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36 Years Old, TT with MR ..just do it!
UPDATED FROM niuniastar
8 months post
7 days after revision ( dog ears)
WORTH IT$10,000
Here are some pics I took today. I'm feeling ok..back in the binder...very tender on the incisions.. hurts to wear normal clothes so I'm in pj's or track pants all day long. Hope this is it! I'm tired and frustrated with this long process but looking forward to start my exercises next week with hopes for a better summer! Lol happy healing all!
UPDATED FROM niuniastar
8 months post
3 days after revision
So today I'm feeling better, still tender on the sides and I feel the skin pull but I think it's the bandage. I take them off on Monday and I'm so curious what it looks like under..lol. I took a pic b4 my bath today. I'll take some more and make a post on Monday after bandage removal....my over all opinion on this whole process is that this journey has been hard, emotional, frustrating and it feels like there is no end. But regardless all that I'm happy I did it. It has completely changed my self esteem and shopping for clothes is so much fun! Happy healing all! Be back on Monday!
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January 20, 2017
I think it looks wonderful! I had my a TT and breast reduction last year the same time as you. My belly button looks awful and I have a dog ear on one side. Does your midsections still feel like a cinderblock from the initial surgery?? (Mine does).. I am going to PS on 1/31 to schedule the revision and I am very nervous. I am back to the gym and back to being so active that I don't want to be down like I was the first time after surgery for 6 months.. Plus I have other life things coming up that in the time frame I have to have the surgery.. Did you also have to pay for the revision?
January 20, 2017
For me revision was quite uncomfortable. I had it on Monday still very tender but I had both sides. On my belly my left side is more bulky..weird. yes I paid 565 with taxes Canadian. Which I was told during consultation it was free..but whatever I'm just happy it's done and hoping no more surgeries.
UPDATED FROM niuniastar
8 months post
Revision
Hello. .I'm still alive. This is definitely a long draining journey. I still swell up and tender at times. Too much activity affects my posture and makes me swell up more. Yesterday on Jan 16th I had my revision for the 2 dog ears I had. It was pretty painful. Today I'm doing better but resting and I'm back in this binder for at least 2 weeks. I'll have better pictures soon. In 1 week I take the bandages off and hope the swelling comes down.
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January 18, 2017
Wow your still swelling 8 months after your surgery? Did you PS say this is normal? Also did you Dona revision on the loose skin.. because your tummy look great!
January 18, 2017
yes it is normal to swell even 1 year after TT.... Im a very active person so that makes me swell up more. Also depending what I eat, if too much sodium i swell up too. and yes I had skin (dog ears) on both sides that developed after surgery, they were removed on Monday, now hopefully I will have it all flat and smooth, but I wont see it till it heals a bit, I have bandages on for 1 week.
January 18, 2017
Thx for a great review and pics. You are looking very good. Sorry about the swelling problems though.
Looking forward to see your after revivion pics. Hope the scar will heal nice. How much did he take in each side? xx
Looking forward to see your after revivion pics. Hope the scar will heal nice. How much did he take in each side? xx
January 18, 2017
hello, thank you so much! I tried to be as real as possible :) I post my ups and downs. Over all I have no regrets, I love my new body now and feel much more confident and sexy. Yeah swelling sucks, sometimes it hurts because there is no space for belly to expand. I take my bandages off next week on Monday, but it will be still bumpy and not smooth until few weeks later, same process with scar like after TT. I not too sure because it is covered but Im thinking left side about 4-5 inches and right side 3-4 inches. Its pretty bumpy when I touch it over the bandages because my DR does triple stitching. I have not been working out much since surgery, I gained 7 lbs. My muscles still are tender on the 5th sit up :( but Im giving my self time to heal.
January 20, 2017
Thanks for all the pics. This info was very helpful in making a decision on getting my tummy tuck. Thanks again. ES
January 20, 2017
Aww..thank you. And you are very welcome. Despite the hard journey I would do it all over again.
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