37 Yr Old Mommy of 5! Ready to Have the Body I Want! - Miami, FL

Well, my body isn't healing quite as quickly as it could be. I had my one drain in for over 3 weeks and that hole is closing sooooo slowly... Then, the anchor lift incision is coming apart at the t sections of both breasts. I'm told it's not uncommon but still stressful. I'm having to change bandaged daily. My drain holes I change 2 times a day. I'm having a horrible time getting Dr Ortega to answer more than just a few questions in my emails to him at a time which is frustrating. I traveled out of state for this surgery so going in isn't going to work. Good thing I have Kaiser or is be paying up the wazoo! Anyways, I'm glad to be rid of the spare tire and I'm loving my boob's... Other than them not healing well. I've found a good faja that I really like. I got it on Amazon. The brand I think is called Maria E. Perfect compression and it's comfortable. If anyone is wondering. Here are some pictures...

Finally after 3 weeks I was able to get the last drain out!!! Getting the faja on was A STRUGGLE to say the least! I had them try to put on me at the doctors office and was unsuccessful! I thought it was too small! But was able to get it on myself!!! Everything is healing up nicely. A couple things that bother me though... Hard spots where I had Lipo. Getting smaller, but it's not cool lol. On one end of my incision is a bump that looks like he didn't take out fat from that part. Surgeon says it's fluid... We shall see... The other side on the end is like wrinkled looking. Hopefully these things will correct themselves. Using the scar healing tape now... Here are some up close pictures of my tummy tuck incision

My skin on my belly and my sides towards my butt are numb! I go back to Dr tomorrow and will ask then, but has anyone else has this? Praying the feeling comes back soon!