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35 Yrs, 2 C-sections, Getting Rid of the Pouch! - Wellesley, MA
UPDATED FROM MAgrl16
1 month post
1 month update
MAgrl16September 14, 2016
WORTH IT$8,300
Hello again. Coming back to share some before and after pics. I am a day shy of 5 weeks in these photos taken at the doctors office today. Very pleased with the results! I can honestly say that the recovery was so much easier than I ever expected. I still wear my garments all the time and I actually prefer this. I had no pain after about 5/6 days and then tenderness for 2/3 weeks. The last two weeks have been back to normal. I would recommend this surgery for those who have realistic expectations and I would also recommend my doctor, William LoVerme.
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August 14, 2016
Wow you look great. Can you upload before pictures?
August 14, 2016
Thank you!!!! I am going to try to get the before pics from the surgeon to post. Will try to update as soon as I can.
August 15, 2016
wow, that looks really good for 3 days post-op. I hope you continue to heal nicely!
September 28, 2016
You look great. I am also considering Lipo for my stomach after pregnancy and revision of c scar (it is indented in corners.) l am so happy to see how great your surgery came out. I am not looking for a perfectly flat stomach. Was a tummy tuck recommended to you? It was to me, but my skin is in pretty good shape with no stretch marks. Skin is only a little looser after pregnancy.
September 28, 2016
No a tt was not recommended. I was prepared for them to say that I needed a mini tt but they didn't! It's not 100% perfectly flat but it's a 90% improvement in my opinion. I'll take that over a tt any day! How many surgeons have you consulted with?
September 28, 2016
Just one. He is very experienced and the price was reasonable. I live in NYC and he is in Long Island. I posted pics of my stomach on here under amyct. I was surprised about tt rec because my stomach only looks mildly different after birth. Did you think about your scar? Mine bothers me a bit.
September 28, 2016
I just looked at your pics. From those, I wouldn't think you needed a tt. Do you have hangover on your scar? I didn't. Just a layer of pudge right above it. My scar has never bothered me (surprisingly since everything else seems too lol). My surgeon actually went in along my scar and then two small incissions on the HIOS and the two at the bra line for the back. I'm happy he used the c scar to go in, less obvious in a bathing suit since it's so low. Based on the photos you posted I would agree that we have similar body shape and that I don't think you need a tt to achieve the results you want. If you don't expect perfection, find a good plastic surgeon who will reassure you of realistic expectations from lipo.
September 28, 2016
Thanks, no over hang. Just indented and a but red on one side. Gave birth a year ago. Did you consult multiple doctors?
September 28, 2016
I had my last C section 4 yrs ago so nothing red left. I consulted with 2 surgeons, neither recommended tt. Mine is indented too but that's really common for c scar. A tt scar would be much larger just so you know....a mini tt scar would be comparable in size
September 28, 2016
I fell tt is over the top for me. No more major surgery after c, unless absolutely needed. Don't want anymore scaring. I read about something called subcioson where can release the scar so it is not tethered down. That's good enough for me.
September 28, 2016
Never heard of that but I can tell you that lipo will remove fat above the scar so it will look less indented and more flat. It won't be perfect but a good improvement
UPDATED FROM MAgrl16
3 days post
Day 4 taking off the garment.....
MAgrl16August 14, 2016
I was instructed not to take off the garment and shower until Sunday (sx last Thursday). I admit I was terrified to see what my body looked like. Afraid of massive bruising, large incisions, huge swelling, pain and disappointment. I sucked it up, took a pain med, lied down on the bed and began to unzipper and unhook. Foam and gauze out, stood up and was thrilled with what I saw!! My stomach is flat....FLAT! Unbelievable. Everything else is looking good too. Very minor bruising (and I bruise like a peach), incisions were closed and small, and the pain wasn't too bad at all. Now mind you I am swollen and super tender to the touch and my whole abdomen feels rock hard but I am very happy thus far and really looking forward to seeing how this all shapes up in a couple of weeks. I showered with some dial soap and put the foams back in with another garment while the surgical one is being washed and air dried. I finally went out of the house today for a little shopping and now I plan to take it easy since its 95 degrees out here and the humidity is off the charts. Don't want to swell more. The only things plaguing me at this point are 1) I haven't had a bowel movement yet and have been taking Miralax daily as well as smooth move tea today, and 2) I did notice some unevenness looking down at my abdomen and looking at the flanks in the mirror. Am not going to panic over this yet since I have a ways to go to recover and will speak with the surgeon at my post-op appt. on Tuesday. Another thing on my mind is after sx massages. A lot of people online recommend them but when I asked the surgeon at the consultation, he said he does not recommend them off the bat. He said he would let me know after sx if he felt I needed massages or ultrasound. I just want to make sure that I give myself the best possible outcome from this surgery and if anything will help, I am willing to do it. I don't want to short change this investment. I will also ask him about this again on Tuesday. What have you all done? Any other tips or tricks for improving liposuction results?
Will update again after the post-op appt. Thanks for reading!
Will update again after the post-op appt. Thanks for reading!
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