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Mommy Makeover (Tummy Tuck/old Implants Replaced with Smaller & Breast Lift)

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 AHHHHHH......7wks in and I forget I had it...

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akashaApril 30, 2010
WORTH IT$15,200

 AHHHHHH......7wks in and I forget I had it done...ha! could you imagine...? After all that aggravation.....

My baby has wrecked my camera (brand new..ugh) so I cant upload pics! I will work on this because it is really the important part....everyone wants to see what it will look like after time......

I havent slept on my belly yet- (boobs are finally no longer aching but I still dont want to squish them :)

The tape stayed on an extra long time so when I finally pulled it off I could tell that the wound was NOT closed in the middle!! So now with it finally healing, there is a huge red spot- and a vertical line that comes out of the top towards my belly button. This was my old BB- I guess there was not enough skin to remove there...not a big deal considering it is below my jean waist line anyway...

There are a couple spots that I am sure I will have to get revised. I see the doc in a week (gonna grab some botox at the same time- yeah! **it really helps alleviate pressure there between the eyes, if done right...)

I have not worn the spanx in a while due to just running around so much- but it sure does help with swelling.........

 

Updated May 27, 2010:

Breast lift/replaced saline implants w/smaller silicone implants & tummy tuck...totally worth it, pain not a 10th of what I thought it would be....only cons are downtime & the doc did not explain to me that I would have a vertical scar or that there would be so many stretchmarks left after surgery. I have a post up already, but it wouldnt let me update & I want to post pics...

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Charles A. Messa III, MD, FACS

Charles A. Messa III, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Mom1150
June 10, 2010
you look so amazing! im having a tummy tuck and my implants replaced in 3 weeks..i am so afraid of the pain. i have a 4 year old a 2 year old and a 3 month old..do u think i can hold them sitting down? when could you pick up your baby?
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akasha
June 11, 2010
I would NOT suggest you doing this with a 3mth old + two other toddlers.... I would wait... you will not want them on your lap at all I promise you that, for a long time.. I had to pick my daughter up & change her etc bc the woman I had come to care for us was taken to the hospital the night I came home!!! It was a nightmare to say the least. My husband works out of the country so he was not available at all.. Oh the replacing of the implants did not hurt at all!!! only achy after awhile!!! that was a nice surprise! besides your body is not back to normal quite yet just having a baby 3 mths ago- but if you do decide not to postpone, GOOD LUCK & get lots of help for the first month!!!! :)
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dor
June 16, 2010
Hi Akasha: It's Dor again trust me you look good girl. It was really nice to see updated photos of your near final results. Congrats!! still keep posting because i am sure you will see more results.
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akasha
June 17, 2010
the scars are pretty bad- the vertical line just makes me nuts :( and the rest of the scar is not close to straight...I have seen some on here that look terrific- I dont think mine is the norm, so I hope that does not scare anyone out of going for it.. I saw the doc the other day & he is going to laser it- he might be removing the part in the middle...not sure yet, gonna give it more time.. With the downtime I have seem to have grown bigger love handles! Perhaps I should've taken the lipo when offered...?? Oh well...gonna try & rollerblade them off!! I will update again after the laser. :)
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akasha
June 19, 2010
I most definitely will :)
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Suzie
June 29, 2010
Thanks for writing so often. Really gives a live sense of what you're feeling. You look terrific and your surgery marks look like they're going to be negligible. Congrats!
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Mommy of 4
January 22, 2011
Omg! U look great. I love your results...
UPDATED FROM akasha

 3wks 5days~~~~~~~~~the amount of time it has...

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akashaApril 4, 2010

 3wks 5days~~~~~~~~~the amount of time it has taken me to feel right. 

 


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 20 days-  I see many women on here that...

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akashaMarch 28, 2010

 20 days-  I see many women on here that have gotten their stretch marks bellow their belly buttons after tt~ not me :( and although it looks much, much better- that was truly my objective.....Just suprised that he couldn't have taken a couple more inches...I cant wait to ask him on my next visit in a couple of days- not that it will change anything.. perhaps he can recommend some treatment for them. What a shame )': ..cry.. 


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Angie_M
March 29, 2010
Busch Gardens. Wow. Please take it easy as much as possible.
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akasha
March 29, 2010
did you say you were thinking about getting a tt? Are you doing uber research? :) I can tell you about a few things I picked up..
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(unregistered guest)
March 31, 2010
I just want to tell you that you look awesome. From the pics it looks like your stretch marks are below your belly button.I too have the sharp kind of shooting pains here and there on on my belly (i am 6 days post op) doc told me it was normal and that it was just my nerves healing themselves and coming back to life. Anyway, good luck and keep us posted!
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