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I am new to the site and checking it almost everyday to read and learn from the members experiences. I am getting excited. I will have a consultation tomorrow and I will see from there. Is there anyone in the Fox Cities area (Wisconsin) that can share their experience to me? I would love to connect.
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April 11, 2016
Definitely, I agree with you. I have a really great plastic surgeon, his name is Dr.Doan in Newport Beach/, CA! I have had many girlfriends who have gone to him for corrections. Newport Coast Cosmetic Surgery
June 19, 2016
yes, something isnt right. but then again TT healing time varies from person to person so it can be just that. id also wear a compression garment of you can. i got two from walmart that are small but pull you in tight
June 22, 2016
Yes I hope and wish that after 8 months I'm still healing but we know our own body, I'm just waiting for my Cool Sculpting progress to see my surgeon and ask if he will fix this.
June 18, 2016
it just looks like doc didnt pull your skin tight enough. idk i havent had mine yet.
June 19, 2016
That's what I thought. He repaired my muscle but I have suspicion that it loosen. I haven't seen him again since my 5 months check up which he said I look good. I had Cool Sculpting done to my flanks and waiting for the result then I'll see him and I will ask again for revision. Hoping he'll fix it so that I get my money's worth. There's an improvement but pictures won't lie. It's been 8 months of disappointment on my part.
UPDATED FROM Tummytumtum2
8 months post
Tummy tuck and Breast Implant Replacement
It's almost 6 months since I had a tummy tuck and breast implant replacement. I have no problem with my old implant, I just want a bigger one. I have 550 HP ROUND Mentor, I love it but my tummy tuck is a different story. I didn't take a lot of before pictures because I'm unhappy with my tummy after having twins via C section. My skin is very loose, lots and lots of stretch mark and vertical incision. I saved money to have it done and I'm always in this site to see how the others do and learn more about the procedure.
I had surgery last Oct. 20, 2015. I remember waking up from the surgery expecting worse, but I have no pain because my surgeon used Exparel. The only complain then is that my back is killing me from walking bend over. It's hard to look at my tummy back then, but I remind myself that this too shall pass and that I'm just in the early process of healing.
I remember that I had a hematoma on my left breast that heals on its own eventually but it worries me about having capsular contracture. Another thing that worries me during early phase is that my breast are so swollen that it will give me symmastia (Uni-boob). After all the swelling subsides, my breast turned out the way I like it.
About my tummy tuck, I never been flat but I always remind myself that this is just swelling but as the months goes by my tummy remain the same. There are days that I'm more swollen than the others but I'm hopeful that my wonderful surgeon will help me fix this.
I saw him yesterday and he said that I look good, I have some fat left because he can't liposuction all of it (fat) during my tummy tuck procedure because the tissues might die and I won't heal properly. He wants me to talk to his Physician Assistant about a ThermiTight that according to him will tighten some of my loose skin and remove my fat. I asked the front desk with his nurse by my side how much it will cost me, they don't know the exact price because I haven't evaluated yet but she give me a quote of $2500 for the stomach. This made me so sad that I'm crying when I left the doctors office but when I get home I got a call from one of the nurse telling me to see their Physician Assistant to see what they can do to make me happy. I schedule an appointment with her and I honestly don't know what to expect.
I had surgery last Oct. 20, 2015. I remember waking up from the surgery expecting worse, but I have no pain because my surgeon used Exparel. The only complain then is that my back is killing me from walking bend over. It's hard to look at my tummy back then, but I remind myself that this too shall pass and that I'm just in the early process of healing.
I remember that I had a hematoma on my left breast that heals on its own eventually but it worries me about having capsular contracture. Another thing that worries me during early phase is that my breast are so swollen that it will give me symmastia (Uni-boob). After all the swelling subsides, my breast turned out the way I like it.
About my tummy tuck, I never been flat but I always remind myself that this is just swelling but as the months goes by my tummy remain the same. There are days that I'm more swollen than the others but I'm hopeful that my wonderful surgeon will help me fix this.
I saw him yesterday and he said that I look good, I have some fat left because he can't liposuction all of it (fat) during my tummy tuck procedure because the tissues might die and I won't heal properly. He wants me to talk to his Physician Assistant about a ThermiTight that according to him will tighten some of my loose skin and remove my fat. I asked the front desk with his nurse by my side how much it will cost me, they don't know the exact price because I haven't evaluated yet but she give me a quote of $2500 for the stomach. This made me so sad that I'm crying when I left the doctors office but when I get home I got a call from one of the nurse telling me to see their Physician Assistant to see what they can do to make me happy. I schedule an appointment with her and I honestly don't know what to expect.
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April 3, 2016
I am having a TT next year. I'm in the process of saving money and losing my last 10 pounds. I stalk this site and love hearing stories. Thank you for sharing yours. What did the dr day about you still being swollen 6 months later? I am so worried about swelling ....and when is your appt w/ PA ? You look great to me!
April 3, 2016
Thank you! He said I look good. I look better compare to my pre op but I didn't expect that after spending all this money, six months after the operation, I still have to wear Spanx to look smooth in my dresses and my tummy is still bulging specially when I bend over.
April 3, 2016
Right! I understand.....did dr say swelling would still go down? I've heard it takes a full year to have best results....I'd that makes you feel any better.
April 3, 2016
He said it's fat and what he suggested last time is to do the ThermiTight to kill the fat cells and tighten my loose skin.
April 15, 2016
Did you have a 'mini tuck'? Your photo makes me think of that. A mini, is only the belly button and down, not above the BB
UPDATED FROM Tummytumtum2
8 months post
Tummy Tuck
Here are my pictures taken today almost 6 months post op.
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April 3, 2016
I also had a tt in 2014 that I was ok with until I gained and lost weight afterwards and wasn't too happy with the extra skin. I just had my second tt 4 days ago. I wish you the best of luck!!!!
Thanks for sharing your story. I'm excited for you and suggest you check in your surgery date on this calendar to get support from other members. I am a twin mom as well. How old are yours?
They are 12.5, a girl and boy. Tweens!