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So pleased with my results - why did I wait so long?!
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Why Did I Wait So Long?!
GlenderfulMarch 18, 2022
WORTH IT$13,000
I've wanted a tummy tuck for many years. I met with a surgeon in Bangkok a few years ago but didn't trust how dismissive he was about aftercare needs.
I found my surgeon here. I was told that I was a good candidate for a tummy tuck because my weight had been stable for a while, I was in the correct BMI range, and my issue was simply loose skin from weight loss (no need for lipo).
I went to my primary care doctor to get some pre-medical checks done. Once those were all checked out (everything must be done in 30 days from those test results), I scheduled my surgery.
I went to the pharmacy about two weeks before to get the medications I would need. I also bought some compression garments.
The surgery itself felt like a breeze. I woke up and felt great (love those meds!).
For me, the most annoying part of the recovery was the drains. The drains just felt scary to me. When I was able to take my first shower, I was just really scared that I was going to do something wrong. I was SO happy that I only needed the drains for a week. Getting those out felt like a huge mission accomplished!
I wish that my surgeon had been with me when I did the big reveal the first time. Taking off my compression garment after three days to take my first shower was kind of scary. I have to be honest that when you see your scar the first time you realize what major surgery this is. It's no joke!
I slept a ton the first couple of days. I focused on hydration and was not super hungry. By Day 3, I no longer needed my pain meds. I was sleeping normally. I even went out that weekend for a little while. It sucked that I couldn't drink alcohol for a week after but it was OK. Of course, you aren't standing up totally straight after but it still felt wonderful to get out!
Beyond that, my recovery has been a breeze. I am now about two months after. I have been cleared to exercise again although I haven't started (need to get back into the groove). I am walking almost straight again. My stomach still feels tight but it is getting better (alternate with hot and cold water in the shower).
I am still working on my scar. I bought the Embrace bandages. Seems too early to know if they are really doing much. I hope so as they are expensive.
When you budget for a tummy tuck, I would recommend adding in an extra $2k. There are so many hidden fees that you don't see. One thing that I need to work on now is a new wardrobe for my new body. From the creams for the scar to everything else, costs do add up.
I am so pleased with my results. I cannot believe how smoothly my recovery has been!
I found my surgeon here. I was told that I was a good candidate for a tummy tuck because my weight had been stable for a while, I was in the correct BMI range, and my issue was simply loose skin from weight loss (no need for lipo).
I went to my primary care doctor to get some pre-medical checks done. Once those were all checked out (everything must be done in 30 days from those test results), I scheduled my surgery.
I went to the pharmacy about two weeks before to get the medications I would need. I also bought some compression garments.
The surgery itself felt like a breeze. I woke up and felt great (love those meds!).
For me, the most annoying part of the recovery was the drains. The drains just felt scary to me. When I was able to take my first shower, I was just really scared that I was going to do something wrong. I was SO happy that I only needed the drains for a week. Getting those out felt like a huge mission accomplished!
I wish that my surgeon had been with me when I did the big reveal the first time. Taking off my compression garment after three days to take my first shower was kind of scary. I have to be honest that when you see your scar the first time you realize what major surgery this is. It's no joke!
I slept a ton the first couple of days. I focused on hydration and was not super hungry. By Day 3, I no longer needed my pain meds. I was sleeping normally. I even went out that weekend for a little while. It sucked that I couldn't drink alcohol for a week after but it was OK. Of course, you aren't standing up totally straight after but it still felt wonderful to get out!
Beyond that, my recovery has been a breeze. I am now about two months after. I have been cleared to exercise again although I haven't started (need to get back into the groove). I am walking almost straight again. My stomach still feels tight but it is getting better (alternate with hot and cold water in the shower).
I am still working on my scar. I bought the Embrace bandages. Seems too early to know if they are really doing much. I hope so as they are expensive.
When you budget for a tummy tuck, I would recommend adding in an extra $2k. There are so many hidden fees that you don't see. One thing that I need to work on now is a new wardrobe for my new body. From the creams for the scar to everything else, costs do add up.
I am so pleased with my results. I cannot believe how smoothly my recovery has been!
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