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30 Y/o No Kids, Struggled with Weight Loss All My Life. Finally Getting a Nip/tuck! - Vienna, VA
UPDATED FROM FromFATtoFLAT
12 days post
Swell hell update
$8,015
It's been almost 2 weeks since my tummy tuck with lipo and I can definitely see results, however you can see that the right side is much more swollen than be left. I can't wait for the to even out but my PS told me to be patient so I have to trust him...
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UPDATED FROM FromFATtoFLAT
4 days post
Not totally loving my results
Hello lovely ladies! Today I am 4 days post op and I know I am experiencing the aftermath we call "swell hell" but I'm not loving my results. :( I feel my incision was done way to high and my belly button was done way to low. My hips look great but I will always have to wear high-waisted swim suits and jeans to cover the scarring... Now let's talk about the stitch work!! I really like Dr. Tavallali, I think he is a kind man, but I absolutely HATE the way I was sewn together. The stitching is uneven, there is rippling and some bunching up at the seams. I'm too embarrassed to even show you all.. :( I just pray it will all flatten up.
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December 22, 2015
I'm at 11 days and it changes almost daily..... Give it time
December 22, 2015
Believe me...I feel you its hard not to be critical cause im hatin on my belly button right now!! But I promised myself I will wait at least 3 months before I go back to my doc and talk about revisions. But I am def loving life with clothes on and You look awesome!
December 22, 2015
I agree with Kaydito, you look amazing. I'm still in what I call boxy shape mode, but maybe its all of the swelling. I was hoping to see hourglass immediately like I've seen on many and I know I once was, but I'm going to be patient as that's what everyone says.
Hope your feelings brighten up.
Hope your feelings brighten up.
December 23, 2015
Thank you ChelleA, I see your surgery turned out very well! I'm not seeing the boxy shape you speak of but we are always overly critical of ourselves as I am clearly being right now.
December 22, 2015
Don't get too critical, it is way to early for us to tell what our final results will be. I am very swollen too, but I know it will get better. Be patient!!
December 23, 2015
Thank you ladies! I love the support on this site, you both are definitely making me feel better! Kaydito and Nena30, I see you both are healing nicely as well
December 22, 2015
Hurting today, took my mom Christmas shopping and drove her behind all over cause I felt good, now I have an extra 7 lbs water swelling up my gut....soooo today I'm doing nothing!
December 23, 2015
I'm too afraid to get out of the house or even venture down my 14 steps except for doctor appointments just yet and now know I'm not for a wee bit longer after reading your post lol lol
December 24, 2015
That happened to me yesterday! I thought I had so much energy and drove around yesterday running errands. When I got home I was completely swollen. We need to take it easy!
December 22, 2015
I think we're all very critical of our bodies right afterwards. My scar is super low, but I sometimes think maybe it should be higher. It just seems kind of weird for my pubic area to start so low. I guess we should stop worrying so much and jut continue to heal and in due time, everything will look okay. I sure a lot of the bunching will clear up when you're less swollen. My surgery was 11/10 and mine has. I hope you continue to heal well!
December 23, 2015
my dear, you are very right. I need to remember it's only been 4 days, but you know we are impatient individuals. Thank you for the kind wishes. Happy healing to you as well!
December 25, 2015
Hi tt twin......How is everything going?
December 25, 2015
Hi there, merry Christmas Eve to you!!! Everything is moving along so far so good, but let me tell you the swelling is unbelievable! I went Xmas shopping today and completely overdid it! By the time I got home about 4 hours later my body felt broken down! I was doing good being off the prescribed pain killers for a few days, but after all that shopping I had to pop a Vicodin!!
How's your journey coming along?
December 26, 2015
Right there with ya!! My swelling is going down from my reduction and the more they jiggle the more it hurts!! I walk around with my hands on my boobs like I have my money and identification in my bra at a club lol!
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December 22, 2015
Looking amazing already! Wahoo curves already.
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It really is true that our body changes every day...week...and now I'm a full believer that it will change much more over the course of the next year or two.