POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews
Christian Mother of 3 Biological Children, 3 Adopted Children and 1 Miscarriage. TT Scheduled - Green, OH
UPDATED FROM motherofsix
1 year post
Still Struggling
$6,000
I still swell. I still have nodules where the "stitches have not dissolved". I have dog ears. I still have bulges. Needless to say, I am frustrated. It is what it is...
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UPDATED FROM motherofsix
8 months post
Update
I have been so discouraged that I felt like I couldn't post anything. Perhaps things are getting a little better?
Replies (5)
T
August 15, 2015
I believe you have a failed muscle repair. I had the same and had to get a mesh overlay. Four months out and the mesh worked! Definitely something that's worth looking into. I know it's hard but you deserve to have the results you paid for! My depression about it didn't fully go away until I got it fixed. Big hugs to you sweetie!
M
T
August 19, 2015
They have to re-plicate the tummy muscles before they lay and stitch the mesh over those muscles. Therefore, it is just like a tummy tuck without skin excision. The first week was the worst, second week bearable, third week much better. I did take antibiotics for the full first week to combat any infection that could occur with the mesh (although infection is very slim, we only seem to hear the horror stories). I also stayed in the binder for 4-5 weeks (weaning off after 4). This is so the mesh can adhere properly to the underlying muscles and to keep swelling to a minimum. Sometimes when my swelling is bad, I still put on the binder, it helps and makes me feel better. BTW, I don't feel the mesh at all, feels normal.
Hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask more questions. Big hugs!
Hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask more questions. Big hugs!
M
August 15, 2015
Sorry you are still having to deal with disappointment this far along. I really think a revision is what you need but I get that the surgery is expensive and it is hard on our families to handle these recoveries too. Plus how do you trust a surgeon with that much money again after putting up with all this? I wish I had something to say that could help but obviously words don't to a whole lot. Thanks for continuing to post so others in your shoes won't feel alone. Freedomh20 has is up for what I believe is her second tummy tuck revision on Monday. If you haven't connected with her, you might reach out. She's very experienced in dealing with tummy tuck disappointment and might be a good person to talk with. She's been a very uplifting RS friend to me.
T
August 16, 2015
I read your initial post several months ago and felt terrible for you when you didn't get the results you wanted. I've wondered how you were since you haven't posted anything in a while, prayers that you find out what went wrong and are able to have it corrected.
M
B8
UPDATED FROM motherofsix
6 months post
Problems Getting Off Floor- please advise
I am 6 months post op. I am still having problems getting off the floor when I am on my back. Is this normal? I, also, struggle with laying flat on my back with knees straight. It's more comfortable to keep them bent. Still frustrated, swollen, and not happy with the results. Thus, I feel guilty about the money I spent because of the "results" (or lackthereof).
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D
June 6, 2015
It really seems like you may have a muscle repair that did not work. I have not read thru others comments so this may have been brought up. What you are experiencing is not normal.
A
June 6, 2015
At 3 months that about how I feel when I lay flat on the floor, even getting out of bed. I grab behind my knees and rock myself up and or roll to the side. Maybe you need to work on slowly straightening and lengthening. Maybe some gentle stretching yoga. Did you go to your follow up appt?
BB
June 6, 2015
Hey sorry to read you are having difficulties. I'm assuming you feel a pulling almost like being ripped in half. I'm a year post and it took 9 months for my abs to loosen. I still swell not as bad as I did but at night I'm swollen. Try not to be to discouraged. Everyone heals different what's normal for you might not be normal for someone else.
D
June 6, 2015
did you keep your 6 month post op? I'm curious what your plastic surgeon has to say
X
June 8, 2015
It is hard to say, but with my first TT, that was only a mini, I had crazy pain immediately afterward. It improved but I did have pain that persisted until my revision 15 months later. After the revision, I have no pain in my abs and I am now 11 weeks post. Different surgeons, probably different techniques in my case. I am going to pray you get better!!!
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