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33 Years Old,3 Kids and Extra Skin - Allentown, PA

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Well my journey started back in February 2016 when...

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kristinaex3
WORTH IT$8,000
Well my journey started back in February 2016 when i had my consultation. I new right away this is what i wanted..same day i scheduled my surgery for march 31st.. Of course luck was not on my side considering i got sick 4 days before surgery with high fever and sadly had to cancel surgery and reschedule. Even tho i was upset i scheduled for june 9th but hoping a sooner day would come. AND HELLO GOOD LUCK! Got a call for earlier date may 25th of course i took it. As the days came closer i researched alot on things that will help recovery time and came across homepathic meds to take that help with swelling,bruising. One being arnica montana 200 ck, bromelain, arnicare gel. I purchased all of them online.(prices are not high at all) So get to THE day.. Got to hospital everyone was super nice i was prepped n marked by dr.guarino and away we went.. Woke up in recovery and pretty much slept with meds until next day. Pain level was pretty high but i did ok.. My advice is prepare for the ultimate worse pain ever so if you dont reach that you will be ok. The hardest part for me was urinating after catheter came out. It was very hard to go i felt bladder full but could not go. So it was bothersome. Ok so ill get to coming home part. Of course slept alot waking for meds. Took pain meds,meds i ordered, stool softener.. I cannot stress enough to take stool softeners 3 times a day while on pain meds if you do not take them you will become constipated and it hurts more than anything and happens real fast. So i started healing process and hardly had swelling due to taking the meds (i purchased) and on day 6 my drains were removed,day 9 stitches removed. And brings me to the present which is day 15 post op. I have appointment on monday 13th to get bb stitches removed. I am so happy with results. Im still very sore and walking slowly but i am standing upright. Another tip make sure you get up and walk every 2 hours just around house cuz legs become restless from being up alot. I still have some restless nights and still laying on back with a billion pillows. I can go on side now for alil bit at a time.
Ps.. Prepare yourself!! Coughing,laughing, sneezing,any fast movements hurt really bad..

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Edward Guarino, MD

Edward Guarino, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

June 11, 2016
Your surgery turned out great. You look amazing! Thanks for all the info on meds to help heal better. How long was your surgery? And if you don't mind me asking why you chose a BL over a TT? I'm just curious because I see so many cases on here and some people have one and some have the other and I don't know how the Dr. or the patient decides on what procedure to do. Again thanks for all the details and great advice. Happy healing :)
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June 11, 2016
I actually had the bl because i had extra skin all the way around. You couldnt really notice by looking but can if you felt it. Also my surgery was 5 hours. And thank you so much..
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March 29, 2018
what kind of tummy tuck if you have?
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May 17, 2020
What is bl? I'm lost . Did you have a tt or bl ?
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June 8, 2020
You look great! Any updated pics?