Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck REVIEWS

7 Weeks Post Op TT and BBL

Name: 7 Weeks Post Op TT and BBL
Item: William Bruno, MD
Rating: 5
Author: girlie2740

ORIGINAL POST

Hey ladies, I am a mother of two, a 3 year old...

girlie2740January 11, 2012

WORTH IT$8,500

Hey ladies, I am a mother of two, a 3 year old girl and 15 month baby boy. I always knew I was going to need a tummy tuck once I had children, even in my thin days when I was 125lbs (Iam 5'7"), I was never able to use a two piece bathing suit because I always had a sad looking belly button. For some reason I have always had a fat buldge above my belly button. Once I had my children obviouly my skin stretched but it never went back to normal. I have that hanging lower belly, which I call it the front butt, I have no waist. Had my first consultation in Sep 2011 and contemplated the idea of spending so much money on ME, but after 3 months I knew my body was not going to go back to the way it was, because I never had a flat tummy, so why not invest on my body, after all I will live with my body forever. My husband is being super supportive, so I have scheduled my TT with Lipo and a BBL for Feb 3. I am super excited, nervous of course, I am afraid of the unknown, because I have never been under or had any type of surgery. But I am total faith in my doctor and I am so ready to do this. I am preparing myself mentally for what's to come.

girlie2740's provider

William Bruno, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 653 Reviews

PROFILE

girlie2740 rating for Dr. Bruno:

Overall rating

Doctor's bedside manner

Answered my questions

After care follow-up

Time spent with me

Phone or email responsiveness

Staff professionalism & courtesy

Payment process

Wait times

Replies (11)

newmomat37

January 11, 2012

Time is going to fly by...can't wait for us Feb gals to be on the other side! :)

Kimo

January 11, 2012

Hi I'm live in Los Angeles and still looking for PS. Please let us know how your surgery. Thanks.

mommy73

January 12, 2012

Hey Ur TT is one day after mine. We'll have to keep up w/ each other.
How did u get Ur pics on here? I haven't figured that out yet.

girlie2740

January 12, 2012

Nemomat37, I can't wait either, I thought about moving my surgery date to Jan, but there still too much to do at home to prepare for this, but I am soooo ready.
Kimo, so far my PS has been wonderful, he is super informative. I consulted with 4 different PS before I made my choice, and I choose Dr. Bruno mainly because of how comfortable he made me feel. I will keep you posted as the surgery takes place.
Mommy73, yay, Feb 2 for you, ugh...I am praying we all get through this! Do you have your pics saved on your computer, if so go to your profile update and use the browse button to look for the files and upload, I hope this helps.

MaumeeMG

January 18, 2012

Girlie- I think you are going to have amazing results! I will really define your waist! What all are you having done?

UPDATED FROM girlie2740

3 days pre

1/31/2012 - Friday can't come fast enough for me,...

girlie2740January 31, 2012

1/31/2012 - Friday can't come fast enough for me, I just want to be on the other side. Had my pre-op today, med picked up, everything is paid for so no looking back!!

Replies (8)

MaumeeMG

February 1, 2012

Pretty well! I'm 3 weeks post op and still healing. Still numb and slow moving but such an improvement all ready. If I can tell you one thing - do not rush your recovery! I've tried to push and I feel like I've set myself back with swelling. Take it slow and recover at your own pace.
Will you be able to have the bbb at the same time as your tt?

girlie2740

February 1, 2012

Yup, I am getting TT, lipo to back and flank and BBL. So I will have double or triple recovery so yes I will take it super slow, taking 3 1/2 weeks off.

MaumeeMG

February 1, 2012

Awesome! I didn't know they could do all that at the same time! I joked with my hubbs that I'll be getting a butt lift next (had to prepare him) he wasn't on board. He said this was my only shot. LOL!

CP1977

February 2, 2012

As of right now my surgery is scheduled for 7am I'm first on the doctors surgery list for that day but the drs office said the time could change. They will call me tomorrow to lock the time in and give me more directions on what time to be there etc.
I'm still taking the vitamins the doctor gave me but I'm not for if they are making me sick to my stomach or my nerves...lol

gben

February 3, 2012

Good luck tomorrow! I'll be praying for us :) tomorrow... have a fast & easy recovery!

CP1977

February 3, 2012

Best wishes for tomorrow! I'll be thinking of you and gben!

Michinbriz

February 3, 2012

hopeing you are doing well, happy healing! x

UPDATED FROM girlie2740

1 day post

1 DPO...Had surgery yesterday 2/3/12, went in at...

girlie2740February 4, 2012

1 DPO...Had surgery yesterday 2/3/12, went in at 6:15 am, got into my gown and met with the anesthesiologist, let me tell you she was wonderful. She reassured me that my PS was wonderful, that I was in good hands, she was so gentle and WONDERFUL. I then met with my PS, he marked me all over, asked me if I had more questions for him, he asked what my expectations were and then he walked me in to OR. The anesthesiologist laid me down, got my IV started and next thing I know I was being woken up by then nurse. Got home around 3 p.m. and I felt pretty good. I ate some chicken soup, took 2 Vicodins and took a nice nap. Woke up around 7 to use the restroom, I have to recommend a toilet raiser, it has helped so much. I also recommend cough drops because even coughing a bit hurt like hell. I slept ok, I have to say my pain level was a 3 on a level of 1-10, but I was really soar, so if being soar is painful to some of you ladies then you will be in some pain, for me it was just an uncomfortable. Very thankful that I worked out till the last day, because you do alot of your arm and quad muscles to hold yourself up and move from side to side. Then again I also got a BBL,so I can't be sitting directly on my butt. Had my pos-op this morning and everything looks great, draining very little, incition looks great, very thin. I am a bit more soar tonight, I have been eating alot of home made chicken soup with veggies, and drinking pineapple juice. Keeping up with my meds and drinking arnica and bromelain for the swelling. Taking 1 vicodin every 6-8 hr and I think by tomorrow I will start taking tylenol. Ladies don't be nervous, it's not a piece a cake but it's not as bad I we though. Good luck to my next week Tummy tuckers!!! Will post pictures on Monday.

Replies (7)

Jus418

February 5, 2012

Hey, hope all is well!

Jus418

February 5, 2012

Hey, hope all is well!

Jus418

February 5, 2012

Hey, hope all is well!

Jus418

February 5, 2012

Sorry for the repeats. I refreshed my page and it posted three times lol

missshorty319

February 6, 2015

Hi I have a question....how did you sleep I am having a TT and BBL and I am just trying to figure out how I am going to sleep if your not suppose to put pressure on your butt....THANKS

Dieselgirl99

February 6, 2015

Missshorty319- I had the BBL and TT with Lipo also and wasn't able to sleep on my sides due to my drains. I used a recliner and bought foam for the seat and cut a hole for my butt. It worked really well. If you look at my review I have a couple pics of it. Hope this helps. : )