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Tummy Tuck W/ Lipo...excited and Terrified! - Voorhees, NJ

Name: Tummy Tuck W/ Lipo...excited and Terrified! - Voorhees, NJ
Item: William Franckle, MD, FACS
Author: dawnl77

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I'm 35, married and a mama of an 11 year old son....

dawnl77July 5, 2013

WORTH IT$9,000

I'm 35, married and a mama of an 11 year old son. I have had the jelly belly ever since my pregnancy...I still say I'm carrying around some 11 year old baby weight! Lol! Also, when I was 19, I had a tattoo of my then boyfriends name done on my lower abdomen (dumbest thing I have ever done), needless to say, it has to go, and my doctor assures me it will be gone! I am very excited, but of course very nervous too. I am dreading those damn drains most of all, I hear they are a nightmare. I was happy to hear that the doctor started using a medication called Exparel, which is supposed to keep the whole abdominal area numb for about 72 hours, so that is a little comforting to know. I am happy that I found this site, reading about all of your experiences will certainly help me be better prepared.

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William Franckle, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 57 Reviews

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Replies (5)

Never too late

July 7, 2013

Good luck. Plan well and keep it all in perspective. Plan, heal, and focus on results last its a process for sure I am 11 days po

dawnl77

July 9, 2013

Thank you! I hope you are happy and doing well. I am trying to get everything ready for the big day, but having a hard time finding some front closure tops, as I hear it is hard to get a shirt over your head.

aimee1995

March 8, 2016

Omg. How was it. I'm having one by Dr Franckle on May 11th. I'm so excited. I'm a mother of 2 boys. Need to know how you feel post op. He said pain shouldn't be terrible.

Mamabear1987

April 9, 2016

Aimee I am having dr Franckle do my tt and mr on Wednesday!!

aimee1995

April 18, 2016

Hi how did it go? Did you have lipo as well. Hope you are feeling good

UPDATED FROM dawnl77

20 days pre

Pre-Op Photos (eeewww)

dawnl77July 9, 2013

This belly has got to go! You can see the tattoo, at least it became unreadable after my pregnancy stretched it out. Getting nervous and excited, but can't wait to join the flat side!

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UPDATED FROM dawnl77

11 days pre

Less than 2 weeks to go!!!

dawnl77July 18, 2013

The big day is coming up fast...excited and nervous!!! I think I have everything that I need for recovery. My husband has taken off of work for a week to help me, have all of my prescriptions, plenty of loose fitting clothes, and Milk of Magnesia. If any of you ladies have any other suggestions or advice, please share! Also, this is a bit awkward to ask, but I am wondering if I should buy some underwear that I can just throw away after wearing, or will I not even be able to wear any at all?

Replies (4)

sarav59

July 18, 2013

The things I found most beneficial was cough drops, cold gel paks, protein drinks , straws bendable kind made drinking so easy also lots of water heating pad for your back. I actually did not wear undies either a oversized tee or pj's. a lanyard works for holding your drains. I will send you a pm so check your inbox.

dawnl77

July 19, 2013

Thank you so much! :-)

KentuckyMommy1979

July 18, 2013

I am 7 days post op, and I have only worn underwear one day and that was bc I went to a PD for work (professional development/teacher as profession)!!! Anyway, other than that, I just lay around in my pre weight loss t shirts and my cg!!! Good luck and keep us posted on ur surgery and recovery!!!