POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews
44 Yr Old, 2 Kids.....long Overdue! - Round Rock, TX
UPDATED FROM V88
7 months post
6 Months Post Op
WORTH IT$8,200
Hi, I have been on a little bit of a hiatus. lol. Busy busy busy, but ya'll know how that goes. Anyhow, I just had my 6 month post op and Dr. Kerr says that I have officially graduated. :-) This experience has been completely life-changing! I did not expect to walk out of the surgery and look like a Victorias Secret model but to not have the extra skin and chub is so liberating. Dr. Kerr and his staff have been absolutely wonderful. He is a good listener, attentive, and is always available to answer questions. And I LOVE his staff. Those girls rock!! I will post photos later -- just ate so don't want to post anything right this moment. lol. Take care.
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UPDATED FROM V88
26 days post
Day 26 Post Op
Hi everyone! I realize that I have been remiss in updating my profile. :-( Soooo, I went back to work last Monday (day 20). I overdid it a little by working a 12 hour day and boy did I feel it. I was soooo puffy and swollen by 3pm that I had to go to the bathroom to remove my binder and massage my belly and flanks to get relief. I worked 9 hour days the rest of the week and again, by 3pm, I was feeling it for sure so I think that is the magic hour for me. lol. I think I am sitting for too long because I am also really stiff. I need to remember to get up and move around each hour. I have some fluffiness on my flanks where I had lipo and right now it doesn't look any better than before the TT but I know that it is normal at this stage to puff and swell in different areas. :-) It just seems to have gotten worse each day rather than better. I've been pretty active overall. On Friday, 17 July, I drove 4 hours (round trip) to pick my daughters up from camp. Hubbie had to work so he couldn't go. I felt pretty good. I just started using scar therapy this week, too. I haven't had the courage to start pulling off the glue and loose scabs yet but most are coming off on their own and in the shower. I guess I'm just a big chicken. lol. I really loathe my binder and cannot wait to be out of it. My PS wants me to wear it for 6 weeks. I can't seem to find the right tightness and fit. So, I have attached some new pics and need your opinion. It seems as though I have fat pockets on my hips now and that the nice little curve I had 2 weeks ago is gone. Maybe I am being paranoid. Please tell me that I will not have residual fat on my hips.
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Flexnonem
July 27, 2015
You definitely look more swollen than you did on your last pictures. It's worse because you're more active. And I guess it's not much you can do about it. Keep wearing your binder and rest when you can. The swelling has got to go away one day right? In the mean time stop pinching yourself! You'll only get more paranoid. Lol. Oh and also I think you are looking really good. Honestly.
July 27, 2015
You look great! You are swollen but thats 2 be expected. You being back at work has a lot 2 do with it, but hey we gotta pay the bills so thsts totally understandable. I really love your results. Have u checked in with him? You can email him your pics with your concerns. If you haven't emailed him yet, u should. Mainly for peace of mind. From what i see is someone whos swollen & still looks fabulous!!! Stay postive & watch your sodium intake. Best wishes!
July 27, 2015
BTW, day 1 back at work & u did a 12 hr day!? That was a bit much, 2 say the least. Slow down killer!!! Work yes, but if possible dont exceed an 8 hr work day until month 2. Look at me, like im a dr..LOL Thats just the mom in me talking. Seriously though take it easy.
July 28, 2015
Ha ha! Yeah, unfortunately I can't avoid those 12 hour days sometimes since I am in the military. lol. I will say that the first week back was rough but I am feeling so much better this week. :-)
July 28, 2015
I kinda figured. Do you have profile to excuse you from PT? Im a military spouse AND work on post with active duty. I'm glad to hear your doing SO well. I think you look awesome. I can only hope my MM goes as well as yours. :-)
July 29, 2015
Definitely. I told our BDE Surgeon that I was planning my surgery so he put a profile in the system and it is being kept on the down-low. Fortunately, I am senior enough that I only have to come in on Monday morning for accountability formation and the rest of the week I am not required to come in for PT. But....most days I do anyway to be there with my Soldiers. :-) I do feel much better each day though but still feel bummed about the pesky chub on my hips. Lol.
July 27, 2015
Look at you with your sequin undies! Love it. I think you look amazing. When it comes to fat pockets and stuff like that, honestly I think we are losing muscle tone because of all the resting we have to do. I know my upper arms and butt are getting jiggly because I can't work em in the gym. I think that when we get to exercise again, the muscles will get to re-tone *all over* which includes the torso. So I'm not saying you have fat pockets, I think you're being too hard on yourself ;) but pinching extra inches may just be from lax muscles. (I hope that doesn't sound like I'm judging you, I just think you may be experiencing what I am in regards to all this lack of exercising, and hope that comes off encouraging rather than demeaning).
July 28, 2015
LOL. I love those sequin chonies but haven't felt good in them for sooooo long. :-) I think you are right about the muscle tone. I am active enough that if there are some residual fat pockets, I can probably run them off. Today is 4 weeks exactly so I will start back up with an exercise routine. Walking at a 10% incline on the treadmill and doing some weights with legs and arms for starters.
July 27, 2015
When I was just about one month and one week I have the same dilemma that you are having... More activity more swelling... I found that if I got overheated my body my long walk or sitting in the sun my tummy area swelled up just like yours I think it's pretty normal go look at your 14 days post op you look great there but I think now it's just because you're not moving around as much and now you are... As for scar therapy I use the silicone tape I buy it by the role you can look at my information on my page and I show a picture of what it looks like I got to Amazon only four days to get to me very inexpensive and work fabulous I'll post pictures a little bit later I am almost 3 months out. The kind of surgery we have is extremely difficult the most painful a plastic surgeon can get a body . Not many people opt tt so give yourself a hand and Pat yourself on the back for at least going through all of this
UPDATED FROM V88
14 days post
Scar Therapy Questions
Just curious as to what scar therapy treatments ya'll are using. Also, when does your PS have you start applying the scar strips and scar creams? My PS said I can start it next week (week 3) but right now my scar is sooooo dried out and tight and itchy I am tempted to apply something now just for moisture. Thoughts??
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July 23, 2015
I posted a question about Embrace scar therapy and got no responses at all. I started with Embrace a few weeks ago at my surgeon's advice, it's expensive and the jury is still out on whether it's worth it. On the areas not covered by the Embrace, I'm using Scar Away strips, they are more comfortable and less expensive.
One thing I will say about the embrace is that it's supposed to be "tensioned" to pull the scar together so it doesn't spread. I put it on my areas with the most pulling, and was even able to pull my scar down a little where it was riding up a little high over my hip.
One thing I will say about the embrace is that it's supposed to be "tensioned" to pull the scar together so it doesn't spread. I put it on my areas with the most pulling, and was even able to pull my scar down a little where it was riding up a little high over my hip.
July 25, 2015
Sry I know nothing about scar therapy but I was wondering if you had lipo too or just the tummy tuck??? You look great!!
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