MTT and Lipo - Oklahoma City, OK

I'm having upper and lower lipo of stomach . My dr said I don't have loose skin on top for a full TT . I'm going to look at your journey .

My PS said they can lipo the back and flanks during a mini tt but not the upper/lower and central area. He said that the incistion has to heal first. I think if they did a short scar (like mini tt) full tt with a floating bb it would look great. I'm hoping just a lipo will do it for me but I'm not holding my breath. I don't want the fat gone and there to be loose skin where they sucked the fat out. This is my greatest fear. So I will keep you posted on what happens. See him next thursday. I don't want you to be unhappy. I'll see if I can post a before pic but it really looks similar to my after.

I hope your happy with it after lipo .mine does the lipo and MTT at the same time . I've watched it on utube with other doctors .

Above my belly button is my colon pouched out . I have a very slow colon . I've been to the dr for that and have had test . I talked to my PS about that . She had me lay down Andy stomach said I don't have enough skin for a full . When I lay down my stomach is flat and sinks in . I'm going to loose around 15 lbs before my surgery . If she thinks I need a full then I will do that . I wish I had pics of my tummy from 3 yrs ago when I really was to skinny . I have pics but not of my stomach only. When do you get the lipo done ?

Is that like a hernia? When I lay down I don't either. But when I stand up I do! I'm 5'4" 145lbs right now. Surgery in 2 weeks. Should be about 140 lbs by then.

No my colon stays full . That's why you can see a out line of it . My colon is fine just very slow . We are the about the same weight . I weigh 143 . We are the same hight . I hope your lipo in 2 wks works for you . I think you look great now .

I smoke and I'm going to quit after this carton . I quit for 5 yrs and started back after my husband passed away its been over 3 yrs now . Are you smoking now ?

Yay for you ! Let me know what is going to be done . Like I said I think you look great now :)

Thank you ! I wish it was tomorrow .

me too, but it'll give you time to prepare and deal with all the emotional kinks before hand... maybe :) Why did you opt for a mini TT?

My dr said that my skin is good above my belly button , it wouldn't stretch enough .

My dr said the same thing. He also said that my muscle tone was really great too, so I don't need muscle repair. I'm so looking forward to getting this done next week. Sissy I will keep you posted since you will be going through the exact same procedure as me. Mini tummy tuck with lipo! I certainly hope we both will be happy. I don't want to go through this again. I want to be done.

I look forward to your updates . I think with the lipo your going to be happy . If I get this weight off I might change my surgery to Nov. 

How much do you weight right now. I'm around 145 but even at 135 I pretty much looked the same. I'll be glad to get rid of that fat pocket any how any way!

I weigh 143 and some days 146 . I hope to get to 130 . I bet your excited to get your lipo . I don't have a belly at 130 and when I was around 120 I think I was to skinny . 

             im so excited for you sissy! 

             i was in horrible shape! i had to have muscle repair! you ladies are lucky that you dont have toi! maybe thats why my recovery was so painful! 

I sure hope the muscle repair because I'm not looking forward to the pain . 

Thank you ! I'm soooo ready . I have cut down on smoking and now it's time to quit completely . I want at least 6 wks before surgery . It's going to be tuff because my husband smokes . I can do it !!!

Great (cutting Down). You can do it! You know if you quit, you'll have a better chance of healing up better. My PS won't do surgery if you have a + nicotine test because of the heal rate. Drink lots of water, extra vit C, citrus drinks - all will help with the cravings! ((((Higs)))) and best to you, please let me know how you're progressing :)

I'm having a hard time too. My surgeries next week and I'm still cheating. But I'm not to psyched out about it. I had no problems with my mini tt last year and I only quit completely 4 days out. Had no healing problems at all. I know women who have problems healing and don't smoke at all. Genetics I think. So if you don't completely quit at least get it down to under 5 cigs a day or less.

Girl, I know how hard it is!! I quit quite a few years ago- was the hardest but one of the best things I've done (besides my tummy and boobs ;) I put the money I would normally spend in a jar everyday and at the end of the year I had a week all expense paid trip to Florida :) Great2BMe you'll do great! I know you will!

I know it's better to quit . I sure hope I can do it . I have 2 packs left so I'm going to not buy any . My husband smokes too so that makes it harder . I sure hope I don't cave . My mom smoked with her TT and had no problums . But that doesn't mean I won't if I smoke . I didn't quit for my BA or revisions and did fine . I keep telling myself I can take that money and pay it on my bill for all I've bad done . I know if you quit now you might have bad coughing attacks after surgery because it so close to your surgery . 

Thank you D ! I have 2 packs left and I'm going to try to quit . I did it before but I wore the patches . And that's not going to work to get it all out . I can do it . I'm going to take the money I spend on cigs to pay on my surgery .

You can do if. May be hard bub you're a strong determined woman! A survivor! Let me know he pure doing

Try chantex. It helps and there's no nicotene in it. I had to half the dose because it made me shaky but it really helps curb your craving.

I'm scared to take that . I've heard a lot of bad things about it .

We've not had any problems with our patients who took it. My sister quit on it and several of my friends. I couldn't tolerate the full dose but it's still working using 1/2 dose. It really helps with the cravings. It's worth a try. Only you know yourself and how well you will do on your own. I didn't get grouchy or anything.

One more thing, did you see my belly before? I had way more loosy goosey skin before. He fixed all my stretch marks- love it!!

Thank you ! No I'm doing a MTT with lipo of upper&lower abdomen . I need to go check out your pics again . My dr said I don't have enough skin for a full TT . I posted a pic of me 3 yrs ago before my weight gain .

I keep asking myself do I really need to spend the money ? When I get this weight off I have a flat stomach . But I do have a little loose skin when I'm thiner . 

I may ask for another opinion. I did lipo upper lower abds- made my skin a lot looser.. Which I knew that was the chance but I took it "just in case it worked" lol. I went back 6 months later and did a full TT and LOVE it! With the lipo I has happi-er but not satisfied. I'm satisfied now. I would ask more than one PS just to be on the safe side. I know you love yours- but js..... My breast almost were jacked up- had I not checked around I would have gotten "over treated" for the issues I had. So glad I went for other opinions. Yes! Spend the money! Invest in you, you will be happy you did :) just set you mind, jump and don't look back :D

How much did your lipo cost ? My mom wants me to see her PS that did her TT but my daughter inlaw used him too and she's not happy with hers . If I do just lipo my dr wants to charge 4100 . 

My lipo was I think 4000 may be a little more. My TT was 5500....

What didn't she like?

They had a TT and then went back for lipo and she doesn't think they did a good job on the lipo . 

She ! Dumb phone