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32 YO Mommy of 2; 90 Lb Weight Loss Patient - 1 WEEK PO TT, Breast lift w/ Aug
UPDATED FROM jackiediaz84
7 days post
AMAZING!!!!
WORTH IT$15,500
Dr. DeLange and the ENTIRE team at Esthetica Institute is AMAZING! I cannot put into words how happy I am! From the care, concern, treatment leading up to the big day, my big day and my post op care so far (1 Week PO)!!! I am just in awe at how wonderful everything and everyone has been! Bedside manner for me was HUGE! Funny bc my best friend is an OR nurse and she was like "you want arrogance and confidence, don't worry about bedside manner." Yeah no, that doesn't work for me! So I went with Confidence, Comfort, Safe, and Bedside Manner (and of course reviews and pic results). And I cannot be any happier! Love my doctor and the entire staff! Thank you, thank you, and thank you!!
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UPDATED FROM jackiediaz84
7 days post
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Sorry I didn't really take pictures of my boobs before surgery bc they were an embarrassing excuse for boobs but when I get the before and afters from my doctor I will post those!
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UPDATED FROM jackiediaz84
7 days post
1 Week Post-Op Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift w/ Augmentation
Hello Everyone!!! Words cannot express my happiness! Just got back from my 1 week post-op appt and I am doing phenomenally well! Sorry I haven't posted sooner... it really did fly by! Ok so I have to say the worst part of it all so far was my car ride home. Yep... that's it! I have had pain, nothing unbearable (however for the first 72 hours I made sure to stay on top of pain meds and muscle relaxers. I have had discomfort, again nothing unbearable.
I sincerely thank with all my heart Dr. DeLange and his crew at the Estetica Institute! They never once let me feel anxious the day of surgery and trust me, I totally thought I would be. As I walked in the day of surgery Dr. DeLange was there ready and waiting for me. His energy and excitement was just what I needed that morning. He was happy for me, he reminded me how long I had waited and planned for this, and he reassured me that I was safe and I would be so happy! I was so nervous with my severe Latex Allergy and his nurse was on top of it from the second I saw her. She was warm and welcome, sweet and gave off this air of confidence with care and concern. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her! And anesthesia was amazing. He numbed my hand first and then put in IV... I didn't feel a thing! A tiny poke for the lidocaine and then slight pressure and manuevering to put IV in for like 20 seconds and done. Then he asked he if I was ready to relax. I said yes and he put 2 syringes into my IV and all I remember is him saying "OK lets walk over to the OR." I don't remember walking, but I obviously did. And I don't remember getting onto the OR bed, but I did. And then I vaguely remember hearing him say "Let's wrap her arm for the blood pressure cuff." (which was something he told me he'd do as an extra precaution for my latex allergy. He was confident there wasn't latex on the cuff but since its plastic and it would be on for long, he wanted to be as safe as possible, which made me feel safe!) And then I was being woken up by my awesome nurse telling me I was done. Yes I had pain, but that was mainly bc of the post op reclining chair, as the pain was more in my back then anywhere else. Needless to say, my nurse went and got my anesthesiologist and he gave me something through my IV and I was comfortable again! And that was that, I walked out to my car (yes in pain, uncomfortable and groggy, but not horrible crazy either).
And then the worst ride of my life began! My poor, poor husband !!! I moaned, cried, yelled and screamed at him over every little movement the car made. It really wasn't my tummy tuck, it was more the boobs that provided pain for me. Almost like difficult to breathe. Well our car ride home was normally a 35 minute ride and it took us just over an hour. I didn't think I'd make it alive, but I did. And from there on out, every single day I have felt signicantly better. Stopped all prescription pain meds on day 4. My doctor does use Exparel during the Tummy Tuck which I can only assume aided my decreased pain from that significantly. I don't have another tummy tuck without it to compare it to, but considering I have heard and read horror stories about the pain, my pain was no where near that so I am going to go on a limb and say, that really works and is a must!
I did have a very healthy lifestyle for a year before my surgery. I worked out until the day before and ate clean as well. I also believe that this has helped my recovery and healing process.
So here I am 1 week post op and I want to be 100% back to my normal life, however I know I can't. I still have discomfort. I am taking Tylenol Extra Strength about 3 times a day. I still have my drain... it's coming out tomorrow!!!!!! Cant' wait! Not because it hurts or anything but bc its simply annoying. Gym starts in 7-10 days (low impact, walking, stairmaster, etc)!!!! And doc says I can drive if I want to but I am going to give it a few more days.
Again, if anyone is in the market for this procedure, Dr. DeLange and the entire crew has been over the top phenomenal with me and I would recommend them completely!!!
I sincerely thank with all my heart Dr. DeLange and his crew at the Estetica Institute! They never once let me feel anxious the day of surgery and trust me, I totally thought I would be. As I walked in the day of surgery Dr. DeLange was there ready and waiting for me. His energy and excitement was just what I needed that morning. He was happy for me, he reminded me how long I had waited and planned for this, and he reassured me that I was safe and I would be so happy! I was so nervous with my severe Latex Allergy and his nurse was on top of it from the second I saw her. She was warm and welcome, sweet and gave off this air of confidence with care and concern. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her! And anesthesia was amazing. He numbed my hand first and then put in IV... I didn't feel a thing! A tiny poke for the lidocaine and then slight pressure and manuevering to put IV in for like 20 seconds and done. Then he asked he if I was ready to relax. I said yes and he put 2 syringes into my IV and all I remember is him saying "OK lets walk over to the OR." I don't remember walking, but I obviously did. And I don't remember getting onto the OR bed, but I did. And then I vaguely remember hearing him say "Let's wrap her arm for the blood pressure cuff." (which was something he told me he'd do as an extra precaution for my latex allergy. He was confident there wasn't latex on the cuff but since its plastic and it would be on for long, he wanted to be as safe as possible, which made me feel safe!) And then I was being woken up by my awesome nurse telling me I was done. Yes I had pain, but that was mainly bc of the post op reclining chair, as the pain was more in my back then anywhere else. Needless to say, my nurse went and got my anesthesiologist and he gave me something through my IV and I was comfortable again! And that was that, I walked out to my car (yes in pain, uncomfortable and groggy, but not horrible crazy either).
And then the worst ride of my life began! My poor, poor husband !!! I moaned, cried, yelled and screamed at him over every little movement the car made. It really wasn't my tummy tuck, it was more the boobs that provided pain for me. Almost like difficult to breathe. Well our car ride home was normally a 35 minute ride and it took us just over an hour. I didn't think I'd make it alive, but I did. And from there on out, every single day I have felt signicantly better. Stopped all prescription pain meds on day 4. My doctor does use Exparel during the Tummy Tuck which I can only assume aided my decreased pain from that significantly. I don't have another tummy tuck without it to compare it to, but considering I have heard and read horror stories about the pain, my pain was no where near that so I am going to go on a limb and say, that really works and is a must!
I did have a very healthy lifestyle for a year before my surgery. I worked out until the day before and ate clean as well. I also believe that this has helped my recovery and healing process.
So here I am 1 week post op and I want to be 100% back to my normal life, however I know I can't. I still have discomfort. I am taking Tylenol Extra Strength about 3 times a day. I still have my drain... it's coming out tomorrow!!!!!! Cant' wait! Not because it hurts or anything but bc its simply annoying. Gym starts in 7-10 days (low impact, walking, stairmaster, etc)!!!! And doc says I can drive if I want to but I am going to give it a few more days.
Again, if anyone is in the market for this procedure, Dr. DeLange and the entire crew has been over the top phenomenal with me and I would recommend them completely!!!
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