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One month healed
It's been exactly 1 month since my surgery and every day I am more and more amazed at the results Dr. Teitelbaum has created for me. What's amazing is that I don't really feel like I have a new body, I feel like I have my old body back; the one I had before my health got away from me.
Looking at the before pictures almost feels like looking at a stranger, and I can't believe I lived with that for so many years. It's not a self-loathing sort of thing; it's just that I feel like myself again. I look at those pictures and I remember the years of hiding my stomach; wearing shorts when swimming, living in spanx, never wanting anyone to touch my mid section, lest they find out my "secret". I liked how I looked in clothes for the most part, but always felt like I was hiding.
It's a wonderfully cathartic feeling. My coworkers and friends have all noticed (not only the changes in my body) but also the change in my attitude: I feel more confident and outgoing than I have in years.
The pics I'm posting today are again ones that show the scar shield device I'm using (embrace). I'm obviously not as good at taking my pics as Dr. Teitelbaum is. The incision is less red every day. There are some areas where the skin has already healed together and is not red at all; it's really miraculous. He didn't use any stitches on the outside, so it's just this thin line. From all the photos I've seen on the internet, it already looks better than I was expecting it to look a year from now.
I'm also including one of the few photos of me that exists from my heaviest; I think I was around 250lbs here but it's hard to know because I stopped weighing myself.
I tried on a Halloween costume yesterday that shows off my stomach; I've not worn a costume like that since my teens (if ever).
There are moments when I think about this process and am so grateful it turned out as it did: soooo grateful I didn't go with the first doc I saw who didn't really specialize in this, but could do it quickly and cheaply. Thankful I had friends who reminded me to be patient and supported me in the decision when I was doubting whether it was the right thing to do. Friends who reassured me that this wasn't about vanity: it was about reconstructive surgery after I'd done everything I could to lose the weight the healthy way.
And of course, the best doctor and nursing staff around. I'm sure I sound like a shill at this point, but Dr. Teitelbaum really is incredible.
Looking at the before pictures almost feels like looking at a stranger, and I can't believe I lived with that for so many years. It's not a self-loathing sort of thing; it's just that I feel like myself again. I look at those pictures and I remember the years of hiding my stomach; wearing shorts when swimming, living in spanx, never wanting anyone to touch my mid section, lest they find out my "secret". I liked how I looked in clothes for the most part, but always felt like I was hiding.
It's a wonderfully cathartic feeling. My coworkers and friends have all noticed (not only the changes in my body) but also the change in my attitude: I feel more confident and outgoing than I have in years.
The pics I'm posting today are again ones that show the scar shield device I'm using (embrace). I'm obviously not as good at taking my pics as Dr. Teitelbaum is. The incision is less red every day. There are some areas where the skin has already healed together and is not red at all; it's really miraculous. He didn't use any stitches on the outside, so it's just this thin line. From all the photos I've seen on the internet, it already looks better than I was expecting it to look a year from now.
I'm also including one of the few photos of me that exists from my heaviest; I think I was around 250lbs here but it's hard to know because I stopped weighing myself.
I tried on a Halloween costume yesterday that shows off my stomach; I've not worn a costume like that since my teens (if ever).
There are moments when I think about this process and am so grateful it turned out as it did: soooo grateful I didn't go with the first doc I saw who didn't really specialize in this, but could do it quickly and cheaply. Thankful I had friends who reminded me to be patient and supported me in the decision when I was doubting whether it was the right thing to do. Friends who reassured me that this wasn't about vanity: it was about reconstructive surgery after I'd done everything I could to lose the weight the healthy way.
And of course, the best doctor and nursing staff around. I'm sure I sound like a shill at this point, but Dr. Teitelbaum really is incredible.
Incision pics
I took off the scar-shield this morning (will reapply it on Monday). So I thought I'd post two pics that show the incision more clearly. There is some irritation on my skin from the adhesive, and still some puckering that Dr. T has assured me is a completely normal for being only 3.5weeks out from surgery and still being fairly swollen. And the redness of the scar will fade, but I'm thrilled that it's such a tiny line. I thought it was going to be much wider and more noticeable.
3 week mark
So these pics were taken at exactly 3 weeks. There is still quite a bit of swelling of course, and I'm wearing a scar-shield that helps to hold the incision together as it heals (to avoid wider, stretched scars). So that's the clear plastic-type tape you see. There is also some indentation on my stomach from the compression garment I've been wearing.
It has been a life changing surgery already, and I'm still nowhere near where I'll be once all the swelling goes down. I'll keep posting more pics as time goes on.
I also realized that in my original review, I didn't mention Dr. Teitelbaum's exceptional nurse Karen. Not only did she answer all of my questions leading up to the surgery, but she was an extraordinary source of support in the days following. She's compassionate and I always knew she had my back and was looking out for me. I can't recommend this team enough.
It has been a life changing surgery already, and I'm still nowhere near where I'll be once all the swelling goes down. I'll keep posting more pics as time goes on.
I also realized that in my original review, I didn't mention Dr. Teitelbaum's exceptional nurse Karen. Not only did she answer all of my questions leading up to the surgery, but she was an extraordinary source of support in the days following. She's compassionate and I always knew she had my back and was looking out for me. I can't recommend this team enough.
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1301 20th St., Santa Monica, California
See my full review for lots more on my surgery and experience with Dr. Teitelbaum. He is literally the best surgeon I ever could have hoped for. He just understands how a woman's body is supposed to look. Out of the folds of skin I had hanging on my body after losing so much weight, he was able to create the body of my dreams. The body I had before I gained all the weight. It's almost surreal to look in the mirror, because I never thought I'd look like that again. This is a man you can trust. I would send my best friend or my mother to him without hesitation. He's expensive, yes, but he's worth every penny. Knowing what I know now, I probably would have paid twice as much. He'll be doing my breast lift / reduction in a few months too, and I have every confidence he will do a phenomenal job.