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36, 3 children - TT W/ Lipo. New York, NY

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So after about five years on this site I finally...

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ChelleA
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So after about five years on this site I finally set a date and have mustered up the courage to start my countdown post. To say I'm excited is an understatement. I'm looking forward to shedding my stomach girth and at 5'7 and 166lbs my wishes are about to become my reality. Now I do plan on dropping some of this "summer weight", ideally I like hovering between 160-165lb, but I'm going to discuss this with my PS at my office visit the Friday. I guess I'm a bit concerned about the 5lbs and how it will affect my TT results short and long term.

So with my journey beginning...cheers to 76 days till my surgery and keeping everyone posted pre-op, during and post-op.

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Gil Nardini, MD

Gil Nardini, MD

Plastic Surgeon

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August 21, 2015
Where are you going for your consultation?
December 13, 2015
Hi! You and I are the exact weight and height. My surgery (Full TT with Lipo of flanks and inner and outer thighs) is Jan 4. Wishing you the best!!
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December 23, 2015
Thank you for the well wishes. I will be having lipo of the thighs and upper back (back is a maybe) too, likely in late February. Sort of wish I thought about that earlier, but the down time won't be as long so I'm prepared. I will follow your healing and wish you all of the best on your upcoming procedures!
December 23, 2015
ChelleA your results look great so far! My doc uses a drain less procedure so I am excited about that. Thought about BL or BA but I'm not too unhappy with my breasts. Maybe next year.... Pre op was Monday and they made me do before photos AGAIN. I wasn't happy and said something about that. Once was more than enough torture. Wishing you well! Hope I look smooth and flat as you do!
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December 24, 2015
I will most certainly be following your journey. I too cringed at the last pre-op "photo shoot" before my surgery (yikes was all I was thinking as I changed into the exam robe). You will look amazing can't wait to see your after.
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February 4, 2016
Honety! You look fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
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February 5, 2016
Xoxox
February 12, 2016
Hi ChelleA! You look fantastic. Consgratulations! About your surgery, how was your pain, and how you feel after. I have a consultation next week, I think it is with the same doctor
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April 6, 2017
Who is/was your consultation with? My pain was very tolerable, but of course the first few days to about a little over a week was pure agony. All in all the pain felt was fine compared to my wonderful end results.
April 5, 2017
Can tell me much did everything add up ?
UPDATED FROM ChelleA
3 months pre

58 days...

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ChelleA
So I'm still excited and find myself a bit obsessive with regard to looking at pre and postop photos and stories, but I'm sure that's normal.

With 58 days left I decided I could bare to make use of my gym membership. Today I'm 165lbs and although I like the number I'm ready to commit to a fitter me pre-surgery so I can train my body (AND mind) to the work I'll have to do to maintain my postop body.

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January 5, 2016
From where you had your surgery, i mean in which clinic? I heard about a clinic which is in Korea. have ever heard about any Korean clinic that specialized on plastic surgery and specially on tummy tuck reduction?
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3 months pre

Almost changed my mind

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ChelleA
So I decided against surgery because I thought I wanted to go through an IVF cycle prior, but thank goodness for my hubby who snapped me back to reality (although he isn't 100% in agreeance about me needing a TT).

With my surgery date now almost 45 days away I'm refocused and rejuvenated. Today I weighed in at 159lbs (not my ideal weight, but I still have time to regain a few pounds before surgery). I will post a few pics of me so you can see me before and then for comparison purposes when I get closer and then postop.

So excited and sort of obssed with the RS review world.

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January 15, 2016
Wow. I can truly relate sis
January 15, 2016
I don't think I read this before ., But we have this in common one of my decision on getting a tt was bc of this ., I didn't have a ivf but I had 4 cycles of iui of course none of them succesfull ,. I just finally decided to move on :( ..... Now I'm happy again and I bet you too ., xoxo tt sis