Mini Tummy Tuck, Muscle Repair, No Lipo - United Kingdom, GB

Hi, my swelling has gone down quite a bit in the last couple of days, i had been on my feet more and walked and it seemed to help. I have only used bio oil for 2 days then i applied the silicone strips, they are clear and i think they have made a difference already, ive only had them on 2 days... i dont know if the scar would of faded like it has without but i like them and will buy more. I got dermatix c section pad and cut in half long ways. There are all different sizes. How is your tummy? i got worried a few days ago thinking it wasnt tight enough but my surgeon assured me it was just because the swelling had gone down and the skin needed to catch up, i will update with photos shortly. Did you not have enough skin for the full tummy tuck? ive read people wish they had the full one after having the mini, that worried me also!

I am 16 days out and no loose skin; my problem is more that my belly feels tight by the end of the day when the swelling is the worst. I didn't have loose skin for a full, though I did get the muscle repair that is done in a full( One of the reasons I went with my PS!). Hoping for you that the skin will "catch up" and that the mini was the best option :-) Looking forward to heron how you are doing!

Thats great, i had muscle repair but i dont think all the way up, he took away scar tissue from the top which i got after lipo a few years ago making it lumpy. My skin is tight standing, just when i bend or sit it goes crinkly. He has assured me this is normal though. Happy healing to you :)

Thanks jodico- sending happy healing vibes your way!

I had my mini tummy tuck at the woodlands hospital in Darlington... the surgeon there also practices in York. Hope that helps :)

It seems awfully cheap at $2800. I'm in Essex thinking about going to Prague to get it done

It was cheaper as it was a mini, i didn't want to risk going out of the country, if you look on the website you will find prices and contact info. Good luck with your journey! :)

when is your surgery date? happy days :)

October 30th... So excited!!

I bet.... good luck, keep me posted and any questions just ask! :)

Actually I already have one... Lol did you do general anesthesia or a spinal?

Oh i must look at your profile....sorry! I had GA and was in hospital overnight :) Did you have GA?

Lol. No I had a question, not my tt yet. :)

hi there, why did you have your mini revised? hope you dont mind me asking! xx

When he did the first one in May of 2012 he only lipoed my flanks and cut out 2 inches of skin. He didn't lipo anywhere else on my stomach. So I knew I had to come back for that after 6 months. Well my mom passed away in april and then my sister had a craniotomy in July from 3 brain aneurysms. So I didn't have time for me till now. I redid my ba cuz I changed my mind about going smaller, an expensive decision. However, I do feel he could have done to my tummy what he did this time the first time. He only charged me $1500 the first time and $1750 the second time on the tummy part. Last time he lipoed 500 ml or 1 lb of fat from my flanks and cut 2 inches of skin. This time he lipoed 700 ml of fat nearly 1.5 lbs of fat from my tummy upper and lower. I don't have any back fat or rolls. He cut 1 inch above the old incision and 1 inch below for a total of 2 inches of skin cut out. I don't mind you asking at all. I think its bs I had to do this twice. But it is what it is. Any future touchups, he will do right there in his office. I don't think I'll need any though.

Im glad he is making it all right for you, how is your tummy button? is it quite low from taking more from below? this worried me with just having the mini but it actually looks ok. I dont know how much he cut away, but i know he said he would pull it as tight as he could as i didnt have enough skin for the full, which i would of preferred for a better result. Are you feeling happier now?

My bb is perfect. Not too low at all, because he went in the the pubic area some. This makes my scar easily hidden under any size panty. My bb is halfway between my pubic area and my ribs. Just perfect really. I am feeling way much happier. I'm gonna take some bikini shots on monday and take some measurements and post to my mommy makeover review on monday.

Thats great, im so pleased for you. Ive read about some people having lax muscles in the upper abs that hang over, it worries me, ill have to hit the gym hard! photos would be great! Did you have to laser the top of your pubic hair? my surgeon said mini tummy tuckers usually do?

I have been doing hair laser removal on my whole body all last year. My legs are nearly done, the vjj is a work in progress. Most of it is done, but I wanted a little bit left. My drain hole is right at the top of that area. I don't know if this is what you were asking or not. He didn't lipo there as I had no fat there. I don't have lax muscles on the upper or lower. I just had some fat there.

My PS said i could laser the top of the pubic hair off as the life the pubic area, making it higher, so most people laser the top off so it look lower, and to stop aggravating the scar as hairs poke through? I didnt have lipo but have in the past and it left me with bad scar tissue!

Let me tell you the laser hair removal in that area is not that bad. Look at groupon or other social media deals, spas generally will offer a package deal for one area like the pubic area for $99 for 6 treatments, making it a great deal!

Thank you i will have a look about. I dont know how yo understood my last comment, i must of been really tired as it doesnt even make sense to me! Must get more rest!

Thank you, that means a lot! its been a long time coming, thanks again! :) xx

thats great news, i was worried it wouldnt be enough/a good enough result, but if that was my only option then i was happy, i didnt want the vertical scar. Recovery has been fine, no pain, just uncomfortable at times... my scar is really thin and neat. Good luck in your journey xx

Thanks. I too wasnt too find of the old bb scar. And if I can look half as good as you, my goal has been reached.

And skimpy knickers... Yes!!!!!

haha it feels good let me tell you!! im too young to have to hide away a moment longer! :) and thanks its as good as it can be, looking forward to hitting the gym to get toned back up xx

I currently go about four days a week. Love the work outs and my ladies. Gonna miss it. One of my main concerns, but totally worth losing the mush. Matching bra and panties... Lol yes!!!!

you can soon get back into it and its totally worth it, as you know, no amount of working out can help with excess skin and muscle laxity! Its hard staying away especially when im feeling ok, way to soon to go back yet tho, i dont want to delay the healing process! :)