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I lost 40 pounds after the birth of my second son - 6 Months later - Hattiesburg, MS
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lrd2003December 24, 2014
WORTH IT$4,985
So here are pics from July (when I was still wearing the binder and felt a little tighter), to Sep, and in November. I havve been reluctant to post pics because I really hate looking at my fat gut and the pics make it lose worse.
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lrd2003December 24, 2014
So I went for my six month checkup Monday. As I said many months ago, I'm not happy with my results. Don't get me wrong. I definitely look better than I did before. I love not having that second stomach hanging down, but I wish I were flatter. I'm not happy that I still have to suck in my gut to look flat. After that was I paid almost 5thousand for. I really wish that my surgeon would have got me tighter. On the other hand, I went into this surgery knowing that I needed to drop some weight in that area which is why I wanted to do lipo prior to the tummy tuck. But oh well, shoulda woulda coulda. That's over and done. My goal now is to work my but off and try to lose weight in the middle of my body so that my results will look better. This is a problem area for me and losing belly fat only happens for me when I'm bone thin everywhere else--which is a look I don't like. However that's my goal and if I'm still not loving the middle then I may try lipo in a year to see if it helps.
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UPDATED FROM lrd2003
2 months post
Better. But still dealing with a lot of swelling
lrd2003July 4, 2014
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July 5, 2014
Yes the swelling is the worst and my coocoo is so big at the top I hope it goes down soon.
July 5, 2014
I think you look great! I am almost 6 weeks post op and have swelling, it's part of the process so don't get discouraged! Hang in there because in 6 months your going to say "wow I look great"! :)
July 5, 2014
What helped me with the swelling is to avoid salt/ watch the sodium intake, I tell you that salt will make you swell up so much crazy .. Keep drinking plenty of water too!
The swelling will pass - happy healing .. Btw you look great!
September 2, 2014
I just need to know did your stomach go down? ?? Cuzco I'm thinking about let him do minds December 23 Tuesday can you please let me know. ...
September 10, 2014
Tomorrow will be three months post op and while my belly definitely looks better, I don't think he got me tight enough to begin with. I've read that a few weeks after any tummy tuck, you will loosen up some a little. However, I noticed from the beginning that I had to suck in to make my belly flatter or wear some type of compression garment under clothes to keep the gut from showing. Now that I am three months out, it pokes out even more. The only time I am flat is in the morning before eating and when I wear the compression 24 hours straight. Don't get me wrong. I look better than I did to begin with, my scar has healed great, all the excess skin is gone and I knew that I needed lipo of the belly to get more flatness, but my biggest gripe is that I just don't think he tightened my muscles up good enough so I still have a pookie belly. I don't tell any one that I had a tummy tuck because I'm ashamed that may look at me like I'm lying. I think he's a good doctor, but most of the good I have heard about him and seen has been breast. I honestly wish I would have found some one else.
September 10, 2014
Just thought I would add that I have not gained weight since the procedure. I jog 4-6 miles daily and lift light weights. I do not eat excessively so I don't think it's anything I did to cause this. I do think Dr. Reno is a good doctor and his prices are some of the best in this state. Maybe its just my body. If you decide to go with I'm just make sure you express your concerns about the muscles being tightened good. I never really did this because he rushes in and out of the room and I never wrote down my concerns to address them with him or the nurse so I would always forget during every appt. I don't want to completely throw you off because I do think he is a good doctor and I love his staff. I just think he could have done a better job tightening me up.
October 6, 2014
Thanks ... I will bring that to his attention. .. and welcome to the Flat Side
November 2, 2014
how does you stomach look now. I live in Memphis and our stories are so much alike. I have been researching this since 2004. In 2006, I had lipo suction, which left me with a hill and very deep valley hanging over my vajaja. I've continued for seek out consensus 2004 and decided to do this. I am going to DO THIS. Please help me thru this. Please, I will listen, learn and will do. I am so excited just a little nervous. My shape around my stomach-- just like a pregnant woman. What are your thoughts........Thank you
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