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OMG Im Nervous!!! Having Mommy Makeover in May..Full Tummy Tuck, Lipo, Breast Implants with a Lift

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Spent: $13,500 in New York City, NY

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Updated 29 Dec 2010

Posted 1 Mar 2010

Hi I am 31 year old mother of one boy-12 yrs old. On May 28th I plan to under go a full mommy make over. I have wanted this for over 10 years now I have the chance.

I cant tell everyone how nervous I am about my procedure. I worry about the pain, the scar, the anesthesia, my overall appearance after. By no means am I a large woman. I am a healthy size 4-6, 125lbs, 5'3 (depending on the outfit).

After I had my one and only child at 19 I was destroyed. During my pregnancy I got the worst stretch marks I had ever seen. At the time I was so young and didnt realize how permanent those scars would be. Ive tried every cream that is out on the market. Nothing ever helped. I go to the gym 4 times and a week and no matter what I did there was no way the stretch marks would go away or my abs would ever get firm again.

After years of fantasizing about the surgery, a month ago I finally went on several consultations and booked my surgery for May 28th with a fabulous doctor on the Upper West Side in NYC.

I joined this site for support and also so I can get an idea of what to expect. I am pleasantly surprised with most of the results...in my mind everyone cant be wrong!

My mom and sister will care for me after the surgery, so in that sense I am lucky..I just wish the date would get here already!!! As the date gets closer I will continue to update and post more pics.

Updated on 29 Dec 2010:
Hi Ladies, its been 7months since my surgery. I have ZERO regrets!!! I love my new body. My belly is near perfect. Only complaint I have is the scarring around my nipples due to the breast implants. I may have to go back in to correct the scarring. Even with that, I would not hesitate to do it again. I still have complete numbness in my abdomen, and it feels a little strange. The scar on my belly is nice and low and flat. Good luck ladies!

