Day 3 and new pics!

So we are 3 days post surgery. Feeling pretty good still except a low grade fever and a head ache. Called my DR and he said that I needed to do more deep breathing techniques to get rid of the anaesthesia from my lungs. It can cauE temp to raise if it lingers. As far as head ache it can be a little from that, nasal congestion, and a few other minor things he wasn't too worried about. I'm tapering off the heavy narcotics and pain meds today to just Acetaminophen. 

I'm so standing upright a bit more which feels great. Next week a drain comes out which I'm excited for as well! 

Now, here's the part I'm wanting to get to. (Sorry if my sentences are choppy, I'm still really tired and just woke up haha)

This afternoon I removed the gauze from my incision (only the steri strips covered it) I was in tears. Dr Basu did an AMAZING job! My tummy, while still very swollen, is FLAT! No more jelly-belly! My belly button isn't being swallowed in skin.  And my incision is really low! So when it's bikini time I can easily cover it up! I can't believe it's me!!! I love my doctor!!! 

A week before vs today 3 days post.

I'm still very swollen but that will go down over the next couple of weeks. I don't have any more belly flap!!! YAY!!! 

More close up of my incision with steri strips covering it and the drains coming out my pubic area. Ready for those to be gone! 

So as the next 4-6 weeks go by my true shape will begin to show. I'm incredibly happy so far with what I'm seeing even through the swell hell. 

It's hard to see my new belly button but at this angle you can see the swelling much easier. 

***(I share these photos for those of you who may look into doing this in the future or want to know how the healing process goes with a surgery such as this) 

anyhow, my next update will be in a few days when the first drain comes out. 

The recovery process has been pretty good, and no excruciating pain really (unless I cough lol) my over all experience with Dr Basu has been amazing and I will go to him in the future to fix the tatas, probably for my 30th bday haha. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for a plastic surgeon. 

Signing out for now. More rest needed. Thanks to everyone following and supporting my journey. 💖💖💖

-Megan