2 weeks post op new pictures :) - Bay Area, CA

I am two weeks out today and am already amazed with the results. My scar is low and in a perfect natural curve--every pair of panties I own fit over it. My shape is completely transformed. Most of my strectchmarks are gone, but they were way above my belly button to begin with, and the ones that are left over are tight and do not bother me one bit. My belly button looks natural. I will be able to wear a bikini for the first time in my adult life, as I became a Mom at age 18 and I am now 36. I was 168lbs the day of surgery and today I am 154. The pain was rough the first 3 days but it gets better every day. My swelling and bruising have been minimal in comparison to what I have seen. All my clothes fit me way better that pre-surgery. I do have to wear an annoying binder for 6 full weeks of which I am 2 weeks into and I cannot wait to ditch it so I can wear more clothes and be more comfortable. Some of my clothes do not even fit me anymore and I look forward to shopping for some new digs soon! This surgery gave me a flat tummy and changed my shape from something I was always insecure about to a figure I am proud of. I am trying to eat as healthy as possible because I cannot do any exercise till I am 6 weeks out. There is not one doubt in my mind that I will not be getting in the best shape of my life when I am able to. My doctor took away the issues that I was helpless to change, and the rest is doable!
I am so happy and feel blessed to have had this procedure with the best doctor I could have dreamed of!

I was 168lbs the day of sx and today I am 154lbs.

Swelling and bruising are not too bad. I hate the binder as it totally limits what I can wear with my new shape and it is uncomfortable too, especially at night. I am beyond words happy so far with my results. I feel like the doctor really saw who I could be under all the stretched skin and deformity that was my flanks. I had a cute butt hiding under there and it made it seem really big--not in a good way, and weird. He took care of the part that I could not and now I see clearly what I can be. It is really hard to eat perfect all the time and I really miss the way I feel after a workout, so I just have to be patient with this process, but it does inspire me more than ever before to get into the best shape of my life. I look good in all my gym clothes now and won't wince when I'm standing in front of a mirror doing my workout. I am so excited to wear a bikini after all these years. I am showering daily now and feel pretty great so it's hard to take it easy and just heal when I want to go go go and be out and about showing off my new bod. Again, patients is the key with this surgery and recovery and I know it'll be a full year till I am going to see what my final results are, scar and all. It's funny because I used to be so scared of doing this because of the scar and now I know that it will fade into a tiny white or flesh colored line and my left over stretch marks will be more noticeable. I don't even mind the left over stretch marks at all. My belly button is really cute and natural looking but the guard/tape came off a few days earlier than it was supposed to, so now I am just applying polysporin and covering with gauze and tape. It looks a little irritated and oozy so I am watching it and will probably send a picture into my doctors office to see what they think. Happy healing!