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Age 62, Tummy tuck done after 60 pound weight loss

Name: Age 62, Tummy tuck done after 60 pound weight loss
Item: Basil Michaels, MD
Author: lookahead

ORIGINAL POST

Thank you all for posting your stories. I have...

lookaheadJanuary 21, 2014

$6,700

Thank you all for posting your stories. I have booked my tt with muscle repair and have become obsessed with reading about everyone else's. I have lost 60 pounds over the last few years through changing my eating and exercise habits. Still would like to lose 20 or 30 more, but have been stable for awhile and have decided not to wait any longer to get rid of my apron of hanging skin. One question: any golfers out there? How long did you wait after your tt to golf again? I can imagine that a full swing will pull on the muscle repair if I try too soon.

lookahead's provider

Basil Michaels, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (14)

newtummy4ptc

January 23, 2014

Congratulations and keep us posted!

CinnamonCandi

January 23, 2014

Congrats on ur new coming u...

HappySuzy

February 1, 2014

Hey there, Congrats on making the decision to do this. I decided in much the same way you did. I had lost 34 pounds, still need to lose more, but felt like I NEEDED to do this now and not wait. I really think it will act aid me getting and staying active. My breast reduction made a big difference, and now (5 days post op from TT/MR) I definitely believe it was the right time. I didn't get any lipo with either surgery. Gonna work on my weight and let myself heal all the way, then will assess the need for revisions or additional procedures (lipo). Would love to see pics. Suggest you take some, even if you don't post them...they help you to see the healing progress and are a great mental boost. Take care and best wishes.

LiveLoveBelieve

February 5, 2014

Congratulations on your decision to GO FOR IT!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear more of your transformation.....LOVING YOURSELF is where it all STARTS... I am very happy for you. I know your read my profile....I had a similar weight loss of 60+ pounds and at 60 years old I had a complete TT and muscle repair .......this has been life changing.....now in 7 days I will have another surgery breast-lift-reduction 2/12/2014. Change is good even for us 60+++ women. Don't know much about GOLF unless it's Mini Golf . LOL I think your find a sisterhood of women here on RealSelf.... both young and older , who will embrace your questions and help you during any uncertain moments. Don't feel pressure to post pictures....I must of stalked this site for WEEKS before I decided to post, now look at me hahaha. All of me LOL (((Hugs))) LiveLoveBelieve

lookahead

February 5, 2014

Thank you LLB! I have been stalking rs and have followed your story very closely. Good luck with your upcoming renovations -- I'll be looking forward to updates! One question: I am taking a trip 8 weeks post TT and wonder if I will need to find new pants. What was your experience at 8 weeks? Still swelling enough to wear the old size? Or were pants hopelessly too big? Know we are all different, but just asking around to see what various people experienced. Thanks for any insights. Best wishes for smooth sailing on the 12th!

LiveLoveBelieve

February 5, 2014

Visiting different stories helps prepare us for our surgeries, it does tend to be a bit addictive but helpful :-) Oh my, I'm the wrong gal to ask about sizes...in my closet I had size ( 8 my wish I fit into pants ) 8 - size 16 ( way to big thank goodness ) till I cleaned out my closet a couple months back. I think 8 weeks after your surgery , with swelling maybe still wearing compression garments your pre surgery pants might still fit... Of course they will feel much better on. You'd feel well enough at that point (4-6 weeks post) to try a few new things on. I did buy new smaller sizes about 3 months post-surgery Hope that makes sense (( hugs )) LLB

LiveLoveBelieve

February 5, 2014

Oh yeah my new Friend.... feel free to ask any questions......we are all Real gals who have walked the same paths that's what is so wonderful about this website (((hugs))) LLB

UPDATED FROM lookahead

3 days pre

This is my week!

lookaheadFebruary 24, 2014

Had my final pre-op appointment today and will be at the surgery center Friday morning at 7am. Got all my questions answered and feel ready to get this done. I'll spend the week keeping busy with preparations and projects. Hope I can sleep -- I have a lot of trouble sleeping when I am either excited about something or worried -- and this week I think I am both. Thanks RS friends for all the good support and advice. It has been great to read all about your journeys! Can't wait to move to Flatlandia!

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UPDATED FROM lookahead

1 day pre

Life changing?

lookaheadFebruary 26, 2014

Two days from right now I will be in surgery!! I am excited, mostly organized, and have plenty to keep me busy until Friday. I find myself constantly imagining things that will be different after my tt. Driving on a bumpy road I notice my belly jiggling and jouncing with every bump. I notice how much my tummy gets in the way when I bend over. I see the apron of flab every time I get dressed (and I push it up or to the side to imagine how different I will look). I am aware of my tummy sliding around when I turn over in bed. Cannot wait for all these sensations to be gone. I am ready to embrace the healing and enjoy the new, flatter me.

Replies (3)

HappySuzy

February 26, 2014

Best wishes for a safe and wonderful surgery...see you on the other side, SOON! ;-D

MomOf2Js

February 26, 2014

Good luck on your surgery. It'll be all worth it afterwards. Even though I'm 3+ weeks PO, I'm still thinking that I still have the belly and those extra skins. :) It'll take awhile to get used to the flat tummy once you are on the flat side!