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40yrs Old Mum Who Has Had 2 C Sections with Large Muscle Separation and Umbilical Hernia, for Mini Tummy Tuck and a Little Lipo.
UPDATED FROM Principessa_
2 months post
Nearly Two Months Post Op
WORTH IT$5,495
Hi all,
So far everything is fine except I still have this large bulge at the top of my abdomen. I have worn the compression all of the time and extra padding. It has been there since the surgery so we are hoping it is swelling.
But I will ask again if it could be anything else.
I will keep you posted. I also feel like I have pulled a muscle or something that is a bit sore from running after the kids. It is very important to take it easy in the first few months even if you feel recovered, you really are not.
Everything else is fine but I do not want to return to the gym until I am completely in the clear, so for the meantime just walking each day.
So far everything is fine except I still have this large bulge at the top of my abdomen. I have worn the compression all of the time and extra padding. It has been there since the surgery so we are hoping it is swelling.
But I will ask again if it could be anything else.
I will keep you posted. I also feel like I have pulled a muscle or something that is a bit sore from running after the kids. It is very important to take it easy in the first few months even if you feel recovered, you really are not.
Everything else is fine but I do not want to return to the gym until I am completely in the clear, so for the meantime just walking each day.
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Replies (3)
HN
March 3, 2017
Do you have any recent pictures you can post, I'm curious about the scarring? How's that bulge doing, has it gone down yet? Do you notice a big difference with the mini? Are you satisfied?
L
August 25, 2017
Hi how is your recovery going? I hope you're painful bulge is settling. I wanted to ask about your belly button placement. I've been recommended a mini with umbilical float. I like this concept so there's so BB scar but am concerned how low it will be. Are you happy with your placement? Did it lower much?
P
August 25, 2017
To be honest I am not sure a mini tummy tuck is the way to go. The belly button is fine but the bulge is still very much there and it's caused by the fat that is pressed together when they bring the muscles together. I have since had liposuction on the bulge but guess what it's still there , not as much but still there and still hurst a little. Grrr.
The doctor here in Dubai that I had the liposuction done with says it will settle. But it's three months since now and guess what it's still there. So I have to say I think hasn't been the most successful operation for me.
The doctor here in Dubai that I had the liposuction done with says it will settle. But it's three months since now and guess what it's still there. So I have to say I think hasn't been the most successful operation for me.
L
August 25, 2017
Sorry to hear you're not happy with the result. That is my biggest fear, is not being happy. Hopefully the surgeons are right in saying it will settle in time. Did you have your entire abdomen muscles sewn together or just half way?
UPDATED FROM Principessa_
29 days post
Four Weeks Today
Sorry for the delay. So four weeks today and the swelling in the legs is a lot less I am walking each day for a little exercise. I am feeling good.
I still have the bulge above my belly button and breast bone. I was concerned that perhaps the Dr didn't manage to sew all the way to the xyphoid point because it was a mini tummy tuck. He has assured me that he did, so it must still be swelling, so I am keeping the compression and faja on all the time and trying to master the art of patience lol.
I am not supposed to lift anymore than 10kilos for two months. That is not really working out as my two girls are 11 and 14kg and I have to lift them into cars and high chairs, beds etc but I try to minimise it as much as I can. The scar is nearly fully healed so I will take the tape off in a few days and start on the silicone gel for the scar.
I am really pleased with the scar it is really neat and tidy Dr has done a really good job with that. I will post photos soon.
I still have the bulge above my belly button and breast bone. I was concerned that perhaps the Dr didn't manage to sew all the way to the xyphoid point because it was a mini tummy tuck. He has assured me that he did, so it must still be swelling, so I am keeping the compression and faja on all the time and trying to master the art of patience lol.
I am not supposed to lift anymore than 10kilos for two months. That is not really working out as my two girls are 11 and 14kg and I have to lift them into cars and high chairs, beds etc but I try to minimise it as much as I can. The scar is nearly fully healed so I will take the tape off in a few days and start on the silicone gel for the scar.
I am really pleased with the scar it is really neat and tidy Dr has done a really good job with that. I will post photos soon.
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UPDATED FROM Principessa_
6 days post
Day 6 continued
Virginia gave me an ice massage this morning wow that feels great and I can feel it helps with the swelling. The afternoon was my check up with doctor.
So far we have taken the right side drain out as that was starting to hurt and irritate me. The left side will be taken out in two days.
The swelling causing a pouch between my rib cage and belly button, he is not sure about but feels it needs more compression to push the skin down, so we have added some extra epigram to that area under the faja. Let's hope this works.
Last night was a little stroll through the old town and a relaxing evening stopped for a Mojito at a Cuban bar before retiring.
So far we have taken the right side drain out as that was starting to hurt and irritate me. The left side will be taken out in two days.
The swelling causing a pouch between my rib cage and belly button, he is not sure about but feels it needs more compression to push the skin down, so we have added some extra epigram to that area under the faja. Let's hope this works.
Last night was a little stroll through the old town and a relaxing evening stopped for a Mojito at a Cuban bar before retiring.
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P
F
December 1, 2016
I look forward to hearing about your progress. I have a one year old baby and also live in a fourth floor walk up. I am scared of not being able to pick him up if I have muscle repair with a mini tt
It's no longer a seroma it's not a hematoma. So either it is just really really sore and I pulled something.
Or worse. So I will tell you fingers crossed xx