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POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews

29 Year Old Lost 80 Lbs and Had 2 Pregnancies. Anchorage, AK

UPDATED FROM sarafina86
30 days post

95% today- 4 weeks post op

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sarafina86
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I'm feeling 95% better today!! I actually had energy and wasn't swollen. Idk if it's the alaska 21 hours of darkness or the recovery. This week has been the week from hell. I'm ready to move on. I have scheduled surgery again March 30th. I slap myself for not doing both together:/ anyways here's my progress! Dr Manuel is amazing- my incision is perfect and thin!! So happy

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Michael D. Manuel, MD (retired)

Michael D. Manuel, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 18, 2015
Your results are amazing and it's only going to get better!
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December 19, 2015
Looking fantastic! !!
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December 19, 2015
Thank u:)
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December 19, 2015
Thanks!
December 19, 2015
You look awesome!!!!!!! Love your results and scar looks great! Congrats. I'm Tt Po day2. Still walking bent over. I had a full Tt with muscle repair no lipo. I freaked out a little bit yesterday when I saw my stomach yesterday. It looks gross and swollen. Praying I look like your pic soon you seem to have no swelling. Any tips?
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December 19, 2015
This was taken super early in morning . Swelling is gonna happen. Depends on ur diet and acivity. I'm swell now. Lol totally normal. I hope u recover fast:) take care of yourself and do little as possible.
December 23, 2015
You look amazing. I am about 3 weeks out and I am hoping and praying for results like yours!
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December 23, 2015
Thanks! Def take it easy!! Best advice I can give:)
March 21, 2016
Can you post an update? :)
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April 1, 2016
I will soon, I'm currently recovering from bread lift and implant:)
UPDATED FROM sarafina86
26 days post

Still here

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sarafina86
Almost a month out! Booked my surgery for the top half now haha. Breast lift and implants with dr Manuel in March:)

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December 15, 2015
You look fantastic! Can I ask what the tape on your incision is?
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December 15, 2015
It's paper tape I believe?? Dr recommends taping to prevent stretching of scar also helps not thicken - they provide it for me as well:) makes sense to tape .. My husband had procedure done and didn't tape and his scar is wide and thick.
December 16, 2015
Ok thanks! I'm going to ask my surgeon about it!
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December 16, 2015
You're doing so great- it's giving me courage! I have a BL/BA & TT with Dr Cole 1/12/16
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December 17, 2015
Awesome!!! I scheduled bl/ba in March! Ur smart to do it all together lol
UPDATED FROM sarafina86
22 days post

Anchorage trip

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sarafina86
Traveling took it out of me esp with flight delays !!!! I am so swollen. It's crazy! Everything looks wonderful! Healing great:) dr sulver saw me for 4 mins gave me ok and see dr Manuel in January!!! :)looking into possible breast lift with implants??? Just debating. Lol... I am happy and for [RS bleep] and giggles I tried on my first crop top.

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December 10, 2015
Keep the crop top! I'm buying several after my TT! Who cares if we're moms! We're hot! :)
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December 10, 2015
Bwahahahaha!! Right on!
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December 10, 2015
I felt kinda silly with crop top;) but it's fun
December 11, 2015
Woot woot! Looks fab!
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December 11, 2015
awesome