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38 Years Old 3 Kids with 2 C-sections , Hanging Belly Fat Gone! - Danville, IL
UPDATED FROM mgeorges03
1 year post
One and 1/2 Years Post Tummy Tuck/ No Lipo
WORTH IT$6,800
I am 100% healed in terms of medically but I still have a scar that is slowly fading. My belly button is not exactly what I would have chosen but I am almost 40 years old and have no desire to flaunt it. It is very deep and the hole is much larger then it was prior to surgery. This is a small price to pay for a flat tummy and it is not worth any more surgery to fix. I still have deep internal itching and numbness but that seems to happen less often. Still one of the best decisions I ever made and even though it was a long and painful recovery I would still choose to do it all over again.
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UPDATED FROM mgeorges03
11 months post
1 year post Tummy Tuck
I am still happy with my results after 1 year. I think my scar could be lower and I probably would opt for some lipo just to contour a little more but all in all I am happy with my results. I am exercising regularly and weight 5 lbs heavier now than right after my surgery. I am still cautious about AB work and still listen to my body but I am able to do very intense AB almost daily. The itching does not occur very often anymore and the two small bumps I had are completely gone. I still rub cocoa butter/stretch mark lotion on every day.
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UPDATED FROM mgeorges03
5 months post
4 months post Tummy Tuck w/o lipo (red scar, itching)
Feeling pretty much the same as 3 months post op. Still taking ab work slow till at least 6 months to avoid complications and swelling. My scar including around my belly button is still quite red but still massaging daily. I have had deep internal itching around scar line and it can be maddening but find an ice pack helps when it gets too distracting. I do have two small hard bumps in the middle of my hip to hip scar but the PS said it was scar tissue and could eventually be removed if I wanted. They cannot but seen and only I notice them so at this point they are not a concern. Still 100% happy with the results and would do it all over again even knowing how painful and long the recovery has been.
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K
August 5, 2014
You look great! Any tips on how you saved/came up with the cash to finally do it? I need a TT, Arm Lift and Breast Reduction Lift/Reconstruction. I really want to get this done before I turn 37. Trying to find ways to make more money.. any tips are welcome!
M
August 5, 2014
Thank you for you comment! I was lucky to have a husband who supported my decision and was on board with saving up our cash for the surgery. It took tax return money and a couple of years but worth it. I would set a firm goal amount by getting a consultation and just start saving.
O
August 6, 2014
Hi! I had to take two loans out for my procedures from credit unions. I'm not regreting it at all even though they have to be paid back. I try to pay extra money a month to avoid the interest rate. It was well worth it.
O
August 6, 2014
That's nice that you had financial support from your husband. My husband wasn't on board with the surgery but after I had it done, he did help me after the surgery as far as cleaning, cooking, getting me things for me etc.... so I was thankful for that.
M
August 6, 2014
I was determined to have this done before I turned 40 and would have taken out a loan if need be. For me it was more than just cosmetic because it affected my self esteem. Now, even though I am not thin I feel "normal" again and good about myself even in a size 12/14!
A
August 6, 2014
What was your pre-surgery weight?
BTW: you look amazing!
M
August 6, 2014
Thank you! I am 5'7" and at the time of the surgery I weighed approximately 178lbs. It was still about 15lbs away from my goal weight of 165lbs. Since the surgery I have been down to 170lbs and have no issues with loose skin or anything that would indicate missing my goal weight before the surgery was an issue.
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