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24 Year Old Mom-- Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair - Novi, MI

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2 months post

2 month post op

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$7,700

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Ellen Ozolins, MD

Ellen Ozolins, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.5 | 29 Reviews
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May 21, 2015
Your incision looks great! Can you feel it at all? Does it feel raised or is it flat? Dr o said she wants to give me steroid shots on my incision next month because she said my scar is a little too raised but I wonder if that's common or not. I really don't want the shots. :(
May 21, 2015
I still can't feel the incision and my entire belly is still numb. I haven't tried doing any core workouts yet but I really want to start. I'm not wearing any compression garments anymore. Dr O said my scar looks good. It feels flat to me. But I also put scar guard on every 3 days and change my silicone tape that I bought from cvs. A shot sounds like it hurts but I'm quite sure you won't feel a thing. The tightness just gets to me sometimes and so does my swelling sometimes, but then I look at before pics and feel better. Lol
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May 21, 2015
Omg! Girl you look great!! how are you sleeping? I just started sleeping on my sides fully all night almost 2 weeks now. haven't been able to sleep tummy side yet. Do you get stiff after laying on your side for a bit? How is the silicone tape working for you? Im just using bio oil on mine for now.
May 21, 2015
Thanks girl!! You look awesome too!! Omg I love your bod! About two weeks ago I started sleeping on my tummy, at first it felt weird but it feels natural now. I still feel stiff I I stand too long. This healing recovery is a bit much and I never knew it was this long. The silicone tape is great. My incision is flat and fading great. I love the tape and will continue to use it.
August 17, 2016
Did your swelling go down eventually ? Tx
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5 week post op pics

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April 22, 2015
Your progressing great!
April 23, 2015
Thank u :)
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April 22, 2015
Looking great! Are you using any kind of scar treatment? Ps said to use scar guard. I'm kinda sceptical about using any scar treatment. It seems unnecessary and expensive. I've read online that some doctors say it doesn't help the scar improve. Just time helps. I'm curious what you think about it all and if you're using anything
April 23, 2015
Thank u. I don't feel like I look great tho. That buldge is really starting to get to me. At 5 weeks post you would think it wouldn't be this noticeable. I still can't wear any of my jeans. I don't really wear anything fitted either due to the buldge sticking out. I see dr o on Saturday so I will make sure to bring this up. At my last ally they asked me to get the scar guard. I did get it although it was super expensive. Idk if it is really helping tho. I do know that I'm ready for my flag belly that's for sure!
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5 weeks post

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Hi beautiful ladies. I am just about 5 weeks post TT surg. I must say it has been a journey. Each week I feel more and more back to normal. I would say I'm about 65% myself. I see my ps on Saturday. I haven't really been in any pain. Just my lower back hurts from hunching. I really try not to hunch that much if I can help it. I am still wearing my spank per my ps orders. I don't wear it while I sleep. I'm still slightly swollen above my incision. But it's expected so it's not really a big deal anymore. When I wake up I'm completely flat but as I begin my day I start to swell more. Overall I'm just taking things one day at a time and trying to fully recover the best way I can. My RS sister told me to drink lemon water 24/7 so that's what I've been doing. I still can't sleep on my tummy yet, which is how I normally slept, but at least now I can sleep on my sides. I'm glad things are starting to improve.

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