31 Year Old Mom of 2, Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift (Small Reduction)

I just realized how gross some of my other pics were with my dusty mirror! Here are a few older, but clearer, photos!

Whoa, I can’t believe it has been 4 months since surgery!! I’ve meant to update this so many times and life just kept getting in the way.

Everything is progressing as it should here. I spit stitches/had ongoing issues with ingown hairs at the incision line up until a little past 3 month but things have settled down and the small wounds at my breast t junction have healed. I still wear my compression at night/during workouts and still swell a little at night (about .5-1” above morning measurements). Swelling is definitely exacerbated by bad food. I also started Working out again at 8 weeks post op once all my small healing issues were mostly resolved. It’s been SO nice working out—I hated sitting on my butt like a sack of potatoes! I still can’t do a sit up/focused ab work comfortably, but I’m hoping that will come with time.

Now for the results...I can finally say I’m VERY pleased with everything!! Even though it sucked in the beginning it was totally worth every penny. I’m down 10/11 lbs from surgery sitting at 151 presently with only 1-2 more stubborn pounds o lose to get back to pre kid weight. I’m in a comfortable size 6 jean and size small shirt (mostly). My boobs seem to have settled around a 34DD, which I’ll gladly take compared to a super saggy 36DD! My measurements are down between 3-4”, which is exactly what I was hoping to achieve :) other than that I have a tiny dog ear on one side and still have no sensation in my left nipple, which causes them to look lopsided sometime, so I’m hoping that will resolve.

Did I mention we leave fr our cruise in a couple weeks?!?? I’m SO EXCITED! Speaking of, does anyone have any recommendations for scar cover up/tattoo concealer that I can use to protect my B.B. scar and maybe the top edge of my TT scar while I’m soaking up the sun??

Hope you ladies are doing well!

I think I am finally starting to turn the corner and see the light at the end of this very long tunnel! Over the last week I can see some of my swelling slowlllyyy starting to subside and I am able to wear my pre op clothes again. Yay! I took my measurements this morning and am down anywhere from .5"-1" around my waist/boobs/pooch etc, so it's very gratifying to see that going in the right direction finally. I still think (or maybe just hope?) I'm pretty swollen and since I'm now down 8lbs (now 154) since surgery, I'm reallyyy hoping I lose at least another inch off my measurements. Fingers crossed! I also discovered I am able to sleep on my one side for an hour or so at a time, which is SO nice after being stuck on my back for the last month.
Healing/incision wise, I'm still dealing with some issues, but I'm trying to take them in stride. My body apparently really hates sutures, so I've been back to have a bunch of those clipped/removed and as a result have had a few new little pencil tip holes open up in my abdomen incision. Since more keep spitting at my t junction in my boobs, unfortunately those havent been able to heal, but I'm hoping with the latest round of suture removal I'll see some progress. Also attaching some gross pics for those interested. Outside of the boobs, one drain hole closed, but the one that was having issues/spitting sutures developed granulation tissue earlier this week so I had to go in and get some silver nitrate applied. Soo my incision lines are looking a bit rough right now. Sheesh.
I will be traveling for work next Mon-Thurs to FL, so I'm excited for that, but also nervous that something else will be coming up and I won't be close to my surgeon. Hoping the healing starts smoothing out! Hope everyone is doing well!