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Tummy Tuck & Liposuction

UPDATED FROM Anonymousmo
1 year post

One (1) Year Out!

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Anonymousmo
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Well ladies. I am one year out, and let me tell you it has been a long one. Yet it has been a rewarding one. There has been some up's and down's, but compared to where I started from, I hate noticing and pointing out all the down's.
So let me begin: At one year out, my stomach muscles are still sore if I do too much, I was told this is normal and after researching other women's results, I find it is very common as well. if I do too much throughout the day, if I lay down and then try to sit straight up, it is almost impossible, it feels as though I just did a bunch of sit ups. my stomach on the other hand is very firm and tight, and I feel my abs! Ha Ha... I did go back to my PS about 5 months PO, and asked him to get rid of the dog ears, he ended up extending the scar about 4 inch, and it took care of everything. I would ultimately like a scar revision, and will be getting that after weight loss surgery, so that if anything else needs to be pulled tight it can be done all at once. I know some of you are thinking, why get weight loss after a tummy tuck. Well, my stomach is pulled so tight, I don't see there being much changed. My close friend did it the same way and she looks great. In fact it made her stomach look more natural, with some lax in it. So I like that idea more. So back to my TT. I did see a new PS because I moved from Missouri to Texas, and he is going to be doing my breasts, and scar revision when I am ready. he looked at my belly button from my TT and was not happy about it. He said "I cant believe he did that to your belly button"... it made me pretty upset. because I do have rail road tracks around my belly button, so this doctor is so amazing, he is doing it for free when he does my breasts tomorrow... I am not going to post anymore pictures for the one year update because I look the same as my last update, scar has not changed either. So I am leaving that one a lone for now.
So in conclusion, it was very worth it. I am just picky now, because woman I think in general seek perfection. But I am happy. some minor corrections, but nothing major. I am having my breasts done tomorrow, so I will be posting a new blog with my breast lift journey, after I am having done having weight loss surgery and once I reach my goal weight, I will then reevaluate what size implant to get because I want to look natural. I wanted the lift to heal, so that it's not wanting to split with an implant shoved in their. THEN, I will have my TT scar revision. And then I AM DONE! WHOOOO! so much going on in a year!

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Kenton Schoonover, MD

Kenton Schoonover, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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M
May 6, 2014
Hey there, your 6 month photo looks awesome! What did the doc do during your revision? I have scoured this page trying to find a tummy similar to mine and I think you are the closest I've found! Gives me hope for a great result! Please let me know if you have any suggestions about what the doc should have done differently.
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K
May 6, 2014
I had three drains when I left the hospital. One kind of in the center at the top of my pubic bone, and one kind of above each thigh? That was the strangest part of the whole operation for me... the drains...I was also in a compression gear for 3-4 months. Its been a year now and I don't regret a single day. My scar has been flat and tiny since the beginning thanks to my brilliant doctor in Dallas and now you can barely see it!! Love it!
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May 6, 2014
One more added drain doesn't hurt. It's a little overdoing I think. But it kept you from building fluids. Thanks for your story, I'm glad you didn't regret it, and love yours as much as I love mine.
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May 6, 2014
During revision of dog ears, he just numbed me there in office and cut them off and sewed me up. I have yet to do an entire scar revision yet, just due to me getting ready to have the gastric sleeve. I'll pull it tighter once I have that, and make it a little lower as well.
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M
May 6, 2014
Also, what is the drain looking tube in your post op pics near your belly button?
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May 6, 2014
I paid $300 for a pain pump. Wow, did it do wonders. It gives you on contact pain medicene for 3-4 days, which are usually the worst with any surgery. Boy did I feel it though when it was empty. I was glad most of the post op pain was gone by then.
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S
May 17, 2014
Great story. Congrats! You look amazing!
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June 14, 2014
Thank you very much!
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D
June 12, 2014
Great Story. You look amazing. I'm 3 days PO from my TT w/o lipo and i'm feeling good. I noticed that my Qpump was empty today and that it had actually expired yesterday. Just like you, I really want to do cardio right now.
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June 14, 2014
Ha ha... You'll rethink cardio when the numbing wears off! Take it easy. It will feel like you've done a ton of cardio just by doing your daily stuff...
B
July 7, 2014
how did you get insurance to cover this?
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July 7, 2014
Start with your pcp, document any issues, and then get a referral to a plastic surgeon, and same documentation and have him send for the approval. My insurance only paid for "panneculectomy", I paid for the belly button, and muscle tightening.
UPDATED FROM Anonymousmo
6 months post

6 Month photo!!!

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Loving this new tummy! 6 months out! Still swollen though.

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WW
November 29, 2013
Hi Lauren you look great! One question - did you lose weight after TT? If so how much? In your latest pic you look quite slimmer than your 21dat postop so was curious..congrats!
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November 29, 2013
Nope. Gained the lbs I lost back. Swelling is just going down a lot....
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J
November 29, 2013
You are looking really good.
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November 29, 2013
Thanks!!!
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November 29, 2013
Woah you look really good :D you must be so happy :D [RS bleep]
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November 29, 2013
I am! Thank you!
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November 29, 2013
Looking good Diva!!!!!
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November 29, 2013
Thanks doll...
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L
November 30, 2013
You are looking amazing. Glad things are looking good for you.
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December 1, 2013
Thanks
UPDATED FROM Anonymousmo
5 months post

5 month PO pictures

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Alright ladies. Here are new photos, now mind you I'm still general just fat, but that will be fixed soon!

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L
October 7, 2013
Have you decided when you will get your ba?
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October 7, 2013
Not an exact date yet. I know here in the next few months. They are having me see a genetic counselor/doctor to speak with me and test me for the BRCA gene. My grandmothers had breast cancer, so they want to check me first.
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November 1, 2013
how much did u pay for your surgory?
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November 1, 2013
1,000.00
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November 1, 2013
Hi Lauren you are looking good. I was confused by why you said your surgeon extended the scar, can you please explain if that was to tighten things up more towards the hips/back or just to remove a dog ear?
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November 11, 2013
It was to remove further dog ears, and it still was a little poochie. He said 1 inch, I said 4... Lol
S
November 24, 2013
Hey Lauren, I think you are looking amazing!! Nice and sexy curvy!! I'm so scared to go forward with this, so I have decided to put it off one more year. I really want my breasts done, but I'm scared to death to do the TT now.