Drainless Tummy Tuck - Surgery in 4 days.

I'm 21 years old and had major weight loss, but still needed skin and stubborn fat removed. I am getting the drainless tummy tuck + lipo on the flanks. Dr. Pollock said that I may need a back lift in the future, but he will try to remove all he can with lipo first. I'm going to post my before and after pictures here. :) very nervous! I hope everything goes well - it seems like he is the best doctor in this area! He and his staff did an amazing job at walking me through the process and calming my nerves.

I woke up feeling nausea - but I typically do with anesthesia so I was expecting it. The nurses were so kind and fed me ice as I was waking up. As the anesthesia wore off, the pain started to settle in. I had 18lbs of skin/fat removed and the surgery lasted 7 hours which was SO much more than I expected. Because of the amount taken away, I think I am struggling a bit more to function normally than some of the other patients who have left reviews. That said, my nurses are amazing and helping me go to the bathroom, sit up, drink, etc. The first time I stood up to pee I got nausea and felt sweaty and dizzy. As soon as I laid back down and ate food, I was able to get up without that feeling again. Getting myself out of bed is the hardest part right now, as I can feel stinging sensations in my sides when I do it. I hope it goes away soon!

But all in all, when I look in the mirror, I am astonished that it’s me. I’m very bruised but that’s to be expected with 18lbs removed.

The morning after I’m still having a hard time moving around. Super sore, but like I said, I had more removed than the average patient. I hope the burning goes away soon. :)