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Almost 3 years later. Update
If you are trying to decide if you want to do it, all I can say is you just have to decide that you are worth the investment. We spend much more on a car, and we are not even in that all of the time like we are our bodies.... so it sort of just makes sense to get a bit of bondo on the old bucket, if you ask me.
Good luck on your journey. If you do your homework and get yourself a great plastic surgeon, I have a feeling you will not regret it!
Six month anniversary! Well last weekend I hit...
Well last weekend I hit the six month mark. It's been months since I've been back here so I've been terrible about updating. The healing process continues, but I almost never think about it anymore. The only time I feel anything is when I have been bad and have over indulged when I've eaten. It does not cause any pain, but it does feel like a "pulling" sensation or feels swollen in my abdominal area. This does not hurt though, just feels funny. I still am not really comfortable lying on my tummy, so I just don't lay on my tummy. Other than that, all is good.
I am a bit disappointed to learn that my thigh area may not get done. My surgeon told me that he would prefer to refer me elsewhere if I'm having a thigh lift. He tells me there is not a great customer satisfaction rate in thigh lifts. I really wanted to get those done next, so I'm in a bit of a quandry over that. He is able to do my arms though, and I may still get that done. Cost is a huge factor of course, and I've still got lots to get paid off with this loan I took out for this year's surgery.
I still say it's been worth it. My scars are fading, and I'll get a picture of that up here soon. Since I have the most invasive of the tummy tucks, my scars are going in both directions. I'm pleased with the way they are healing and fading; even though they will never fade completely.
The holiday season has been a tough one. I've wanted to go to town on some christmas cookies but so far I've refrained. I keep reminding myself of the project I begun on my exterior self and the maintenance and upkeep on that is something that is part of the deal I made to myself. So I try to stave off the carbohydrate feeding frenzy that I would love to go on. My interior self continues to keep vigil over the palace gates as a barrage of cookies, cakes, and carmel corn make their way to the office this season. Come on January, hurry up and get here. It will calm down a bit then and I can relax my guard a bit. I have come too far to get taken out of the game by a snickerdoodle! :)
Post Op Day 32: I hardly took any tylenol...
Each day is a new journey and learning to view my body in it's new packaging is a work in process for me. I have fought a weight problem since I was 7 years old. This is a lifetime of self imagery issue that does not go away easily. I am working on it though.
Happy healing everyone!
Provider Review
Dr. Heck has been wonderful. He has made me feel totally comfortable through this process and his expertise makes me feel very confident in the work he has done on me.Updated on 20 Jun 2012:I had my procedures done on June 8th, 2012. I am not quite two weeks out of my surgery yet, but I already can tell you that I am extremely pleased in placing my trust in Dr. Heck and the wonderful staff at Columbus Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery. I did a lot of homework before making the decision on who I was going to go forward with my surgeries with. I made several contacts, read a lot of reviews, and checked credentials before making that decision. Dr. Heck and his staff made me feel at ease instantly. He assesses you and your unique issues and gives you a solid game plan that keeps your safety and the results you want in balance. I could not be happier already with the results of my laser bra breast lift and my tummy tuck. I am still in the recovery period but I can tell you that I have total trust in Dr. Heck and his medical and artistic expertise along with his fantastic bedside manner that puts you at ease immediately and continues through post op visits. I cannot wait to see as the scars fade, the results are going to be fabulous!