42 yrs 145Lb, 5'4" 150# Weightloss Medial Thigh Lift

I had a TT 4 years ago with a revision 3 weeks later and it's still not right. I have done much more research for my next procedures and after consulting with 3 other plastic surgeons, I am confident of my choice and am excited to see the final results. He will be revising my TT as well. 3rd times a charm? My first procedure will be the medial thigh lift with incision in the groin area and fixing the extra skin from my previous fleur de lis tummy tuck with a lift in the mons area.

It's a week from today for my preop appointment. I started the nicotine patch 2 weeks ago and have had a couple slips. :( 3 cigarettes in 2 weeks is better than not quitting at all but in still disappointed in myself. I started running regularly again since this Michigan weather has decided to be spring. It feels good and I can already tell a difference in my lungs. I'm excited about my upcoming surgery but getting overwhelmed of everything I need to get done beforehand. I regret telling some friends of my surgery and seeing the judgement on their face. This particular friend doesn't realize that it isn't vanity for me but the desire to look somewhat normal and not look like I'm smuggling old man balls attached to my inner thighs. This is why I am doing my arms last because I don't feel they are as bad as my thighs and I'm not nearly as self conscious about them. Even though they are almost completely covered in stretch mark scars. My surgeon says that I won't need any drains for these procedures and I'm am excited about this! I had 3 with my tummy tuck and breast lift. They were horrible. One of the surgeons I visited said that if I didn't have the vertical incision on my inner thighs that I could possible have a "gaping labia"!!!! Wth? I hadn't even heard of that or that being a concern with the other 2 surgeons I had consults with. I emailed my chosen Dr immediately and asked if I should be concerned. He assured me that is only a possibility if the surgeon didn't properly anchor incision and suture correctly. He has never had a patient with that issue. Thank GOD!!! I have enough body issues and don't want to add to it. Especially a gaping labia. My excess skin claps on chairs when sitting just right and doing other things, I don't really want to whistle while I walk or in strong winds. Lmao!

Today is the big day and filled with many emotions.