Fussy old broad had TWO tummy tucks!

Thank you! I like the shape of my scar from the second surgery much better and I like how that second tuck "ironed out" that loose, dimpled look. I would have regretted NOT doing the revision.

Yes, I intend to continue living my active life! Gotta keep moving as much as possible! I love the outdoors so that's not very difficult to do.

Than you! You look awesome too!

Thank you! Yip, I'm quite happy with the improvement!

Thank you! So do you!! I want to do my neck, lower/mid face but don't think it's going to happen due to protests from my husband.

Just do it.....I'm sure he won't protest once he sees how you look .....LOL

He probably wouldn't even notice the difference. The only thing he would notice would be the balance in our bank account. I'm thinking I should just work a year longer and then I can justify the cost!

I'm thinking do it now...at our age we deserve to do things so we can have time to enjoy them longer ...make him think you're doing it for him...lol

BBNoMore, I cannot believe how amaaaazing your revision ended up looking. And your BB is perfect - considering you had to have a revision etc. Its fantastic. Dr Stan did an awesome job! You've been such an inspiration to those of us who are afraid of revisions and going under again.....its clearly worth the trouble and the discomfort of telling your PS that youre not happy and getting the result that you want and clearly deserve!

Thank you! Yes, as you say, it's definitely worth the trouble and discomfort of telling your PS about any dissatisfaction with your surgical results. It's also well worth the discomfort and inconvenience of having a revision which for me was not a big deal considering that I'm pretty much semi retired and am my own boss (and I don't have young children to look after). The revision wasn't all that painful either. I hope for you that you too will get the results you were hoping for!

Yes, I do believe I deserve to do things for myself but when a large sum of money is involved it's a little harder to not consider the hubbies point of view. He doesn't particularly want a "trophy wife" and is quite happy with the way I look without altering anything.

Awe...that's sweet. Sounds like a pretty nice guy...

I agree with Lesh on both counts - your hubby sounds like an amazingly sweet man and I also agree that you should go for the FL (I'm saving up for it now too). Even though we are lucky men love us the way we are, they will never understand a woman's vanity , no matter how wonderful they are ;)

Hey Lesh, he's a pretty nice guy but NOT so nice that he's EASILY giving in to me getting a facelift!!

Thank you! I'm happy with my flat tummy. I don't exactly have a bikini body as I still have too many rolls when I sit. Due to my skin's poor elasticity it doesn't retract (like younger, more elastic skin) and buckles instead. However, I NEVER did have a bikini body (not even when I was very young). I'm so glad that I no longer have to "suck in" my abdomen all the time and I feel much more confident about my appearance. Now all I need is a FL!! When is your revision???

I imagine that in just a few more months my scar will be close to invisible--just a fine white line. Considering that I've been cut there SIX times (four previous pelvic surgeries before the tummy tucks) I think my scar looks very good.

Thank you!

Thanks never....! I'm quite happy with how it's all looking. I should have zoomed in on my vertical scar too but I'll do that a month from now when it will be one year since my revision surgery. After that I probably won't update again until 18 months and two years. By then those scars should be almost invisible. I definitely don't need a scar revision! I continue to dream about a FL and will probably decide this summer whether to proceed with that. Being an outdoorsy person I fear that being outside will prevent lasting results (even if I go crazy using sunscreens. Such a big decision--even bigger than having a TT.

Your so lucky your skin heals so well. Mine I suspect will remain hypertrophic and red for a long time. I keep thinking about a FL too!! Haha keep me posted on that, it is definitley a huge decision because unlike a TT, you can't hide it! I am thinking of scar revision, lipo, and possibly BB revision before the FL. Btw, your trip looked amazing!! It all looked so dreamy, surreal.

I wonder if the hypertrophic scarring is related to how much tension there was put on your skin? Like SuzyQ you might have to get a scar revision to have it looking the way you want. --- Yup, the scenery in Tassie was quite amazing but I've learned that cycling more than five hours a day is just not my thing. Sure, I've got bragging rights about having cycled 1000 miles in a month but it wasn't worth all the pain in my butt and the feeling of total exhaustion. It was actually more painful than having a TT!! I'll keep you posted on my FL dreams. I'm having a problem getting my husband onboard with it!

Good morning BBNM! I am sure the hypertophic scar is because there was too much tension. I think the more conservative approach would have been a small vertical scar. however, I recall right before surgery , i said make it as low as you can and avoid vertical scar if possible. I guess he gave me what I asked for and I think I also started yoga too soon so if I do get the revision just like SuzyQ, I won't be doing any stretches for many months!! Anyhoo, I'm saving up for the revision and lipo for this december and someday the FL :) any progress on hubby coming on board with the FL?

SuzyQ had great results from her revision and you will too. I think a simple scar revision shouldn't be too expensive especially if your surgeon can do it using local anaesthesia (although I wouldn't want you to experience what SuzQ went through). You don't look like you NEED a FL for a LONG time, girl! Me, I hate the asymmetrical banding I have in my neck and I really want that neck/facelift but I can't get my husband onboard and probably never will! Oh well, I should maybe get some counselling and accept being and looking old!! I can't stay away from RS to read all the FL reviews and of course I continue to follow many TT gals on this site. Plastic surgery is so addictive! I totally get how many people have multiple procedures.

I totally agree that plastic surger could be addictive! It's such an amazing feeling to get things fixed that really bug you or embarrass you such as my lower belly before the tuck! It's a good thing I have limited financial resources to keep me in check! Seriously though, after having the TT and lipo there are changes that I didn't anticipate beyond the scar. The skin on my back and flanks, where I had the lipo, reacts differently now to touch, swelling, and cold. I feel it change, I don't feel that with skin on the rest of my body. Secondly my PS tacked down my upper incision to my facia on my belly to keep it from migrating up.he used permanent sutures. I will always feel the tug and pull when I suck in my stomach. There is a trade off to having the things you hate fixed, so I will tread carefully in the future.

It's really too bad that you can't get your husband on board for the FL. It must be really frustrating knowing how much you would benefit, looks wise and emotionally. Maybe you should take him to counseling! My husband thinks I'm silly about all of this plastic surgery stuff and says he loves me just the way I am, but he also says if it makes me happy to do it. I'm not sure that I truly believe the last part though! I'm sure he would like me to spend the money on other things! Maybe in another year he might change his mind just enough to trust your feelings on the FL surgery. Maybe you could get the neck lift done and that might pave the the way to the lower FL later.

Aha! My ears were burning! Caught you talking about me! LOL! Tension is definitely the culprit for hypertrophic scaring!

Yes, I agree that I have healed quite nicely. Had it occurred to me I would have zoomed in on my vertical scar. It is still quite visible but low enough that my underwear covers it. Will zoom in on it next month at the one year mark. Hard to believe that it's been almost a year!

Thank you! I just checked out your profile and see that you have great results as well. For me it's been the best money ever spent on myself. I love how my clothes fit so much better but mostly I just love that flat look!