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3 Things to Make Your Life Easier After a Tummy Tuck - Wadsworth, OH

UPDATED FROM sallymoore
11 days post

11 Days and doing fine

sallymooreJanuary 25, 2014
WORTH IT$4,000
I guess the drains approach worked okay! I still have swelling, though. Wish I could sleep in my bed but laying on my side starts to get uncomfortable internally after awhile. Tried sleeping in my Flexees garment but it was just too uncomfortable. Overall, this process has been a lot better than I thought it would be. Pain level is not terrible--pain meds take care of that! If you're thinking of doing it, do not be deterred by fear of pain. I thought childbirth was a lot worse!

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Nicholas H. Papas, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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aczupik26
March 20, 2014
You have pictures? I'm in orrville and interested in your ps. Was it really only 4000$?
sallymoore
March 21, 2014
I've been trying to post pictures but the website just freezes up! Maybe my files are too big? Can't seem to get it to work but will try again.
sallymoore
March 21, 2014
Yes, it was $4,000 total.
Prayflat
March 20, 2014
Hi, I have the same issue, can't sleep on the bed, the side, so uncomfortable so I have to be back to the recliner. When did u start sleeping in the bed and can get rid of the recliner totally? I rented it only 2weeks so I wondered if I needed another 2weeks or so? Thanks so much
sallymoore
March 21, 2014
I needed my recliner for four weeks. I tried sleeping in my bed after that and it was a little tricky for the first few days but I got used to adjusting all the pillows around my body and eventually, stopped needing them after about a week.
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Shannon1111
July 17, 2014
can't find a website for him with before and after..wonder if he takes carecredit?
UPDATED FROM sallymoore
11 days post

Almost two weeks after TT

sallymooreJanuary 25, 2014
Feeling so much better. Standing almost completely upright. Still have to take it easy. I would definitely say you need a full two weeks to recover from this procedure to the point where you can go back to doing simple things. I tried sleeping in a bed last night but laying on my side started to get uncomfortable after awhile so back to the recliner! Tried a flexees garment but couldn't sleep in it--back to my binder the surgeon gave me. Wish the swelling was gone!

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UPDATED FROM sallymoore
6 days post

Day Six

sallymooreJanuary 21, 2014
Went to the doctor today to take out my pain ball tubes. I'm glad I never needed drains. My doctor said some patients don't need them. He stitched me together instead with quilting stitches on the inside and apparently, that reduces the need for a drain. He said I was healing nicely. I go back in two weeks for another check up. Only thing that bothers me is my poor back, even though I can stand pretty much straight up now.

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