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Cochran Cutie!!!

UPDATED FROM SlimWaistFlatTummy79
8 months post

Body Changing for the Better!!

WORTH IT$5,100
Im noticing changes within my body! Good changes! I was not happy with my flank & bra roll area. Im still going to another Dr. To get the results I want. In the mean time Im bootcamp training with one of the Best Trainers in Atlanta. My goal is to compete in a fitness competition next year. Im down another 8lbs I put on morw muscle. My waist is getting smaller. My back has gone down a bit due to exercise & healing. Im feeling better. I will just say my Dr. Is better with Tummy tucks not contouring & bbls. I dont need a bbl I do squats lol! I have plenty. Shout to the girl who get them & look nice! Pretty Girls Rock! Until next time! Happy Mothers day to all the Mothers! Happy healing to the girls fresh out of surgery Recovering! Its a journey! In the end you will enjoy the improvements. You will experience different emotions. It gets Better!

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Thomas A. Cochran, Jr, MD (in memoriam)

Thomas A. Cochran, Jr, MD (in memoriam)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Dr. Thomas Cochran was very kind at my consult! I know in my heart he is the Dr. for me! My surgery was an absolute Success!! Thanks to Dr. Cochran & his staff! Thank you to all of the Wonderful nurses! Dr.Cochran is the Surgeon for me!!

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Looking great girl you go on with your bad self!!! I know you are feeling great. That is fantastic to hear about your back going down even more, gives me faith. My right side is great, it is my left that bugs me and is most noticeable. I am going to send my pics to Jenny today. Glad to hear you are feeling so great.
Have you tried getting intouch with Vicki? She gets things done! Tell her you moved further out so you cant commute as often!
Oh & thank you Bri! Im taking matters into my own hands. Im only going to let Dr c fix my dog ears & my navel . Hopefully he will give me cortisone shots. Im going to another Dr for my Lipo. I will still let him look at it. I dont see him until July. Either way when I do he has to do the revisions in july! No more back & fourth!
You look awesome... This def gives me hope for the future. Cheering you on to complete your goal
Hun It does get better. You see in the U.S. They have limits on how much they can remove. In D.R.its different & They use different techniques. Try not to be so hard on yourself. Your what like 2 weeks out? Im 2 months out & im now starting to see change. You have to heal before you get anything else done babe.if you have any questions more indept inbox me. Just take it easy. Oh make sure you wear that faja everyday drink hella water. Eat clean. Use those silicone strips on your incision . I cAn barely see mine. That faja will pull everything in. Take it easy & relAx. Were here to help in anyway we can :))))
I have a consultation with Dr Cochran next Monday. I'm pretty excited I also need a lift and implant exchange. Are you happy with your results?
I cant comment on a lift because I didnt have one. Im happy with my tuck... Not my Lipo!!!
Have you asked him to fix that?
Were discussing it now... I just had surgery in Feb... So I will post once we come to an understanding... Either way I have to get it done . Keep you posted. Good luck on your Rx
I had a consultation with Dr davoudi as well. He was more expensive than I thought he would be. What did you think of him?
Cost wasnt an issue for me . I was looking for good quality work. Dr. cochran is the king of low incision. I really like how he does a tummy tuck. Dr. Davoudi I went to him twice we didnt connect. Dr. Okoro is really good. Im going to him for contouring of my waist. All I can say is research your Dr. for the quality of their work. Not by price in the end you get what you pay for. When it comes to your body make an investment. I went to Dr. Lisabootstaylor for my breast augmentation I had a reduction & a lift.
Thank you. I have been told he is really nice.
Yes I agree. I didn't connect with Dr Davoudi either. I felt he was like a used car salesman. I like Dr Colgrove breat augmentation but not his tummy tucks
You are so accurate about Dr. Davoudi!!.. Yes please do a few consults & look at the look books & go where you feel the most comfy. Dr. Cochran has great bedside manner. Im not familiar with Dr. Cosgrove. Keep me updated. When Are you considering having your procedure?
I would like to do it the second week in July. Thank you for sharing your journey. Was the recovery rough? I would need to take two weeks off of work since I work retail. I have a great fear of dying of blood clot. were you nervous?
If you have a moment you can read my recovery process on this forum. I was a little nervous. This wasnt my first time under the knife. I was athletic prior to surgery so I wasnt afraid so much. Just normal nerves the day of surgery. I said a prayer & went in. Youll be fine ;)
Thanks
I have a question I read they do iv in the neck. That sounds scary. Also does he use a nurse or dr for anesthesia?
Yes they do. It sounds worse than what it is. Lol freaked me out to. My nurse popped it in so quick I didnt even feel it & I went out woke up & asked when they were gonna stArt the surgery.... Lol!... They said, " Honey were finished"
The doctor uses an anesthesiologist . Its a proper facility.
Ok so does he use a dr to administer the anesthesia during surgery?
Of course. Call the office . You can ask them everything . They also do virtual consults if you live out of state. Good luck.... Im off to vacation now. Beach time!
Nite have fun with that new beach body:)
You are looking great! I am 1 week today and I just want to see if you could please tell me where did you buy your faja and what kind is it? I need the compression for both my upper part and my thighs because I had lipo to the thighs done also. Thanks in advance for your help.
I ordered it from Dr. salamas office in miami bcuz my cousin had surgery there.
I have a consult with Dr Cochran in the morning. I'm so nervous
Congrats! Your gonna love him.
I know he's great at tummy tucks but not at contouring and I want some contouring for a hourglass shape.
Look at my photos he did great on me
UPDATED FROM SlimWaistFlatTummy79
7 months post

