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Dog ear removed at 5 months post op-Maryland
UPDATED FROM blondiekj
3 years post
3 years post TT
blondiekjApril 8, 2014
WORTH IT$7,955
Hi ladies! Three years post TT and I must say it was definitely worth it. I have come along way in three years.... TT in April 2011. Divorce in August 2012. Have my little boy who will be 5 this summer..keeps me busy.. but I always find time to exercise and keep in shape. Now a part time indoor cycle instructor which helps out... down to 107 lbs. Just turned 36 too... I will share a current photo for you ladies.... I am very pleased with everything... well worth it but taking care of your body to maintain is also key!
UPDATED FROM blondiekj
7 months post
Okay so just updated my pictures finally! LOL! I...
blondiekjNovember 17, 2011
Okay so just updated my pictures finally! LOL! I am happy with my side view but the front view I am not totally happy about... I have the love handles you see. I think that I should have gotten the lipo on the love handles when I had the surgery...but who knew how it would look after right? i am also a few pounds heavier then I was right after my surgery. My weight fluctuates now between 112 and 115 depending on my eating and exercising on a day. I try to get in some good workouts... spin class 3 days a week... and 3 thirty minute strength training sessions... that is about all i can do with a 2 year old to chase after and working full time... My tummy is still numb basically from right below the incision line up to my bra line... who knows if the feeling will ever come back and its hard to do ab exercises...I find my abs very weak since the surgery even though they are sewed together... I guess I need to work on Ab exercises more to strengthen them... I feel confident with my clothes on and can wear beautiful form fitting clothes... but in a bathing suit i am still a little self conscience since i have those love handles...
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November 17, 2011
Blondie! You look awesome!! You are lucky, your scar is very thin, you will hardly see it after it fades. I don't agree with you having love handles, you have a beautiful hourglass figure. Your side view is so flat - wow!
I am also numb mostly below the bb, but also a bit up to my braline too. I also find that my abs are not as strong. It is so hard to work out my abs because they are sore as I am working on them and I am afraid to pull something! I can't believe that at 7 months post op I am still sore, but we are still healing. I have decided to lay off for a while & just do standing & gentle abwork.
I am getting my dogear fixed in the spring. It still has not gone down one bit, but I asked a question in the Q&A forum and although all of the doctors that answered had different opinions, enough said that it is not unreasonable to wait almost a year to fix it, so I guess I have to be patient. I just want the scar healed so I can confidently wear a bikini this summer.
Anyway, glad to hear from you - I hope you feel confident in your bikini, because you look beautiful.
I am also numb mostly below the bb, but also a bit up to my braline too. I also find that my abs are not as strong. It is so hard to work out my abs because they are sore as I am working on them and I am afraid to pull something! I can't believe that at 7 months post op I am still sore, but we are still healing. I have decided to lay off for a while & just do standing & gentle abwork.
I am getting my dogear fixed in the spring. It still has not gone down one bit, but I asked a question in the Q&A forum and although all of the doctors that answered had different opinions, enough said that it is not unreasonable to wait almost a year to fix it, so I guess I have to be patient. I just want the scar healed so I can confidently wear a bikini this summer.
Anyway, glad to hear from you - I hope you feel confident in your bikini, because you look beautiful.
November 17, 2011
Awe, Thanks Madison! I hope the scar fades =) My son always points to it and says boo boo! Yea, I am afraid to hurt my abs to with strenuous exercises...so i work on cardio and arms and legs more. I was annoyed by my husband a little because i have 6 more months of payments on the TT then I will be done paying and he said oh what are you getting next...? You know I think you will be getting more things like the ladies on tv... because I watch Real Housewives... I was like whatever... Don't plan on doing anything else right now. So your dr wants to wait until April to think about your scar revision? HMMM... I don't know if it will flatten out seriously. I had a c-section scar that was a dog ear and never flattened until my PS cut it off when I had the TT. So I think the PS will probably have to cut out the dog ear for you... Your photos are perfect as always! Glad you are doing well too! Your tummy is so flat! Even without doing the ab work... =)
I am hoping to get rid of the flank fat through workouts before next summer, lol! Don't think the holidays will help me though. Nice to talk to you =)
I am hoping to get rid of the flank fat through workouts before next summer, lol! Don't think the holidays will help me though. Nice to talk to you =)
November 23, 2011
Ha! My husband says the same thing! I don't plan on getting anything else done - I also watch all the Real Housewives and most of them look like they obviously had stuff done, except Kyle on Beverly Hills. She looks the most natural. The Atlanta ladies all look natural too (except Kim). But all that botox & surgery that a lot of them get just does not look good at all. Your eyebrows need to move! For a while there, I was thinking of getting my eyes done (I have a tiny bit of a hollow underneath, but nothing bad at all). Then I looked at the reviews on this site & it totally freaked me out. I am afraid to mess with the face, especially the eye area. If something goes wrong, you can't hide it. I wanted to get my boobs done at the same time as my tt, but decided not too. The funny thing is, after my tt, my boobs filled out & are staying that way! I know I gained weight in other spots - including flanks, but how cool is it that I gained where I want to for once!
