33 Yr Old, 1 Child and Gallbladder Removal Scar. Extended TT and Lipo on Interior and Lateral Thighs - Los Alamitos, CA

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Farbod Esmailian, MD
Farbod Esmailian, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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3 weeks

  • 29 Apr 2016
  • 21 days post
Wow.. Can't believe 3 weeks have already past. I am healing very well. Doctor said that I am not retaining fluids after the drains came out and I am feeling great. I am very swollen every night after a long day of work but that is to be expected. I had lipo in my inner thighs so I noticed if I don't massage the area I will get lumps. So although it hurts, i try to massage them daily. I started using bioCorneum for the scar and I also use Mepitac tape over it to help the raised part of the scar. I have a LOT of scar due to it being an extended tummy tuck. I am down one dress size from before but everything fits SO MUCH BETTER! Even with the swelling. I try to stay away from pants and where a dress pretty much every day. I eat normal but can't wait to get to week 6 so I can start to excercise again. I am so happy with the way things came out. Even if I stay at a 16 (although I hope it is not the case), I love the way I feel. I still have stretch marks but I am ok with that. It is my reminder of having my daughter. I wouldn't trade those. Thank you to all who are following my journey.

Drains out and everything is healing well.

  • 19 Apr 2016
  • 11 days post
When I first starting consulting with plastic surgeons about my TT, the first reaction when they saw my gallbladder scar was to recommend I did NOT get the full TT. Having the gallbladder surgery posses a risk of insufficient blood flow to the area which may result in dead skin around the area. Thankfully Dr. Esmailian has history with this case and felt from the beginning that I will heal just fine. Thank God he was right! I had my appointment today and he said everything is healing great! I even wore a dress today that I purchased a year ago and never wore because it didn't look right on me. Woohoo!!!!

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  • 12 Apr 2016
  • 4 days post
Sorry, I hit post before I finished adding the rest of my pics. Let's do a before/after set up. ???? This is only day 5 and I know there is still a lot of swelling. But wow!!! What a difference already!

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Farbod Esmailian, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
10861 Cherry St., Los Alamitos, California
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  • 31 Mar 2016

I love Dr. Esmailian! He is not afraid to tell you if you should skip a surgery or if it is even worth having. He isn't selling you services, he is there to guide you in the right direction. Dr. Esmailian and his wife, Sam, are an absolute delight. Very down to earth. Sam is always available when I have a question. They eased my nerves and have helped me prepare for my surgery. The day of surgery, Dr. Esmailian's calm demeanor calmed me down and I was fortunate enough to have him taking care of me. I was unaware of a hernia that I had which he found during the surgery and he thankfully did what he needed to have it removed. It wasn't as if he felt it wasn't his job to do that because it wasn't why he was in there. He did what he had to do to make sure I was 100% better. I can't be more grateful! Thank Dr. Esmailian for being you!