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Tummy tuck and MR

UPDATED FROM J_realself
5 months post

Happy after five months

J_realself
WORTH IT$7,900
I am very happy I did it. Now I just look good in all clothes- I’m not bluffing ????. Recently I have been wearing just sports bras to work out(such a show off!), and I get lot of envy looks from other ladies. I still have some fat around my waist/flank area though (love handles), but I’m very happy and confident. Other updates:
????Able to do all kinds of exercises now. I found that I’m much better at balancing yoga poses now, that’s a plus.
????Can go all day without compression garments but can feel a little uncomfortable at the end of the day. I would still reach out to a sport binder for immediate relief
????Still numb below belly button. When I scratch the area, I feel some sensation to my right side, kin of weird.
????Still using silicone sheets helping the scar. Scar is not very pretty(pink), but it is OK.

J_realself's provider

Adam Tattelbaum, MD

Adam Tattelbaum, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 211 Reviews
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Replies (3)

May 16, 2018
You look great! I am scheduled to have tummy tuck, muscle tightening and lipo on flanks on May 24th.
May 16, 2018
Thank you! Best wishes for our surgery! I wish I had lipo on my flanks with the TT. It would shape better.
May 16, 2018
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July 13, 2018
This is sooo exciting and really helpful! I’m scheduled with Dr T on August 29! Can you tell me exactly what compression you got? I’m definitely doing the Exparel too!
October 26, 2018
I just had a consult with Dr T today. He is at the told of my list for a few reasons. I’ve seen a total of 4 surgeons and haven’t made a final decision but I’m pretty sure I’m going with him!
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September 24, 2019
I am schedule with dr T in Dec for my TT tuck, I am still undecided about the posterior flank Lipo, my "before" is similar to yours, it's $2800 addition , but I may just bite the bullet and do it because I don't want to regret not do it later
UPDATED FROM J_realself
4 months post

Happy with my tummy :-)

J_realself
I’m 4 months past operation now, and as the weather gets warmer, I can enjoy more of my new flat tummy. Now clothes just look great on the front, no longer need to worry about a bulge. Sneezing or coughing no longer hurts. I hardly have any swelling these days, but sometimes at the end of the day I notice a little but it doesn’t feel uncomfortable for me to reach out for my binder like before . I don’t wear a binder or compression garments during exercises (still wear a compression garment during the day. might stop that when the weather is hot) , and it is OK. I have resumed all my gym workouts, which is awesome! It feels all normal now but still tight at the cobra position during Yoga. Also when they do crunches or engage really hard ab workouts, I try to modify it so that I don’t use my abs too hard- what I have may look like a hardcore ab, but I know it was damaged, repaired with scar tissue. I want to be careful. It is interesting now that I’m on the other side, I notice people’s abdomen more often and know who has diastasis recti. I think a lot of people do. They are working hard on their abs but they will not be able to get back to that place just with exercises. I know it because I was there. I’m really glad that I did this! Hope you are all doing great and enjoying your results!

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April 16, 2018
hey!! you look are looking fab!!! glad to know you are doing well
UPDATED FROM J_realself
3 months post

Three months- nerves are being repairied

J_realself
Today marks exactly three months for me. Feeling better each week, but still feel kind of weak in the abs(even though it looks like I have been working my abs hard haha), and I’m not yet back to my pre-surgery workout intensity level. I noticed some soreness since last week around the muscles. After the soreness subsided I gained some feelings in that area. Interesting. Recently have been into buying two- piece swimsuits. Who isn’t?! lol. Trying the latest addition here it your references. Best!

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March 14, 2018
you look amazing!! thanks so much for all your detailed updates. They are helping me a lot. my tt is in 3 weeks!!
March 18, 2018
Thank you! glad that it helps. Best wishes for your TT!
March 17, 2018
looking fab!!
March 18, 2018
Thank you!