Columbus7847

Tummy and Lipo - Columbus, OH

Surgeon fee was approx $4500, then I had to pay day of surgery anethec. $1500, surgery center fees. After surgery in recovery I had to purchase Spanx which are pricy. Overall, I would estimate $6000-$7000 total.

Now I am very happy with results. Thank goodness my doctor's nurse was honest about 1st month challenges.

Notes:
1. Plan on daily massage, moisturizing your scar if not it looks awful
2. Food effects your stomach and digestive track something awful. Be prepared to eat lite and use stool softners or you will be in serious pain
3. Always wear the garmet or Spanx, it keeps swelling down
4. Absolutely no lifting, plan first 4 wks to have feet up 75% of time or you will swell.

Since this was a huge investment I took all the warnings and limitations very seriuos. Now I feel wonderful and have wonderful results 6 weeks out. Cannot wait to show off my new body at the pool this summer, I no longer have muffin tops!

Today I had the best day early, wrapped my drain, binder garment and took a gloriously careful shower- heaven. It was work but felt so great. As everyone says then I fell into a deep sleep- everything is exhausting.

Warnings:
1st- please tell all patients prior to surgery and immediately following to take laxatives. 5 days later having a movement was horrific!
2nd- please tell all you will need 24hour care for first 6 days! Everytime I tried to do for self just exhausted myself and inflicted pulling-stinging pain on incision line.
3rd- with lipo, you must massage sides, stomach multiple times day to keep fluid and swelling out- each time you need someone to pull the binder tightly back on!!

Now I am just taking tylenol and barely doing anything. Thank heavens I can do my job via computer and cell phone.

Now its time for another nap!!