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43 Years Old, with a Disgusting Midrif - United Kingdom, GB
UPDATED FROM Stels
4 months post
4 and half months post op
$10,255
Hi Everyone,
I'm now almost fully back to normal and feel great. We went to Cuba for the new year and I finally wore a bikini with confidence so here's a pic! We are off to Mexico in April and I can't wait to wear another bikini!
I'm now almost fully back to normal and feel great. We went to Cuba for the new year and I finally wore a bikini with confidence so here's a pic! We are off to Mexico in April and I can't wait to wear another bikini!
UPDATED FROM Stels
1 month post
Four weeks post op pictures!
Hi Everyone,
I'm currently four weeks and two days post op. My tummy is looking so much better than I had expected at four weeks. I'm still swollen in places but this is normal, I can't wait to see what I will look like at my 12 week follow up.
I'm currently four weeks and two days post op. My tummy is looking so much better than I had expected at four weeks. I'm still swollen in places but this is normal, I can't wait to see what I will look like at my 12 week follow up.
Replies (5)
D
November 1, 2015
You look awesome! So glad you're happy... I'm 5 days po and can't wait to get through the process
S
November 1, 2015
Thank you so much. How are you feeling? I bet you will look fab, can't wait to see your pics. X
D
November 1, 2015
actually pretty good!! frustrated that i have to be bent over for another 5 days and can't sleep sp well at night but all to be expected. wearing the binder constantly, i feel swollen i can't wait for the dust to settle lol
S
November 1, 2015
My binder came off 2 weeks post op but I still have to wear my own firm high waisted support for 12 weeks. I found that I got more swollen in the afternoon after use been moving about a bit. I have seen you post op pic and your tummy look fabulous already. X
M
HE
November 2, 2015
Wow looking fabulous!
S
HE
November 2, 2015
Have you rested lots or been quite mobile around the house? I ask because I'm not very good at keeping still lol x
S
November 3, 2015
I've been gradually moving around the house as I normally would from about a week post op but only doing light duties. I returned to work yesterday but my job isn't too physical and I'm only doing part time for now. I feel extremely frustrated at not being able to do normal activities, I got so bored of watching the TV! You mustn't do too much yet pace your self and only do what comfortable you don't want to do any damage to your lovely tummy or wipe your self out. X
UPDATED FROM Stels
11 days post
First dressing change. 10 days post op'
Yesterday my Fiancé and I travelled back down to Birmingham for my first dressing change, I was feeling really anxious and sick at the thought of my binder been taken off and the dressings removed and also for me to be able to see my wounds and my new belly button for the first time. I've come to find my binder a sort of comfort, even if it is a restrictive chest squeezing contraption, I think that if I take it off everything will fall slack and pop open (even thought I know that's a ridiculous thought and I know that won't happen it's still there in my head).
I hobbled though to the nurses room and she helped me on to a reclining couch and helped me take off my binder and started to remove my bulky dressing and clean my wounds. I was dredding looking, what if it didn't look right, or what if my belly button wasn't in the middle? I hesitated and at first didn't want to look at my stomach but I took a look which revealed a proper belly button and a long low scar just below my bikini line. The nurse told me my belly button and scar both have dissolving stitches which was a relief because I didn't want her to have to start tugging and my wounds.
What a relief I can see a huge difference already in my tummy it looked like it wasn't my tummy, even though it's still swollen and looks battered and marked and scarred from the incisions it's flatter and smoother already and I have a lovely belly button.
I do have some pitted dimples that have appeared but apparently these a totally normal, it's where my surgeon has stitched the skin to the muscles with dissolving stitches and these will smooth out over time.
I have one more week of the binder and the dressings then I can swap my binder for my own high waisted firm support pants and take off my dressing and use a surgical tape which I have to apply over my scar for three months to keep my scar flat and smooth.
I'de like to add that I have the highest respect and thanks to my phenomenol surgeon Mrs CC Kat and her team who have done my lock and glue tummy tuck with lipo', even though It's been tough I can already see a huge positive difference by removing my disgusting midrif and odd fat hips.
I have posted a pic of my tummy at my dressing change yesterday.
I hobbled though to the nurses room and she helped me on to a reclining couch and helped me take off my binder and started to remove my bulky dressing and clean my wounds. I was dredding looking, what if it didn't look right, or what if my belly button wasn't in the middle? I hesitated and at first didn't want to look at my stomach but I took a look which revealed a proper belly button and a long low scar just below my bikini line. The nurse told me my belly button and scar both have dissolving stitches which was a relief because I didn't want her to have to start tugging and my wounds.
What a relief I can see a huge difference already in my tummy it looked like it wasn't my tummy, even though it's still swollen and looks battered and marked and scarred from the incisions it's flatter and smoother already and I have a lovely belly button.
I do have some pitted dimples that have appeared but apparently these a totally normal, it's where my surgeon has stitched the skin to the muscles with dissolving stitches and these will smooth out over time.
I have one more week of the binder and the dressings then I can swap my binder for my own high waisted firm support pants and take off my dressing and use a surgical tape which I have to apply over my scar for three months to keep my scar flat and smooth.
I'de like to add that I have the highest respect and thanks to my phenomenol surgeon Mrs CC Kat and her team who have done my lock and glue tummy tuck with lipo', even though It's been tough I can already see a huge positive difference by removing my disgusting midrif and odd fat hips.
I have posted a pic of my tummy at my dressing change yesterday.
Replies (1)
L
October 13, 2015
Wow ! It looks great so far, you'll have a lovely low scar. I think I will be just like you, I am so worried about the belly button, I've seen some shockers... And I don't scar well.... I get keloids. But a flat stomach will be worth it, at this point I'll take anything over what I've got hanging down there at the moment
L
S
October 13, 2015
Thank you. My surgeons nurse gave me some surgical tape to put over the scar so it heals flat. I need to put it on and only replace it when it's hanging off, I've to wear it for three months once I get rid of my dressings for good in one week.
I was worried about the belly button and did wonder if it was going to be one of the ugly looking ones but I was so pleased that my surgeon stitched it on the inside of the hole.
When you see your surgeon tell them you suffer from keloid scars and I'm sure they will be able to help you.
Good luck.
Stella x
I was worried about the belly button and did wonder if it was going to be one of the ugly looking ones but I was so pleased that my surgeon stitched it on the inside of the hole.
When you see your surgeon tell them you suffer from keloid scars and I'm sure they will be able to help you.
Good luck.
Stella x
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