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I've wanted this for yrs. Now at Age 40 & the kids are all grown, I think I'm Ready!!

UPDATED FROM MyNewLife2015
5 months post

It's been a few weeks

WORTH IT$9,000
It's been business as usual for the most part. A couple months back, I noticed what seemed like a protrusion outward just above my navel area. By end of day, It would be all hard and poking out. I called the office and my doctor's nurse told me it was probably just scar tissue and to massage the area every night 5-15 minutes. It's still there. I go back to him mid month and so I will be asking about this. Anyways, everything's been good. Happy Healing. Posting a few pics of me now.

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Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Is the top of your tummy still tight from the muscle repair? Are you still dealing with swelling at all? Would you say you're back to normal or not yet?
Hi mzcutetummy! Thanks for your comment. The top of my stomach is nit still tight. It's tight as far as inward muscle repair tight but not with the discomfort first experienced. I do still swell a lot. In the evening, it looks like I have the fat coming back around my waist and I'll think I may need to get that sucked back out ( go figure ) but by the next morning, I'm flat again. I'm pretty much back to normal but still can't sleep completely flat on my tummy. It still pulls at my incision line, even when I stretch my arms or reach up.
I am glad to see that your happy with your tt. I live in dallas to, and I was going to have my sx on Central Park. Then I found rs, and started looking at the doctors in DR. They really snatch the hell out of you waist. I am happy that your recovery went well.
DID YOU GET LYMPH MESSAGE HERE IN DALLAS, IF SO WERE FO YOU GO. I WANT TO STAY ON TOP OF THE MESSAGES. THE REALLY HELP TO SHAPE THE BODY AND KEEPS THE INFECTION DOWN.
Hi Trina! Thanks for your response and the complement. I actually did not get the massages. He didn't recommend too strongly so I bypassed it. I do have a friend who gets them still and she is looking great! So the absolutely do work. Good luck with your recovery
Can you ask your friend where she goes, because I want to check it out. Before I get my sx.
Okay will do. I'll get back to you.
You are looking good girl. Your scar is looking really nice too!
Thanks Symbiotic! I am also still using that scar cream. Got it from my ps. It's been almost 3 months. I plan to start using the maderma after its all gone.
UPDATED FROM MyNewLife2015
2 months post

More pics for different views

Still loving my results. I realize that I need to stop panicking about every little thing that I think may be 'going' wrong and just let the healing process take place. Good luck to all and your journeys! ;)

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Honey! You give me life and hope! I'm sure this is how my scar will look too. You look fabulous and your incision looks great. Heal on baby, heal on!
Thank you! Gotta love it!! ;)
You look great
Thank you! Motivation is always good so that I can keep working hard to maintain.
Lookin good!
Thanks!!
You're looking fantastic! Great results.
Thanks Symbiotic!!!
You look wonderful. I'm glad you are happy with it.
UPDATED FROM MyNewLife2015
2 months post

Newest pics: 3 nights ago.

At 2 month p/o, on 3/14, ps says my results are good and in healing well. I can stop wearing spanx he says. I asked about the waist trainers and he says he hasn't had great feedback from other pts about them but that I could try them out and let him know my take on it. Wants me to wait another month tho before trying it out. Told me to get more aggressive with the massaging of lipo areas and any areas around and in my incision line if we feel any. ;)

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Still looking good. Are you still hunched over? What about your tightness?
I'm no longer hunched over. Took about 6-7 wks though. Belly is still tight. Really tight. I hv noticed a knot just above my belly buttoned. Pokes at more than other areas. Nurse says its scar tissue and to massage it deeply every night 5-10 min. So we'll see.
Slow, but sure I suppose. Sounds like overall you're doing good and it's been worth it!
Incision is healing BEAUTIFULLY!
Thank you! ;)
You have the best scar I've seen yet! I hope mine look like this
Aww!! How sweet! Sorry for late response. I'm just now seeing this. And thanks. I needed to know this. Gives me reassurance.
I said the same thing lol!
That's funny lol. But it's true.
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