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31, 2 Kids, Tummy Tuck, 3weeks 3 Days - Corpus Christi, TX

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I decided to start a review because my TT didn't...

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I decided to start a review because my TT didn't come out like most TT do. The few I did find similar to mine, had no updates. So maybe I might help someone in the future. I have a slight step off (muffin top). Yes it might be a mixture of swelling -etc, but I think most of it is fat. I didn't take before pictures but I had very saggy loose belly that draped down.

I love my doctor, I believe my doctor got rid of as much saggy skin possible because I'm super tight. I'm healing so perfect and my belly button is perfect, even if my stomach stayed slightly like this I know working out would make it flat. It's 100 times better than the saggy stomach I had before. But I hope most of this -what I call my "muffin top" is a good portion of swelling. 3 pictures are from a few days ago. Last picture was yesterday.

The first two weeks I did nothing to the scar. 3 weeks exactly I started using topicals. First Aloe Vera gel only (like for sun burns). Then after a few days I started putting Neosporin in the morning, Aloe Vera gel in the evening.

Today I put on those scar away strips in hopes to make the scar look even better than it does.

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June 14, 2016
is it possible you have a seroma?
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June 14, 2016
It's deff not seroma. Or at least from testing with the waterbed effect touch. It doesn't seem. If anything it is swelling that from what I read can last up to 5-6 months. (I think I have really healthy fat cells and they are swollen -or so my imagination tells me... Lol) By then I'll be working out again and can lose the muffin myself. I won't be seeing my doctor again til June 30. (6 weeks post) Just incase anyone says consult with your doctor.
June 19, 2016
What is Seroma?
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June 20, 2016
Seroma is when fluid builds up under your skin. You might have some from your lipo and I had some the first couple of weeks. That's why you get drains for the fluid to drain out . Seroma is when it stays.
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June 20, 2016
My stomach doesn't look like the pictures I have up, its gone down a lot I was just going to wait til my 6weeks date to post updated pictures. It was mostly swelling. Thank goodness
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June 15, 2016
What dr did your surgery? I'm thinking mine might end up looking like yours. In my case if it does it will be an improvement. I agree with your thoughts. Working out should help smooth things out. Good luck!
October 6, 2016
Hi - I'm similar to you - 31, 2 kids. can you share your experiences?
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October 6, 2016
Hi mika! When did or will you be having your surgery? So far it's been going well for me. My incision has some knots in places that make it uncomfortable at times. The muffin top has gone down a lot but I think that's from me losing 23 lbs since surgery. I eat a pretty clean diet with a few normal slip ups here and there but I work out daily. I will post a picture soon if you stopped by because you have the same type of tummy tuck bulge like I did. I do plan on having a revision not because I feel I need it but because I want to do an arm lift next so might as well get the revision done at the same time. Let me know if you have any questions. As for experiences I would do it all over again in a heart beat.
October 7, 2016
Hey! Mine is on the 4th of Jan
January 22, 2018
My swelling looks very similar. Thank you for posting!
UPDATED FROM TRSB
2 months post

Eating healthy is the best way to eat when recovering.

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Just an update! I've been working out very lightly since June 27th. Eating as healthy as I can with a few sugar slips here and there. Yesterday was the first day I could actually do a real jumping jack/jump. My body feels normal. No more tugging from the incision. The only thing I haven't done yet is lay on my stomach. I think that has half to do with the numbness that remains below the belly button and half because of the breast aug. Something about putting my chest weight on top of two saline bags freak me out lol


Happy with the way I've been healing. I have some knots under the incision line but I researched it and it's normal. So for any ladies that end up with a muffin top / step off TT there's still hope. I'll update again with more pictures in a few weeks.


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UPDATED FROM TRSB
2 months post

The incision so far

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Just an update to put a pic up of the incision. The step off muffin top has gone down drastically thanks to eating really healthy and light cardio. It's been 14 days I haven't ate any fast food or sweets. Right now there's only a little tiny step off in the middle of the incision (lower abdomen)

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July 17, 2016
You look great!
January 22, 2018
So encouraging!