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Flat & Gorgeous
Pros:
End result definitely was worth it.
Be prepared to let yourself heal - it does not come overnight.
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Cons:
More pain than expected.
Was not prepared for post op hunch-over and back pain.
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Cost:
$5000.00
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Healing time:
6 months
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Pain-o-meter: 8
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I had a breast augmentation 14 years ago. Piece of cake. Then I had a baby and gained and lost a bunch of weight. I wanted to have liposuction but had too much loose skin, so I was referred to tummy tuck by three doctors. I finally went with one I trusted who did breasts. He told me what I to expect, but I naively thought I would do better than most did.
Upon waking up after surgery in my hospital bed, I was in a great deal of discomfort and felt as if my knees were stitched to my breasts. I was scared if I moved too much, I would pull myself in half (You won't). I insisted on going home that night because I was scared - used the pain medication they gave me and came to my doctor's office the next day for follow up.
I had this done on Friday and went back to work on Monday (believe it or not). I had a desk job, but even walking to and from my car was very painful - I was hunched over and my back was killing me. Slowly over the next week I straightened up little by little. The swelling was pretty severe, but I immediately began to see what my new tummy would look like. Every day got better and better. Within one month I was moving around pretty well and within 6 months I stopped feeling like I was going to split in two. Now I am four years out and cannot express how happy I am with the end result - I would do it again in a minute - Worth every penny - just be prepared and take enough time away from work to really feel better. Don't push it like I did.
I am scheduled for a hip (butt, thigh) lift in about a month and really looking forward to it.
Here are more details:
How results differed from what I expected:
Results are better than expected.
Biggest fears pre-procedure:
Scar size (turned out better than I thought)
Anesthesia (no prob)
Healing aids used:
No
Number of doctors consulted:
3
Number of years I thought about having the procedure:
10
Had an elective procedure before:
Yes
Complications or follow-up procedures:
Not Specified
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disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Please
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regarding your condition.
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Gender:
Female
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Age:
38
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Ethnic group:
Caucasian
Education:
Some community college or university
Country:
United States
State/Province:
Texas
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About 70 percent of obese girls remain obese as adult women.
(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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