POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews
Standard Tummy Tuck and lipo of the Flanks
UPDATED FROM helenale17
5 months post
TT Scar Revision June 2020
helenale17February 20, 2020
WORTH IT$7,557
Well my update is that everything was going well I had no complaints about recovery and my swelling was normal but three weeks ago I started pain under my incision right above the pubic area, the incision part to my left and my thigh and I said probably I over did it and that was it, but the pain and swelling got worse than ever and bothers me when I stand up from a chair, the pain is burning very similar to the pain of the drain tubes inside but irradiates to my thigh which I thought it was very weird after 5 months post op! I Sent an e-mail to DR. S explaining the situation and he immediately responded to me and told me to request an appt to see me and when I arrived he checked the incision and said that I have developed scar tissue (adherences) and the only way to get rid of the irradiating pain is to remove the scar tissue by another incision that requires local anesthesia and another drain for a week! I was in shock bc didn’t think that was going to be the case but that incision part is really hard and it bothers me that I accepted and scheduled an appt for June to get rid of the problem, I know this wasn’t going to be a perfect recovery and this is not as bad as other complications so here I am nervous again and hopping for the best, I asked Adriana about price and she said that they will only charge me $250 for supplies which is ok as long as I get rid of the hard part and pain! Sharing some pics.
UPDATED FROM helenale17
2 months post
I am almost back to myself 95%
helenale17November 4, 2019
Well, everything gets better and better I finally can sleep on my tummy and I am wearing my garments only during the day and taking it off at night, I wear my waist training during the day and that gives me an hour glass shape very noticeable, I lost 8 pounds after surgery and gained 3 back so I am trying to keep it off but the holidays are around the corner so ugh!!! But overall im good had some spitting stitches that came out already and my incision is healed, im on the lymphatic massages and have like a hard part on the incision near my pubic area, some pics attached that I took tonight I still get swollen but not bad and I hope my lower belly gets better but still only two months so patience is a virtue!!!
Replies (3)
November 4, 2019
Hey, you look great! Glad to see you are healing well and feeling good. It does get better with time. I can't believe I'm coming up on 4 months post op in a couple weeks. The swelling mainly happens as the day progresses and I have this pain in my groin area on the left side that feels like a bad ingrown hair. So that's an annoyance that started a couple weeks ago.
November 5, 2019
Hey there hope you doing good too, I also have pain there but mild and it gets like a bump I think is the scar tissue behind the incision that is so hard and looks weird when is swollen, what you are experiencing sounds like it could be a stitch acting up inside maybe!!! Hope it goes away soon and you feel much better!!!
November 5, 2019
For the most part I'm good actually, just the new annoyance with the pain. I was thinking the same thing that it might be scar tissue underneath and was debating on scheduling an appointment...idk I'm just ready to be compression garment free, swell hell free, and clear to exercise without restrictions lol. Patience is so key in this recovery.
November 5, 2019
I totally get you is annoying specially when you swell the most but at least for me hope that goes away with recovery but we still have a long way to go bc could be 6 to a year so lets hope for the best

November 4, 2019
Looking so great! Glad to hear you're healing so well!!
November 7, 2019
You look wonderful!!
UPDATED FROM helenale17
1 month post
Wow can’t believe this is me after so many Years!!!
helenale17October 11, 2019
Well, I received the waist trainer/corset and the material is really nice it looks fancy, paid like $27 I think and is so comfortable that bye bye white binder, I measured my waist and ordered accordingly on this brand I am M as on Marena I am small but first try and Corset fits perfect, I am dealing with swollen and some days are worse than others I am on lymphatic massages every other day and its helping a whole lot I can’t believe my 20+ year figure is gone and now I am a new person!!! Dr. Song is the MAN!!!! I have a body far from perfect but never thought about breast implants or BBL, my only wish was always to get rid of my “permanent” baby and now I accomplished that and I Have NO regrets at all, I am thankful to God that I haven’t had any complications so far and now my healing is closer and closer!!!
Replies (4)
October 11, 2019
Wow you look amazing!!
October 11, 2019
Hey, awesome progress you look great! Thanks for posting the waist trainer, I've still been on the hunt for one that has good reviews but not crazy expensive. I'll be coming up on 12 weeks post op and will need another garment to wear since I've been wearing my stage 2 since week 4. How are you feeling over all?
October 11, 2019
I used the waist trainer on top of my stage 2 Marena garment and its very confortable and gives me a lot of support it feels good the quality is great too. I feel overall good, my incision healed Completely this waist trainer helps with swelling bc is tight and I do really recommend it but feeling better every day and I feel so happy with my results. Hope you doing well
October 11, 2019
Good to hear, I'll be ordering this waist trainer. I measured myself and it tells me I need a size XXL which is weird. Sounds like that will be way too big.
October 11, 2019
You can always return it if it is too big or to small, I am a size S in pretty much everything but on this one I actually had to measure my waist and ordered a M which I though it was weird but it fits me perfect at the beginning thought it was to small lol had some help putting it on but it got adjusted to my figure and now I can do it on my own and I am doing fine so far....
October 11, 2019
Hmm I thought i would need to order a medium or a large but not an XXL lol. I'm a medium in everything else as well. Your measurements matched the size medium according to the chart or you just ordered that size because you thought it was best?
October 11, 2019
I ordered M because my waist is 31 inches according to the measuring tape so on the chart says M 39.5 - 31.1 inches, so I went by that.
October 11, 2019
I also thought before measuring my waist that I would go with XS or S just to go smaller but when I really measured my waist I am glad I did not ordered by what I thought and I really did it on what it measures bc I am pretty sure would be too small, this one I had trouble first time putting it on.
October 11, 2019
Do you use lipo foam or ab boards?
October 11, 2019
I ordered a ab board from Amazon at 2 weeks post op bc I was swollen and it was stiff and painful, Dr. Song recommended the abdominal board along with the lymphatic massages so I only wore the abdominal board only for a week bc when I came back to work it was to bulky so I stopped it but what got my swollen better actually was the lymphatic massages.
October 11, 2019
Thanks. I've been researching for months and having anxieties about the surgery. But after the pre-op appointment, I felt such a sense of relief. Now I feel so confident with my decision. Looking forward to starting my journey. By this time
next week I will be on the flat side. :)
October 11, 2019
Yes!!!! I remember feeling the same way you do, and now is been 5 weeks post op, just hang in there everything will go well keep us posted on your recovery.

October 26, 2019
Wowww talk about transformation!!! Congrats!!!

Replies (5)