My kids say that my scar is so gross. It is really fading alot now, I am really happy. Yes, the dog ear is not going anywhere. He absolutely has to fix it. Thank you for the sweet compliments! It is aways nice talking to you too!
My kids say that my scar is so gross. It is really fading alot now, I am really happy. Yes, the dog ear is not going anywhere. He absolutely has to fix it. Thank you for the sweet compliments! It is aways nice talking to you too!
November 17, 2011
Wow you look great!!! I am still numb from my belly button down and I am 9 months po....I am still sore every now and then and I also have a strange bump in the middle of my abdomen that he thinks will go away we will see..
November 17, 2011
Sounds like the numbness won't go away huh? Hmm..I checked out your pics and I don't see the bump! Its not visible in these pics right? So your PS thinks it will go away on its own huh? When do you see your PS again? I think your tummy looks fabulous!
November 23, 2011
Hi,
I will have to take a picture of the bump it didn't show up until after the pictures were taken. I see him in Feb... And thank you very much!!!
I will have to take a picture of the bump it didn't show up until after the pictures were taken. I see him in Feb... And thank you very much!!!
April 14, 2012
So, my old tt buddy, how are you one year later? I am so happy I did this. I cannot believe it is one year already! As you know I had the scar revision. I am very pleased with it. He completely removed the dog ears & also the scar line is so thin. It still goes high on the one side, which really stinks, but I think it will heal well & eventually be hard to see. I have not posted 1 year photos as I have been eating like a pig the past 2 weeks, it is awful! Too much going out with family & friends - agh!!! Also no exercise, since my revision. I am still swelling & also bloated from my time of the month. I have to wear my compression garment again, which really stinks. I think only another week or 2. I cant believe I am still recovering at 1 year! But I am happy. He even pulled down my belly button a bit - it was pulling in an odd way & looks so good & natural now. He also got rid of a bit more skin that was sagging! It looks so much better all around than before the scar revision! I am so happy he was able to tweak a few other issues while in there! So I will post my 1 year & 3 months photos. By then I hope I will be back in shape & healed fully! I know the scar will take a while.
How have you been? I hope well. I hope that you are happy with your results!Â
Take care!
April 14, 2012
All is well! I cannot believe it has been almost one full year. I have absolutely zero regrets. I too had a revision, for my BB back in Aug. Since then, my recovery has been great. I love my flat stomach, I never imagined I could feel and look so healthy. I am totally committed to working out and try really hard to be healthy most days. I have a new lease on life. My scar will always be there, but it doesn't bother me. No one needs to know about my scar and I am not riding the coat tails of my surgery any longer. I am fit and healthy because of my hard work! I need to post pics- what a great decision! Thanks for the update, Madison! Can't wait to see your pics!
April 14, 2012
I recently had a scar revision and I am swelling again! Ugh. Does it help to wear a compression tank? I'm not sure what to do.
April 14, 2012
Hi Cupcakediva! Yes, I am wearing a compression garment again - I had mine 3 weeks ago & am still swelling.
April 16, 2012
Hi Madison! I am doing really well at one year! So happy with my results... I still feel like i should have had my love handles lipod, but oh well not going back to to do that! I have been working out 5 days a week... I am taking cycling a few nights a week and power core and power strength classes a few nights a week too! I can really feel my core getting stronger and I am no longer afraid to work it to hard! I can't wait to wear a bikini in another month or two!
I am so happy your PS did a few extras to make you happy! I am glad your revision went well... How did he move your belly button? I know that you were alseep when all of that was done so I know it was more in depth then my dog ear removal! I hope you are healing well! So did he just cut out the sagging skin you said he removed? can't wait to see you post new photos!!! I really need to post some myself too! I hear ya on the eating! Since Easter there has been cake and candy around the house and I have been helping myself a little to much! Hopefully we can both get back on track! Thanks for checking in on me =) Happy healing...
