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On my Way to the Flat Side!!! - New York, NY
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I am in my early 30's and have had 3 children. My...
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I am in my early 30's and have had 3 children. My wight gain during pregnancies was at most 20 lbs. but i guess being so tiny pre-pregancies it took its toll on my belly. I am scheduled for a tummy tuck on May 5th with Dr. Kiran Polavarapu. I've had plastic surgery before so I'm not so much afraid of the procedure just nervous about the recovery process, since I've heard the recovery isn't very fun.
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April 24, 2014
Good luck to you! I am having my TT on May 5th too so we can be surgery buddies!
April 24, 2014
Yay! Good luck to you as well! I didn't even realize May 5th was so close until yesterday and now the nerves are starting to kick in.
April 25, 2014
Dr. Polavarapu is great at tt. Best wishes with everything and keep us posted :-)
April 25, 2014
Thank you, I have a question...how long did you wear the compression garment?
April 25, 2014
Initially Dr. P told me to wear it for 3 months. On my April 9th follow up she told I could wear a regular faja but I still use my stage 2 compression garment. I use the marena and the vedette (vedette runs smaller) therefore I get more support but the marena fabric is nice and softer, so I go back and forward with those two.
April 25, 2014
Wow really, 3 months after my surgery I'll be in Miami on vacation and I wanted to be in a bikini by then. When does the swelling go away?
May 5, 2014
How soon after the surgery you plan to go to Miami? You'll need to cover the incision unless you want the incision to get dark. You can get hiperpigmentation from the sun. Depending on your skin color and the way you heal. Make sure you make your research.
April 25, 2014
You'll do just fine. .....make sure you have a lot of help from family and friends.....I have 7 children from 25 to 5 I had mini tummy tuck and lipo on April 16th....first couple days were the scary.....only York Tylenol and motion for pain......I just was afraid.....it was all new to me.i didn't know what to expect ......keep posting ;)
April 25, 2014
Thank you for starting your story on RealSelf! Check out Kimmers' Tummy Tuck Survival Guide here: http://www.realself.com/forum/tummy-tuck-survival-real-life-guide. Good luck and please keep us posted on your progress!
UPDATED FROM jellybelly8180
7 days pre
8 more days!
I'm 8 days away from the flat side but the nerves are getting the best of me. The idea of not being able to move around so easy is kind of bothering me.I'm even getting cold feet. I guess I have 8 days to decide if I want to go thru with it.
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April 27, 2014
Go through with it!!! You will regret it if you don't. Yay for 8 more days to go!!!
May 2, 2014
Cant wait to see your results!
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