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36 Yr Old, mother of 3, Full Tummy Tuck with Liposuction and Muscle Repair - Allentown, PA
UPDATED FROM vs1139
11 months post
Revision scheduled Nov 9
vs1139October 9, 2016
$6,000
Next month will be a year since my tummy tuck and I'm so unhappy with how I look. The bulging in my stomach and above my incision has never gotten better and there's unevenness on my hips I think from either lipo or the stitches caused it, idk. I went to my ps who said due to me gaining 7 lbs that's what caused the bulging and his assistant said maybe it's bloating from my diet. They're very nice people but come on, I'd know if it was bloating and the bulging has been there all along. I'm getting a full revision of my tummy tuck and also having my bb raised so it's in a more normal location. It's extremely low and sits below my underwear most times. At the same time I'm having my breasts redone. I had a lift in 2007 and augmentation in May 2015 and they're way too big for me. I'm having another breast lift and having my smooth silicone 325cc implants exchanged for textured silicone 225cc. Since I'm going under the knife again and praying for the last time I'm also having a little lipo/smart lipo on my inner thighs and arms. It's a lot for one surgery but I want this to be it. I just wanted a bit of my pre babies body back and it's turned out to be quite a challenging journey. In hindsight I probably wouldn't have done anything to begin with but now I have to try to fix this. :(
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November 17, 2017
Who was the surgeon?
November 17, 2017
This was done by Dr. Edward Guarino - please see my other review of the revision I had after this.
November 17, 2017
I am happy now, but would I recommend Dr. Guarino? No. I had to pay 30k to fix everything he did and I had 2 large seromas in my abdomen that the new surgeon had to cut out. I had mentioned to Dr. Guarino more than once my concerns over the bulges in my stomach which he ignored and tried to tell me bc I had gained 7 lbs that it was fat deposits.
May 17, 2020
Yeah I'm going to him Friday for a consultation and you got me scared. I just don't know anyone else in the area I would go to and he has alot of stars.
May 17, 2020
I updated my review for Dr. Guarino. The doctor who did my revision was Dr. Kevin Tehrani in Great Neck, NY. He literally performed a miracle with my belly button but he was super expensive. Dr. Guarino is very appealing since he is relatively cheap compared to other doctors but I truly believe you get what you pay for. My best advice is get a couple more opinions and don’t do a floating belly button! Dr. Guarino has done some great work on people I know but after what I’ve been through I wish I had gotten more opinions.
May 19, 2020
Please look at my story I have a similar senecio with cheap, nice doctor, gone wrong. I had a doctor very admit to perform a float and I went against his wishes because I didn't want it too low since I have such a small torso. He still messed up my belly button and I have bulge too. So scary thinking it cold be something worse?
UPDATED FROM vs1139
7 months post
Bulge that isn't going away
vs1139June 9, 2016
Ok, it's been a long time since I've posted on here. I'm about 7 months post op and I have this shelf or bulge that isn't going away. I don't think it's swelling or fluid, if I push my finger into the skin it doesn't indent or anything. Could this be fat that wasn't lipo'd? It's so annoying!
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June 10, 2016
Hi, I had a tt/mr/hernia op about 3mo ago and when I asked my surgeon about minor lumps and bumps, he said it could take 12mo, even 18mo, for the full results to be seen. I think it takes a while for scar tissue to settle and flatten; there must be scarring inside, especially near the wound. I'm hoping with healthy diet & exercise it will all even out with time.
June 10, 2016
I've heard that it can take that long too, I kind of thought maybe they just say that so you don't complain. Lol ugh, I just hate this shelf I have but I'm going to try excercising and see if that helps. Thanks
UPDATED FROM vs1139
4 months post
17 weeks post
vs1139March 14, 2016
Been awhile since I've posted. Scar is fading nicely and I'd say I'm about 75% pleased with my results. I still have pockets of swelling which is part of the reason I'm not 100% satisfied just yet and I don't think I'll ever get used to my belly button being so low. Need to come to terms with it though because there's nothing that can be done about it at this point. I had this idea that I was going to be able to rock a bikini post surgery with more confidence than I had 20 years ago but unfortunately that is not the case. I'm not even sure I can wear a 2 piece without feeling self conscious about my bb. Also, not sure if anyone else had this happen but when my doc pulled my pubic skin up it raised my labia up so high that you can obviously see it through my bathing suit so I have to wear something with a pattern or texture to hide it. Anyway I'm still more pleased than not. :)
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March 14, 2016
Hiya
Just want to say looking good. Things will get much better your labia will go down when more time has pasted I would say I was about 10 months when thing slackens up.
So hang in there, even the swelling will go down don't make full judgement till at least 10/11 months. If your not happy says so before 12 months are up because you should be still covered and any revision you might want or need .
Ps I got a bathing suit from bravissimo very well made thicker where you need it expensive but feels nice love mine.
Glynis
Just want to say looking good. Things will get much better your labia will go down when more time has pasted I would say I was about 10 months when thing slackens up.
So hang in there, even the swelling will go down don't make full judgement till at least 10/11 months. If your not happy says so before 12 months are up because you should be still covered and any revision you might want or need .
Ps I got a bathing suit from bravissimo very well made thicker where you need it expensive but feels nice love mine.
Glynis
March 14, 2016
Thanks, I know they say it could take a year to see the final result so I'm trying to be patient. Harder to do with bathing suit season right around the corner. I'll check out that one you recommended tho. Went to the mall the other day and was discouraged by the choices. Glad to hear my labia will relax a little, I was pretty freaked out about it. Lol
March 15, 2016
Lol I think we all get freaked out from time to time I had mine done 23 March 2015 but he'd a revision in October.
It's just starting to slacken off. The stiches at each hip though are still very sharpe if I lean against a kitchen cupboard I soon move but they are the ones that was done in October so they will take a few more months to dissolve.
Hanging in there things will be ok . I paid £90 for a three piece bathing suit, but never worn the tank top.
All the best
Glynis
It's just starting to slacken off. The stiches at each hip though are still very sharpe if I lean against a kitchen cupboard I soon move but they are the ones that was done in October so they will take a few more months to dissolve.
Hanging in there things will be ok . I paid £90 for a three piece bathing suit, but never worn the tank top.
All the best
Glynis
March 15, 2016
I have pinching on my sides/hips, never thought it could be from the stitches but I bet that's what it is!!
How was recovery the second time around ? Did you have muscle repair also done the second time around ? I will not being going back to the dr that performed my first tummy tuck.it sucks I have to pay for an entire full tummy tuck again.i have lost all trust in my first Ps !! He charged me for a full and from what the other ps I've went to they say it looks like i was given a limited tummy tuck "a mini"
Will you ever post any pictures of your revision tummy tuck?