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Mommy X 4 *Taking My Body Back* - Houston, TX
UPDATED FROM Mommy_x4
2 years post
Update** 2 1/2yrs post op
$17,400
Life is good ladies... things are healing nicely. :-)
Still some tenderness along the incision lines sometimes on my hips. A select few spots that didn't react well to the sutures and has taken longer to heal in every aspect from pain to flattening to fading.. little pains in my butt!
The majority of my scar is fading well however.
I'm happy to report that my belly button has taken a turn to the better FINALLY. Just in the past 6-8 months or so probably. Thank goodness. I was worried. I was afraid I was stuck with is looking so unnatural and my scars around it being so visible. Sinsation in the belly button is still limited.
Boobs on the other hand, super sensitive :-) love it!! Scaring is slowing fading. Not as much as I would like, but progress from 2yrs ago for sure.
I'm feeling great. Happy with my appearance for the most part. Leaps and bounds above what I was prior to my mommy makeover...!!!
Hands Down The BEST Gift To Myself.
For any of you ladies on the fence about this.. DO IT! Yes. You absolutely do deserve it. Yes. It will empove every aspect of yours life and self esteem.
I would do it 1000x's over gain.
2 1/2 years makes a huge difference ladies!
Update pics.. little surprise for the hubs a few weeks ago. Sshhh. He hasn't seen them yet.
FYI: this would NOT have happened prior to my mommy makeover.
(You can see the stubborn scar areas on my hips in the one where I'm standing.)
I could have had the scars photoshopped out but- I've already come so far. I'm happy with the way I look and I know the hubs is as well. This is the real me. Scars and all.
Still some tenderness along the incision lines sometimes on my hips. A select few spots that didn't react well to the sutures and has taken longer to heal in every aspect from pain to flattening to fading.. little pains in my butt!
The majority of my scar is fading well however.
I'm happy to report that my belly button has taken a turn to the better FINALLY. Just in the past 6-8 months or so probably. Thank goodness. I was worried. I was afraid I was stuck with is looking so unnatural and my scars around it being so visible. Sinsation in the belly button is still limited.
Boobs on the other hand, super sensitive :-) love it!! Scaring is slowing fading. Not as much as I would like, but progress from 2yrs ago for sure.
I'm feeling great. Happy with my appearance for the most part. Leaps and bounds above what I was prior to my mommy makeover...!!!
Hands Down The BEST Gift To Myself.
For any of you ladies on the fence about this.. DO IT! Yes. You absolutely do deserve it. Yes. It will empove every aspect of yours life and self esteem.
I would do it 1000x's over gain.
2 1/2 years makes a huge difference ladies!
Update pics.. little surprise for the hubs a few weeks ago. Sshhh. He hasn't seen them yet.
FYI: this would NOT have happened prior to my mommy makeover.
(You can see the stubborn scar areas on my hips in the one where I'm standing.)
I could have had the scars photoshopped out but- I've already come so far. I'm happy with the way I look and I know the hubs is as well. This is the real me. Scars and all.
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UPDATED FROM Mommy_x4
1 year post
Im Back and I Need help.
Hey guys
So it has been about 10months since my scar revision. Things are pretty good. I feel like I have healed very well. I'm much happier with my scar and belly button since the revision.
Remember way back when.. I had a issue with some indentation on my left hip/love handle area? I felt immediately that it was from the lipo. Some, (including my Dr) thought it may be from my compression garment. So I gave it time. And more time. And messaged regularly for months...And still I have it. It has improved some. Slightly! But still noticeable and still makes me self-conscious. Especially this time of year. (swimsuits)
So. All that said. I have made my mind up to have some liposuction done to this area in hopes of smoothing out the dents a bit. I have been reading on the smart lipo and think maybe that is the way to go. I'm hoping that between the smaller cannula and the laser, I can get a smoother look.
I'm a little worried because I'm having a hard time finding very info on realself about local patients that used local Drs for their smart lipo. I can read reviews on the Drs websites but I want more than just them cheerleading for themselves.
Anyone in Houston Texas that can give me an honest review of a local Dr for smart liposuction?
So it has been about 10months since my scar revision. Things are pretty good. I feel like I have healed very well. I'm much happier with my scar and belly button since the revision.
