Huge Weight Loss Left Me with Loose and Hanging Belly - Northampton, GB

I wasn't sure if I wanted to post pictures here (esp. of my before pictures, because this is something I was so ashamed about and the very issue I've been hiding from the world for so long) but I know that this website and the women/men who bravely showed their pictures helped me so much, and also I've been asked for before and after photos :).

Please forgive the quality as the lighting in my room isn't that great and I'm using Photobooth. Bare in mind, the scar looks a lot more red and angry on camera! I've posted: 'before' pics with a '2 week' mark (when you can go back to worK) and a week away from my '3 month' mark. I will keep posting pictures every month until I'm at my one year mark :)

Mr Adrian Richards has completely changed my life. I'd been living with this problem for so long and it had made me miserable for nearly a decade. It affected me so much that I stopped going out (I'm only in my early 30s) because of the stress it caused me every single day. Even wearing a baggy hoody wasn't enough to cover my issue. I honestly felt like a freak. I was a very unhappy person.

Having a tummy tuck was incredibly scary but no amount of sit-ups was going to fix my problem. The only way forward was surgery. The thought of having to show my hideous tummy was daunting. However, the team at Aurora, especially Aggie and Mr Adrian Richards, made me feel so welcome and so at ease that it was almost easy for me to show and discuss my issue.

Aggie is an absolute godsend. Without her support I don't know if I could have gone through with this at all. Surgery is not an easy solution. It is hard. Mentally and physically. I believe you need to have a great support network if you decide to undertake such an evasive procedure. Aggie was brilliant before, during, and after surgery. She was there for me 24/7 and told me I could ring her at any time. I felt safe because of her.

On the day of the operation I actually felt okay. I think this was greatly due to the fact that I trusted Mr Adrian Richards and Aggie completely. And I can't thank them enough. I know this is their career, but I owe them so much for what they've done for me.

I am one week shy of my three month post-op mark now. My result is better than anything I could have imagined! I am at a loss for words, really. This procedure has changed my life. I go out, I socialise, and I'm not stressing. I can enjoy every moment now and that is something I could not do before. The first time I was able to put on a pair of jeans (a few weeks ago) and button up--all the way--was a magical moment! I've not been able to do that for nearly a decade. I think I cried. And now I love buying and putting on clothes--something that I previously detested.

Swelling and bruising wasn't that bad. I had the full works so I am amazed at the little amount of bruising I had. I still have a little swelling but I've been told this can take up to six months to a year to go away. The pain I endured really wasn't that bad! I know some people have said it's worse than giving birth, but for me, it was manageable. And now there's little-to-no pain and really not that much discomfort at all. The scar is so thin and very low and is nothing compared to what I had before.

If you're thinking about a tummy tuck, my advice is to go for it. It is scary, but if you choose a surgeon who can be trusted, you will never regret your decision. It is expensive but worth every pound. I would have paid double/triple because this is a life-altering experience. I will never regret having this done and I can't imagine ever looking back.

Feel free to message me for any advice :)