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

It's Almost Here!!!!! - Buffalo, NY

UPDATED FROM ashleyshiree
6 months post

Wish

A
ashleyshiree
WORTH IT$5,500
I could calm my swelling down and go back to the middle picture. That's 3 months post

ashleyshiree's provider

Shirley A. Anain, MD, FACS

Shirley A. Anain, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

ashleyshiree rating for Dr. Anain:

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 (2)

S
January 20, 2017
Question: is your swollen area right above or on the incision line?
A
January 20, 2017
yes!!
A
January 20, 2017
the top picture is from last week the middle 3 months post op and the bottom 1 month post op
User Avatar
T
November 14, 2019
You look fabulous in the pics above! I am three months post op and my waist is fine but my belly button are sticks out. I work out a lot. Dr gave me ok. But I always worry that I am doing damage.
UPDATED FROM ashleyshiree
6 months post

5 1/2 months

A
ashleyshiree
Just some pictures to update the few people who have been curious. I'm still swollen most days. And I do have some extra wrinkly skin when I sit down so possibly will need a revision with lipo- but all in all I'm happy with the results this far- still have 6 months to go lol

Replies (2)

S
January 20, 2017
I know you feel swollen but you look amazing! I hardly see any swilling from the pictures. It's funny cause I feel the exact same way as you, we are our worse critics.

I'll try and post some pictures tonight or tomorrow. I am a lot more swollen I think, but have all the same feelings lol.

My belly button still has a dark red line which is sooooo annoying to me. My scar is also higher which SUCKS!!
A
January 20, 2017
youre right i just feel huge but this is on a good day.
i have to wait a year for revisions but my dr said she can lipo that area once im a year out if it doesnt change
K
January 24, 2017
You look amazing!!! I'll msg you...
UPDATED FROM ashleyshiree
4 months post

vacation pictures

A
ashleyshiree
we went on vacation too a month ago. i couldnt wear much of my new clothes bc i was incredibly swollen. i started off okay but from like day 3 on it was total swell hell.

Replies (1)

S
January 19, 2017
I am coming up to my 3 month mark and I am still swollen, dark scar, itchy scar, and dark ring around my belly button.

It's fraustrated how long the healing actual takes :(

I so hope this passes soon as well. Has anything changed for you?
A
January 19, 2017
im at 5 months almost to 6, the swelling some days is so big i look like ive got 3 children stuffed inside me hahah but some days i wake up totally flat.

i know its super frustrating i wake up at 4am every day to workout and its super frustrating to not be into a normal routine yet.

i feel good id say like 80 percent of the time now. i keep going further between the bad days too. my belly button scar is so light youd have no idea it was there.

my other scar has stopped hitching and its a little dark where its thicker. i was using bio oil on it and vitamin e, but my skin was having a bad reaction so now i use cocoa butter! ill post pictures now!