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63 Year Old Great Grandmother Finally Chooses Much Needed Tummy Tuck - Houston, TX
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63 Year Old Great Grandmother Finally Chooses Much Needed Tummy Tuck - Houston, TX
txnana111953July 30, 2016
WORTH IT$12,000
My main goal for having a tummy tuck was to fit in my clothes that I had outgrown, but the unexpected result was even better! My clothes now all fit perfectly, but more importantly, I look great WITHOUT my clothes! When I researched TTs, I was mostly interested in women my age who had been through this procedure. I was concerned about cost, pain, & recovery. I only wish now that I had done it sooner, but I am VERY glad that I finally did it! If you are one of us gals not in your "prime" anymore, you deserve to experience the freedom from insecurities & unhappiness that your body image can cause! I encourage you to JUST DO IT!
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August 6, 2016
Hello! First let me say your transformation is nothing short of spectacular! I am 66 and scheduled for a tt on August 25th. I hope you still check your messages because I have a question. Everyone has trouble standing up straight for awhile for obvious reasons. But what about leaning forward? Like to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth? Or to wash just your face? I also bend forward to wash my long hair in a stationary sink but I realize that probably isn't going to happen for awhile! :) I hope to post a review as well to help us older gals deal with issues that only we can appreciate. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
August 7, 2016
Thank you so much! It has changed my entire outlook & my feelings about myself! I look in the mirror or down at my stomach & can't believe it's me! Best decision I ever made for me! My husband is pretty happy, too. You will want to lean forward to prevent stress on your incision. Leaning in to brush teeth or wash hair should be no problem at all. I read where some couldn't straighten up for a couple of weeks; that was not my experience. By the end of the first week, I could stand fairly straight. I am glad now that I posted but was very hesitant. Honestly, I know I was in some pain, but I can best explain my experience to having a baby. I had 3 C-sections, & I know I had to have been in pain, but I just can't remember it. The outcome is SO worth any short-lived pain. I wish you the best! It's your time, so ENJOY the experience!
September 16, 2016
Hello again txnana! I went ahead with my tt, no drains, no lipo & was doing great and feeling quite happy until the third week. I had an extra vertical incision from my bb to the horizontal one due to not having much excess skin & they can't bring down the old bb hole & take it 'out' if your skin isn't lax. Anyway, the vertical incision opened a bit with drainage. And I formed a seroma under the area as well. This wasn't pretty but not a biggie until the fever started. I have other health issues that factor in but I was still so sad! Did you have any areas that stayed sticky for awhile? If so, how long before they dried up? I am under constant care but feeling very ill in the third day of fever. Just looking for some light, I suppose! I am still not sorry and love my flat tummy!!
January 6, 2017
Thank you so much for your inspiring message...I am 58+ and scheduled for Jan. 24th
Very nervous and was told not to spend my money on a TT. You made me feel so much better about my decision. As well, I am now separated after 35 years and starting all over again...Thank You!!
Very nervous and was told not to spend my money on a TT. You made me feel so much better about my decision. As well, I am now separated after 35 years and starting all over again...Thank You!!
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I should have made this decision many years ago. ...
txnana111953July 26, 2016
I should have made this decision many years ago. I had my first child at age 18, & my stomach was ravaged with stretch marks & horizontal C-section scar. Two more subsequent C-sections left me in hideous condition. I am the happiest I've been in years since having my surgery. I didn't think it was possible for my stomach to ever look as good as it does now! The cost of this procedure is a drop in the bucket compared to my results & changes in my life! Worth EVERY penny!
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July 28, 2016
Hi, First of all you look fanstastic for your age! I am 62 years old and am worried about healing from a TT at my age. I am physically active cycle, water aerobics, and recently added weight training. I had 3 caesareans but was lucky to have no stretch marks. I think partly due to the fact that I never gained more than 20 lbs with each pregnancy. I am 5'6" and weigh 128lbs. But no matter how much I work out I have a small pooch that is never going to get flat. I would love to have a TT but have a fear of not healing and the pain involved. How did you find the pain and how quickly did your incision heal. I have seen some reviewers who had a TT and a month out they developed an infection and necrosis. Your input would be so valuable because we are about the same age. I really should have done this 15 years ago but kept chickening out.
July 28, 2016
I also forgot to ask if you had lipo of your flanks and how that went as far as pain is involved. The doctor I consulted with said I would need only a small muscle repair and that he would lipo my flanks.
July 28, 2016
OMG, the timing of your post is fabulous. I'm 61, and wanted a TT for over 35 years (the age of my youngest child). Your photos are amazing! Please post more - I'm finally, finally, finally scheduled for next month and this is incredibly inspiring to see. I read the other comment and hope you'll be so kind as to elaborate on hints, tips, and details of your journey. Now that I consider it, I hadn't planned on posting myself but if my experience boosts another woman as much as yours has me, I will. Thank you for such courage, and congratulations on the new status of "rockin' hot"!
