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28 Year-old, 2 Kids and Needed a TT to Fix Saggy Belly - Houston, TX
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So after having 2 beautiful children, and then...
nomorejiggleJuly 9, 2015
WORTH IT$5,600
So after having 2 beautiful children, and then losing about 80lbs, I have been in dire need of a tummy tuck in order to get my flat abdomen back and help me feel sexy again. I have been browsing RS site for a few months now, and I decided on staying local and going to Dr. Do at the Aesthetic Surgery Institute which is right here in Houston. And I would recommend him to anyone who wants a skilled and caring plastic surgeon. I just had my full TT with lipo on 7/6/15 and I am now on day 4 post-op. I love the results so far, and the surgeon who performed the TT is the best! Both the surgeon and his staff are amazing and really made me feel safe and comfortable, and from what I can see so far they gave me the results that I wanted. Although it is too soon to see the final results due to swelling, I will post my after pic as soon as I can :)
I go back tomorrow to see the doctor and hopefully get my drain removed- it looks like it's ready since there isn't much fluid draining and it is now a slight yellow clear color.
As of now the pain has been tolerable and all is well. My only concern is passing a BM, I am fearful to strain and risk hurting myself, or the sutures. But I've started taking MOM and staying hydrated while only eating soups, veggies, yogurt and fruit in hopes that this will help me soon. Anyway, I will keep you all posted!
I go back tomorrow to see the doctor and hopefully get my drain removed- it looks like it's ready since there isn't much fluid draining and it is now a slight yellow clear color.
As of now the pain has been tolerable and all is well. My only concern is passing a BM, I am fearful to strain and risk hurting myself, or the sutures. But I've started taking MOM and staying hydrated while only eating soups, veggies, yogurt and fruit in hopes that this will help me soon. Anyway, I will keep you all posted!
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UPDATED FROM nomorejiggle
4 days post
Worked Like A Charm!
nomorejiggleJuly 10, 2015
Okay, so I might go into a bit of TMI for some, but I am updating my post with this particular info in hopes of helping women that might have the same issue as me. I always have issues with straining a bit whiling going #2, and it sucks, and is even worse if you've just had surgery and have to deal with this issue
Anyway, I have had a couple of past surgeries that all required post-op pain meds (which are known to cause constipation) and for the past surgeries I had taken over the counter stool softeners to aid in not having constipation. Well, they never worked completely, and after one of the surgeries where I had my thyroid removed, I had been taking them religiously and when the time came for me to have a BM, I thought I was going to die and pass out on the toilet. It was the worst constipation I have ever had in my life! I finally got some relief after over what seemed like an eternity straining and then resorting to just using an enema. My point here is that after I had my TT a couple of days ago, I started to worry that I would have the same issue, and thus ruin my new sutures.
I came across the advice of using Milk of Magnesia as directed on the bottle ( 2 tablespoons twice a day) along with a clean diet filled with lots of fruits, veggies and water. I also added a cup or two of prune juice into my diet for good luck.
It has worked like a charm!!! I started the MOM on day 2 post-op and I woke up on day 4 post-op at 3am with the softest BM ever. It was a great feeling and such a relief that I wouldn't have to strain after all. Needless to say, I am ecstatic and I didn't know that such a small event could cause me such happiness, but it did! lol
My whole TT experience has been a breeze and I wish you all the same experience!
Anyway, I have had a couple of past surgeries that all required post-op pain meds (which are known to cause constipation) and for the past surgeries I had taken over the counter stool softeners to aid in not having constipation. Well, they never worked completely, and after one of the surgeries where I had my thyroid removed, I had been taking them religiously and when the time came for me to have a BM, I thought I was going to die and pass out on the toilet. It was the worst constipation I have ever had in my life! I finally got some relief after over what seemed like an eternity straining and then resorting to just using an enema. My point here is that after I had my TT a couple of days ago, I started to worry that I would have the same issue, and thus ruin my new sutures.
I came across the advice of using Milk of Magnesia as directed on the bottle ( 2 tablespoons twice a day) along with a clean diet filled with lots of fruits, veggies and water. I also added a cup or two of prune juice into my diet for good luck.
It has worked like a charm!!! I started the MOM on day 2 post-op and I woke up on day 4 post-op at 3am with the softest BM ever. It was a great feeling and such a relief that I wouldn't have to strain after all. Needless to say, I am ecstatic and I didn't know that such a small event could cause me such happiness, but it did! lol
My whole TT experience has been a breeze and I wish you all the same experience!
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July 10, 2015
You definitely don't want to add constipation to the mix following this surgery. Good advice.
UPDATED FROM nomorejiggle
5 days post
had my drain taken out yesterday :)
nomorejiggleJuly 11, 2015
So, I had surgery on Monday and I have just gotten my drain taken out on Friday :)
It was quick and painless when the surgeon removed my drain and he also removed the stitches that were around my belly button (also pain-less)
I was able to snap a quick picture of my new flat abdomen whilst at his office. It's still swollen, but looks fabulous. I can only imagine how great it is going to look in a couple of months!!! I'm so happy that I was finally able to get this procedure done, and honestly it isn't as painful of a recovery as I had imagined it to be.
The only issue I've had so far happened today was while my mom was driving me back home from my appt.
She drove over a huge hump in the road going about 40mph and I felt my body jolt up and back down into my seat. I'm not sure if it was the impact that did it, or the tension in my abdomen; but I felt a slight pain and a "pop" in my upper abdomen area :(((
It's now Saturday morning, and I am not in any pain, just a bit tender in that area, and everything still looks the same, so I am hopeful that no real damage was done. I immediately called my PS and let him know what happened, but it's seems that all is well, however I will be following up with him anyway.
I will be seeing my PS on Tuesday so I am sure he will assess my abdomen and put my worries at ease. I think I should be fine though since he put a ton of sutures in so if one happened to tear I don't think it will make any noticeable difference, but I will keep you gals updated :)
It was quick and painless when the surgeon removed my drain and he also removed the stitches that were around my belly button (also pain-less)
I was able to snap a quick picture of my new flat abdomen whilst at his office. It's still swollen, but looks fabulous. I can only imagine how great it is going to look in a couple of months!!! I'm so happy that I was finally able to get this procedure done, and honestly it isn't as painful of a recovery as I had imagined it to be.
The only issue I've had so far happened today was while my mom was driving me back home from my appt.
She drove over a huge hump in the road going about 40mph and I felt my body jolt up and back down into my seat. I'm not sure if it was the impact that did it, or the tension in my abdomen; but I felt a slight pain and a "pop" in my upper abdomen area :(((
It's now Saturday morning, and I am not in any pain, just a bit tender in that area, and everything still looks the same, so I am hopeful that no real damage was done. I immediately called my PS and let him know what happened, but it's seems that all is well, however I will be following up with him anyway.
I will be seeing my PS on Tuesday so I am sure he will assess my abdomen and put my worries at ease. I think I should be fine though since he put a ton of sutures in so if one happened to tear I don't think it will make any noticeable difference, but I will keep you gals updated :)
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