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Mommy makeover RVA

UPDATED FROM jillyjill22
1 month post

Major turning point :)

jillyjill22
WORTH IT$19,300
Back to my fully booked schedule at work! 6 weeks post op and feeling 85% myself. I still have a lot of swelling in my lower abdomen and on my mons. I have a few areas that have “spit” stitches but they seem to be healing up nicely!
I’m wearing spanks and a sports bra right now. I wore my compression garment for a full 6 weeks. I felt that since I’m on my feet for 40+ hours a week I needed extra help. I do have an indent on my abdomen that looks like it was causing too much pressure. Going to call the surgeons office in the morning. I won’t see him until my 12 week check up. Hopefully I’ll start my scar cream/silicone strips soon!

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Stephen M. Chen, MD

Stephen M. Chen, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 27, 2018
Congrats on your surgery and results! You look fantastic! How are you doing now, another several weeks out?
September 29, 2018
I will be 3 months post op on October 2nd! I feel so great! Scars on my breasts are flat and pink. My belly button has seemed to close a little and I’m trying a marble haha. I go in on the 4th to talk about laser treatments my scars. I still swell a lot in my upper abdomen so I’m wearing spanks about 50% of the time. I will post new pics tomorrow!
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September 29, 2018
You look great! That was probably a good idea to wear your compression garment because of having to send on your feet. I still wear mine mostly at night now that I'm back to work but today I put it on 1st thing this morning since it's the weekend and I'm home. It does make be feel better and helps a lot with the swelling. I pray you have continued good healing and recovery and please continue to keep the rest of use updated with your progress.
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September 29, 2018
oops, 'stand'
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October 3, 2018
Congratulations you looking great ,keep recovering
UPDATED FROM jillyjill22
25 days post

Feeling pretty good!

jillyjill22
Took new pics this morning. I am absolutely loving my new body. So far I’m swelling a lot after work (full time stylist) I’m still numb from my bb down to my mons. It’s only been 3 1/2 weeks and I’m lucky to be this far along.

Glue is still on my tummy and no open sights ????????. Starting to get feeling in my back we’re lipo was done as well.

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UPDATED FROM jillyjill22
24 days post

3 week check up

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My breast are looking fantastic! Very natural and perky. I was nervous of loosing sensation in my nipples but fear not! Still being very cautious with the girls. I showed them last night to my bf and definitely got his approval ;)
My tummy has a puffy area above my BB. met with my surgeon and he said it was flat after surgery and we may need to have a revision. Not too worried at this point. It’s not even been 4 weeks post op so I’m hopeful to let my body heal more.
Went back to work after 15 days off. I’m a fully booked stylist and I should have had 3 weeks off but I always feel like I let my clients down when I’m not there. Luckily I have shampoo help and that’s been a blessing!

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July 27, 2018
How did you feel after you got back to work that 1st wk? I plan to be off from wk from about 3 wks post surg. I hope that when I do go back I won't be going back too soon. I'll listen to my body and if it turns out ot be too soon I'll just take more time off/wfh.
July 27, 2018
First week was hell. I even had exparel added and everything still hurt. By 2nd week I was moving much better. I even drove at 11 days. You should be good with 3 weeks. I’m 3 1/2 post op now and I feel really good! Are you a stylist as well?