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What a Difference! - Columbia, MD

Yes you will definitely bleed a bit from the incisions. I found that Depends (recommended on this site on a pre-op list for TT by a PS) were quite helpful and I also needed a couple of Chucks for the first day. You will definitely have blood on your panties for a while. Can't tell you how long exactly; in my case it overlapped with my having my period so it's harder to track. Actually though what I was referring to in my earlier post was for later. My incisions are quite high, so though I had some "target" panties I showed my PS which she said would work, her incisions are a couple of inches too high so the only thing that actually covers them are granny panties. The low rise panties look pretty bad. I have an old bikini bottom. It looks somewhat better though of course it shows a good deal of the incisions. The granny panties hide everything and are plenty comfortable, though I do feel like I'm a least 60 in them.

Gmoni, 1) Go as low as you can go on the incision so that you can wear whatever panties you want; 2) I have heard of a few PSs on here who don't have people wear binders but the vast majority do have patients wear them and the stage 2 compression garment for drainless and surgeries with drains. The compression garments help to keep swelling down (legendary with a TT) and to set your new contour; and 3) Haven't heard the one about the blood thinners. That's unusual; my PS just had me wear TEDs (the anti-embolism stocking) and put my feet up. Believe this is by far a much more common practice.

It was not in my case. I too felt that the incision should be low and easily hidden, based upon the pictures she had on her website. I had two pregnancies and as best as I can tell the surgeon cut all of the loose skin using the natural edge of where the bulge was (my natural "anatomy"). Also, she did her drawing wrong so that one hip has the scar 2" higher than the other; therefore the only panties that will hide the scar is granny panties (UGH!). I will be happy to share my recovery experience with you but it's a long story. I had a number of issues. Please private message me here.

Gmoni, Had my TT on 3/25. Based on this I would definitely talk to him in some depth about 1) how high your incisions will be. I was disappointed with mine though I had spoken to my surgeon about this but only briefly and right before the surgery 2) how much he wants to lipo since this can impact recovery (I'd suggest asking him to take the least possible for several reasons) and 3) what you can expect in recovery specifically (how long would you have to wear a binder, would you have to wear Epifoam, how many drains, how long you'll be in a Stage 2 garment,etc. and 4) for a specific supplies list (what you need at home to recover from this surgery). All the best!

Lucyinthesky, I'm also having this surgery with Dr. S. in a couple of weeks. Could you share a list of supplies you needed for a comfortable recovery/things you wish you'd had?