Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

See All Reviews
See All Reviews
POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews

Mother of 4 Children, Turning 50, Getting a TT and Lipo

UPDATED FROM Backtobeingme
5 months pre

Postponed to February

BacktobeingmeSeptember 8, 2014
$6,015
Oh my GOSH……. I can't believe I got inside my own head : (
I thought I wanted to read about everything the good and the bad, well after researching about everything that COULD go wrong I scared myself and cancelled my surgery….. Is this normal ? LOL
I was so excited waited for 4 months for my surgery date only to get so nervous I cancelled….. I guess maybe I just wasn't ready : / I have rescheduled, its 4 months away and I'm still on the fence…...

Backtobeingme's provider

Daniel Thomas, MD

Daniel Thomas, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (5)

User Avatar
SavedbyGrace68
September 8, 2014
I almost did the same thing. Yes, you can easily talk yourself out of it. :). Just look at it this way - better to live with a short time of pain (and I mean really short, if any at all!) than a lifetime of regret. Hugs to you - I know it's hard. :-)
User Avatar
Gracefulcurves50
September 8, 2014
Amen!!
User Avatar
azsunshine
September 8, 2014
Mine was last week. If this is something you really want, don't let fear stand between you and it. Otherwise, you'll never do it. You are like me...not a lot of fat or skin, just the diastasis recti. Have a good support system in place and go for it. It's not been as bad as I thought and not near as bad as two other surgeries I've had. Be strong! You will be so glad!
bcoleman
September 8, 2014
Hey again.....I am now 7 weeks post op and I am thrilled that I did it! I look and feel amazing in my clothes. Do it only for yourself and don't let any negative people or pics sway you. I did a lot of research, talked to many of my friends (that had tummy tucks) and I never heard anyone tell me they regretted having it done. The good out-weighs the bad by far! My husband is in awe of my new body! You are going to wish you had it done years ago! Good Luck with your decision!
TT Grandma
January 26, 2015
Sorry to hear you cancelled surgery. I am 62, had a TT with lipo 10 months ago. Best decision of my life. I feel and look great. Surgery pain was very minimal. I am having a brachioplasty (arms) done on Friday. I also watched the surgery procedure and read up on it. You go to sleep and wake up in what seems to be just seconds. Truly not bad at all. Good luck. Please don't let your fears get in the way.
rehabrn
January 26, 2015
You will do fine. I am 57 years old and 9 day post op from tt with muscle repair and lipo plus an internal repair of an enterocele. I was terifled to do it too and I also am a nurse so knew all the things that could go wrong but I just put my faith in my Doctors and I am recovering well.
UPDATED FROM Backtobeingme
6 months pre

Height and Weight

BacktobeingmeAugust 11, 2014
I didn't put my height and weight in my first review…. 5'6 and 138 / 140 depends on the day…
Im still REALLY nervous but I'm also getting really excited after reading so many positive reviews : )

Replies (0)

ORIGINAL POST

4 Weeks to a TT..... I am scared, nervous and...

BacktobeingmeAugust 6, 2014
4 Weeks to a TT..... I am scared, nervous and continue to question whether or not I should go through with this... I had my first child at barely 17, 2nd at 19, 3rd at 21, last at 23...
and a total hysterectomy at age 27...
I have noticed a changing tummy over the last couple yrs.... The biggest.... Looking like I'm pregnant : /
I don't have a lot of loose skin just more like a pouch that seems to grow through out day along with some love handles.....I am an active woman who loves spending time outdoors.... And being by the water in a bathing suit.....
I honestly didn't realize how bad it looks until I took pictures..... You can see in the photos where the scar tissue from my hysterectomy has attached its self leaving what seems to be a nice place for everything to hang over it........
I have a very supporting husband who says I don't need it but also says if it will make me feel better I should do it for me and that he owes me that much ???? I'm a very lucky woman to have him by my side supporting me.....
My pre op is August 27th..... Surgery scheduled for Sept 8th

Replies (5)

User Avatar
Gracefulcurves50
August 7, 2014
I am very excited for you and I know that you will be fine! It is good to have the support of loved ones and yes you are a very luck!
User Avatar
Agnes_
August 7, 2014
I am scared too I have my tt/hysterectomy combine Sep 10 so I know how u feel
Backtobeingme
August 11, 2014
I will be thinking of you and sending positive thoughts and prayers your way…. We are 2 days apart…. I will post updates and will be looking forward to reading yours : ) I hope things go great for you…….
User Avatar
SavedbyGrace68
August 7, 2014
You are going to look amazing afterward! Your skin looks great now so I'm sure when you get to the flat side it will exceed your expectations!:)
Backtobeingme
August 11, 2014
THANK YOU !!!! After reading your comment my feelings went from nervous to excited thinking of what the end result will hopefully be : )
User Avatar
azsunshine
August 8, 2014
I am the exact same way. TAH-BSO which is a total hysterectomy and the reason I am having the TT. When they take our female parts out, every settles and protrudes outward, especially if the muscles iin the hyst incision weren't sewn tight enough.. My hysterectomy was in 1987 at the age of 34.                I have several hormone support groups for women with hysterectomies. All have pretty much experienced the same thing. My surgery is 9/2 so I am right ahead of you. I'll be thinking about you and let's check in with each other!
Backtobeingme
August 11, 2014
Wow you look great… I will be thinking of you and sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.. I'm looking forward to reading your updates and seeing photos…. Did you go on HRT after your hysterectomy ? Just curious as I'm still trying to find what works best….23 yrs later LOL
User Avatar
azsunshine
August 11, 2014
Thank you! I just sent you a pm.
TT Grandma
August 8, 2014
I am 62 yrs old and I had a TT w lipo in March. Best thing I ever did for myself! Maybe I am stronger than most but I found it to a piece of cake surgery wise. At most it was one week of inconvenience. The doctor decribed the pain as a burning feeling and he was correct. It felt like sunburn but was never painful. The pain pump helped the first couple of days. I did not have to take the vicodin for long. Just do it and don't obsess. It is not bad at all.
Backtobeingme
August 11, 2014
Thank you for the encouragement…. Reading your review has given me lots of hope for my recovery, you seemed to have bounced back quickly. Were you up and walking a lot after your surgery ? Did you have very much swelling ?
TT Grandma
September 10, 2014
I had surgery on a Friday and on Tuesday I was babysitting my 4 yr old twin grandsons with no problem. As far as swelling, I felt so flat afterwards, I really did not notice swelling much. My surgeon removed 5 1/2 lbs of skin.
User Avatar
bellytired
September 16, 2014
I plan to do mine in early January. Let's follow each other and azsunshine's journey to get each other through the nerves!
See More Tummy Tuck Reviews
See All Reviews