ficklemoon

My Mommy Makeover Was Worth Every Penny - Fort Worth, TX

For whatever reason I never got an email about your post! Thank you so much for the compliments. I became very anxious about a week before the procedure, but I will say that seeing the after results, I know I made the right choice. I was also happy to a degree with my appearance, but I knew that I wasn't truly getting to see all of the hard work I had put in because of the excess skin. My only advice is to do exactly what your surgeon says after, and don't push yourself. I am in my 6-8 week range now, and I still have to wear the spanx at least at night, and I still have not resumed exercise (other than walking). This is a long race, not a sprint, and sometimes we forget that.

You are doing better than me. I tried going down to just tylenol yesterday and I could barely move. I also think I have been trying too hard to do things. Gotta remember to take it easy, but it is hard when you are use to doing things for yourself, lol! Glad to hear you are doing well, can't wait to see more photos in the coming months as you heal.

Thanks. Also, you have to think about the amount of work he actually did. This was not a simple TT. Since it is a lower body lift it is a complete 360 procedure. The loose skin on my back is gone, my butt is lifted, outer thigh was slightly lifted and the loose skin from my sides removed, plus a full tummy tuck. I also then had a breast lift with silicone implants which are $1,000 a piece just for the implant. He even extended out the incision under the breast to remove some loose skin on my side boob. I talked with 4 separate surgeons before making this decision. They were all within $1,000 of each other on their prices, the big difference was that he was willing to do it all at one time. Maybe PS is more expensive in TX, but my doctor is also less than 30 minutes away, he has made sure that I have everything I need, and I would pay it again!

As of today I am three weeks post-op. I had the lower body lift + breast lift/augmentation. It is really hard some days to get comfortable since I my incisions go completely around my body, plus I have the incisions under my breasts. I have found that the shapewear with shoulder straps are at least somewhat more comfortable since they don't press on the breast incision. I bought the kind that you wear your own bra, but I will say that if I never see another piece of shapewear in my life I will be a happy person. It becomes really tiring wearing this thing 24/7.

Congrats! Just realized we had our surgeries roughly the same time (mine was 1/29). I didn't have lipo, but I did the LBL so my scars go all the way around, plus the breast lift/augmentation. How are you on pain now? I have learned that I could only do about 3-4 hours worth of activity a day before I am just done. Just keep picturing how great you are going to look in a few months and all this pain will be worth it! My doctor gave me Valium which has been my best friend. It seems to be the only thing that has helped with the skin sensitivity.