I am so happy your PS did a few extras to make you happy! I am glad your revision went well... How did he move your belly button? I know that you were alseep when all of that was done so I know it was more in depth then my dog ear removal! I hope you are healing well! So did he just cut out the sagging skin you said he removed? can't wait to see you post new photos!!! I really need to post some myself too! I hear ya on the eating! Since Easter there has been cake and candy around the house and I have been helping myself a little to much! Hopefully we can both get back on track! Thanks for checking in on me =) Happy healing...
April 16, 2012
Niffie! So good to hear from you! How does your belly button look now? I feel the same way about my scar but it has lighted up so much except where my hips are because that is where my drains were.. I am thinking to get a tattoo this fall over the one hip that has the thicker scar! So glad you are happy with your one year post op tummy! Yes, you definitely need to post some new pics too! I will post mine soon! As soon as I get into that bikini!!!!!
December 5, 2012
Well in April it will be two years since my procedure... I couldn't feel any better about myself. It was the best decision I have made.... I need to upload more pics but I have been hitting the gym 5 to 6 days a week and have lost a few pounds and the abs look amazing... nice and flat and got rid of those darn love handles.... I will try to upload some pics soon!
UPDATED FROM blondiekj
6 months post
So I went in last Wednesday to have a dog ear...
blondiekjOctober 4, 2011
So I went in last Wednesday to have a dog ear removed. It went well I would say. Dr shot me up with some numbing agent then came in and cut out a big piece of skin. Seemed there was alot of blood on my gown afterwards... I didn't watch him but the suture broke and my blood splashed all over his coat and face, yuck! the second suture worked thank goodness. Just have dissolvable stitches and paper tape over it. A little bruising but wasn't bad at all. I am pretty happy with my TT but wish I would have had my love handles lipod... Don't think I have enough time or money to go back and get that done...guess I will have to try to work it off at the gym.
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October 4, 2011
Hey Blondie!! You had your dogears fixed! I see my PS a week from today & hope he will stop telling me the dog ear will go down, because this whole summer it has not changed in the least bit. It looks like a nose sticking out from my hip & is very noticible from behind on an angle. I want to get it fixed soon so that I can heal by next summer.
Does it hurt? How long is the recovery & when can you exercise? I am hoping when he fixes mine, he can bring the scar down so it is lower & even with the left side.
I am back to exercising - I even started rollerblading again for the past 2 weeks! I also alternate yoga stretch videos with toning 5 mornings per week. After being lazy this summer, it feels good to get back into a schedule. I also gained a bit in my love handles & butt & thighs. I haven't started the Jackie Warner videos yet though! I do light ab work, but I still feel a bit sore, so I want to be careful.
Keep us updated on how you are healing & can you post pics? Hope all else is well with you!
Does it hurt? How long is the recovery & when can you exercise? I am hoping when he fixes mine, he can bring the scar down so it is lower & even with the left side.
I am back to exercising - I even started rollerblading again for the past 2 weeks! I also alternate yoga stretch videos with toning 5 mornings per week. After being lazy this summer, it feels good to get back into a schedule. I also gained a bit in my love handles & butt & thighs. I haven't started the Jackie Warner videos yet though! I do light ab work, but I still feel a bit sore, so I want to be careful.
Keep us updated on how you are healing & can you post pics? Hope all else is well with you!
October 4, 2011
Hey Madison! Yea, don't worry if you have to get the dog ear revised. It was a piece of cake really. They said 3 days before vigorous exercise so i was on the treadmill just walking the day after I had the revision. Just mild pain after the numbness wears off. It was hard to sleep that night that I had it done because it was sore. He said the papertape would fall off within a week...so if it doesn't come off tomorrow guess I will take it off. Stitches are dissolvable so I don't have to see the dr again for 1 to 3 months...he said whatever is convenient for me since i live 3 hours from his office.
That is awesome that you are getting great workouts in! I am taking spin classes but have to start doing other things as well... I have been eating to much in hiberation mode with this chilly weather, lol! Yea, I have the Jackie Warner abs dvd but haven't broken it out yet... I should though! Wish I had an exercise buddy! I am sore just from doing light ab work as well... i am always afraid I will hurt something. i will try to post some pics soon! They aren't as nice as they were months ago though! Glad you are doing well! you look amazing!
That is awesome that you are getting great workouts in! I am taking spin classes but have to start doing other things as well... I have been eating to much in hiberation mode with this chilly weather, lol! Yea, I have the Jackie Warner abs dvd but haven't broken it out yet... I should though! Wish I had an exercise buddy! I am sore just from doing light ab work as well... i am always afraid I will hurt something. i will try to post some pics soon! They aren't as nice as they were months ago though! Glad you are doing well! you look amazing!
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