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45 Year Old Mom Full Tt,breast Lift and Flank Lipo - Raleigh, NC
UPDATED FROM bege68
6 months post
3 days post from additional flank lipo and nipple repair
bege68April 26, 2015
WORTH IT$13,000
When I went into my final appointment with dr Lambeth in January he found some things about how I had healed unacceptable. He wanted to redo my nipples and do some lipo on an area that was slightly dog eared. I chose to have more lipo done on my back. He ended up doing a little more of a lift once I got into surgery. He is totally being a perfectionist!
My experience with the second surgery has been so different from the tt and lift. It has been so easy. I was off the pain meds except to sleep , the next day. My bruising is minimal . I basically feel like I had an intense work out for my whole back. I have only glimpsed my back when getting ready for a shower , briefly but it looked amazing ! If this is swollen I'm going to look fantastic. Will post pics after bruising is gone.
My experience with the second surgery has been so different from the tt and lift. It has been so easy. I was off the pain meds except to sleep , the next day. My bruising is minimal . I basically feel like I had an intense work out for my whole back. I have only glimpsed my back when getting ready for a shower , briefly but it looked amazing ! If this is swollen I'm going to look fantastic. Will post pics after bruising is gone.
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UPDATED FROM bege68
3 months post
3.5 months out
bege68January 25, 2015
I'm having a hard time even remembering my old body. I would absolutely go through everything again. In fact I'm going to talk with my dr about doing a little more lipo next fall. I would love to get it done now but my schedule doesn't permit it. I went to Mexico for the new year and wore a bikini! It was amazing.
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UPDATED FROM bege68
1 month post
One month post op.
bege68November 18, 2014
It's been a crazy ride. I can honestly say that on so many levels it was easier than I expected. My pain was never above about a three. Discomfort was higher but discomfort was everything from itchy skin to an achy back. What I was not prepared for was the emotional and cognitive difficulty that I experienced . At 13 days post I became very depressed. I was had to get out of bed. I did though. I went back to work at 2 weeks and I was just too soon. Depression left as quickly as it came about two weeks later. My doctor had warned me about emotional as well as physical highs and lows but I didn't really listen. have faith if it happens to you. I'm really pleased so far. Does anyone else start thinking about the next procedure four weeks after? Already thinking about some more lipo!
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November 18, 2014
Hi, you're right on target for a great result. The PS never tell you about the emotional scars for the various procedures, do they. There are various stages to the mental state during your recovery, starting with the actual decision to have surgery at all, then the stress and anxiety of facing surgery, the momentary depression post surgery (some peoples are worse than others), then the excitement of actually seeing the result of the surgery emerge and the pain and discomfort become a memory (about where you are now). In the coming weeks, you will become super critical of your 'new you' which is really a good sign of healing and being ready to do so much more with life. Then, in reflection, you will assess what you have just done and think, that wasn't so bad, at my time of life I want to achieve and have new adventures. To this end it can become addictive to have more procedures, but the thoughts are normal. This whole journey is life changing for you and your family as they come to accept the 'new you' and are proud of your achievements. Enjoy the ride, take plenty of photos for your record and recognise it is just as much a mental attitude journey as it is a physical ride. Well done so far, the best is yet to come.
November 18, 2014
So glad to hear the pain wasn't too bad. Sounds like everyone has issues with the back pain and the itching. Thanks so much for all the detail; it will be easier to deal with all these things, knowing about them ahead of time. The emotional factor sounds rough, but at least it's temporary. I wonder if it's mourning the "old you". After I had weight loss surgery and got rid of a bunch of my "fat clothes" I had a moment of sadness, like I was finally saying goodbye to who I was before. It was unexpected when it hit me. Hope you continue to feel better every day :)
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