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Tummy Tuck Miracle
Pros:
Beautiful Stomach
More self Confidence
Bikini!
I smile more!
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Cons:
Some people may not like their scar, but mine is hidden under even strappy thongs! So it wasnt a big deal for me.
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Cost:
$5250
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Healing time:
a few weeks
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Pain-o-meter: 5
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I am 23 years old, I at one time weighed 240 pounds. I now weigh about 110. I lost 130 pounds all on my own, with a lot of hard work! I worked out at a gym 6 days a week for the past 5 years and I turned to a vegetarian diet. I was absolutely thrilled at my weight loss. As my doctor told me, other than the lower buttock/high thigh area, and a little bit of the lower stomach you would have never known I'd lost any weight or ever weighed 240!
I was very lucky, I was athletic and firm. My upper stomach was hard and toned. My problem was looser skin on the lower abs. Well, I consulted my doctor, who I just love, in January 2002, I am currently 6 days post op. I feel fine, still a little sore. But doing great. I had a mini tummy tuck, and light liposuction of my upper outer thigh area, but not a lot because the skin is looser in that area. I will be having a lift in that area in a few months. As far as the tummy tuck, I was awake during the procedure, laughing and talking, the lipo felt weird, the tummy tuck was fine, but when he put the stitches in, I jumped a few times.
When it was over and I was able to look down I cried! It was so great, when I sat up, there was no rolls! It was flat all the way down. I made my 2 hour drive home fine with my husband, I rested the next few days, I've been taking it easy still.
I went for a post-op check up today, and my little bandages came off, the scar is minor compared to others I've seen - its very thin. It is covered with a thong. Which is great. I would recommend this surgery, I would do it again! I am looking forward to my thigh lift, and possible breast augmentation in the future. I have nothgin but praise for my doctor and this porcedure. My nerves before surgery were the worse thing about the whole procedure.
Here are more details:
How results differed from what I expected:
My results were far better than what I could've dreamed of.
Biggest fears pre-procedure:
Pain and scars.
Healing aids used:
Pain medication, only took it for the fisrt two days, then advil.
Number of doctors consulted:
1
Number of years I thought about having the procedure:
8
Had an elective procedure before:
No
Complications or follow-up procedures:
Not Specified
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should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or
disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Please
consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have
regarding your condition.
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Gender:
Female
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Age:
23
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Ethnic group:
Caucasian
Education:
Post-graduate degree
Country:
Not specified
State/Province:
Virginia
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Obesity increases our risk for five of the leading causes of death -- heart disease, stroke, diabetes, atherosclerosis and some types of cancer
(Source: the Role of Weight Management in the Health of Women" by Sachiko T. St. Jeor, professor and director of Nutrition Education and Research at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine)
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