Long Awaited Tummy Tuck

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T. Randall Blanchard, MD, FACS
T. Randall Blanchard, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Slightly over 2 weeks post op

  • 12 Jul 2021
  • 17 days post
I am feeling better and stronger every day. I still have little sensations along the incisions with swelling. I’m getting more energy and moving better. My belly button is looking better every day and I am doing the “marble thing “ to my belly button. Thank you for the posting about massages to the incisions to help with healing. I’ll continue to post pictures of my progress.

Drains out

  • 1 Jul 2021
  • 6 days post
So today I am six days preop. I had my follow up doctors appointment the doctor says I am healing great he removed my drain and gave me the instructions on wearing my shaper along with my compression garment he also said in a few weeks my I may want to try the marble trick on my belly button. have any of you heard of the marble trick? he said you put a marble in your belly button and it helps your bellybutton heal so that it looks really cute. Also he gave me some strips to put one to my incisions to help them heal do any of you guys have a good recommendation for the silicon strips that I should order that work well for you in our good price? I wil post pictures tomorrow.

3rd full day pre-op

  • 28 Jun 2021
  • 3 days post
I am feeling much better today, I was able to takeoff the bandages and take a shower. I love the results, if this is how it looks at three days I can’t wait to continue to watch it get better and better. I’m still numb, I don’t really have an appetite, and no BM yet, but I’m taking everything they say to encourage a BM. I’ve been staying hydrated as well and. The nurse called to check up me today also.

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T. Randall Blanchard, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
895 City Center Blvd., Newport News, Virginia
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  • 21 Jun 2021

Dr. Blanchard was my Dr. In 2017 for my breast reduction, so since I had such great treatment then I knew I would go back for my tummy tuck, and I am glad I did. Dr. Blanchard, nurse Chelsea (and please forgive me to the rest of the nurses I forgot their names), but they were marvelous they made me feel so comfortable. When I got home I had numbness in my upper right leg and I called the nurses and they assured me it would go away over time (& it did) but she was so sweet and did not make me feel dumb for calling this is only my 1st day post op, but I’m sure they will continue to be great. The nurses state Dr. Blanchard likes doing tummy tucks and does them well. OMG. I just got the most beautiful flowers from Dr. Blanchard. That is so special. I would never expect that from a physician. I was asked w do I think this was worth it, yes I believe in the long run it is/will be!