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Can't Wait to Get my Old Body Back in Less Than One Month! - East Brunswick, NJ

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I am a 35 year old mother of three boys (4 1/2...

NJerseymomof3
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I am a 35 year old mother of three boys (4 1/2 year old twins and 18 mo old). I found this website to be extremely helpful so I hope that in posting someone can learn from my experiences. On August 22, 2012, I am getting a tummy tuck, breast lift and having my 300 cc saline implants replaced with silicone. I am hoping to be back to work the day after labor day (I am an attorney so I sit at a desk most of the time). After I had my twins I noticed that even though I got back into shape, I had loose skin above and below my belly button. After I had my 3rd son, it only got worse. The loose skin is not so noticeable from a distance but If I bend over it hangs and is gross. Also, there is skin that hangs over my c- section scar. I breast fed the twins for 15 months and the last for 8 so I have a double bubble effect with my implants. I always assumed that if my boobs were fake, I would not have any problems. Silly huh? Well it is getting so exciting and real now because I go for my bloodworm tomorrow. The only thing I am afraid of is the scar. Since I am in shape and have minmal skin I am nervous that my scar will be too high. Has anyone else out there heard that this may happen? After all I am not doing a full tummy tuck to have to wear high waisted granny bikini bottoms! I tried stepping it up at the gym and completed the 60 day insanity DVDs but the loose skin problem was not solved of course. I guess I was trying to get into mini tummy tuck category. I did not think the c sections were so bad but would love to hear other's opinions with regard to coating a tummy tuck with a c section.

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Robert A. Herbstman, MD, FACS

Robert A. Herbstman, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 24, 2012

Make sure your surgeon knows that you want your incision as low as it can go. I can't believe you finished Insanity. I can't even get through the fit test! Ha! Good for you.

I've heard ladies on RealSelf say that a TT is worse than a c-section and some say it's comparable. You'll have the breast surgery to recover from, too. So I think it'd be safe to say that this recovery will probably be more difficult. You'll heal though and one day it'll all be a distant memory!

Thank you for starting your story on RealSelf. Please let us know how you feel as the big day nears.

UPDATED FROM NJerseymomof3
15 days pre

Well the pre-op was today. I am so excited. I...

NJerseymomof3
Well the pre-op was today. I am so excited. I can't believe that my surgery is only 2 weeks away. I decided to go up slightly in size with the implants. The dr is bringing 375 and 400 cc high profile silicone and the final call will be made in the OR. I am at ease that the scar will be low enough. The dr said if he has any doubts he can close the belly button with a tiny vertical scar so that the scar stays very low. But when he saw my tan line he said he did not think he'd have a problem. I cannot wait!

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UPDATED FROM NJerseymomof3
6 days pre

Hello all, I decided to post my before pictures....

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Hello all,
I decided to post my before pictures. Wow, I can't believe the big day is less than one week. I can't believe I am still not nervous. I am so excited.

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August 18, 2012

How exciting a week away! 
August 18, 2012
Best of luck!! Hope it all goes smooth for you!
August 19, 2012
goodluck, not long now!!! Can't wait to see your results :)
August 22, 2012
So tonight is my last night and I am so excited with a little nervous butterflies. I am sure it is nothing compared to how I will feel in the a.m. when the Dr is marking me up. Thanks for the wishes of luck. It's so weird to think that tomorrow I will have a brand new stomach and boobs! After reading a lot of reviews I decided I will not be weighing myself. I think I have accepted that I will be filled with yucky fluid and swelling and these issues will take time. As much as I want instant gratification, I know this won't happen overnight.
Time flies and hopefully the worst of this will do the same. I have noted that a lot of women on this site say that the pain is not as bad as they thought and I hope I will feel the same way. I really thought 2 c-sections were pretty easy so even if this is a but worse I think I'll be ok. Either way- I know it will be worth it.
August 22, 2012
best of luck! You will do great I'm sure - I look forward to hearing from you on the flatside :)