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I Have Had a Tummy Tuck

Still Swollen

By: stillswollen2
Written on August 8th, 2010
had tummy tuck breast lift with implants , old implants taken out (had for 20 years) on may 21 2010 so im 11 weeks out and still swollen and sore and tender feeling.Im 44years old 2 kids one was c section. the pain was BAD!!! coud not stand up straight for 2 and a half weeks i am 5 feet tall and was 114 pounds when i mad my surgury date, went on nutisystems for two months went down to 108 morning of surgury . after surgury could not eat for 4 days 5 day just a couple of crackers with peanut butter lost another 5 pounds went to 102 pounds now im back to 108 and i want to stay this weight if i can , Im allowed to exersice but i swell up so much after im done and im talking walking the dog for just under a mile in the morning too painful still. so im still waiting for these great results i keep hearing about i cant wear my pre surgury pants yet its hot out so all i wear is gym shorts i just bought 5 pair all the same just different colors. My boobs were a 34c 20 years ago when i had it done the first time then over time went to a 34dd from up and down weight gain dont forget i had them threw two pregnacies (im sure i spelt that wrong) then they sagged but not to bad i really just wanted them smaller.but to not get a lift at the same time . i would just be going back some time down the road for another surgury.now my boobs are a small 34 c perky they feel great lite and lifted love it trying on all cloths (tops) from long ago and they fit!! love it now if i can just get a flat tummy !!will post progress as it goes...
By: stillswollen2
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    motherofmany11
    motherofmany11

    I had a tummy tuck done 6 months ago and my belly looks like I'm about 5 months pregnant. My PS can't tell me what's wrong but he knows something is. I went to my primary and she is appalled! My stomach swells within 5 minutes of my feet hitting the floor in the morning. I know my PS knows something is wrong but he has no idea or just can't admit he did something wrong.

    My primary told me that I need to see another PS and that I'll need another tummy tuck to repair the damage! I still owe for the first one. She told me to get my money back from the first doc since he screwed this up!

    The pain, the swelling, the discomfort are horrible and I feel badly putting my family through all this again.

    I researched for 5 years before I did this and I am so disappointed to say the least.

    I'm hoping to get all of this resolved soon so I can move forward. I don't have this kind of time with taking care of my 6 kids and working. I thought this was the beginning of a new time in my life but here I go waiting and hurting all this time.

    Feb 10, 2012
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      Patzi
      Patzi

      Please can you update me on your progress? I am just like u but 2months post op. swollen above my incision line. Looking a few months pregnant.

      Feb 13
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    Darlan04
    Darlan04

    Sorry, I meant lipo.

    Mar 18, 2011
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    Darlan04
    Darlan04

    I had my tummy tuck four years ago and whenever I work out or do housework I get swollen. I went to a different plastic surgeon recently for lip in the upper stomach but ht said I had very little fat and that the doc who performed my tt did a great job. So, he saw no need for lip. I sometimes wear a sliimming body brief or sweat wrap when I feel the swelling coming on. You may try that too.

    Mar 18, 2011
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    stillswollen2
    stillswollen2

    now im 6 months post op and thing look bad. my tummy is huge my doctor said im not swollen but i have some scare tissue and it will go down a little . he told me to loose weight im so pissed i weigh 110 and im 5'1 feet tall . i was crying in his office and he kept saying loose weight. oh and he said my muscles that he repaired are starting to relax and spread apart some. . i spent almost 20 k on everything. my husband said i look swollen and i think i di to. and i didnt really need a tt to begin with i had no strech marks just a hand full of fat i could grab. i have a scare hip to hip with a upside down T in the middle were my old belly button was .since i didnt have enough skin to pull all the way down you ger that type of scare. so what do you think..please anything

    Nov 28, 2010
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      Patzi
      Patzi

      Please can you update me on your progress? I am just like u but 2months post op. swollen above my incision line. Looking a few months pregnant. My doctor says there is nothing wrong and I need time to heal but I know something is wrong and he is not telling me. My story is very much like yours. Would love to hear what has happened to you. I am scared and falling apart. Please reply back

      Feb 13
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