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39 Yrs Old with 5 Kids - Detroit, MI

UPDATED FROM Joaniegirl
24 days post

Just over 3 weeks and feeling great!!

JoaniegirlMarch 27, 2014
$5,000
Just started wearing a lighter more comfortable under garment instead of the dr. Issued compression garment and it's much better, still wear the other one at night though. Loving my new look in cloths!!! Let me tell you it was worth every penny! I still swell by the end of day, but not too bad. Over all I'm very happy:-)

Joaniegirl's provider

William H. Sabbagh, MD

William H. Sabbagh, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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emo80
March 27, 2014
You look amazing, skinny Minnie! :)
Joaniegirl
March 27, 2014
Thanks! You do too:-)
justcallmebri
March 28, 2014
Glad your doing well and enjoying your tummy tuck! Congrats and you look great!
Joaniegirl
March 28, 2014
Thank you:-)
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Scrunchygirl75
March 29, 2014
You look awesome!!!! I am wearing spanx type of garment and I love it!!! I never got a binder doc said I didn't need it and I'm hoping he was right because I worry I won't be tight enough :/ but you really look great!
Joaniegirl
March 29, 2014
Thank you! My dr. Told me I had to wear it 24/7 for at least 3 weeks, but thats cause I had muscle repair and lipo. My sister had just access skin removed and she didn't have to wear one. You look great!
redmen01
March 30, 2014
You Look fabulous!!!!! Nice small scar great benefit to mini tuck your belly looks amazing I too have 5 kids but had to have the full tuck with Lipo. I am 24 days post op and having a hard time 1 thing I forgot put in my updates under profile was my muscle repair was extremely extensive so I think this is the reason I feel like crap still it's so hard. You look amazing Congrats!!! I had 1 natural delivery and 4 c-sections back to back the last 4 were all born within 4 1/2 years apart so I did not really give myself much time to heal properly!! Dunno if that has anything to do with anything the PS did mention that blood flow to the area is an issue after so many sections that they correct during surgery anyway you look fantastic!!! Happy healing!!!
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Grim
April 7, 2014
Looks good! Are you working out?
Joaniegirl
April 12, 2014
Yes working out, but I still have to take it easy on the stomach muscles.. There very sore still, so just cardio for now:-) by the way you look fabulous!!!
UPDATED FROM Joaniegirl
9 days post

Day 9

JoaniegirlMarch 12, 2014
Seen my PS on Monday and he said I was healing nicely. He took stitches out and said still swollen and it will go down over time .... Pretty happy with the results so far. Can't wait for all the swelling to be gone!!

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emo80
March 12, 2014
you look awesome already!!!!! :)
Joaniegirl
March 12, 2014
Thank you!! I was wearing size 10 before surgery cause size 8 was to snug in the tummy, but I tried a pair of size 8 on yesterday and they fit perfect! I am so happy about that
Joaniegirl
March 12, 2014
Have you done any clothes shopping since the surgery? I am excited to get some cute new summer cloths:-)
emo80
March 12, 2014
That's awesome! I bet your 8's will be too big soon you're not even 2 weeks post op & already so slim.
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KLGinTX
March 12, 2014
I think you're looking GREAT! Congrats to you!
Joaniegirl
March 13, 2014
Thank You!! Feeling better everyday:) still swelling when I try to do too much, but I'm sure that will go away with time:)
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KLGinTX
March 13, 2014
I'm sure it will! Will be watching for your future updates! Happy healing! :)
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Grim
March 13, 2014
that looks so good! Did you lose any weight from the surgery? I weighed 3 lbs more yesterday than i did before the surgery but i think its just fluid retention.
Joaniegirl
March 13, 2014
Yes it is for sure fluid retention.. I weighed more too for the first week, but I just weighed myself this morning and I'm actually 3 pounds down:) you look amazing already!!
UPDATED FROM Joaniegirl
1 day post

Rough day

JoaniegirlMarch 5, 2014
Not sure if it's the lipo, muscle repair or the incision or probably all three!! But I am hurting:-( I'm very bruised from the lipo and every time I get up or sit down it hurts pretty bad. The nurse said the first three days would be the worst. I'm very swollen too!

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emo80
March 5, 2014
Sorry your in lots of pain :( the first 2 days are thehardest but it will get better everyday after that. Try to stay consistent on your meds so bot too much pain creeps up on you. Yes, you're swollen now but your tummy already looks much flatter. You will be a super skinny Minnie in a few weeks! Take care of yourself :)
Joaniegirl
March 5, 2014
Thank you! I'm feeling a tad bit better today, just super tired! Probably from the meds and my body trying to heal its self. How are you doing? Are you loving your results yet?
emo80
March 6, 2014
I feel great, loving the tummy tuck results for sure, still see no change in the smartlipo areas so, I'm really hoping that changes.
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Grim
March 6, 2014
Did you get lipo and muscle repair too?
Joaniegirl
March 6, 2014
Yes I got both and I will tell you it's a tough recovery, but I think it will be well worth it when I am all healed:-)
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