In Search Of A Great Surgeon For Lipo In Atlanta!!!!

Im 2 months post op! Ive had lipo to my bra roll & flank area. Im not seeing any improvements. My current Dr. says that Im still swollen & give it about another month or two. My frustrastion is he is telling me if my back does not improve the only way to get a flat back is for him to cut it off. Hell No!!! I feel he is not aggressive enough with the Lipo! He did great job on my tummy tuck! I explained to him that my back needed to be flAt! I hAvent gained any weight Infact i lost weight. Now im having to let my back heal before I can see another Dr. If anyone has any referrals for a great Dr. in Atlanta who does Lipo with excellent results let me know. There are a few Dr's ive already had consults with that I dont prefer to do so again. Dr. Boutte, Dr. Davoudi. Please keep me posted! Frustrated!

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Yeah I was afraid that would be your answer... I hate that we have to go that route, but if he told you that, there is no need in me asking, I am sure I would get the same response and only get frustrated. What did he mean by cutting it off, sorry if that is a stupid question, but what does that mean? I am sorry you are so frustrated... we have been looking at that ultrasonic lipo cavitation... they have on groupon... thinking about getting some to my flanks that are still big... ugh that is so discouraging, I know he will say the same to me. Guess it will be puffy flanks for the Summer.... damn
He was saying when the swelling goes down & i still dont see an improvement.. If he goes back in I may have loose skin & he would have to remove it!... I swear Ive never heard of that! Im not a big girl so I dont see the problem. Ive seen plenty of his patients end up on the flat side that were bigger than me!!! I just feel he is not aggressive enough! I swear if i werent terrified Id go to Dominican republic. People work hard to pay for procedures only to be 90% satisfied! I prefer to stay local this time. No more 2 hr drives for me. I have no other choice but to wait it out! I have to heal first before I can even see another Dr. My hubby says to not get upset & just keep working out & eating clean! Ughhhh!
Im feeling the same way and actually go see him Monday about that and my belly button I hate it! It looks just like yours. He did tell me if it starts to Keloid come see him so he can give me a shot for it. I dont know. I hate my sides where the dog ears are. one side is bigger than the other side and It shows. he didnt take enough fat from that side and the cut is horrible....
Oh Hun i completely understand. Please keep me posted on what he says. How far out post op are you? Im two months out& i dont live close. This is frustrating. I sent them a second email. Im waiting to hear. Back. I hope your visit goes well & you get everything fixed. I know this is not swelling on my back he didnt lipo enough. My belly button must be fixed & them damn dog ears!! Ugggh I wonder how he will explain how he wil fix them. There is know way he can do the same stitch! Thats what caused some of it. I hate I have to even have any revisions. Is it he is becoming too popular or almost close to retiring. The reason I chose him is because most of his patience looked really good! Im not so sure anymore.
Have you been wearing your garment? You don't see true lipo results until 5-6 months post. You have to keep wearing the garment to keep everything flat, until it sets. Try Dr. Stanley Okoro, he's lipo aggressive, he did my sx. I'm almost 3 years post and still flat. You exercise and have a great diet so it should get flat.
