Lipo and Mini Tuck. So Far No Surprises. Lots of Advice - Virginia Beach

I am pretty pleased with the results thus far and I am assuming that I am getting close to what the finished product will be. The first 2 months were a little discouraging because I actually felt fatter! The swelling and lumpiness were pretty bad and I really could not wear anything but loose fitting clothes. Thankfully it was the summertime and I could wear sundresses. About the end of September I started trying on jeans and noticed that my muffin top was not as bad. October I was able to actually get into a size 2 pair of jeans that I have not been able to wear for years (granted they are a large size 2) and not have the sides spilling over. Anyway I am back to a true size 4 and the thing I have noticed the most is that I don't have the uncomfortable belly pressing on my pants when I sit. I have been clothes shopping and not come home in tears.

The lumpiness is mostly gone and I still have some of the redness in areas but it is fading. Even though my new scare is much longer than my old c-section, I am very pleased. It is thin and flat! I still feel kind of flabby but I think I really need to just get back in the gym. There is some slight asymmetry in my inner things but I will wait a little longer to see if they settle in.

The other surprise benefit to all this was the improvement in my back pain. I have degenerative disc disorder in my lower back and up until recently my back problems were really nonexistent. I surmise that this is due to the swelling in my abdomen providing added stability. The doc did say that people who have a full tuck with abdominal tightening often report improved backs. My pain has started to come back as my swelling has gone done but it was great while it lasted!