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Affordable Tummy Tuck at UPenn Residents Clinic - Philadelphia, PA
UPDATED FROM lynne318
8 months post
Tummy Tuck 8 months later
$4,900
It's been almost 8 months. I still swell, still experience numbness on certain days, can't do more than 25 sit ups or push ups before the strain on my ab muscles is too much to handle BUT... I look good. Hahahaha - the price of beauty.
Seriously, the recovery from the surgery is no joke. Be prepared for it. And the magically six month mark that your surgeon will tell you about may come and go and your belly still won't feel "normal".
I keep trying to convince myself that perhaps the way I feel is just going to have to be the new normal.
Am I happy I did this? I am. It beats the ugly skin and stretch marks, but I wasn't prepared for a lengthy recovery.
Seriously, the recovery from the surgery is no joke. Be prepared for it. And the magically six month mark that your surgeon will tell you about may come and go and your belly still won't feel "normal".
I keep trying to convince myself that perhaps the way I feel is just going to have to be the new normal.
Am I happy I did this? I am. It beats the ugly skin and stretch marks, but I wasn't prepared for a lengthy recovery.
UPDATED FROM lynne318
2 months post
Scar close up
On Thursday I'll be 2 months post TT. This is how my scar looks. The arrow points to the spot where I had the infection. My PS had to open up two spots in that area & I had to pack the infection with gauze for a week.
According to my surgeon my belly button was healed by week one. It's weird having such a tight little belly button. I'm guessing over time it will loosen up.
The two "eye balls" in the pubic area are where the drains were located. I'm hoping that once the swelling is completely gone these will be less noticeable. I'm not growing a 70s bush to hide them. Noway!
According to my surgeon my belly button was healed by week one. It's weird having such a tight little belly button. I'm guessing over time it will loosen up.
The two "eye balls" in the pubic area are where the drains were located. I'm hoping that once the swelling is completely gone these will be less noticeable. I'm not growing a 70s bush to hide them. Noway!
Replies (5)
NL
BD
August 4, 2013
and this was in philly ?
L
M
October 27, 2013
I have to hand it to you...u r brave..u r. TT was the one last procedure I've wanted performed (BA done in Miami). But, TT will be my dream, 2 children, a home, work, school, and soon to be husband to care for? I believe we are due for those things that give ourselves an extra ray of sunshine every one in awhile, rt? YOUR BEGINNING story sounds just like me. Right to it.. $$ and realizing the recovery time and family understanding "supermom"may be out of commission for awhile. I wanted to go back to my original PS in Miami from the bond we built, however, am I right to assume living 1 1/2 hr away from U of PA in Philadelphia would be in my BEST interest incase there were (God forbid) complications? 2. The $4900 is truly the total fee (besides travel and stay)? THANKS IN ADVANCE
L
October 27, 2013
That was my fee. Included everything, TT, lipo, pain pump, anesthesia, and hospital fee. You save quite a bit of money using the resident clinic.
C
D
October 28, 2013
hello. how have you been? how has your scar healed? mine is still pretty dark at the sides and i still have swelling but apart from that im super happy with my results.
UPDATED FROM lynne318
2 months post
Closing in on 8 weeks.
The other day after I got back from my bike ride I took my shirt off so I was just in my sports bra and shorts. I've always been jealous of the women who could work out like that. I never could because of my ugly belly.
I looked in the mirror and was happy with what I saw. I didn't critique myself or feel sad because no matter how much I had worked out or ate right I didn't look the way I thought I should. I looked at the woman in the sports bra and shorts and smiled. I saw the me I had wanted to see for so long.
It was a great feeling.
I looked in the mirror and was happy with what I saw. I didn't critique myself or feel sad because no matter how much I had worked out or ate right I didn't look the way I thought I should. I looked at the woman in the sports bra and shorts and smiled. I saw the me I had wanted to see for so long.
It was a great feeling.
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E
July 22, 2013
Lovely to see your rising confidence and a sense of being at peace with your body. I am planning mine in 2 weeks. Not yet nervous, but will get the jitters pre-op. What's heartening to note is that despite the never-ending complications, things eventually turned out all right and you are finally at that place where it all seems worth it. THAT is what I needed to know! :)
P.S. Would be lovely to see how well your TT scar and belly button are healing (close-up pls) :))
L
July 23, 2013
Added a pic of the scar today. Only 2 weeks to go for you!! Best wishes for a complication free recovery.
E
July 23, 2013
Thank you for your wishes and the updated pic. Must say you are healing nicely. After a month, i can use your pics as a benchmark to see how I am healing.. lol (Please keep posting updated pics at monthly intervals. 6 month mark and 1 year would be interesting to watch out for). Thanks again for taking the effort!
M
March 8, 2014
How long were you out of work if you do? I'm scheduled for April n I'm trying to figure out how long I really need to schedule for?. You look great
Y
July 22, 2013
You look amazing! So glad to hear that you are happy with the reflection of you in the mirror. I can't wait to feel that way :-)
L
July 23, 2013
October will be here before you know it. My recovery wasn't easy but I can honestly say now it was worth it.
MM
July 22, 2013
What a great update! Happy for you. : )
L
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