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Well on my way to being super flat!!

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When I was younger (9th, 10th grade) I was a big...

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SF2TODecember 20, 2012
WORTH IT$7,900

When I was younger (9th, 10th grade) I was a big girl. I am 5'3 and I was a size 18-20. Over time I lost the weight, at one point I was a size 4/6. However, I always had a 'frowning' belly button, and a ton of extra skin that would never go away. So, at 28, before any children or marriage, I decided to get the procedure done.

I went in for my tummy tuck/lipo/MR on December 18th. Today is PO day 2, and from everyone's reaction I look insanely skinny already. I keep getting referred to as a blonde Kim Kardashian. (I have a booty, and natural DD's).

The pain is totally manageable. The first day home from the clinic was the easiest, yesterday (PO day 1) was the most difficult.

I will keep this 'review' updated as the days and weeks go on!

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Ronald Levine, MD

Ronald Levine, MD

Certified Plastic Surgeon

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twinsarcher
December 22, 2012
I'm glad your surgery went well and you are feeling good. :) I'd love to see pics!
Kimmers25
December 22, 2012

Welcome to the community.  Glad to hear you are home and doing well.  Yes, please keep us up to date and also post those post op pics.

BuffyR
December 22, 2012
You look great
Kimmers25
December 22, 2012

Looking good:)

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Melisrw78
December 22, 2012
Hey skinny looking nice and flat!
UPDATED FROM SF2TO

So - had my drains out at PO day 9. Felt A MILLION...

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SF2TOJanuary 2, 2013
So - had my drains out at PO day 9. Felt A MILLION times better. Then last night (New Years Day), I took off my binder to shower and realized my stomach had turned into a waterbed. I touch one side and it ripples like a waterbed does. SO annoying. Everything below my boobs is swollen and FILLED with liquid. My dr is away on vacation, and his back-up claims he can't see me until tomorrow. However, that office and my work are not anywhere near eachother so I'm more than a little irritated. Here's hoping I can get the extra liquid sucked out of me today!!

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Melisrw78
January 2, 2013
Aw good luck I hope they can see you soon. The other dr must be in surgery because that seems like a must see today appt. I doubt your PS would make you wait that long
PittsburghMaMa
January 2, 2013
I'm wondering if I have that also. My upper abdominal area is si puffy and bloated. It's feeling like a cantalope under the skin
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SF2TO
January 2, 2013
I have def been swollen, but this is an entirely new definition of swollen. When I push on my belly you can literally see the fluid move like a wave. It's SO weird!!!
PittsburghMaMa
January 2, 2013
I'm kinda feeling like 9 mo preggo
jizfiya
January 7, 2013
Omg :-(:-(, we are identical surgery same day, drains taken out say day and now a damn seroma. They didn't lie when they said this is one hell of a journey. So far my dr aspirated 20cc last Thursday, but now I think the seroma is forming within my pubic area b.c. its mega swollen. So back to the p.s. I go tomorrow. Were you able to have the fluid aspirated yet ?? How's it going so far.
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SF2TO
January 7, 2013
I had 165cc taken out last Wednesday. The next day the seroma was filling up slowly again. I see my dr on this Wednesday (only time I could get away from work). By the end of the day my pubic area is double the size. It looked SO good after surgery. It was pulled up a bit and so flat, my stomach was so flat. Then BAM all swollen. Wednesday I'm going to make him drain my pubic area and stomach until it's flat again. I will not take NO for an answer! Let me know how your appointment goes today! Hopefully they can tell you how long seromas are supposed to last - and then you can tell me!
jizfiya
January 8, 2013
Made an appt for Thursday to see my p.s. let me know how things go Wednesday for you. I just want to finish enjoying da results. Keep me posted.
6packmom
January 8, 2013
Great results. You look fantastic. Take care.
UPDATED FROM SF2TO

So - seroma update! Last time I posted I had a...

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SF2TOJanuary 9, 2013
So - seroma update! Last time I posted I had a seroma. I had 165cc's drained from my tummy, and the next day it started filling again. A week later (today) I went in to see my doctor and I had 140cc's drained. He wants me to go back on Friday, and then again on Wednesday. He said by then it should be gone! Woohoo!! I love the look of my stomach when it's drained! It's skinny again lol

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Beinme53
January 9, 2013
Feel that! Hate hate hate my seroma. Feel like a pincushion getting stuck every 2 days!
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fedup68
January 10, 2013
Wow that's a lot you poor thing. I hope it eases soon for you so you can enjoy your new tummy
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