Tummy Tuck: Forum
Post to Forum

MENS ROOM: Guys Want To Look Good Too.

By ABSCAPE on 14 Jul 2012

MENS ROOM: Guys Want To Look Good Too.

Dudes, the mirror in bathroom treats us equally. I wasn't pregnant with any of my kids but carried the beer gut as if I was pregnant for over 30 years. The intra-abdominal fat stretched out my muscles, raised my blood pressure, flooded me with cholesterol, put my man thing into early retirement, had the doctor nagging on me like we were married, and kept costing me as much money as a kid. The term "Tummy Tuck" and "Mommy Makeover" created a mental barrier towards wanting the flat abs I had a long long time ago. From here on out it's "ABSCAPE", the abdominoplasty procedure for men.   I am 52, 5'11", 175 pounds. I lost 50 pounds doing what some Tv Dr. suggested; I eliminated 500 calories a day, exercised 3 days a week, and I lost 2-3 pounds a month. All of a sudden a year went by without much notice, and then another few months and I was down to 190 pounds. I also have an "obsession and allergy" with alcohol and joined some other folks in getting sober. BAM! another 15 pounds fell of me in 6 weeks with no effort than staying sober one day at a time. It's now been a year and the weight is maintained, my sobriety is solid for one more day, and my ABSCAPE procedure is scheduled for this Thursday July 16, 2012. There is some difference in our physical beings in relation to the opposite sex. there also seems to be some differences in recovery, outcome, and reasons over 6000 men in the U.S. last year had this procedure done. Post it here: 1.Why did you choose this procedure? 2.What was the consult like? 3.Did/are you sharing this with anyone? 4.What was your experience like?, or link to your review and we'll check it out. 5. What are your expectations? Welcome to THE MENS ROOM.

Comments (4)

HarryMinot 8 May 2013
A part of me feels silly and vain about considering a correction, especially since I was, for decades, quite OK with being extremely fat. Somehow, looking like a human raisin makes me feel more vulnerable than being "morbidly obese" (the charming way that my Doc's PA termed me, when I was referred for a mammogram). Appearance may not be everything, but it does make me feel sad in a way that nothing else does.
ABSCAPE 22 Jul 2012
A couple of the nurses mentioned that they are seeing an increase in males having procedures. I was up front with the nurses about why I was there. We also discussed their feelings about taking care of "electives". Their point of view was reassuring. I also got the impression that it is best to overnite in a facility that has a lot of experience caring for "electives". Regular hospital caregivers may not have the same point of view as caregivers who are experienced and trained taking care of electives.
ABSCAPE 18 Jul 2012
My ABSCAPE surgery is Thursday, July 19, 2012 (24 hours from now and I am starting to feel lonely). My surgeons office hasn't even called.
moggie1969 17 Jul 2012
This thursday is the 19th july. ( monday was the16th july 2012)
Best of luck for which ever date it is.

Welcome Back

Sign in with Facebook

Your information remains private and will not be posted without your permission.

Forgot your password?

Don't have an account? Create one now.

Join RealSelf

Join with Facebook

Your information remains private and will not be posted without your permission.

Please enter a valid email address
 Did you mean ?

By creating an account, you are indicating that you have read and accept the RealSelf Terms of Use.

Already a member? Sign In.

Retrieve your password

Enter your username or email address and we will send you a link to login.

Check your email

Check your email. We've sent you a link to reset your password.

Ok