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48, Two Teenagers, Been Waiting 16 Years for a Tummy Tuck! Chicago, IL
UPDATED FROM pixelfrog
4 years post
Wow! Almost 5 years later!
pixelfrogAugust 14, 2020
WORTH IT$10,900
Hi! No photos for this update, but I just wanted to stop by and fill you in.
Everything with my tummy tuck is looking great. I did eventually have to have my belly button removed because after 3 revisions, it just was determined to close up. I'm now left with a little scar where my belly button was, but I'm ok with it. At some point I might get a tattoo on the spot!
The nerve endings in my abdomen are squirrelly and never came back to normal. It's weird- I can feel pressure and in some spots I can feel close to normal, but mostly it's just kind of dull all over. Not completely numb, but not normal either. Sometimes I get an itch and I literally can't scratch it because the nerves aren't communicating correctly. Or I scratch in a different place than I feel the itch and it takes care of it.
I'm really glad I did this blog though, because I was thinking recently (after my debacle with my belly button) that maybe it wasn't worth it. Then I came in here and looked at my before photos, and damn, it was totally worth it!
Everything with my tummy tuck is looking great. I did eventually have to have my belly button removed because after 3 revisions, it just was determined to close up. I'm now left with a little scar where my belly button was, but I'm ok with it. At some point I might get a tattoo on the spot!
The nerve endings in my abdomen are squirrelly and never came back to normal. It's weird- I can feel pressure and in some spots I can feel close to normal, but mostly it's just kind of dull all over. Not completely numb, but not normal either. Sometimes I get an itch and I literally can't scratch it because the nerves aren't communicating correctly. Or I scratch in a different place than I feel the itch and it takes care of it.
I'm really glad I did this blog though, because I was thinking recently (after my debacle with my belly button) that maybe it wasn't worth it. Then I came in here and looked at my before photos, and damn, it was totally worth it!
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UPDATED FROM pixelfrog
4 months post
Almost 4 Months Post-Op
pixelfrogAugust 29, 2016
Hello all!
Just a quick update. Despite my little setbacks, which seemed huge at the time, I am healing super well and feeling almost completely normal. My issues were small compared to some - I had that infection and hole I had to pack for 6 weeks - but of course, to me, they were huge!
I just had a follow-up with my surgeon. He says I've got about 10% more swelling that will go away eventually. My belly button keeps trying to close up, so I"m keeping an earplug in it for several weeks. If it continues to try to close we will do a revision in his office, so I'm not super concerned about it.
My tummy is still numb around and below my belly button, but if it stays this way it won't really bother me. Of course I hope the feeling comes back, but it's not a huge problem. I only worry that I might not notice if I hurt myself in that area.
Just wanted to let you all know that I didn't believe early on that I'd ever feel normal again, but I do! I'm not even scared to do crunches or exercise anymore. I spent two weeks walking all over Italy - 10 miles a day minimum, and did just fine. No soreness, and just a bit of swelling at the ends of the days.
You will get through this, and you will be normal again. And gorgeous!
Just a quick update. Despite my little setbacks, which seemed huge at the time, I am healing super well and feeling almost completely normal. My issues were small compared to some - I had that infection and hole I had to pack for 6 weeks - but of course, to me, they were huge!
I just had a follow-up with my surgeon. He says I've got about 10% more swelling that will go away eventually. My belly button keeps trying to close up, so I"m keeping an earplug in it for several weeks. If it continues to try to close we will do a revision in his office, so I'm not super concerned about it.
My tummy is still numb around and below my belly button, but if it stays this way it won't really bother me. Of course I hope the feeling comes back, but it's not a huge problem. I only worry that I might not notice if I hurt myself in that area.
Just wanted to let you all know that I didn't believe early on that I'd ever feel normal again, but I do! I'm not even scared to do crunches or exercise anymore. I spent two weeks walking all over Italy - 10 miles a day minimum, and did just fine. No soreness, and just a bit of swelling at the ends of the days.
You will get through this, and you will be normal again. And gorgeous!
Replies (4)
August 29, 2016
So happy to read ur update and that ur doing well! Almost 9 weeks PO myself and I had an open wound that took about a month of packing for it to close and I def feel like u do as far as just getting they it all and feeling back to normal again. I hadn't started exercising yet until I see my dr this week but I can't wait! I'm ready to get this body toned up to match my toned tummy! Good look to u girl! Keep updating!
August 29, 2016
Hey there! Your wound is closed? Hope you're continuing to do better! Nice to see you!
August 29, 2016
Yeah had a section that didn't heal properly open up in me week 3..I had to pack it with gauze and it closed on week 7..fun stuff
August 29, 2016
Soooo glad to hear you are yourself again. You look fantastic. You are right. I am at week 5 and have moment of normality. I think by 2 months hopefully I can feel like my old self! Your wound set you back, but it's amazing how we just keep moving forward, eh? Congrats!!!
September 3, 2017
I looked at your pics. You look great! Hope you get a beach vacay to show off your beautiful bod!
UPDATED FROM pixelfrog
3 months post
Photos finally!
pixelfrogJuly 4, 2016
People have been asking about photos, so here are my before and after. The before were taken by the surgeon a half hour prior to surgery. After was taken this morning. I'm at about 10 weeks.
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July 5, 2016
you look GREAT! Your surgeon did a great job. I also had lipo with mine and so far I am disappointed with my Lipo spots. I like the way my tummy looks altho I definitely have a KEN DOLL. Even my doctor said we will evaluate the mons at 3 months.
July 6, 2016
Thanks. I do feel like he did well. You can see a little dent where my infection was drained, but he will be revising that in the fall. My ken doll swelling has subsided almost entirely at this point. I am still feeling tight and swollen by end of day, but every day really does get better.
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