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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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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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
August 6, 2014
What was your pre-surgery weight?
BTW: you look amazing!
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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