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my3 5 Mar 2010
I am so happy that you going to have this done. I am also 31, just had my 3rd and last child. I am sooooo ready to a mommy makeover but I have to wait till the baby is older(his only 9mos) I live in nj and would love to know who you are using. Please post pics and let us know everything went. Good luck.
SpeedRacer76 13 Mar 2010
Oh, you will look great! Good luck with your surgery!
twinkee 14 Mar 2010
Good Luck! I had surgery 3 months ago w/Dr. Rosen in Montclair, he is excellent and doesn't use drains, had no pain through my recovery.
AMV781 (unregistered guest) 16 Mar 2010
Good luck with your surgery, I know exactly how you feel. I have been dying for my day to come. I am scheduled to have mine next week 3/24 and i am starting to freak out! Anyway good luck and keep us posted!
ty305 17 Mar 2010
May God bless you i was scheduled for March 09,2010 my blood count was to low for surgery.Every thing will be just fine i will hopfully be going in April for mine.
TNYC 17 Mar 2010
Thank you everyone for the positive feed back. Im soooo nervous!!! 2months to go! My boyfriend proposed to me last weekend-so on top of my surgery I have a wedding to plan :}so as you ladies can imagine A LOT going on! Im so excited to start trying on wedding dresses with my new body. As my date gets closer I will keep you guys posted!
ty305 18 Mar 2010
Congrats i just got married to in January such a wonderful feeling i have three children 11,6,3 two boys one girl had my first at the 18 teen as well me and there father are high school sweet heart's been together for 16 years know but just tied the knot. I'm so happy for you i will keep you posted on my surgery as well. My stomach looks just like your's! lol
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 21 Mar 2010
Very exciting for you! I hope your upcoming treatment is smooth sailing. And congrats on the engagement too. :)
ty305 25 Mar 2010
It's count down you for but i will keep you in my prays hunny every thing will be alright. We look forward to hear form you after your surgery.Please keep us posted1
TNYC 17 Apr 2010
Hi ladies!! its been some time since my last posting. Im a little over a month away until my surgery (May28). My pre-op is on May 12th and I am getting super nervous!!! I find myself calling my PS office twice a week and speaking with Barbara, Dr. A's assistant. She's more than accomodating and listens patiently to all my fears. Dr. A is super patient as well. I trust her completely but why do I feel so apprehensive? Barbara says that what I am feeling is completly normal. I wish the day would come and go, that way I can begin the healing process. This site helps so much and I am very relieved to have come across it. Oh another concern...going too big on the implants..Im 5"3 128 pounds..Im torn between 280cc or 300cc. Ideally I want to be an over full "C" cup. I dont want to look unnatural nor do I want to stop wearing my cute little tops. I have friends who are heavy chested and they are always saying how lucky I am to be able to wear cute tops. Has anyone gone up to 300CC? If so please let me know how they look and if youre happy with them. I will continue to post periodically, especially now that the day is getting closer. Thanks for the well wishes everyone!
TNYC 20 Apr 2010
Another thing I am taking a total of 10days off from work..is that enough time to be off from work considering Im getting a TT,breast implants and lipo. My surgeon says yes but Im still not sure..
venita 26 Apr 2010
ive had a tummy tuck about 5 years ago, i am noticing a slight bulging above my b elly button, anyone had this prob lem before.?
RLMD 28 Apr 2010
I'm very excited for you. I am 30 yo with 2 kids who are 4 & 2 yrs old. I'm having a tummy tuck, lipo of front of abdomen, flanks, & inner thighs, and breast aug with 450cc next week (I'm a 36A rite now & that much should make me a full C). Like you, I'm nervous too, esp I've never had any sugeries in my life. But I have a husband who's very supportive despite the timing I chose and my sudden definite decision to get it done. He's doing the count down for me. When we got married 3 yrs ago, I was very heavy but I couldn't have gotten it done then anyway because I knew we were still going to have annother one. So it's good you're getting this done before your wedding. I'm sure you will beautiful!
happymomma 30 Apr 2010
I had my Tummy tuck/lipo/breast lift/implants 6 days ago and am feeling pretty good. I too was sooooooo nervous about surgery. The day of surgery, whenever I would get nervous I told myself, "I am surrounded by capable hands that will keep me safe." It sounds really cheesy but I think it helped. Good luck!
RLMD 8 May 2010
I guess we're not far apart in our procedure. I am 4 days post op today, and though I can't yet say I feel pretty good, I am getting better. I had the same stuff done but with periareolar lift. I guess that's more minor than the traditional lift. Lipo of flanks, abdomen, & inner thighs only. It's not killing me pain, but stinging. Are your drains out? I still have mine for another weak, but dressings are off, so I can somewhat appreciate my flat but swollen abs and full but high up breasts. Do you have problems with itching all over? Have you been able to go #2? Bec those sure are my 2 primary concerns right now as I type.
TNYC 7 May 2010
Happy Momma how are you feeling??? Please keep us posted!
TNYC 7 May 2010
I go in for my Pre-OP appt next Wed..anxiety mania!!!
RLMD 11 May 2010
Good luck on your appt!
happymomma 8 May 2010
RMLD- Oh the itching!!!! I told my husband it was messing with my mind. My doctor gave me some samples of this stuff called Kelo-cote that helps with scaring and itching, that helped a little but I think that is definitely one of the biggest obstacles. I got my drains out on day 7 and it was strange. I had no idea how long they were...about 10 inches! They take them out in one fluid, very quick motion. Not super painful just very odd. As far as #2, I took a gentle otc oral laxative on day 4 and it worked. They take 6-12 hrs. I am now on day 15 and feeling more and more like myself every day. I took my kids (1,2, and 4 yrs old) to get there pics done today and went to 2 bday parties...totally over-did it. Try to stay down for as long as you can, you will be so much better off in the long run. I'm hoping to post pics tomorrow!
RLMD 11 May 2010
Thanks, Happy momma. I did the same for #2, and it worked. My PS not to shower til my drain is out, but I was losing my mind, so for mother's day, I told my husband that I'd take giving me a bath as my mother's day gift. We covered everything that was not suppose to get wet & it went fine. However I noticed that the itching was getting better & I was starting to swell where it itched. That's when it occurred to me that I may be having an allergic reaction to Vicodin. Girl, Benadryl was down my throat right away. Then my inner thighs got swollen by day 6 that it was like I had balls in between when I walked. I spent the whole day sitting on icepak & had one in between my thighs too. The swelling went down a little bit. The drain is suppose to come out today, day 7. I can't wait. It stings & burns already and not draining as much anymore. And that smell! Ewww! Yukkkkk!! It's one of the reasons I was losing my mind. So hopefully it won't be so bad too getting it out & when it's out. I am getting depressed bec I can't play with kids whenever they wanted to play with me & I can't do anything else. I feel so helpless & unfit! I can't wait to start feeling like you too. Eventhough my emotional turmoil slowed down late last night, I still feel like on the verge of losing it. I said to myself I shouldn't go to the kitchen. Otherwise I might stab myself with a kitchen knife. I'd like to laugh at myself for even thinking that, but you know how you can't help thinking of weird things when you're about to lose your mind. Maybe you haven't been in situations like that in your life, but I have. And it's so hard to be patient with things that needs time to get better. I just want to keep sleeping so that I'll be 2 weeks post op now too and I expect to be feeling good just like you. Thanks so much for the advice.
TNYC 12 May 2010
Came back from my pre-op today. Paid off my balance-God it feels weird paying all that $$ but cant wait for the end results!!! Dr A answered all my questions and put my fears to rest. I received all my prescriptions as well. The count down begins. 15 days and counting omg!!!
4178anon 19 May 2010
How exciting! Keep us updated with your recovery.
TNYC 22 May 2010
Count down begins-6 more days!!!!
4178anon 25 May 2010
Do you feel ready? What have you done to prepare? Good luck!
TNYC 25 May 2010
4178anon I feel ready...its weird bc my body is ready and most of the time so is my mind but @ times Im anxiety mania!!! I just want to wake up OK!!! I dont think I will sleep Thursday nite...To prepare I filled all my prescriptions. 5 in total. Percocet for pain, Zofran for nausea, a muscle relaxer, an antibiotic and another drug for swelling. I have a part time house keeper who will come by and clean my apartment on Thursday nite before my surgery and she will come by every 2 days after to clean. My mom is staying with me for the 1st week-Thank God! My son is 12 so he's not a bother @ all. Also he will be with his Dad for the Memorial day wknd. Kindve sucks bc Ive been invited to all these bbqs but I cant attend :( My other concern is how big Dr A will make my boobs. Im getting 280ccs filled to 290 or 300. She told me to trust her..which is all I can do @ this point. 3 more days OMG!! I will try to update w after pics once the surgery is done. Are you nervous about your surgery??

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