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42 Years Old with 2 Kids .. Loose Skin .. Tummy Tuck, Inner Thigh and Muffin Top Lipo - Concord, CA
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Hello Ladies.. I scheduled this surgery about a...
PPCSeptember 27, 2014
WORTH IT$11,000
Hello Ladies.. I scheduled this surgery about a month and half ago and I had a split minded every second. I was so fearful about the pain. I am 135 lbs with 5.5' tall. I am okay not to have done but the stretch marks. I gained about 60 lbs on the first pregnancy and my stretch marks began....It's pubic bone to a little over the navel. I managed to get back in shape before the second one.
I was thinking to have done in Tijuana and my husband and my sisters are not agreed to it. I knew a friend of a friend whose had done their surgery and they are in very best shape. Anyhow I interviewed two surgeons here in Northern California and I decided to go with Dr. Mariotti. The reason why I chose him was he does the quilting system instead of the drain coming out of the stomach. My step back of the tummy tuck is hate to see myself with drain for days.
I was in big emotional roller coaster before the surgery and finally I did it.
Here I am 5 days of post op and I can't see the result yet.. it all cover with gauze and garment. sponge bath daily. Pain is way less than I anticipated. It's a good sign. Stomach is so tight and can't stand up straight.
I was thinking to have done in Tijuana and my husband and my sisters are not agreed to it. I knew a friend of a friend whose had done their surgery and they are in very best shape. Anyhow I interviewed two surgeons here in Northern California and I decided to go with Dr. Mariotti. The reason why I chose him was he does the quilting system instead of the drain coming out of the stomach. My step back of the tummy tuck is hate to see myself with drain for days.
I was in big emotional roller coaster before the surgery and finally I did it.
Here I am 5 days of post op and I can't see the result yet.. it all cover with gauze and garment. sponge bath daily. Pain is way less than I anticipated. It's a good sign. Stomach is so tight and can't stand up straight.
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UPDATED FROM PPC
6 days post
6 days after surgery
PPCSeptember 29, 2014
Can't sleep at night for two days even though I lay down like cradle position using layers of pillows on my back and one pillow under the thighs.....after battling for hours and hours ... finally I had to move back to recliner.
Good new is I am not getting sponge bath anymore... I took shower yesterday (day 5) and i did't know i had to take it off all the gauze ..opps! I had an appt today and nurse told me that I have to take out all those when you take shower... duh!!! My belly button was wet even tough I covered the area with plastic wrap and packaging tape! :)
And I found out I supposed to stay on the recliner for at least a week or two.
My incisions are great but can't stand up straight yet!
Good new is I am not getting sponge bath anymore... I took shower yesterday (day 5) and i did't know i had to take it off all the gauze ..opps! I had an appt today and nurse told me that I have to take out all those when you take shower... duh!!! My belly button was wet even tough I covered the area with plastic wrap and packaging tape! :)
And I found out I supposed to stay on the recliner for at least a week or two.
My incisions are great but can't stand up straight yet!
UPDATED FROM PPC
15 days post
Day 7 - 12 some liquid coming out from left side of the incision and Sore on right side
PPCOctober 8, 2014
Seroma (I think... it' reddish color discharge) is leaking on the left incision..
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October 9, 2014
Congrats! My husbands tells me get ready for the roller coaster ride because we actually looking around for the right doctors. I guess you can say exploring our options. We should be making our 3rd consultation this week or so with Dr. Singer from NY.
October 23, 2014
Changing your mind very second and confusing at the same time. Lots of what if thoughts but we gotta to claim our body back for sure :) Do more research for you PS and you will be fine!
October 9, 2014
My incision had the same thing, it was leaking, just in one spot. Actually it is still leaking some. My doctor wasn't overly concerned about it. I have to change the dressing a couple of times a day so that it stays as dry as possible and I use an antibacterial spray. Mine has been doing that for a week now. So from week 2 to week 3. Almost stopped now.
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