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My Tummy Tuck Journey - Mandeville, LA

UPDATED FROM Katjill
10 days post

Mixed emotions

Katjill
$7,400
I keep looking at my before pics and I can't believe the difference. It really is crazy that I don't have that extra skin and pregnant look. I am just mad at myself because my diet has been terrible. It makes me sad because I am very active and my diet is usually pretty good. I know it's the holidays but it is no excuse. I can't wait to get back to the gym and lose these last few pounds. Also I now have these lovely love handles. I'm sure I've always had them but now they stick out like a sore thumb! I just have these mixed emotions. I should be greatful because my recovery so far has been amazing! I feel normal. My tummy is numb without my CG on but other than that it has been to easy.

This truly is a roller coaster and I'm glad I have this site to stalk lol. Attaching a few photos.

Katjill's provider

Benjamin Boudreaux, MD

Benjamin Boudreaux, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 1, 2013
Your still looking swollen. It'll get better!
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December 3, 2013
Isn't this site helpful! It really helps to vent because we feel different from day to day! You are for sure swelling! Give it some time and listen to your body! I have found that watching what I eat has helped with my swelling! I have cut all bread out! A little pasta, but no bread! If I do, I feel like pillsbury and I'm going to pop! Your results are going to be great! I was told that I'd look very different at three months so I'm just being patient! I still have some swelling and puckering as well!
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December 5, 2013
You look great, its really hard not to get all disheartened by the new things we see that we don't like. I think were all so used to looking in the mirror and not liking what we see that we just keep on doing it. I'm the same. I have to keep reminding myself of how I felt before this and that I'm not going to judge anything for at least 6 months. All this rest will probably make me lose some muscle tone and gain a bit of fat too but I've factored it into the price of long term recovery. I would be going insane without this site!
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December 5, 2013
You look good! You are still really early in your recovery, so don't be so hard on yourself.
UPDATED FROM Katjill
7 days post

Day 6 PO

Katjill
I have been feeling so good! Almost to good. I can't believe it has been a week today. I do have to say I should have Taken my real self friends advice lol. I overdid it today. My mom wanted to take my 6 year old to the movies so I did that, ok I was fine. Then I went to pick up my 3 year old and talk about the fees I've been getting at daycare. Then went to the bank. What was I thinking?!?! I was never in pain but I was just wiped out. Came home and took a LONG nap lol. Stay home ladies! I am so stubborn. And Holy swelling batman! I'm gonna take it easy the next few days pinky swear:)

I don't know what I am going to do about clothes when I go back to work Monday. Nothing fits. It's weird because I weigh the same. My tummy is smaller but I cant button my freaking pants! Looks like I will have to take a quick venture out to pick up a few leggings and sweater dresses.

But overall this whole thing has been easier than I thought. The first 4 days sucked but then I felt great. I'm sure I'll have bad days but I'm just glad my body is healing faster than I thought.....so far that is.

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UPDATED FROM Katjill
4 days post

Day 4

Katjill
Last night was terrible. No sleep and diarrhea:(. But Today has been good! I am turning a corner. Hardly using pain meds and a nice shower! The shower was much easier this time. Hoping for a good nights sleep and a great day tomorrow! I go back Tuesday and I really hope to get the drains taken out. I am attaching a picture from today

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November 25, 2013
Congrats. Day 4 is a good day:) you will see there are lots if ups and downs. But everyone on this forum is here for ya! It had helped me to see that much of what I went through and am still going through is normal:)