One month post op for mommy makeover

You are smaller than I am and I did not have vertical incision, to me it does not look like you have to much on the sides that would make much of a muffin top. I am sure if you had the incision both directions you skin would be tighter, however I wonder if it is worth the trade off of having the scar going down the middle. Personally I don't think so. It makes for a lot more recovery and chances for infection. I watch many women here having their procedures and most only have the hip to hip scar. They have some lipo on the sides if they have a little excess fat. I think for the most part they end up looking awesome and can actually wear a bikini and have no muffin top at all. I found this site a couple days after my modified tummy tuck. I only wish I had found it before and learned the things I now know. Originally I just wanted a pannilectomy, which removes only the pannus or apron of skin. My ps did tell me it would look much better if I had the skin pulled down from under my breasts and a new belly button. I opted for that so it would look better, I just had to pay for the biggest part of it. Now looking back, it has been almost a year, I would have had the muscle repair and maybe some lipo on my waist area only... so I am in the position now of tring to decide if I want to go back and have the muscle repair and lipo. If I get my weight down where I want it there is a good chance I will do nothing. I am not in a big hurry to decide, for now I exercise daily in hopes of someday getting down where I am happy with what I look like. If you look at my before and after pictures, you will see how much I really do love what I did have done compared to before. This is really about you. You did ask what we thought so I really do wish you the best no matter what you decide. But if it were me I would just have hip to hip and maybe lipo. Best wishes to you.

Yes!!! You will feel that way for a while after surgery also. This is going to be an emotional roller coaster, be prepared. It helps if you have a good support system around you. You will have your ups and downs, but if it is important to you, go for it!!! As mothers, we make many sacrifices, and we deserve to feel great about ourselves. Good luck!

I felt like that for YEARS. I finally had my TT at age 50 and wish I'd done it sooner. GO FOR IT! I have no regrets. It's okay to do something for YOU.

Oh yeah, I agree with Crystal B. I did have regrets the first week...but at the two week point I was thrilled and have only been happier day by day. That first week is a doozy, though. Just know it gets way better by about day 10.

I think you'll have amazing results. I'm excited to follow your journey!