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My Mini Tummy Tuck, Muscle Repair & Liposuction of Flanks & Upper Abdomen - Lone Tree, CO
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I am 39 years old, I have 4 kids ages 19, 14, 10 &...
Runnergirl26August 11, 2013
WORTH IT$6,000
I am 39 years old, I have 4 kids ages 19, 14, 10 & 5. I am very active, run marathons & workout daily. I weigh 120 lbs. after 4 C-Sections & having 4 very large babies.... Biggest 10 lbs 2oz.... My tummy looked awful. After 2 years of working out, sit up, crunches, cross fit.... I even tried velashape & no change in my tummy, I had a mini tummy tuck, muscle repair & liposuction of my upper abdomen & flanks on July 30th 2013.
The day of surgery went great & my stomach looked different...better already. The next day I was extremely bruised & swollen. I stopped pain meds after 4 days. My one week appt. I had my drain taken out & everything looked great. It has been 10 days & I'm still tender where I had lipo, my back hurts from walking bent over a bit, I still have the steri strips on my incision.....which is soooo low. Hooray! I have been wearing my compression garment 24/7 & it is uncomfortable. I'm still extremely swollen & bruised from the lipo. I'm quite small & still had a pint of fat removed from my flanks & abdomen. The worst is not being able to do much.
The day of surgery went great & my stomach looked different...better already. The next day I was extremely bruised & swollen. I stopped pain meds after 4 days. My one week appt. I had my drain taken out & everything looked great. It has been 10 days & I'm still tender where I had lipo, my back hurts from walking bent over a bit, I still have the steri strips on my incision.....which is soooo low. Hooray! I have been wearing my compression garment 24/7 & it is uncomfortable. I'm still extremely swollen & bruised from the lipo. I'm quite small & still had a pint of fat removed from my flanks & abdomen. The worst is not being able to do much.
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14 days post
Here are some pics....
Runnergirl26August 13, 2013
Here are some pics. I'm heading to my 2 week post op visit. I'm still pretty tender around the lipo areas. Still walking bent over. Hoping the Dr. Williams removes my steri strips so I can see my incision. If he does I'll post more pics!
Have a great day!
Steph
Have a great day!
Steph
Replies (11)
August 14, 2013
Awesome, enjoy your new body and happy healing
August 19, 2013
How's it going? How are you looking?
August 22, 2013
I am feeling really well. Still swollen, but not near as bad. Incision is looking good. I starting working on on elliptical & walking this week, can't wait to start running again & lifting weights! Thanks for checking in.
August 30, 2013
Dear Runnergirl, I am considering the same (almost) surgery. On a scale of 1-10, what would you say it was like? When was the worst period of pain? Are you still swelling? Thanks for your info...I can't even sleep thinking about it!
September 2, 2013
It will be 5 weeks Tuesday & I'm feeling great! The first week was the most difficult. I was very sore from the liposuction for at least 3 weeks. My swelling is much much better. My stomach and waist looks AMAZING & I would do it again without hesitation because the result is soooooo worth it! Good luck!!
February 9, 2014
Hi Runninggirl how soon where you back running and at the gym ? I'm missing feeling fit .
December 16, 2013
Thanks for sharing this information, I am going to the same office next week for my consultation. Why did you decide on a "mini" tummy tuck vs just a tummy tuck.
January 22, 2015
This is so useful - thank you for taking the time. Looking forward to the big 'after' unveil!
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