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The flat side healing- BL with TT, lipo on flanks
UPDATED FROM COMamaOf2
3 months post
Feeling Unconfident
WORTH IT$13,500
It has been almost 15 weeks PO for me, and while I am in love with my breasts, I kinda questions if I should have gotten the TT. Part of this is how my body heals with the scarring. My scarring has stayed the same so far and has not lightened, so it is all still really red at the incision line. Dr. Vath felt confident this will go away after like a year but I am not so sure. I feel like I didn't have very much skin for him to take away and my TT line is sooooooo long. It is slightly higher on one side, so while I could find a bikini to hide it on one side, you could see the scar on the other side. As a matter of fact, I couldn't wear a bikini this summer because you can almost always see my scar. If it lightens, I will be able to, but I am scared it won't completely lighten. I look great in clothes, but I don't feel confident naked completely. I actually feel really self conscious about my scar and that my husband probably doesn't like seeing it (he has NEVER made me feel less than awesome about my surgery) so I am always trying to find panties I can wear for during sex or lingerie I can wear during sex that will hide my scar. Ugh. maybe I am just having a bad slump but I am not so confident my TT scar is going to be something I am happy about long term.
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UPDATED FROM COMamaOf2
1 month post
7 weeks PO
I still get swollen by the end o the work day even with spanx. My stomach still feels pretty foreign like I'm touching somebody else. I get twinges everywhere around incision lines. I guess that'll happen for a while. I ordered a new bra lets see when it gets here.
I hope I didn't push it too hard at the gym today. I did 40 mins of cardio, some 10 lb bicep curls and modified push-ups. I couldn't do the real push-ups with my stomach. Lol
Overall I feel pretty good. Oh and I had sex this past week. Yay!
I hope I didn't push it too hard at the gym today. I did 40 mins of cardio, some 10 lb bicep curls and modified push-ups. I couldn't do the real push-ups with my stomach. Lol
Overall I feel pretty good. Oh and I had sex this past week. Yay!
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Birthdaygift
June 27, 2013
Still looking great! I'm a little over two weeks po and hate wearing the CG I have the one that goes to my knees and another that straps around my arms. It's been so hot and I sweat like a pig with them on.
C
COMamaOf2
June 27, 2013
I have to admit they're pretty hot. It wa almost 100 here in Denver today. Ugh! I am not sure about wearing one tomorrow. I will say I only wore a light spanx today and I could tell more swelling.
L
June 28, 2013
That's awesome that you are able to exercise again. I can't wait to start up my yoga again. Also glad you got some lovvin! ;-)
S
June 28, 2013
Lol sex yay!! Haha was it your first time since surg?
Your boobs do look really good. I've obv been seeing Dr Wolfe a lot since my boob issue, he also has such a great face to face way of being. He hasn't actually even seen my TT. When I'd go in to be seen, the boob was always the issue, so when I asked him, "do you need to see my TT?" And he would say, "only if you think I need to" and I never thiught he needed to. ,Abe if my boobs had no issue, I would. Maybe next time I see him. My TT scar is kinda thick in a couple spots, but I didn't think that was something he could do really, more my body healing in a certain way, that's great that he was offering to tend to yours. Your boobs do have a gorgeous shape, hard to believe you just had a lift! And your TT scar seems perfect to me in the pics!
C
June 28, 2013
Aww thanks girl! I do love my breast shape. Sometimes I wonder if I should've gotten a small implants but even he reminded me that this is what I was hoping for. He did exactly what I was wanting. I haven't seen my TT that's close up. It seems good just red.
Yes it was the first time since surgery. :) I've seen dr. Wolfe pass by in the halls and they seem like the perfect duo. :)
I'm so glad you're healing so well!
S
June 28, 2013
Isn't it weird seeing them? After seeing their site so much before meeting them, it was almost like a celebrity spotting haha!!
My neighbor has also gone back and forth wondering if she should have gotten a small implant with her lift. I have to say, while I do love the fullness in the upper pole, you will never have to have any further worries or concerns. I most likely will have to have them removed and replaced in the next decade or two. And once you've had them, it's kind of hard to go back. Before, I was on the fence, now that I have them, it'd be hard to say goodbye to how they look. But even still at this point, they feel weird to me. Without touching them or looking at them, I amconscious of them and it's weird.
C
June 28, 2013
Yeah I know! I get a little nervous when I see him so I might just have a crush on him! lol I didn't even know that about replacing them....I am glad I didn't get them then! But yours look amazing and so natural. You picked a good size. :) I still can't believe your transformation...you look awesome! I am down to being within 7 lbs of my pre-baby weight and that is hard to believe.
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S
June 28, 2013
How many days did you walk hunched over? I think when all swelling gone on my breasts they will look good but I feel and look like a football player yikes. What about that breathing thing they gave? I barely get to 1500 and my goal is 2500. Eating good drinking tons of water do I am up every hour. Had a scare last night couldn't clear my throat so hubby called dr and he said from tube and medication just drink tea and water with lemon helped alot. Hope you all are healing well I will get more pic up next couple days
C
June 28, 2013
I am trying to think how long I was hunched over...for sure the first week. I went back to work at day 14 and I remember how hard it was to try and not look like something was wrong with me. I think I did the breathing thing only the first two days. Make sure he prescribed you enough pain meds. My surgery was on Thrusday and I was taking Percocet every 4 hours (two of them) and I ran out on Sunday, which happened to be Mother's day and I had to page him. It turned out you can't prescribe Percocet over the phone and I am allergic to hydrocodone.....He sent me over Tylenol 3 thank god but that was a close one. I can't wait to see your pics!
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T
June 23, 2013
You look awesome. Don't get down on the scars. Your dr did an amazing job. I feel the same way As you at times. We are early in this process. The scars will be so light next year!! :) You will have to remind me of this next week!! ;)
S
June 25, 2013
you look great! I will be on the flat side first thing Wednesday I am so excited. I do have a question for you, did you get any antibiotics? I am used to getting a rx from my previous surgeries but didn't really think about it until just now. Thanks
C
June 25, 2013
No I didn't have any antibiotics. Just Valium and Percocet. Thankfully my incision lines have been super great. Didn't take off surgical tape until 3 or 4 weeks PO.
S
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