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Almost 1 mo post- Why "no" lipo???
UPDATED FROM ByeByeBelly1
2 years post
Wow! I can't believe the difference!
WORTH IT$6,910
I forgot that I had this account and came across it today! I am so happy that I shared my story. It has been awhike since I had, my tummy tuck and here are a few things that I can complain about (but I am just being picky)... (1) I believe I should have lipo since I have "little" humps on the front of my stomach on the left and right side (not love handles!). (2) my scar on one side is high and shows with a two piece. bUT to be honest I am too old to wear a two piece so... Who cares?!?
It has been a great journey. I would do it over and over again and have no regrets.
It has been a great journey. I would do it over and over again and have no regrets.
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UPDATED FROM ByeByeBelly1
23 days post
Well I am not happy today. I hope It is a case of...
Well I am not happy today. I hope It is a case of me being picky. I have noticed lately that my "love handles" exist now. I have done a little research on this site and found that many people who had a full tummy tuck and did not get lipo believed that their flanks were swollen. However, it turns out that all of these people should have gotten lipo on their flanks, and send s they didn't that they see their love handles more now than before. It is stated that since your stomach is flatter and tighter you see your flanks more, and that is why many PS offers lipo during a tummy tuck. My PS said "we'll anyone can use lipo, but I don't think you do. I wouldn't spend $1000." Well I am now wishing I did. I do NOT want to go under anesthetic again.
Also my incision is extremely high on my right side.my cut is like a half of a smile. My underwear and pants do not hide it. Of course I didn't realize it until now because I didn't wear my undergarment for about 2 hours today.
I see my PS on Wednesday and I have many concerns. I want him to know that he did a great job and I am happy but I am not satisfied with the end results so far. I hope he can offer me more options and ways to get what I want.
Also my incision is extremely high on my right side.my cut is like a half of a smile. My underwear and pants do not hide it. Of course I didn't realize it until now because I didn't wear my undergarment for about 2 hours today.
I see my PS on Wednesday and I have many concerns. I want him to know that he did a great job and I am happy but I am not satisfied with the end results so far. I hope he can offer me more options and ways to get what I want.
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January 14, 2013
So here's the thing flanks are the area along your sides and your hip bones. Your hip bones presurgery are very pronounced. But they are not post op so I'm betting your pretty swollen in those areas. I know I am but I also had them lipoed. I was disappointed because I thought my ps and I had agreed to lipo my back fat but it was miscommunicated. So I've accepted that I won't nit pick or feel sad about anything else until all my swelling goes down and I am back to my normal active self. Promise me you'll do the same?
January 14, 2013
I will try...but I know that I am going to ask about it on Wednseday. If you look at my last 2 pictures that are posted you can see that I am fat on the sides...yuck. And when I put on my jeans it rocks in the front but OMG I can't wear jeans because it looks like I have huge bumps on each side (my love handles). I will try to relax and believe it so swelling but I am not sure what to believe anymore.
January 14, 2013
I did look and thats what I am comparing too. Your befores show not fat on hips and your afters look swollen on the hips. So did your jeans do that prior to surgery? Chances are probably not so dont worry it will all go away. =)
January 14, 2013
Just looked at your pics and although I am no expert, your sides totally look like swelling. They look puffy, not fat, and that is swelling. You haven't been post op very long, and I think we tend to get really impatient once we start feeling like our old selves ~ minus the skin and fat! Hope you get your answers. You look fabulous!
January 14, 2013
My sister inlaw didn't get lipo with her ps after her MM and wasn't happy and my ps said he recommends it to give a good shape with the TT so I did it and I am glad I did but I do believe you look swollen and it may very well go away and if you do have love handles those are something that you can diet and work off where as your tummy isn't! Remember where you started cause you look great!
January 14, 2013
Thanks so much(; I hope you are right; that it is just very swollen. I see my PS Wednesday so I have a few questions lol...
April 23, 2014
Hi ByeByeBelly1 I have to agree with everyone else I too think it's just swelling and will soon be a distant memory. I too have swelling but I'm only 3 weeks out and try to remind myself that this is a process and will all work itself out. You look AWESOME girl!!!!! Embrace your victory!!! :)
UPDATED FROM ByeByeBelly1
20 days post
So today during class I had one of my students...
So today during class I had one of my students ask, "do you have one of those girdles on?" I replied, "Why you see a zipper or something?" She said, "No." I couldn't continue with the conversation because it was during class as I was walking around and helping my students, but I so wanted to ask, "why do I look skinnier, or is it my stomach looks flatter?" I am hoping that this question was in terms of me looking flat and that my stomach doesn't have rolls anymore lol(;
I still don't get any positive remarks from my friends or family that knows about the surgery. Instead they tease me that my butt looks bigger now. I think a lot of my swelling went down and am wondering if it is due to the amount of days from recovering or if it is the bromelian pills (pineapple extract) that I just started taking. I am happy someone mention these pills on this site because I never heard about it until now.
Hope everyone else is doing well.
I still don't get any positive remarks from my friends or family that knows about the surgery. Instead they tease me that my butt looks bigger now. I think a lot of my swelling went down and am wondering if it is due to the amount of days from recovering or if it is the bromelian pills (pineapple extract) that I just started taking. I am happy someone mention these pills on this site because I never heard about it until now.
Hope everyone else is doing well.
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January 11, 2013
I haven't had any comments either. I think I hid my tummy well with baggy shirts etc. maybe when I start wearing more fitted clothes I will but I'm not really bothered I feel so much better in myself.
January 12, 2013
The day I got my drains taken out I was finally able to see what my stomach looked like with a shirt on. I started tearing up because I was so used to seeing my bump on my tshirts. I couldn't believe that I had room. I did the same thing like you....wore baggy shirts.
January 11, 2013
You look awesome! I went back to work Wednesday and I had hoped someone would be like wow you look so thin. Ive lost 16 lbs. But nope. I wanted to ask about those pills. Do you think they made a difference? I've got significant swelling and I'm wondering if they would help. Where do you get them
January 12, 2013
I have been on them for about a week now and either I am reducing swelling because I am farther into my recovery or it is the pills. I started the pills because when I went back to work I swelled up like a watermelon. Now my stomach is so much flatter and my undergarment is actually getting bigger. It won't hurt to try?!!(;
January 12, 2013
I got them yesterday. I swear I feel a little less swelled. Awesome! ! How many do you take
January 11, 2013
How old is your student? Yep that's a compliment. Finally day 28 I finally got a ton today ;) but mainly how my boobs look so big lol
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