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I'm Goin' for It! 43yrs, 2 C-sections BA Revision, MR, Lipo. Cary, NC

UPDATED FROM Smiley4me
1 month post

In stitches

WORTH IT$15,000
Things have been going very well. Certainly can't complain! I'm tired of being hard and swollen at the end of the day. I like how I look in the am better than I like the afternoon and evening swelling. Oh well. I understand that this will just take patience.
Yesterday after my shower I noticed what I thought was some dead or dry skin coming from my incision. However, it didn't budge when I firmly wiped it with a towel. I took a closer look, and it looks like white thread! I emailed this pic to the md, and they quickly responded that all was fine. That I'm "popping a stitch". She said it will just work its way out. Weird. Gotta get back to work! Happy healing!

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Christopher J. Morea, MD

Christopher J. Morea, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Phew! Glad it's not a big deal.. Sometimes things can freak you out real easy haha! How are you?
Good! I'm getting tired of the daily swelling though. I'm so happy with the results every morning but I'm a sausage by day's end. Oh well. How are you? I haven't been keeping up with everyone as much lately.
Doing good! Bought some new spanx yesterday that have good compression but are super comfortable which is a luxury compared to the garment my PS gave me! So, feeling better about that haha! I hear ya about the sausage! If I don't wear the compression with this back brace that tightens my waist I swell so much as well! So have been a lot better about wearing things around the clock. What kind of work do you do?
I am not glad this happened to you, but I took great comfort in knowing that I am not alone. I found the exact same thing tonight along my incision line, a little small piece of string. I too that it was a scab, but I can see a fuzzy little tip. I wonder how it happened. I hope I'm not doing too much, I don't want to risk disrupting my results
UPDATED FROM Smiley4me
21 days post

Coobie comparison

The dark one is pre-op, the white from this am. The swelling is for real. Very uncomfortable. I'm trying to keep activity to a minimum while at work, but it's been hard to do. Thanks for all of the support. I appreciate it. It's pretty fun being on the flat side;)

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Not just fun... pretty beautiful too! Woot! :-)
Looking good!
Looking fabulous!!!!
UPDATED FROM Smiley4me
19 days post

Back to work

Well, it's finally here. Back to work. I'm a bit nervous about how I'll do at work for 8 hours. I'm afraid of the swelling. So- fingers crossed that my body is more prepared than my mind is for this hurdle. Best wishes to everyone.

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Good luck today! Hope it goes well & quickly!!
Good luck! Just move slowly, make sure to stand up and walk around frequently and when you get home, rest 'cause you'll probably be pooped. But it does get better every day. :-)
Thanks!
It went slowly, but the sleep afterward sure flew by!
all crossed for you- I work out of my home office but those hours in seating position are a toll on our bodies. Move around S4- move around!!!
Good luck!! You're going to do awesome!
Thank you! It's been "OK". I sure do want that couch when I get home though!
Thanks for the support!
Thanks!
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