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Tummy Tuck on 2/16/12 - Kenosha, WI
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I have three wonderful children and with them came...
Janna50February 21, 2012
WORTH IT$6,000
I have three wonderful children and with them came these wonderful stretch marks and loose skin. The Children keep getting better and my stomach keeps getting worse. So finally, after much encouragement from my husband, I thought, why not. Too new to list pros and cons yet.
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7 days PO. Had my 2nd drain removed. Didn't...
Janna50February 23, 2012
7 days PO. Had my 2nd drain removed. Didn't feel a thing. I'm still swollen and very tight. I can't stand straight yet either. I'm undecided if I feel this was worth the pain and the money.
Firstly, my scar is high on the sides - which will keep me from wearing a regular 2 piece swim suit. Sure I can get a high waisted suit, but that's not what I was wanting. Secondly, stretch marks remain around my new belly button and they don't look flat or tight. I have no idea what that will look like when the swelling goes down. Which today, my PS said I was pretty flat and he didn't think I was all that swollen. OMG?!
To back track to the begining, I discussed this with my PS and I was informed that I didn't have enough skin on my upper abs to pull down. I understood and knew that I would have a small vertical scar with my horizontal incision. (This was also the same information I received during another consultation). But I thought that I would get rid of the extra skin, stretch marks, and have a low scar. A low scar - to mean right on the top of the pubic hair line. Ok, I have that but it seems to me that my pubic area has been lifted too high (unless that's the swelling - I hope!)
I guess my BEST advise at this time is: Spend A LOT of time talking to your PS before you sign on the dotted line.
I'm trying to get my "before" picture up and I'll take an "after" tomorrow and attempt to post that as well.
Firstly, my scar is high on the sides - which will keep me from wearing a regular 2 piece swim suit. Sure I can get a high waisted suit, but that's not what I was wanting. Secondly, stretch marks remain around my new belly button and they don't look flat or tight. I have no idea what that will look like when the swelling goes down. Which today, my PS said I was pretty flat and he didn't think I was all that swollen. OMG?!
To back track to the begining, I discussed this with my PS and I was informed that I didn't have enough skin on my upper abs to pull down. I understood and knew that I would have a small vertical scar with my horizontal incision. (This was also the same information I received during another consultation). But I thought that I would get rid of the extra skin, stretch marks, and have a low scar. A low scar - to mean right on the top of the pubic hair line. Ok, I have that but it seems to me that my pubic area has been lifted too high (unless that's the swelling - I hope!)
I guess my BEST advise at this time is: Spend A LOT of time talking to your PS before you sign on the dotted line.
I'm trying to get my "before" picture up and I'll take an "after" tomorrow and attempt to post that as well.
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Ok, I've just added some "after" pics. I'm so...
Janna50February 24, 2012
Ok, I've just added some "after" pics. I'm so upset. And this helped me "how"? I need to calm down.
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February 25, 2012
I understand your frustrations. I am so swollen that I am concerned my skin will be stretched out and I don't feel like I am going to end up as flat as my PS led me to believe. This is nothing against her, it's just that she said I had a huge muscle seperation and that I would be really flat. Can't really see that happening based on how I look now, I am 3 weeks PO on Monday.
But, back to you...you already look a lot better and of coarse you are still swollen...maybe what your PS meant when he said he didn't think you were very swollen was compared to others who swell like crazy. Final results take so damn long that it is easy to get down while we wait. From what I understand, I think if a person has stretch marks above the belly button then they will still have some after tt, they will just be lower. Your scar will lower a little as swelling goes down. And yes, I think almost everyone gets a little lift of their private area whether they want that or not..remember PS has to reattach skin from above and below the section he cut out so there is going to be some pulling up.
You are only a week out. Hang in there. I hated my pics so much I waited until 2 weeks PO to post and I still think they suck..just thought it was time to start to chronicle the progress so we will see.
I feel you so much, I am still in the phase of not knowing yet whether or not this was worth the stress, the money, the pain and long road of recovery, the boredom of not being able to do a damn thing and knowing it will be a very long time before I feel like myself again...and I have 2 young kids I have to start taking care of again in a week...yikes. :)
I promise you that you do look much better and it is only just the beginning.
But, back to you...you already look a lot better and of coarse you are still swollen...maybe what your PS meant when he said he didn't think you were very swollen was compared to others who swell like crazy. Final results take so damn long that it is easy to get down while we wait. From what I understand, I think if a person has stretch marks above the belly button then they will still have some after tt, they will just be lower. Your scar will lower a little as swelling goes down. And yes, I think almost everyone gets a little lift of their private area whether they want that or not..remember PS has to reattach skin from above and below the section he cut out so there is going to be some pulling up.
You are only a week out. Hang in there. I hated my pics so much I waited until 2 weeks PO to post and I still think they suck..just thought it was time to start to chronicle the progress so we will see.
I feel you so much, I am still in the phase of not knowing yet whether or not this was worth the stress, the money, the pain and long road of recovery, the boredom of not being able to do a damn thing and knowing it will be a very long time before I feel like myself again...and I have 2 young kids I have to start taking care of again in a week...yikes. :)
I promise you that you do look much better and it is only just the beginning.
February 25, 2012
Thank you for the encouragement. I really hope things
Improve because there's no turning back.
Improve because there's no turning back.
February 25, 2012
The swelling takes a while to go down. By noon each day I looked like I had a spare tire around my middle. This went on for months.
February 25, 2012
I know you are right, it's just very disheartening at this time. I sure hope i improve a lot, because i only have one more week off of work.
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