Surgery this morning BA/BL, arm lift and full tummy tuck!

[Sweet Pee 349]

Congratulations!!! You really look great!!!! Take it slow, and Happy Healing!!!

[countrygirl 84]

Where did you get your plastics done at? What state?

[LilBoo007 491]

Where did you get your plastics done at? What state?

I live in Virginia and went to The Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads.

Before my shower I took these pics so you can see my arm scar and my breast. Please remember I'm just over two weeks post op so they are still fresh scars with stitches still!

Edited July 13, 2014 by LilBoo007

[MzGee 65]

I don't understand how so many people are getting a Tummy Tuck paid for.My experience all the surgeon i've been to( they even took my insurance) says insurance never pays for it I have been to around 7 plastic surgeons in the New York New Jersey area. All of them top-notch except for one .

I haven't had my WLS yet but in my insurance book it says they cover a body lift, if you've lost 100 lbs and kept it off for 12 months, but in the approval letter from them for WLS sleeve it says any subsequent surgery will be viewed as cosmetic and not covered, they say contradictory things. I just hope something will be covered when I make it to this point.

[LilBoo007 491]

I haven't had my WLS yet but in my insurance book it says they cover a body lift, if you've lost 100 lbs and kept it off for 12 months, but in the approval letter from them for WLS sleeve it says any subsequent surgery will be viewed as cosmetic and not covered, they say contradictory things. I just hope something will be covered when I make it to this point.

My insurance did not cover any of my plastic surgery... I had to pay out of pocket for all my plastics, as I did not meet the criteria to have my Tummy Tuck paid for by my insurance.

[LilBoo007 491]

Tried on my pants today, and they won't quite button : ( I am sure it's from all the swelling in my belly! Anyone know how long swelling lasts?

[sarsar 824]

Tried on my pants today, and they won't quite button : ( I am sure it's from all the swelling in my belly! Anyone know how long swelling lasts?

Any chance you're taking Arnica for the swelling? My doctor suggested I take it and it's been working for me. He said in his practice it has worked for about 80% of his patients that decide to take it. I do have some swelling and had some bruising from the Lipo but when I saw him he said mine was much less than most have.

[LilBoo007 491]

Any chance you're taking Arnica for the swelling? My doctor suggested I take it and it's been working for me. He said in his practice it has worked for about 80% of his patients that decide to take it. I do have some swelling and had some bruising from the Lipo but when I saw him he said mine was much less than most have.

No, I've never heard of it... Maybe I will try that.. I have a substantial amount of swelling above my incision line.. It's quite a bit! Where do u get it from?

[Ms24 8]

Hey actually just read about that in the anesthesia book; I heard it's phenomenal for pain. I heard swelling to last up to six months.(mind you I have yet to have the surgery just what I heard) I heard start taking it to weeks prior to surgery.

[Ms24 8]

Btw... I know there is also a gel.

[sarsar 824]

This is what I am taking. I started taking it about a week before surgery. I take 4 tablets under my tongue 3-4 times a day. I don't think it would hurt to start taking it now and see if it works for you. I've read some people use it for any kind of bump or sprain and they start as soon as they get hurt.

I'm not sure if it helped with my pain. I have a high pain tolerance so I only took the pain pills for a few days then switched over to Tylenol. Who knows, maybe the Arnica helped with the pain too.

I tried some jeans on a couple days ago and they were actually too big so I know my swelling is minimal although I can still feel some swelling.

[sarsar 824]

I forgot to say that I bought it at a local health food store.

[LilBoo007 491]

Thanks! When did u have your TT ?

[sarsar 824]

Thanks! When did u have your TT ?

July 1st.

I hope I didn't come across snobbish when I said my jeans were too big. I had a LBL along with my TT and most of what was removed between the skin and Lipo was from my butt, hips and thighs. My tummy had loose skin but not nearly as bad as the back half of me! I'm pear shaped. I am pretty sure this is why my jeans are big on me now.

[LilBoo007 491]

July 1st.

I hope I didn't come across snobbish when I said my jeans were too big. I had a LBL along with my TT and most of what was removed between the skin and Lipo was from my butt, hips and thighs. My tummy had loose skin but not nearly as bad as the back half of me! I'm pear shaped. I am pretty sure this is why my jeans are big on me now.

No you were fine! I didn't take it that way at all. I was small pre-surgery, size 0.... I didn't have a whole bunch of excess skin to begin with... But it was hangy and I didn't like it! So any swelling would make my pants not fit!

This was pre-surgery.... As you can see I did not have a huge amount of excess skin...