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Explant, Lift with fat transfer to breast, Belt lipectomy

UPDATED FROM 4me4kids
17 days post

Saddlebags are back!

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$11,900
Well I was glad I had the belt lipectomy since it got rid of my saddlebags even if it did flatten my butt, however the saddle bags are back and my butt is still flat. I am not going to be upset or regret it until a couple of months post op to see what the final results are. No needs to give a full evaluation until the results are final. I keep telling myself 2.5 weeks post op is not enough time to see the final results, right?

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Charles Feagin, MD

Charles Feagin, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 5, 2014
Don't be disappointed! You are absolutely correct...2.5 weeks is not enough time. Things are still shifting and adjusting. I love your thought process in keeping it positive and no regret. :) hang in there!!
March 8, 2015
I am totally awaiting your latest post! You are me, baby belly, hard implants.......Pls post an update! Hope you are well! I am working on scheduling surgery in the coming weeks. I would love to know if your breasts retained the fat transfer? hugs!
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March 30, 2015
How everything going? That you so much for sharing your story , you are inspiring ...
June 27, 2015
Do you have any updated pictures? From your initial pics your doc did an amazing job! How much weight did you lose from the fat/skin removal?
UPDATED FROM 4me4kids
14 days post

2 weeks post op, back to work...

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I went back to work at 2weeks post, thankfully I have a desk job that doesn't require much of anything. My stomach started to feel sore the day before I returned to work after a busy day. This is the first soreness besides my shoulders so not too bad. The breast haven't hurt at all. The swelling has gone down in the breast a little but they still look good in a padded push up bra. I think I will be happy with the results. The stomach is still swollen, I think. Hopefully that will go down and my butt won' t look flat. I am not happy with the scar placement of the extended tummy tuck on my hips. I asked for it to be low if possible but it comes up as high as my belly button. I am going to have to travel back to 1980 to find a swimsuit and underwear to cover the scar. The scar is 2inches above my underwear on my hips. But I guess that is the price for a flat stomach...

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December 3, 2014
Did you get any comments at work? Ask your doc for a possible scar revision later to lower it. Keep healing well :)
December 5, 2014
I didn't tell anyone at work that I had it done. I said my back hurts is why I am walking slow and staying at my desk most of the day. My husband says I am not fooling anyone because I look so different but no one at work sees me naked so I don't know if they can tell. Maybe they can, oh well. I have been swollen in the afternoons, so I am taking it easy this weekend hopefully the swelling will go away. I am about an inch bigger in the evenings.
UPDATED FROM 4me4kids
9 days post

9 days post op, drains out!

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I finally looked and took a few pics. The pics look worse than it is. I am very pleased. My stomach is flat, no more saddlebags, and breast look good too. My nipple isn't sunken in but my butt looks a little flat. I hope it isn't flat once I can walk straight and all the swelling is gone. The breast are small but look good. I am so glad not to have hard sagging breast! I will take small and perky anyday.

Drains came out 9 days po. They didn't drains much after 5 days, so hopefully I won' t swell too bad without them. It pulled a little when he took them out. I go back on day 14 to have stitches removed.

Dr.F said I had a very large muscle separation that took some work to fix and he used all the fat he could get to inject into the breast but there wasn't much :( he said they are still a little swollen:( I wish they wouldn't get any smaller. He said to continue to take it easy but that has been harder to do with the holidays and I think everyone is getting tired of keeping my kids. I am so tired of sitting around.
I plan to go back to work in 3days- 2weeks po.
I feel good, and haven't had hardly any pain only a little sore if I am up too long >10 min. Or sit in same position too long.

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November 28, 2014
Glad to hear you're liking your results and healing very well. Your tummy is quite flat! I look forward to hearing how the fat transfer to breasts goes. Happy healing :)
December 2, 2014
He didn't transfer much and said they are still probably a little swollen. I wish they were bigger but I think it will be fine. They look good in a padded push up bra. So I am grateful for that. I should of had him lipo my inner thighs, but I thought there would be plenty in what he cut out of my stomach, but he said it was mostly skin.
March 8, 2015
WOW!
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June 27, 2015
You look amazing !!!