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POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews

28yo, 2 Kids, Married W/a Much Needed TT/Lipo. Destin, FL

UPDATED FROM NikitaBree
4 months post

Update pics...Question: Numb stomach?

NikitaBree
WORTH IT$10,000
So I still don't have fI'll feeling around my belly button and surrounding stomach area. Is this normal? If so, when should I prepare for full feeling to return?

Also, I do need to lose more weight. It may sound weird but I do feel fat and bloated. Ugh!

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William R. Burden, MD, FACS

William R. Burden, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 12, 2015
I'm about4 months post as well &my ps told me as time passes all the swelling and feeling will come back. Surgery is serious and a tummy tuck is a traumatic event for the body. The body has to heal itself.
August 12, 2015
Ok glad I'm not out there w/this issue by myself
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August 17, 2015
I'm 6 months po and I still don't have all the feeling back I've been told could take years to come back properly x
August 18, 2015
YEARS??? Oh crap. I was not expecting that. But I'm still super happy w/my results. It's so weird though b/c I can place an ice cub on it and not feel a thing.
UPDATED FROM NikitaBree
2 months post

Feeling Fabulous

NikitaBree
Sorry I haven't updated or posted any progression lately but I figured that after the one month mark that I would post every month thereafter. I'm a few days shy of 2 months post op and I feel very close to normal. The only think that doesn't feel back to normal yet is the abdominal area and lower back area. When I'm rubbing lotion on my sides and back, I still feel the sensistivity. My abs still feel a little numb. I have to be careful not to pinch the skin so much since I do not totally feeln everything. I was washing dishing and leaning on the counter, but I had to be careful since I don't know how hard I'm actually leaning up against then counter.
Other than that, I FEEL GREAT! I'm so happy I decided to go through with this. If I would've listened to others, I probably would've waited and waited and waited. I'm so thankful to be seeing the results that I use to dream about. I weigh around 175 but I receive many more compliments now that I ever did before when I weighted 150. I'm learning not to focus on the scale but rather focus on inches. However, I still do not like the number of 175 so I want to work out more once cleared to hit the weight room. I go to then doc the end of this month for my 3 week appt. I can't wait to see the before and after photo shoot.
Biggest advice I can give is to follow and chase your dreams. Be smart and do your research. If this is still something you know you want to do...DO IT! I feel it's so worth it. Glad I did not wait.

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June 2, 2015
You look great!!
June 2, 2015
Thank you
June 2, 2015
How tall are you? You really look great.
June 2, 2015
5'1...Thank you. Im really stocky in my upper back area and thighs
June 4, 2015
Ok do you mean 5'10" I can't see how you weigh 175.
June 4, 2015
5'10...I wish. Nope 5'1...I know I can't believe it either. I'm really heavy chested I guess. And just flat out solid. Haha!
June 2, 2015
You are right! It was so worth it. You look great! Thanks for sharing and God Bless..
June 2, 2015
Thank you
UPDATED FROM NikitaBree
1 month post

Updated Pics

NikitaBree
Loving my new stomach!

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May 10, 2015
Looks Great.. Congrats and thx for sharing...
May 13, 2015
Thank you
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May 11, 2015
And you should cause you look awesome!!
May 13, 2015
Thank you
May 11, 2015
WOW! Bikini Mama......
May 13, 2015
Thank you
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May 11, 2015
where all did you get the lipo at...?your back looks great.. your tummy tuck too... my ps said that lipo wouldn't work on my back because the fold is too big it still would hang.... would have to be cut to be flat... look at your back our backs are similar... I have to show him your b4 and after
May 13, 2015
Hey there! Thank you. I got lipo of the flanks/hips which include upper back fat by the bra area. Your doc is true about the back not being completely flat but it's better than before and working out will help tone the rest back into place. I still have swelling so after all that goes down, I'm assuming it'll be flatter.
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May 13, 2015
Ok thanks alot