Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift/Augmentation, Vaginalplasty - Fort Worth, TX

I am wife and mother to three wonderful children. I had my first child when I was 22 years old and have since then longed for my "former" body. I scheduled and delayed my cosmetic surgery in the past because I was not sure if I was going to have more children or not. After several years I had two babies 13 months apart and now know that I am done having children. At 34, I am still young enough to enjoy my body so I am choosing to have these surgeries now. I have always weighed about 110 pounds, but after having children I am left with stretch marks around and below my belly button and excess sagging skin. I breastfed my last two babies so the stretching and contracting of my breasts from pregnancy and nursing have left me with sagging, concave, asymmetrical breasts that have significantly reduced breast tissue. And after delivering three babies vaginally, one of them weighing in at nine pounds, I would prefer that the loose and stretched skin of my labia be reduced as well. I am hopeful to regain my self confidence and sexuality with these three surgeries, but remaining cautiously optimistic as I am nervous about possible complications.

Thank you for all my well wishes; it truly means a lot to me. Thursday we had a minor set back. My mammogram results said that further films would be required on one of breasts. Dr said it's most likely a shadow, but could not operate until I get a clean mammogram. So yesterday was the tummy tuck and vaginalplasty. My breast lift and augmentation will be postponed for about 6 weeks due to scheduling conflicts. Honestly, I am almost glad it turned out this way because I can use my upper body for support while recovering from my abdominal plasty. I feel pretty good. Pain is present when I transfer in an out bed, but that is to be expected. Dr got most of stretch marks and said that I will be tiny and petite. I am very excited to see my results. I am concerned about my recovery because my little ones like to climb on me and it will hard to fight my urges to help them. All in all, I have a had good experience so far, but I will know my true pain levels once my pain catheter is removed early next week. Both the Dr and his staff said that the tummy tuck would be the most painful of all my procedures because anything healing associated with mucle or bone is painful. I will post newer pics once I get home. Thanks again for all your support!!

Yesterday my pain catheter was removed, and honestly I do not feel much of a pain difference without the pump. I generally do not feel much pain unless I am trying to transfer or stand for too long. My biggest complaint right now would be that I am always drowsy due to the Valium so I am torn in taking it because it is a muscle relaxer. Being drowsy and that I am always forgetting things!! I forget questions I ask my husband, forget what day it is, forget what I was trying to remember all day long. Tomorrow is my additional views of my breast to try and receive a clean mammogram. I am not very nervous, I just want it to be behind me so I don't have to worry about something else. Tomorrow will be five weeks until my breast surgeries (provided I am given the green light) and although having the abdominal and breast surgeries separate prolongs my healing and down time, I believe it will be easier on me in the long run. I have not felt any of the negative feelings associated with surgeries like depression, buyers remorse, overwhelming sorrow, or helplessness; and I attribute this mainly to the fact that I can participate and be involved in my recovery. I have also been planning this body sculpting for more than 10 years, so I have been almost certain this is what I want and that it will enrich my life. Sometimes it is hard to be a spectator in my children's lives. I am used to being the primary caregiver, the only one who can do anything for them, and the comforter above all comforters. And when I was preparing for surgery, I would tell my husband that he would need to keep them from climbing on me, but now it seems they are so far removed from wanting me that I am lucky to even get a kiss. This of course is optimal for my recovery, but makes me sad and feel removed from the lives of my children. I am sure things will get better when I am able to do more with them. Once tubes are out, I will post new pictures of my progress. And, as always, thank you for your kind words.