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54 Years Old, Vertical C-section X2 Getting Rid of my Front Butt!
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I am having a Benelli (Donut) lift of breast with...
alwayskayMarch 7, 2018
WORTH IT$9,000
I am having a Benelli (Donut) lift of breast with a slight reduction, TT, and Flank Lipo. I am super excited...and nervous. My children are in their 30's now and for over 30 years I have had a "butt" in the middle of my tummy because my c-section scar was vertical! No matter how much weight I lost, it never went away. So I had my pre-op today. I love my surgeon and his patience to answer questions. I have read tons of reviews on here and gotten some good ideas for my post op time and how to handle things. I am looking to lift the "girls" a little and do a wee bit of down-sizing on them so we are doing the Donut lift. I am also getting rid of the front butt and going for a flat tummy with a TT. I will have flank lipo also. My concern is what to wear after surgery? Of course loose fitting...but I can't imagine underwear/panties? Can I get suggestions?
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UPDATED FROM alwayskay
7 days pre
Posting my Pre-Op Photos!
alwayskayMarch 8, 2018
Thought I would add my pre-op photos now so I can look back later. I am at the point in the mental process where I am on the roller coaster of emotions even though I made a firm decision to have this done. I am 54 and wondering if I am crazy, if I am too old for this, and if it even matters that my body looks like this. Wondering why I am spending money on myself...you know, I have read all this on other's post and I know I am not the only one to have these thoughts (maybe not the too old part since everyone I look at is younger than me)! I have always been athletic and active, but no matter how small I get, I have ALWAYS had this butt stomach since the birth of my first child (emergency c-sections as he was 2.5 months premature). It didn't help that my second child was 10 pounds and stretched out the scar and my stomach! I am happy I had kids (most days! LOL) and now they are grown and I think I shouldn't care about how my body looks from it, but I do. As I said, I am very active but when I lose weight, the more it looks like a butt because I get smaller everywhere else. So then I get discouraged. I still stay active but I am ALWAYS aware of covering my stomach! I told my PS that I don't even care that I have the scar up and down, just make it flat! LOL! I will still have the other surgery scar across my tummy, but it doesn't look like a butt, so I don't care. 1 week to go...I just wish it was here already! Any advice you guys give, I appreciate it!
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March 12, 2018
Of course you aren’t too old for this, go look at my review I did mommy makeover at 52. I look 25,end result. Remember it’s not just the surgery, that’s half the work, the other half diet, exercise, etc. good luck I will follow along, ask questions. Granny panties?
March 12, 2018
Thank you! I have been a gym nut, healthy person for years so I want to get this part over with so that my gym and healthy eating habits finally show!!!
UPDATED FROM alwayskay
3 days pre
I didn't tell my family...
alwayskayMarch 12, 2018
So, I told my mom and sisters I am having a breast reduction and lift...and that is true. I am so tired of not fitting into the cute shirts. Always buying shirts that are a size bigger than I need everywhere else just so they go across my boobs without me looking like a [RS bleep] star. I can't wear most v neck stuff or I have so much cleavage it's not appropriate for work. And bras...I have to wear the industrial looking ones. Usually C is about as big as the sexy stuff goes...for a DD you get hard core work horse bras. Occasionally you can find a sexy DD...but it don't hold these heavy things up. So slight reduction and a lift it is for me! So anyway, I didn't tell my elderly mom and older sisters about the TT because I KNOW they would be doing everything in their power to talk me out of it. It took me a long time to make this decision. I work hard to stay healthy and active with a crazy career. 35 years with this front butt stomach is enough. I am tired of feeling like I look fat when I work so hard. I am tired of wearing maternity looking shirts to hide my tummy. So now I am four days out from surgery...my bf of 8 years will be my caregiver. A couple of friends and my boss knows, but that is it. It's getting real and I have tons to do before Friday!
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March 12, 2018
You will do just fine. I didn’t tell my kids and only souse knew. It’s ok to do stuff for yourself.
March 13, 2018
Only a couple more days!!! I too didn't tell many people - I did tell my mom because we needed her help post op, but I didn't tell anyone else in my family. I think its wise to keep it to yourself if you know from experience that they wouldn't be supportive. You're going to need positive energy around you in those first couple of weeks because recovery can be such an emotional process - so the last thing anyone would want is to feel judged. I remember how nervous/anxious I was pre-surgery and I hope you're getting enough rest and keeping busy! Make sure you've got lots of healthy food stocked up and then you can concentrate on healing!
March 13, 2018
Thank you for the support. I am super busy (selling a house, just bought another and work), but even as tired as I am when I fall into bed at night, I wake up thinking of what else I need to get done before Friday. Grocery shopping for the recovery is tomorrow night. Food prep and final stuff to get ready is on Thursday. I do try to take time every day to meditate on healing thoughts and positive energy for my surgery (and prayer!). I went yesterday and got a lymphatic medical message...which was amazing (I was reading that it helps with healing).
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