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40yo Mommy Makeover: Tummy Tuck, Lipo 360, Breast Lift, 5'3" tall, 150lbs
UPDATED FROM ProjectBikini
2 months post
Keeping the Secret
WORTH IT
Oh, I haven’t told anyone in my life (besides my husband and kids) about my surgery. I’m a stay at home mom and live a few hours from family so I just managed to be unavailable for a few weeks. My kids know I had surgery but not that there was a cosmetic component to it, just that my muscles were repaired.
Anyway, I’ve seen my mom several times since the surgery now but I guess I’ve been wearing baggy clothes and she hasn’t noticed. But earlier this week, I was visiting and she asked “have you lost weight?” But we were interrupted before I could answer.
I wasn’t sure I’d be able to keep such a big thing from my family but it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be an issue. (As long as I can keep my scars hidden!)
Incidentally, I weighed 153 the day of surgery and I am at 149 today. It’s not much weight, it’s just where that weight was that makes such a big difference!
Anyway, I’ve seen my mom several times since the surgery now but I guess I’ve been wearing baggy clothes and she hasn’t noticed. But earlier this week, I was visiting and she asked “have you lost weight?” But we were interrupted before I could answer.
I wasn’t sure I’d be able to keep such a big thing from my family but it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be an issue. (As long as I can keep my scars hidden!)
Incidentally, I weighed 153 the day of surgery and I am at 149 today. It’s not much weight, it’s just where that weight was that makes such a big difference!
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UPDATED FROM ProjectBikini
2 months post
Two Months
This will be my last nude update but I plan to take bikini photos each month to continue to show the healing process.
At two months out, I feel completely myself most of the time. Every now and then I will feel tightness and pain at my incision but deep inside. I think it maybe from twisting and stretching more than my muscles were ready for.
I’ve had about 4 spots that scabbed and weren’t healing. About two or three weeks ago I started putting Vaseline on them and keeping them moist. The scabby parts softened to a grey-white material that I felt needed to come off. (Based on internet research not talking to my doc). With 3 of the wounds, when the grey material came off, they healed up quickly, but one spot was still pink-red. I let it dry, but today that scab came off and liquidy white pus oozed out. I applied pressure and the pus continued to ooze out for some time. There was a lot in there! I think if your incision is scabby you need to keep the wounds moist with Vaseline and clean off any dead-looking material.
I’m keeping an eye on it and keeping it under a bandaid with Neosporin for now. If it shows any signs of infection or develops pus again I’ll call my doc.
Other things: that left side is still looking dog-eared. ???? I’m using silicone strips on my breast and belly button. Will use silicone on my TT scar when the wound is healed.
Pics show progress!
At two months out, I feel completely myself most of the time. Every now and then I will feel tightness and pain at my incision but deep inside. I think it maybe from twisting and stretching more than my muscles were ready for.
I’ve had about 4 spots that scabbed and weren’t healing. About two or three weeks ago I started putting Vaseline on them and keeping them moist. The scabby parts softened to a grey-white material that I felt needed to come off. (Based on internet research not talking to my doc). With 3 of the wounds, when the grey material came off, they healed up quickly, but one spot was still pink-red. I let it dry, but today that scab came off and liquidy white pus oozed out. I applied pressure and the pus continued to ooze out for some time. There was a lot in there! I think if your incision is scabby you need to keep the wounds moist with Vaseline and clean off any dead-looking material.
I’m keeping an eye on it and keeping it under a bandaid with Neosporin for now. If it shows any signs of infection or develops pus again I’ll call my doc.
Other things: that left side is still looking dog-eared. ???? I’m using silicone strips on my breast and belly button. Will use silicone on my TT scar when the wound is healed.
Pics show progress!
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I really enjoyed seeing the surgical photos. I was laughing over the pizza emoji you added thinking wow, that kind of does look like pizza
UPDATED FROM ProjectBikini
2 months post
Six Weeks
Thanksgiving was my six week anniversary. I had my checkup earlier in the week. Everything is healing well.
I am still wearing my XS faja 24/7. I have gotten any lymphatic massages but I do massage my skin after a shower.
On Thanksgiving, I flew to LA with my daughters and went to a BTS concert! We good in line for 8 hours to buy concert sweatshirts. Omg it was exhausting, but nothing difficult and no complications from the surgery.
The next two days we went to Disneyland and I was able to walk all over and ride anything I wanted to. I’m feeling great!
I still get a little stiff after sitting for a long time but movement is no problem. I am getting used to my new shape and I’m ready to go shopping!
I am still wearing my XS faja 24/7. I have gotten any lymphatic massages but I do massage my skin after a shower.
On Thanksgiving, I flew to LA with my daughters and went to a BTS concert! We good in line for 8 hours to buy concert sweatshirts. Omg it was exhausting, but nothing difficult and no complications from the surgery.
The next two days we went to Disneyland and I was able to walk all over and ride anything I wanted to. I’m feeling great!
I still get a little stiff after sitting for a long time but movement is no problem. I am getting used to my new shape and I’m ready to go shopping!
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