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POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck Reviews

TT review THEN pregnancy with updates how TT holds up

UPDATED FROM TTdreamer84
1 year post

2 weeks PP

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TTdreamer84
WORTH IT$8,500
So far I’m shrinking up nicely. I have a mom pooch that’s slowly going away. I’m still pretty fresh out of delivery so I’m not going to fret yet. Definitely not completely flat but I’m slowly getting there. My MR seems in tact still. I haven’t noticed any separation. Yay!

TTdreamer84's provider

Melinda Lirag Lacerna-Kimbrell, MD, FACS

Melinda Lirag Lacerna-Kimbrell, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 30, 2019
You look amazing just two weeks PP!
May 3, 2019
Wow! I'm so happy for you! So glad your delivery went well too :) It's very reassuring that your MR held up so well! You look great!
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May 25, 2019
You are amazing.
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June 4, 2019
Aw thank you!
June 1, 2019
You look amazing. Congrats!
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June 4, 2019
Thank you so much!
June 1, 2019
Hey hon! You look great! I just wanted to offer some encouragement- I had a TT Nov 2012 and then had a baby June 2016. It took a little while but my stomach flattened out to pretty much how it looked before I got pregnant. The skin at the top of my abdomen (below rib cage) is a little looser than it was initially post tummy tuck BUT I did gain a ton of weight and have a 9#5oz baby. All worth it! I will not be getting a redo unless I decide to do some touch up liposuction in 5-10 more years.
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June 4, 2019
Thank you so much for this!! I am 3 months PP and still up 15-20lbs and have that mom pooch still. It’s making me so sad. How long did it take you? I’m hoping once I shed this weight I’ll snap back fully
June 10, 2019
Let's see ..my son was born in June, and I lost the last bit of my weight when I was really sick over Christmas break that year, lol! So it took almost 7 months to lose every bit of baby weight. I don't have a mom pooch at all- in fact as I mentioned, the skin up at the top of my torso is a little loose, but it looks nearly perfect and tight down under my belly button! I think because he did a lot of lipo there on top of the muscle repair. I have heard the lipo effect can wear off around the 10 year mark, so I am slowly saving up just in case I need a touch up- I love my abs that much right now! Not ready to go back to "normal" ever!
UPDATED FROM TTdreamer84
1 year post

Baby is here! I’m shocked at my tummy!

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TTdreamer84
Only 2 days PP. TWO DAYS! I cannot get over how well my tummy already looks. Absolutely incredible! Total weight gain was 54lbs. I haven’t weighed yet since it’s only been 2 days but I will and I’ll update. I did end up with a vaginal delivery for those curious. The nurses told me my MR was still fully in tact when they were checking me after my baby was born so YAY! I’m still puffy and swollen so I expect it to shrink up even more but I seriously did not expect this AT ALL! I’m beside myself. I still have fat everywhere else to lose that I gained but that’s solely my fault for eating cruddy. I’ll keep updating!

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UPDATED FROM TTdreamer84
1 year post

35 weeks

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Hey everyone. This may be my last pre baby post. Doctors say baby can come at any point. I have an “irritable uterus” and experiencing tons of contractions. Not sure if that’s due to the TT and MR making me so tight or not but I didn’t have it previously. I’m on moderate bed rest for a week then I’m back on my feet and they said it’ll be safe to try and get things going lol. Woo hoo. So far my MR has seemed to hold up. I’ve gained 45lbs. My belly is way smaller than my last pregnancy pre TT. I think I’m going to snap back in my belly pretty good. My PS did so awesome with my MR I can’t believe it’s holding up. I am getting some small horizontal stretch marks but nothing terrible. I can’t wait to start posting PP pictures and the shrinkage again!

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January 19, 2019
So excited for your pp pics and news of a beautiful, healthy baby!!!!
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January 19, 2019
Thank you so much! I’m so ready!!! Lol
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January 20, 2019
You look beautiful!!!! Can’t wait to hear great news and watch you transform again!!!! Best wishes for an easy, uncomplicated delivery !!!
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January 22, 2019
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to start updating on the other side again!
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January 23, 2019
Yay, it's almost baby time! You look great girl! Get some rest, take care, you're almost there :)
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January 25, 2019
Thank you! I’m getting super excited and also nervous!!