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31 Years Old, 5 C-sections, Gastric Bypass -122 Lbs, Now Full TT and Removal of Extra Skin on Thighs - El Paso, TX

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I apologize for the oddness of the pix. if any of...

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Dana9775
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I apologize for the oddness of the pix. if any of them are too much either tell me to take them down or feel free to do them yourself. I am 3 yrs post opp on my gastric bypass. I lost 122 lbs. I had a full tummy tuck and removal of the extra skin on my thighs. I don't know what all to say I guess I'm looking for feedback to see if its ok or if they are healing right. maybe when I feel more comfortable talking about it I will post again. I don't know .

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Pedro S. Chavez, MD

Pedro S. Chavez, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 26, 2014
Omg...you look amazing!!!
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May 26, 2014
You look great just continue to follow the doctors orders and you'll be fine.
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May 26, 2014
you look great. looks like youre healing well
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May 27, 2014
You r healing really good and look great.
May 27, 2014
Wow what a difference already! You look great.
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1 month post

5 weeks

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Dana9775
Healing well on my tummy but infection for the 2nd time in my legs. I have gone back 3 times for stitches to be out. Ended up taking them out myself.

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June 11, 2014
Your stomach is soooo much better! Other pictures show it can easily take a year for scar to fade so I think you are right on target. Since you are still young your skin may continue to firm up more but it looks great already. Congrats on your new body!
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June 11, 2014
I think my tummy is doing great except he didn't remove all the skin on it he was supposed to. There's actually a good amount he left. I was very disappointed.
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June 14, 2014
You definitely still have a pouch. Is he going to tighten ur tummy more? How's the thigh infection?
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June 28, 2014
Infection is gone. It was caused by the left in stitches. I was really disappointed with the outcome. I'm hoping it will all be better after the 2nd surgery.
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1 month post

8weeks post opp today

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I'm not sure if its normal or not but I have gained weight these past weeks. I am back to 141. What I was a week before the tt. My doctor has to do another surgery because he fid not remove all the extra skin. He plans . To do it after my 12 week appointment. Not too happy about having to do it again. I also had my thighs done at tbe same time and he has to fix that too. They came out completely wrong and more messed up then when I went in. I actually just pulled out another stitch from my belly button that was accidentally left in. My thighs are still not completely healed. I'm worried. My measurements are the same as when I had the surgery and I still don't feel any tightness.

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June 28, 2014
Yes, I think you deserve t hv the tightest ,flattest tummy possible. Did he tighten ur tummy muscles too?
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June 28, 2014
He was supposed to but it doesn't feel like it. Not at all.
June 28, 2014
Hold on, swelling can take a toll on the body for a while. 
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June 29, 2014
I wasn't really swollen to begin with.Can I swell now this long after?
June 29, 2014
Oh yes, activity levels and foods can make this flare up.  
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June 29, 2014
Omgosh ty. I have been freaking out!
June 29, 2014
Sounds like he didn't repair the muscles, which is very disappointing. You really look SO much better than before. I'm wondering if this doctor is capable of improving what he has already done-? Letting him "try again"may make it worse! Tightening the muscles seems more difficult to me than removing the skin- if he isn't really competent with the skin part,I'd be really worried about having him do the muscle repair!
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June 29, 2014
I find it odd that there's been no tightness or swelling but now I'm gaining weight. He hasn't given me any answers to what exactly he already did.