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Mommy Makeover - Tummy Tuck After 2 Kids - San Diego

  • posted 3 years ago
  • updated 1 year ago
  • my stomach before mommy makeover
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  • 5 weeks postop mommy makeover sideview 106lbs
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  • 15weeks post op mommy makeover side view..no stomach..yey
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  • 2 years later
  • two years later, loving the results

I'm now 8 weeks post op and feeling good..My...

I'm now 8 weeks post op and feeling good..My doctor stated i still have quite a bit of swelling in my lower abdomen area and pubis area but i can tell that within the 2 week time my stomach is getting flatter and flatter..the only thing i would recomend avoiding is alcohol and salty food. Everytime I take a drink which it is just for social drinking the next day I feel that I am more swollen..At this point I am able to kickbox, do jumping jacks, lift light weights for toning, step aerobics and the best right now is spinning class. I am close to my pre-surgery workouts,except I would still fill the tightness of the muscles in my upper abdomen and when I do start feeling very tight I slow myself down. At this point I am not getting any keloid on my incisions, but to prevent that my doctor recomended the massaging with aloe vera. I also was reading something about silicone sheets, so i ordered that from makemeheal.com and have been using it for 5 days. My tummy tuck scars dont look bad at all, it is very thin. I will continue to post newer pictures..

I'm 12 weeks post op now and feeling really...

I'm 12 weeks post op now and feeling really good. I am able to do more weights now,but still recovering from my breast lift,breast revision. I can tell that my swelling in the upper abdomen is going down quite a bit, lower abdomen still is swollen, I am still wearing my abdominal binder because it helps with the swelling, and at night the scar massage help me quite a bit. So far so good, I cant' wait until next summer:)

I'm 6 weeks post Tummy Tuck and started aerobics classes at 5 weeks. Is cardio kickboxing going to hurt the tightening of my abdominal muscles?

After having 2 kids I gained 65 to 70 lbs each...

After having 2 kids I gained 65 to 70 lbs each pregnancy, but lost my weigh through working out and watching what i eat. I've been working out continuously for 2 years and is in really good shape. I'm 5'1 weighed between 112-114lbs, I was always getting frustrated because I worked out so hard watch what I ate and my stomach was still flabby,stretched,had stretched marks. I turned 30 this year and my husband supported me on getting tummy tuck.

I am 3 weeks out of surgery and I am slowly seeing the result, I know it will take time. I've had up and downs throughout this 3 weeks. I am hoping that all the swelling will come down soon. My plastic surgeon was able to get rid of most of my stretch marks, not all because my stretch marks went way above my belly button,actually I still have quite a bit. I'm ok with the scar being hip to hip, i just hope that it will heal good and dont have keloid, also the other concern is the belly button,hope that it will not turn out to be a bad scar.

Now I am two years post op,still loving my results...

Now I am two years post op,still loving my results. I am maintaining my figure by continuing to workout and watching what I eat.

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My Doctor: Larry Pollack, MD

My rating:

I believe that he is the best, I work in the health care field and have seen his work, he follows you closely after surgery, very conservative but that is what makes him the best.

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Just wanted to say thank you so much for posting your pics and story...it's so helpful and inspiring to see such great results...!
Thanks for your story! Very encouraging!
Wonderful job!
wow you bounced back quickly! awesome
nice job, all your stretch marks are gone.
You look amazing! Gives me hope lol
Love this! You look amazing! Did you have an extended tummy tuck? Thanks in advance
Kayliesmama, I did have the full tummy tuck,
Y0u look awesome, the last pic is amazing!
Thank you
Thanks for the update. You look fantastic!
HI
I was wondering if you could post pics of your scar i would really love to see what two yrs looks like. My surgery is scheduled for Jan 5th and that is one of my concerns is the scarring. My aunt had one done but she has not been much help to me so if you dont mind could you please send it to me if you could
wow 2 years post op! you look great1
Looking great. Thanks for updating & showing us how successful the results can be years later.

Thank you so much for letting us know how you're doing 2 years post op! It's so nice to hear success stories!

Who was your doctor? You look fantastic!!!
I just found your story and wanted to congratulate you on your results! You look amazing and I consider you my 'twin'. So it makes me very excited on my outcome. I am 5'1 and 112 lbs right now...which is a bit heavier than I'm used to. I'm usually around 108-110. So going to get down a few more lbs before my TT which is scheduled for end of August. Anyway, thanks so much for sharing your story and your pics. I'm even more excited now that I saw your results!
Wow! You look AMAZING!!
thanks for posting your story, u look amazing! im also thinking of getting a mommy makeover and u give me hope and courage to do it!
your results are amazing!!!
amazing!
minis30, You look great! Your results are unbelievable. I hope I turn out just as great.

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  • lfrancis414 (unregistered guest)
  • 2 years ago
hi. i have not done my inplants yet, probably in november for my birthday. i did the lipo and the brazilian butt lift!! Any questions you have, pls ask!
  • lfrancis414 (unregistered guest)
  • 2 years ago
hi. I am considering a mommy makeover and I just wonder about the pain. I had a brazilian butt lift in november and MY god, the pain was intense! How is the pain and for how long? DId you stay out of work long

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