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A noticeable change
5 weeks post surgery today. This morning I took off my compression wrap and thought I looked a bit flatter so I grabbed a measuring tape and I am a full inch smaller at my belly button! I am definitely less swollen and bloated today than I have been. Swelling seems to be mostly confined the area directly around the scar.
A month after surgery
It's been a month since surgery and I feel good. Still swollen somewhat and, while totally normal, it is annoying and it's hard to be patient. Sleep positions, swelling and compression garments are my only real complaints. Trying to be patient.
My Only Regret is Not Doing It Sooner!
I have only good things to say about my experience with Dr. Jones, his staff, and my results. I had a tummy tuck on Oct. 1 and am 13 days post op as I write this. I feel fine and I look fantastic even with the post surgical swelling. I loved reading detailed stories while I was researching and preparing for surgery so I'll offer that in return. For those that don't need every detail, I think Dr. Jones is amazing and his results speak volumes. I also was up and about quicker than many reviewers I've read about which is a very individualized thing and not necessarily having anything to do with the surgeon but he certainly helped to make that possible. I'm thrilled and I feel like I don't have to hide my stomach anymore.
Here's the story:
Even in photos of myself as a toddler, I looked like I had previously been pregnant. There was a tight band of skin going around the front of my waist at my belly button and two distinct "tummies" above and below it. The one below was multiple handfuls of skin and fat regardless of my weight. In college, I got down to 115 lbs and had barely any breasts and no hips or butt but I still could grab a couple handfuls of fat at my waist. I spent my teenage years and 20s telling myself I was fat and lazy when I was nothing of the sort. Later in life, my weight did get too high and in 2018 I lost 40 lbs. It was at that point, looking in the mirror that I decided I needed to see a plastic surgeon to finally figure out what was going on. I was perfectly fine with my body, except for my stomach. I had a photo consult with Dr. Turkle, and in person consultations with Dr. Fata and Dr. Van Natta. I had scoured this site and every review I could find. I thought I had made up my mind and then discovered Dr. Jones and decided to have one last consultation because it was clear he had done a lot of tummy tucks. I had my consult in Jan. 2019 and I knew before I even got 10 steps out of his office, I would be going with him. He was the only doctor who satisfied my curiosity and explained what was going on under my skin to cause the shape of my stomach. While it may not have been anything particularly remarkable to a plastic surgeon, my whole life I wondered why I didn't look like anyone I knew and certainly didn't look like anyone in a magazine!
His staff kept up with me and then some. His patient coordinator at the time knew I was going to have serious difficulty fitting a surgery into my work schedule but she kept me in mind and kept in touch with me regarding promotions etc. which was incredibly helpful. I had surgery on the 1st downtown at the surgical center (I had a choice between that or a hospital on the northside) and then spent that night at the Columbia Club downtown. Knowing I was close to Dr. Jones was wonderful and having my mother stay with me there was so much better than spending the night in a hospital alone. The staff at the surgical center was fantastic as well! I was awake for maybe 45 minutes in total while I was there but I thought they were just stellar! The most pain I felt throughout this process was waking up after surgery. At this stage now, I am really appreciating the fact that I didn't have any bandages on when I woke up and was able to view my results before the swelling kicked in. I couldn't have been more happy! If I had been all wrapped up and only saw myself after the swelling was in full swing, I think I would be worried that these would be my final results and shape.
Personally, I was never worried about a scar at all. I had spent my whole life with what looked like a belt of skin around my stomach that was even a different color than the rest of my skin so a scar just didn't matter one bit to me. That said, my scar looks great. There was only surgical glue on it afterwards, no bandages. I've had no issues with it whatsoever. There was significant pleating done but I had researched that as well and Dr. Jones assured me it would go away - there is hardly any left at this point and if any of it sticks around, I'm sure it will be fixable. BTW, my wax esthetician and I have talked plastic surgery extensively and she's seen a lot of bare tummies - she specifically mentioned Dr. Jones' scars were remarkable.
My belly button looks... like a belly button! And I hear that creating one has been a real pain in the rear in the history of tummy tucks. I keep being surprised by where it is when I touch my stomach so it must be slightly at a different level than it was before but it looks like I was born with it. Any scar and/or stitching is inside as opposed to on the surface of my stomach so it looks totally normal.
