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Lipo of Abs, Flanks, Back & "Buffalo Hump". Labiaplasty. Beverly Hills, CA
UPDATED FROM Twinkie21
1 month post
Depressed over how high my TT scar is! ????
Twinkie21June 26, 2016
One month post op TT/Fat transfer to hips. I'm so depressed I'll never get to wear my bikinis again because of the high scar. That was my bikini before surgery. I went in for lipo to make my stomach flatter but when I met w the dr before going into surgery he told me I would get the best results from a TT so that's what I did since I wanted best results. I think if I would've known how high my scar wldve bn I wldve stuck to lipo....especially since i wasn't really fat to begin with. I did have a tiny scar from prev TT 9 yrs ago u can barely see in my before pic that I wanted removed but this scar is worse. I'm just upset I paid $16K for such high TT scars. I think the fat transfer to the hips will look better once I can compress then down but since the drain sites on the hips are so sore I can't compress them. I went to 3 consultations before doing a virtual consult w this Dr, 2 of them said I didn't have enuff fat to do a TT and to just work out or do lipo but I got greedy. ???? The recovery has also been really hard and grueling. I think my advise wld be to anyone whom is not absolutely overweight or has saggy skin....just get lipo!
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18 days post
18 Days Post Tummy Tuck Infected Drain Site
Twinkie21June 15, 2016
I had my last drain taken out a week ago, it was supposed to heal and close within a few days instead it is very painful and almost impossible to wear a compression garment. I sent a picture to the Dr and he prescribed me antibiotics for an infection. I was advised I cld go to the office however he wld not be adding a suture so I will take the antiobotics and give it a few more days to see if it gets better before I go in again. 18 days of pain and depression with this horrible recovery. I'm trying to stay positive , hopefully when the swelling goes down I will see some wonderful results but for now I'm really regretting having this done especially since I wasn't that big to begin with I just wanted a completely flat stomach.
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June 15, 2016
Hi! Sorry you are down. Please don't be, I know it's hard to be positive with the pain and lack of sleep I'm sure clouding your mind. I'm sort of in same boat you are and I know that if I start getting down I feel worse, so I don't :) just focus on the end results and all of this will be part of the past soon. My drains are on and off working and now my TT incision is opening (scaring me) BUT, I'm taking my meds, resting, changing the dressings and making sure my garment is nice and snug. All we can do it be compliant patients, nourishing our bodies healthy and high protein meals to help it heal. Not to mention, positive thoughts become positive actions! Hang in there! Did you have any trouble with your drains or incision site before they were removed?
June 16, 2016
Thanks for the kind words! I checked out your pics yr looking great already. Looks like we're neighbors, I'm in Chino Hills! I didn't have any trouble with my drains, a little bit of pain but mostly just uncomfortable. I didn't know I was supposed to pinch the drains to clear them of clogging until my first appointment! Your drainage looks more red and thicker than mine did but u had more work. Did the Dr say yr incision opening is infected? Are u on antibiotics? Did the Dr tell u to put anything on the scar? He told me not to put anything on it but it feels weird to not put any ointment on, but like u said I'm just following directions as best as I can even tho I forgot about the high protein diet.
June 16, 2016
Hi! Neighbor.. Small world huh? Lol! I did have an infection due to a small amount of fluid collection. It was caught early so that was good. I'm on my second round of antibiotics and the redness and pain have greatly reduced :) I didn't know about the stripping either. It wasn't mentioned at all. Except my hubby got worried when I wasn't draining fluids and looked it up. Bless his heart! Otherwise I'm sure it would have been a lot worse. I'm not putting any ointments. The only thing he asked me to do was rest, have a snug garment, take my meds, keep TT dry and clean and keep track of how much fluid I drain. Dr. Hughes told me about high protein diet before surgery. He wants me to do 100 grams of protein a day plus regular healthy light meals. So far so good, other than the small opening (which better stay small!!) :)
June 19, 2016
Ok, so we're both on the same page, rest and not putting anything on the scar. I'm eating more protein now and trying to keep my meals small. I can't wait to start working out again but that seems so far away since I'm still walking hunched over. Keep me updated on your recovery. Hope your doing better.
June 22, 2016
I had the same issue :/ my drain site on one side is still healing at two months post op. I swear those stupid binders irritate & make the drain sites problems.
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