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4 mod P/O- Even better than I thought!
I didn't realize that the belly button scar takes as long to heal as the stomach scar- but they're both coming along nicely. I'm treating the scars with Mederma advanced scar gel.
Backstory: Since I was 10 or 11 years old, I have...
Since I was 10 or 11 years old, I have had this gut (almost looked like I was pregnant), despite always being an active kid that was enrolled in at least 2 sports year round. As I got older, the "gut" would fluctuate, but even when I was at my lightest, it was still there and even began to sag. While I have always been mostly healthy and active, I have definitely always been on the bigger side. I decided that I wanted to change that, so I worked hard and ate right, and lost 18 lbs (this was in the 10 months before surgery) and while I was losing lbs and most of my body was getting smaller, to my dismay, my stomach did not change and my jeans fit the same. This is when I started researching tummy tuck options and found that I was probably a good candidate.
Actual Surgery Process:
I then set up two consultations where both doctors told me I was a good candidate for the surgery and couldn't figure out why I had my skin was so elastic. I ended up getting the surgery (tummy tuck an lipo of the upper and lower flanks) done with Dr. Elliot Lavey (review below) and could not be happier! Even though I am only 4 weeks out, I am already VERY pleased with the results - he removed 8 lbs worth of skin and fat. The only really unbearable pain I felt throughout the whole process was on the first day after I woke up from surgery - after that, everything was very manageable. I don't want to set any unrealistic expectations as I have always had a high pain tolerance, but I took pain meds for the first 7 days post op. I then switched over to Tylenol when I went back to work on day 8 at my very sedentary desk job. It definitely wasn't the most comfortable, I was still pretty hunched over most of the time when walking, had to hide my drain tubes in my clothes, and exhausted at the end of the day - but I needed to get back to work, and it was manageable.
Provider Review
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Lavey. All throughout the process, he has been very comforting and compassionate- which is very important when you're at your most vulnerable moments in this process. He was also very thorough in explaining the surgery and any possible risks I could encounter -which was helpful. In addition to just being a really nice and caring doctor, I am extremely happy with the results of his work and I'm only at the 4 week mark. In addition- it was very easy to get appointments scheduled at times that were convenient for me. Furthermore, his assistant/office manager Kathy, is just one of the nicest people I've ever met and has been an absolute joy during this entire process.