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4 weeks PO - LOVING IT!!!!!

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4 weeks PO - Today I am 4 weeks po. Wearing my CG...

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WORTH IT$6,500
4 weeks PO - Today I am 4 weeks po. Wearing my CG all the time. I try and drink @100 oz every day, and swelling is minimal. There is still some there as I also did lipo on my upperback, saddlebags & thighs. Over all I am very pleased. Not totally loving my legs, but they are so much better then what they were! Doubt I will ever be able to wear a bikini unless it's skirted, but at least I can show of my stomach now!! Not to mention I feel so much better about myself in my clothes. Popped a stitch, so I do have a small opening on my incision, but a little neosporin & a bandaid is all I am doing to it..per PS instructions. I will admit, I almost decided not to have a TT only because of the scar. However, my scar is so thin, that even if a bikini didn't cover it, I would totally do it again...and just rock a one piece! I spend maybe 5% of my life in a bathingsuit, so 95% of the time I can wear whatever I want and look good doing it!

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Victor J. Atun, MD

Victor J. Atun, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 29, 2012
Thank you for sharing your story. Glad you are happy with the results, you look absolutely great! I think being positive during the recovery process helps us in many ways. We, upcoming scheduled tummy tuckers, need to learn from you. Thanks!
November 29, 2012
Thank you! I hardly look in a full length mirror right now. It takes up to 6 months to heal, so why obsess for 180 days? If I looked in the mirror every day, I wouldn't notice the changes. But when I look in the mirror once a week, then I notice things! I don't want to drive myself crazy....so no mirrors!
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November 29, 2012
amazing results x
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November 29, 2012
You look great I still swell are you working yet? I came back to work on day 20 today is 3 weeks where were you at at 3 weeks still swole? Or have you been able to sit and not works yet?
November 29, 2012
I was up an about after the first week. I work an office job for my husband, so I could go in, but leave if I got tired. To be honest, by the end of the second week I was back to my normal routine, which is go to work for a couple hours a few days a week, and the other time is spent cleaning, running errands, dr. appointments, ect. There are days when I am up and about pretty much all day long doing things, granted I will be sitting for a lot of it, like my kids swimming practice or sitting while folding laundry...or while in the car going from here to there. I have never really had an issue with swelling. I am still swollen, but I don't swell throughout the day UNLESS I don't drink a lot of water. All I drink is water until evening and I really think that helps flush everything out.
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November 30, 2012
I have a stand up career I'm hairdresser but I've taken it easy but I was swelling before I hope mine goes down soon!!!! Lol u look great I wish I was like u lol but I was getting around really good by day 7 !!!! I felt like I could go to work lol
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11-14-12 - PO13 - I went in for my 2 week follow...

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11-14-12 - PO13 - I went in for my 2 week follow up a day early. Surgical tape & stiches were removed. I saw my scar & belly button for the first time, kind of weird! You have to go into this knowing there will be a point where you feel like Frankenstein. However, it doesn't bother me, just not used to seeing it! PS says I am still swollen and should see results in a few more weeks. He wants to see me again in January. Will post new pics tomorrow!

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PO day 12 - I had lipo on my flanks & saddlebags...

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PO day 12 - I had lipo on my flanks & saddlebags and I swear I still have a bit of saddle bag on one leg, definitely more then the other leg. Will this go away? I know lipo takes up to 6 months for results, but what can I say, I'm stressing a little. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

As far as everything else, healing from the TT has been easy these last few days. Part of this is because all my kids are in school full time, so I am able to get things done at my pace. Slept in my bed on my side the last 2 nights, which has been wonderful. Down another pound (154...started at @160)...and also joined Weight Watchers. My mom just joined and I would like to lose a few more lbs, but joined more to maintain then anything else. One thing I am learning is the older I get, the harder it is to lose weight, so rather stay on top of it then find myself needing to drop 15 lbs. 2 week post op is tomorrow, stitches should be coming out.

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November 14, 2012
Hi. Thx for your share. I had lipo done 3 weeks before my TT (cannot imagine going through both recoveries at the same time. Props to you!). One of my saddlebags is bigger than the other, too. I noticed it and thought maybe it was the swelling but at a post op appt my PS noticed it before I even said anything and told me that he plans to go back in and fix it in a few months. So, maybe this is a common thing. You're lucky yur PS took so many cc's out. I feel like mine didn't take enough. I would mention it to yur PS and see what he thinks. Take care and happy healing. You're looking great!
November 14, 2012
Thank you! I go in tomorrow so will see what he says. I have no expectations of looking perfect but my saddle bags are so low that only a long skirted bikini bottom will cover them up. I love my stomach so much....maybe I should learn to get over the embarassment of saddlebags! Will see what the ps says...
November 14, 2012
You look wonderful! don't over due it. I look forward to your post. Thank you for sharing your story.