Re: Dr Feng is giving me a mastopexy w/explant, along w/this,

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Iggy

I too have contemplated a tummy tuck, lipo is not an option for me as

I have nothing to suck, just a bit of extra skin. I have decided

though that it is too much trauma to put my body through, I would not

do it now, your too sick. Wait to heal first. Work out and lose what

you can the natural way, then maybe in a few years depending on your

health you can do something to fix things up. That is my own opinion.

Your body is going to go through such trauma getting the implants

out, let it rest. Are you having a lift too? I cannot remember. I had

the lift too and felt that was allot to put my body through. I would

consider the lift if your not, as it will greatly help your after

explant appearance. The rest I would wait for. By the thrid day I

would have been ok alone as long as you have luggage on wheels. You

may need some help carrying things if you don't check it, I would

check all your luggage (you are flying right) if your not flying than

just need help putting stuff in the car. I was driving and doing all

kinds of things on the 3rd day post but I had to have those drains in

for 8 days, so that was a big time pain.

Good luck girl I am pulling for you

In , " iggyangel7 " <Iggys_girl@m...>

wrote:

> I was thinking of having a little lipo/ or tummy tuck, has anyone

> else done other procedures w/expant and lift? I just feel that all

> this weight is in my middle, and if lipo were done it would help me

> immensely. your thoughts ladies? thanks, Iggy

> PS, I got my folder in the mail today, she sends a big box of

> supplements to take 2 weeks prior also! I thought that was so

> wonderful just to incorporate natural as well.

> Also, another IMPORTANT QUESTION, my husband might only be able to

be

> there half the time in Ohio, 3 days) what are your thoughts on my

> being alone for the rest of the time? Iggy

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Iggy, I had a tummy tuck three years ago and it wasnt as bad as everyone told me it would be, but I do have a high tolerance for pain. I also had "full body" conturing about six and half weeks ago, three months after my explant and that was painful. It is not something you should do in conjuction with another surgery. Most of the time unless it is just a small amout being removed or you have a full support system for at least a week, ps wont do more than one procedure at a time, esp corrective ones. If you do decide to do something additional, I'd opt for the tummy tuck first.

Vickie

>From: "iggyangel7"

>Reply- > >Subject: Dr Feng is giving me a mastopexy w/explant, along w/this, >Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 04:06:50 -0000 > >I was thinking of having a little lipo/ or tummy tuck, has anyone >else done other procedures w/expant and lift? I just feel that all >this weight is in my middle, and if lipo were done it would help me >immensely. your thoughts ladies? thanks, Iggy >PS, I got my folder in the mail today, she sends a big box of >supplements to take 2 weeks prior also! I thought that was so >wonderful just to incorporate natural as well. >Also, another IMPORTANT QUESTION, my husband might only be able to be >there half the time in Ohio, 3 days) what are your thoughts on my >being alone for the rest of the time? Iggy > Share holiday photos without swamping your Inbox. Get MSN Extra Storage now!

[Guest guest]

The only thing about the tummy tuck that scares the crap out of me

and wich has kept me from doing it, is because I work in a hospital

and have seen some nasty things that can happen. Like if you get

necrosis and the wound does not heal, your left with a huge black

hole. This is not always the surgeons fault either, it is just a risk

that you take when you undergo this type of procedure. It is gross. I

have seen patients on wound vacs for months and it totally disfigures

them, of course the risk is low, but then the risk was supposed to be

low with implants too. I have come to the conclusion for me, that it

just is not worth it , not now anyhow. I mean the only part of my

stomach that looks bad is way below the bikini line, and no one

really sees that. My husband loves me, he says my tummy is soft and

feminine and the few stretch marks are hidden under a bathing suit, I

can wear a two piece, so for me the risk of that nasty necrosis stuff

just scares the devil out of me. The only surgeon I would probably

trust would be Feng, and she is so expensive and far away, maybe if I

get rich someday, that is about the only way I would do it.

also with all the autoimmune issues, who knows for sure how our

bodies might react to more surgery, it really is risky. I have

thought maybe when I am older, a face lift, but I am chicken now! I

don't have anything to lipo so that is not even an option or need. I

mean hell how much smaller can I get than a size 3? I need to just

focus on working out and toning, which is what I do everyday !

hugs

C

In , " Vickie "

<vickiemsmith17@h...> wrote:

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[Guest guest]

--you all are right. I have to concentrate on just getting thru the

explant and lift.(if needed) My body does not heal rapidly, it will

have been thru enough trauma, so Ill do as least as needed. God

bless, Iggy

- In , " naturalbeauty38 "

<naturalbeauty38@y...> wrote:

> The only thing about the tummy tuck that scares the crap out of me

> and wich has kept me from doing it, is because I work in a hospital

> and have seen some nasty things that can happen. Like if you get

> necrosis and the wound does not heal, your left with a huge black

> hole. This is not always the surgeons fault either, it is just a

risk

> that you take when you undergo this type of procedure. It is gross.

