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Yikes! 6 Day Countdown Already! 53 Years (Not Old, Just Mature). Lol! Getting Avelar TT and BR and BL - Tampa, FL
UPDATED FROM Sagsbegone
2 months post
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Here's some pictures I just took! Obviously I am not a photographer! Haha
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UPDATED FROM Sagsbegone
2 months post
Went back for MORE!!! My husband this I'm a little crazy! Hahaha!
Hi everyone! It's been a long time that I've posted anything on my review. I think it's because I was a little disappointed in my results and didn't want to acknowledge it, even to myself! I LOVE my new boobs! I couldn't have asked for anything better than what they are....and the tummy tuck results are also beautiful. I was just disappointed in the liposuction results. Maybe I expected too much or maybe as time goes by, you forget how much your body has changed....but when I'd looked in the mirror, I still felt like I didn't have a curve of a waistline! From all the bruising I had on my flanks after my surgery, I really expected that once the swelling went down, that I would have more shape. I kept waiting and waiting and it just didn't seem to be happening for me! Ughhhh....I was back to wearing my jeans, but I still felt like I had a roll (much smaller but still unwanted!) and some unwelcome love handles. I wanted to be able to wear a fitted top and have no overhang. Anyway......to make a long story short, when I went to my 6 week post-op appt, I discussed this with Dr. Castellano (who I love, by the way) and he suggested maybe doing some lipo on my back and flanks. That's all I had to hear....I was all for it. Why go thru all the pain of having a mommy makeover and end up disappointed. Right? Yes, my husband may have a point....maybe I am a little nuts, but last Thursday I went back and had the rest done. I figured, I may as well do it now while I'm still recovering somewhat for my 1st set of surgeries instead of waiting till I'm all better and then set myself back again. I really wasn't that nervous or worried this time. Compared to the 4-5 hour mommy makeover, this would be a piece of cake, right?.......WRONG!!!!! The lipo for my back took 1 hour. When I woke up, I was really really hurting! So much more from this 1 hour of lipo, than my mommy makeover! I was shocked! Anyway, I'm now 5 days post-op again, and I am still VERY sore. Feels like someone caned me across the back! I never considered this would be a tougher procedure to recover from and so I was not mentally prepared. I'm still glad I did it though and have no regrets! I can already see a big difference and it's only been 5-6 days! I can tell I still have a lot of swelling, so I can't wait to see how I look once it goes down. I can see a waistline now, just waiting to be seen! Yay!
I saw Dr. Castellano for my post-op on Monday and told him how surprised I was that my pain is so much worse this time. He said that my back was extremely fibrous and he had a feeling I was going to be pretty sore and bruised afterwards. He was right! I will try to get some pictures to put up again soon. Hope you all are recovering well if you're post-op, or if your surgery date is coming up soon, good luck and happy healing!
I saw Dr. Castellano for my post-op on Monday and told him how surprised I was that my pain is so much worse this time. He said that my back was extremely fibrous and he had a feeling I was going to be pretty sore and bruised afterwards. He was right! I will try to get some pictures to put up again soon. Hope you all are recovering well if you're post-op, or if your surgery date is coming up soon, good luck and happy healing!
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UPDATED FROM Sagsbegone
7 days post
Someone please put a pin in my tire!
I feel like I'm heading in the wrong direction today! My spare tire is expanding (swelling obviously) instead of shrinking! I keep walking my the mirror waiting for the moment I take a peek and see the beginnings of my waistline! :(((. Tomorrow I have a follow-up with my doctor...can't wait to hear what he says. ....the twins are lovely....and they are not fraternal (like my previous set). thank goodness! :) trying to drink lots of fluids to flush my body and the bloat! Here's some pics...
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September 22, 2016
Patience, it'll get better. How sore are your bruises?
September 22, 2016
More uncomfortable from being so swollen to the point I feel like I'm going to pop than actual pain. Enough to make me crabby! Lol! I've never been too good with patience! But it's just frustrating because this is my worst day so far. I just thought I was through the worst of it already! Maybe I just don't have a waist. :(((
September 23, 2016
You're only 7 days, it'll turn and you'll start feeling better and seeing changes. Promise. Stay positive and keep your chin up.
September 23, 2016
Thank you retiree_wannabe....I know you're right! It's just that yesterday I felt great (relatively speaking) and thought the swelling was going down....but then today was just plain poopy!
September 23, 2016
I'll be interested to hear what your ps has to say today. That swelling is not comfortable physically or emotionally. Good luck I hope he has some tricks up his sleeve.
I'm going in today too. I think they may actually syringe the extra fluid out. This could be painful, yikes.
September 23, 2016
Hey again MarylynD....I just read this entry of yours after answering your question about the girdles! How was the doctor visit? That sounds like it might not be that much fun!..., but maybe it will be a relief and hurry up your healing process! ! Of course I'm hoping it is smooth sailing and and pain free! Boy, the things we do to look great! No magic from my doctor today....just need to wait it out. So that's what I am going to do....wait! =-P. Looking forward to hearing how it went!
September 24, 2016
Apparently I'm not swollen enough to be syringed. I got the same news, wait it out. They explained it's painful and I'm glad I didn't need it.
