42 Year Old Mom of 2. No Time for Tummy Tuck! Smart Lipo Instead! Full Abdomen, Flanks, Inner Thighs

So it has been a little over 3 months since my procedure and I am SO happy with my results! My stomach is so FLAT! and I have lost over 4 inches off of my waist! I have lost an inch off of each thigh as well! The only thing that is still concerning is my stretched out skin, although it is getting better slowly. Dr. Perrine told me that is will continue to contract up to a year from my surgery and told me that I should continue wearing my compression garment as it will help my skin to contract as well. However, he told me if I am still unhappy with my skin after 6 months, that we can look at a mini-tummy tuck for the skin only. He said that I wouldn't need a muscle repair (yay!!). So, I may talk to him about that in May if my skin is still this loose. Otherwise, I could not be happier with the results of my procedure and I would highly recommend Dr. Perrine! He is a wonderful surgeon!

So the massage last week seems to have helped with the swelling. I am still a little swollen, but so much better than before! Here are some updated pics! I am a month and a few days post op. Hopefully my stretched out skin continues to retract as well!

So I finally found a massage therapist near me that does lymph drainage massage! I scheduled my first appointment for tomorrow and I am so excited! I really hope it helps with the swelling. I was in the car for 10 hours on Saturday driving home from Thanksgiving with family and I have been really swollen since then. Fingers crossed! I will post an update after the massage!! :)