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33 Year Old Mom, Tummy Tuck with Lipo-- ON THE FLAT SIDE
UPDATED FROM TallyMom
21 days post
Three Weeks Post Op
TallyMomFebruary 27, 2014
WORTH IT$10,500
Oh where to start... I haven't updated because I have been so frustrated with the swelling. I am definitely bigger than my first post op photos. I am not able to wear my pre-surgery jeans still. My shape in my clothes looks light years better and everyone comments that I look smaller, but I can't fit in my darned clothes!!
I am not having much pain any more. Its mostly just the swelling making me uncomfortable. Almost all my bruising is gone and my lipo scabs are gone as well.
For the swelling, I am drinking lots of water, keeping my feet up a lot, I had a lymphatic massage, I gently ice the area for short periods before bed and I am trying to massage the area myself several times a day. What else can I do??
I feel like I am on the verge of really getting to enjoy my results, but this darned swelling is ruining everything!
I am not having much pain any more. Its mostly just the swelling making me uncomfortable. Almost all my bruising is gone and my lipo scabs are gone as well.
For the swelling, I am drinking lots of water, keeping my feet up a lot, I had a lymphatic massage, I gently ice the area for short periods before bed and I am trying to massage the area myself several times a day. What else can I do??
I feel like I am on the verge of really getting to enjoy my results, but this darned swelling is ruining everything!
TallyMom's provider
Replies (2)
July 2, 2021
I have a consultation with Dr. Rosenberg later this month. Are you still happy with your tummy tuck?
UPDATED FROM TallyMom
12 days post
OMG Swelling MASSIVELY! Does this have anything to do with the drain coming out??
TallyMomFebruary 17, 2014
In the course of today I have gotten SO swollen-- definitely the worse day yet! My thighs and abdomen are swollen til I feel like I will pop! I have been good with eating, so all I can guess is that its from the drain coming out?? Anyone else have this happen??
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UPDATED FROM TallyMom
12 days post
DRAIN OUT! But I am kinda frustrated...
TallyMomFebruary 17, 2014
So I was thrilled this morning to get my drain removed. I felt so tethered to that thing! I was super excited to not have my CG pushing on it and not being able to switch my weight to that side in the recliner since I would get jabbed by it.
So I came home and the first thing I wanted to do was put on a pair of jeans! I have been wearing only dresses since surgery b/c of the drain. I saw on the scale that I am 10 pounds down and what I see looks so trim compared to where I was before. I pulled on my jeans and they barely buttoned! I was so dissappointed! In my eyes I look so much smaller than before that I was shocked! I thought they would be so loose! Please tell me this is just swelling! Please tell me its not going to be months and months yet until I can wear my smaller clothes??
I am happy with the TT, things look lightyears better, but with the TT and lipo I guess I expected to have results fairly quickly...
So I came home and the first thing I wanted to do was put on a pair of jeans! I have been wearing only dresses since surgery b/c of the drain. I saw on the scale that I am 10 pounds down and what I see looks so trim compared to where I was before. I pulled on my jeans and they barely buttoned! I was so dissappointed! In my eyes I look so much smaller than before that I was shocked! I thought they would be so loose! Please tell me this is just swelling! Please tell me its not going to be months and months yet until I can wear my smaller clothes??
I am happy with the TT, things look lightyears better, but with the TT and lipo I guess I expected to have results fairly quickly...
Yes, it does look like you were flatter in your post op photos. Have you seen your PS recently? I had lots of swelling also, my PS had to drain the area with a needle. It was like a waterbed in some swollen areas.
But as I’m sure you already know, things will mostly get better with time.