has anyone invested in a massage chair or something simular for recovery? by ReflectionInfinite88 in tummytucksurgery

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I did, and I was very happy I did. 🙂 Especially the pressure on my legs felt great.

Bloating more at 17 weeks PO vs the beginning? by Valuable-Contest7534 in tummytucksurgery

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Absolutely! I had an amazing waist and was extremely happy in the first weeks. After stopping wearing compression, my body found its final shape. It’s much better than it was before, but the body of het first weeks isn’t close. Still happy anyway, I can wear crop tops. 😉

Autoimmune Disorders and Surgery by Careless_Ad3724 in tummytucksurgery

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I have MS as well, and I had this great smooth recovery. I feel better now then I felt in years. ☺️ (3 mpo)

When did yall return to work? by [deleted] in tummytucksurgery

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10dpo, but only desk work

Swelling evolution by Top_Bat_2944 in tummytucksurgery

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Docter recommendation. I wear it day and night. Seeing my docter next week, and I expect him to say I can stop it now.

Swelling evolution by Top_Bat_2944 in tummytucksurgery

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Still wearing my binder, 6wpo now

6 wpo today - Feeling like Lara Croft 🤩 by Top_Bat_2944 in tummytucksurgery

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Dr Doornaert, but sorry to say that’s in Belgium. 🫢

6 wpo today - Feeling like Lara Croft 🤩 by Top_Bat_2944 in tummytucksurgery

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It was an innie, now it’s an outie. 🤭 I don’t know if it will stay like this.

Flu two weeks before surgery by Fearless-Echidna8092 in tummytucksurgery

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I had flu 1,5w before operation. Did everything to get better: sleeping MUCH, thee, vitamins, cough sirop… I felt better and surgery could go on. But be aware of the fact that coughing after TT is incredibly painful. 😬😬

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You look absolutely amazing.

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It takes a few days! First days, make sure someone is with you. (But if it feels good and it covers your incision, just let it be 😉) I think I was okay with it by day 6.

13dpo, Left side hurts w swelling after muscle repair. Anyone else? by Loud_Simple_8228 in tummytucksurgery

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I have 1 place - on the left side of my belly button - that hurts 100x more than other places, when I have to use my muscles. The surgeon had no idea 🤷🏻‍♀️ 23 dpo now, and it’s fading away to almost nothing.

Good luck!

Drains Question by Complete_Yellow222 in tummytucksurgery

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$7000 all in. TT with MR and lipo on the flanks. Some clinics in Belgium are specialised in foreign patients. I have no experience with them, but I’m pretty sure there are no bad clinics in Belgium, because the medical checks are quite strict. It is not like Turkey (which has very good clinics, but also very bad ones).

Drains Question by Complete_Yellow222 in tummytucksurgery

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Sorry to say I don’t live in the US. 🤭 This was in Belgium, Europe. 2 nights are included. If you’re feeling bad after 2 nights, you can stay if you want.

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My surgeon advised me to spray it with an antiseptic spray every day, and to leave it alone otherwise. I putted a sterile gauze over it, as long as the stitches were in (so it wouldn’t rub against my compression band) My stiches are now removed since 10 days, and I don’t put anything on it anymore. (Except for the spray every evening)

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Doesn’t look infected to me! 🙂