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TT, BL & BA - uh. Why do i have a pooch? -VA
UPDATED FROM MrsRod2010
3 months post
UNHAPPY! Set appt for another Dr....making a new...
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UNHAPPY! Set appt for another Dr....making a new review now.
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Replies (5)
June 13, 2012
My Nike compression shorts are awesome. I am 46 dys PO and it's helps with swelling and they are nice and thin.
June 13, 2012
Ahhh! I read your post in it's entirety and oh. my. gawwwd. I am super analytical so I picked up on what could be bothering you more than your actual results. I think that since you recently had a child and it must be your first one I presume, that you are comparing to pre-baby when looking and comparing your current state to pre-baby state. I don't sugar coat things and like good constructive critisim that is open on both ends. So I think you shouldn't compare pre-baby to post, no matter how much mommy makeover, tt, breasts augs and lipo later because honestly its just not that simple. Your body went through 9 months of changes that from what you described really took a toll on your body. You will never have the pre-baby body back (no matter how many surgeries/procedures etc.) Sorry to be so blunt and forthcoming but I am not only saying this for you, but for myself as well! I like to think of myself as a tiger who earned her stripes (aka stretch marks). Honestly, I think you look like a totally different body from your before pic (post baby) to your after (post mm). It looks good. From what I can tell and believe me I looked really close --your scar looks good and straight and your boobs are NICE looking comparing before to after. I totally understand where you are coming from and am very critical of myself as well. But really think about what I am saying here. Unfortunately all of us on here earned our stripes and are getting PS to fix what our bodies endured. If you compare before baby to now, you will only disappoint yourself with your results. Also, I am trying to see if I would say you should get lipo or not--here is a test you could try. One thing you could do is see if where you want to get lipo jiggles, if it jiggles--get lipo. Another test if that is difficult is pull the skin gently on the top of your hand (that is skin-not fat cells) then pull the area you want lipo-if it doesn't feel like skin than get the lipo. I really hope that any of my insight can help you even just a bit 8-)
June 14, 2012
I have 2 kids yo! lol Before i had ANY i was 150-160 lbs. I got up to 237 POST pregnancy, and got down to 150 by 1 year, and 135 by 18 months (smallest ive EVER been!). Got prego with my little girl 4 years later... got up to 210 or something day of c-section. And in THREE months, got down to 140. Sooooo comparing to PRE-pregnancy is a no way lol. I was a fatty.
Im VERY thankful for the honesty =] I love this site for that =D
Im VERY thankful for the honesty =] I love this site for that =D
June 15, 2012
Your welcome. I hope it wasn't unsolicited :). I would have never guessed you had 2 kids. Great job on the weight loss, but I am sad to hear about how much your MM sucked. :(. I hope mine goes good but I do have confidence in my PS--but it sounds like you did up until after. You have a unique post as "not worth it" ill definately keep following your progress and I hope in the end your new review will be worth it :)
June 14, 2012
I'm so sad for you. To have to do all this & go through more pain& down time totally sucks. Plus with your dr being so far away so to do revision or anything with him is I'm sure very difficult. I think you look great, but I hope this new dr is able to fix what you were so unhappy with & you can get back to being happy. Good luck!
June 14, 2012
Giiiiiiirl google search Dr. Don Revis. HOLY [RS bleep]! lol. He is A-MAZ-ING! Im torn between 800cc or 1000cc! lol Big right? He has to re-do my lift too! The Dr in VA seriously sucks. I would NEVER recommend him to ANYONE.
But yes, to go through this again is gonna suck ASS! But hey....vacay to FL? Yes please! lol
But yes, to go through this again is gonna suck ASS! But hey....vacay to FL? Yes please! lol
June 29, 2012
Sorry you hate your resultss :(
question : how did you manage the initial healing with little kids around. I have a 2 year old and an 11 month old who want to be held all day long. When were you able to hold yours without pain? I am so scared for my recovery time. :(
question : how did you manage the initial healing with little kids around. I have a 2 year old and an 11 month old who want to be held all day long. When were you able to hold yours without pain? I am so scared for my recovery time. :(
UPDATED FROM MrsRod2010
2 months post
11 weeks post-op TOMORROW. Its not seroma, or...
11 weeks post-op TOMORROW.
Its not seroma, or however you spell it. I YouTubed what it looked like and its FOR SURE not a waterbed! lol... So im hopeful that its just maybe swelling? My only issue with it is its hard. Why is it hard? I hit up my PS with a pic and he said its just swelling, and to try to tap it to see if it looked like a wave. No wave.
Here. This is the convo:
me-
Hi Dr Brown!
I was writing because some people have me worried about my tummy tuck. My family Dr (on base. Boo) said it looks like a possible seroma ****that was a lie, just wanted to see what he'd say****, and a few friends of mine said the same.
Is it possible to get that this far out? The pic was taken at 8 1/2 weeks post, and my tummy in that section is hard. I was told to ask you about it. I was so worried the other day i was crying about it.
Also! Under my breasts it kinda indents when i raise my arms up. Its under both of them. I was wondering what it is? Its very important i know because i need to know if i need a revision.
Please get back with me.
****attached same pics as i posted on here a few weeks ago****
My PS-
Hi, you are welcome to come in. The other day when you lifted up the heavy car seat and pull something, you may have caused a bit of bleeding? Doubtful though. If you have a fluid wave like a water bed in that area on your tummy, then you have seroma. If there is no wave, then odds are it is only swelling. As you have come out of the garment and began doing more activities, your swelling will worsen episodically. This can take SEVERAL months to go away completely. Again, you are welcome to come in if you like.
