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Tummy Tuck after 4 Kids!
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1 year post
One year post TT and two month post revision
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Since my last update at 2 weeks post revision there have been a lot of great improvements. I am thrilled to say that my lumps are almost gone. I only notice some marks when I stretch my skin (like when I raise my hands over my head and/or tuck my pelvis) and they look like tunnel marks from the cannula in a few spots. I am sure those will resolve as time passes. I also have a little bit of swelling left, especially in the area from my incision up to my belly button. I can be patient for that to go away.
I will be booking an in-person appointment with my surgeon around 4-6 months post op. I still have excess fat around my belly button, particularly on my left side (I have posted a picture of my profile so you can see). There is also a small pocket of fat left on the right side of my belly, about 2 inches from my belly button. It's not a big deal, but it slightly bulges and makes it look like the skin beside it has a bit of an indent. I hope my surgeon can do the surgery with local anesthetic so I can be awake to talk to him. We shall see.
I am not sure if I will commit to lipo on my flanks and upper arms, but I am considering it. I will ask my surgeon about this at my post op appointment.
I will be booking an in-person appointment with my surgeon around 4-6 months post op. I still have excess fat around my belly button, particularly on my left side (I have posted a picture of my profile so you can see). There is also a small pocket of fat left on the right side of my belly, about 2 inches from my belly button. It's not a big deal, but it slightly bulges and makes it look like the skin beside it has a bit of an indent. I hope my surgeon can do the surgery with local anesthetic so I can be awake to talk to him. We shall see.
I am not sure if I will commit to lipo on my flanks and upper arms, but I am considering it. I will ask my surgeon about this at my post op appointment.
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I love your posts about your modified tt journey! I had mine done 5 days ago and I feel exactly the same way you did on your post op! I also have a little bulging above my bb which I will address with my doctor on my 1 week follow up! I’m also hoping this drain will be removed! So far feeling really good! Thank you for sharing your story! Crossing my fingers I won’t need a review :)
Keep me posted on how your recovery is going. And good luck!
Hey there, how are you feeling now after your revision? I went ahead and scheduled a full tummy tuck in November with this surgeon I found in Beverly Hills. His name is Dr. Gerald Minniti. His scars are supper low. The remaining irregularities still really bother me and I'd like my scar lowered and he does a lot of revisions. I prob should have went with a full to begin with to fix everything. Well I hope your happy with your results now! :)
Oh wow! I will watch for your review. How exciting! I feel pretty good but I think I will have him touch up a few spots and possibly will do flank lipo. I'm not sure when this will happen, as I'm in no rush. Right now I'm just working on losing a couple lbs to see if that helps. Overall I'm really happy.
Oh that's great to hear. All that really matters is if your happy with the end result. My doctor mentioned 360 Lipo but I don't want Lipo anywhere else. My main concern is my tummy being smooth again. I've gained a few pounds to and it looks more lumpy. He is going to do Lipo smoothing/shifting to smooth the lumpiness but not take any fat out when he does the TT.
UPDATED FROM FitNurse
11 months post
Two weeks post revision
Tomorrow is two weeks post revision. The swelling is still there, especially later in the day. My lower belly is very firm and hard. I still have some residual fat around my belly button which I'm pretty sure isn't swelling. It's hard to tell what my final result will be.
I am concerned because it seems a number of hard lipo lumps have formed. I understand they can be scar tissue or fat necrosis. It's concerning. How normal is this and will it go away on its own? If they do go away then I expect my skin to look quite even, especially when standing. If they don't go away then I'll be very upset.
I'm currently wearing a compression tank top which is very comfortable. I have been adding extra compression around my lower belly with a tensor bandage. It also secures the tank top in place.
I'd love to hear from others who have had revisions and/or lipo and how the recovery was in regards to the lumps. Thanks!
I've posted some current photos. My skin is a bit discoloured still from the fading bruising and swelling.
I am concerned because it seems a number of hard lipo lumps have formed. I understand they can be scar tissue or fat necrosis. It's concerning. How normal is this and will it go away on its own? If they do go away then I expect my skin to look quite even, especially when standing. If they don't go away then I'll be very upset.
I'm currently wearing a compression tank top which is very comfortable. I have been adding extra compression around my lower belly with a tensor bandage. It also secures the tank top in place.
I'd love to hear from others who have had revisions and/or lipo and how the recovery was in regards to the lumps. Thanks!
I've posted some current photos. My skin is a bit discoloured still from the fading bruising and swelling.
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You are too early to know what the revision wlll look like! Right now you still have a lot of swelling and bruising. I had a lipo revision in January (can see my review) and I do still have some residual fat around my belly button. Unfortunately I think that's just a hard place to lipo. I also have residual skin from 2 pregnancies which is not helping matters. The problem is I'm not sure I have enough skin for a tummy tuck. But overall I think I defiantly look better than pre lipo! But no, my belly is not smooth :(. You had a mini so your result will be better. Just massage the lumps 2x a day and just give it time for swelling to resolve.
Thanks for your advice, I appreciate it! I'll start gently massaging the lumps and hopefully they will go away on their own. I just read through your review. You mentioned the lumps you had resolved around 8 weeks. I hope it's the same for me. I'll be patient :-)
Same here. I’ve noticed a couple lumps on each side of my flanks from lipo w/ TT. I was told to me sure to wear my compression tight because it will help reduce the lumps until they go away. I’ve also been doing gentle massage on them. I am 2 weeks PO.
That's good to know. I'll keep up with the compression and start massaging. I'm so worried they won't go away! When did your lumps appear? I think mine did around 1 week post op. I 2 weeks now.
I just found them yesterday before my post op appointment. One on each side. Day 12. I realized I had soreness in a spot with no bruising and found them close to my ribs.
When does your scar finally flatten out? I still have puckering from the stitches. I’m 4 weeks PO:)
Around 4-6 weeks post op. I used Micropore paper tape over my scar. I'd leave it in place for three days and then remove it for 24 hours. Then I'd reapply a new piece. I did this until week 16. I wasn't concerned about my scar as a previous scar from my appendectomy healed so well without any intervention.
Okay thanks! I’ll try that. My previous C-sections healed well but my TT scar is stitched much differently. I’ll try the micropore tape!:)
UPDATED FROM FitNurse
10 months post
Day 5 Post Revision
Here’s some pics day 5 of recovery from my revision. Lots of yellow bruising all over my belly and some dark bruising in my groin and mons. Belly is quite tender but I’m not needing any pain medication. I’m wearing compression 24/7.
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Congrats! You'll look great when the swelling leaves!
Wow you look great!!! Barely any swelling:)
Have you considered a modified tuck like I had to address the loose skin issue? You can have your muscles tighten from sternum to pelvis, lipo and then be pulled tight. You keep your own belly button, as you don't seem to have much loose skin.
I think I notice my love handles more now that the front of my belly looks good. But you're right, it's a slippery slop doing all this plastic surgery. At some point I'll need to just be satisfied with my body the way it is.