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31 3 kids all c sections plus 50lb weight loss much needed tummy tuck
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Hi there after much debating I decided to share my...
trudi84September 26, 2015
WORTH IT
Hi there after much debating I decided to share my tt experience as reading everybody else's has been such a great help and support before and after my surgery I am 31 years old with 3 boys aged 13,8 and 3 I pretty much did most of the damage with my first pregnancy when I was 17 where I gained about 7 stone the other two didn't really effect the damage but then after my third and final pregnancy I lost 50lb which finally made me start to give serious consideration to having the procedure done I was fed up after 13 years of looking at my body and feeling like a mutant! I had my surgery on 16th of September so I am now 11 days post op I had a full tt with muscle repair no lipo as my surgeon said I didn't need it I am 5ft 3 and my weight fluctuates between 10st 3 and 10st 7 they removed 4lbs of fat which I was pleased about i found the recovery so far very similar to the c section recoveries except the muscle tightening makes it a bit more uncomfortable coughing is pretty painful haven't braved a sneeze yet! I haven't found the experience any where near as bad as I'd imagined it was gonna be it is more uncomfortable than painful I went for my one week check Wednesday and got my first look at my tummy which nearly made me cry to see something that resembled a normal stomach had to have some fluid drained with a needle which wasn't very nice but needed to be done. I had my tummy tuck at the spire hospital in harpenden by mr sojitra I only went to one consultation which I was so satisfied with as all my questions were answered mr sojitra was honest and realistic about what I could expect he is very calm and also very confident which I found reassuring and on the day of surgery his calmness made me feel less nervous after seeing him I didn't see the need to confuse myself with any other consultations so booked my surgery the very next day i would also like to add his p.a Teresa is so lovely couldn't wish to have a more friendly caring person looking after you at your pre and post op appointments I can't recommend these two enough to any one in Hertfordshire considering a tummy tuck. So far I am so pleased with my results and excited as they get better over the next few months I am very swollen at the moment which is uncomfortable at times but I'm resting as much as I can I'm very lucky my partner has had nearly two weeks off work and has taken great care off me i couldn't have done this without his support I wouldn't recommend this surgery to anyone without a good support around them coz the first week u can't really do anything it was all my effort to get to the toilet and back but I'm feeling better by the day I will keep updating and any questions are welcome.
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September 26, 2015
Looking good .I'm having mine the 2nd of Nov waited over 10 years .so glad for you .
September 27, 2015
Can I ask you a question. Has it smoothed out some of the remaining stretch marks as I have some over the belly button and was told they will look less noticeable. X
September 28, 2015
I'm quite unfortunate as u can see in my before pics my stretch marks are really high I was made aware there was no way of getting rid of them all but yes because they are stretched down they look a lot better I've got my two week check Wednesday il try and get some more pics x
September 28, 2015
I have put a before and after side by side so u can compare the stretch marks x
September 28, 2015
But the whole look of your stomach looks really good .u must feel really happy.oh yes be good too see an update x
September 28, 2015
Thank u I'm pleased with it I hated it before stretch marks never bothered me it was the horrible skin hope you get everything u want from yours x
September 30, 2015
I'm having mine done in Prague on 24th Nov - tt and Vaser lipo - was going to have a boob job too but the surgeon decided it would be too much for my body all at once considering the medication I'm on. I think it's wise to do it in 2 steps, don't you? They did say I would be ok to fly back to London (I'm too in Herts) after 4 days but I decided I wanted to stay longer for 10 days. When did you have your drains out? X
September 30, 2015
Hi I didn't have drains i asked my surgeon not to use them as I'd had them with one of my c sections and found then uncomfortable luckily he was happy not to use them, I'm not to sure about the boob job being done at the same time as tt a lot of people do although i can't imagine being restricted with movement and having pain in both areas would think it would be pretty hard going I wouldn't advise trying to travel home after 4 days I only had a 30 minute car journey to get through 3 days post op and that was enough for me I think you've made the right choice waiting till day 10 what do u do about after care once your back in the uk? X
October 8, 2015
Hi I'm having a upper arm lift and some liposuction I go on the 1 of November have it done on the 2 x
October 8, 2015
Hi sorry I miss typed my bday is on the 2nd of Nov I'm flying out in the 3rd and I will have it done on the 4th.I'm going too the forme clinic in Prague with Dr Ben es. Who will be doing yours hun ?and who u taking with you ?x
September 26, 2015
First of all thanks for sharing your story, it helps all of us to hear people's journeys! Secondly, don't sneeze!!!!!!! After 3 months it still hurts, lol!!!! So happy for you, can't wait to see more pics! Lots of swelling coming your way and you gotta take baby steps but sounds like you are well on your way!
September 27, 2015
Wow, you look great! Congrats to you!!
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Best wishes