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15 weeks PO

  • 16 May 2013
  • 4 months post
I miss seeing that upper abdominal definition, and keep hoping and praying it's still swelling. I STILL can't fit in some of my pants, tight on my waist and thighs...so weird. I felt more comfortable in a bikini BEFORE, even though I'm still happy I did this. I've been starving, working out, dieting, still can't lose one pound. it's weird. I was ecstatic to find bathing suits that cover the scar, at least. HURRAH!!! If the BB scar wasn't there, I'd feel a LOT better, but OH Well....its a journey. Still glad I did it!

I'm sure as heck hoping I'm still having some...

  • 25 Apr 2013
  • 3 months post
I'm sure as heck hoping I'm still having some swelling. My tummy isn't flat, although, I'll admit, I look MUCH better!!! I still don't regret it in the least, but I do still have some weird indents on my right side. I can't get them to really show up in a picture, but I see my PS Wed and can't wait to ask her what the deal is.
I've been running a few weeks now, I'm back to pilates and teaching bellydance. I REALLY wish my incision line was straight, because none of my bathing suits will cover the right side. My incision does rise slightly on the right side, and it keeps every bathing suit from covering;(
I am trying on suits tonight, because next weekend will be my first beach trip. Lucky for me, it is with my BFF who knows all, and I guess I don't even care if you can see the scar, I'm only worried about covering up so I don't end up with a worse scar. I think sun exposure can make it worse.
I've been eating really clean for a month, and still way a pound more than I did pre surgery, so I'm getting very discouraged...but even with that being said. The internal balls are gone and the stretch marks are gone, and I said if those were gone, I'd be happy....and so, I am.
I am just a little surprised at how far I am from where I was as far as stamina and endurance, and I REALLY want to lose the 5 excess pounds I had gained during the holidays before surgery. GRRRRRR
All in all, it's a long recovery, but I'm still SO happy I did this. OH and the BA, I'm totally getting used to, and very happy with that, too! YAY!
Now, if the swelling would go away! (At least, I hope it's swelling!)

Here we go, hoping week 14 is the magic one;)

  • 25 Apr 2013
  • 3 months post
Here we go, hoping week 14 is the magic one;)

Provider Review

J. Lynne Garrison, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
400 Spring Forest Road, Greenville, North Carolina
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  • 19 Jan 2013

Third consultation. She took the time to explain everything, and even saw me two more times after to calm my fears and answer more questions before I would committ to the procedure! Actually felt equally confident with Dr. Rizzuti, whom I had an initial consultation with 5 years ago, but chickened out on the Tummy Tuck. At that time, I wasn't interested in BA, so once I decided I wanted to discuss that, too, I had to try Dr. Garrison...since I know Dr. Rizzutti and his family on a more personal level, I felt a little awkward about discussing BA, even though I'm sure it wouldn't have been strange for him.