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39 Yr Old Mommy of 2 LO's - Hernia Repair, TT, BA, Flank Lipo, Nipple Reduction
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Hi all! Well, I have been stalking this site for...
bak2myselfAugust 18, 2016
WORTH IT$16,000
Hi all! Well, I have been stalking this site for sometime now. I am 2 weeks post op and man, it's been a ride! I have no regrets, though :-) My pre-baby status is lean, athletic, runner body. I have endured 2 C-sections over the past 4 years that left me with a baseball sized hernia, major saggy skin and deflated saggy a-cup tata's (was a C prior to children). I have not been happy with my body, but what prompted this surgery was the need to repair the painful hernia. I also had a lot of painful scar tissue from the last C-section, as I ended up with a MRSA infection that contributed to the wonderful mess :-) I figured that if I was going to go through any other surgery, I was going to have my body repaired back to it's previous state (or at least as close as possible!). I am currently 2 weeks post-op and am still fairly swollen. Apparently, the lipo does this. It could be another 8-10 weeks before I see FULL results, but in the end, my sides will be smooth and contoured. Also, I just took my garment off, so some of the rippling is from that! Super happy with my results so far.
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August 19, 2016
You look AMAZING !! You dont even look that swollen!! Your belly look so good, ans your bb too, very natural. Was it a drainless tt? What are your implants size? Im starting to think mine will be too small...
August 19, 2016
Thx! I had the dreadful drains for 10 days...those were removed on Monday. They felt like shackles! I went with 350cc. I felt like I would be unhappy with any bigger, and also didn't want to feel too small. I can honestly say I am 100% thrilled with my choice as I don't have the "wish I would have" feeling for going larger or smaller (makes up for the post-bladder issues!). Lol! I am a runner; I am not a fan of too large. Go with your gut :)
August 26, 2016
Hi bak2myself! Just wondering how you were doing? Are you feeling better? Hope your healing is still going smoothly :))
August 27, 2016
Wow, you look great! Your body looks like it took to the healing process well!
August 29, 2017
How would you describe the nipple sensation after your lift?
UPDATED FROM bak2myself
22 days post
22 days post op pics
bak2myselfAugust 27, 2016
Hey all! Well, still dealing with post op blues, but damn happy with my results so far. Still residual swelling from the flank/bra lipo, but that cd take many weeks. I can't describe the post op blues. You wd think I wd be happy but I had some issues with my bladder post-surgery from the catheter and now I feel like I am anxious all the time. Also, because I have been walking all hunched over, my muscles are tight and I strained my chest muscle last night. Arg! Trying to stay positive! I often feel trapped in someone else's body with a slab of numb skin on my front (and still quite a bit of soreness). The psychology behind all of this is crazy...anyhow, I will continue my best to try to be patient. No turning back. Hehe :)
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August 28, 2016
Yeah I'm sure the mind is the hardest thing to control , you can manage the pain but it's really hard to stay positive in the long run... I'm sure it will be the hardest for me for sure...to overcome all my thoughts when healing. I'll be so anxious to heal... And adapting to a new body it's true that it must be weird, I never thought of that... Anyway I really hope you feel better soon and less anxious, hang in there, because everyone (the reviews that I read ) seem to say that it gets worse, way worse and then it gets better and it's done !! Sending good vibe your way :) hugs
UPDATED FROM bak2myself
2 months post
9 weeks post-op! 39 yo with hernia repair, TT, BA, and flank lipo
bak2myselfOctober 6, 2016
Hey all! It feels like it has been years. To think just 9 weeks ago, my post-op living hell began. By week 4, I started to see the light and I can truly say right now that it seems like it all happened looong ago. It is so worth it. Not a single regret (except how a few post-op issues were handled). It's all behind me now :)
Thank you for sharing these photos. I think you look great so far, and can't wait to see the progress over time. Hang in there on your recovery, and congratulations!