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TT and Lipo of Upper Abs and Love Handles - Castro Valley, CA

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Now you are probably wondering why i didnt go back...

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thtgrl09
WORTH IT$10,000

Now you are probably wondering why i didnt go back for the TT. I went back to Dr Zandi in 2008 for some additional lipo. This was such a wasted investment. I had several areas done so again i had gen anesthesia. I had my arm pits,my inner thighs, my back fat and most importantly my problem area my upper and lower abs. I just landed up over time having loose skin and still fat in my abs. I knew it was me cuz of my age i didnt retract. I kid you not the compression garment stage 2 by veronique was now my daily girdle for years. I had my surgery on july 20th. It was about 4 1/2 Hour procedure. I weny home in a stage 1 garment and i go today, day 5 for Dr Allen to see how Im healing. Im not bleeding or oozing and i dropped some pounds. I have a feeling im gonna look great. Pre op: 5'1, 55yrs young, 2 generations of kids the youngest is 15. Weight was 130-133lbs. Till about 6 months ago it wontgo below 136. I walked a couple time a week at two miles and attend a jazzercize class 2 to 3 times a week. I really just want to see the fruits of my efforts and hated the spare tire hanging on my waist. The cost for the procedure, the anesthiologist, the surgery center and extra lipo came to $10,000.00 But i live in the SF Bayarea and i think this is the going rate.

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Daniel B. Allen, MD

Daniel B. Allen, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 25, 2012
Hey just came back from the drs office. He said he he did come talk to me after surgery but it is not uncommon for the patient to forget after having lipo and sedation. He said he didtalk to my husband after surgery. He did bring my chart home and did intend to call me and by the time he remembered 48 bhrs passed. He apologized and said he no doubt got involved with his two teenage sons and forgot. ANYWAYS, everythi.g looks great he removed stitches today. No portals as he removed the skin he went thru for the lipo. I have a low incision on the belly and no muscle repair needed. Yahoo im im my way to looking good. And i can stand up straight too.
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July 26, 2012

Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm glad the surgeon cleared up those misunderstandings. Please let us know how you're feeling and looking as you continue to heal!

July 26, 2012
hope your doin good rest up
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July 26, 2012
thanks. I'm getting better everyday!
UPDATED FROM thtgrl09

I am about 12 days post op and still wearing my...

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I am about 12 days post op and still wearing my stage one compressioj garment. I try and take a nap daily as im wiped out in the afternoon. I walk about 500 steps a day cuz i notice if i sit to long i get really stiff. Im just on extra strenghth tylenol and miralox for stool softner. My compression garment is a little to long in the torso so it has been soo tight under my breast bone. I wake up with a sore neck somtimes becwuse i have to sleep on my back. I can feel like Im getting stronger. I think my work outs befor surgery really has helped with my post recovery. I stretch every morning while sitting. I stretch all of my upper body. I got a mani and a pedi and drove to the shop myself. Im real itchy on my suctures and still have my tape on. My tummy is still swollen too which I expect to last awhile. I also try and ice my tummy about 3 to 4xs a day for 20 min to aide in the swelling.

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August 4, 2012
so what work out did u do ,i need to have any picture befor and after
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August 5, 2012
I take a jazzercize class a couple times a week and walk a couple miles a week.
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August 6, 2012
i will get some post op pictures up the end of august when my stiches and tape come off for a better view. in my compression garment 24/7 and it looks pretty flat but it is swollen still.
August 6, 2012
do u have any after pictures how u been doin
UPDATED FROM thtgrl09

I went to my 3wk plus appt as I am at 24 days post...

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I went to my 3wk plus appt as I am at 24 days post op. I had no drains and I had disolvable stiches with some sort of new product that is a sticky steri strip. I was able to take a shower with it on and it never came off. Today my PS took off the strip as easily as pull of a piece of tape. He sniped of a few of my stiches on each end of the incisions. My belly button had a little plug that was similiar to a scap. He pulled it off gently and it looks fantastic. I have no more love handles and I finally have definition on my belly. I used to have this annoying extra fat under my bra as well. I have a very thin and unlifted scar, which my PS said looks fantastic and I probably won't even need the steri silicone but I already bought some and so I just go ahead and use it. I go back in three weeks and they will take my post pics then. I am to continue to wear the stage 2 compression garment 24/7. I have a extra large one that I will change out at night cuz the one during the day is a large and it is very tight. I had a wide waist and I am still kind of swollen in my lower ab. I always had a wide waist but I get the feeling with time I may finally see maybe a size 28 or 26 waist. I always had a 30 waist and my bra size was always a 36. I find that I get full very fast and try and drink lots of water with lemon in it. I eat fish, chicken. beans and a handful everyday of mixed nuts so I get in protein! I am so happy that all my hard work is finally starting to shape up! I am wearing the same size clothing right now so now adjustments needed right now. I just cant' wait until my figure warrants me not having to wear this compression garment. PS says to see great results that will last longer Ideally I should wear the compression garment for 3 months.; I say to anyone wanting this surgery, please do research on the Dr and read all the posts so you get a good idea of some of the different recoveries individuals have. I think I'm pretty stong and worked out with walking and excercise classes for 3 years so I knew that I could probably handle a major surgery like this. I'm 55 years young and hope to look good for at lease another 10 - 13 years!

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August 15, 2012
Gonna post some post pics soon.