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Excited and Scared. Columbus, OH

UPDATED FROM Helpbuthopeful
7 days post

On the fence with results

$7,800
Ok had my surgery but ummmm not so sure if I am happy with the results. I know there is still swelling that has to go down but I don't think it will turn out the way I imagined. It's been 7 days and this is what I am working with. I thought I would be a lot slimmer with a bigger but no such luck. So depressing I spent all that money and this is where I am. I posted my seven day update I will post again next week.....sigh

Helpbuthopeful's provider

Mark Preston, MD

Mark Preston, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Awwww I'm sorry to hear that. I know exactly how u feel. I will give u aittle glimmer of hope though. A friend of mine had the surgery done by him as well and said that the swelling takes MONTHS to go down. Like literally! She promises me I will love it in the end but I need to give it time. Told her I thought I would be good by the summer but she said no. Took hers about 6 months to START to look like something!! So just be patient. As far as having a big butt goes, might as well throw that out the window. But once the swelling goes down u might like it a little more. *fingers crossed*
Well actually lol after posting the pics and putting the garment back on oh I am loving it I mean I look wonderful I will post more pics soon even the butt is great. I had an apt with him today and he did say 6 months for swelling to finally go down but will lose more stomach continually up until the 6 months so I am hopeful. Also he said 6 weeks for the butt I don't want anything huge but to tell the truth if I can keep what I currently have now trust me I would very happy. Over night after posting my last post my body started looking great so as time go on I will post more pics and hopefully continued happiness.
I'm so glad to hear that!!!!!!!! Yeah I loved my butt too at first but then I felt like it started to shrink!!! One word if advice is that you DO NOT sit down! He told me that I would be fine sitting because you sit on the back of your thighs not your butt. So after almost 2 weeks I sat down at a family event and sat for awhile and that night after I took my garment off, I felt like it had shrunk/flattened. I was never told 6 weeks when I asked so I'm glad you know. Once these tummys are done being swollen, I'm sure we'll love them! Good luck doll!!
I pray your final results are what you want. He did lipo/bbl on me in 2014 and long story short I ended up in a 2 yr long depression after. Good luck to you dear.
UPDATED FROM Helpbuthopeful
2 days pre

Before Surgery Pics

What I want to get rid of and enhance uggggghhhhh

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Hey boo how did surgery go?? Are you happy with your results??
I just posted see my post and pics.....depressing
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Well the count down is here I get my TT BBL and...

Well the count down is here I get my TT BBL and Lipo done in less than a week and I am scared and excited. I can't wait to get rid of the spare tires and increase my back area. I have been reading the reviews that inspire and motivate me and also scare me to death. I have been looking at bodies that are similar to my own and once I see the results I get excited. I am going to post before pics soon but praying for the best.

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I wish you the best with your surgery! Please keep us posted with your results. I had the same operation done by the same dr and I'm just curious as to how yours will turn out. Good luck!!
Were you happy with your results?
Ummmmm I'm on the fence. I just got mine done 2 weeks ago and my stomach is still swollen. My butt could definitely be bigger. I feel like it's gone down some and I'm not happy about that. All in all I wasn't necessarily happy wit the results but my dude is. He said he can see the difference but I honestly just wish I would've just went down south like I planned on. Just being honest.
Bummer it probably looks great it's just that you probably envisioned something different and that's why you don't like it so much. Just know if your man loves it...it probably is wonderful. I will let you know how I feel afterwards. How did you avoid sitting with a tummy tuck.
Girl, he's lrobably just telling me all the things a boyfriend is SUPPOSED to say! Lol or maybe I'm overreacting...who knows. But yes make sure u keep me posted on your progress luv! I actually didn't have a tummy tuck, just lipo and fat transfer....but I still didn't sit for the first few weeks. Had to sleep on my stomach and everything. Ugh!
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