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Just Turned 50 and Needed a Touch Up. - Jacksonville, FL

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I had a tummy tuck 16 years ago and now after...

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$1,200
I had a tummy tuck 16 years ago and now after gaining about 10-12 lbs. the gain was in my upper stomach area and no matter what I seemed to do this would not go away. So after reading many reviews I decided to go for it.

Day 1- A little nervous as I wasn't quite sure what to expect on the pinching pulling feeling. But after 3 minutes you really could not feel a thing. The 2 min massage was truly just the weirdest feeling that I can't even describe... maybe since your skin is numb IDK just weird I couldn't decide if it was uncomfortable or what, lol. Went home slept fine no issues.

Day 2- Got up did my regular morning exercise routine. Stomach area really just feels like a sunburn. No bruising so far which is awesome. Nurse recommended that I wear a control/spanx type garment for 2 weeks, take IBP for 72 hours and also recommended B6. I was telling her about the other reviews I read that some people have pain around 10-11 days afterwards and she thought that the nerve endings would be waking up and trying to mend and probably that was what people were feeling. So the B6 vitamin is a protein layer that forms around nerve cells.

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Lynn Derting RN

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April 13, 2016

Thank you for your post! I saw your before pic and your tummy looks amazing! I can't wait to see what it looks like in a few weeks!

Did have any swelling?

April 13, 2016
I can't tell that I have had any swelling which in a weird way is bothering me. I have decided to do my hips so I go again today to have them done. I am going to ask the RN about this as I am sort-a thinking if I don't feel swollen maybe it didn't work. TBD
April 19, 2016
I had a tummy tuck 10 years ago, and gastric bypass 4 years ago. I have an area on my stomach, near my pelvic area that is just "puffy" after weight gain between the tuck and the bypass. I have a consultation for Cool Sculpting on Thursday. I'm hoping this is a solution to the extra fat/skin I seem to still have in the tummy and will really show off the 5/day a week CrossFit I currently do.
UPDATED FROM Tchampion
7 days post

Small Update

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Day 6-7 starting with the tingling sensation not really too bad just occasionally. I am very thankful I have had no pain as a lot of reviewers have posted. I have a very high tolerance for pain anyway. I think I am starting to see a difference in my hips which is odd since I had those done two days after my upper stomach. I think the nodules/ fatty pockets on my stomach feel a little softer so hoping it is working there as well. Like a kid in December I cant wait till my three weeks are up and can really notice more changes. Still wearing the spanx even though I really don't think I need to. But want to do everything to make sure I have a great outcome.

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UPDATED FROM Tchampion
15 days post

Still Waiting !!!

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I know its only been 2 weeks but after paying so much money and hoping, I was so hoping to be seeing some differences daily and then the BIG reveal when I woke up one morning 3 months from now. lol As with other reviewers, I really don't want to be the club that doesn't get any benefit from the procedure. I'll post a update pic at my 4 week mark.

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April 28, 2016
Like you, the same. About to hit two week mark (12th day today) and I see no change. I exercise 6-7 days a week (since January) and been watching food intake. Starting to get nervous. I've actually gain 5 pounds and stomach larger than when I started the treatment!!
April 29, 2016
Three months! Real results in about 3-4 months. No more IBP bc that's stops your body from metabolizing the fat. I lost 3/4 inch from my thighs after but also lost 10lbs bc it made me get serious about what I eat! Good luck!!
April 29, 2016
Thanks, starting the procedure has made me go back to using weight watchers. So between the two I hope to get awesome results :)