As for your breasts. You have large implants and lifting your arm way over your head like that can expose them. That is not a natural position and I would not recommend any treatment for this at this time.
As for incisions, I use a few as possible to get the job done well.
Me- I dont understand the wave thing. Can i try to email a video? Ill just poke it and send it?
My PS-
Sure if you like. Basically, if you have ever sat on a waterbed and seen the wave move across the bed. That is what you will see if there is fluid. You would push down on the area closest to your belly button but still on the bump. Then look out towards your hip. It you see a wave move across it, then you have a seroma. If not, then it is probably swelling secondary to your activity. It will go away over time. Again you are welcome to come down and or send me a video.
Anyway. I never sent a video because i looked up a video on YouTube. So i guess thats out.
STILL, being hard... why is it hard? Anyone have any guesses?
Ill post pics.
And my boobs... well, im gonna get them redone. I still think theyre too saggy.
Hope everyone is good
Its not seroma, or however you spell it. I YouTubed what it looked like and its FOR SURE not a waterbed! lol... So im hopeful that its just maybe swelling? My only issue with it is its hard. Why is it hard? I hit up my PS with a pic and he said its just swelling, and to try to tap it to see if it looked like a wave. No wave.
Here. This is the convo:
me-
Hi Dr Brown!
I was writing because some people have me worried about my tummy tuck. My family Dr (on base. Boo) said it looks like a possible seroma ****that was a lie, just wanted to see what he'd say****, and a few friends of mine said the same.
Is it possible to get that this far out? The pic was taken at 8 1/2 weeks post, and my tummy in that section is hard. I was told to ask you about it. I was so worried the other day i was crying about it.
Also! Under my breasts it kinda indents when i raise my arms up. Its under both of them. I was wondering what it is? Its very important i know because i need to know if i need a revision.
Please get back with me.
****attached same pics as i posted on here a few weeks ago****
My PS-
Hi, you are welcome to come in. The other day when you lifted up the heavy car seat and pull something, you may have caused a bit of bleeding? Doubtful though. If you have a fluid wave like a water bed in that area on your tummy, then you have seroma. If there is no wave, then odds are it is only swelling. As you have come out of the garment and began doing more activities, your swelling will worsen episodically. This can take SEVERAL months to go away completely. Again, you are welcome to come in if you like.
As for your breasts. You have large implants and lifting your arm way over your head like that can expose them. That is not a natural position and I would not recommend any treatment for this at this time.
As for incisions, I use a few as possible to get the job done well.
Me- I dont understand the wave thing. Can i try to email a video? Ill just poke it and send it?
My PS-
Sure if you like. Basically, if you have ever sat on a waterbed and seen the wave move across the bed. That is what you will see if there is fluid. You would push down on the area closest to your belly button but still on the bump. Then look out towards your hip. It you see a wave move across it, then you have a seroma. If not, then it is probably swelling secondary to your activity. It will go away over time. Again you are welcome to come down and or send me a video.
Anyway. I never sent a video because i looked up a video on YouTube. So i guess thats out.
STILL, being hard... why is it hard? Anyone have any guesses?
Ill post pics.
And my boobs... well, im gonna get them redone. I still think theyre too saggy.
Hope everyone is good
Replies (2)
May 24, 2012
If it is hard in the middle. I have that too also no feeling there. I believe its scar tissue. You might need some liposuction. And it will solve everything. Good luck
June 15, 2012
My stomach is kinda hard, but its like there's still fat there? IDK the Dr said it was "normal" but.... haha its not. Im not dumb. He just doesn't wanna mess with me, he got his money.
Its all gonna get fixed... im just mad i have to pay more.
Its all gonna get fixed... im just mad i have to pay more.
UPDATED FROM MrsRod2010
2 months post
Seriously. I have a pooch. WTF....
Seriously. I have a pooch. WTF. SERIOUSLY!?!
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Im almost 9 weeks out and i have a [RS bleep] pooch!!!
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Im almost 9 weeks out and i have a [RS bleep] pooch!!!
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May 8, 2012
Amber that is [RS bleep]!!! Your tummy should not look like that ! I'd get to your ps office ASAP! [RS bleep] that !!! Doesn't even look like swelling ! Wtf did he do!! Sorry if im being brutally honest but after paying all that money there is no way id let him get away w that crap!
May 8, 2012
Im gonna get a few dr opinions (i asked a ? on here) and then ill go from there. Super unhappy tho.
May 8, 2012
Dr are good on here answering questions .. So are you done w your old ps? Have you shown him that pic ? Don't worry it can be fixed and that's what's most important but weird how you were flat then out of nowhere a pooch??? Thats how I feel w my love handles but that's bc I gained 8 pounds ... Ugh in sorry your going through this! Good thing is you will be get it fixed an be fine! Your still gorgeous
May 8, 2012
Oh hun, your boobie video made me smile!!! I think your pooch is swelling, sometimes mine looks like I am still fat, then it gets so flat I really think that you are still swollen and it will take forever for that to go away, if you have not gained weight I would say it is swelling. You still have the same tape on 9 weeks later? WOW, I think your boobies are plenty big and not saggy at all I think they look really good! My drain holes still hurt too one of the reasons I cant wear jeans either. You look really good just give it time this is a game of time! I lost my job last week, corporate downsizing, it sort of sucks!
Im just uber sad that i spent so much money for nothing =/
You been doing ok girl? Havent seen or talked to you in awhile. Work has been taking up too much of my free time =/