1 month post tummy tuck and lipo on flanks, upper abdomen and inner thighs

Mom of two. Have lost 55lbs and have been exercising and running half marathons and ultra marathons along with weight training 6 days a week for 2 years. Found out I had an intracapsular rupture on both breast implants. Have had pain and tenderness on left side for a couple of years. A mammogram showed nothing irregular. The MRI showed the ruptures. Found out that the FDA recalled my old implants of nearly 20 years in 2019.
Since these textured teardrop implants are recalled they offered a free replacement. These are linked to a Rare form of cancer. As a result, I did not know if I would be walking out with new replaced breast implants or just a removed capsule and sewn up. I decided that while I was already under general anesthetic, and despite my two years of busting my arse to tone my body, my stomach flapper of loose skin would never tone up. So I decided to have a tummy tuck along with spot lipo of my flanks, upper abdomen and inner thighs.
My surgeon Dr Brandon Ball was utterly amazing!! He was genuine and honest. I was never rushed and he always made me feel important and that no question was ever a stupid question. I’m sure he answers the exact same questions all the time but you would never know because he always took the time to answer any questions or concerns I had.
I live 5 hours away from Edmonton and decided to have a mom staycation in a kitchenette hotel room. A friend stayed with me for the first three days which was so great as I needed help to get out to bed, to shower and to get dressed. I was on narcotics, blood thinners, stool softeners and anti nausea pills for the first few days. I was so constipated for 6 days. I went off all pain meds by day 5. I did not even need Tylenol. I just made sure I ate lots of fibre, pineapple smoothies with protein powder, MCT/Collagen and greens. I drank a boat load of water daily also. I took nothing else as far as medication or even vitamins as I feared mixing anything with the blood thinners. Once I stopped the narcotics I felt so much better. I ordered a bed wedge system Pre surgery and they were amazing!!! I was able to sleep on top of the king sized bed in an super comfy recliner position. By week 1 I was super bruised from the lips but was able to walk around well, drive and be self sufficient. I pretty much stayed in my hotel room for 6 full days watching tv/Netflix and reading. The hardest things the first week for me was, going to the bathroom (I used a She-pee for the first couple of days them was able to sit down on the toilet with no issues. ) the other things were getting out of bed, and not being able to sleep for more than a couple of hours. Let me tell you that laughing was hard, along with trying to cough up the post general anesthetic pflegm that gathered into my chest that I had to lean over a couch while hugging a pillow to try to cough. My first sneeze was so painful. I then developed a sinusitis which made me sneeze about 15 x /day for a few days. My Dr gave me a PX for more antibiotics to rid the sinusitis. I am now 2 weeks post op and I feel 95% back to normal. I am just slightly stooped but it could be because my Faja garment is short for my torso and as such I cannot fully stand upright as the garment has no more stretch in it to allow for it. I wear it 24:7 unless I’m showering. I just ordered another one from Amazon. The binder I was given post surgery rode up and bothered me along my breast suture line and I only wore it until I had my post op and drain removal appointment on day 8.
I ordered a medium Faja Pre surgery and it fits me perfect. I am 166lbs and 5’9”. I just wish it was a bit longer in the torso as I am restricted as previously mentioned.
Having that drain out was so great! By day 8 I had less than 25 cc in a 24 hr period so the Dr removed it and I just replace the gauze every other day.
The tummy scar is healing nicely. My stomach is still numb but it has been itchy and I feel it is improving every day gaining more and more sensation. My breast did not hurt one bit. In fact, I cannot even feel any pain at all. I went up in size as I had developed a double bubble. I went from 385 to 485cc smooth, round, high projection. So in love with them. The perfect amount of cleavage now and I love how small my waist looks. I’m in awe of the transformation my body has taken. Dr Ball is a plastic surgery genius! I cannot recommend him higher and his Nurse Jane is so lovely and amazing also. She answered so many questions and really cares about their patients. I paid for the entire procedure using my credit card so I could use the air miles once Covid takes a hike from this world.
What a great time to do this procedure also!!! No parties need limited gatherings. So was able to rest quietly and totally take it easy.

I’m so thrilled with my results. I’m still slightly stopped over and a bit slow moving around especially immediately after getting up. If I stay on my feet for hours on end and perhaps do a bit too much I swell up above my pubic bone. These pics show this. Took a warm shower after a day on my feet, then took these pics. Then layer down for a rest. Can sleep on my side now but keep my knees bent. Taking multivitamins, bromine/turmeric, vitamin C and D. Still having a protein shake every day to ensure I have enough for muscle repair. I have been wearing my Faja. Have ordered another one. This am I woke up with sore upper abs. Felt like I did a crazy ab workout and it’s the second day after. Put my binder overtop of my faja for more support today.
Absolutely ZERO regrets!!! I didn’t tell my kids and have managed to fake it to make it around them. I feel they are too loose lipped at their young age and I’d rather not advertise my medical decisions.
I cannot believe how fast I am healing and how good I feel and not even 3 weeks post op yet!!

I cannot believe the difference. I cannot be more thrilled. If your can afford it…..do it! It’s the best gift you could ever do for yourself!! Before and after. The surgeon drew green marker where my surgery line and Lipo was going to happen. The inner thighs was a bonus the day of surgery!! love my new belly! Nearly 7lbs of tissues removed