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Going Crazy -- Tummy Tuck W/lipo Done 5/19

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I had my procedure done in two phases. On 4/19 I...

Curvy Diva
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I had my procedure done in two phases. On 4/19 I had lipo of lower back and flanks and a butt lift. On 5/19 I had a TT and the remaining fat injected into my butt. I am really concerned about my TT.

First of all, everything my surgeon said would happen has: light pain, no drains, I have been up walking around since day 3 upright with very little discomfort and that I would be happy with my result. I was happy until they took off my garment for my post op dr. appt. I still look the same. I paid for a full TT and for some reason during the procedure while I was in twilight sleep my Dr made the decision to just perform a mini-TT. He said after all of the LIPO i really did not need a full TT. This is so not sitting well with me. I might be ok if I had the results that I was expecting, I don't so I am pist.

I an only 5 days out and to me, I look like I will have a muffin top. A larger upper ab and a smaller lower ab. I can already see the swelling in the lower ab subsiding but I still look nice and round in the upper ab. I am trying not to freak-out but the fact that I did not get what I paid for and I look like a muffin has really got me down. Of course he tells me it is a lot of swelling and I will be happy when it is gone but I am not so sure about this one. He is a good surgeon, I do not feel that he did this to be malicious, everything in the past he has told me had been true. I have been very pleased will all of the other work that I have had from him, but this was my icing on the cake and I dont't have it. He will do revisions for free but to go through the healing again just makes me angry if that is something that I will have to do.

I am a lap band patient almost 2 years out. I have always been curvy but my stomach was always bigger than I wanted. I was not expecting to be super flat as I do have the port to consider and did not want it to stick out but this is not at all how I was expecting to look. Has anyone experienced this and later was happy with the results when the swelling subsided?

Some after surgery pics are below, I had to take these myself so the angles are not the greates.

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May 25, 2010
I am with you girl I would have been tied off too.Give it some time for the swelling to go down and see what happens.Thank goodness he will do revisions.I have not done my TT ANd lipo yet I will in July.I can understand not wanting to endure the pain all over again,but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do.once we get over the shock of things we pick ourselves up dust ourselves off and endure!!!!The best of luck to you.
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May 25, 2010
I totally understand how you are feeling. I was SUPER swollen between 5-7 days post op. I looked pregnant!! But once the swelling went down my tummy looked amazing. Hopefully that will happen with you. You might be even more puffy since you didn't have any drains. Give yourself some time to heal and let the swelling subside before you decide if you aren't happy with the results. Then if you aren't totally go for the revision! I think you look really good. You can see my pictures on my review. I have the swelling pics up there so you can compare. I hope everything goes okay. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!
May 25, 2010
Thanks ladies. I am so hoping that both of you are correct. @ Hotbutta, yeah a girl has to do what a girl has to do. I will be seven days post op tomorrow. I am going to give it until next Wednesday which will make me two weeks post op before I go POSTAL on my surgeon. LOL I am tyring to keep my cool and praying for the best. Everytime I go to the restroom, I lift my dress to see if I look smaller, of course it looks the same with all of the gaments on. I will take more pics and post. Not sure how to post more but will figure it out. Thanks
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May 25, 2010
I agree. You're in swell hell right now, so give it more time before you get too upset. (Also, a certain amount of anxiety, depression and surgical remorse are normal after such a large procedure). Please keep us posted.
May 25, 2010
@ Angie--- yeah this cost a mini fortune that I paid for out of my savings, it needs to be worth it. That is the scary part thinking I spent a lot of money for medicore results but giving it some time. Thanks for your comments.
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May 26, 2010
Soooooo hard. Crossing my fingers for you that this is just swelling and you get the tight abs you deserve!
UPDATED FROM Curvy Diva

Well I am almost three weeks out. I am still not...

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Well I am almost three weeks out. I am still not seeing much of a difference. I am still praying that this is swelling. I have heard if you don't have drains, swelling takes longer to subside. I have uploaded some progression photos. Take a look. They all look the same to me. I have some pain when I stand after sitting and it take about 2 to 3 minutes for me to walk upright. I will be glad when that passes.

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January 12, 2018
hi, I had a drainless TT too. I am 15 days out. my doctor pretty much only does drainless, he said this amount of swelling is totally normal for the drainless TT. I honestly had no idea it would be this extreme. I can’t even wear any kind of alternative compression garments or else I am in agony from the swelling. I look no better now than day 3. it will be interesting to track our mutual progress to see when things start to de-puff! I have a bigger belly now than pre surgery
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June 8, 2010 3 weeks Post Op Went to my PS...

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June 8, 2010 3 weeks Post Op Went to my PS yesterday. I made him do before and after pictures as I was feeling like I had waisted my money. There was a difference. He says that I am still swollen, in which I hope so because I am still looking prego. My scar is healing well. He's been putting some tape acrosss it. It leaks fluid a bit and has an odor that only I seem to smell; its driving me crazy but I guess all in all, things are ok. My only issue, after sitting and when I stand, it take me a minute to be able to walk without pain. My PS said this is normal and it should begin to sudside. Where I had lipo of flanks and upeer and lower abs seem to be a bit more sensative than before. I guess because I am no longer on meds to mask the pain. It's not painful but those areas are tender. Please see the before and after pictures that I posted, please let me know your thoughts. I am still a little worried about the curve in my belly and that flattening out.

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June 23, 2010
you look really hot!!! I had my done on the 17th everything went well, thanks for the info about your friend, I hope she's doing well and u too : )