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Tummy tuck, 2.5 years later

UPDATED FROM MaxT370
3 years post

Just a small update

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M
MaxT370
WORTH IT$9,358
It's been some time since I have posted. I've managed to lose 20 pounds, but there hasn't been any change really to the areas I strongly dislike (my hips/flanks). Even with the work I've put in which is disappointing to say the least. It's really affecting my self image, again, which is irritating.
I just want to feel good in my body again. I want to wear my clothes and have them fit correctly again. I want to be happy when I look in the mirror.

I'm meeting with Dr. Dorner on Monday to see what we can do. Might be starting an entirely new review.

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Dr. Brian Dorner

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Dr. Dorner is great! He has a lot of experience and it shows in his work. He's easy to talk to and never has any trouble answering any of my questions. Every appointment with him has been good. The girls up front are very nice and his office is very clean. He was available when I needed him, even at 5 am on a Saturday. I do feel that some appointments have been very short, my first post op was about 5 minutes, but when there's no complaints I guess that's what happens.

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UPDATED FROM MaxT370
2 years post

2 years later

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It's been a while since I have posted! If you've read my full review, you'll know I had a baby! She is now 19 months old (time flies!) And I have started seriously focusing on myself and trying to get back to where I was.
Exercise is tough when you work 50 hours a week and have a toddler. I have nowhere near the time I had prior to devote to this so it's much more slow going this time around. I'm trying not to let that get me down but it's hard most days to maintain a positive attitude about it.
It seems most of the weight I gained went to my hips and thighs but I do have some areas around my sides and upper arms that aren't the best.
I've been debating on if I want to schedule a consultation with Dr. Dorner to talk about coolsculpting, primarily my outer and inner thighs. I'm not sure if it is even worth it, it might take more than 1 treatment and that could get expensive. Versus focusing intently or just being patient while I try to lose this last bit. I say last bit but it's really like 20 pounds.
However, even through pregnancy and weight gain my tt results are still good! So that's a plus. I've included an updated picture for those of you curious what happens if you have a baby, gain, and lose weight. The picture in the gray was from the beginning of January and the other was early March, 13 pound difference.

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J
March 13, 2019
So happy you are still updating! Just want to give you a heads up if you do the coolsculpting for inner and outer thighs I did sculpsure for my saddlebag area and it hurt! And the results are very subtle so just keep that in mind if looking to go that route :) I can’t believe your daughter is 19 months old, it feels just like yesterday I was reading your post about you going in to have her! Time does fly! And I have to say even with a 13 pound weight difference your tummy area still looks fantastic !!!
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M
March 14, 2019
I'm completely torn on the coolsculpting. There are so many mixed reviews on it. I plan on still working to lose the 20 pounds. I'm just impatient lol. But coolsculpting isn't a quick fix either, I read it can take 4 weeks to 4 months to see any changes.
I can't believe how old she is either! It's so crazy and I'm still not used to calling her my daughter!
The weight difference never really impacted my stomach. I have more around my bottom, hips, and thighs than anywhere else. Although I notice it in other places too. I'm surprised the pregnancy didn't ruin the tt though! Especially since it was so soon after. Like, 12 weeks after.
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1 year post

5 weeks PP

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Hello!
It's been a few weeks since my last update. I'm now 5 weeks post partum, healing is pretty much done at this point. The incision is clean and looks good, adhesive is still peeling off. For whatever reason there's some swelling above the scar, which didn't appear until yesterday and I can only assume it's from my baby kicking me while we nurse laying down.
No update on weight loss. I've been bouncing between the same 3 numbers for the last 3 weeks. I have not been cleared to restart exercise so all I'm doing is walking. I see my ob next week for my 6 week appointment and should be clear then. Also I return to work the first week of October so that will help since I'm on my feet for 8 hours.
I have new progress pictures, I'm not sure there's much difference. All the weight I gained went to my hips, butt and thighs so hopefully when I can restart exercise it will work like the first time I lost weight prior to my tt (those were the first places to go!)
Baby is doing well, I'm doing good (sleeeeeeeeeep is needed!), one of these days I'll post an updated bare tummy picture and you guys can see all my lovely new stretch marks.....

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N
September 15, 2017
I applaude your courage and strength going home right after the tuck.
And I congratulate you for having your baby girl, may she be a blessing for you and her dad.
And I admire how you've been able to keep posting the whole time. Thank you for that.
Wishing you all the best.
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M
September 30, 2017
They didn't give me the option to stay anywhere, it was just done as outpatient. Thank you! She's been so far! I'm trying to just chronicle my experience, in case someone else winds up in my situation as I've seen a lot of people ask about continuing families after but no one has really told a story about it happening to them.
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J
September 17, 2017
I would have LOVED to look like you 5 weeks post baby!! :) I think your weight staying the same makes sense with nursing. Your body needs more calories right now for baby girl - you've got lots of time to work on exercise goals in the future. I was always jealous of my girlfriends who got so skinny with breast feeding. My body held on to everything until I stopped nursing, it was then the rest of the baby weight came off. So don't fret about those numbers, you are still recovering and that sleep deprivation is tough!! I'm so glad you are having no issues with your scar and that healing is going well. Is the new swelling above your scar firm?
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M
September 17, 2017
I'm having trouble with my appetite, I don't have one. Every day my boyfriend is asking what I've eaten so I'm trying to eat more today. The swelling fluctuates, it's mostly firm so I don't think there's any fluid retention.
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J
September 18, 2017
Oh that is so tough to eat when you have no appetite! Hopefully you can get some good small frequent snacks/meals in each day so you are supplying you and baby with what you need. Our bodies are marvelous things! Staying hydrated is a big one too that I sometimes struggle with. I have to make myself drink water first thing or else I will realize by afternoon I haven't drank anything but my morning coffee:/ hope you get some good sleep tonight!!!
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M
September 27, 2017
Hope you and baby girl are doing well!
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M
September 30, 2017
We are doing good, thank you!