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34 Year Old Mom to Twins and a Singleton - San Antonio, TX

UPDATED FROM twinmomplusone82
1 year post

16 months post op

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twinmomplusone82
$8,250
I have been working out 6 days a week and watching my diet strictly I am slowly starting to see the results I want. I still have love handles even though I am down to 23% body fat I am not sure I will ever get rid of them. I do regret not getting lipo of the flanks I think it would of given me a much nicer end result.
I also have a area above my scar that's protruding dr Lawton said its fat that was pulled down from my upper stomach as he dosent touch any of that fat when its pulled down. My primary care doctor has sent me for a ultrasound to make sure its fat and not something else. Dr law tons advise was to aggressively diet but I am currently 117lbs 23% body fat and my nutritionist said it would be healthy for me to lose much more. I dont understand why that area looks exactly the same as it always has but i should get a better idea by next week when my doctor gets the results back.

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Gary Lawton, MD, FACS

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 20, 2018
**unhealthy to lose more weight not healthy typo)
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September 22, 2018
I honestly don’t see fat anywhere on you girl lol! I think you look awesome! You really can see the muscle definition on your abs too!
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October 11, 2018
thanks hun, I will have to try and get a photo of the pocket above my scar that Lawton said is fat, you can see it when I wear fitted clothes but it makes me look like i have a pouch. my love handles show when I wear jeans and clothes that are tighter around my waist.
October 11, 2018
I just had a consultation with Lawton yesterday. I have had 5 babies (8lbs, 9.5, 9.6, 10.11, 10.5lbs) so I have a muscle separation and hernia. When I saw your belly button o was freaked out. But now it looks amazing!! Did you have a revision?? You look amazing!
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October 11, 2018
hi, No i havent had a revision and I still dislike my belly button. I actually have to see a general surgeon tomorrow as I have a hernia. How I dont know since i had my diastis fixed so I hope to get more answers tomorrow on if my muscle repair has come undone.
October 11, 2018
Oh no! Well That is discouraging
November 13, 2018
You’ve come through a lot in your journey and recovery! Overall I think you look fabulous. I’m 6 days post op with same Dr. I’m worried my bb is oblong and bigger than before. And that he doesn’t do lipo on flanks even though all others do. I can see a bit of love handle overhang and I can only hope as all heals and swelling lessons it will improve. He’s said I wouldn’t need it to get results I want. I hope he’s right. And if not I better get a heck of a deal on price for lipo bc I swear I’ve paid more in my surgery than anyone else on this site! Lol I can’t figure out how to start a post with pics and updates unless I rate the Dr. and I don’t want to rate the Dr until I know the outcome. Th is for sharing your story! And great job on all the hard work!!!! Hugs
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March 2, 2019
Hey I was just wondering how your outcome ended up? I still wish I had lipo to my flanks and my belly button is still funky lol.
UPDATED FROM twinmomplusone82
8 months post

Working out

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I am starting to see great results from working out, I love that I can go to the gym and feel so motivated because I am seeing gains. Pre op I hated working out and mainly because no mater how hard I worked out nothing ever helped my stomach.
I still have the fat above my incision that my ps said was pulled down during my TT, I wish I had more contour because trying to get rid of stomach fat is HARD but I will keep working at it.
I haven’t decided if I am going to go back to get my revision for my belly button as we have moved out of state.
As far as my recovery goes I don’t have any restrictions anymore but I do still find myself babying my abs for fear of messing up my muscle repair.
My incision is still very prominent I am using silicone strips and also applying coconut oil with lavender oil.

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January 27, 2018
You look awesome girl! I’m almost a year post op and I’m scared to ruin my muscle repair too lol! Happy to see an update from you and see you’re doing well :)
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January 27, 2018
thank you xxxx I am trying to learn to be happy with my results :/
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January 27, 2018
awe I know! I pick things out that I hate too! I just realized that every little thing can’t be perfect ugh. Us women are so hard on ourselves! I think you look incredible and you can def tell with these updates pics that you are toning up :)
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July 21, 2018
Hi there! Just checking in to see how you are doing? Hope all is well and you are enjoying your summer :)
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September 20, 2018
hi girl i only just saw this... how are you?
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September 22, 2018
Hi! I’m doing good! Have to update. Waiting for Aunt Flo to come so I’m not so darn bloated lol! I go next month for a B.B. revision! I can’t wait :)
September 21, 2018
You are looking great, im glad everything worked out well for you.
UPDATED FROM twinmomplusone82
6 months post

Has it really been almost 6 months??

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Time has flown by and I can’t believe it has been almost 6 months since I had my surgery. I have been working out now for about 7 weeks and I work out 6 days a week Lifting weights and light cardio.
My ps just cleared me on Friday for core work outs and said I no longer have any restrictions so life as normal. He said if any work outs feel abnormal or hurt then to stop.
The multi pic (top) shows me 3 months ago and the bottom was taken on Friday I am definitely seeing changes in my body and I put it all down to working out.
Since I have hit the gym my obliques have gotten smaller and my concern about needing lipo has gone.
I am still unhappy with my belly button but I can deal with it :/ since my ps won’t do a revision until next year and I am about to move house. I am not sure I want to come back for the revision as I will be moving out of state. I am also not happy with my scar placement but I really don’t know if anything can be done about that.
I have a lot of feeling back in my stomach but parts are still numb and feel funky I hope with time I might get most of my feeling back.
I am excited to see what results I can continue to get working out since I can now include more core work outs into my routine.
Working out pre op was miserable to me as I would never see any improvement to my stomach and it would dishearten me.
I will update again in a month or two :)

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November 24, 2017
Wow! So glad to see you updated!!! I was just going through right now and checking all my saved rs girls to see if anything new has been posted and saw you finally updated!!! You look stunning!!! I love that side profile pic! With your small waist and the pop of your butt! That is PERFECT!!! That's exactly what I want, right there! I'm so jealous of your butt!!! You are looking gorgeous! Hope you and your family had a nice thanksgiving! Thanks for posting and best wishes on your move! : )
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November 30, 2017
Hi friend it’s lovely to hear from you how are things? Thank you for the kind words I have been working my butt off at the gym lol still have a ways to go but I am slowly getting some shape. Hope you had a lovely holidays x
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November 30, 2017
Wow you are so tiny! Looking incredible! Good luck with your move. Happy to hear from you and see that you are doing well :)
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November 30, 2017
Thank you :) how are things with you?
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November 30, 2017
Going pretty good! Just busy b/c of the holidays. Waiting on my revision in Jan but it’s getting close already!
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November 30, 2017
Yes girl it Will soon come around the days are flying by
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January 19, 2018
Hi there! just checking in to see how you are? Happy new year and I hope all is well :)
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January 21, 2018
hey nice to hear from you :) all is well here how are you? did you have your revision?
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January 21, 2018
Glad to hear you are good! yes I had my revision 2 days ago. my implant is down and pain isn’t too bad today. I just have swelling in my left breast which of course makes my boob look bigger than the right one. once swelling goes away it should look good :)
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January 22, 2018
yay I’m glad to hear your revision is over and done with, I hope your healing goes quickly and smoothly :)
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January 22, 2018
thank you xoxo