8 months post op- TT, BA, lipo of flanks and saddle bags. 12/21 revision of flanks

It has been eight months since my first procedure and two months since I had a revision of my flanks. I was really prepared for the first procedure but did not take my revision as seriously as I should have. I was unhappy with my flanks from the beginning and knew I was going to have a revision done. My doctor said it was fluid and agreed that if we got to the six months mark and I was not happy he would fix it. How he would fix it was not decided. I thought we would do some lipo and remove a little more skin but on the day of he said it was better to cut out the fat and skin. As I explain in my previous post I was awake and the area was numbed with many shots of lidocain. After my surgery I was home on Christmas break and did not give myself enough down time to recover so at times the new incision was pretty painful. I returned to my doctor after two weeks to have a couple of stiches that was driving me crazy removed. I have been working out for the last month and it has been ok but the incisions on my sides still get sore. I have been using bio oil daily but I am going to buy the scar fx tummy tuck strips. It really help me the first time so I am going to try it again. I am still very grateful that I was able to have this procedure. My breasts look great and has definately helped to give me the hour glass figure I wanted. I am up 7 lbs since my surgery but I am waiting for the Spring to stress about it. I hope this update helps those of you who are just starting the journey to see a glimpse of what could happen with time. I will try to update my pictures soon.

On 12/21 I went in to have some fat and skin removed from my flanks which were not proportion with my abs. I thought I was going to have syringe lipo and a bit of skin removed but when I went in my P.S said my flanks were all fat and cutting it out would give me better results than the lipo. I got several injections to numb the area and then my scar was opened and extended to remove the excess fat from my flanks. It was a bit scary since I was awake for the whole thing. My flanks are still swollen so I am not able to see the full results yet. I went it for a pre-op on Wednesday and the P.S thought there might be some fluid on one side which may have to be removed. I have reached my needle limit so hopefully it is just swelling. I am still pretty happy with my results, my P.S is not thrilled with the fact that the skin around my belly button is thick and dark. I have tried putting hydrocortisone on it and that helped a little. On the 21st my P.S injected something that I can't remember in the skin around my belly to help get rid of some of the thickness. I am not stressed about my belly button and I am okay with just using some bleaching cream to help with the color. I think my body looks so much better and I am done with getting any more surgeries or revisions so I will have to learn to live with the body that I have. Happy Healing to all

So it has been four months, I feel 100 percent recovered and totally back to normal. I have been taking pilates and doing ab work and I feel great. It was a bit difficult in the beginning to do sit-ups. I felt as if I was stretching my abdominal muscles and my skin each time I did ab work but after I was done with the workout I was never in pain. My stomach is completely flat and I am still happy with my breast. My flanks are still abit out of proportion with my stomach but I will get that fixed in December. I am not sure if I will have more lipo. I am hoping to lose some of the bulk when I work out but I am definitely having more skin removed on both sides. I have been eating pretty poorly and have gained two pounds so I need to find some new butt kicking workout and get back to eating well. If any of you ladies have any suggestios on how to lose a few pounds without losing muscle please let me know. I am currently between 135 and 137 with 22% body fat. I would like to be 130 but that has been very difficult. Even when I worked out 7-9 times a week and ate really healthy I could only get to 133. So if there are any fitness buffs out there HELP!. Good luck to all the ladies who have surgery soon and happy recovery to those who have already gone.
I will try to post a few new pictures soon.