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Surgery Day! and beyond: Part 2



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14 hours ago, 2Bsmaller18 said:

How long was the surgery for your 2 procedures. I’ve been told 5 hours maybe a little less! Seems like a long time.

Estimate was 6 hours but I believe it took 5.

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Okay so I’ve got a question:

Does anybody know what surgeons say about breast cancer survivors and brachioplasty?

I’ve never had lymphedema and would hate for that to happen.

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Healing nicely! Thanks for posting. I'm getting my extended arm lift on Monday.

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You look fantastic!!

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Really healing great!

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Wow you are a great patient. Super healing!!!

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7 hours ago, rs said:

Healing nicely! Thanks for posting. I'm getting my extended arm lift on Monday.

soooo exciting!

I'm next week too!!!!!

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gore warning? for those who asked....

stomach on the right, arms on the left. lol.Screenshot_20191122-120656_Gallery.jpeg

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My surgeon does not do abs and thighs and butt at the same time because it is a lot of stress on the body. Fun fact: the doctors on Botched don't do butt and abs at the same time either because you can either lay on your back or stomach... not both. lmao. That was Dr. Dubrow's explanation.

Unrelated - the surgical center just charged me FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS for use of their facilities when my estimate was 3700$ and prepaid. LOL. I am going to go postal on someone. It took me a YEAR to fix the error they made with my gallbladder bill. Looks like I have another saga....
I totally watched that episode a few days ago!!! Lol!! With the British girl that was hilarious and won't laugh at Dubrow's jokes!! Lol

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Isn't it amazing just how much the skin stretches? Congrats again and you look FAB. I need to get my belly done but figured I would stabilize somewhere and then look into it. Too bad insurance doesn't cover it.

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58 minutes ago, mousecat88 said:

gore warning? for those who asked....

stomach on the right, arms on the left. lol.


Oh my. Wasn't prepared for that.

What are the two little dark nuggets between the stomach pieces and the arm pieces?

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5 hours ago, ms.sss said:

Oh my. Wasn't prepared for that.

What are the two little dark nuggets between the stomach pieces and the arm pieces?

I have no clue what those nuggets are. lmao.

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5 hours ago, shanza said:

Isn't it amazing just how much the skin stretches? Congrats again and you look FAB. I need to get my belly done but figured I would stabilize somewhere and then look into it. Too bad insurance doesn't cover it.

My insurance would have covered it if I waited another 6 months but I am impatient and the doctor I wanted didn't take insurance for tummy tucks so whateva.

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