Re: plastic surgery/tummy tuck

[Guest guest]

I had my DS March 2000 with Dr. Crookes and have lost 156 pounds. I

did well for being a revision and I am still losing. I just had my

tummy tuck one week ago. I'm afraid I do not have any pictures but I

can tell you I was cut along my bikini line from hip to hip. My belly

button was also moved and fat removed from the mons pubis. I have 2

JP drains that drain bloody fluid. I will have then until next

tuesday. I was suppose to go home overnight but I had problems with

orthostatic hypotension and could not get out of bed. I stayed an

extra night. I was in very good shape when I went for surgery and I

know that helped alot. I weight trained 3 x week for 7 months with a

trainer. He also fixed a couple of incisional hernias and an area of

retained sutures/abscess from my DS.

I look at my tummy now and just cry. It is so flat. Even for being

swollen and the full effect could take a couple of months. It is

wonderful and the surgery really is a walk in the park compared to

the DS. Ihave my breast reduction/Lift scheduled for Aug 14th.

From this surgery I have been cleared to return to work on July 2.

Just under 2 weeks post op. Please let me know if I can answer any

specific questions. My doctor is wonderful.

Amie

> I have a friend that had surgery with Dr. Rabkin in Oct of 99, and

> she has lost over 200 lbs. She is getting ready for her tummy tuck,

> and is very nervous. Since she doesn't have a computer I told her I

> would ask for some information on her behalf.

>

> I know alot of you have had abdominoplasty after you got to your

> goal, and I was wondering if any of you would be willing to share

> your before and after pics. I have tried to look some up on the

web,

> but the only ones out there are 'little tucks', and not quite as

> severe as someone that has lost such an excessive amount of weight.

> Please, if you can share your pics it would be very helpful. Please

e-

> mail me personally at susan4541@c...

>

> What was recovery like? Was it worse than the DS? Is the pain more,

> or less tolerable? How long in the hospital? Any complications?

Thank

> you sooo much in advance. I know this information will be helpful

to

> her and I, as I am sure I will be facing the same thing a little

> further down the road!

>

> Kim B.

> Dr. Anthone

> DGB/DS open 4/18/01

> -64lbs.

[Guest guest]

Hello

I'm curious about this tummy tuck thing too....

Cindy S

[Guest guest]

Cindy, I've had a few replies, and there are some links on these two peoples

profiles, from the AMOS page:

Berger

Bowen

I found them to be very interesting.

Kim