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36 Years Old, No Children, 100 Pound Weight Loss (TT W Lipo & Vertical Incision, BL W/ Implants) - Huntsville, AL

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7 months post

Revision

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WORTH IT$19,800
7 months to the day, I went back for a revision in my stomach. Initially it was supposed to be above the belly button where I still had a pesky bulge, but he ended up going all the way down past the horizontal scar because i had a big knot of scar tissue where they intersected.
Not a lot of pain. I had an arm lift at the same time so that had most of my attention. It's a lot easier without the muscle work. I can get around and cough without the world ending.
Including a pic that shows pre TT, post TT, 6/7 months post TT and post revision.

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William E. Alison, Jr., MD

William E. Alison, Jr., MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 13, 2018
Wow goals you look great
December 15, 2018
Thanks!
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August 21, 2019
This is beautiful work. Congrats!!!
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6 months post

6 Months Later

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So I hit six months on June 2nd. Feels like it hasn't been that long and yet like forever since I had the surgery. I hadn't posted much because basically it's just been healing without much to tell. I updated my six month photos. Aside from the lack of bandages and drains, it doesn't look hugely different. Swelling has gone down more, so my hips are a little softer than they were before. Scars healed nicely, which you can't really see, after using Embrace for about 8 weeks. When I realized I would be revising the middle, I stopped treating that scar, so it looks the worst, as does my lower vertical incision, which I treated, but was draining a lot and didn't heal so well. I have a knot of scar tissue there now.

I'm going back in to revise my upper stomach and have brachioplasty at the end of the month. The PS is going to reopen the scar and try to tighten it up more so it doesn't bulge. I'm really self conscious about that (then and now) and it gets irritated by rubbing on my pants. Hoping to get it as flat as possible, even if he has to open me up more and make another belly button. Odds are he will with that knot anyway. Its the risk of an anchor incision, all the tension is where the scars come together.

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June 4, 2016
Just read your whole story. Wow. You look fantastic! And your story is inspiring, especially since you had a whole extra incision. My goal is to have my boobs even out my hips, and it looks like you have achieved that. Yay for you!!!
June 5, 2016
I also just read your whole story and would love to know how you're doing. I just got approved for my mommy makeover and I'm excited!
June 5, 2016
I'm doing great. I get a little achy from time to time, but nothing like before. It won't be easy at first but it's worth it.
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2 months post

10 Weeks Today

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It's hard to believe it's been this long. Things have basically healed up. The opening under my breast has closed, so no more polysporin and bandages. I'm continuing my Embrace scar therapy everywhere but my upper belly incision since we're revising it. No sense in it. My breasts ache from time to time but the doctor says they're settling nicely. I measured myself and I'm something crazy like a 35G, which is larger than I anticipated but it really does balance my figure well. I love them. My breasts were so asymmetrical before it's nice to have them closer in size.

I have an appointment with my PS next Tuesday. I'm not sure when he'll want to do the revision, but I'm wanting to ask about potentially adding a little more lipo to smooth out my curves and maybe an arm lift. I'm very self conscious about them. We'll we what he says.

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