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Date Set...getting Nervous! - Indianapolis, IN
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I'm 34 and 5'4...in my mid-20's I lost about 100...
$12,000
I'm 34 and 5'4...in my mid-20's I lost about 100 lbs taking me to where I am today about 125. This left my body a little "saggy" everywhere. Decided it was time to do something about it! Getting ready and getting nervous...looking for a surgery buddy! Procedure sounds extensive and slightly painful!
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UPDATED FROM hoystera
2 months pre
Possible Changes....
After reading some info on what to expect from my tummy tuck I contacted my doctor today about if the tuck will help my "love handles". I found out that I may have to have additional lipo done for this...Setting up an appointment to return and discuss. Just proves how useful being informed (and a community like this) is! As of now surgery still set for Nov 7th!!!
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UPDATED FROM hoystera
2 months pre
Date set to possibly add lypo to flanks!
I go in in two weeks to discuss the additional cost/need to add lypo to my flanks during my TT/BA surgeries. Although I'm not all that jazzed up about the added cost (as of now I'm not even sure what it will be but I'm hoping since I'm already having two other procedures done that it won't add more than an additional $1000 to the bill) I feel like if I'm going to do it I should just do it all at once and only recoup once. Wondering if anyone else in the community did not do any lypo on the flanks with their TT and wishes they had??
I am going to take pictures soon and post them...a little nervous about it since the only photos that have existed before this are only in doctor's hands!
I am going to take pictures soon and post them...a little nervous about it since the only photos that have existed before this are only in doctor's hands!
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October 17, 2013
I had muscle repair and traditional TT with two drains. My dr usually does TT s with lipo and no drains (lipo sucks all te fat out so you don't need drains) and the pics on his website look great w lipo! Although a friend if mine had lipo with her TT and she felt like her skin was more saggy. If you are fit and healthy I would say no lipo (I've heard you bruise a lot and harder to heal). Good luck with your decision! You will look great either way!
October 17, 2013
Thank you so much! With it being exactly 3 weeks away I'm starting to get nervous....but I think I'm ready. I'm pretty confident with my doctor and I've decided to do a little lipo on my flanks only...not on my actually stomach itself as he feels I don't have enough fat to really need that. I have heard that the bruising from lipo/soreness from lipo is a little rough but in the long run I feel like it's going to be worth it! Thanks for your support!!!!!
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Welcome to the community. You have done an amazing job with the weight loss so now its time to finish up the journey. I am happy you joined us.
Come and join in the November Tummy Tuck Forum. You will find an amazing group of women over here.
Wonderful!