Just an update :)

Hey everyone, I will be posting week 8 post-op pictures sometime this week. Have a great weekend! :)

7 weeks two days post-op :)

I can't believe it has almost been two months since I had my surgery!!!! I am sooo excited and pleased with the way I look.  Everything is going wonderful. My scabs from week two have FINALLY closed and are in the process of healing!! I am still a little red on my upper leg near my bikini line, but this is due to the compression garment given to me by my doctor.  I prefer to wear that one when sleeping because the other one makes me claustrophobic at night time.  I am going to make a follow up appointment with my doctor probably within the next two weeks, just to be sure everything is looking good and running smoothly.  I am still a little swollen on my right (left hip in picture), but to me, its well worth it. he he.  I am thinking about going back to the gym sometime this week but feel that perhaps I should get my doctors approval first.  I am still lathering on the cocoa butter every morning and oiling the skin every night with Vitamin E oil.  Aside from showering I am ALWAYS in one of my two compression garments.  I just LOVE my outcome.  For once I feel comfortable in my own skin and actually enjoy getting dressed in the mornings and going out.  Today I am going to upload about 5 or 6 pictures of my tummy. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask :) Thank-you for your support!! <3

You can see the redness on my upper leg/lower tummy.  This I believe is due to where my compression garment sits tightly around my skin.

 You can see the swollenness of the right (left in picture) hip. Its also probably because I have recently started sleeping on my side. (I can't help myself, sleeping on your back for almost two months is just ridiculous and uncomfortable!!!)

These are my jeans. Mind you, I have large hips to begin with, but can you believe how well they fit! I have never worn jeans around my pelvic area, due to insecurities of my weight I always wore my jeans just at my bellybutton in hopes of "hiding" my fat. There is nothing to hide anymore :) These jeans are also three sizes smaller than my previous size. I bought these during week 4 of my post-op surgery, and three weeks later they're already too big!!! :) :) :) ah it feels so good! yay me! <3

Just an update :)

Today I am 7 yes SEVEN weeks post-op. I will post pictures in Jeans tomorrow morning!! yay!!! :) :)

PS. Thank-you for all of the comments :) They truly make my day!

6 weeks & three days Post-Op

Sorry I am a little late posting these pictures!! But I have FINALLY taken updated ones!! Everything is going really well. I haven't used the gel strips yet, only because I am still waiting for my two scabs from week 2 to heal.  Let me tell you, this has been quite the journey.  I know those of you who are anticipating the surgery are expecting swelling and perhaps even depression, which are both extremely common after a tummy tuck, but let me just say, its not as bad as you anticipate it being. I am sometimes swollen, I will admit that. But let me tell you, having an AMAZING flat tummy, SCAR included still over weighs the swelling. I would NEVER take this surgery back.  Waking up each morning and passing my mirrored closet doors with my tiny body is the best feeling. There isn't anything more I could ask for. I have gotten a few small stretch marks from the surgery, and stretching of the skin (that was done to pull my tummy tight during the operation), but they're not bad at all, they have lightened a bit and I do not anticipate them being quite visible, especially after a tan (come on, lets face it, I am as white as snow) hehe :) Anyway, thank-you for your comments :) as soon as I put Jeans on tonight I will take pictures per your request.

There me bending over. Still a bit swollen, but looking good! As you can see I still have some redness on the side under my scar due to my compression garment. There are also some marks above, near my breasts due to the garment, I removed it righhhhht before these pictures were taken :)

Just an update :)

Everything has been going pretty well.  I have yet to sleep on my tummy, but I have been occasionally sleeping on my sides.  I am still having some problems with the two scabs from the tape that was placed over my incision on week 2, they just wont seem to heal. I keep wet/dry gauzing it, this means that I get a pad of gauze, soak it, ring it, and place it over the scabs, held by my undies. Later in the day, I will remove it (pulling it off like a band aid), not painful really, and with it comes the excess puss.  This has been really aiding the healing process.  I am extremely happy with my results.  I went clothes shopping about two weeks ago, and since my swelling has somewhat subsided my new jeans are becoming more loose as the weeks roll by, definitely NOTHING to complain about there. Anyhow, I will post some updated pictures by the end of this weekend :)

5 weeks Post-op Update

Well!! Five weeks have come and gone! So far everything is looking good! I have a few scabs still from the tape that was placed over my incision about 4 weeks ago, but other than that and  a little redness/swelling on my upper thigh everything is perfect.  I have been massaging cocoa butter and vitamin E oil over the incision and red areas for about two weeks now.  I find that the Vitamin E oil really soothes the skin and incision, so I put that on ever night, and lather the lotion on in the morning and at about mid-day.  I am currently on an antibiotic due to the swelling/redness on my upper thighs.  I think it might be from my compression garment that the doctor gave me at the time of surgery.  Although I wear my Veronique compression garment, most nights I still wear the white one given to me by my doctor.  I think this is what irritates my legs due to my constant sitting and standing.  I am soooooo happy with my results.  This week I went and bought a new bikini, I can't WAIT to wear it out :) This week I am going to start wearing the gel strips over my incision, so next week I will be sure to post about it.  I have uploaded a few updated pictures taken just a few moments ago.  This week I included one sitting down.  I hope these updates help :) if anyone has any questions or concerns, feel free to ask :)

 This is me sitting down. NO ROLLS! Can you believe it!

 Do you see the redness of the leg, on either side of my pubic region? This is what I think was caused by my compression garment, and also what I am currently taking antibiotics for.

A Little swelling on the left hip. But swelling is always expected :)

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Tomorrow I will be posting my 5th week post-op pictures and update. Please forgive me for being late. :) OxOx