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Baby Fat No More - Bowie, MD

UPDATED FROM tp2
4 months post

4 months after

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WORTH IT$6,100
I have been going back and forth about my results. I was looking for realistic results and got it, but a line of demarcation where my panties sit has me wanting it corrected. I never imaged this would/could happen. Now I'm left to wear hi-cut bikinis and panties. It's almost like 2 rolls. I still have small love handles also. My husband doesn't want me to get it fixed at the expense of another $2k but I'm feeling insecure about it. You correct one thing and something else happens. Not sure it's worth it....especially hearing other patients touch up quote is cheaper.

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James R. Benjamin, MD (retired)

James R. Benjamin, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 28, 2015
Hey doll, you are looking great, this journey will give us all kind of thoughts about out body....do you wear an ab board inside your garment?
December 29, 2015
I stopped wearing the board after a month. I do wear a waist trainer to bed every night after oiling my skin.
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April 24, 2016
I think you look great, he didn't over do it, but you went down in size naturally well.
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7 days post

Wow! 1 week post op

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This has been a great journey so far. I know when I read other's journey I took it as a grain of salt since tolerance is different and of course anatomy too. I still have some discomfort, but I went to work 4 days after surgery. I know I'm crazy and my husband said everything yall thinking lol. Besides, I can't sit still but so long. I worked from my desk so I did sit still most of the time. By 4pm seemed as if I was swelling more so I have been coming home and laying down. I normally drank 3 liters of water a day, but I have also committed to natural sugars in fruit and meals with limited meat or none at all. Sodium is a no no since I already was bloating before the surgery. I also have been taking all my vitamins since day 2 everyday. I love the energy they give me so I'm glad I brought a 3 month supply. I forgot to mention before I brought the urinal many have mentioned. I brought 2....1 for purse and 1 for home. I can bend at the waist now so I don't need it but still tickled that I can stand so I do Hahahaha. I'm excited to see what next week pics are going to look like. I decided to buy the compression arm sleeve to help tighten my armpit fat. It's been a few days and that has even gotten smaller so I recommend getting it from Amazon if you add the armpit area and CG doesn't include arms. I wear both pieces of CG 24hrs and only remove for showers. I think it works well, but the top stomach area under bust is now loose so I may have to get a smaller size.

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August 31, 2015
Thank you for all the helpful info. How are you feeling now? How is the bruising?
September 1, 2015
I feel good. Thanks for asking. Bruising is almost gone. Only discomfort is the lumps/knots under skins. You can't see them, just feel them. I'm massaging them to help. The armpit fat is half the size now. I'll update 2wks post pics later.
September 1, 2015
That's great!!!!!! Keep it up and thank you for this info!
September 7, 2015
Hi tp2! How did week 2 go for you?
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September 29, 2015
You look fab TP2! Wow....great results..and still slimming :)
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3 days post

Day 2

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I was able to shower lite today and removed my garment all by myself. I washed it (and the foam board for stomach) on gentle and dry on fluff while I showered. Dr. B called to check on me and my progress. He said he removed 2.5 liters. Wow! The next day, I had a wedding to attend and decided to go since I didn't have pain. The only issue was my skin was itching really bad so I placed maxi pads under my garment to avoid contact. Looks like my muffin top is gone but I know it's still swelling. It's also difficult to take a picture since I also had some fat under arm removed. I bruise easily so I was expecting the bruising as pictured.

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August 24, 2015
You look great! Thank you for the updates. What areas did you have done? Also, you mentioned the armpits - I'm considering including armpits when I get lipo and was curious how they are feeling and what the recovery is like (I'm having a hard time finding any reviews which include the armpits). Also, does your CG cover your armpits?

Thank you and I hope your recovery continues to go well!
August 24, 2015
Thank you! I had my abs, flanks and that weird area between armpits and breast done. My CG doesn't cover my arms but I'm sure you can get one to fit. They feel fine, but my left was larger than right so I can't do much with my left arm up. Lots of bruising on the left also.
August 24, 2015
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. :) I really don't want on to cover my arms and my consultant said it wouldn't so just wanted to make sure buying sleeveless maxi dresses would work.

I hope you're able to sleep tonight and wake up feeling great!
August 27, 2015
You look awesome I can't believe you went to a wedding though! You have had done what I want doing..l you didn't mention his rough you felt fist and second day post op? How bad was it? I'm scared! Wishing you health and healing
August 27, 2015
How rough * this thing won't let me edit my typos after posting
August 28, 2015
Hi....I still haven't needed any pain meds. No real pain to me, just discomfort from getting in and out the bed. I had no idea I would be able to go back to work as soon as I did. I went back to work that Monday lol. I'm s week post op today and I feel great just waiting for the swelling to be gone. I'll try to post updat pic, but my armpit is still a lot sore.