer's Vit E Oil. That will help smooth and fade the incision lines. Get the nipples good too. But they look really good :)
Also keep up the firm massage on the tummy and hips. You need to be really persistent with the oil massage in order to try and smooth and flatten that puckering. I think some of it is swelling though which takes a long time to go down. What is the little knot in the center of the tummy incision? I can't tell and it looks a little strange. Never seen anything like that.
Just keep at it and if it still looks the same at 10-12 weeks have him do the revision. Sounds like he offered to fix anything necessary so push for that if necessary. Don't be shy and please be persistent until you get the proper results. I know I would!!
I think what looks like skin rolls to you may just be swelling and will go down in time. If you had a full TT with muscle tightening you should not have rolls in the end. My tummy was really swollen the first 12 weeks and my waist was actually three inches bigger than before surgery. Once the swelling was gone I was down almost five inches in the waist.Â
I am sorry you are going through this and feeling unsure but just hang in there and things will get better one way or another.Â
Keep posting monthly pictures so that you can watch the changes.
November 16, 2010
hey!!don't know what that thing is in the middle my mom says "looks like I have a peepee" great that's just what I signed up for,leave it to me!!
November 16, 2010
LOL...I think I just wet my pants! You are too funny..
Well tell him you want a revision and a peepee removal:)
November 16, 2010
hey I ask my doctor about if my belly botton would reach my incision when they pull down the skin he said I hope so. So I think it looks like old belly botton that didn't reach the incision.
November 16, 2010
I think your right on it when I first had surgery I said the same thing and I ask my Doc about it and he said it isn't I even said are you sure? you should see the pics made right after surgery It's comforting to know not everyone thinks I'm crazy even if it's not a belly button it definately freaks me out!!!
UPDATED FROM bigbumper
Hello Ladies, I wanted to share these new pics and...
Hello Ladies, I wanted to share these new pics and update my opinion about my momymakeover. I haven't felt like I could say for sure if I would do it again, my DR.is still trying to give it some time before deciding if we need to do some touch ups. I haven't gotten the results I was expecting,I know now that one can't expect things to be perfect but I do feel like I look better and I would do it again
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January 31, 2011
I love the new pictures! What a major difference from your earlier pics. I think you look fantastic and the girls look fab :)
January 31, 2011
Christina, i was just on your post telling you what my hubby said about you... how weird thanks for the compliment...still think we're going to have some work to do
January 31, 2011
Great minds :) I know the feeling, I have some work to do too but we both are well on our way to getting what we want!
February 1, 2011
GIRL...you look freakin awesome!!! WOW! I see a big difference from last time. This whole time you were thinking you didnt look good...what were you smoking? You look amazing. When you are turned sideways, I think your flanks are flat..they look good. Are you talking about when you are facing forward? If you are talking about that, I think you are seeing your curves. You have that sexy little line running on your upper abs, girl, you got ab definition.
February 1, 2011
Jen, you crack me up thanks for the compliments:-)
February 11, 2011
I totally agree with Jen! that was my first thought of how hot you looked! What a difference. I think it is just a slow going recovery for you scar wise, but the results are totally amazing!
February 11, 2011
3boys1princess, hi there thanks i needed that today i just had another treatment on my scar today and i can't tell one difference i think i will go back to palmers oil and mederma this has been a trying thing i will post some pics after he does his touch up work
UPDATED FROM bigbumper
Saw the DR. today and we are going to do some...
Saw the DR. today and we are going to do some touch up work on the flank area and my lt side where the lipo isn't even he's happy with the changes in my scar and he wants me to continue with the vbeam treatments. He's puzzled as to why my breast scars are fading so well and my tummy and bellybutton aren't they questioned me as if i had been in the sun and i'm pale as a ghost and i haven't been in the sun, will continue having the laser treatments and hopefully the end result will be good.
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February 4, 2011
Baby Blues, I saw my DR.today and he said he still wants to wait another six weeks mine looks much better but there's still a little place in the middle of the scar and i'm going to have to have some touch up on the lipo i have a place on my lt hip and my flanks are still big we will probably do it in 6 weeks i don't have to pay anything for his fee but i will have to pay 500 for the anestesia and my garmet i'm thinking about haaving him look at my innerthighs they didn't seem big before but now that i've had the outter done they seem a little big on the inside it will depend on what he says neither one of us said anything about it when we did the other if it's very much at all i won't do it i feel like i've put a fortune in this already....he also said to wear a bra that lifted from the top not a sportsbra i just bought some of the ahh bras and i love them but he said they were'nt supportive enough i bought the playtex 18 hours and they are supportive but my breasts come out to a point so the journey for bras continues....he said i would need several vbeam treatments after i had that they told me to wear surgical tape maybe if yours doesn't go down your DR.could try vbeaam on your scar remember it was 8 weeks before mine looked better you will know something soon..got your private email will get back when i can have a good weekend:-)
February 5, 2011
I am surprised you need more done on your lipo. I didn't think your legs looked bad but you kind of have them crossed. i think you look sexy in those pink panties. I don't know if I could bring myself to do lipo again. All the swelling and I still ache in that area Feb 8th will be exactly two months. It is good he isn't charging you for the extra. He is probably keeping up with your post and is afraid to charge you.
He keeps telling me like 6 months for healing but Monday I will talk to him about it again. I honestly am very happy with everything though. My waist is much tinier and my boobs are much larger :) Hopefully it will go on it's own.
Hope I answered the email in a way that helps.
He keeps telling me like 6 months for healing but Monday I will talk to him about it again. I honestly am very happy with everything though. My waist is much tinier and my boobs are much larger :) Hopefully it will go on it's own.
Hope I answered the email in a way that helps.
February 5, 2011
Hey Big Bumper: So glad your PS is willing to work with you to make sure you have a great result. Wonder why he wants to wait 6 more weeks? Doesn't he realize that we did this in the winter so we can enjoy having "hot" bods this summer? This all takes so much time and money, we need the result to be very good. My PS is going to help me make a decision about what we need to do next the first of March. That will be 12 weeks PO for me. I was told that it will not cost me any additional money.
February 5, 2011
Gracey, I know about the time thing I said the exact thing to him today it will put us into spring he said i should only be sore for about 5 days I wish he would just go ahead and do it but he says with smartlipo the results can change up to about 6 months I was hoping it wouldn't cost any more too but I do understand about the meds oooo well i just want to finish this thing and he told me he just wants me to be happy and i'm not happy with my flank area and i'm not sure about the upper tummy daffy said her dr. said the same thing you have to have enough excess skin to stand up.. i ask christina if she had to pay any thing for her revision but haven't heard anything yet
just kidding you !!!