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So Nervous and Second Guessing Myself - Erie, PA

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Well, I'm almost 11m post op so I'll give a quick...

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WendyL
WORTH IT$5,600
Well, I'm almost 11m post op so I'll give a quick update. I continued to run through December of 2011 and my weight it holding around 154. My diet has been pretty bad lately so I'm putting on a little bit, but in the coming months I'll run it back off :)
My new measurements are
bust 39in at nipples (which are now up where they ought to be!)
waist at BB-- 36in
hips are 41in

I still have a hunk of "left overs" on my left side, but without further surgery I won't be able to get rid of them; it looks like left over muffin top. I'm disappointed in that, but the rest of me looks pretty damn good. I'm happy I had the surgery- I cut about 2:30 off my mile which was a big accomplishment for me!

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Gerald D. Garcia, M.D.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 20, 2012
Where did you get your TT done? I live around the Erie area, I went to a consult in Warren and they are charging me almost 7K.
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October 13, 2012
what hospital u got the tt done i live in erie and are seeking for the best hosp to do a TT ..thank you..
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October 13, 2012
I pd 6490. Had lipo mr and tt
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October 13, 2012
I went to Steven heaney on cranberry st. Surgery at hamot surgery center
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October 23, 2012
Ok i had mr lipo and tt july 13. I still have increased swelling in mr repair also where lipo was performed. I only received one binder. Is there another type of garment that will help flatten and reduce swelling. Is this normal to still have swelling.
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Adding pics of 8m post op :)

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adding pics of 8m post op :)

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November 29, 2011
Thank you for your post. TT scheduled for Jan. 5, 2012. Your before measurements and photos look so much like mine. I too have been worried that I need to loose more weight. But I work out constantly and monitor my calorie intake and nothing works. Your stomach looks great to me. I am hoping that all the ab work I have done over the years only helps me too.
November 30, 2011
Oh my gosh! I cant believe the difference. That's crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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February 2, 2012
Hey wendy I live in bradford pa which is about an hr and hf drive from erie. I have a consult on feb 13th in erie with a different ps but if this one doesn't pan out could you give me info on the ps u went to? Was there a consult fee. I was quoted 11500 in pittsburgh last week but that was for everything. Tt was 8500 plus fees. My belly protrudes like im 7 months prego. Unliking the fact I get asked all the time when im due
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June 9, 2011
congrats, is the weightloss from work out or diet or from the tt? im so swollen only 19 days out and i cant wear some of my post op clothes i have same issue on my rite side but my ps says not fluid or dog ears just swollen if dog ears he will fix though. lookin good.
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July 6, 2011
I lost 9lbs during surgery. I've been watching what I eat (mostly portion sizes). I was given the go-ahead to start running again, and I'm feeling so much better. I'm doing my first post-op 5k July 16th :)
June 9, 2011
Great results, hope you are feeling well. Just wondering if you have any swelling at this point?
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July 6, 2011
Still have swelling on my hip, PS said that it likely won't go down for quite a while. I go back in Sept and if it's not better, I'll have a revision.
November 29, 2011
Just wanted to say how awesome you look! I hope I get great results too. Less than 36 hours now for me !