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10 W/po and Looking Forward to a Revision - Greensburg, PA /B&A

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I've been on this site for a while, mainly reading...

Mrs.412February 19, 2013
$6,500

I've been on this site for a while, mainly reading reviews and peeking at pics. Now i'm deciding to add my own experience. Before getting my tummy tuck I weighed in at 196 and i'm 5'1. I had 2 consults and decided to go with my second pic which was Dr. Johns mainly because of his credentials, reviews and also price. At the time of my consult I weighed 172 lbs. and decided to schedule my surgery. I got my surgery done Dec. 12, 2012, and noticed by po week 2 there was a problem. I talked to the nurses who informed me that the mess I was seeing while sitting was just swelling. I went along with it, but by 6 weeks po nothing still had changed. Now I am currently at 10 weeks po and gained 2 lbs. No change still. I requested before pics from the office but still haven't received them. It's been 3 weeks, now seriously how long does it take to email them to me??? I'm not happy with my results it's been talked about and we will be discussing a revision at my next visit 3/25. Glad we are on the same page with that. OVERALL a pleasant and understandable Dr. just still waiting to totally be happy with my results and finally be on the flat side! (Will add before pics once received).

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Francis Johns, MD

Francis Johns, MD

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Kimmers25
February 21, 2013

Welcome to the community.  

I am sorry this didn't turn out the way you expected the first tie around.  But keep the communication open with your doctor and make sure this is fixed to your satisfaction.  

Keep us up to date on how everything is going.

PittsburghMaMa
February 21, 2013
Girl I have that same problem. Same dr too as you know from our convos. I feel my belly on my legs too and same mid ab swelling. My follow up is next week and I'm going to say something. The crunches thing is bs.
Mrs.412
February 21, 2013
@PittsburghMaMa, i'm taking it that your having the same look with sitting and standing? Let me know how your follow-up goes.
PittsburghMaMa
February 22, 2013
Exactly the same. I hate when I sit to go to the bathroom that my tummy touches my legs and in a short I still have a bulge.
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lauripa
February 26, 2013
I'm so happy you posted, my doc is also Dr Johns.......I live past Delmont.....we NEED to talk ! My surgery was over a yr ago, and I still swell and hate the way I look........he refused to say anything was wrong, and there still is ! Email me. viclauri@windstream.net. Oh, I never got my pics !
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Well, well, well, finally got my before and after...

Mrs.412February 28, 2013
Well, well, well, finally got my before and after pics. I am excited! Guess I need to have more patience. These pics gave me some encouragement that I am starting not to regret this. I'm still not liking my front and side view in my upper abdominal area. Unfortunately my belly is still on my lap and still looking forward to discussing my revision in the next few weeks.

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Hello. Today was my day to see my plastic surgeon...

Mrs.412March 25, 2013
Hello. Today was my day to see my plastic surgeon and talk about a revision. Everything went well and we discussed liposuction of my abdomen to correct my upper abdominal bulge. The procedure can be done in the office which saves me on paying OR and anesthesia fees. He says the lipo will flatten my tummy although I will still have some excess skin AKA "muffin top". Now all I have to do is schedule my revision but for now i'm going to put it on hold because I will be going in for a consult for breast augmentation and liposuction of my back. I will let you ladies know of my decision after my consult. Happy healing to you ladies who made it to the flat side, and to the ladies that haven't good luck on your procedures.

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Cutie28
March 26, 2013
This is exactly what my doctor is telling me- its just the swelling. I am comparing my before and after pics to others on this site-at 3 week with swelling- their tummies are much smaller than mines. Do you think I may have to have revision surgery done? omg
Mrs.412
March 26, 2013
It's still to early to tell. You may still be experiencing a lot of swelling. I noticed the same issues you are having that early on too. My pics are at 8 weeks and currently I am 3 1/2 months post op. Nothing has changed. I only have about 10% swelling and the rest is fat and skin. If your able to suck your belly in and grab fat most likely you will need lipo. Another clue is to bend over and see if your hanging in the belly area. Those are the things my ps had me do to determine if more surgery is needed. Good luck! Let me know
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