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Pre Tummy Tuck - Two Babies 40lb Weight Loss - Great Britain, GB

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So following on from my very successful breast...

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JessicaLou32
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So following on from my very successful breast lift im scheduled for my tt on 28th oct. Due to see my ps on Thursday for my first consultation. Im excited and nervous to see what he says, if i need lipo or not. Im really hoping to get my mons pubis fixed in some way at the same time. It really needs a lift and I've heard the tt can do this anyway but I'll have a chat and see what he thinks!
I'm 33 years old, mum to two girls and have lost about 40/50 lbs in recent years i now weigh about 138lb at 5ft 4. Leaving me with horrendous saggy baggy skin. Im pretty fit and wobblying around when i exercise really gets me down. I have such loose skin on my belly i can practically fold it in two - seriously gross. I don't feel attractive naked or in lingerie / swim wear as my belly flops around. I have to tuck it in my pants! Ewww! Posting some horrible pre photos and im intending to keep this review of my progress for other people and myself!
I don't have alot of support from my family as they think I'm wasting money and being vain, it's hard to make them understand what it means to me.

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Dr Perier

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September 23, 2014
I'm sorry you don't have much support. Those people I find are jealous that we are fulfilling a dream of ours. Good for you for doing something for you! Looking forward to following your journey!
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September 27, 2014
Thank you xx can't wait to get it done now!
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September 23, 2014
Hey there, avoid the subject all together, just drop it...... afterwards they'll tell ya how good you look...... then thank them and drop the subject again...... mentally you will feel SOOOOOOOOO Good! You will be so happy with the new look. The one word of caution...... ya still have to diet and exercise otherwise you will hear an awful lot of "I Told Ya So's"
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September 27, 2014
To be honest I've not told anyone apart from my bf and my best friend! He is not very supportive though, he thinks I'm being vain and wasting money. So I'm on my own with this! But that's ok, i can do this!
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September 27, 2014
Go For It For some reason my partner was the same way. Totally none supportive. Argued up in-till the time I was filling out the admitting paper work at the surgery center. ME WITH NO COFFEE AT 5am! LOL..... I held it together. Actually at that point I really didn't care what anyone thought. This was REALLY for ME! All our friends worried because of my age (66) but my health was excellent! The results were far better than I REALISTICLY imagined. Being realistic about the results is important. We sometimes expect too much..... I'm happy with my results. Very happy. My partner actually complemented me about my new look a month ago. He usually doesn't do that. Recently in Palm Springs and again this month in Tenerife (Canary Islands)I received several complements when asked my age..... my partner always says I'm almost 70 and their jaws drop..... It backfired on him..... one person said they thought we were about the same age..... he's 50 LOL LOL..... someones nose got out of joint......... jealously reared it's ugly head and I finally after all these years felt SOOO Good about myself! My self esteem is back. And I really need to thank Dr. Sohn for everything. After your incisions close and "I mean close" you'll need to massage the scar daily and I would recommend highly some type of silicone scar tape. I use Scar Away 7" strips but there are other products that come on a roll which are much cheaper (on Amazon) but you'll need to cut it to a manageable length and have a tray to store it on while it dries. It's incredibly sticky so make sure your fingers are wet while trying to handle it. It's flesh colored and can be worn 24/7 I change it daily (I usually leave it off for only an hour or 2 then put my "backup set" back on. I always have 2 sets, one I wear, one I clean) During intimate moments the tape is easier to look at and more acceptable than a fresh scar. There is also Mederma which is a gel you can apply but it's good for only one use where the tape is washable and good for about a week. It really helps lighten and diminish the color and intensity of scar. It can take close to a year for the scar to resolve it's self. Mine I believe is way ahead of schedule (month 5). Looking good. This stuff also works on old scars too, not just on fresh ones. If your bf has any scars he wants to work on share the stuff with him. I'm shortly going to post updated scar photos. You're gonna love your new look, just be patient as you heal, it takes several months to evolve and you'll have swelling days, I still get them after 5 months. It's all part of the healing process. Sorry I just don't know when to stop talking.
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September 24, 2014
Best Wishes On your journey! :)
September 24, 2014
You know I feel your pain. When I had my TT I did not tell a soul. It was no one's business but mine and my husband. I did it for me. I feel so much better about myself too. I know my 5 sisters and 3 brothers would not have supported me either I feel good about this decision. You should too! I think your beautiful! Congratulations on your weight loss! Yes my mons publis was lifted after my tummy tuck! Stay positive!
UPDATED FROM JessicaLou32
1 month pre

Pre op appointment

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JessicaLou32
Met my ps today who examined me for the first time. He was very informative, listened to me and took time to answer all my questions. He says i don't need any lipo as i have very little fat under all that skin, (did a tiny high five to myself at this as I've been fat for so many years it was amazing for someone to say - what fat?!) Vain i guess but still felt good lol. He says i need a full tt with muscle repair as my upper abdo muscles are a little separated which is what bulges above my belly button. The stuff underneath it is just loose skin. He says he will lift the mons pubis which is good news. Apparently i have a good shape to work on and my stomach will be very flat at the end of it all. I can't imagine what this will be like! I cant remember ever not being fat or pregnant or having this podge of skin. He explained I'll stay in hospital for two nights, the drains will be removed before i go home and they supply compression bandage to wear for two weeks day and night and then i can wear spanx type underwear after that.
Im so excited now to get it done. I was really impressed with the ps, he is really lovely. He said the scar will be nice and low and i trust him totally on that.
Hurry up 28th Oct!
Thanks for all the well wishes, it's genuinely really nice to hear Other people are with me xx

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September 26, 2014
Yay!! Now you can get ready for your Big Day!
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September 27, 2014
Thank you xx can't wait now!
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September 28, 2014
YW :)
September 26, 2014
hey, what does your doctor operate. I am in UK looking for good surgeon for my TT.
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September 26, 2014
Mr John Pereria - he works mainly in the south east coast i think. I'm seeing him in Hove - he's worked on embarrassing bodies the tv show and apparently is the surgeon that the doctors take their families to. He's really very well recommended.
September 27, 2014
I am with you all the way! So excited for you!
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September 27, 2014
Thank you so much, just been reading your journey, hope you're feeling better each day, it's very inspirational! My boyfriend is not very supportive sadly, i think he would rather i spent the money on something less selfish. So i guess I'll be doing this on my own! Thank goodness for the support on here xx
September 27, 2014
Congrats on ur journey! !!! It's a wonderful feeling knowing change is around the corner!
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September 28, 2014
You are going to have amazing results! So excited for you!
UPDATED FROM JessicaLou32
1 year post

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JessicaLou32
So due to family issues I couldn't go through with my tummy tuck in 2014. I am finally ready for it! Hurray! Booked in for first consultation in two weeks. Aiming for May 2016 for the actual op. Im busy trying to get to my ideal weight before the op. Im still carrying about 14lbs more than I want to be. I will be posting regularly and would love to hear from others going through the same thing! Or any tips?! Very excited at this point. Im considering liposuction with the TT but will wait n see what the surgeon says xx

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October 10, 2016
Did you go.through with it with MediCzech?