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Day 5 Still Alive

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acx3corp
WORTH IT$20,000

After going back and forth with fear of this surgery for 5 years i finally made the leap. I was terrified of dying after being put under (over dramatic, i know) but my anxiety was running wild. I finally made the jump because I was tired of being depressed and uncomfortable about my body image after having kids and LITERALLY nothing I owned fit correctly. I always felt frumpy and sucked in my stomach all day everyday.

The center for cosmetic surgery was beyond wonderful. Dr Vath is a very nice guy from what i experienced with him, I was from out of town so I didn't spend much time with him as most of our talking was done over the phone. His nurses however were so calming and comforting. Kari in particular was such a wonderful help with my anxiety. Without her i would have been a nervous wreck. She was very supportive while helping me pick my implant size and never pressured me to get bigger implants like most people do.

I lost 10lbs before surgery and was 5' 6" 141lbs. I decided to do a tummy tuck with a breast lift and 220cc implants.

I am so happy with the surgery, my confidence is through the roof and I'm only 5 days out. My belly button is still bandaged but i will post pictures after they are removed at my one week.

Thank you center for cosmetic surgery for the great experience, and giving me back my confidence. I cant wait to see how everything heals in the weeks to come!

-Amy

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Steven Vath, MD

Steven Vath, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 27, 2019
Your results look amazing !
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November 27, 2019
Thank you! Dr Vath is so wonderful! I would do it all a hundred times over again!
November 27, 2019
You look amazing. I have the same thoughts and feelings, I have been going back and forth for the last 4 years. I have a phone consult with Dr Vath on 12/6/19. You just gave me that extra hope I needed. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I will be traveling to Dr Vath from NM for my surgery. I'm so happy for you and truly excited for my consult. Happy healing to you.
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November 27, 2019
Dont be nervous he was wonderful! I drove 9 hours from northern wyoming to see him and i got in the car and my husband drove me back home immediately after the surgery.
November 30, 2019
Oh wow you drove back right after surgery. I was thinking of waiting at least a week then driving back. Was it difficult driving back that quick? Would you have done anything different?
UPDATED FROM acx3corp
7 days post

Belly button ????????

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I finally got to see my belly button today! Pulling all the gauze out by myself ALMOST made me puke but here it is ladies and gents! It's so beautiful with all its crusty bloodyness! I can't wait to see it healed!

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December 7, 2019
Oh your belly button is perfect. Dr Vath is awesome, I had my phone consult today and received my quote. I'm so excited and super happy for you. You look amazing and it's great to know working after just a week or off is doable. Congratulations☺
December 7, 2019
By the way I was finally able to unlock my old real self account that I created about five years ago but then chickened out of having surgery. I had to create a new account when I couldn't open my old one sorry don't mean to confuse you resourceful4440 is my new account which I had commented on your posts first. Thank you so much for all the great information.
UPDATED FROM acx3corp
10 days post

Swelling

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Im 1 week 3 days out amd feeling great! Im posting pictures of the swelling I have at the end of my work days but its not terrible. I just tighten my compression garment and pop some ibprophen when i start feeling the swelling and it seems to help. The swelling is always only on my lower belly on the incision area.

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December 7, 2019
That's great, I hope my body heals and recovers as quickly as yours. Are you doing any special diet or like restricting sodium intake? Did you have any stretch marks on your belly I cant really tell from before photos and your afters look amazing I don't see any. I have a ton of stretch marks they start 2inches above my wrinkled belly button all the way to my pubic bone
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December 9, 2019
Yes i had strech marks and still do but they're a lot lower. I dont feel self cautious about them anymore now that my stomach is flat and tight. Ill try to get a clear picture of them so you can see.
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December 9, 2019
As for diet I am doing keto, which is what i started 3 weeks before surgery.
December 12, 2019
Awesome news about the stretch marks. I feel the same if at least my stomach skin is tight and flat I won't mind my stretch marks. I pulled my skin tight to see how they would look and you're right it won't look bad at all. Oh good news about keto diet, I was planning on starting it again after the new year. Thank you much so glad you're doing so well. I am so excited and can't wait to be where you are now☺
January 5, 2020
Hello just wondering how you're healing. Hope you've made lots of progress. Its official I paid my $1000 deposit, my appt is scheduled Fri march 27th. I bought airline tickets since I cut my hotel stay down. So I'll fly out Thursday morning for preop, surgery Friday, have f/up appt Monday and leave Monday evening. Hope you are wonderful and healing perfectly.