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I am 50 years old. - Tummy Tuck - Houston, TX

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My weight was stable and I was happy other than...

Houstongrl
WORTH IT$14,000
My weight was stable and I was happy other than looking pregnant all the time. I had two babies late in life...both nearly 10 pounds. The C-section really did me in. I'm posting an after photo...four and a half weeks after my tummy tuck...side view. I am 50 years old. Okay, adding a new one of me at 8 weeks (front view).

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Christopher K. Patronella, MD, FACS

Christopher K. Patronella, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 29, 2013
You look great!
September 29, 2013
You look fantastic!!! So happy for you! I'm 51 and had a TT 4 months I don't have pics/ etc up yet though
September 29, 2013
You look fabulous
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September 29, 2013
You look great
UPDATED FROM Houstongrl

correct photos

Houstongrl
Oops, would like to delete the iPad case photo, LOL.

Trying again for the side view at four weeks...

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September 30, 2013
Thanks, all! I was thinking I should post since I've been enjoying all the photos and stories...I only found this site very recently.
September 30, 2013
Hi, Just came across ur profile, ur results look great! do u have any before photos that u can post as well?
September 30, 2013
I didn't know about sites like this. I have absolutely no before photos. I would have never wanted any pix like that. I had one unflattering photo in a dress and I deleted that a while back. Sorry.
UPDATED FROM Houstongrl

Also a bit of lipo

Houstongrl
I should add that my tummy tuck was under ten grand, but I did have a bit of lipo that added the rest of the fee. I only lost about three pounds in surgery. Totally worth it for me.

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September 30, 2013
Looking good
October 29, 2013
Thanks so much!
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September 30, 2013
You look great that scar is perfect :D [RS bleep]
October 29, 2013
Thanks, Laura! Hope all is well with you, I need to visit your page later. Been busy now that I'm feeling back to 95% well!
September 30, 2013
You look great, cute little bb
October 29, 2013
Thanks! It keeps wanting to close up, I use a foam earplug per my PS...but today I'm going to try the marble all the RealSelfers have mentioned. :)
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October 1, 2013
I hope to be that flat :)
October 29, 2013
I hope you will have a successful TT, seems like most ladies are very happy with the results of this procedure.
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October 2, 2013
You don't look 50!! Love your TT scar placement and those cannot be mommy boobs!
October 2, 2013
Thank you! Have to tell you, I breastfed my son for 14 months and my daughter for 22 months. My son had like six bottles, my daughter had none, it was all me! So yes they are, but they were always A or B cup size till I gained weight after age 45...got up to C but they are probably B again now that I've lost down to about 138-140. The low sodium diet made me drop seven pounds after I lost three during surgery. :)
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October 3, 2013
I breast fed my son for 23 months ( yes, he finally stopped one month shy of his 2nd bday!) and my daughter 8 months cuz I had to go back to work sooner the second time. Son never drink from a bottle it was straight from breast milk to table food. :) so my boobs were like deflated little balloons. What areas did you get Lipo?
October 3, 2013
I think just my right flank, the doctor kept saying. My right butt cheek has a hole, now just a dimple, I guess. I weighed. 147 the morning of surgery (most days 149, always fighting to stay under 150). I've had a couple days of 138, but today was 140. I'm happy, just to lose the belly flap!
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October 3, 2013
You must be tall cuz you look like a 125 lb , 28 yr old girl :)
October 3, 2013
You are so kind! Thanks! I'm 5'8" and my face shows all 50 years. I had cancer when I was 27 and radiation to much of my body (and lower part of my face) really did a number on my skin. It was Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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October 4, 2013
Oh gosh, Well, I'm really happy that that's behind you now and that you are on the road to recovery to a new you, outside and in!!