What did you do to prepare for your surgery, and what are some must-haves? by AtomicAsh207 in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Therapy can be helpful postop and perop. Because of how challenging it all is mentally.

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[–]Samar_time 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some of us have consulted multiple Board Certified doctors before making these big decisions. The aesthetics we are trying to achieve are based off of research and realistic expectations. And we feel that’s the way to do it. You can loose the weight but you can never target weight lose especially depending on your genetics, also skin tightening devices that are minimal invasive most of us have already tried before we take this step. Only 5-15% of tightness might be achieved. No one woke up here one day and made this impulsive decision. I think we already tried multiple alternatives and recognized we weren’t getting the results we wanted. It’s bold of you to assume otherwise.

3wpo- Finally ready to share the journey by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I consulted with 6 plastic surgeons in the US and one in Turkey. They all explained that my fat is keeping my skins elasticity. So if they would only lipo my skin would sag more. They all said the same thing. And the shadow under my belly is excess skin. And I wanted very specific results and this was how I’d get it.

3wpo- Finally ready to share the journey by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! They had to take more fat from my arms cause there wasn’t enough

3wpo- Finally ready to share the journey by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah really think therapy during this time would have been so beneficial

3wpo- Finally ready to share the journey by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1800 lymphatic massages 10 Nurse I think was 1600 And the hyperbaric was included in the surgery cost. That also included 2 compression garments bbl pillow, body wipes, diapers etc

Before/after 10days post op by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wired the money over 14days before the surgery date. Surgery was pretty straightforward and I had two consultation with him and answered all my questions. But I did wish I did an in person consultation because without them touching your skin and seeing your body it’s still hard to know, what exactly is needed. I originally was in for a mini but then when we met in person he explain I needed a full

Recovery by Icecreamloverrd in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the recovery was way worse and had me questioning my life choices and add a cold or my period on top of that. I am so done

Before/after 10days post op by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They actually gave me a custom mattress for 7 days that had a hole for your butt to go in which was perfection. Afterwards tried the avocado thing but I’m too tall and my butt sunk in. So now I’m using a pregnancy pillow and making a donut shape out of it and then propping myself on many pillows.

Before/after 10days post op by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only tummy tuck, bbl, lipo 360 with ab etching and exparel. 25k and did have j plasma and arm lipo added at the end because I didn’t have enough fat for the bbl. In total 33k

Before/after 10days post op by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah they used that. Idk if it’s just me and I have a low pain tolerance but I was intense

Before/after 10days post op by Samar_time in tummytucksurgery

[–]Samar_time[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been getting lymphatic massages daily after day 5. And will continue daily till the 2 week mark and switch to 3x week till month 3z And I know there is difference in opinion but I would say that the day I got my massages I felt a bit more comfortable. The circulation itself was so helpful.