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Wow... Looks Good Don't It! - Dallas, TX
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I was 49 and my last child was leaving home. I had...
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I was 49 and my last child was leaving home. I had 2 c-sections and looked stretched and sagging..."I looked like I had a butt coming and going". He did a "handle bar tummy tuck and I was in a bikini in 4 months.
I am now 62 and I have a beautiful abdomen. I would do it again if I had it to do over.
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May 23, 2011
I'd love to see pics before/after when you are able - did it take long before you saw final results? I'm 9 wks out from TT and was wondering. Sounds like your TT is holding well for you also. I hope mine does too -LOL.
May 23, 2011
lol... I thought it was beautiful when I hobbled with bruises, drains and stitches into the bathroom and looked at it. But, to answer you...it was about 2 months-ish when I lost the bruising and looked fairly normal. 6 months was a good mark of when all of the swelling was totally gone and the scar started losing color. I can't even find the scar now. As far as it staying tight and pretty...It looks as good today at 62 as it did at 49. Majorly happy with my decision. Be patient...we are all different.
May 23, 2011
Thank you and love the part of "can't find scar now" LOL.
May 24, 2011
Thank you so much for posting, your tummy remains tight and smooth - gives me great inspiration! I will fight to take care of it. You do look awesome!
May 24, 2011
Thanks, girl. I'm working on losing about 15 pounds. I joined a gym and love love love using the machines. I'm just so proud of you. It is amazing that you have lost all of that weight and then had the surgery. You look great! Don't forget the benefits of working out. When your doctor gives the go ahead... work on those muscles. It really helps. Ciao! Bella!
May 25, 2011
Went back to gym tonight, hitting machines slowly as I can still feel a pull down the middle where the abs were stitched. I'm going to try and lose 10 lb in next 3 months, then going in for an inner medial thigh lift. Thank you for the encouragement - just when I needed it!
May 25, 2011
You got it! Let's keep in touch! Staying in shape is part of life. I've learned to see it as important as eating and sleeping.
Thank you for sharing your story here on RealSelf. You made me laugh out loud with the butt coming and going comment.
Did you have the tummy tuck done when you were 49? If so it is good to hear about positive results on a tummy tuck years later. That question has come up on the site several times and women want to know how it will hold up over the years.
Do you happen to have any before and after pics you would consider sharing?
That would be awesome! Well it sounds like you are going to be one hot retired teacher:) Good for you in taking such good care of yourself. And how nice you can still rock a bikini...you go girl!
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Oh I am so excited to see your pics. The women on the site will love it. There are many questions about the long term look after a tummy tuck.
Thank you for doing this:)
OMG you look wonderful...that is not the body of a 62 year old.
Thank you for posting:)