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Time for Me, Mommy of 3 - Southern New Jersey~Voorhees, NJ
UPDATED FROM NCNJGIRL
1 year post
one year
WORTH IT$10,000
So a year has passed. I can say it's been an experience. Am I pleased, yes. Could I be flatter..probably...Could my breast be perkier...probably, Will I go for a revision...No. My scars have healed nicely..crazy thing is my scars on the left side of my body healed much better than the right side. Go figure!
Overall I got what I was told by the doctor and what I expected. Hubby did have to remind me a few times that my stomach will not look like someone who was a size two who had a tummy tuck. I say that to say If you read and look and compare constantly it will probably drive you crazy and once I stopped doing that I fell more in love with my tummy tuck ands breast lift outcome. Thank you all for sharing your journeys and listening to mine. To those who are contemplating surgery, do your research, don't be afraid to speak up and tell your ps what you want. Here are my before and after pictures.
Overall I got what I was told by the doctor and what I expected. Hubby did have to remind me a few times that my stomach will not look like someone who was a size two who had a tummy tuck. I say that to say If you read and look and compare constantly it will probably drive you crazy and once I stopped doing that I fell more in love with my tummy tuck ands breast lift outcome. Thank you all for sharing your journeys and listening to mine. To those who are contemplating surgery, do your research, don't be afraid to speak up and tell your ps what you want. Here are my before and after pictures.
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UPDATED FROM NCNJGIRL
5 months post
Been a long time
Hi ladies,
It's been a really long time, I haven't had much time to post. I decided to post a few new pictures so you can see my progress. A few things, one I hate my belly button. Actually I think it's up too high. So to make it look alittle better I decided to go and get it pierced. Ouch. Even pierced I still don't like it. My scars are healing nicely. My left breast is still larger than the right. Not to thrilled with that. If I lift up my right arm and look on the bottom part of my breast it looks like there is a ripple there. I'll post a picture of that next. I do think my stomach could be flatter or tighter but as my husband and I were talking we both agreed that we don't want it looking too artificial if I were to get a revision. I'm a meaty 5'2 girl and Im not sure if I want to chance it. I have been working out with a trainer and My muscles are extremely tight. I'm going to give it a few more months to see if my stomach gets flatter, hopefully. I'll keep you guys posted. other than that ladies not much else to say. Wishing everyone happy healing and happy holidays!!!
It's been a really long time, I haven't had much time to post. I decided to post a few new pictures so you can see my progress. A few things, one I hate my belly button. Actually I think it's up too high. So to make it look alittle better I decided to go and get it pierced. Ouch. Even pierced I still don't like it. My scars are healing nicely. My left breast is still larger than the right. Not to thrilled with that. If I lift up my right arm and look on the bottom part of my breast it looks like there is a ripple there. I'll post a picture of that next. I do think my stomach could be flatter or tighter but as my husband and I were talking we both agreed that we don't want it looking too artificial if I were to get a revision. I'm a meaty 5'2 girl and Im not sure if I want to chance it. I have been working out with a trainer and My muscles are extremely tight. I'm going to give it a few more months to see if my stomach gets flatter, hopefully. I'll keep you guys posted. other than that ladies not much else to say. Wishing everyone happy healing and happy holidays!!!
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O
December 19, 2014
Hey Jersy Girl, I was thinking abt u yesterday, I was just wondering how u were making out. Ur stomach looks flat to me, a lot flatter than mine and ask doc can he do something abt ur breast if it's bothering u. I have a pooch in my lower ab that is driving me crazy to look at. I will be glad wen I can do something abt it. Im glad that u r healing wonderfully, Im just starting to do regular crunches and leg lifts without any pain, yes it takes awhile to completely heal. But u r looking good though. Happy Holidays to u too!!
O
UPDATED FROM NCNJGIRL
2 months post
Terrible 2'S
Thank goodness my ps told me my scars would look the worse in month 2, while my tummy tuck scar is flattening out it still looks a little dark maybe purplish. These past two weeks have been crazy, my breast are tender to the touch especially the left one. He pain is near the outside of the breast. A few days it was not to the touch, not sure what that's all about but I'm going to see my ps tomorrow. Also, my stomach is swollen and hard. From under my belly button all the way down to my mound. This just came from out of nowhere, maybe this is part of the healing process. I did start working out but there is no way in hell I can do a normal crunch. The only. Crunch I can do is the reverse one. But what I did fine out is that I do much better doing ab exercises when I'm standing working out. Can't do planks either, my stomach is just not ready. Well that's it for now, happy healing everyone.
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N
September 11, 2014
Thanks for the update! I'm finding weird hard spots on my sides. I see my ps on Friday and I'm sure she'll have me start massaging those areas as well. It certainly is a slow process! But still so glad I did this! Happy healing!
O
September 12, 2014
Thanks for the update!! I'm glad that you're healing fine and there's no major set backs. On Sept 17th I will be 4mo po. I will be posting pics then. My nipples are still sore after all this time. My tt and bl scars still inch too. When my breast is being pressed against they still hurt. Sometimes I feel pain in my abs upper and lower. I know that I will always be numb below my bb but I wonder should I still feel numbness abv my bb and the bb itself is still numb. Chat later.
O
September 24, 2014
Hi Jersey Gir! How r u feeling these days? Are you still having complications? I hope that you are healed from what you were going through on you last post! Take care!
N
September 24, 2014
I'm doing good. Working out, started walking, trying to do some ab work but it's still painful. No issues lately I just need to work my stomach. I don't want to get comfortable and not work out and gain weight. Good thing is I've been drinking tons of water, watching salt intake, and not eatinging after seven. How are you doing?
O
September 25, 2014
Im doing fine too. I'm just anticipating my apptment with Dr. Franckle in November to see what he's going to say with my situation. Im also exercising with a little stomach pain during and after I workout. Im doing all this working out but it not helping. My stomach is not going to flatten out no more than it is. I gave up on my lower abs flattening out unless I get a revision. I'm just working out to maintain my weight. I really don't have any complaints only my lower abs everything else is doing great. I'm glad that you're doing fine and healing well. Take care.
N
October 8, 2014
Hey how's working out going? I must say that I am able to do a lot more in month three than before. Planks still hurt. I'm still swelling but not like before, what about you.
O
October 9, 2014
Hi there! Still doing my stomach workouts with no results. Im just working out to keep weight down. Stomach doesn't hurt that much anymore only when I do both legs lifts on machine and when I'm lying on the floor on my back lifting both legs together. My breast scars still itches especially my left one. Other than that I'm doing fine still can't wait for my revision but my husband can't believe that I want to go thru that agony again. But I think that the second time around will not be as bad as the first time especially when I know what's going to happen. I hope that you're doing fine!! Take care! Thanx for asking abt me!!
O
November 15, 2014
Hi Jersey Girl! How are you doing? I just posted my update for my 6mo po apptmnt with Dr Franckle and I'm not happy with my results at all, well you will read my post and see what's going on. How are your procedures coming along? Are you happy with the results of your BL and TT? I just hope that you are satisfied with your results bc I think that he could have done a better job on me or atleast give me a revision like he said he would. Now he has changed his mind abt that and I don't know why. I'm going to set another apptment up with him. I'm suppose to see him in May 2015 for my last apptment but I'm going to see him before then. See ya for now! I will let you know how I made out on my apptment when I talk to him again.
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