Mommy Makeover (No Implants)

It’s been a while since I’ve updated. Life has been life-ing and my surgery journey continues. I try to keep sane by not nitpicking. It’s hard not to stay out of the mirror. It’s hard staying out of the surgery groups comparing everything and everyone with what I see. My right hip is a bit rounder than my left. The top of my breasts are not as full as before. My scars are healing and I have hypopigmentation. My belly button may have hypertrophic scarring. Despite these things that bother me-there are positives. I have no serious complications; I like how my breasts aren't saggy as before, and I have some ab definition. It’s been a challenge finding things to wear. My waist is smaller, and my hips are wider, so my old pants/skirts are too big for me. My weapon of choice are midi dresses. I get them cheap from Shein. I need to shop for new bras because my cup size has decreased. I want to try out SKIMS and Pepper. They seem to accommodate small cup sizes and their wireless. At some point, I will need to do a major overhaul with everything that I have and purchase new items or get them tailored.

I was working out but there was 1 week I was doing core exercises and a few days afterward I experienced some pain in my abdomen. I thought I messed up my muscle repair! So now I do 15 min walks around my neighborhood. I may purchase a stationary bike to stay active. I am watching what I eat and I continue to drink lots of water and take my daily vitamins.

I am giving myself a year and a half to determine what I want to do next. Maybe a round 2 for liposculpture & possibly fat transfer to my breasts. Maybe the Aveli treatment for the cellulite on my butt & thighs. Maybe paramedical tattoo/camouflage for my scars. Or maybe I don't do anything at all because things do start to settle into the right places.

I’ll update again in a few months. Until next time beauties!

It's been 3 months! There are days that I love my results and then there are days where I feel like meh. Comparison is truly the thief of joy. Sometimes I get obsessed with fixing every little thing that I see. It doesn't help that I am in various surgery groups either. Body dysmorphia a real thing. When I start to feel down, it takes prayer and positive affirmations to shift my perspective. My support system helps me too. I am grateful to have them. That's why progress pictures are so important throughout this journey! When I look at my pre-op pictures I know it was all worth it.

I am going through the pinkish healing phase now. I can see areas where my pigment is coming back. I am focusing on keeping my scars as flat as possible and moisturized. Unfortunately, I am allergic to silicone creams/gel. I learned the hard way:( so I am applying more natural based products to my incisions like cocoa/shea butter and pure aloe vera gel. I tape my TT incision with 3M brown micropore tape and change that out every week. It helps keep the incisions stay flat. I probably don't have to do this but I feel like it's adding some type of protection. When I don't tape, my scars raise a bit higher and feel more bumpy. I have 2 small scabs under the T-incision on my breasts so I am waiting for those to fall off before I start taping. I still use gauze & tape in my belly button because my foam boards apply pressure to that area and the goal is to keep the incisions flat. This experience is truly trial & error and I've quickly learned that what works for some does not work for me. This allows me to get in tune with my body and if something doesn't feel right, I stop immediately. I wear my faja 23/7 and I get massages 2x a week. I get IV drips 1x a month to help speed up my recovery. I drink 64 ounces of water a day, take vitamins, and really try hard to cut back on carbs, salt, and sugar. I plan to begin light exercises in another week or so. The muscle repair is no joke!

I have partnered with an amazing aesthetician who has proven success with lightning up surgical scars. We will start around 6 months. I have looked into a local PMU artist for areola regimentation just in case it doesn't come back. I don't plan on doing that until I am 1 year post op. This is truly a process and every week my body is changing. I am still satisfied and I knew my breasts were not an easy case. I still recommend Dra Guzman. Pictures/video attached.

Next update in 6 months!

Pictures and a short video snippet of the work done by Dra Guzman.
I did NOT get lipo to my stomach. Only to my flanks. She will not perform lipo to the stomach when you are getting a TT. Since I've been home, I clean my incisions every other day and change the gauze/tape. I only use tecassol powder. I make sure I keep them extremely dry. I will not shower until I hit 2 months. I have been doing bird baths in the meantime. I still sleep in the recliner chair and I try not to do too much by myself. Because of my skin type/color, I pray that my incisions stay thin and don't widen over time and that I continue to heal with no issues. I'll update my review when I am 3 months post op. I am extremely satisfied so far!