The Final Step to a 2 Year Transformation! - Melbourne, Australia
2 years ago I weighed 110kg (at 5ft11"), so...
2 years ago I weighed 110kg (at 5ft11"), so overweight! I decided to change my life and kicked off a 'transformation' which included getting a personal trainer, going on a low calorie diet and at a later stage getting Liposuction for Gynecomastia (man boobs). Now at 80kg and 13% body fat, I am the fittest and healthiest I have ever been and loving life - but after losing 30kg I have excess skin the my stomach/lower abdomen and have decided to get a tummy tuck!
This has been a difficult decision, especially as the plastic surgery is geared towards women. It has been difficult to get advice and find other men to have had the surgery, there experiences and results - so I am hoping to buck the trend! My main goal is to feel comfortable at the beach with my shirt off, comfortable sitting down (as in I don't have a bunch of excess skin over my belt!) and having a flat stomach.
I am anxious about the procedure, mainly about the scar location and it being symmetrical and even. My PS has shown me his work, and he does do a low scare - but I have seen so many photos on the internet where the scars are very high and very lop sided... but I guess that is a little bit of the risk! I am planning on making an appointment with my surgeon again prior to the procedure to discuss (again!) the scar location etc. Hopefully this will set my mind at ease...
I have purchased a Scar FX Silicone Belt (6" x 48") which I intend to use P/O to assist in the scar healing and end result. I have also purchased Scar Esthetique, Advanced Scar Therapy Cream, which seems to come highly recommended. I am thinking about Silicone Strips as well, but will discuss with the PS. Ultimately I want to take all the extra measures to get the best results for the scar. Has anyone else use the above? How have you found them? Any other things you would recommend?
Well, I will post more soon!
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I am off too see Dr. Bloom today for a follow up...
- reclarify scar position (i.e. how low can we go!)
- discuss scar symmertry
- discuss scar length
- discuss belly button look
- discuss silicon belt for P/O
- discuss the use of silicon strips for P/O
- discuss when to use the scar cream P/O
- discuss the risk of 'dog ears'
- discuss if I should have some muscle tightening done to my lower abdomen
- discuss the compression garmet
- confirm the expected stay in hospital
- confirm the expected amount of time I will have the drains in for
- discuss if I should have some additional lipo to my flanks
Wow - on reflection, I may need more than 20 minutes!
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Well I just got home from my appointment with Dr....
Below are the answers to all my questions:
- reclarify scar position (i.e. how low can we go!)
>Dr. Bloom drew the position of my scar and discussed how we would make it below my underwear line. On the day of my surgery I am to wear my 'dream undies' to make sure we get it as low as I would like.
- discuss scar symmetry
>Dr. Bloom explained how he marks the scar and positions it to maximise symmetry and in my case there should be no reason it is not even.
- discuss scar length
>Won't be as long as a 'full TT'.
- discuss belly button look
>Small with a hood.
- discuss silicon belt for P/O
>Dr. Bloom loved the silicon belt (I purchased it on ebay for about AUD$50 from the US), so much so he had his colleague come in to look at it! He suggested I start using it after my 1st or 2nd post op consultation.
- discuss the use of silicon strips for P/O
>Both or either, it won't hurt the healing process.
- discuss when to use the scar cream P/O
>Dr. Bloom suggested after 1st or 2nd post op consultation.
- discuss the risk of 'dog ears'
>Dr. Bloom explained in detail how the incision would be made to ensure I don't end up with 'dog ears'.
- discuss if I should have some muscle tightening done to my lower abdomen
>Not necessary.
- discuss the compression garmet
>Dr. Bloom explained that as I am having no lipo with the TT that a entire compression garment would not be necessary. I will be in a compression bandage after the procedure and my silicon belt will also serve as a compression device.
- confirm the expected stay in hospital
>Dr. Bloom said it would be a 2 night minimum.
- confirm the expected amount of time I will have the drains in for
>It is expected I would have my drains removed the day I am discharged from hospital.
- discuss if I should have some additional lipo to my flanks
>Not necessary, would give my body a too feminine look.
So, as you can see from the above, the consultation was very thorough as I was never made to feel like my questions were silly or I was wasting his time.
I am now 110% sure off my choice with my P/S and now just so excited about having the procedure!
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