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POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews

Extended Tummy Tuck -Hyannis, MA

UPDATED FROM mmedunn
11 months post

11 months post op

WORTH IT$10,000
Here is a current picture from my tummy tuck almost a year ago.

mmedunn's provider

Laurence M. Rheingold, MD (retired)

Laurence M. Rheingold, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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You look super flat. The scar is very nice. How come no belly button? Just curious.
he was able to pull the muscles tighter w/o the belly button.
You look wonderful l!! Did you need to stay in the hospital following your surgery. I need to same procedure. I had a panniculectomy done but now I need the vertical incision.
UPDATED FROM mmedunn
2 months post

7 and a half weeks post op update

7 and a half weeks post op. Scars looking great. I don't really notice the missing belly button. Hips still sore/swollen.

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You look great! I am belly buttonless too and have the vertical scar...it also helped in removing an old scar that was pretty big. How are you feeling? I'm 4 days post today and feel 65% human again lol. I noticed my hips are very swollen too it's weird. Having trouble getting some of my pants around them so I'm wearing Bf's pajama pants mostly for now.
I am feeling pretty good today... I have gone down a pants size, but wearing pants that fit feels weird since I am still missing so much feeling. I feel like my hipbones are poking out even though they are not.
Hmm. I wonder how long that numbness lasts. I'm up more today hope I didn't push it too far. I noticed I cry very easily. I'm thinking being stuck in the house and not getting any exercise is why but idk. Congrats in going down a pants size that's awesome! Are you back to everything ok or finding you get tired easily?
Why did they have to go with no belly button? I had the surgery you had and add a vertical scar under the boobs and I was able to keep mine.
It was my choice because he said he could make me tighter and flatter.
Oh, that is good to know. I want the same procedure, I need to decide whether I want to keep the belly button then.
UPDATED FROM mmedunn
2 months post

still swollen, but looking pretty good

I am surprised by how swollen my hips and thighs still are. I have been getting lymphatic drainage massages for my arms and they work on my abdomen as well... which feels bizarre, as I still do not have feeling near my scars.

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You look great and much less swelling than me and I'm at 8 weeks!
oh really? Glad I am not the only one!!
Looks great!!! Your belly is so flat! I am 12 weeks and still have no feeling in the lower scars where the leg meets the belly.
oh yeah... the scars where my two incisions meet is like a four inch black hole of no feeling... feels very hard to the touch, too. My hips and thighs are still swollen and tender. I will take pictures again sometime soon... it has been 7 weeks so far for me.
Yes black hole defines it perfectly and I am 12 weeks. It isn't as bog of an area that is like that anymore but still a couple small spots. Everything else, the feeling has come back.