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5 week PO updated photos! First pics of summer ready body!
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For my own self esteem to feel better about myself...
WORTH IT$17,000
For my own self esteem to feel better about myself and my body
UPDATED FROM Tanksexwife
I am a 42 year old mommy of two boys (6 and 3),...
I am a 42 year old mommy of two boys (6 and 3), 5'5 tall and weigh about 133 lbs as of my three week post-op. I decided to do the mommy makeover surgery because I was so unhappy with the way my body looked. I know that I was never overly overweight, but in my eyes that is what I saw. I always felt that people were looking at my "poochy Stomach" instead of me. I had talked about doing a tummy tuck for years but never actually thought I would go through with it. I'M SO GALD I DID!!! I already feel more comfortable in my own skin. I have a great support system in my husband and my family, who have been supportive all the way, which helps alot. I decided to get a breast lift and lipo at the same time, because I figured one time surgery is better than three time surgery. I don't know if it was because of the pain from the tummy tuck, but I never even had any pain with the breast lift and lipo and still haven't. It was well worth it to do the Mommy makeover, than to do the procedures separately. I'm looking forward to around October or so when I will be able to see the full results of the procedures, but until then, I am amazed every day at how well everything is progressing and producing the results I dreamed of.
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June 6, 2012
Your results look fabulous! Thank you for sharing your experience on RealSelf! Come October you'll have to go on a mini vacation somewhere warm where you can put on a bikini. :0)

June 7, 2012
Thanks! I am looking forward to the full result and can't wait to show the pictures to everyone. I'm the biggest baby in the world when it comes to pain, so I'm still in dream mode that I even had this done! I can't believe that I'm one month out already and am really glad that my surgery went well and I got the results that I was looking for.
UPDATED FROM Tanksexwife
Updated pictures. 4 weeks PO and loving the new me...
Updated pictures. 4 weeks PO and loving the new me. I feel really good today and more normal than I have felt over the past couple of weeks. I have started to regain the feeling of myself again, and not so scared to try to do the normal things that I did before the surgery. I'm still taking it easy, but at the same time trying to get back to my normal life as well. I'm very independant and it was really hard to let other people do anythng for me, for I'm glad that I feel somewhat back to normal. I can't wait for two more weeks until I don't have to wear the compression garment anymore, although, when I do take it off to shower and get cleaned up, I feel akward without it on. Is that weird to feel that way or does everybody feel that way? Cannot wait for the remainder of the swelling to go down so I can go on a major shopping spree!! Going to Vegas in July and would love to be able to have to take an extra suitcase for all the clothes I could buy, but I'm being realistic and not going wild on buying new stuff right now. I want to be able to wear what I buy for a long time, not just until the swelling goes away you know? I hope the pictures help anyone who wants to see a week by week view of what your PO might be, and wish everyone the same success that I feel I am having!
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June 8, 2012
You are going to look fantastic. I went for a consult with Dr Prada in 2009. He made me feel like crap which ticked my husband off. Glad you had a positive experience. Can't wait to watch your progress. Healthy and happy healing!!

June 9, 2012
Thank you for the encouragement. I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. Have you had your breast lift done since your post in 2011? What doctor did you end up using? Hope your results are everything you wanted if you did, and would love to see your progress.

June 15, 2012
You're really looking great! Hope to read more updates.

June 17, 2012
Thank you! I'm starting to see a difference pretty good now. I can't wait for the swelling to go down from the Lipo though. I', gonna try some of the thing ShowMe Shelly mentioned in her blog. Hopefully it will work! I will keep you posted.

June 15, 2012
I love the nice low scar! You look fantastic!!!!!! :)

June 17, 2012
The scar is not even noticable when I put on a bikini!!! It's awesome. the scar is smooth and not raised up or anything. My docotr did a great job. I will tell anyone and everyone to go to him!!! Thanks for the feedback. It's much appreciated.
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