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Tummy Tuck March 29, 2011 - Ohio

UPDATED FROM Kathy476

4 MONTHS POST OP WITH PICS

WORTH IT$8,000
Just thought I would update a little bit. Everything is going good. I am not using the compression garment anymore. I run 5 miles a day, and I do not notice any discomfort. I am not ab training yet. It scares me, so I think I will wait a bit.

Hope all of you are healing well.

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Martin Luftman, MD (retired)

Martin Luftman, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Are you seening fisher tomorrow for bbl consul
Yes I am. I will post tomorrow evening and let you know what happened.
how did it go?
are you getting bbl with fisher?
not in a million years! I walked out of that place. I am 2 weeks post op with Dr. Pazmino. He is the best plastic surgeon I have ever been to. I had very little fat on my body, but he did transfer that and really worked on the body sculpting for me. I will post a review soon.
Omg don't say that I'm booked with fisher!! Ahhh now I'm nervois
Sorry. A lot of women go to him because of the price. I went in for a consult, and it was a joke. You can read some of my posts to others. Before everyone gets mad at me, remember we all have an opinion, and I am simply stating mine. I would not put my life in the hands of Vanity.
Kathy who's your bbl Dr.?
Dr. Pat Pazmino
UPDATED FROM Kathy476

3 MONTHS POST OP AND LOVING IT!

It has been just a few days over three months. I am very happy with the results and with Dr. Brueck. He is such a great surgeon and has become a good friend. For once, he is the best decision I have ever made.

I am running every day. I am not working abs. He says it is best to wait until 6 months. I had so much trouble with the first tummy tuck that I am not taking any chances with this one. I still wear a compression garment when running.

I have lost about 10 pounds since the surgery and getting back into my running.

I am one happy lady! Thank you Dr. Brueck!

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UPDATED FROM Kathy476

2 Months Post Op

Hey girls I thought I would jump in and post a review. I've been very busy like all of us, but took this pic after running 5 miles this morning. I do still have a little swelling on the left side. I had a stitch that just came out today so hopefully in the next few weeks this will go down too.

I am very happy with the results this time. Anyone new to having a tummy tuck, please give it time. Changes happen every day.

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Remarkable! Truly inspiring! Great call on the dog ears just being taken off. Love your look! I'm definitely going to ask my ps on whether he will stitch the muscles in the lower belly too.
Was just reading your review and I was curious if the other doctor knew why you were still swelling after two years? Is that normal? Did it have something to do with the lower muscles not being repaired?
I kept bringing it to his attention every time I went back, but they just kept saying I looked so good and give it "time". I gave it a lot of time and it never changed. We noticed the swelling two weeks after the surgery. The doctore who did the second one got the reports from the first doctor. In his notes he stated he did nothing to the lower stomach. Of course he would not tell me this in person or email. After several emails, they would not respond to me at all. It has been about 10 weeks, and I am totally happy with the results this time. I am flat and loving it. My waist measures under 26 inches.
Wow so you were not swelling then at all? It was just that he didn't do mr on lower muscles so they were bulging?
Was the picture from June 6th in orange crop top after first tt? I couldn't see any scar?
Exactly.
Yes it was after the first tummy tuck. In the second pic you can see the dog ear on my side that had to be repaired also. I had to have both sides fixed because it looked like I had a big skin tag on each side. I have to say, the scar looks good. I have always been one that heals very well. I never used anything on it. My second doctor even commented on how I really didn't show scarring. I am hoping this one does the same, but being cut twice, I am sure it is going to show a lot more.
I could barley see the dog ear and most defiantly couldn't see the scar. You must be a good healer :-) well you had me nervous for a minute because you do hear people say the swelled for years! That would be scary! I can see the bulge were he never did mr though. What did your doctor say this time about swelling? I am sorry you had to go through this twice :-(
I had a little swelling on one side where a stitch took its own sweet time coming out, but I used hot compresses and that went away. I love my stomach now.
Wow and only a little bit of swelling? Good for you :-)
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