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Re: Male Tumescent Tummy Tuck Abdominoplasty
Day 6 After Tumescent Tummy Tuck Surgery
The first chance I had to take a look at it myself was changing the gauze and taking the garment down I saw my new belly button. It was such a shock to me, I literally had to take a seat because it had me so awestruck because I was so happy with it. It was really unbelievable. The rest of the belly was very tight. The loose skin was gone. That was my whole goal. It is just getting better by the day.
In the beginning, to be honest with you, I was nervous about it, which anyone is going to be. That was the worst part, just thinking about having it done. Having it done was actually the easiest part. Going through the motions was easy. All of the deciding to have the surgery done was the hard part. This website helped. I read a lot of the comments of some of the prior patients. They kind of set me at ease. They had the same feelings I did on deciding whether to have the surgery or not. It is only natural, you are human and you are going to be nervous about having the surgery and just hearing from other people that went through what I was about the go through eased me. They pretty much said the same thing. Thinking about having it done is more of the nervous part than having it done.
It is well worth it. There will be a little bit of discomfort. For me it was the day after surgery. Probably the most uncomfortable day, it was still bearable. Even if you were to ask me that day, when the discomfort was at the worst "would you still have had this done," I would have certainly told you "yeah, I would have gone through it again." I was in a little bit of pain. I don't regret having it done. Since surgery, I have taken about 7 or 8 pain pills. The most uncomfortable part, I would guess I would have to say is getting adjusted to my new skin because I have been used to having loose skin. Now it is a different feeling. It is not uncomfortable, it is just a different feeling and I have to adjust to it.
The garment makes it easier and more comfortable. I washed the garment the other day. I got a chance to experience what it was like without the compression while waiting for it to dry. It feels much better wearing the garment.
I have also had colonoscopy 3 years ago. If I had to rate this to my colonoscopy, the colonoscopy was ten times worse than my experience of having a full tummy tuck.
This is something you really have to want to have done. The hard part is really coming in and going forth with the procedure. The actual procedure for me was not the big deal I thought it was going to be. I was at ease at the hospital with Dr. Bermant, the nurses there were actually really great. It has been a good experience for me and I can see it only getting better as my body heals. Loose skin bothers people for whatever reason, as it did for me after the massive weight loss. For me, I was really more depressed about the loose skin than I was when I had the large stomach, if that makes any sense. Giving others advice for those who thinking about doing it and the loose skin bothers them, I would definitely do it - definitely.
It was a great experience and I am really glad I went forth with it.
Day 13 After Tumescent Tummy Tuck Surgery
I've noticed since last week the swelling has gone down quite a bit. I noticed from older pictures of myself that I have at home, a difference in my belly button. Before surgery my belly button laid horizontal. Now it looks like it did before I put on all the weight. You've got my old belly button back. When I sit down I used to have a problem with loose skin. Now when I sit down it's a relief not to have the loose skin. Its 100% better. Day by day everything is getting better. The garment has helped. It gives me a sense of security going thru the healing process - like a bandaid on a cut. The comfort level has stepped up quite a bit over the past weekend. This has probably been my best day since surgery and its only been 13 days since surgery. I'm really happy and each day that goes by I see the shape taking more effect.
Day 17 After Tumescent Tummy Tuck Surgery
I'm back to work, 17 days after surgery. The hardest part was doling longer than average walks. I had to get used to the skin feeling tight. I didn't need any pain medication. I'm very happy with my new body and anxious to see the final result. But, I know that its going to take time.
Dr. Bermant responds:
Thank you for sharing your experiences about your Tumescent Tummy Tuck abdominal sculpture.
Michael Bermant, MD
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