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Mini Tummy tuck with lipo on abs/flanks & Breast reduction/lift.

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Three week's post-op, feel about 80% back to...

Kristallball
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Three week's post-op, feel about 80% back to normal wich is awesome. The glue came off the boobs and belly and healing is going really well. The only issue is the left side over the belly scar has started to swell, I thought I would be in my normal shorts by now...hahahahahahaha !!!!! Anyone else starting to swell at this point ? I had the mini-tuck with ab & flank lipo, right after it looked amazing, now fatty Von faterson has started to occur ! Help !!

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Mohan V. Pillai

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 10, 2012
Wannabsmaller 80% better? Fab news!! your a week ahead of me, and yes I feel swelling when I "overdo it". It seems that the first week it wasnt that bad, but then I wasnt moving...or eating LOL. Ive tried on my old (well new b/c I bought them this spring) jeans and they are tight in the hips....well, I should just STOP being so critical I tell myself. I bought a Jessica Simpson short jumpsuit yesterday, thought it was a long shirt. CUTE as can be. I told my husband that I was a 42yr old woman in a 32 yr old style dress, WHAT did I have to complain about right? Looking foward to seeing your update pics :)
August 12, 2012
Lol, to funny with the shirt. I'm ready for it to be two months down the road to see the final results :)
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August 14, 2012
Patience was never my strong factor. Maybe I can borrow it from someone???!!
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August 13, 2012
Hey wannabe, you crack me up!! Yep, swelling on left side! It comes and goes and my pants are snug around my hips. I bet you look fab!!
UPDATED FROM Kristallball

Four days post-op, things are healing up and...

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Four days post-op, things are healing up and definitely feeling better. Still get tired after I'm up and active, so mostly sitting in the recliner with the heating pad. Haven't heard any from this community so that bums me out a bit, however I still enjoy reading everyone's reviews. Happy healing :)

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July 25, 2012
Glad to see you are doing fine. Keep us posted on how you are doing. I am 4 weeks PO today and doing great! post some picts so we can see : )
July 26, 2012
I need to get the before shots from my Dr. Things are healing well, swelling starting to go down as well. Will be glad to get out of this recliner !! Lol
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July 28, 2012
GEEZ!!!!!! Wannabsmaller!! I totally posted on "What I thought was Your Wall"on the 26th! lolol! Clearly, my medicine is working just fine! I was wondering why I hadn't heard from you... I will send this and then find the page i posted on.. omg, lol!
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July 28, 2012
Ok, I posted it on the 24th, on (readyfornewboobs) scared in Atlanta. I'm so sorry, but I hope so much that you are doing great! Touch base, I promise to pay better attention. :)
July 28, 2012
Lol !! No worries :) got my drain out today...yee haw !! Pain is getting less and less. How are you doing ?
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July 28, 2012
I'm doing better each day, not doing much, kinda happy just to sit in the recliner and watch tv, nap, and blog. My husband was home for the 1st week, so now it's just me and my boys. They are so sweet to me now, and understand that I "really can't" just grab the keys and drive them to social stuff. This part makes me sad cause it's the last bit of their summer. My oldest has been a lot of help with this, but he has a life to and goes back to school soon overseas. It looks like you and I are on the same page with healing... Not to bad! I have weepy days, you? Like today I randomly watched dog, bounty hunter, and cried through it..lololol!! My kids walked in the room stund, Mom, it's gonna be ok, we promise. I just started laughing so they understood its all part of it. So, ok, I posted scary post op pics, I deleted the pre for fear my kids would scan my phone which they do often.. I'm gonna take new ones, I just want enough time to pass so u can see the difference. K, I'm going on n on so I'll shut up now :). We have family in Charlotte, what made you move from Nashville?
UPDATED FROM Kristallball

Had the surgery two days ago. Everything went...

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Had the surgery two days ago. Everything went really well. Stayed overnight at the hospital and was released yesterday to come home. Had a slight fever 101.5*, called the PS and he said to stand up and take deep breaths that it is caused from the anesthesia. Our neighbor is a nurse and said the same thing. I had bought a heating pad before the surgery and it is a huge help with back pain. Will update when the pain RX wears off :)

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