At this point, feeling yucky, I dare to think I'd rather have the more severe pain that's over in a minute. Than the slow & stay torture lol
At this point, feeling yucky, I dare to think I'd rather have the more severe pain that's over in a minute. Than the slow & stay torture lol
September 24, 2016
I'm glad you didn't need it either if it is that painful. My experience with doctors and their staffs is that it must REALLY hurt if they are admitting it's painful! Usually they seem to play in down and say "it may be a little uncomfortable". HA! It's not painful when it's you the one having the procedure....anyway, I'm totally with you on wanting to feel better NOW, even if you have to bare a little pain for a few minutes!....like what?, we can't handle a little pain? We have been handling it for the last week or 2!!!! Think about it, could you imagine our husbands experiencing what we've just encountered? NO WAY!!!! Sorry you are still feeling yucky! It seems that I'm more comfortable during the day, but it gradually changes for not so bad, to slightly uncomfortable, to feeling like you belly is going to pop open where you're stitches are and wanting to just say "uncle". Keep positive, I believe you are through the worst part, and you look great....next you will look AND feel great! Positive thought and positive energy....
September 24, 2016
My experience is exactly what you explained. I feel ok in the morning and by 3PM, I'm needing to lay down and put my feet up. I had Embrace put on the scars, it takes the tension off the skin so it heals better, hopefully disappearing more. I It feels much better now. It is so worth it, I think Embrace should be mandatory for plastic surgery patients when the whole point is how good a procedure looks.
September 24, 2016
I've never heard of Embrace! Is that something they do at the PS's office? I'll have to ask about it on my next visit. Is it just for problem scars or for any incision that could leave a scar?
September 24, 2016
I learned about it because I had so many scars from my motorcycle accident surgeries, and I used a similar silicone scar therapy I got off Amazon.
Embrace is the professional grade. It's applied in the office and stay soon for 10 days, you go back to have a new application every 10 days for a total of 6 applications. So in all, it's pelted the healing process for 60 days.
It's fairly new so not all Plastic surgery offices offer it, I don't know if the Embrace company requires going through the plastic surgeon.
When I went in to have it applied, the representative from Embrace was training one of the nurses in the ps office on how to apply it. He did some and then let the nurse do the rest. I suppose you could get in touch with the company and ask about who applies it near you or if they can work directly with you.
If you look into it, let me know what you find out.
Embrace is the professional grade. It's applied in the office and stay soon for 10 days, you go back to have a new application every 10 days for a total of 6 applications. So in all, it's pelted the healing process for 60 days.
It's fairly new so not all Plastic surgery offices offer it, I don't know if the Embrace company requires going through the plastic surgeon.
When I went in to have it applied, the representative from Embrace was training one of the nurses in the ps office on how to apply it. He did some and then let the nurse do the rest. I suppose you could get in touch with the company and ask about who applies it near you or if they can work directly with you.
If you look into it, let me know what you find out.
September 23, 2016
Did you get a black and a nude colored girdle from your ps? Or did you purchase the nude one on your own?
I'd like to get the nude color too if you know where to order it from.
September 23, 2016
Yes, I got 1 of each color and I just keep rotating them. Does the girdle your doctor gave you go all the way down to your knees? Both of mine do, but I'd really like to get 1 that doesn't go down my leg. I forgot to ask while I was at my doctors appt if I can wear a different kind. I hate having the leg bunch up underneath my pants. The nude one that the doc gave me also has straps to go over the shoulder which I'm not thrilled about. The one I have is made or sold by Clear Point Medical....maybe you can go online and see if they have what you're looking for!
September 24, 2016
Is the reason you don't like the straps and because it's too long waisted? My black one is too long so I have to tuck the extra material under my bra. I was kind of wanting straps, to keep it pulled up, but it would have to be shorter.
I do want a 2nd one as well as nude so it doesn't show under light colored T-shirts.
Thanks - I'll check out that company.
I do want a 2nd one as well as nude so it doesn't show under light colored T-shirts.
Thanks - I'll check out that company.
September 24, 2016
Yes, for me it's too long waisted and the straps hit me across the middle of my boobs. They straps themselves are adjustable, but the body itself was a little long for me? Does the girdle you ps sent you home in have legs (to right above the knee) in them? I wonder if we have to have one with the knickers or not?...they bunch up under my leggings or pants and look really stupid!
September 24, 2016
Yes mine go to my knee as well. I'm going to check online & see if I can find shorter waist.
I think the legs are there to keep it in place securely.
You probably can substitute something else if it fits in better.
I think the legs are there to keep it in place securely.
You probably can substitute something else if it fits in better.
September 24, 2016
Let me know if you find one that you like better! The girl from my doctors office was supposed to call me back yesterday to let me know if there was a different type I can wear....she never called obviously. :(. There are sooooo many different types when I look online that I'm not sure what exactly I need o look for. Do you think it makes a difference in how we heal which 1 we wear?
September 25, 2016
I think as long as it holds the healing incisions/skin in place firmly because as it healing it's adhering to where it's at. I got a better more supportive bra than my ps office gave me to hold the bra roll area flat as it heals so it will stay that way permanently.
September 24, 2016
It's hard when it's your body. For the rest of us, looks like you are doing great! Let us know how it goes. Really appreciate you posting.
September 24, 2016
You look AMAZING!!!!!
And yes it is still the most sensitive area.
When my husband hugs me it still feels bruised so he had to be much more tender with me.
Even laying down in bed, my sides are sore. It's definitely improving, but weird that area is so tender.
(for now at least lol)
It helps me to think of the surgery results as a head start or a boost to my workout/diet, I probably could have never achieved this in my own and it does seem to be more permanent (I hope)
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
You do look beautiful - don't be too hard on yourself.