Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift at 59

I am now 5 months from my tummy tuck and breast lift. I recently went back to my surgeon to have a dogear removed from my left breast. I believe this is quite common, a small piece of puckered skin.

I also had a revision on my tummy button as this had closed up quite tight and I am still stretching this every day. Both procedures were done under local anaesthetic. I am using organic rosehip oil on my scars every day and they are much flatter and healing well.

The aftercare from Mr Anthony McQuillan and his team has been fantastic,. Since my operation on 12th December, I have seen him at every follow up appointment, any concerns I have had have been responded to very quickly nd I have been given n appointment.

I m 9 weeks out and I can do everything I want to do. Driving, working, walking.

My scars are healing really well, I am very pleased with my tummy and my breasts are an amazing shape.

I have had fantastic after care from
Mr McQuillan he really is a very nice guy. He even saw me on 27th December in the evening when I was worried about my breast swelling (which was fine). He has made it clear I can contact him at any time if I am worried.
Mr McQuillan’s secretary Amanda has responded straight away to my emails and his cosmetic nurse Michelle has responded to my emails by calling me and seeing me straight away for dressings and any concerns. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

I am now 6 weeks out from a tummy tuck, liposuction and breast lift and have found this site so helpful, I wanted to share my journey. I know some people have recovered quickly but that has not been my experience.I am 59 years old, I have 3 children the last one at 40 years old, I had also lost quite a bit of weight.For the 2 days I was in hospital I was comfortable. When I came home I was in a lot of pain and bent in half and I did not stand up straight for 4 weeks. I slept for the first week in a recliner chair (you can get from a garden centre). I used a hot water bottle on my back which ached from being bent over.I purchased from a disability shop a pee pot (as it was so painful to move) and a triangular pillow and after a week I was able to sleep in bed propped up with this pillow and 2 others and a pillow under my knees. I took pain medication and anti-sickness tablets every day.I was ok as long as I did not sneeze, cough, laugh or move and did not do much for the first 2 weeks.My breast pain was more than the tummy at first and one breast swelled more than the other. You get shooting pains in both the breast and the tummy as you heal and the tummy feels very tight. My tummy button smelled and my consultant changed the dressing a couple of times until it had dried out.At 6 weeks, I suddenly overnight no longer need the painkillers. I have today taken off my binder from my waist and all the tape from my scars. I have a small hole under my right breast which is taking time to heal and this is still being dressed and I think this can be quite common. I have today started to massage the oil into my scars morning and evening.I found the 6 weeks with the waist binder very comfortable and quite reassuring. I had the surgeons tape on my breasts for 2 weeks and I have had the surgery bra on for 6 weeks and have to keep on 24/7 for another 6 weeks, although I now change into a softer sports bra at night. The constant wearing of the bra makes you itchy, I washed the bras so I had a clean bra on every day and every night, and used baby wipes and moisturizer and that made me more comfortable.My surgeon did a bilateral breast lift and full tummy tuck including tightening my stomach muscles which were 2-3cms apart.It is still a bit uncomfortable to sleep on my side all night but I can while alternating with sleeping on my back.I am very pleased with the results so far and I know I still have swelling. I would just say everyone is different, take it easy and give yourself time.