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41 Yrs Old, 4 Kids and Have Been Putting This off for Too Long!!! - Jupiter, FL
UPDATED FROM Kemjem
1 month post
Compression Garment
$12,000
This is the secondary garment I started wearing at 4weeks post op! I pretty much wear it all day and sometimes sleep in it! My PS nurse told me if I don't break a sweat putting it on then it's not tight enough!
So when I get it on, I keep it on!! LOL
So when I get it on, I keep it on!! LOL
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UPDATED FROM Kemjem
1 month post
6 weeks and so happy I did this!!
I'm feeling great but still tire and swell when I've over done it. Which is every weekend! Just started walking now that I'm at six weeks post op and hope to start yoga soon! My tummy is still pretty tight and my muscles are pretty weak from taking it easy since surgery! I am so happy I did this now rather than waiting!! I feel so much more comfortable with myself and clothes for me so much better!!! I'm starting to notice that I'm loosing the box shape and taking on more of an hour glass shape! ????
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4
June 16, 2016
You look terrific. Where did he do the Lipo? It looks amazing.
K
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C
December 1, 2016
Any updates? I am 14 days po TT MR and LIPO with Dr. Rankin. You look great by the way!
K
December 1, 2016
I'm still happy with having my surgery but still have scarring worse than I thought! I'm using scar cream daily so I'm hoping it keeps getting better! There is a chance I will do a scar revision after it's been a full year.
T
K
December 1, 2016
I was using the Bio oil that I got a Dr Rankins office but I found a cheaper one on Amazon and I like it! As you can see in my pics, I have that vertical scar and that's still pretty dark but the vertical scar fades closer to my hip!
Are you happy with your survey so far?
C
December 1, 2016
I've heard of ladies using cocoa butter with vitamin e or vitamin e with coconut oil. Most swear by it.
K
T
December 2, 2016
I am. My scar is slowly fading although at my 3 month post op Dr. Rankin said it looked great. My scar is very low so I'm not too worried but I would definitely be more concerned if it were vertical. I know first hand about a scar not healing correctly. I'm going to my 6 month post op in about 2 weeks. For me, I want to shed a few more pounds but absolutely no regrets about the surgery!
K
December 2, 2016
I know this all takes time so I've been patient with having my scars fade. I'm bummed that the vertical scar shows if I wear a two piece bathing suit and it is higher than my panty line!
But my life has been much busier the past four months than ever before and I've put on a few pounds and I have to get that off!!!
C
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K
UPDATED FROM Kemjem
29 days post
4 wks post op
It is exactly 4 weeks post op and I feel pretty good! Still have some swelling. I had an electro-sound lymph done 6 days ago and that helped! I'm going to try and fit in a manual lymph massage this week and see which one works best for me.
I had a minor complication, about a 1 inch part of my incision came open and it starting to heal but looks like it's going to scar! I've been on antibiotics so no infection sets in but this is definitely a set back for me....
Just a little advice, if you love to be at the beach, boating, swimming etc. don't do this surgery in the summer!!! ????
These are a few pics taken today, I'm not very good at selfies!! Lol
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T
May 31, 2016
Hi! So happy to see your update! You look amazing! I'm there in two days. So, tell me, why did he do that vertical cut? Other than that it looks like everything is going well. How is your activity level, soreness, etc? When did you start driving? I know, I have mad questions, lol!
K
May 31, 2016
The vertical incision was because taking off so much extra skin that I had, I would have had a lot of puckering at my horizontal incision. I was fine with it till it opened up! Lol
I think I drove at 10 days and they said I could earlier I just didn't need to. Then I started over doing it and had swelling and my incision opened. (it's right at the bottom of my binder, so I think the pressure caused it to open)
Dr Rankin has kept an eye on it and any concerns I have they address immediately! They will take good care of you!
T
May 31, 2016
Ok. Thanks, that's good to know. You must be super tight then. Nice! I'm excited and ready to get rid of this belly!!
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June 1, 2016
I'm reading about open incisions from Tummy Tucks. Did Dr. Rankin give you a sterile dressing, such as a non-stick dressing covered by a sterile dressing? I'm surprised he just put you on antibiotics and that's it. Here is a link that has helpful information...scroll to the middle to bottom http://www.surgerysupplements.com/tummy-tuck-surgery-recovery/
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