POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews
9 Months Post Op-- San Antonio TX
UPDATED FROM StacyLC
9 months post
Revision Pic
WORTH IT$5,100
Revision was done about a week ago now. the one side is still a little swollen so that scar is still higher on that one side
StacyLC's provider
UPDATED FROM StacyLC
9 months post
After Revision
I had a revisionlast Thursday afternoon (10/3/2013). There was one side that was still kind of bumpy and the scar was a little higher. Waiting now to see how it looks once fully healed from that. Other than that I feel good. I have gained approx 10 lbs since surgery and that is not sitting well with me. But I am now wondering if this new weight is normal and the weight before was toosmall since i was trying to hide the fact that I had excess skin. I eat pretty much what I want right now and have held steady at about 128 so may be. IDK but I am just not wanting to put on too much then ruin the new stomach I just paid loads of cash for :P I am just over 9 months post op from original surgery. I will post pics later after I get home and take some. all in all I am veru happy that I did this and thrilled with the results!
Replies (3)
October 9, 2013
Hi Stacey! I wouldn't worry about the weight gain if you don't feel like you are over weight. 128 @ 5'5" is hardly heavy. I am the same height and kept super thin because any amount of fat made my belly flab hang over my pants and I hated it. Now that flab is gone I have put on a few pounds of healthy weight and my belly is still flat! Yeah! I hope you start exercising anyway because we all should keep our bodies moving! Good luck!
October 9, 2013
Hey! How are you feeling? I keep saying that I am going to exercise then something comes up and it never happens. I am trying to be more active in general. Running in the yard with the dog and kids, walking the kids to the bus stop instead of watching them from the driveway with my coffee, etc.
October 9, 2013
Can't wait to see pics of your revision! You looked great before, you must be smokin now!
I wouldn't worry about the extra weight, at your height 128lbs is completely normal. If you feel jiggly maybe starting a strength program would help. Strength training has transformed my body like nothing I've ever tried.
October 9, 2013
Thanks! I will take some pics tonight. The one side is still a little swollen from the revision so that part is now more red also since the scar was re opened.
October 10, 2013
Looks so good already!!
I think you're going to be really happy with the results
How are you feeling overall? Much easier than the first surgery I'm assuming?
October 10, 2013
Oh this was a cake walk. It was in office. Just localized numbing. First cut however I felt it all. I needed extra numbing. Other than that it was fine. It was a small area that he re opened, cut more skin then re stitched. Waiting for the swelling to go down so that the scar line is lower like on the other side.
October 10, 2013
That's great to hear! I will probably be getting my scar on the sides lowered in February, I know it can be done in office but I'm having a BA revision (wrote about it in my review), so I'm just gonna have him do it then. Possibly more Mons lipo too.
Will you have swelling for as long as women normally get with a TT or will it go away much sooner?
October 10, 2013
I think it will go down sooner since it was a simple snipping if skin and nothing else. I remember when my son got stitches in his lip and it took some time for the swelling to go down but not long. I would like to say it will be the same for me but honestly I didnt even ask the DR. I was just happy he was fixing it.
Good luck with your revision! Your tummy looks great BTW!
UPDATED FROM StacyLC
3 months post
I just realized I hadnt updated in forever! I...
I just realized I hadnt updated in forever! I stopped taking pics because I went through a horrible bout of swell hell. Part of it was swelling part was I just picked up my eating :P I am 3 months out now just about. I still feel swollen but my dr said that I am not. What I am is out of shape! There is 2 small pockets of swelling just above my incision. there is a flat spot between them so it looks like a small butt. haha. he said if its not better by my next appt (in July) then he can do a little lipo to get rid of it. I thought that was crazy since I didnt even have lipo during my TT. I guess I should get off my lazy behind and get to a gym. I have gained weight since my surgery :( Anyone have any extra motivation they want to share with me?!?!?
Replies (1)
April 24, 2013
I'm sorry to hear that you've gained weight! We are only a week apart in surgery and it was so hard to get back into the working out stage after bieng out of it for so long. But you look amazing and you definitely don't want to ruin your wonderful results! When you're ready you'll do it!
April 25, 2013
Thanks! I went home last night with the mindset to work out. then I had to help my daughter with a school project and then was too tired to workout. Try again today :) Hope you are having a good recovery!
Replies (2)