“Very Happy with my Tummy Tuck - Bay City, MI”

I had my surgery on 5/24/10 and I am very pleased with my results so far. I had to have an additional scar revised on my upper abdominal area, so I have an upside down T scar, but it is worth it, I am flat and I love it. I still have some tenderness, some days worse depending on my activity. I am 50 and had a pot belly with some sagging skin from 2 c-sections and a hysterectomy. It feels so good to not have that roll of fat over my pants and I don't miss my belly sitting on my lap!! The pain was severe the first few days, lots of rest and using the prescribed pain medicine really helped. I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Updated on Jul 3, 2010:
Still feeling a little sore. Hoping to be able to get back on my treadmill soon. Does any one have soreness or swelling around their naval?

Updated on Jul 6, 2010:
6 weeks post op pictures!!! Bought a new bikini yesterday!!! Wearing it today with sunscreen on my incision!!! So happy, still feel like I have a little bit of a bump near my belly button.....but honestly looking at my pictures I am 100% happy so far, I have lost a total of 13 pounds since my surgery, some due to staying away from snacks!! Not sure how much they removed, I forgot to ask, I will when I in this week for my 6 week check up.

Updated on Jul 8, 2010:
I went for my 6 week check up today. PS and staff all said I look great!!! I asked lots of questions and was very reassured that my concerns are all normal, the soreness and swelling around my naval will subside by 3 months. My PS told me that the swelling is scarring and will soften and no creme or ointment will make a difference....so buy myself a shirt instead!!!! Using sunscreen on my incision lines when I go out to the pool, and wearing a new bikini!!! I got the ok to start back up on my treadmill and bike riding, not sure I have the energy for it but I plan to hop in the treadmill and do a mile later today, I will wear my compression garment for the extra support. I still have the fear that I might pop something and end up with a big bulge!! I am going back to work on Monday, I get restless and stiff in the same position after a period of time, so my plan is to try full days and if I am uncomfortable and want more time off or to work half days let them know and they will let give me any kind of doctor note I need. They are very compassionate and flexible. Which they should be, it is not as if I didn't pay for a service!! I love them, so that makes going back to work bearable, knowing that if it is too much I have an option. This site has been so helpful in giving me reassurance during my recovery....I wish I would have discovered it prior to my surgery. Thanks all for the wonderful posts!!!

Updated on Jul 8, 2010:
Today it has hit me like a ton of bricks that I still feel crappy : ( I don't think I rested well for the past 6 weeks....I did too much around the house. I recommend to anyone considering a TT to rest rest rest!!!

Updated on Jul 17, 2010:
I went back to work last Monday....it was a long week. I have a desk job, nothing physical. It was really hard sitting all week, I got up and moved around a lot. I was very restless everyday and couldn't wait to get out. I don't know how many of you go back after 2-3 weeks. It was pretty uncomfortable having the waist band of my pants on my tummy all day....threatened every day to wear my work out pants on. I am still pretty tender around my naval area, and still feel a pulling twitch like pain along my mid line. When I sit for along time my mid line scar gets stiff, so I rub lotion on it which temporarily helps....can't wait to feel normal again so that I am not constantly aware of the fact that I recently had surgery. I am also having more hot flashes and night sweats, probably from the pain from my surgery, and the anxiety of recovery and going back to work. I still feel swollen, but all in all I am super pleased with my results so far!

Updated on 13 Apr 2011:
Going in for Lipo of my torso and thighs tomorrow. Also a repair of a separation near my naval from my tummy tuck last year. I have a new doctor, my original doctor did not think I had a separation....he just didn't want to admit that I do or fix it!! So excited to have the lipo that I didn't think about last year until after my tummy tuck I will update with new photos soon!!