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40 and Tired of the Poochy Belly - Decatur, AL
UPDATED FROM amyhcraft
4 months post
Almost 19 weeks post-op
amyhcraftOctober 21, 2015
$4,170
So were at almost 19 weeks, and I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Swelling is way down and the hard knot of healing has shrunk down to a small area mostly just below the belly button. I am also starting to get back some feeling in that area, so all of the numbness is slowly fading as well. I am ecstatic about how I'm looking.
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Replies (5)
November 14, 2015
OMG Amy ur scar is in the perfect position. .I love it!!! Dr Telepun did an amazing job. I am sending a pic of ur incision to my PS in Costa Rica. I am not far fr. Decatur but I need aftercare and I can get 24 he rn care in Costa way cheap and great PS as well otherwise Dr T. Would definitely b an option. YOU LOOK FANTASTIC. .CONGRATS. .PAID OFF BIG TIME :))
November 27, 2015
Thank you! Believe me, if Dr. T was in Costa Rica that would have been awesome. I love Costa Rica. It's so beautiful and everyone is so nice. And the gallo pinto is so good!
November 28, 2015
I'm going to Dr Arguello, staying at Verdeza with 24/7rn care. He is an excellent surgeon with great credentials and has worked in the us. I love Costa Rica as well and my deciding factor was the aftercare which I need as I have no one here to help. Your results r amazing. .I sent u r pic as a " wish pic" lol..thks
November 14, 2015
Was 4170 total for everything??
November 27, 2015
Yes, that was the total cost for the tuck, liposuction, and muscle repair. Dr Telepun is amazing!
April 12, 2019
Are you feeling good about your procedure still? I was quoted exact same procedure due to my anatomy and not much skin above bellybutton. Did your belly button get moved down too much or attached back in same spot? Removed at stem? Or skin?
UPDATED FROM amyhcraft
3 months post
3 months post-op
amyhcraftSeptember 16, 2015
OK, so I'm at 3 months now and I'm feeling pretty great about how things are starting to look. I do still have some swelling, and some quite painful healing twinges, and I even sometimes still feel pretty tired, but it's getting better every week. Absolutely love Dr. Telepun!
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September 21, 2015
I will be at one week post tomorrow and I am very encouraged by your results. I am eager to stand up straight again and have the stiffness in my core gone. You look great!
September 25, 2015
You look amazing! I hope you are soo happy- you should be. I am PO10 and at a week my dr said I could go to spanx but I'm still in my binder because so far I haven't had a lot of swelling and I don't want to screw up the good mo'jo I have. :)
I thought I would wear spanx to my 2 week appt and see how I feel. So, how long did you wear a binder before you went to spanx-type compression? I want to follow his instructions but I don't know if there is a down side to staying in the binder too long???
I thought I would wear spanx to my 2 week appt and see how I feel. So, how long did you wear a binder before you went to spanx-type compression? I want to follow his instructions but I don't know if there is a down side to staying in the binder too long???
October 21, 2015
Sorry this reply took so long, I've been out of the country. I wore the binder as long as I could, but somewhere around 3 weeks my doctor told me I was wearing it too tight and to take it off and just wear a simple stretchy type top. He never told me to go get Spanx. I did get more swelling after he told me to stop wearing it, but he said that I was wearing it too tight and it was not allowing the area to drain properly. I also felt like my guts were falling out, which was not fun, but I did what he said.
UPDATED FROM amyhcraft
2 months post
11 weeks post-op
amyhcraftAugust 27, 2015
So, I'm rolling up on 11 weeks post-op and I'm back to working out, somewhat. I seem to get tired more quickly. Plus, I am having some swelling occurring below the belly button and am really quite surprised at just how much pain comes with the healing process. I know things are healing by following the pain as it moves inward from all around the lipo area towards the belly button area. It just really hurts, but I guess it just hurts to have nerves repairing their connections. And, I'm still extremely happy with my results so far, which should be completely back to normal by the 6 month point, I hope. The pics in jeans are from 9 weeks post-op, where I was staying to feel good and the swelling was really decreasing, and the ones in the t and undies is this morning. So swelling is occurring again.
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August 28, 2015
Your body looks amazing! And your scar is so beautiful and well placed. Good luck with your journey.
September 15, 2015
Really looks good and your scars are very small . I like your post. May check into this doctor.
Please keep posting updates- even monthly ones are helpful. I hope to have such awesome healing as you are!