Holly

I go back on Nov 6th and have all the stitches taken out.

hahaha...thank you! I know it is a gross pic...but I always like to see crap like that before I ever consider having stuff done. Now of course I would be morified to meet anyone on here though! lol

the stitches made are called "quilted" Something about them helping to reattach everything to the muscles inside. The puckered look will go away when they are removed.

it was a lift/reduction with a small implant for the top to fill them in They had to remove my nipples and reattach...as well as cut from side to side underneath. I have a LOT of stitches! They look good though if you can look past the bruises and stitches! hahaha

OUCH! I am back...everything is fine...just in pain and looking fwd to the time that I cant remember the pain from this! haha I was going to have both the bl and tt done...but I was too anemic for both at the same time...I am glad though because I think I would be in total agony! Just thought I would update!

I am here...at the Lucerna. I went to Ortiz's office today and had an unfill for a few weeks while I am healing back up...and went to the lab at the surgeons office to have blood drawn. He is now supposed to be calling me to come meet with me today after he gets done with surgery. Thank you everyone

I tried to look it up and I think it says that they are 1.8 miles from each other...

that is awesome!

I am going to stay at the Lucerna...I can't imagine that they are that far from each other though. My Mom will be with me...but I already told her you were going to be there getting your band alone and I might meet up with you! I am bringing my laptop...so you can contact me and hopefully we can figure something out! holly.mires@ymail.com I would LOVE to meet you!

I have my camera packed and will take pics the whole way through and post a slide show or something. I know I am always looking for stuff like that when I am looking to do something! It makes you feel better to see someone else's experience!

I am excited too...but very nervous. I just want tomorrow to get here so I can leave. lol. I wish I could go to sleep right now (4pm) and not wake up until the morning! hahaha

# Standard Abdominoplasty - a tummy tuck with a hipbone to hipbone length scar. This allows for tightening of the muscles and all of the skin on the abdomen. # Extended Abdominoplasty - The scar from this tummy tuck runs from the back hipbone, around the front, and to the back hipbone on the other side. This allows for tightening of the abdominal muscles, the abdominal skin, and the flank and lateral thigh. Effectively, the extended portion of this operation is a Lateral Thigh Lift.