I

> have seen patients on wound vacs for months and it totally

disfigures

> them, of course the risk is low, but then the risk was supposed to

be

> low with implants too. I have come to the conclusion for me, that

it

> just is not worth it , not now anyhow. I mean the only part of my

> stomach that looks bad is way below the bikini line, and no one

> really sees that. My husband loves me, he says my tummy is soft and

> feminine and the few stretch marks are hidden under a bathing suit,

I

> can wear a two piece, so for me the risk of that nasty necrosis

stuff

> just scares the devil out of me. The only surgeon I would probably

> trust would be Feng, and she is so expensive and far away, maybe if

I

> get rich someday, that is about the only way I would do it.

>

> also with all the autoimmune issues, who knows for sure how our

> bodies might react to more surgery, it really is risky. I have

> thought maybe when I am older, a face lift, but I am chicken now! I

> don't have anything to lipo so that is not even an option or need.

I

> mean hell how much smaller can I get than a size 3? I need to just

> focus on working out and toning, which is what I do everyday !

>

> hugs

> C

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> In , " Vickie "

> <vickiemsmith17@h...> wrote:

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[Guest guest]

: I have seen many women who have had tummy tucks as well, working for a GYN and less than 1% have a problem. I love mine and the scar is barley visable. It is in my bikini line and even wearing a thong bathing suit you can't see it. I'd do it again in a heart beat!

Vickie

>From: "naturalbeauty38"

>Reply- > >Subject: Re: Dr Feng is giving me a mastopexy w/explant, along w/this, >Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:25:02 -0000 > >The only thing about the tummy tuck that scares the crap out of me >and wich has kept me from doing it, is because I work in a hospital >and have seen some nasty things that can happen. Like if you get >necrosis and the wound does not heal, your left with a huge black >hole. This is not always the surgeons fault either, it is just a risk >that you take when you undergo this type of procedure. It is gross. I >have seen patients on wound vacs for months and it totally disfigures >them, of course the risk is low, but then the risk was supposed to be >low with implants too. I have come to the conclusion for me, that it >just is not worth it , not now anyhow. I mean the only part of my >stomach that looks bad is way below the bikini line, and no one >really sees that. My husband loves me, he says my tummy is soft and >feminine and the few stretch marks are hidden under a bathing suit, I >can wear a two piece, so for me the risk of that nasty necrosis stuff >just scares the devil out of me. The only surgeon I would probably >trust would be Feng, and she is so expensive and far away, maybe if I >get rich someday, that is about the only way I would do it. > >also with all the autoimmune issues, who knows for sure how our >bodies might react to more surgery, it really is risky. I have >thought maybe when I am older, a face lift, but I am chicken now! I >don't have anything to lipo so that is not even an option or need. I >mean hell how much smaller can I get than a size 3? I need to just >focus on working out and toning, which is what I do everyday ! > >hugs >C > > > > > > > >In , "Vickie " > wrote: > > > From the hottest toys to tips on keeping fit this winter, you’ll find a range of helpful holiday info here.

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Vickie

I am not sure if it is as low as 1% of women with complications, it

is probably a bit higher than that, but def it is not high on women

who are healthy and are not removing a huge amount of excess skin

(this is called a pannulectomy)and is a lot riskier. I am also sure

you look great, and I am sure it would be really awesome if I could

get rid of that little excess skin there too. I may still do it

someday, but right now it just is not a priority in my life. I have

to admit that it does scare me though, to think about the risks,

because there are risks, risk of bleeding, risk of pulmonary

embolism, necrosis, infection, those are the facts, and I just don't

know if I want to take them at this time. Not just that but all the

money involved eek. Anyhow, it would be fun once it was all done and

healed I am sure.

Take care

In , " Vickie "

<vickiemsmith17@h...> wrote:

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