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33, 3 Kids, Did it! - Hoffman Estates, IL

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essie568August 5, 2014
WORTH IT$8,901

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Dhaval M. Patel, MD

Dhaval M. Patel, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 265 Reviews
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luckylady79
October 22, 2014
Question, was the "love handles" in your 2 week.post op pic swelling??? That's me now and I hope it's just swelling and not poor lipo. You look fantastic!!!
essie568
October 22, 2014
I still have the "love handles", not sure if it's due to poor lipo though. I have a love/hate feeling about them. I love them because they add some curves to my figure and I don't look like a flat rectangle, hate them, well , because it's fat and doesn't feel comfy all the time. I looked at your photos though and you look great! Congrats!
luckylady79
October 22, 2014
My love handles are puffy and hard which they said that's from the lipo. It looks like I don't have a booty anymore because my lower back is swollen also. I massage them everyday do hopefully it goes down and it is just swelling. My dr said lipo can take 3 to 6 months for final results so yours is probly not poor lipo. Anyway u look great too. :-)
josi1988
August 11, 2015
Hi - first of all you look fantastic! Second of all I have a couple of questions. Did you have a tattoo in the before pics or is that just a weird angle/shadow? If you did, was it completely removed when they did surgery? And second question is - you look like you lost even more weight in your one year pic - is that true? I've heard that losing weight after a tummy tuck can cause issues and it's worth it to wait until you're at an ideal weight, but I really would love to get mine now event though I still have about 20lbs to go. If you lost weight after the surgery, did you see any negative effects on the scars/shape? Thanks so much!
essie568
August 12, 2015
Hi! Thank you! I feel great :). I did have a tattoo, it was removed from my surgery. I'm 5'8". Before my surgery I fluctuated between 155/151. I have been doing a lot of training to build muscle and lose fat after my surgery and I'm currently 145. I didn't have any weight to lose in my tummy because of the tummy tuck, I've been losing from my hips, butt, and thighs mostly. So, I haven't seen any negative effects from my weight loss. My tummy still looks great and is more toned! That being said, I was within a healthy BMI when I had my surgery...so maybe that helped? My surgeon was able to tell me during my consult that I was at a good weight. Maybe your surgeon will be able to give you a better idea? Hope this helps answer your questions! Good luck!
UPDATED FROM essie568
4 days pre

The Beginning Of This Journey

essie568August 6, 2014
Hello! I've been reading posts, off and on, on this website for years, debating whether or not to have a tummy tuck. Now my surgery is all scheduled for August 11th! I'm having a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo of the flanks. I have three boys, 10, 7, and 3 years old. My first was born a week early at 10lbs. 9oz., second was also born a week early 10 lbs. 2oz.! My third was almost a month early and my smallest :). The big babies took a toll on my tummy though. I'm 5'8" 155 lbs. and I exercise 5-6 times a week. I feel the strongest and healthiest I have ever felt in my life. That's when I decided that I've worked so hard becoming healthy and fit, that my body is ready to take the stress of surgery! Can't wait to get rid of this extra skin and see my new tummy! Excited to share my journey with you all and look forward to any advice :)

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UPDATED FROM essie568
3 days pre

Tough Morning

essie568August 7, 2014
This morning I went to get my toddler out of his crib, one of his only cuddly moments lately. Realization set in that I'm not going to be able to pick him up for 6 weeks :(. Started getting emotional. Countdown is on though! Getting more and more anxious, especially after seeing so many of all your beautiful "afters"!

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