It's a much more serious procedure than I think most people give it credit for. I'd heard that you need someone around for the first 72 hours. I am so grateful that my mother was able to stay with me for a week. I needed help on days 4 and 5 specifically. Pushing and pulling was impossible those days. I tried to open a dresser drawer and cried. Getting up from a reclined position is still a pain in the butt. Make sure you have adequate help and adequate time off from work. Two weeks would be best. I went in on days 9 and 10 for partial days. It caused additional swelling to be up and about but I can't say it delayed my progress or healing in any way. There was pain, discomfort, swelling (that makes me feel like I'm 40 lbs heavier again and I have to really remind myself won't last forever), and moments I looked at myself in the mirror and didn't want to jump up and down. All that said, this has been totally worth it. I am smiling looking at myself in a bikini not even two weeks out from surgery. Stamp of approval. I will add photos and update as time goes on.
Here's the story:
Even in photos of myself as a toddler, I looked like I had previously been pregnant. There was a tight band of skin going around the front of my waist at my belly button and two distinct "tummies" above and below it. The one below was multiple handfuls of skin and fat regardless of my weight. In college, I got down to 115 lbs and had barely any breasts and no hips or butt but I still could grab a couple handfuls of fat at my waist. I spent my teenage years and 20s telling myself I was fat and lazy when I was nothing of the sort. Later in life, my weight did get too high and in 2018 I lost 40 lbs. It was at that point, looking in the mirror that I decided I needed to see a plastic surgeon to finally figure out what was going on. I was perfectly fine with my body, except for my stomach. I had a photo consult with Dr. Turkle, and in person consultations with Dr. Fata and Dr. Van Natta. I had scoured this site and every review I could find. I thought I had made up my mind and then discovered Dr. Jones and decided to have one last consultation because it was clear he had done a lot of tummy tucks. I had my consult in Jan. 2019 and I knew before I even got 10 steps out of his office, I would be going with him. He was the only doctor who satisfied my curiosity and explained what was going on under my skin to cause the shape of my stomach. While it may not have been anything particularly remarkable to a plastic surgeon, my whole life I wondered why I didn't look like anyone I knew and certainly didn't look like anyone in a magazine!
His staff kept up with me and then some. His patient coordinator at the time knew I was going to have serious difficulty fitting a surgery into my work schedule but she kept me in mind and kept in touch with me regarding promotions etc. which was incredibly helpful. I had surgery on the 1st downtown at the surgical center (I had a choice between that or a hospital on the northside) and then spent that night at the Columbia Club downtown. Knowing I was close to Dr. Jones was wonderful and having my mother stay with me there was so much better than spending the night in a hospital alone. The staff at the surgical center was fantastic as well! I was awake for maybe 45 minutes in total while I was there but I thought they were just stellar! The most pain I felt throughout this process was waking up after surgery. At this stage now, I am really appreciating the fact that I didn't have any bandages on when I woke up and was able to view my results before the swelling kicked in. I couldn't have been more happy! If I had been all wrapped up and only saw myself after the swelling was in full swing, I think I would be worried that these would be my final results and shape.
Personally, I was never worried about a scar at all. I had spent my whole life with what looked like a belt of skin around my stomach that was even a different color than the rest of my skin so a scar just didn't matter one bit to me. That said, my scar looks great. There was only surgical glue on it afterwards, no bandages. I've had no issues with it whatsoever. There was significant pleating done but I had researched that as well and Dr. Jones assured me it would go away - there is hardly any left at this point and if any of it sticks around, I'm sure it will be fixable. BTW, my wax esthetician and I have talked plastic surgery extensively and she's seen a lot of bare tummies - she specifically mentioned Dr. Jones' scars were remarkable.
My belly button looks... like a belly button! And I hear that creating one has been a real pain in the rear in the history of tummy tucks. I keep being surprised by where it is when I touch my stomach so it must be slightly at a different level than it was before but it looks like I was born with it. Any scar and/or stitching is inside as opposed to on the surface of my stomach so it looks totally normal.
It's a much more serious procedure than I think most people give it credit for. I'd heard that you need someone around for the first 72 hours. I am so grateful that my mother was able to stay with me for a week. I needed help on days 4 and 5 specifically. Pushing and pulling was impossible those days. I tried to open a dresser drawer and cried. Getting up from a reclined position is still a pain in the butt. Make sure you have adequate help and adequate time off from work. Two weeks would be best. I went in on days 9 and 10 for partial days. It caused additional swelling to be up and about but I can't say it delayed my progress or healing in any way. There was pain, discomfort, swelling (that makes me feel like I'm 40 lbs heavier again and I have to really remind myself won't last forever), and moments I looked at myself in the mirror and didn't want to jump up and down. All that said, this has been totally worth it. I am smiling looking at myself in a bikini not even two weeks out from surgery. Stamp of approval. I will add photos and update as time goes on.
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