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Write a ReviewWords of Warning About Swelling from a Tummy Tuck
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- posted 5 years ago
- Not Worth It
- Cost: $6,250
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I want to put this at the top because nobody will...
- 27 Jul 2007
I want to put this at the top because nobody will tell you this before you get it done: you will still have swelling YEARS after a tummy tuck! Not maybe or a few people but you WILL. This was the biggest surprise for me: when I went to forums and found out this was normal but no one told me at the time. Everybody should know this because I might not have done this if I’d known. I am 15 months post-op FTT. I went in for the usual reasons and I do like my results. I am much thinner and I have my figure back. Don’t get me wrong because I do enjoy this and consider it a good thing.
The surgery did as advertised.
The tummy tuck I think is just too invasive. Your body will never adjust completely to the new way you are, which is why you swell. Things like sodium are a big no-no. Your body will retain fluid and it will take up residence in your belly. Your lifestyle may have to change too. I used to always sleep on my right side; it’s just where I was most comfortable. I can’t do that now because I will wake up crooked in the belly area. That is something to have to explain! Then there’s the activity levels too. You get a tummy tuck to stay thin, right? Well, exercising makes you fat. Seriously. Whenever I walk or do any hard activity (e.g. heavy gardening), my belly swells. It may stay like that for days too. These are all things the nurses will sorta almost tell you but you have to experience it to get the full extent.
My advice: if you want to be thinner and think you can deal with changing your lifestyle in bizarre ways then by all means, go for the tummy tuck. It does work and I won’t lie about that. I just wish I’d known all this stuff first.
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Your Doctor should of told you that it was possible that he might not be able to get all the fat and rather or not you were to over weight to get good results I would not pay him twice but maybe look at an other surgeon to fix it. Do some research on him and see if he has other compaints maybe you can get him to do it for free and fix what he started.
If your not ok with this doctor than for sure don't go back and if your not pleased with his work he did on you than you might have to go somewhere else to have it fixed I know it sucks to have to spend money on someone else mistake. But if its that bad than you should fix it there are still plenty of good Dr's out there you might want to look into a lawyer to see if you can at least get reimbursed for your cost.
But don't give. You can ask for all of your before and after photos and any other photos that were taken during the surgery. To have a reference.