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Mom 74 - Did I mention I have twins also! I'm glad you are having good results with your surgery. I had the same issues - just stubborn areas that needed improvement. Also, after several abdominal surgeries, and twins, I need my stomach repaired. Sorry to hear about your back. I had severe (probably a 9 on a 10 scale) for weeks. I couldn't even sit or lean on things. That has all gone away and I hope you experience that relief. My PS has offered to do a fix to my hips and flanks through a local anesthetic. Can you imagine? First of all, not sure it will help and secondly I can't imagine staying awake. Seems I might be stuck with this mess!

Mom74 - The lipo of flanks initially (first 4 weeks or so) was so painful that I would jump if my husband even lightly touched my back. It felt like I literally had been kicked by 8 men with work boots on. By week five it felt more like burning but I never had itching. Now, it is just sore as if I had an intense workout with a trainer. It has been an awful experience with no benefits. The tummy tuck is flat but the scar is unreal and uneven. The hips are actually more than an inch larger around and the flanks look exactly the same (in jeans etc. - still have a muffin top). I do have an appt with PS this Monday. Can't wait to hear what he is going to do to fix it. I'll let you know. Hang in there - it does get better. I know you are in pain but does it look like you are going to have a good outcome?

Hi - the flanks have seriously calmed down! I would say they are tender but not painful. Unfortunately they still look big (and I'm not that big to start with - 5'2", 125 lbs). The tummy tuck has had great result. The hips and flanks were expensive, painful, and total disappointment. I hope you have better result.

Hey there - I wore a garment for 5 weeks all day/everyday. Then, I switched to spanx during the day. It's been 11-12 weeks now and there's no improvement on the hip issue. They are bigger than before surgery. Nightmare, really

Kim - thanks for posting to me today. I had to check out your photos to see your unexpected results. I have to agree with you that everything looks the same as before. Isn't it strange and disappointing to see your body as it should be, only to watch it go back to before surgery? I really do understand your concern. My hips are actually wider in size than before the surgery by an inch - explain that! My doc had the nerve to ask me, "what have you been eating?" and "what is your weight?" He took out about 3 lbs and I am down about 4 lbs so it's not the food! Plus, I am a more on the petite side anyway just had a tough to break pear shape. I will dig up my before photo and post tomorrow. Good luck with the next procedure. Keep us posted!