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Fit 36 Yr Old Mom of 2 BIG Babies, Finally Getting Rid of the Extra Skin. New Hampshire, NH
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I've always been athletic and used to being...
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I've always been athletic and used to being comfortable in my skin. I had two babies within 3 years both of which were over 9lbs (the first was 10lbs!). I gained 50 pounds with each baby, and lost it pretty quickly through healthy diet, exercise and breastfeeding. However my stomach never regained it's flatness, and the stretched out skin is saggy and covered in stretchmarks. I'm constantly worried that people will think I am pregnant and very self conscious about my bulge. On 9/22 I will have a full Tummy Tuck. My dr does not think I will require muscle repair. The proceedure he uses is called Scarpa Sparing Abdominoplasty with Concomitant Liposuction; which meand there are no Drains Needed. I can't wait (And I'm totally freaking out!)
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Day of treatment
Made it to the flat side!!
Home from surgery! I wound up needing a full muscle repair, which I was t expecting. I feel that the most! I'm on Vicodin for the pain and so far I'm doing ok. Just did my first lap around the house and forgot to go pee while I was up! Doh. Trying to psych myself up to get up again. It's the getting up and down that has been the worst so far! My scar is super low and the nurse said my belly button is very cute :) can't wait to see it all!!!
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September 23, 2015
congrats! Glad everything went well! please post some pics when you can! wishing you a fast recovery!
October 24, 2015
COngrats!! Happy for you, and that you've made it 'to the other side' etc! :)
Any advise for how you got out of bed the first few days? I'm concerned that the getting out of bed will be very challenging the first few days/week!!!
Thanks.
Any advise for how you got out of bed the first few days? I'm concerned that the getting out of bed will be very challenging the first few days/week!!!
Thanks.
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September 23, 2015
Did you end up with muscle repair?
September 23, 2015
I did, he said he did the lower abs first thinking the upper were fine but once the lower were tightened the upper started to pull apart more. That is for sure the most painful part! I wasn't prepared for the muscle repair recovery but I think I will be glad he did it.
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