Deciding to Get my Life Back - Body Lift at 23 Years Old - Baltimore, MD

Its been 3 months but it feels like 6 since I had the surgery done. Wow did I really type all that up? Congrats to anyone who read through all the above.

Swelling has gone down quite a bit. I have been going to a gym 3-5 times a week for generally an hour to an hour and a half a day. I jog about 4 miles each time I go and do weight lifting, however it hurts to run still. My upper butt stiffens up and the "scar" area starts to tingle heat up and sting so I must fast walk for now.

The swelling has gone down considerably and I hope it continues to go down. The "bumps" on my side seem to be going down but I will consider ANY left there as unacceptable(they just look weird).

Nipples have healed wonderfully.

I went swimming for the first time without my shirt on in about 13 years, granted it was around family but if anyone asks I got in a terrible car wreck and had major surgery heh.(who wants to admit they used to be a fatty and had surgery for leftover skin?). Maybe a shark attack or something.. Something interesting as the story for the scars until they start to fade.

Scars have stayed about the same, not really fading any further.

I hope with my new life style(I eat much less), my continued efforts at the gym and the continue of swelling loss, that I will be even thinner by years end. I am currently holding steady at 195-197lbs. I would like to get down to my idea weight of 180lbs before mid October.

This will likely be my last update on here.

In the end this was worth it, 100%. And was likely one of the best choices I have made so far in my life. You cant really put a price on freedom, and I havnt for a single second regretted the price I paid, in either losing the weight or monetary, for having this done.

Going to see my Doctor again in december for a check up. Its a 5 hour drive, but he did such a wonderful job I owe that much to him to drive up for some "after" pictures since he already has the before.

Thanks for reading!

Last update until 3 month and 6 month marks.
I took my compression stuff off finally a few days ago. Yes I cut it short by 3 days.. I felt very odd for the first couple days and now starting to feel normal.

My scars are healing extremely well. Under the tape(what you are seeing in picture) they are thin and fading fast.

I am still swollen(areas with the most swelling I have arrows pointing to in one of the pictues) and still have those mini protruding areas of skin under either armpit but they have gone down 50% or more and I expect in another 2 months they will be gone.

Still extremely swollen on my upper ass, sides and stomach. My chest seems to be losing the swelling fast.

Stuck at 195-196lbs. I do not know if its because I gained 6-8 pounds or what.. But I am eating little and eating healthy, my activity level is up 200% so I am guessing it is just a lull in my swelling loss.

Anyhow, enjoy the pictures, I think so far it is going very well. In another 2 months I should be able to see what the final result will be.

My nipples are much better than they were,before they were bright purple then changed to red. Once again I am standing at a slant, I dont know why I do this but I never did before.

I apologize about the tape but its a real pain in the ass to replace and I did not want to take it off just for pictures.

Updating again in a month and a half with my 3 month results.

Currently at 195lbs. My goal(although I have no control over it) is 190lbs by July 3rd at which time I will be updating with week 6 post op pictures.

My goal weight is around 180lbs.

Pictures coming in less than a week!