Ny cutie! Hi hun! Yes I wear my garment. Ive even had it taken in 2 inches across the back & sides. I just really dont think he was aggressive. My flanks have flatten a bit.. That bra roll looks like a butter roll . Lol! I was refered to Dr. celestin in Dr okoros office. Can you inbox me some up to date pics of your back area. All I need is my bra roll zapped chile. Until then I will continue to wear my garment! Ughhh
I would go to Okoro..IJS. They will refer you to her but you need to go to Okoro. He is the sculptor, you seriously want him to do it, not her.Yes ma'am I will inbox them to you today when I get home. Inbox me your email address.
Ok Then I will go to Dr. Okoro! Yes I will inbox you .
Did he lipo as well as do the TT? usually if they don't use lipo in conjunction with the TT you get dog ears?
Yes he did , i think its the way he stitched me up on the end of my hip.
I feel the same way and I still got dog ears on one of my sides. It is the way he stitched me up and I hate it
We spoke about it!... I follow up in July.. He will do the revisions I need. I will set a date when I go in July. Anything else Im going to another Dr. Dr. Cochran has done enuff. Im so over it now!.. I got a great tummy tuck that is about it!.
UPDATED FROM SlimWaistFlatTummy79
7 months post

Crazy Navel!!

Ooook so I had stitches around mu navel post op. They were taken out 2 weeks out after my second post op visit. It has gone thru many stages. Its beggining to scar & it looks like its keloiding. Im putting shea butter on it & silicone strips on. I really hope it heals properly. I had plans on wearing midriff shirts this summer. This is truly a journey. If anyone experience this that could add any input let me know.

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If you are truly 7 months out like your profile say this does look like its darkening!! What color did your TT scar end up if it isn't genetics I would get this checked out by your PS if anything just for piece of mind!! It doesn't look bad per say but this far out def worth a check;)
No im 7 weeks out.. Thats saying that I guess from the time I began Rs. I just had surgery Feb 22/2015
Then no worries;););)
Disregard the Time frame of 7months posting near picture. Im 7 weeks postop! I joined Rs like 2 yrs ago. Maybe its saying 7 months from my first rx date. I changed it to Feb 22, 2015
I think its just fine. Mines looks just like it and I've had another cosmetic office to actually compliment my belly button and said that Cochran did a good job. I'm really keloid near the pubic area but that stuff takes time to heal I would rather have the scars any day than seeing that unhealthy fat surrounding my midsection. I find it helpful to buy the silicone drops for me it works better than the sheets. I put it on my scars and belly button 2x daily. I also have gotten a belly ring that helps it to look un-noticeable. Patience is a virtue hun! I show my belly every damn chance I get.lol
Yes im switching to the silicone serum now. Im just going to give it more time I have no choice at this point.
How long after surgery did you get your belly pierced?
I didnt get a belly piercing
Dr. Cochran gave me cortisone shots on my bb, and the scarring and discoloration faded.
Riiiight! He gave me one too. I just went to a Dr. Here in Atlanta we will see in 30 days. I do see some improvements .
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