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Mini Tuck Scheduled for March 3rd--SCARED!! - Eugene, OR
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My lower tummy and belly button have stretch marks...
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My lower tummy and belly button have stretch marks but more importantly is stretch out beyond what excersise and diet can correct. I am 32 years old with 3 children, 14, 11, and 6. I have wanted a TT for years and I feel so ashamed of my stomach I rarely show it to anyone. I am only 115lbs so it's just the tummy that's my issue. I have several concerns: my Dr. said I need a mini...which I agree, I am just concerned if it will give me the tummy I want. Also, he said I will be back to work (desk job) within a week....I took 11 days off total. since I am not telling my employer what I will be doing on my vacation time, I am hoping he is correct and all goes well. There are several women on here with surgeries scheduled in March--let's keep each other posted and support each other during recovery! good luck!!
3/03 happymommyof3's provider
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UPDATED FROM 3/03 happymommyof3
11 days pre
I am 32 years old, have 3 children and ever since...
I am 32 years old, have 3 children and ever since my first child 14 years ago I have hidden my saggy stomach. I have waited a long time to do this for myself but after reading a lot of reviews on the mini I worry about the outcome. There seem to be a lot more women on here unhappy with a mini than the full. From looking at my photos do you think my Dr. made the right choice?
I am scheduled for March 3rd (just two weeks away). we discussed both the full and mini but he recommended I go with the mini, small amount of lipo and he will suture the lower muscles.
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February 20, 2011
Best of luck to you with your surgery. I had a full tummy tuck with muscle tightening on Feb. 10th and did great. First 4-5 days days are hard, but then the recovery is very quick so you should be fine as far as your job. I was very small also (5'6 acn 118 lbs.), but had a loose tummy after kids. The great thing is that with hardly any body fat you will see immediate results. I am going to post a pic today that will show 1 week after surgery and you can see that even though there is still a lot of healing....it is much better than before. I will be checking on you, but don't be scared.....it's not as bad as you think!
February 20, 2011
Ac- Yeah!!! I can't wait to see your TT pic!!
And it's great to hear that both you and Cass have been out and about.
I'm also hoping to be able to walk upright and resume semi normal things within 11 days.
Happymommy- are you doing this over your kids spring break too?? I wish I was getting a mini...no can do...my skin is stretched a good 2 inches above my navel.
And it's great to hear that both you and Cass have been out and about.
I'm also hoping to be able to walk upright and resume semi normal things within 11 days.
Happymommy- are you doing this over your kids spring break too?? I wish I was getting a mini...no can do...my skin is stretched a good 2 inches above my navel.
February 20, 2011
I feel the 2 inch above the navel. They removed the old belly button and then some. I am not walking up right yet really wish I was. I love hearing and seeing about all the transformations and this site has been a wonderful help!
February 20, 2011
I am not doing it over spring break because then they would be at home during recovery and I don't think I could handle that.....I need down time. Thankfully my ex husband is really supportive and will be caring for them for a week. Thank you all for your support!
February 20, 2011
Congrats!! It's so nice to hear that things are going well. On the mini TT thread there are a lot less women posting but also there are more mixed reviews which makes me nervous about going with a mini. I sure hope my dr made the right choice. I posted pics on a review.... Just waiting for them to make it public. I can't wait to see your before and after pics.... Sounds like you and I have similar body size. How old are you?
February 20, 2011
A mini tuck you are lucky! I had my tt on the 19th and it was a full with flank lipo bc my love handle wont go away. I think 11 days with a mini will be about right. I have been up and walking and feeling pretty good. The day after I went to the store with my husband and walked around a little. I think being in better shape helps.Excited to see ur results! Time will fly! Good luck!
February 20, 2011
I just looked at your pics and you look very similar to me....I sure hope my dr. Made the right choice for me. We discussed both options but his words to me were....if you were my sister I would suggest you just go with the mini. It won't remove all my stretch marks but he said flattening them out will make them less noticeable. My belly button looks similar to yours but he will not reconstruct mine...he said it will look more normal after he makes the skin tight. Thank you so much for your support and for sharing with us!
February 20, 2011
My Dr. gave me a choce of skin only or skin with muscle and even though I wanted to take the easy way out, I am glad I went with the full tuck. If you have any doubt according to my Dr. the healing time is not that different with a full tuck. Maybe when you go for your pre-op you can get your ps to show you pics of what the difference would be between the full or the mini. I am posting my pic in a minute and even though the belly button is still bloody looking since I am allergic to adhesive and it couldn't be covered, I think for 1 week it is still pretty amazing. Either way...I think you will do fine.
February 21, 2011
He did show me pics of both and of course like most of us on here I have looked at before and after pics for hours on end... Deep down I feel like the mini will be plenty but it won't remove everything. Hopefully you will see my pics soon. I posted them yesterday....
February 21, 2011
Yea, I posted my pics tonight so maybe they will be on soon also. I am very small framed at 5'6", 118lbs., so when my skin stretched for pregancy it left stretch marks and a bulge even above the belly button. My understanding is if from your belly button up is still flat a mini tuck works fine, but if you bulge above the belly button you might not acheive the flatness with a mini that you would have with a full. I guess you really just have have to know and trust your surgeon. If he has been doing this a long time with good results I'm sure he is your best judge of what you need. I'm sure it is in his best interest for you to be happy. It is hard not to worry about everything because we all made a choice to do this, but most everyone I have heard from including myself have been happy in the end and I'm sure yo will too. Relax and look forward to your beautiful new body!
February 21, 2011
Yeah I am flat above the navel I guess it is just my belly button and stretch marks I am concerned about...because the mini won't correct all of it. But with a full TT my belly button won't look like it used to either....I am sure it's just nerves. I bet in a few weeks I will be posting how happy I am that I followed through.
UPDATED FROM 3/03 happymommyof3
5 days post
I just added my post op pictures at 6 days......
I just added my post op pictures at 6 days....there are still sharpie markings on my stomach as I can't take a shower until tomorrow. I had the drain tube removed today and I have to wait 24 hours for the wound to heal before I can shower. I think he did a great job!
I wish you a great surgery, fabulous results and a speedy recovery!!