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32 Years Old, 5'4" 127 Lbs, 4 Kids, Mommy Makeover! 375/300cc Implants, Lift & Tummy Tuck - Novi, MI
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2 months post
2 months post-op mommy makeover side by side comparison
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UPDATED FROM 4kidmom
2 months post
2 months post op
Feeling confident and sexy at this point. I love being able to tuck my shirt in without a belly bulge. Still have numbness below bb and get swelling from time to time mostly above my belly button. My period is off cycle, which is very unusual for me but I've read that it's fairly normal at this point post op. I've been using scar guard on TT incision but I tend to think the scar will probably heal the same with or without it. Workouts are back to normal which helps me feel more back to myself.
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Fabmomof3
May 21, 2015
Hey girl. You look great. Do u still hve the pulling feel? I still hve that feeling and I still hve swelling above the incision.
4kidmom
May 21, 2015
I still feel sore and like everything is tight in my abs quite a bit still. I can't do planks or sit ups or anything like that. I still have swelling but it's mostly above my belly button which I think is strange. I think my pants are giving me compression below it so that's why it's happening. I'm not wearing any compression garments anymore. Are you?
UPDATED FROM 4kidmom
1 month post
1 month post-op bikini shopping!
It felt good to go bikini shopping today...something I haven't worn in about 12 years! Feeling confident and sexy while wearing a bikini definitely makes me feel like the whole surgery and recovery process was worth it! Now I just have to convince my husband to take me on a cruise to the Bahamas!!
For the most part I'm feeling a lot better in my recovery. I'm still pretty sore in my abs though. I find that I'm more critical of body now. Even though I feel pretty happy with my results, I still notice all the things I wish would have turned out different. I knew I wasn't going to look perfect from the surgery, but I'm still struggling with some feelings of letdown. Has anyone else experienced this?
Still not able to workout like I used to...not even close. I think part of my letdown feelings come from losing some muscle and shape from not working out. I still get quite a bit of swelling throughout the day, but I'm wearing my compression garments a lot less. It doesn't seem to make a big difference. Anyway, I told my husband that I'd try to stop being so critical and work on feeling more grateful and happy with my results. So I'm determined to put negativity behind me!
For the most part I'm feeling a lot better in my recovery. I'm still pretty sore in my abs though. I find that I'm more critical of body now. Even though I feel pretty happy with my results, I still notice all the things I wish would have turned out different. I knew I wasn't going to look perfect from the surgery, but I'm still struggling with some feelings of letdown. Has anyone else experienced this?
Still not able to workout like I used to...not even close. I think part of my letdown feelings come from losing some muscle and shape from not working out. I still get quite a bit of swelling throughout the day, but I'm wearing my compression garments a lot less. It doesn't seem to make a big difference. Anyway, I told my husband that I'd try to stop being so critical and work on feeling more grateful and happy with my results. So I'm determined to put negativity behind me!
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April 18, 2015
You're only one month post op!! That's a beginner in this process;) don't even try to judge your results until a year!! Yep a full year trust me!!!!
April 18, 2015
So seriously how long can it take for me to seriously not have that bulge above the incision. I know I'm only one month post op but at this point I'm so depressed thinking I'll always have that swollen look.
April 18, 2015
Thanks! My ps told me worrying about my results at this point in the process is like worrying about childbirth when you're only 6 weeks pregnant. A year feels like forever from now!! But I'll take your word for it
April 19, 2015
I'm 7 weeks post op and at times get depressed about my results as well. You think because physically you feel back to normal that your body should look the same. It's hard to not feel like you are going to be swollen forever, that's how I feel! I can't imagine my results will look any different/better by a year but apparently that's what everyone says. lol I'm also more critical of my body as well and I notice any extra fat in my belly and slightly start freaking out! I just started working out again too and I feel like I'm so weak but try to remind myself that I just had major surgery and haven't worked out in 9 weeks and it takes time to get back to where I was. I did run on the treadmill for the 1st time in 9 weeks and felt good!
April 19, 2015
It sounds like we're experiencing a lot of the same feelings. Your results look incredible though! You have great cleavage. I feel like mine are too far apart. I know exactly what you mean when you say that people say you'll make a lot of progress by the year mark, and having a hard time believing that to be true. For me, I feel like my swelling has come down a lot and my breasts have dropped a lot, so it's like what else could change? I know my scars will lighten and I won't be sore, but I can't help but think that the majority of my healing is behind me. I'm happy with my results overall, but there's a lot that I wish was different. My left breast is bigger and wider on my chest and I can see my ribs in my cleavage. Besides that, I feel more unhappy with the fat on my butt and thighs. I'm trying hard to be less critical and more optimistic, and it's not like I'm expecting to look like Barbie, but the whole process is definitely emotional and exhausting. I know I need to be realistic with my results, but little things can be pretty frustrating. Well, hopefully we'll both be pleasantly surprised by how much things will get better over the next several months!
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