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Lower Body Lift, San Antonio, TX
UPDATED FROM val_land
9 months post
Almost 10 months post -op.
val_landSeptember 30, 2015
WORTH IT$15,380
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UPDATED FROM val_land
6 months post
Almost 7 months out from tummy tuck
val_landJune 30, 2015
As the title states I am almost 7 months out from my tummy tuck. I am mostly back to normal. I still have some residual pain simply by touching certain areas and I still have some sparking nerves. I was able to run a 5K last month, but I'm not gonna lie - it was tough.
My husband's cousin just had a tummy tuck done by Dr. Fisher last week, and I was the only one available to drive her and stay at the hospital during her surgery. Since then I have really been thinking about getting my thighs, arms, and breasts done.
I'm thinking I need to set up another consult with Dr. Fisher.
My husband's cousin just had a tummy tuck done by Dr. Fisher last week, and I was the only one available to drive her and stay at the hospital during her surgery. Since then I have really been thinking about getting my thighs, arms, and breasts done.
I'm thinking I need to set up another consult with Dr. Fisher.
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June 30, 2015
Glad to hear you are feeling better, getting out and running etc. In April it seemed you were kind of down. Aside from the nerve regeneration, what do you think of your results now?
June 30, 2015
You're right, I was down in April. I am happy with my results. I still have that dented hip I mentioned in that post, but Dr. Fisher said if I get my thighs done, he can fix that up then, but honestly I'm mostly OK with it the way it is. I actually have a bikini that I am tempted to wear, but everytime I look in the mirror my thighs are like they have a spotlight on them - it's all I see.
My stomach is nice and flat most of the time. I seem to show bloat more than before - if that makes sense...
My stomach is nice and flat most of the time. I seem to show bloat more than before - if that makes sense...
June 30, 2015
Val it makes sense - anyplace that has had liposuction seems to be "suspeptible" to bloat/swelling - my calves remain highly sensitive to "triggers" for swelling - e.g., Flying, Drinking, and Salt intake. I am normal most of the time but swell quite easily! Same for my belly - some days i am like "WTH?" - i know i didn't eat that much - but it is just some bloat trigger like salt or on a flight day.
July 1, 2015
I know what you mean. 2-years out from my TT and wow, I can totally tell when I'm bloated. Never really noticed when I was heavy. Was all the same. lol Glad you're happier now. This process really is an emotional roller coaster. Good luck on your next phase!
June 30, 2015
The man is a genius with a scalpel! I'd go for it when you're able. Life altering!
June 30, 2015
And i will tell you....as good as Dr. F is with body lifts, he is also good with thigh lifts, and this is an area where my advice is to to trust **Few** surgeons - there are a lot of surgeons out there that DO thigh lifts, VERY few that seem to do them well.
UPDATED FROM val_land
4 months post
Four Months Post-Op Update
val_landApril 6, 2015
To put it simply - I am not entirely happy with my results so far. I expected better - maybe I expected too much. I have a roll at my belly button level that I thought would be gone You can't really see it in the pics, but it's there. My right hip is nice and rounded, my left hip is sort of dented in. Perhaps things will improve still, after all I am only 4 months out.
I do notice that I am swelling up by night time especially in my abdomen. I can measure my waist at belly button level and by bed time it measures almost three inches more.
My abs are still too sore to do any kind of abdominal exercises, so I have just been doing a lot walking and biking.
I do notice that I am swelling up by night time especially in my abdomen. I can measure my waist at belly button level and by bed time it measures almost three inches more.
My abs are still too sore to do any kind of abdominal exercises, so I have just been doing a lot walking and biking.
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April 25, 2015
Huge difference from your before pics! It's always helpful to continually re-compare. I do that quite often with mine. When I'm bloated or gained a few pounds, or can't fit into my 8-12's, I remind myself where i was....before. You look amazing! So you may not be at that ideal yet you invision for yourself. It's hard, especially when seeing the reviews of people that have a few nips and tucks and then they're super flat/ trim. Easy...right? Not at all. What you are going through now is part of the journey. Part of losing weight....and fixing the damage done by that weight. It takes a long time, and follow-up procedures. From your pics, I think your results are fantastic! You're beautiful and amazingly resilient (I wish I had had the courage to do the circumferential!). It's a process. Sucks, but true. It takes time (and multiple procedures) to fix the damage from weight (believe me, I understand). Again, from what you have posted, I have to say you look amazing! Keep the faith...and stay strong.
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