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Waist Again - Grand Rapids, MI

UPDATED FROM Happy with Smaller
1 year post

17 Months after TT and did not get the results I was expecting.

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Happy with SmallerAugust 21, 2014
$11,100

It's been 17 months since my TT surgery. I was thinking when I went for this surgery that I'd have a nice flat abdomon and nice waist with definition between my waist & my hips and that did not happen. My Dr. did not tell me until my 6 mos. post op surgery (when I asked) that the fat/thickness in my abdomon is actually under my muscle and could not be lipoed out. He said I'd need diet & expercise to flatten this area out, I've never been able to get rid of this thickness-no matter how much dieting & exercising I do. I now know from my GP that this is actually caused from non-alcoholic fatty liver. So I'm starting the process of Gastric Sleeve (hopefully in Sept 2014) to lose the 65-75# I need to lose for my health issues and hopefully that'll take care of my fatty liver & thick abdomon. I'm not sure I would of had the TT if I'd know I was going to have less than perfect results. Hopefully with losing the weight I will someday have the waist that I've only dreamed about.

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David R. Alfonso, MD, FACS

David R. Alfonso, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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triguena
August 21, 2014
you deserve the best, you have a lot to live for, a wonderful husband, children, grandchildren, ask God to guide to take the right path, you are a example for all of us, I wish you all the best, you are beautiful person, went I grow up I want to be like you, LOL, many Blessing for you and you will see after you loose all the weight, be healthy and have a Tummy Tuck revision you will be happy and your dream will come true, keep your positivism and never change, you are a good example of the quote that said "If live bring you lemons, learn to make lemonade". muahh a big kiss for you, I got you in my prayers.
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Happy with Smaller
August 23, 2014
Thank-you.
maryella1
September 8, 2014
so happy things are going so well for you, it's ben a long road. bless your husband for taking such good care of you. that is the way it's supposed to be, we take care of one another. he reminds me of my husband and the way he takes care of me too. we are lucky!
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Happy with Smaller
September 8, 2014
Thanks for responding. I try to tell him everyday how much I love and appreciate him. He's going to have to take care of me after gastric sleeve surgery on September 8th. Won't be long now.
UPDATED FROM Happy with Smaller
6 months post

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Happy with SmallerSeptember 20, 2013
I LOVE the before & after pictures side by side...they really tell the story. I'm far from thin but having all that excess "flab" gone and everything tighter & flatter is a dream come thru. I have to continue to work on the fat under the muscle on the abdomon. This area is unable to be liposuctioned and has to be shrunk with diet & exercise only.

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Melisrw78
September 20, 2013
Wow the before and after a day it all! Amazing! My friend went for a Tt consult with my ps and he turned her away saying all her belly fat could only be reduced with diet and exercise also and it is very similar to that upper stomach thickness you have. That's the genetic belly fat that causes so any problems. Your progress has been relentless and I know you will conquer this too! Looking awesome! Cheers
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Melisrw78
September 20, 2013
Oops before and after pictures say it all
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Happy with Smaller
September 22, 2013
I can feel your friends pain. The Dr. never told me this fat was below the muscle until after the TT. He still removed a bunch front with tightening my underneath muscles 4" and removing that blob & lots of lipo to my back. Would a TT and lipo help her with those problems? I'm sure she's very upset over that info.
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Happy with Smaller
September 22, 2013
Yes I agree. I'll never have a model body since I still weigh 225# but I'm soooo much happier without that blob and all the back fat that's been removed.
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Melisrw78
September 22, 2013
Ha most of us will never have a models body thank god who would want to be soo feeble! My friend was happy because it meant she didn't have to have a surgery and she was in control, man too bad we weren't so lucky? Respect your self and recognize how great you look! Xoxoxo
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AllieGB
July 28, 2014
All fat is above and below muscles.
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Happy with Smaller
July 29, 2014
When I asked the PS why the swelling didn't go down (like I thought it would) he told me the fat was below the muscle so they couldn't lipo it like they did my back. I'm glad now that I had the TT but wish it had given me the flat (not just tight skin) stomach I was looking for. The Dr. told me I'd need to diet & exercise to get rid of this fat. I paid him how many $$$ to still have a big old stomach/midriff area??
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sarav59
September 20, 2013
You look so happy and svelte. This has been such an amazing journey.
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Happy with Smaller
September 22, 2013
Thanks. I still weigh 225 I still need to lose alot of weight but atleast I'm done with all that excess flab thru my middle.
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sarav59
September 22, 2013
I know what you mean I have the same problem. Weight is the same I am doing double water aerobic classes 5 days a week for over a month now and today started doing sprints with my walk. Next week I will start back on my smoothies they really helped with my hot flashes too. Good luck
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dragonfly88
September 21, 2013
You look fantastic! I'm so happy for you and that you are healing so great! It's so awesome to be rid of the apron! And you aren't even done healing! Wonderful!
Anewmesoon
September 21, 2013
Glad you're doing so well!!! It was such a long journey, very happy for you!
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Happy with Smaller
September 22, 2013
Thank you. It feels good to feel wonderful again.
fresitasol
October 10, 2013
Hello Happy, I did not have internet for awhile and I never stopped thinking about you. I just came back to R.S and first thing I am doing is seen your progress. It is just AWESOME. I am simply SOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!! Keep the good work with the exercise and good healthy diet and you will be even happier. Keep in touch!!!!
UPDATED FROM Happy with Smaller
6 months post

6 mos. photos continued

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Happy with SmallerSeptember 20, 2013
More pictures I took/and hubby took at 6 mos. post TT.

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