Extended TT incision and lipo of flanks Feb 21st - Vero Beach, FL
I have been thinking about a tummy tuck and/or...
I have been thinking about a tummy tuck and/or liposuction since I had a tubal ligation in 2011. I am 5'9" and before I had my first baby I weighed 145lbs, I gained 70lbs and then lost 55lbs, leaving me at a still healthy 160 lbs. My stomach skin was definitely different, but I could live with it, however I was really not happy with how pregnancy affected my breasts so in 2005 I had a reduction/lift. Fast forward to today... I have had two more children. The good news is that I am still happy with my breast reduction/lift, however my abdominal area now looks like a war zone. I have been going to the gym, running and eating healthy for the last 8 months and I am not seeing any results in my abdominal area.
After having a CT for abdominal pain I was told that I have an umbilical hernia and that it will eventually have to be repaired. I figure that since I have to go under anesthesia for the hernia repair, why not take care of everything at the same time. I had an appointment on Monday with the same doctor that did my mother-in-laws tummy tuck 2 years ago. Although I would have rather had lipo because it is less invasive the doctor said that I would not be happy with the result and that I really needed to have a tummy tuck to get rid of the extra skin. Not to mention about 98% of my stretch marks and the surgical incision from the tubal will be gone.
After reading an article in good housekeeping about a woman in her 50's that decided to have then tummy tuck with a hernia repair I am more motivated to do this now while I am in my 30's instead of waiting so long. As soon as I can get the time off with work I am going to schedule a tummy tuck with lipo in the upper abdominal area and flanks. I will post more info/photos as they become available.
April12th's provider
20 days till a new tummy!!!....Getting excited now...
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Some of the questions I had:
1. Will the old belly button ring hole be cut out? (yes, along with most of my streatch marks and the ridiculous scar from my tubal.)
2. Where is he doing the lipo (upper/lower abdominal and hips)
3. Does he lipo the pubic area? (excises the fat there so that I won't end up with the "mystery mound")
4. Discussed stitches because after my breast reduction they popped out for 4 months. (option was to remove annoying stitches as they popped up or have staples and extra scarring. I went with annoying stitches. :p)
5. How long should I expect to have the drains. (typically most of his patients are 4-5 days, however subject to the amount of fluid my body is producing.
Prescriptions given for: Zofran (nausea), dilaudid (pain), valium (anxiety/sleep), keflex (antibiotic). I was instructed to pick up some arnica and bromelian and start them two weeks prior to surgery. He also said that I could use the arnica gel post-op. I already have the arnica because it is awesome for sore muscles after running. ( put it in the fridge the cold gel feels great!)
So ..... now I am getting really excited....14 more days!!!
hugs!
adios.
hola mami, como tu esta?yo soy bien y' si yo soy D.R.
para Nueva York. y' nueva jersey chica.
yea i speak our espanol! LOL Bueno, hola a ti, y sí hablo ESPAÑOL pero no mucho, pero lo suficiente como soy dominicana "AMERICANA" nació en Staten Island, Nueva York, y ahora viven en Jersey cerca NUEVO Ahora años, (durante años) y yo soy esperanza de que su cirugía estética de abdomen es más hermosa que yo estoy viendo en internet. y buena suerte para usted! soy capaz de hablar de ida y vuelta cuando el que apoyarse en algo
de acuerdo? abrazas y' Dios Que Te Bendiga!
May god bless you chica.tambien cuidate ahora.
I am so excited!!!! This time next week I will be...
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if i lose more, will i have enough VBFL for my Butt lift
fatty-transfer,and i am so confuse,but i m positive,and
this forum help so much. thx to ur answer too,i am so happy we are BOTH SCHEDULE to go soon,if your goin before me,(we same height!)if u r goin before me
b sure 2 share pix,as i will do CAN'T WAIT TO DO
i pray april 2012.
no later than mother's day 2012,or end of may.
GOOD LUCK CHICA!
*hugs!*
I have my Grandma taking care of me after the surgery she is a RN (76 and still nursing go G-Ma!!)
I will be thinking about you and will keep this updated. There are not many posts out there of taller women 5'9" and up so I will make sure that there are lots of pictures for you.
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