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POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews

Did it May 16th. Full TT with muscle repair, hernia repair & lipo of flanks, inner thighs

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1 month post

A little swollen today. I notice I am swollen if I...

Me, just better
WORTH IT$8,300
A little swollen today. I notice I am swollen if I don't wear my compression garment to bed. I noticed that I have a slightly red radius around my belly button about an inch outward. The incision line isn't red just around the belly button...and slightly warm. hmm...

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Karl B. Hiatt, MD (retired)

Karl B. Hiatt, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

June 17, 2011
i am schedule for this tummy tuck on 7/12/11, please pray for me, as I am very nervous. Sometime I feel so guilty, spending all that money, Is that normal? Lee Lee
June 20, 2011
You will be fine! Just think about all of the positive.
I felt guilty about spending the money to get it done until I thought about the long term. This was something that greatly affected me emotionally and physically. I am happier and more content and so is my family now. If I had decided not to use the money it would have ended up being nickled and dimed away. I don't regret the cost of doing something one time that will make your life better for years to come.
June 30, 2011

Thank you for that support. I am ready to proceed. I am getting very excited now. My knees want to act up, but I am still going forward. Keep me in your prayers.

DADDY'S GIRL

July 6, 2011
WELL IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE 7 DAYS LEFT, I CANT WAIT . KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS, I HAD A STRESS TEST AND PASSED IT OKAY, THEY SAID I AM READY. THANK GOD FOR THIS SITE, I GET A CHANCE TO SEE YOU ALL.AND HEAR YOUR STORY.
July 6, 2011
This site really helped me out pre surgery as well. It was encouaging. You will do great!
July 9, 2011

i have a question. can a person still have the tummy tuck surgery if they have a herpes outbreak? and has anyone experience this while being operated on? please respond asap,
thanks,

July 11, 2011
I am sorry, this was a yeast infection, but its cleared up now, sorry to have given wrong info.

But anyway, surgery is tomorrow morning, I am getting excited,hoping it will be well worth it.
Please keep me in your prayers.

Daddy's Girl
July 12, 2011
Hi Daddys girl. It appears you have only posted questions on my review. Some of them are general questions for everyone to answer and I wanted to make you aware of that. You will have to ask some of the questions in the forum for your month you are scheduled.

Also, it's advised that you make your own review so that other members can reach out to you as well. Seeing that I am the only person that you have spoken with, what was it about my profile that made you decide to talk to me if you don't mind me asking.
UPDATED FROM Me, just better
29 days post

Yesterday was four weeks post op! feeling pretty...

Me, just better
Yesterday was four weeks post op! feeling pretty good. I have a lot of swelling and pain in the afternoon but over all it's been fine. I have swelling in my upper abdomen more than my lower. I walked on the treadmill and did some eliptical and paid for it in the evening. I get this pretty nasty pain on my right side middle area when I have been on my feet or walked too much.

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UPDATED FROM Me, just better
29 days post

I just realized I never posted my stats..like my...

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I just realized I never posted my stats..like my age and weight.
I am 33. 5'4" I weight 163 when I got my surgery and I am at 156 a month later. I'm pretty happy at this weight but definitely won't complain if I lose a little more. I wear a size 8 and that hasn't changed.

 

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June 14, 2011
Yesterday was four weeks post op! feeling pretty good. I have a lot of swelling and pain in the afternoon but over all it's been fine. I have swelling in my upper abdomen more than my lower. I walked on the treadmill and did some eliptical and paid for it in the evening. I get this pretty nasty pain on my right side middle area when I have been on my feet or walked too much.
June 15, 2011
So glad to read this. We had pretty much the same surgeries except the inner thighs. I had three hernias repaired. My date was the 12th of May. As I hate to hear that you still have pain and a good amount of swelling, it does make me feel better. I've emotionally handled most of my recovery well. However, recently I've really struggled. I'm feeling like I should be feeling better and having less pain and swelling at this point. I thought something was wrong but I guess it's normal. Your results look great:)
June 15, 2011
You look great! We have similar stats so it's pretty cool to see what I might possibly look like afterwards!