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Much Needed TT After 2 Kids - excess skin

UPDATED FROM Claireee
6 months post

3 weeks post op revision

WORTH IT$6,500
Sorry I haven't posted, for some reason I'm not able to post from my phone and I barely use the computer. So I just emailed myself some photos to post you ladies because I know some of you are waiting to see results to help with your PS decision.
So I'm 3 weeks and 1 days post op. The photos were from a few days ago so there's not much change. I love the lipo this time around. As for the belly button I think it will turn out better than the first time but I will have to wait a little longer to actually see. I did get my stitches removed today so hopefully the little lumps that came from the stitches will go away soon. I will post a pic of my belly button in a few days. I''ll take a pic tonight and will try to upload it within the next couple of days.
Overall, everything looks good and I'm pretty flat. I do, however, still have some swelling from the tummy tuck which I hear it's normal and can take a year for it to go down. The swelling is small and it's right in the middle of my abdomen where the scar is.
For those of you trying to make a decision if to go with Dr Gabay, I do recommend him because I still think he's a really good PS, has a great reputation in Philly, is very well-known, and is nice enough to offer a revision if you're not pleased with the results. Also, I think most importantly the tummy tuck scar is awesome. it is pretty thin and low and I can cover with practically anything.
You also need to be aware that not everyone has the same results because we all have different bodies and we all heal differently, and it also depends on the care you give yourself.
That being saidddd here are some pics :)

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Raphael Gabay, DO

Raphael Gabay, DO

Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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did you do your revision in office or back in the surgery room? what exactly did you have revised?
Nope I went back into surgery, same procedure as the tummy tuck because he was going to cut me. So I had general Anesthesia as well. He did more lipo of the flanks and lower abdomen, and he redid my belly button because it was funny looking the first time around. He made by belly button smaller and idk what else he did to it but it's defenately different. I just got the belly button stitches removed today
Did he redo the actual tummy tuck
Nope. He didn't even touch it. Just lipo on the flanks and abdomen, and the belly button he just cut around it and made it smaller
hey hun I got my TT and lipo on the 22nd I was there today to get my drains removed so far so good love my bb and the scar is thin and low!! but I think I may need a lil more lipo on flanks im not sure yet because its still early but it seems like it to me.u look awesome!
Yeah I don't have complains on my tummy tuck, I noticed within like 1-2 months that I would need more lipo on the flanks because it wasn't visibly uneven. One side was curvier than the other. If you carefully look at my old pics you will notice it. Also, over time I started accumulating fat in my flanks which i found weird because you're not supposed to after having good liposuction done. So that's when it was obvious that he didn't do enough lipo. Dr Gabay does the revision after 3 months when the final results are more visible. You're pretty early, but keep an eye on it and if you still see it after 2 months bring it up to the dr. Good luck!
Your contour looks gorgeous now I hope my revision will go well too!
OK. thank u so much.that's what im worried about right now my flanksi saw him yesterday and brought it up to him he said it will go down but I will wait and see.other then that I love my results hate the swelling lol.
I also felt I needed more lipo done which he refused to do. He suggested for me to lose weight and at the time my weight was average, but I hated how after everything was done my hips looked fat, whenever I wore anything low rise it would push up the fat that was left on the back. I am now much smaller (due to weight loss) I wanted to see if I saw a difference but I'm still not happy with the way the hip area looks. I left it alone for now because I just can't deal with all the frustration I feel, there's something else I need to get corrected first.
You look great!
You look great.... I'm going to Gabay also. Do you have any advice? Any regrets? I'm getting very nervous.
DR. Gabay did an excellent job, You look great.
UPDATED FROM Claireee
5 months post

11 days post op

sorry I haven't updated, I tried doing it from my phone and it wouldn't let me upload the pictures so I gave up on it and forgot to try again. I promise I will try to upload photos again tomorrow morning when I take new pics.

So the surgery went well, I'm doing good. Lipo is good, belly button shape looks ok, butttt idk if it's cause its swollen (PS says its because its swollen) but it looks super weird and creepy and nasty. It has a whole bunch of little balls, that according to PS it's because the skin is held with the stitches and since it's swollen it swells up in between each stitching. It's hard to describe, but I'll put a pic tomorrow and hopefully you ladies won't get freaked out by it. Other than that, everything looks good, and my stitches will be removed in 2 weeks.
I'll try to post pics tomorrow

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Hi, I'm following you throughout your proceduce and I was waiting to see your final result.... So I can decide to go with Dr. Gabay for a TT. I went for a consultation and the prices are very comfortable. Don't forget to upload photos.
Hi, hope your surgery went well. I don't like my belly button either. But I will wait and see how it will heal. Hope you can see my pictures and tell me what you think. I think sometimes we judge our selves too hard.
Thanks I'm ok just concerned about my belly button....again. I'll look through your pics and leave feedback
Hi. Hope you are feeling well So are you healing good? How is your belly button? Can you please post some pictures.
UPDATED FROM Claireee
5 months post

Pre op pics

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I hope your revision turns out the way you want, it sucks you have to go through it. I think you look great in your pics but I understand if you're not happy you have to do what's necessary. Can't wait to see your "after"pics!
I agree.
I hope he delivers what you desire this time:-) happy healing!
Did everything go good?