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Tummy Tuck, Excited! - Colts Neck, NJ

UPDATED FROM terrisaj
6 months post

6 months post op

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terrisaj
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

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H
July 12, 2014
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

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terrisaj
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

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terrisaj
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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J
January 24, 2014
Seriously can not see it in your pic. Think your being hard on youself.
T
January 25, 2014
Thanks! Maybe, but I'm still happy!
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J
January 25, 2014
Thats all that matters. Im happy your happy!
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J
January 24, 2014
You are looking really good. It could seem off, if there is swelling, but I think it looks great either way.
T
January 25, 2014
Thanks!! I really am happy even if it is off. I am still swollen so who knows!