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Tummy Tuck..happy, Happy - Wellington, New Zealand
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I've been researching this site and you tube...
WORTH IT$12,800
I've been researching this site and you tube procedures for ages and finally telling my story! I have wanted a tummy tuck for years; I've had three large babies resulting in
Alot of stretched, sagging skin and a large muscle separation of my abdo muscles. I've been at a good weight for sometime now 123 pounds or 56 kg and am healthy and excercise at the gym etc three times a week. I finally decided in February to have a consult with a PS and he agreed I was a good candidate..I felt extremely comfortable with him..he was very easy to talk to, thought about it for few days, booked it!
LEADUP TO SURGERY: life was very busy with work, moving towns etc but I was very excited about surgery and nervous the closer I got. I focused on continuing my fitness, I took high dose vitamin C, arnica, ate well and drank lots of water. I bought some comfy pj pants, big granny undies ( the kids thought these were hilarious!)
The day befor surgery : busy day and so, so nervous, worried about the pain and what if something goes wrong with the anesthetic etc...all normal anxieties I guess but I was really feeling anxious ( never had surgery for anything, apart from tonsils as little girl)
DAY OF SURGERY: OMG I was so nervous that I just wanted to cancel! So scared but my lovely man kept reassuring me. Checked into the hospital late morning, PS did his wee drawings on my soon to be gone tummy! I checked that he was having a good day lol but he was great at putting me at ease. Wheeled to theatre, awesome staff, had my IV and something very wonderful in it that made me feel super relaxed and good..then I woke up! Wow I couldn't believe it was over! Felt tight but minimal pain and they kept giving me pain relief so I didn't feel much pain at all...yay!
POST OP
I got up slowly to pee that evening and that was ok, left hospital next day and walking around more each day. Have had a few outings to the shops even! My man is being a great nurse! I am loving my tummy, it's flat and tight...wow!
I can honestly say at now day 5 that my pain has never been higher than 4-5, And mostly now is only 1-2, i keep to a strict timetable with my meds, and I don't wait for pain but rather get onto it before it hits.
I have no regrets at all, I am so happy I did this and I am managing so well after and feeling much better than I thought I would.
Alot of stretched, sagging skin and a large muscle separation of my abdo muscles. I've been at a good weight for sometime now 123 pounds or 56 kg and am healthy and excercise at the gym etc three times a week. I finally decided in February to have a consult with a PS and he agreed I was a good candidate..I felt extremely comfortable with him..he was very easy to talk to, thought about it for few days, booked it!
LEADUP TO SURGERY: life was very busy with work, moving towns etc but I was very excited about surgery and nervous the closer I got. I focused on continuing my fitness, I took high dose vitamin C, arnica, ate well and drank lots of water. I bought some comfy pj pants, big granny undies ( the kids thought these were hilarious!)
The day befor surgery : busy day and so, so nervous, worried about the pain and what if something goes wrong with the anesthetic etc...all normal anxieties I guess but I was really feeling anxious ( never had surgery for anything, apart from tonsils as little girl)
DAY OF SURGERY: OMG I was so nervous that I just wanted to cancel! So scared but my lovely man kept reassuring me. Checked into the hospital late morning, PS did his wee drawings on my soon to be gone tummy! I checked that he was having a good day lol but he was great at putting me at ease. Wheeled to theatre, awesome staff, had my IV and something very wonderful in it that made me feel super relaxed and good..then I woke up! Wow I couldn't believe it was over! Felt tight but minimal pain and they kept giving me pain relief so I didn't feel much pain at all...yay!
POST OP
I got up slowly to pee that evening and that was ok, left hospital next day and walking around more each day. Have had a few outings to the shops even! My man is being a great nurse! I am loving my tummy, it's flat and tight...wow!
I can honestly say at now day 5 that my pain has never been higher than 4-5, And mostly now is only 1-2, i keep to a strict timetable with my meds, and I don't wait for pain but rather get onto it before it hits.
I have no regrets at all, I am so happy I did this and I am managing so well after and feeling much better than I thought I would.
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UPDATED FROM littlekiwi
5 days post
Photos pre & post
Day 6
Saw PS and Alls good, got to see the new BB...cute
Saw PS and Alls good, got to see the new BB...cute
I see you had this done some time ago, you look great, how are you going now and are you still happy?
I am going in next weeks for a Breast revision with lift and tummy tuck with Charles.