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Tummy Tuck W Lipo of Abdomen Hps and Flnks 3-28 - Chicago, IL

Yozay
posted 2 years ago
updated 2 years ago

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Cost: $11,000
Chicago, IL

Hi im a 40 year old mother of 15 yr old. After...

8 Feb 2011
1 month pre

Hi im a 40 year old mother of 15 yr old. After having my son whom was 7 lbs 4oz my stomach seem to have grown over night. I weighed 120 at the time. Ive been wearing girdles way before Bodymagic came out. I literally look like im 6 months pregnant. September of 2010 i decided to get a consultation. I lookd online and found 3 doctors who caught my eye. After narrowing it down to 2 I decided to go with the one that made me feel more comfortable and was accredited by everybody. He spent 1 hour and 20 minutes informing me of the pro and cons. NOW IM SCARED!

Well I've been on here all day and now all my...

8 Feb 2011
1 month pre

Well I've been on here all day and now all my worries seem to have disappeared! Now I'm excited! My only regret is not getting it sooner! I have a vacation coming up May 26 my surgery is set for 3-28 is 2 months too soon to go on a vacation after tummy tuck?

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Comments (3)

MsDeeva314
2 years ago

Yozay, you will be fine. I'm also 40 years old and 12 days ago I had a full tt, abdominal repair and lots of lipo to the waist/hips/back and inner thighs.

My ps is the best in Missouri! This is a good website for helping ease your fears because of women that has already experience it. 2 months should be good for a RELAXING vacation ;)

I only have swelling and bruising but I'm up and moving around without tubes and a body girdle. Enjoy the experience you are about to go through.

Good luck!

Nash270
2 years ago

Hello, your story had caught my eye semi because of the trip,that's kind of funny cause i am in the same situation. I tried having my tt{which was 1/25/11} before my summer vacation this year.lol Me and my girls are goin to South Beach FL, 5/26/11 hoping that i'm ok enough to have a ball. Through it all you should be ok for the trip, i'm alright enough to begin work this week and i'm only into my 2nd week so excited!!

Angiemcc (Community Manager)
2 years ago

Hi there,

Thanks so much for sharing your tummy tuck journey here on RealSelf. Two months seems like it would be okay for a relaxing vacation. Don't expect to do a ton of strenuous activities though. Doctors say you shouldn't expect to fully resume normal activities for 3 to 6 months after a tummy tuck. And you will most likely still be somewhat swollen as well.

Check out Kimmers' Month-by-month tummy tuck diary to get an idea of where she was at 2 months post-op.

I'm glad our wonderful tummy tuck community could help dispel your fears. Keep posting and we'll follow along and offer support!

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