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Day 1 post-op my tummy tuck & I'm doing great

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FinallyDoneOver2022

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DoMeOver2017August 9, 2022
I've been looking to have a tummy tuck since I hang first child 13 years ago. The decision has been a roller coaster ride up until this year. I looked to travel to docs but decided that staying in my hometown was the better option for me. Today is day 1 post-op and I'm doing great.

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David Shifrin, MD

David Shifrin, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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theosmum
August 11, 2022
I hope you feel ok. I’m having op in sept and wonder if your share your recovery. I am nervous x
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DoMeOver2017
August 11, 2022
Hey Hun! I sure am share my recovery. I'll upload more today.
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DoMeOver2017
August 11, 2022
Don't be nervous at all, he's a great ps.
msparker25
August 11, 2022
Hey how was surgery with David I’m booking for September this year
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DoMeOver2017
August 11, 2022
Hi there, Dr Shifrin is great! His staff is as well. I was so nervous going in but everyone made me feel at ease. I felt a great sense of peace. Everything went so fast from pre-op to PACU. I'm day 3 Post-op now and no pain meds for me. Im also walking around more. I still need help because im slightly bent over and I didn't think to get a walker. But so far so good. I hope everything goes well wit your surgery. I wish I had done this a long time ago.
msparker25
August 11, 2022
Ok that’s great I’m nervous as well I had a bbl done 6 years ago in Miami I’m staying Chicago this time I’m scheduled for September I loved his energy when I met him and the staff after doing my research I decided to
Go with him did you have stay after once they were done with your surgery.
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DoMeOver2017
August 11, 2022
Or course being nervous is normal but don't be, u made a great choice. I went home afterwards, I stay in recovery for an hour and then my ride came to pick me up. I'm a nurse so I pretty much looked out for signs of complications but my SO is taking care of me for the most part.
msparker25
August 11, 2022
Me to you going to him
msparker25
August 11, 2022
Hope you feel better
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DoMeOver2017
August 11, 2022
Thank you
Smfarrie
August 14, 2022
I had surgery on August 11, 2022. So today is post-op day 2 for me. Post-op day 1 was bad. The Percocet barely did a thing for me. I had a 2-hour drive back home. That might be why I was so uncomfortable. If you don't mind answering what are you doing for pain management? I have a feeling that plain old OTC Ibuprofen would help me better.
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DoMeOver2017
August 14, 2022
Hey hun! I was prescribed norco 5-325 I took 2 every 6 hrs for a day. It worked very well. I was under the impression that one did not do the trick. Good luck to you
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3 days post

Post-op day 3

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DoMeOver2017August 11, 2022
I’m doing much better, honestly the night of day 1 was hell for me. I was trying to find comfortable ways to sleep. My stomach muscles were tight, and I guess I ate too much, I learned my lesson there lol. I went to my post op appt yesterday and we changed dressings and I got to take a look, it looks so good y’all ????.

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Fantastic949822
October 4, 2022
Wow your scar is incredible, looking great mama!
UPDATED FROM DoMeOver2017
4 days post

Drain incision leakage

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DoMeOver2017August 12, 2022
Hey RS, so my left drain started to leak at the incision site on yesterday. I began cleaning it wit peroxide and normal saline. I placed gauze underneath and over it a taped it in place. I did speak wit the nurse she told me that it’s normally ok and to milk the tube, it may be a blockage. I will keep u guys updated. Ps these drains are a headache. I’m nervous to get them out but I’m so ready.

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