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Post Menopause Mini TT - Toronto, ON
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My expectations are to remove the fat layer that I...
Amethystgrl1963May 24, 2014
$7,500
My expectations are to remove the fat layer that I have carried all my life in my lower abdomen, despite exercising 4-6 times a week (cardio, some weights, yoga, planks, etc). In addition, I hope to say goodbye to the fat which has accumulated on my abdomen since menopause which began when I was 46. I am not telling anyone about this and am trying to figure out how to keep it a secret. Only my husband knows and he is very supportive.
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May 31, 2014
Do your research! Go for the FULL TT or, like me you might need to convert to a full TT later!
June 2, 2014
I have had issues with prolapse so a full TT is a bad idea for my body. But I appreciate your input.
June 2, 2014
I just thought I'd mention it because your body shape is similar to mine (before my first TT). I don't understand the relationship of prolapse to TT and why a full TT would be a bad idea but whatever you decide I hope it will get you the results that you desire. Good luck!!
June 4, 2014
Just an FYI for anybody else with prolapse. It's important to avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure on pelvic organs in order to prevent prolapse from getting worse. A full TT would definitely do that.
June 4, 2014
Yup, I looked that up and you're right you don't want any increased pressure on you pelvic organs. Some women get their prolapsed parts fixed (uterus or bladder) and get their tummy tuck afterwards.
June 9, 2014
True...however, those bladder prolapse surgeries often need to be redonei n 5-10'years. My gyne tells me that am too young to start those surgeries, and other measures are helping.
June 10, 2014
Better listen to your gynaecologist. If other measures are helping, that's great. I just hope you get great results from a mini tuck. I did too, just not OPTIMAL results.
June 12, 2014
I hope you're right about it being a one time event for you! That's what I thought too when I had my first TT. Never would have dreamed of having a second one! But hey, I wanted to have optimal results and I got them. Not 100% perfection but 95% for sure and that's good enough for me! You're NOT nuts (although some people who don't have these excess bulge/loose skin issues themselves might think so). Good luck!!
June 12, 2014
Hi there, I'm glad to hear your husband is supportive! It is a pretty huge operation. and although you are having a mini it is still a big recovery, which is so important to do properly so that you avoid complications. Are you having your muscle layer repaired too? I cannot possibly imagine keeping my recovery a secret and keeping it secret might cause you to get up and do too much and compromise your healing. Many women go through what you are most likely experiencing, which is fear of judgement and people telling you that exercise will suffice. They have no idea, they never will. Read lots of reviews the whole way through and listen to what the women say about how difficult and unexpectedly draining the recovery is. You do have great skin integrity still on your tummy looking at your photos, so perhaps having the mini is the best for you. I wish you the best of luck and support for the new, repaired you. x
June 12, 2014
I will post next week on my recovery. I just am not looking forward to the down time. I am very active and will miss my running and spin classes. However I will spend the first week at the beach looking at the Ocean.
June 20, 2014
I am not having muscle repair so apparently it won't hurt as much. Thx so much for your supportive comments. I am thinking I can keep things secret b/c I am going to a relative's cottage for week two and maybe some of week three. Glad skin integrity is good. Hope a mini is enough!
June 20, 2014
You shouldn't have any trouble keeping this a secret. I have a large group of friends and they didn't seem to be question my comments about "my back hurting for no apparent reason". People tend to be judgemental and unless they have experienced the "too much belly syndrome" they just don't understand why we have this surgery!
June 20, 2014
I am wondering if I should have asked doc for lipo on flanks. I see lots of people have done this. What do people say about that?
June 20, 2014
My opinion is that depending on how much of a change your TT makes to that area, lipo on the flanks can give you the proper contours again. I don't know much about the mini. If you ask the Dr's here on RS a question they get back to you pretty quick. You would have to put up some photos that reveal that area of you better though. I know its hard to do but well worth it. I couldn't even bring myself to take the two I did before my TT. I wish now I had taken more because the transformation is unbelievable and you can't tell from my photos just how deformed my tummy really was. You'll be glad you did, believe me. I asked the Dr's here a question and got several responses really quickly and they are really honest with their opinions and have nothing to gain from it except helping you.
June 20, 2014
I had lipo of my flanks and hips first time around when I had a mini tummy tuck and it made a huge difference! I also had lipo to my upper abs which resulted in somewhat dimply looking skin as my upper abdominal skin has poor elasticity. As I understand it, the more elastic your skin is, the better your results from lipo. For me my upper abdomen became flatter but looser and my muffin top became more of a jelly roll hence the needed revision to tighten it all up sufficiently. Good luck!
July 27, 2014
Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! Hope it all works out for you.
It does get frustrating when you work your butt off in the gym and the tummy won't budge! Â Been there and done that. Â If anyone asks what you are having done just tell them hernia surgery. Â Nobody needs to know any more than you want them too.
The next few weeks are going to go fast.
Keep on top of the stool softener and you should not have any issues.