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Tummy tuck abdominoplasty muscle repair anyone?
I tried to post this message yesterday, but nothing is coming through yet, so
sorry if it's a duplicate. I didn't post this as "OT" because I wondered if any of you mothers of multiples have had -- or if you are considering -- abdominoplasty and plycation (muscle repair). My daughter is scheduled for tomorrow, and I'll be taking care of her and the boys (almost-4-year-old ID twins). Any advice, tips, hints, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance... Grandmom Gwen in SE PA |
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I saw your message yesterday. I had my girls at 38 weeks and they were 7
pounds each but I only gained 35 pounds so I didn't have much of a problem. If it was an issue for me I would definitely do it if I could afford it. I could use the tummy tuck anyway part because of weight I gained after I quit nursing but my muscles still seem good (under all that). : ) I hope it goes well for her. I'm sure she'll feel much better about herself after. I've heard lots of stories of "twin skin". Have fun with the Grandkids! -- Erin Morgan and Megan 2-15-97 Evan 5-14-00. "GwenO MS" wrote in message ... I tried to post this message yesterday, but nothing is coming through yet, so sorry if it's a duplicate. I didn't post this as "OT" because I wondered if any of you mothers of multiples have had -- or if you are considering -- abdominoplasty and plycation (muscle repair). My daughter is scheduled for tomorrow, and I'll be taking care of her and the boys (almost-4-year-old ID twins). Any advice, tips, hints, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance... Grandmom Gwen in SE PA |
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"GwenO MS" wrote in message
.... I tried to post this message yesterday, but nothing is coming through yet, so sorry if it's a duplicate. I didn't post this as "OT" because I wondered if any of you mothers of multiples have had -- or if you are considering -- abdominoplasty and plycation (muscle repair). My daughter is scheduled for tomorrow, and I'll be taking care of her and the boys (almost-4-year-old ID twins). Any advice, tips, hints, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Hey Gwen. :-) I had a tummy tuck 6 years ago, after I was finished having kids. I had no problem with the surgery & am very pleased with the results. When the tummy tuck was done, the surgeon did reconnect my muscles that had split (diastasis rectii, IIRC), and I had some lipo done in various areas at the same time. The surgery was a same-day procedure. Important thing to remember is that she will need a lot of help for the first couple of days, esp. while the pain meds are still necessary. I was really out of it for the first 48 hours. Her boys might need to be prepared for Mommy being woozy! I had to wear the restrictive garment for a long time (6 or 8 weeks, I don't remember exactly), and that gets pretty gross and itchy after a while, but that's more uncomfortable than painful. I'd had two C-sections prior to the abdominoplasty, so two things helped in that regard--one, I was sort of numb down in that region anyway; two, I was used to the sort of things required in recovering from abdominal surgery. It will hurt to cough or sneeze for a while. Your daughter can use a pillow to hold against her surgical area when she needs to cough/sneeze/exert some pressure from her abdomen. The surgical area will look pretty messy for a while, but within a week it should look much better. It's not uncommon for surgeons to need to "touch up" various areas post-surgery. For me, I returned a while later (several months) to get the belly button touched up a little bit. If your daughter has any specific questions, please let me know. I was disappointed in one thing. I'd been told that a tummy tuck was not a weight loss method, and I sort of believed that. I was at the weight I needed to be prior to the surgery. But deep down inside I *knew* I'd lose a *few* pounds from the surgery...nope, nothing. :-) Anyway, that was just something that bugged me, even though I'd been told the truth about the surgery. Six years down the line, I am *so happy* I had the surgery! Jenny |
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