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Tummy Tuck after twins - California
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This I will update when I get closer to my final result.
I decided to have a tummy tuck after having twins and seeing how my stomach would never be "normal" no matter how much weight I lost or how much I exercised. I am 5'4" and weighed 200 lbs by the end of my pregnancy with twin boys. My pre-pregnancy weight was 120-130 lbs. the skin was so stretched and ugly I tried to imagine living the rest of my life like that and thought maybe it was just vanity to have a tummy tuck. But the more I thought about it the more I wanted to do it. I got so tired of trying to hide my stomach In every type of clothes I wear so I decided to go for it. My boys are 5 now so I thought it was a good time too. I am looking forward to wearing a bikini again in the summer and being able to wear what I want to work, at home and out without this huge pouch to hide. I am still in the midst of recovery so I cannot say how I feel about the final result yet... But I am excited to get there. Best of luck to all who are considering or recovering from surgery!!!
I decided to have a tummy tuck after having twins and seeing how my stomach would never be "normal" no matter how much weight I lost or how much I exercised. I am 5'4" and weighed 200 lbs by the end of my pregnancy with twin boys. My pre-pregnancy weight was 120-130 lbs. the skin was so stretched and ugly I tried to imagine living the rest of my life like that and thought maybe it was just vanity to have a tummy tuck. But the more I thought about it the more I wanted to do it. I got so tired of trying to hide my stomach In every type of clothes I wear so I decided to go for it. My boys are 5 now so I thought it was a good time too. I am looking forward to wearing a bikini again in the summer and being able to wear what I want to work, at home and out without this huge pouch to hide. I am still in the midst of recovery so I cannot say how I feel about the final result yet... But I am excited to get there. Best of luck to all who are considering or recovering from surgery!!!
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January 5, 2015
Mellon, you look great!! I am just a few days ahead of you and I still have quite a bit of swelling. It will go down and we will look even better!! Eek! Congrats on your successful TT ;-)
January 5, 2015
Thank you so much ! I am trying to get my before pics from ps so I can compare. I forget now how bad my tummy actually looked. Ha. I'll post those when I get from my doc. Looking forward to seeing when all swelling is gone. Take care suzie ;)
January 5, 2015
Yeah, I hear ya. I just got my before pics from my PS. I haven't taken after pics yet, but I will and post both soon. I felt the same way when I saw my before pics...forgetting what I used to look like. You take care too!
January 7, 2015
Your looking great! Your a member of swell hell 1 mo po like me! How do you like the embrace tape? I got a different silicone tape called epiderm.
January 14, 2015
Sorry. Just saw this. I like the embrace tape so far. It really holds the incision together well. I'll let you know how I like it at 8 weeks too. ;) that's when I stop using it
UPDATED FROM Mellon
1 month post
I'm doing it backwards- these are my before photos lol
Just posting before photos so everyone can see the transformation. Still waiting patiently for the final result!!!!
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January 15, 2015
I think you should be super excited about your results so far! You look great!!
Welcome to the community. You are looking good for being only 1 month post op. The swelling will improve with time so hold on. Also, are you massaging the tummy? This really helps with the scar and healing. Firm circular massage using either Bio Oil or Palmer's Oil.
An organic, unrefined coconut oil is also very good. You can buy a large tub of that at Walgreen's for under $14.00.