For 28 years, as a teacher I have taken care of hundreds of kids, raised 2 kids (looked in the mirror every day at the hideous C-section scars) and have hidden behind large tunics as my fashion statement. I have dreamed about getting the "Shelf" gone. Every year my Kindergartners as if I am having a baby even though my uterus has been gone for years. Menopause was not my friend. Hiding my...
Pros: repaired hernias and structural issues that held me back from daily life, my scar is very low & super clean, flat tummy!!! Cons: recovery was longer than I thought it would be & the swelling sucks! The lipo on the flanks was way harder than I thought it would be and I'm still battling swelling even 7.5 weeks later.
I had a tummy tuck to improve the appearance of my torso. I had some pretty severe stretch marks and a droopy belly. I was hoping to also have some fat removed and end up with more of a waist. I went to a VERY HIGHLY rated surgeon. He assured me that he would do liposuction on my front and back as part of the tummy tuck. I wanted this noted in the contract, but resisted and assured me that...
