DR COCHRAN - A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND - COLUMBUS GA *** CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE A FLAT TUMMY AGAIN

Well I reached the 10 month mark on my tummy tuck and I am pleased with the results, I would love to have my back flat so I am going to go forward with a Flankplasty. I wanted to lose the weight on my own, but ultimately I don't believe I can get my back flat without having the additional procedure. I love having a flat tummy, and some nice taut muscles. My breast are healing nicely and I love the new girls. My only regret is that I didn't go bigger at the time. I really wish I would have went bigger, but at the end of the day a 36 DDD is I guess big enough, I don't want back issues from having big breast. It is so nice though to have breast and to have a body that is more proportioned as a whole. Either way it goes, I love my tummy and my new breast. Anxiously awaiting to hear how soon I can schedule my flankplasty.

So i am a little past my 4 month post op point and STILL very much LOVING my results. I am going tomorrow to see Dr. C for my follow up and he is going to fix my flank area and the left side of my incision where it has a pucker. I have hated having to wait so long to get this done, but I had to do what they ask me too. Now I am scared because it will be done in the office with only a local pain medicine, if you want to be put to sleep it is $500... so needless to say I am not going that route, although I definitely considered it. I look back now and wonder how did I ever live with that gut for so long. I am so thankful for Dr C and his great skill. He has definitely given me a renewed sense at life and I have a confidence I have NEVER had in my life. I look forward to getting these last 2 little areas corrected once and for all. This surgery seems like such a small hurdle compared to how great it makes me now feel.

So I got 12 weeks behind me now. I love my tummy, everyday I love it more and more. I just never thought this day would come and I am so happy that I was able to finally have the surgery that could return my confidence in my appearance. I still feel weird showing my belly in public due to my age, but then I stop and think, first I worked hard to lose all my weight and keep it off, second I paid a LOT of money to get my tummy back to a flat state so deserve to show it off. Either way you will always have people who look at you sideways just because they don't agree or have an opinion of their own. I am very pleased with my surgery and the outcome. I still have a very small strip that will need a little touch up as it flattens out mostly, but you can tell there was some fat left in the area that needs to be taken care of. I also have a small pucker on that same side that he will need to fix. I can honestly say anything was a huge improvement over the prior me, for that I will forever be grateful. I love my new tummy!! Now to get some boobs to go with the nice new flat tummy.