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Spent: $19,100 in Taunton, MA
Hi everyone!
I wanted to share my photos with everyone because I loved seeing photos of woman who looked exactly like me and after their surgery they looked so much better. I absolutely hate the way I look now. I have for almost 5 years. I even cry over it. I have only 2 days until my mommy makeover and I can't wait. I am 5'6" and right now 152lbs. I gained 50lbs when I got pregnant and lost all of it plus 10lbs after without even trying. Then I was left with this horrifying body. I never thought I would look like this after I had my child. He was 9lbs 11.9oz when he was born and that was taking him out 6 days early. I had a very athletic build before. I just can't wait to wear a bikini again. So he are my pics for you all to see and after my surgery I will post more. I have never taken pictures of myself like this ever before to show off and would never, but now that I know it will all be gone soon and I will never have to look like this again it's much easier to.
Updated on 29 Dec 2011:
Thursday, December 15th the day of my surgery. I weighed in at 149lbs at 5'6". So I was pretty happy with that. Lost 7lbs in 2 weeks. I wasn't nervous at all. Just excited and couldn't wait to never have to look at my 80 year old looking body again! Both surgeries took a total of about 4.5 hours. My ps worked hard on my belly. He really wanted to make sure he got all of the excess skin he could get and the skin that had the stretch marks. He even pieced back together my tatoo on my right hip that I knew was going to be cut in half. So it actually looks pretty good and I don't even have to worry about getting it fixed right away if ever. I was very swollen the first week and had 4 drains total in my pubic area instead of them coming out of my tt incision b/c my ps wanted my incision to heal properly. It was very uncomfortable with them there and I pretty much wore no pants or undies while they were in. I had 2 drains removed on the 19th 4 days after surgery and the other 2 removed 2 days later. What a releif when they were out. I started feeling much better and more free once they were gone. Everyday got easier. My breast implants were a breeze. What an easy surgery and recovery that was for me. I got a 350cc implant over the muscle with the incision under my breast, which I'm very happy with. The implant in front of the muscle I think is an easier recovery rather than behind and they look and feel very real, which was very important to me. I didn't want any visible scars so the incision under the breast was prefect. I just had all of my stitches out today (12/29) except for 4 little ones around my belly button. So under my breasts and belly button and my tt is the disolving ones of course. I can stand up so much better now. Walking bent over was hard on my back and surprisingly was very tiring. So I don't look like a little old lady when walking anymore. In 10 days from today (12/29) I go back to get my last 4 little stitches from my belly button out. Yeah! I have already tried on my bikinis cause I couldn't wait anymore and I was very surprised to like the way I looked in them already. I'm not even completley healed yet so if I like the way I look now I'm sure I'm going to love it by the summer. Up until today I've been soaking in a tub (once my drains were removed) in epson salt to help heal my incisions. So my ps said I don't have to do that anymore. He said that I healed as good as I did already b/c of the epson salt. My husband has still been scared to really get close to me cause he's affraid of hurting me, but he's getting better. : ) I've been massaging my breasts like my ps said to do and now today he said that I need to start doing the same with my tt incision which feels weird. I'm starting to get a lot more feeling back on my belly and I noticed today that when I massage it I can still see a little fluid move around down there. Looks weird. So I still am def. swollen and I will thin out more over time. So 10 days from now I will have out all my stitches and I will be posting more photos over time. So keep a look out. For those of you reading this b/c you are researching b/c you want the surgery like I was. Go do it!! You deserve it! I am one of the most frugal people out there and I did it. I waited 4.5 years to do this so I spent 4.5 years miserable with my body. So again go do it!! I am so glad I did. It's amazing!!
Updated on 27 Feb 2012:
I absolutely hated the way I looked. I had for almost 5 years. I gained 50lbs when I got pregnant and lost all of it plus 10 lbs after without even trying. Then I was left with this horrifying body. I never thought I would look like this after I had my child. He was 9lbs 11.9oz when he was born and that was taking him out 6 days early. I had a very athletic build before. My ps worked hard on my belly. He really wanted to make sure he got all of the excess skin he could get and the skin that had the stretch marks. He even pieced back together my tattoo on my right hip that I knew was going to be cut in half. So it actually looks pretty good and I don't even have to worry about getting it fixed right away if ever.
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My Doctor: Brooke R. Seckel, MD
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Dr. Brooke Seckel was amazing! I waited a long time for this surgery so when it came time I wanted to pick the absolute best doctor I could find and get the best results possible. With Dr. Seckel I did just that! I know that no other PS could of done better. He was amazing and really took his time with my surgery and it shows. It changed my life! I am sooo much more happier everyday and I no longer have to feel embarassed of my body. All I wanted was to feel normal again and he did much more than that. I actually feel beautiful. He exceeded my expectations and I am truley grateful!!!!Updated on 27 Feb 2012:Dr. Brooke Seckel was amazing! I waited a long time for this surgery so when it came time I wanted to pick the absolute best doctor I could find and get the best results possible. With Dr. Seckel I did just that! I know that no other PS could of done better. He was amazing and really took his time with my surgery and it shows. It changed my life! I am sooo much more happier everyday and I no longer have to feel embarassed of my body. All I wanted was to feel normal again and he did much more than that. I actually feel beautiful. He exceeded my expectations and I am truley grateful!!!!



Good luck with your surgery today, Bobenna!
What a big boy you had! My son was 9 11 too, so I can relate! Are you having breast work done as well, or a TT only?
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