July 28, 2016
OMG, timing is EVERYTHING! My husband, who was adamant I would never have a TT after seeing one on TV, kept encouraging me to write my review. He is as proud, maybe even prouder, of my results as I am! I never wanted to spend the money, but he never wanted me to experience the pain. Let me assure you that BOTH are worth it! I thought I was too old, & I know that it would have been easier to recover 10-20 years ago, but I am so glad I did I it when I did! I followed my dr's instructions to a "t" & lots of faith & prayer has everything healing on target. I will post more of my journey with details as soon as I figure out how to post more pictures--lol! Timing again because it took me a few weeks to be able to post pics; the website was only accepting 2 for some reason, & I knew only 2 wouldn't be enough to really help anyone.
I already had my first son when I married my husband, so he'd only seen me with my awful stomach--but loved me anyway! We are a very happily married Christian couple for 44 years in Sept, & while we've always enjoyed an active, healthy sex life, I can tell you it has gotten better than I could have every dreamed, mostly because of my loss of self-consciousness & how I feel about my new body but also his desire for me now that I look so much better! Men are very visual creatures-lol! Thank you for your kind words, & I encourage you to do this for yourself. Stay posted for more! If I can encourage even one person by my journey, that is my desire now that I am experiencing such joy over a flat tummy!
I already had my first son when I married my husband, so he'd only seen me with my awful stomach--but loved me anyway! We are a very happily married Christian couple for 44 years in Sept, & while we've always enjoyed an active, healthy sex life, I can tell you it has gotten better than I could have every dreamed, mostly because of my loss of self-consciousness & how I feel about my new body but also his desire for me now that I look so much better! Men are very visual creatures-lol! Thank you for your kind words, & I encourage you to do this for yourself. Stay posted for more! If I can encourage even one person by my journey, that is my desire now that I am experiencing such joy over a flat tummy!
July 28, 2016
Wow, you look amaaaazing - what a wonderful result :)
August 1, 2016
Thanks!! Haven't worn one in over 45 yrs!!! It's for my husband & backyard pool ONLY--lol!
July 28, 2016
I can relate to much of what you've written. When I retired, I joined a gym & lost 60 lbs. Sadly, my thyroid went out of whack after a change in meds, & it took me 2 yrs to get back to a good weight & ready to go for it! I am an extremely active 63-yr-old & have no idea how I had time to work! I work out, walk, work in my yard, do line dancing, never really sit until evenings, & watch what I eat, but because of lifting weights, I had to have rotator cuff surgery last May, so having my TT in Feb was perfect timing. I'm glad you aren't looking at surgery for weight loss. I am only 5'3" & weigh 147; I'd like to lose 7 more lbs, but TTs are not about losing weight, although it helps to keep you conscious of the right weight for your body. You will need someone you can depend on to help you for at least a week. My precious husband took such great care of me. I've read where some have returned to work after 2 weeks, but I don't recommend that. Pain is manageable, even without meds after the first week, but moving slowly & walking bent at the waist is critical to healing. My incision is not visible in a two-piece, which I only wear in my own pool, & I put Mederma on it twice daily. It is fading already, so I expect that in a year it will be barely visible. I am still experiencing swelling, which you must expect for months. That's pretty exciting, though, because in my pics, I am still swollen, esp in the ones in black at only 3 months. It just gets better all the time. Don't be scared--go for it! Because you are active, you'll have an easier recovery! Follow dr's orders, & I'm sure you'll NEVER regret it! I'll be posting more pics & details soon. I wish you success & happiness in your journey! JUST DO IT!! :)
July 29, 2016
Thank you for your response. It made me feel much more confident in booking my surgery. Like you, I have a very caring husband who has just retired so I would have someone at home to help me as I recover. I know if I don't do it, I will keep regretting it. I have been telling my husband I was going to get a TT for the last ten years. He keeps telling me to just do it. Thanks again and enjoy that gorgeous body!!
July 29, 2016
You are so kind, & I KNOW you won't regret it! Yes, I did have lipo on my flanks. He also repaired stomach muscles (like a corset is how he explained it) & made me a new naval. My main goal was to just look good in my clothes; my results have FAR EXCEEDED THAT GOAL! My clothes fit me so well, & I have dropped from a size 12 to a 6! That belly of mine was taking up so much space, and my muffin top is gone! I no longer cringe when my husband puts his arm around my waist when standing OR lying down--no more apron!!! I also don't have to undress in the dark anymore! Life is good! I wish you the best in your procedure. BTW, where do you live?
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