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36 Year Old Extended Tummy Tuck. Southport, CT
UPDATED FROM Esmeyb78
5 months post
Five months post op
WORTH IT$10,400
So I'm 5 months post op and finished my tattoo to cover up my scar and all the left over stretch marks. I'm really happy with the outcome of everything. I have a pretty good shape. I do wish my stomach was tighter and not so soft but at the end of the day I shouldn't complain. I do feel like I have some fat around my hips that buldge up with certain underwear or pants so I don't know if there's anything that could be done but overall I'm extremely happy!
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September 17, 2015
Looking great! How does the tattoo procedure feel over the scar & stretch marks? I've never in my life considered getting a tattoo but I think my results will be similar to yours, so I'm now considering it. I just don't know how painful it is.
September 17, 2015
the tattoo on the hips hurt because it's still a little tender. But stretch marks is just scarred skin that doesn't make a difference in pain level. Everyone's pain tolerance is different as well so i don't know lol
September 17, 2015
wow... looks good! It wasn't to early to get a tattoo started? I want to do one too but not now later. I was going to wait till a full year! and then pierce my bb as well!
September 17, 2015
My ps gave me the go ahead last month and it really depends on how well your scar is healing. My tattooist said my scar was great its thin and not raised. Also you really have to find a skilled tattooist who knows how to deal with scars
September 21, 2015
thanks for the heads up.... I will get it next year! :-) I gotta think what I want .... :-)
September 18, 2015
So glad I stumbled onto your review. My skin was very loose from my fatness then the extensive Lipo left it hanging. I had a TT. I think I am 7 months post Op. My scar is so ugly. I don't know what happened. I am a nurse. I knew very well how to care with a post op wound. I just didn't heal right or my Surgeon made my incision that way. I did keloid and treated it with silicone scar sheets. The incision is flat now but very uneven and dark. I hate it. I have to see him soon and will discuss my options. I want a tattoo no matter what. I have a few I like on my TT review. Yours is looking so awesome I love it. You really didn't need a tattoo. Your Surgeon gave you a very pretty thin clean incision line.
September 18, 2015
My PS did an awesome job with the incision and healed beautifully, I actually got the tattoo more for the millions of stretch mark those were bothering me more than the scar, there's so many!
September 19, 2015
I was thinking about covering my scar too but was thinking a year. My tattoo artist said he can cover it already since my scar is completely flat... I'm waiting to talk to my Dr at my next visit to ask him. Idk what to get though!!!
September 19, 2015
Yeah my PS gave me the go ahead and consulted with my tattooist and he said all is good. Btw it's [RS bleep] when they say your numb and won't feel the tattoo lol
September 21, 2015
Ohhh man I was hopeful that if I tattoo my scar I wouldn't feel it!! Thanks for the heads up
September 21, 2015
I am going to get it done too but I am going to wait for a year! I cant wait! :-)
UPDATED FROM Esmeyb78
4 months post
4 months post op
well I'm a little over 4 months post op and most of my swelling has subsided I do swell along my hips by the end of the day and along my incision. Overall I am very pleased my PS really did an amazing job! The only issue I have is my huge amount of stretch marks left over all up my sides and the front of my stomach, but I'm actually starting a huge stomach tattoo that will cover all of that (almost feel bad cover the amazing job my PS did lol). The other thing that bugs me is my skin isn't very tight it's actually jiggly but again I think that has a lot to die with the poor quality of my skin I will try some ab workouts and see if that helps. I've continued to work out and eat right and I've lost 52lbs since January. I'm focused to not mess up what I've paid so much for. So other than that all his been well and I still believe it's the best thing I've ever done!
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September 15, 2015
swelling is a b * * * *! I cant wait till that is gone ...... It is weird.... the way you look and the way you feel with the swelling. SO many people say you look great and then I am like I don't feel it yet! LOL! You are doing great gurl! :-)
September 17, 2015
Thanks Hun...you look great yourself. The swelling really sucks and at over 4 months and still swelling, well it really sucks lol
September 17, 2015
don't tell me that... after 4 months too... I am hoping after 4 I will not LOL!
September 17, 2015
I think it fm depends on how much work you had done. I had a lot of Lupo around my hips and that where I swell the most still
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