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Reverse abdominoplasty & surprise implant swap due to rupture
UPDATED FROM BajaMemaw
1 year post
Back to the sad face navel
$11,500
One of the biggest complaints with my stomach was how my navel looked before surgery. After surgery it looked incredible. Everything did. But it's all slowly going back to the way it was. The doctor assured me it would take a LONG time to ever get as bad as it was, but I no longer believe that given how quickly everything is happening. I'm about a year and a half post op and so sad with the results. I would never have gone through what I went through and paid that much for this had I known I would look like this so soon.
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UPDATED FROM BajaMemaw
10 months post
11 months later...
Things all healed up around June, which was the 5 month mark. I noticed a little bit of sagging returning and went to see Dr. Nichols. He assured me that this happens, but it will not return to the way it was any time soon. I did some research and found that the return sagging DOES happen with this procedure, no matter who does it. However, looking at my latest "after" photo, I still say it was worth it. The only thing I would say to anyone deciding on whether or not to get this done is to weigh whether it is worth it to you, knowing it can and most likely will, return to some extent. Like I said, for me, the improvement is still worth it.
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MajestyofWomanhood
November 12, 2024
I would love to know more about what they did for the reverse abdominoplasty! What exactly did they do? Any internal muscle repair with it? It’s really hard to find real life info and experience with it! I have been interested in it but everyone tells me it’s not worth it if you have a trouble area below the navel. My belly skin really isn’t very bad so I don’t know why I wouldn’t be a good candidate like you are. It looks like you still had some trouble areas below the navel , but it still worked out fantastic for you! Are you willing to post a pic of the scar from the reverse abdominoplasty? I’m not keen on a TT scar and my hope was that this scar would be better. From the placement of your tattoo it doesnt look like much moved in your lower abdomen. How did they tighten it up so well below the navel?
November 12, 2024
Also, did it allow you to keep your same belly button? I don’t want a tummy tuck to cause a new belly button opening. I like my belly button. Just want it to be a smiley face again instead of a frown face, lol. Your pics look like that’s exactly what you achieved. I also want to avoid the excessively flat fake looking belly that most TT patients have. I swear there’s a tell tale look they all have that you can spot at the beach. Yours looks very natural!
UPDATED FROM BajaMemaw
30 days post
Yowzers!
Just passed my 4 week mark. At my visit today, it was decided that we are putting a wet-to-dry dressing on the 3 problem areas. I wish we could have started this a week ago. The doctor did more silver nitrate and wow that stuff hurts. I feel a lot better about a plan of action going forward and I feel like I got a lot more information about taking care of this at home. I was given all of the supplies to do the dressing change twice a day and Enma even offered to come in over the weekend to help if I wanted. I guess I'm still looking at a month before I'm healed, so that's a bummer. My stomach still looks fantastic and my breasts seem to be settling in more and looking good.
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