reneek 1 Posted August 25, 2010 Well i am 6 days post verical Tummy Tuck. I am fininaly starting to feel a little better. Everything went wonderful. No complications. The Dr removed 7lbs of skin. They binded me up in this binder of death it was so dam tight i could hardly breath and it made me black and blue form my breasts to my hips i wasn't aloud to take it off or shower until i seen the dr monday. It was a rough 4 days waiting to see what my bellie looked like. Well i went to the Dr's monday and the took all the bandages off it was so scary. It looked wonderful i almost cryied to see my bellie with no fat rolls for the first time in my life it was amazing (i been obese since i was a kid). The dr did such a wonderful job the lines were perfect, straight, and very thin. I was very upset at first when the dr said about doing a vertical tummy tuck because i didn't want an cut to go up my whole bellie but now seeing the results he would have never got my bellie to look this good without the vertical cut i had way too much skin above my bellie button. I am worried about having to go back to work on monday this was the worst pain i have ever experienced i wish i had more sick time to take but i will just have to deal with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humming Bird 275 Posted August 26, 2010 Wow! Thanks for sharing. I am happy for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scamp 207 Posted August 26, 2010 Well done you! I am 14 days out from an inverted T today (Tho he couldnt touch my stomach muscles cos a hernia repair sorted them out) I am vey happy with what I see :-) (I am still in dressings tho - I think in UK they leave us in dressings longer?) I hope when you go back to work it is not too bad :-( Have you taken any pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoanieP 2 Posted August 26, 2010 Could you post before and after pics...My aunt is having this done next month and I would love to show her what to expect.... Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dixie37 0 Posted August 28, 2010 hey im 4 weeks post op for Tummy Tuck and breast reduction/lift. Ive been wearing my tummy binder and since thurs my doc wants me to wear Spanx. Well either i have too much swelling or something but i ordered according to my size the hip to high waist compression garment and i couldnt get over my hips period. Anyway i ordered the breif compression and hope that works better but until then i will stay in the tummy cincher. How long did you have to wear your compression garments?? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scamp 207 Posted August 28, 2010 In UK - We are told towear the compression garment (From design Veronique) For 6 weeks..... (I am at 2 weeks and 2 days today) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reneek 1 Posted August 29, 2010 Could you post before and after pics...My aunt is having this done next month and I would love to show her what to expect....Congrats! I do have some befores but i am about 20lbs heavier in them i forget the day i went to the hospital to take before pictures but i will take some afters and post the ones i took a little while ago of my befores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reneek 1 Posted August 29, 2010 hey im 4 weeks post op for Tummy Tuck and breast reduction/lift. Ive been wearing my tummy binder and since thurs my doc wants me to wear Spanx. Well either i have too much swelling or something but i ordered according to my size the hip to high waist compression garment and i couldnt get over my hips period. Anyway i ordered the breif compression and hope that works better but until then i will stay in the tummy cincher. How long did you have to wear your compression garments?? Thanks my dr told me that i have to wear my binder 24/7 for 6 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoanieP 2 Posted August 30, 2010 I do have some befores but i am about 20lbs heavier in them i forget the day i went to the hospital to take before pictures but i will take some afters and post the ones i took a little while ago of my befores. Thanks! :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites