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TT with medial thigh lift - Newport Beach, CA

UPDATED FROM marcelina
6 months post

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marcelina
WORTH IT$18,000
My tummy tuck came out quite awesome..
My thigh lift is a different story. My thighs are lumpy, sagging and uneven. Its a bit disappointing because its such a painful & expensive procedure. Dr Cruise said he'd help me out once I lost some more weight so I'm really trying to lose some weight so I can look at my legs without crying.

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Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD

Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM marcelina
4 months post

Tomorrow is fitness Go-Time!

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marcelina
So I have been testing the gym waters & I'm getting good
It's been a week & I've already got more upper body strength. So... I'm going to go hard on this... I'm tired of feeling sick of my weiRd body. This tiny waist with giant hips & boobs... I look like a cartoon character.
so let's see... I'm hold myself accountable by telling you all...
Attached are some pictures on my surgery status

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UPDATED FROM marcelina
4 months post

Still painfully swollen

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marcelina
Hey Ladies

Hope all is well in internet land :D
So it's going on to the holidays and I must add that something really annoying happened. As I know, Dr removed 20 lbs... so I weighed myself and go figure I have slightly heavier than I was to being with... odd no?
Well, that's been depressing. I wish I can say "YES I can fit into my old clothes but, seriously I can't.
My butt and thighs are SO DAMN SWOLLEN. I get weird shooting pains on my hips/butt area. Spitting sutures pay a visit here and there.

It's been depressing to say the least. I see a lot of women on here all excited and jumping for joy... but here I am, god forbid I jump because I'll just cause more random pain. Now I am having these pinching pains in the center of my abs.
I really really want to start running again but my energy level has been moody to no end. Ever get the up & downs with the energy?? Work out then the next 2 days you're so swollen you're afraid to even sneeze? I still need to wear my compression garment because i hurt like HELL if I dont....Yep... the TT life right there :P
I'll be 4 months post op so the end is nigh! (hopefully)
I'm super happy for all of you doing excellent and healing well. Send me some of that positivity! :D

Happy Holidays Everyone!

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December 16, 2014
Sending it your way!! So sorry your journey has been less than good :( it can only get better!!!!! Hang in there!!!!!!!
December 16, 2014
So sorry to hear about your tough road after surgery. I understand as I now need to have things redone from my recent surgery too...And I haven't been eating so great myself, I think the fact that my surgery wasn't all I had hoped for has left me eating poorly. I do have a plan to get on top of everything and my surgeon wants to do a revision and I am planning a new year diet, so hopefully all will be fine...