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Tummy Tuck, Excited! - Colts Neck, NJ

UPDATED FROM terrisaj
6 months post

6 months post op

WORTH IT$8,500
I haven't updated since week 4 and I wanted others to know that after week 4 things improve dramatically BUT!!! there's a big BUT! It takes a really long time to heal. I am still in the healing process. Although I got all my energy back by 12 weeks post op, I wasn't able to work out until about 3-4 months post op and even at 6 months I still have sweeping every evening, pain at times and I still wear my compression garment when I am feeling twinges or notice extra swelling. I like wearing it during exercise. My hips(had lipo) are still somewhat sore nothing bad only when I am massaging or rubbing the area, My stomach feels great some days and others it is noticeably uncomfortable at times. I know all this is normal and everyone heals differently. Just wanted others to know that even at 6 months, I definitely still know my body is healing.

terrisaj's provider

Louis M. Iorio, MD

Louis M. Iorio, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Iorio was kind and compassionate. He listened to my requests and payed attention to my concerns.

Replies (1)

I am actually relieved to read this. I too have same issues. Nothing terrible, just that it can take longer than we think to get completely thru this. I've read up to a year before we feel all the way normal. I also didn't start regularly exercising til 4 months PO. I was ready around 3 months, but my mm got sick and passed away. Kinda knocked me back a bit. Anyway, things...LIFE...can get slow us down, just gotta be patient, eh? Hang in there, before we know it, we'll be at the year mark :-DSuzy
UPDATED FROM terrisaj
1 month post

4 weeks update

I am still sore at times, I swell worse at night, but I am back to myself. Doing all my regular chores etc... No more rest for this Momma! Love my results, my only complaint is that my belly button is definitely about 1/4 of inch off centered. I am not planning on doing anything surgically. I hope that when the swelling goes down more in the coming months it becomes less obvious.

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UPDATED FROM terrisaj
21 days post

Belly button not centered

I am healing well, unfortunately my belly button is not midline. It is about a 1/4 of an once off. I don't think it is very noticeable unless you really look. But it is definitely not centered. I don't believe there is anything that I can do about it. Oh well, I guess it could have been worse!!

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Seriously can not see it in your pic. Think your being hard on youself.
Thanks! Maybe, but I'm still happy!
Thats all that matters. Im happy your happy!
You are looking really good. It could seem off, if there is swelling, but I think it looks great either way.
Thanks!! I really am happy even if it is off. I am still swollen so who knows!