POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews
47, 2 Kids, 188 Lbs, Fixing Bad Liposuction Results from "Bodytite" in 2010. Vancouver, BC
UPDATED FROM Leeesa1
2 years post
2 Year Update
Leeesa1April 2, 2018
WORTH IT$12,000
Wow, it feels like forever ago but it's been two years since my abdominoplasty. I thought I would put in another update as I know how much these helped me when I was researching. No regrets here, have not been able to maintain weight loss but still working on it, overall I'm super happy with my surgeon, the outcome and the results of this surgery!
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Replies (3)
July 10, 2021
Omg Bodytite actually messed you up? Gezz they sure don’t tell you it can do that, do they??? Wow
July 10, 2021
Well dont trust the surgeon that was to have fixed Tara... I went to him. Look at my pics of my knees and inner thighs. He did that to me
UPDATED FROM Leeesa1
1 year post
One Year Post Op!!! (Post revision)
Leeesa1April 3, 2017
I can't believe it's been one year! Well, one year and a week to be exact. I feel good, I've gained a few lbs again, bleh, but working on getting it off, it's a constant battle. But all in all it was totally totally worth it. I still have tightness around the middle of my belly where the scars meet, and the scar tissue is pretty hard and somewhat lumpy in that area still, but everywhere else is soft and it's facing nicely. I had a small revision to the vertical scar and also to the dog ear on my right hip. I am recovering nicely from that. I think what is really bothering me at the moment is the weight gain hiding the awesome actual results. I know they are there, I just need to uncover them again! On the plus side, my abs feel strong, as strong as they did before even, I can sit up and do all the things I could before no problem. So those of you who are a few days out of surgery, have faith, it WILL get better... it's kinda like childbirth, you eventually forget how hard it was. Be well and happy healing everyone!
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June 1, 2017
Hi Leeesa! congrats for your finally results!! I read your question "How to Fix a Tara Reid Tummy With Lumps and Wrinkles From BodyTite Lipo?" and I followed all your story. I was searching bodytite because is the technique that use my surgeon, and thinking it was the appropiate technique for me, but I´m not sure now... I suposed you wouldn´t choose again bodytite if you come back in time. Do you think the surgeon didn´t know the technique, or the quality of your skin isn´s right before? what was the mistake? because I lost about 70 pounds and then gain about 35 again, my skin is a litle saggy, but I´m scared to go straight for the tummy tuck. Also, I wonder if you think the previous lipo was a waste of time and money?. Sorry for my English, I write from Spain. And thank you very much for your wonderfull review.
June 9, 2017
Hi there... I think it was both, I was a bad candidate and the surgeon using the tool. I had two pregnancies, I gained and lost 100 lbs twice so my skin was already stretched out, but you can see in the before pics, he took too much out of the middle of my tummy, the skin was very thin there and as I was healing the skin attached itself to the fascia underneath, causing a big wrinkle that would not go away, and as welI, had a big dent in the middle of my belly. It was not good. My new surgeon would not even do the tummy tuck until he injected fat into that area (the risk of necrosis was too high). If I were to go back in time I would have not chosen to do it, it was definitely a waste of time and money for me, back then I was like you, I was afraid of getting a tummy tuck and the big scar and I thought bodytite was less invasive. I wish I had just done the tummy tuck because it is SO much better, scar and all, I feel normal again, and I am grateful for that. It's good you are researching, talk to many certified plastic surgeons, really make sure that you are clear with your expectations and whether or not they think they can be achieved using bodytite. I can't speak to what it could do for you, but for me, I should have done the tummy tuck and skipped the lipo, it would have been faster, cheaper and the results would have been much much better. Best of luck to you, if you have any more questions, I am happy to help.
UPDATED FROM Leeesa1
11 months post
Revision time!! Feb 2017
Leeesa1February 22, 2017
Hello all, well, had a few revisions done today, the wrinkly bit at the top of my vertical scar was excised, as well as a dog ear on my right hand side fixed, some fat was taken out to fill more of the dent in my thigh. It was all done under local, it didn't hurt but it was not exactly fun, probably along the same lines as getting your teeth drilled, but Dr. Lennox was awesome and we chatted the whole time so it was over pretty quickly. The freezing hasn't worn off yet so I still feel fine though, I'm bleeding through my bandage there so I will check to see if I should leave that or change it. I will post updated pics when the bandages come off. Hope you are all well, happy healing!
Replies (1)
March 3, 2017
Looks great! Did he revise the vertical scar as well?
March 13, 2017
Yes he did, it is a bit longer now. I'm experiencing swell hell again gah!! Waiting for that to settle and I'll get an updated pic.
March 13, 2017
Just wondering because I have a vertical scar as well that I'm debating whether I should revise or not. Are you happier with it now? Is it thinner? I live in Vancouver as well. Thanks!
April 3, 2017
I've updated my pics, the scar isn't thinner it's just longer, I had a thin scar to begin with but there was a weird wrinkle at the top from a previous belly button piercing, so he just cut that out and made the scar a bit longer, which so far is fine. I won't be wearing any bikinis at my age anyway!!
I've gained and lost about 100 lbs twice too.
I'm considering the tummy tuck and will likely just have skin removal as I don't have much fat under the skin anymore and I haven't had children. My weight has fluctuated throughout my life, and I'm wondering what your experience has been with weight gain after your tummy tuck since you mentioned lumps in one of your pictures at the 2 year mark...Thanks for posting about your journey.