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On my Way to the Flat Side!!! - New York, NY

UPDATED FROM jellybelly8180
11 days post

11 days

WORTH IT$4,500
It's been 11 days, I had the drains removed on the 10th day. It didn't hurt just a really quick burning sensation that last for 1/2 a second. I finally got to see the scar, although it's not as low as I would like she did a really neat scar. I've seen some scars that are kinda all over the place by other drs. She did a great job with that. I have some very minor pleating but I know it will go away with time. She also told me she threw in a little lipo on the fat on my back under the bra erea. Once those drains were out I felt 10x better. I still can't stand straight but I'm trying my hardest to. The 1st few days were pretty brutal but I'm pretty surprised how quick I healed. I did go back to work a week after and tht was pretty hard but I couldn't get off more then a week. As each day passes I fell better and better and I am sooo glad I did it.

jellybelly8180's provider

Kiran Polavarapu, MD

Kiran Polavarapu, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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You look great!! I'm getting cold feet and nervous, my surgery is May 29th and I'm so nervous!!! But you look fantastic and reading reviews like yours is making me feel better :) thank you for that!
Thanks, I'm not going to lie you will regret it, you will cry and you will be miserable but once those drains come out you will feel like a new woman so just keep reminding yourself
Go for it Livbella, we all nervous but with results like that - why would we not lol Mine is on the 2 June so not far behind you - good luck
Thank you for being honest.. Lol seems like that's what everyone keeps saying about the drains!
Good luck to you also!! I will follow you to see your results!! I guess we are all nervous :/ just hope the results are all worth it!
Ditto
Welcome to the flat side!! And ONE WEEK!!!!! Oh my gosh! You're a trooper. I think a week later I was still walking with a granny walker (no lie) my drains stayed a little longer but no way I could go back to work that soon. Wow, you go girl! You look amazing and yes I had pleading too and it went away on one side. May you continue to heal doll. :-)
I wish I would have known about this site when I had my TT eight years ago. Sharing your experience will help so many. You have a beautiful result.
Thanks! I'm so glad I found this website it really helped knowing others experinces
I'm glad you were able to return to work so quickly! Did your doctor give any reason why your incision is so close to your belly button? It's nice that it's a clean, straight scar but it seems like it should have been lower. Do your panties and bikini bottoms cover it?
I was a little disappointed with how high the scar is but she said she did make the incision lower but with the pulling and stretching the skin the scare came up higher. Some bathing suits do cover it but either way I plan on covering the scar with a tattoo pretty soon. Aside from how high the scar is I'm soooo glad I did it. I went from a sz 12 to a 4!! Never thought I'd see the day
That's amazing! Looking forward to seeing your tattoo as well. Any ideas on what you want there? :)
I don't something to big just enough to cover the scar, I was hoping the scar would lighten by now but it's still pretty dark
Can you let me know how much your starting weight was and what it is now? I am 25 pounds from my goal and wondering if I should wait any longer
I was 150 on a good day and now I'm 135
UPDATED FROM jellybelly8180
2 days post

I feel like I've been hit by a bus!

Im super sore and so tired but I love my results. I wish I could fast forward 2 weeks cause right now I feel not so great

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I am with you girl. I had my surgery on Monday the 5th as well. You look great I will be watching your journey since we had our surgeries on the same day - happy healing!
Thank you, happy healing to you too as well
UPDATED FROM jellybelly8180
1 day post

Still can't get over how tiny she made me

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Congratulations looking great!!!! Happy healing
Thank you so much for your post good luck with everything :-)
Thank you everyone for the support, advice and well wishes
You look amazing!!!!
Thank u
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