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POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews

8 weeks PO new pics

UPDATED FROM Canadian girl 82
1 year post

1.5 years post op

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Canadian girl 82
WORTH IT$6,500
Hi, I haven't posted anything in FOREVER!! I will try and post pics at some point. I've had a belly button revision that improved it but I'm still not happy with it. I have little stitch scars all around it and it's not sunken in enough. I will be having my bellybutton tattooed next month and that should campflauge the falseness of it....I hope lol. So that being said, make sure you look at your PS's belly button portfolio. I didn't do this and I regret it. I'm not sure if he does all bellybuttons like this or if he was just having an off day. Your bellybutton is what makes people not know you had a TT. I think it's a very important part of the surgery. I had three bubbly stretch marks left after the surgery that I had tattooed over and you can't see them at all now! I have recently started working out three days a week. Please start working out as soo after your surgery as your PS will allow you. I wish I would have. Any weight I gain it goes straight to my luvhandles. It sucks! The joys of getting older lol.

Canadian girl 82's provider

John Kao, MD

John Kao, MD

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Canadian girl 82

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April 12, 2014
I can't wait to see updated pics. I get what you are saying about the BB, it is one of the reasons I chose my PS. Thanks for sharing your story.
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April 12, 2014
Hi! I see it's only a few days away for your surgery!! Good luck with it and you will look and feel so much better after your recovery. One thing to keep in mind though is that you are going to look worse before you look better. Just remember that it will all look great in time. I was on a roller coaster with how I felt. One day I'd feel sexy then the next I'd feel bloated and gross. It wasn't until about the 4 week marker that I was really happy with how I looked.
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April 12, 2014
Thanks Canadian girl... I cant wait until this is over! I am sure that it will be a roller coaster.
April 12, 2014
I'm a hairdresser too and have been wanting this done. Would you have been able to go back to work sooner than 4 wks? Would love to see updates pics as well!
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April 12, 2014
I went back three weeks after my surgery. I was swollen by the end of the day but other than that I was fine. I also booked light for that first week back.
December 10, 2020
Hello Canadian girl! Who was your original surgeon for TT and who did the revision on your belly button? Any pix now?
UPDATED FROM Canadian girl 82
2 months post

Feeling pretty good:) still so friggen swollen but...

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Canadian girl 82
Feeling pretty good:) still so friggen swollen but I look way better now than I did with all my loose skin and stretch marks lol. Hope everyone is healing well!

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November 21, 2012
Your shape is coming along nicely. I like the way you look in clothes. All the best to you.
November 23, 2012
Hi i am currently looking at getting a TT im not sure if i need a full one or a mini. Did you have a full and if so what was the pricing if you dont mind me asking? Btw you look amazing:-)
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November 23, 2012
I left you a private message. Sometimes mine don't show so I just thought I'd let you know:)
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April 11, 2013
Hey there I also have a triangle belly button. I have not seen them often so I did a search and came across your profile. Let's keep in touch and see how our belly buttons are doing! You have a great hourglass figure.
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April 11, 2013
Hi, thanks! You look like your healing nicely. Your bb will continue to change so much over the next couple months. I would say by 4 months mine was totally healed and not going to change anymore. I'm going to have a bb revision once I'm 1 year PO. I'd like to have more of a hallow in mine and I have a little spot that I'd like tucked in more. I noticed you are using the silicone strips. I used them for a bit but found that using vitamin E in the morning and bio oil (i used the store brand version) at night and massaging the scar firmly for five mins seemed to work way better. It's so amazing to see how your body changes every week through the healing process. You look great now but wait a couple more months. You'll look even better!
UPDATED FROM Canadian girl 82
2 months post

I'm 45 days PO and still swollen...I think...I...

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Canadian girl 82
I'm 45 days PO and still swollen...I think...I hope lol. My bb still really hasn't changed a whole lot. I see my ps in a couple weeks so I will see what he says.

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