54 Year Old with Menopot - Myrtle Beach, SC

I saw my plastic surgeon for the last time yesterday and I can say that I am totally disappointed with the job he did for me. After the initial lipo, I developed a 3-4" deep indentation above my belly button from the garment (he did not use foam) which has caused this nasty looking area around the belly button. I have had 2 revisions and 1 cortisone injection since then. Dr. White in Myrtle Beach promised me at day 2 that he would make things right, but in the end I am left with a nasty looking result - a total botch. He suggested more velashape which I did 12 days after initial surgery (he was trying to iron out the indentation) and it hurt like hell - or I could do some other procedure that would heat my collagen and make it shrink - all this for yet more money. I've spent over $6000 in just that one area, so it isn't going to happen. If I had this to do over again, I would have gone to the woman surgeon here, but I was in a hurry to get it done for my trip to Italy. If any of you developed a crease above the belly button, I feel your pain. He now says that it is loose skin, but ultimately it was caused by the garment and no foam (he does not believe in using it). I was never obese nor did I have a overhanging stomach - it was a stomach that developed over 9 months due to menopause. I really don't think someone who has a belly for that short period of time develops loose skin. I workout 3-5 days per week - 4 miles in 1 hour on the treadmill, 30 minutes total body lifting, stomach machines and then leg machines - a total of 2 1/2 hours. My weight as been steady, but increased slightly with the muscle build. I am determined to make him wrong by getting my stomach muscles built out to help hide this disfigurement - he says that will not help. I am tapped out of money and patience with him. I am showing 2 days post-op so everyone can see that nasty crease and today. As you can see, I am quite muscular now.

As you can see by the pictures the area around the belly button continues to shrink which makes me happy as a bug in a rug!!! I saw my PS Monday and he said to see him in 4 weeks - if this area hasn't completely disappeared he will give me a shot of steroids to break up the remaining scar tissue - don't like shots, but if it will finally get rid of this troublesome area so be it!!! I showed my PS my hand held massager and he told me that was a good idea and to keep it up!!! Hope everyone is getting their desired results - happy healing, happy trails!!!

I think I'm coming along nicely - the area around the belly button is shrinking every day. I've joined planet fitness and am now doing 3 miles on the treadmill, 30 minute weight circuit and then abs - I finish off with the hydrotherapy bed which is wonderful - it takes me about 2 1/2 hours a day. I still vigorously massage my stomach a couple of times a day with the handheld massager to control the scar tissue and wear the CG at night. I think I am making progress and feeling much better about this whole process. Hope everyone is healing and happy with their results!!!