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My tummy tuck changed my life.
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I have wanted this surgery for years since i had...
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I have wanted this surgery for years since i had my first son almost 6 years ago. My skin has sagged ever since my first c-section and those pesky love handles would never go away with exercise and dieting. I have struggled with depression and had moments of hating my body...i recently was getting better and just accepted ill never have a body sexy enough to feel confident in naked with my own husband. We ended up taking some leaps with our new home we just bought and we have the money now to cover the cost of the tummy tuck its now scheduled for sept 2 at 1130am. Im getting nervous now its about 1500 more then we talked about over the phone once i had the consult it was more money then the phone but i really think he and his team no alot about diabetes and what it does to the body and he really is going to monitor me and really set me as a very very important patient so ill deff get good control while im under which im very very nervous about. I also do daycare and hope i will even be able to return to my job. This insicion will be basically almost half way over to my love handle to the other side alot bigger then i expected. Any advice would really help me prepare for the surgery
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August 21, 2015
You look kick ass and will have so much more confidence after. It's not about perfection i feel, but feeling a little normal again!
August 21, 2015
As long as you did your homework do not be afraid. I was afraid for too many years I regret that. I finally did my mommy make over and I am so happy. I love the results . I am only ten days out. You are gonna do great and enjoys your new body.
UPDATED FROM sarahann23
10 days post
10 days out
I am officially 10 days out and I feel pretty good I got my first drain out at 7dpo and last one will be at 12dpo and I cannot wait for a shower it's sucked washing hair n the sink and doing sponge baths . I really forgot most of day 1-4 I remember the numbness from lipo to love handles and it brusing down my butt and i still have swelling all over but it was well worth it
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UPDATED FROM sarahann23
2 years post
2.5 years since TT type 1 diabetic
I am 2.5years out since my tummy tuck and liposuction. I LOVE my results and my life has changed so much since my surgeon did this for me. I knew i would have to come back to lipo the rest of my flanks because he wanted ot make sure i healed properly. which i did amazing with healing. I go back to him next week to discuss my options for liposuction as a BBL was always a goal of mine but due to financing im not sure its going to happen. I hate how i look from behind and love how i look from the front so im hoping to get match sides lol
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July 18, 2018
im having a tt with tgos dr in weeks. Do you have any picture after you healed up? im getting super nervous!
August 8, 2018
do you have any recent photos? I am 6 days post op and needing some reassurance that this will be ok! I had the same surgeon as you and you seem happy with your results so I thought I would ask:) Thnks Melissa
October 21, 2020
Mostly, i love it!! I do feel like there is a little more scarring around belly button than i would have preferred and a bit more" full " looking on left side than right, but over all it is so much better then before and I have core strength again, which was a huge problem before!
Welcome to the community. Focus on getting plenty of rest and staying healthy before surgery. Do you have all of your post op help lined up? You will need some help for the first few days for sure.