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TT & Lipo Review
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First my recommendation would be to please do all...
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First my recommendation would be to please do all of the research you can do on this procedure. I did an extensive amount of research and still was not prepared for the amount of time I was going to be down and the pain, depression, anxiety. In the end it will be worth it. Currently I am POD 12, but it is only today that I turned the corner of thinking that I made a huge error in judgement. This is a huge surgery and I had 24 hour care (my mother) for 12 days, and I DO NOT have children. The pain has subsided it is now just soreness. The first 4 days are the worst with pain, however, through day 9 I fought terrible depression. You pretty much have to lay on your back for 7 days, getting up every couple hours to avoid blood clots. The drains are absolutely miserable, and I can't stress that enough, they hurt, they are a huge inconvenience, MISERABLE. To me, the lipo was actually more painful than the TT, it makes you incredibly sore and you are severely bruised for days. HOWEVER, with all of that said, I would still recommend this procedure and with the results that you get with a qualified surgeon you will be happy with your results.
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Replies (14)
May 13, 2013
thank you so much for sharing all that. there are so many different reactions to TT. i think people should prepare fort he worst, and if they do not have as much pain and depression, it will be a bonus. I do not mean to say be pessimistic, but just be aware it could from miserable to not that bad. i will probably have TT some day, and just spending time reading about it now. Thank you for taking the time to help others. i will follow your journey .
May 13, 2013
I truly appreciate your honesty. It gives me a real true idea of what to expect in December. You look great by the way!!
May 13, 2013
Thank you for expressing to us how you feeling and how you..been in pain that's what I fear blood cloth and the pain I'll have I'll get mine next month
May 13, 2013
yet i do read about some people who do not have much pain and have much easier time. so who knows why.i hope you are one of those. If you keep moving, there is less chance for blood clot.i t seldom occurs.
May 13, 2013
Just make sure you get up at least every two hours and walk for 3-5 minutes, you should be fine.
May 13, 2013
I'm not sure if you are having lipo but that was what hurt the most, you are so bruised and then instructed to lay on them, that is what hurts. Each day gets better.
UPDATED FROM MsGotham
27 days post
POD 27 Update
Well Ladies-I am very happy and I'm only POD 27. I took the surgical tape off for the first time and looked at my scar. I choose to leave it on this long because I didn't want to see it in horrible shape and get depressed from it. I can not recommend this enough. I was very happy when I finally took it off and got a good look at. It's healing very nicely and even. I personally think it looks great for only 27 days out. I have a few scabs left which I will wait until they are gone and then start scar treatment. I'm still undecided about what I will do in that area, there are so many choices. I'm still in my binder and my doctor wants me in it until my next appt which is June 17th. I'm swelling quite a bit from below my belly button to my pubic area. My PS said this was because of gravity and it will eventually go away. The only complain I have is I had a very nice round butt pre surgery, and I couldn't wait to get the tummy tuck to accentuate it even more, however my butt is gone. I talked to the forum and it seems to be normal. I'm not sure why it happens, but hopefully can fix it as soon as I'm cleared to do squats and workout. Overall, I am very happy, and extremely happy with my scar, I was so worried about it. If it heals properly I will be over the moon.
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May 28, 2013
Your scar looks awesome and you look so good, My butt big and round disappeared, OMG so it does not come back after swelling? I never read this before the surgery :(
May 28, 2013
Girl, my butt is FLAT!! So upset about it, I went and read people that are a year in, and some say they have gained weight in their butt, we can only hope :)
May 28, 2013
This is sad. Why does it just disappear!?? :( lol oh man maybe a fat graft transfer in my future. PS offered it and I turned it down because I had no need for it.
May 28, 2013
Even with the swelling you look FANTASTIC! :) It only gets better from here!
December 30, 2018
Leg day is everyday for me and i love my quads and glutes. This is the first time reading that the booty disappears after a TT. Any idea why? Is it from not working out for six weeks? Or sitting on booty for a long time post op?
UPDATED FROM MsGotham
2 months post
POD 31
Mixed emotions today. Don't get me wrong, I'm still happy, I just can't tell at this point what is swollen and what isn't. Obviously my mon pubis is swollen but my upper abs seem to stick out to me. I'm going to be patient just bothers me a little. Again, can't expect perfection but I want it pretty dang close. :)
Replies (3)
June 4, 2013
I think you look great! You are only one month post op. Believe me when I say that you won't truly see your final results till four to six months post op! It takes that long for the swelling to go down and get fully back to working out hard.
June 6, 2013
You look great. It will take 3-6 months to really see the swelling go down. Be patient. I feel the same way, I want to be done with all of this now.
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