“Scared, Nervous, and Anxious - Sarasota, FL”

I'm 40 and after 3 kids: 20, 18, and 16, my stomach looks saggy and droopy. I have deep stretch marks which creates this awful amount of skin everywhere. I am scheduled to get my TT w/ lipo at the end of April. I am over joyed and excited!!!!! But at the same time I am dreading the recovery. Is this going to be worth it???????



Updated on 25 Mar 2011:
I am also 118 lbs and 5'4. I gained nearly 75 lbs during my first pregnancy, goiong from 110 lbs to almost 190

Updated on 30 Mar 2011:


Updated on 13 Apr 2011:
Just visited my pre-op appointment. My date is April 27th. I feel confident with the Doctor I have chosen. I am excited, nervous, and ready. I can't wait!

Updated on 1 May 2011:

I am 4 days post op and everything is going great so far. The first time I looked at my stomach,wow, what a huge difference. I believe to have a great experience, you need to do your research and find the best doctor in your area.

My doctor was excellent! The nurses said he took his time and he did an awesome job. Instead of a 3 hour surgery, it was almost 4 hours. I was thrilled that he took his time and it shows!

I go to the doctor's tomorrow to have the drains removed. I will post pics tomorrow. Also, if you are taking pain medicine, you might want to take a laxative and drink lots of water. I did and I did not have any problems with going to the bathroom.

Updated on 2 May 2011:

I am 5 days post op and feeling great. Today I will be getting my drains out, I can't wait. I am still sore but it is definitely manageable. I am walking around everyday. I am very happy so far with the results. Recovery has been as I expected, painful but not unbearable. Images coming soon