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I did it YAYYYY so happy - Fall River, MA
UPDATED FROM erin1258b
30 days post
Well today is exactly one month since my surgery...
WORTH IT$5,850
well today is exactly one month since my surgery and let me say it has been allot of ups and downs. This is allot harder than imagined. Not in a painful way but the fact that you are so limited to what you can do. I love the results so much i cannot wait to go shopping:).. Sorry i have not been on but baseball has started and with being back into work i feel like i have no time at all. I am so thankful for my supportive and loving husband he has been the best through this. and he love the new me (i think more that he says wink wink)...I go on monday for my one month f/u with Dr.Lowney and i cannot wait to see what he says. I hope i can stop wearing these binders soon..BUT is he say wear it for 6 months thats what ill do..Happy Mothers day to all you beautiful moms on here xoxo
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UPDATED FROM erin1258b
7 days post
Well today was my first day back to work (one week...
well today was my first day back to work (one week p/o) and NOT a good idea. I am not in pain well besides your back being sore and your abs being sore. but even though i have a desk job i took allot out of me, i was dizzy and lightheaded all day my bp was 90/60 just not fun. Well besides that im doing well. I slept better last night, the itchiness still sucks. Im healing nicely still swollen and the dr gave me the go ahead to start using maderma or whatever i like on my scar. I know u dont want to rush things but i cant wait for the swelling to be gone, I am posting my pic of the scar also.
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UPDATED FROM erin1258b
7 days post
Well today was my first day back to work (one week...
well today was my first day back to work (one week p/o) and NOT a good idea. I am not in pain well besides your back being sore and your abs being sore. but even though i have a desk job i took allot out of me, i was dizzy and lightheaded all day my bp was 90/60 just not fun. Well besides that im doing well. I slept better last night, the itchiness still sucks. Im healing nicely still swollen and the dr gave me the go ahead to start using maderma or whatever i like on my scar. I know u dont want to rush things but i cant wait for the swelling to be gone, I am posting my pic of the scar also.
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Looks great! Hope your recovery keeps improving!!!
wow! Its looking less swollen already. Its so tiny! Your tummy! You must be so happy! Does it seem less swollen to you? I cant wait to see more of your progress. Hope you are feeling better everyday. My time is coming soon. May is creeping around the corner!
did you any lipo? if you did what kind?I wonder what is the difference btween standard tummy tuck and smart tummy tuck and avelar tummty tuck? Im so confused. I just want the right one done. I am a nervous wreck. LOL
Ohhh boy do I know what you mean about being nervous. I was petrified to be honest. Until I seen the Dr. He was wonderful and made me feel completely confident in his ability to do what I was asking. Yes I had liposuction as well. I had lipo of the abdomen,hips,and back. The avelar tummy tuck is just a technique that is used allot today. You are put to sleep using local anesthesia rather than general, they also numb your abdomen so the blood vessels are constricted and you have minimal bleeding. This procedure combines SmartLipo laser technology and power-assisted micro-cannula liposuction with traditional tummy tuck surgery to remove fat, saggy skin, and stretch marks in the lower abdominal and love handle regions under local anesthesia. I was sound asleep with a propifol and ketamin drip. I also had to take two ativan one hour prior to surgery. When I went into the OR I woke up what seems like 5 min later all done. They also tightened up my abdomen muscles. So I think in a nut shell it’s the same thing as a regular tummy tuck, just a different technique. I had one drain and I was lucky enough to have that drain removed in 2 days I had barely any fluid drainage. I hope this helps you. Please let me know if there is anything else u would like to know. Good Luck
how are you feeling now? Are you out and about yet? Able to stand not hunched over? Is there anything you think I should know that I wouldnt expect? Your tummy is numb right? did he say that would go away? Sorry for so many questions. lol. I would love to see more pics if possible....when u feel better. I hope all is well.
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I have an appointment with Dr. Lowney on 29th of this month for a tummy tuck, can you tell me how long you had to wait from you first visit to the actual day of surgery. I also found the price to be very low considering you had lipo as well as the tummy tuck. If I read right you also went home the same day, and did he do this in the hospital or his office??