POSTED UNDER Mommy Makeover Reviews
Tummy Tuck, Flank Lipo, Breast Lift with Fat Transfer
UPDATED FROM Lea.in.Texas
9 months post
8 mo PO TT
WORTH IT$20,000
A quick update. Still loving my TT! The ends
of my scar is finally starting to fade & turn white. The center part of the scar is still pretty dark. My belly button has a visible scar around it - I’m ready for that to fade. I put silicone sunscreen (Silagen) on my scars so the sun doesn’t darken the scar.
I’m still super happy with my results!
of my scar is finally starting to fade & turn white. The center part of the scar is still pretty dark. My belly button has a visible scar around it - I’m ready for that to fade. I put silicone sunscreen (Silagen) on my scars so the sun doesn’t darken the scar.
I’m still super happy with my results!
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UPDATED FROM Lea.in.Texas
21 days post
3 weeks PO today!
Although I am 54, today was a first for me: I bought a bikini. I’m modest by nature & I probably won’t wear this outside my own pool & hot tub... but I’m thrilled by the way it looks at 3 weeks! I know that I’m still swollen and I haven’t yet seen my true results - but I feel like I look good. My 4 week checkup is next week & im hoping all is well.
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September 22, 2020
Wow! You look amazing! I'm so happy for you and hope you rock that bikini all next summer.
September 23, 2020
I JUST saw your 2 week and then saw this. You look fantastic! Congratulations and this is so encouraging. I am Day 15 Post Op and looking forward to my own 3 week mile stone.
UPDATED FROM Lea.in.Texas
14 days post
54y - 14 days post-op TT, Flank lipo, BLift w fat transfer
What a difference 2 weeks makes. I am feeling pretty good these days. There is still a lot of soreness in my back from the Lipo - but the pain is gone. Also, my lower back is numb, which feels really strange. I feel my incision looks really good. I’m also very happy with my bellybutton. I am using Lilypadz on my breasts to ensure the stitches heal flat. I use tape on my incision for the same reason. I took a closeup of my breasts so you could see the incisions are hidden in my areola. My doctor did a donut lift so I didn’t have as many incisions as an implant surgery. I think it looks pretty good. I also took a close-up of my right hip is there is some pleating. My doctor told me that it should go away over time, and that’s what I’m reading on this form as well. To be honest with you, I am so pleased with my results so far, that if the pleating did not go away – I would still be happy!
I sleep in my abdominal binder at night but use my medical grade compression garment during the day. At first I just knew the garment was too tight, but then I realized that it does fit. After I wore it a couple of days it loosened up a bit. I ordered my garment from Marena. Just follow their sizing and you’ll be good. My doctor told me I could wear spanks, but I really wanted to order a compression garment that had a zipper to make it easier to get on and off. Glad I did.
I am getting my money’s worth out of the foam sleeping wedges I bought. I Keep one on the couch as it helps cushion my back as I sit and watch TV or read. There are two more products that I bought and I’m glad I did: Arnica lotion and vitamin E cream from Amazon. Once I started applying these lotions to my bruises, I noticed a significant reduction of the bruising.
I go back for my 3 week post op next Friday & hope everything is as food as I think it is!
I sleep in my abdominal binder at night but use my medical grade compression garment during the day. At first I just knew the garment was too tight, but then I realized that it does fit. After I wore it a couple of days it loosened up a bit. I ordered my garment from Marena. Just follow their sizing and you’ll be good. My doctor told me I could wear spanks, but I really wanted to order a compression garment that had a zipper to make it easier to get on and off. Glad I did.
I am getting my money’s worth out of the foam sleeping wedges I bought. I Keep one on the couch as it helps cushion my back as I sit and watch TV or read. There are two more products that I bought and I’m glad I did: Arnica lotion and vitamin E cream from Amazon. Once I started applying these lotions to my bruises, I noticed a significant reduction of the bruising.
I go back for my 3 week post op next Friday & hope everything is as food as I think it is!
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September 11, 2020
You look fantastic already! I bet you will end up being very happy with your results. I’m 45 and on Post Op Day 3 and appreciate you sharing because it gives me encouragement that I will also like my own results. Thanks for sharing!
September 11, 2020
Be sure and take your before and after photos. It helps you to remember why you did all of this! :)
September 11, 2020
Yes you look fantastic. Very e courage Ng to read hat you are doing so well. Are you able to drive yet?
4 more days and I'm getting nervous. I'm just about ready. I got the foam wedges based on our review. I have compression under pants from another surgery I had and they have snap closures so I can pee without removing them.
September 11, 2020
So many typos lol. Encouraging
To read your post.
I have arnica gel already. I love it
September 11, 2020
I wish I would have known to buy compression garments with snaps so I could go to the bathroom! I didn’t think of that and had to quickly try to buy some and overnight them after my surgery.
Yes, I can drive. I think I could have driven after 10 days postop. But today was really the first day I had anywhere to go… I didn’t have any problem at all driving. If you are having lipo with yoir surgery, buy The Vitamin K & Arnica cream. The bruising is real! Good luck! I’m glad I did the surgery & I hope you are too!
Yes, I can drive. I think I could have driven after 10 days postop. But today was really the first day I had anywhere to go… I didn’t have any problem at all driving. If you are having lipo with yoir surgery, buy The Vitamin K & Arnica cream. The bruising is real! Good luck! I’m glad I did the surgery & I hope you are too!
September 11, 2020
You are on top of things! I had never heard of arnica... but now I’m a fan.
September 12, 2020
Haha I've had a bunch of surgeries. They have arnica Montana in n oral form that you can take before and after surgery to help with bruising.
September 12, 2020
I think they did because my pubic hair (TMI) Is different. It’s like they pulled up (and out?) that area. In one of the pics, you can see the hair goes right up to the incision. I am hoping that I’m not going to have a puffy mons because he seemed to do a good job. I have read other peoples reviews and they were unhappy because their pubic area was super puffy. It seems like my plastic surgeon thought of that already and took care of it. At least I hope so!
September 12, 2020
Lol not tmi for me. I specifically asked my ps about it because I already have a puffy mons from my jpouch surgery. Sounds like u had a great ps! 3 more days!
September 13, 2020
You have to let me k ow how it goes! Is Tuesday your surgery day?
September 21, 2020
Hi! I'm post op day 6 today. All went ok. My stomach is still very swollen. Yours looks so flat at day 4. ESP my upper stomach
It would have been nice to known about donut lift before. She has anchor scar.