Remember way back when.. I had a issue with some indentation on my left hip/love handle area? I felt immediately that it was from the lipo. Some, (including my Dr) thought it may be from my compression garment. So I gave it time. And more time. And messaged regularly for months...And still I have it. It has improved some. Slightly! But still noticeable and still makes me self-conscious. Especially this time of year. (swimsuits)
So. All that said. I have made my mind up to have some liposuction done to this area in hopes of smoothing out the dents a bit. I have been reading on the smart lipo and think maybe that is the way to go. I'm hoping that between the smaller cannula and the laser, I can get a smoother look.
I'm a little worried because I'm having a hard time finding very info on realself about local patients that used local Drs for their smart lipo. I can read reviews on the Drs websites but I want more than just them cheerleading for themselves.
Anyone in Houston Texas that can give me an honest review of a local Dr for smart liposuction?
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October 14, 2016
Hello. I just read your entire journey from beginning to end of revision. Thank you so much for sharing all that you did; as well as documenting your recovery and how it effected your life as a mother with kids. It helped my sister decide to go ahead with her mmo while her son is still a toddler because you were able to manage a one year old. So she realized that IT WAS POSSIBLE and Ive never seen her happier. Im in the consulting stages now with hopes for a MMO LATE 2017 and then bbl. Did you ever decide on a PS that does SmartLipo? I'm looking forward to an update when you do go. Thanks for sharing!!
UPDATED FROM Mommy_x4
8 months post
2days Post-Revision
Today is Saturday September 19.
2days out from my tummy tuck revision.
I'm feeling much better today. I got up, cleaned the house a bit, and even showered today:-) yay!!
I seen my incision for the first time today. And my new belly button. So far so good I guess. I'm not positive but I think dr Basu was able to get my scar a tad lower. That's great if he did. From what I can see under the Sterie strips, the line seems to be smooth and straight.
My goodness I hope I don't have a reaction to the futures like last time.
I'm super nervous about my belly button. The tummy tuck scar can always be hidden with clothing but the belly button will be visible in the summer.
Fingers crossed!! Dr Basu said they were using a different type of stitch this time so..
These r a few pics from befor my shower this evening. My fist look at the revision. One things I found out is that on the left side, he extended my scar all the way back. I was not anticipating that goodnight into surgery but I guess he felt it necessary to obtain a smooth look.
Is worried that I will look weird that my scars on both sides don't match now.
2days out from my tummy tuck revision.
I'm feeling much better today. I got up, cleaned the house a bit, and even showered today:-) yay!!
I seen my incision for the first time today. And my new belly button. So far so good I guess. I'm not positive but I think dr Basu was able to get my scar a tad lower. That's great if he did. From what I can see under the Sterie strips, the line seems to be smooth and straight.
My goodness I hope I don't have a reaction to the futures like last time.
I'm super nervous about my belly button. The tummy tuck scar can always be hidden with clothing but the belly button will be visible in the summer.
Fingers crossed!! Dr Basu said they were using a different type of stitch this time so..
These r a few pics from befor my shower this evening. My fist look at the revision. One things I found out is that on the left side, he extended my scar all the way back. I was not anticipating that goodnight into surgery but I guess he felt it necessary to obtain a smooth look.
Is worried that I will look weird that my scars on both sides don't match now.
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September 20, 2015
GOOD LUCK! The results already look great, but I guess you wont really know until a few months out - right? Please keep us updated. Fingers crossed that the new suture technique gives a smooth, thin result.
September 22, 2015
Really looking forward to how things turn out. Hope it all looks fabulous in the end. For now, just rest and heal :)))
I had tummy tuck three months ago and breast uplift a week ago, I took the pain all the way through but one thing constantly bugs at me. The scarring. I want to look good without clothes too, I just want them very light really, I’ve been using silicone scar sheet on tummy tuck they are lighter than before, btw they were black basically before, it’s just that it’s the telltale signs of surgery, don’t want them to be visible at a distance at least. What do you advise? You look so amazing bless you, you’ve done really well.. I just wanna be able wear things like crop tops without bra you know just to look as natural as possible. After three children I feel I deserve that much
Good luck with everything!!! You are beautiful! :-)