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1 Year PostOp Tummy tuck!!!!!
One year ago today I was hunched over and thought I'd never get to this point!
It has been a mostly fantastic journey! Of course, it's been a whole year so I'm a little fuzzy on the details.
My tummy tuck experience was quite bearable! I did not, thankfully, experience swell hell, dog ears, or incision splitting, nor infection. Overall it went very smoothly and I am so grateful for that!
I do believe pepping my mind and body for the stress it was going to be under was key. You can read my previous posts regarding all of that!
I will say, I have enjoyed my new body and am a lot more confident on a swimsuit and enjoy being out and about in one. My clothes fit better and no more saggy skin or muffin top! I never thought I'd ever see a hint of a six pack! It's really quite amazing, the skills of the surgeon!
One thing to remember, you have to keep up with maintaining a healthy lifestyle of eating right and exercise.
For those of you thinking or just starting your journey, you will get here, just take it one day at a time and remember to rest!
This site has been a real help and encouragement!
Good luck and stay healthy and positive!
It has been a mostly fantastic journey! Of course, it's been a whole year so I'm a little fuzzy on the details.
My tummy tuck experience was quite bearable! I did not, thankfully, experience swell hell, dog ears, or incision splitting, nor infection. Overall it went very smoothly and I am so grateful for that!
I do believe pepping my mind and body for the stress it was going to be under was key. You can read my previous posts regarding all of that!
I will say, I have enjoyed my new body and am a lot more confident on a swimsuit and enjoy being out and about in one. My clothes fit better and no more saggy skin or muffin top! I never thought I'd ever see a hint of a six pack! It's really quite amazing, the skills of the surgeon!
One thing to remember, you have to keep up with maintaining a healthy lifestyle of eating right and exercise.
For those of you thinking or just starting your journey, you will get here, just take it one day at a time and remember to rest!
This site has been a real help and encouragement!
Good luck and stay healthy and positive!
10 1/2 months PO...51 YO drain less tummy tuck
i have not been on real self in quite some time. It's been 10.5 mo this since my Full Tt with muscle repair and lipo.
I will say, I have had a very good recovery. At 10.5 months I really don't have any residual negative feelings, pains, no swelling, etc.
My recovery was fairly text book. I was up walking within a day(very slowly mind you) but up and moving about. By week 2 standing straight.
I have been working out regularly, traveling a lot, so my workouts havent been as consistent. However, I have only gained about 3 lbs(which on someone short could potentially be a lot) but I have not noticed any difference in shape or flatness in the tummy area.
I am tolerating all ab workouts, all running, and pretty much all core exercises.
I did not have any seromas or wound issues. Everything healed perfectly and I am extremely happy with my results!
I believe it has a lot to do with my plastic surgeons technique and attention to detail as well as being at my best possible health that I could!
Well, I will most likely update at one year post op.
Good luck to all those going in soon and those on the healing side, it takes time, be patient.
I will say, I have had a very good recovery. At 10.5 months I really don't have any residual negative feelings, pains, no swelling, etc.
My recovery was fairly text book. I was up walking within a day(very slowly mind you) but up and moving about. By week 2 standing straight.
I have been working out regularly, traveling a lot, so my workouts havent been as consistent. However, I have only gained about 3 lbs(which on someone short could potentially be a lot) but I have not noticed any difference in shape or flatness in the tummy area.
I am tolerating all ab workouts, all running, and pretty much all core exercises.
I did not have any seromas or wound issues. Everything healed perfectly and I am extremely happy with my results!
I believe it has a lot to do with my plastic surgeons technique and attention to detail as well as being at my best possible health that I could!
Well, I will most likely update at one year post op.
Good luck to all those going in soon and those on the healing side, it takes time, be patient.
8.5 months post full TT w MR
8.5 months! Wow! My recovery has gone very well. I'm currently at 110lbs. Up about 2lbs, which is not all that much during the holiday season! Still down 2 pant sizes and dress sizes.
I have been attending bootcamp type classes 3dsys a week, run about 3 miles 3 days a week. Plank for 1.5 min, sit-ups, crunches, ab work. So far it's all going very well. I have been in a hiking trip, paddle boarding, bicycling, etc. I occasionally feel the tightness but believe that's just muscles working better.
I do not have any swelling, pulling, spasms or burning. I still have some areas of numbness mostly around bb, it just feels weird when in run my hands around that area.
My incision is healing nicely and starting to fade some, but it's a process.
Some days I'm still amazed at what clothes I can wear, that I'm not embarrassed to walk around in my undies and bra around hubby, or that I don't have rolls when I sit.
I am absolutely thrilled with my outcome and would recommend this surgery!
Belly button is flatter and ok, but really no complaints.
At 50, I can't be any happier at my results!
have a 10 month visit with my PS in Feb.
Good luck to everyone with your recoveries!
I have been attending bootcamp type classes 3dsys a week, run about 3 miles 3 days a week. Plank for 1.5 min, sit-ups, crunches, ab work. So far it's all going very well. I have been in a hiking trip, paddle boarding, bicycling, etc. I occasionally feel the tightness but believe that's just muscles working better.
I do not have any swelling, pulling, spasms or burning. I still have some areas of numbness mostly around bb, it just feels weird when in run my hands around that area.
My incision is healing nicely and starting to fade some, but it's a process.
Some days I'm still amazed at what clothes I can wear, that I'm not embarrassed to walk around in my undies and bra around hubby, or that I don't have rolls when I sit.
I am absolutely thrilled with my outcome and would recommend this surgery!
Belly button is flatter and ok, but really no complaints.
At 50, I can't be any happier at my results!
have a 10 month visit with my PS in Feb.
Good luck to everyone with your recoveries!
Provider Review
Dr. Mentz is a fantastic surgeon. He listened to what my goals were and not only did he help me achieve them, he made suggestions to better enhance them. His staff has been top notch. With home nurse care complimentary, roses when I go out of surgery to just being very attentive. The whole experience so far is fantastic!