33 Year Old, Full Tummy Tuck with Lipo on Flanks

Well done you! I know how hard it is. You'll recover quickly like me because you're so fit. How are you feeling? Yeah. My 6 week check is Thursday, hoping I get the all clear x

Thank you! Yes I'm the UK they tend to use the binder everywhere. I have to wear mine for 6 weeks. Goes down my thighs and up to under my chest. You wake up in it. My swelling calmed after around day 9. I'm now starting to even out and I can see my new shape. Do you get to stay in over night? I'd highly recommend that to you. I needed strong drugs for the first two days. I came home day 3. Make sure you roll out of bed onto your side, I imagine they'll tell you that though. And you'll need help at home for at least 7 days xx

Thanks, i'm taking notes from you ladies and I greatly appreciate any advice I can get! I go in on 4/10 to get my pre op instructions I just want to take notes so if my doctor happens to not mentioning something I can bring it up as a question and concern. I had two C-sections I'm hoping that is comparable... I did well with recovery. But that was 28 years ago lol...

Haha, this forum is amazing for advise and in the days after my surgery I spent hours on here and when I had questions they were all answered here. Ask away, I'll answer any questions. I've not had any children but I believe it's a good comparison x

I sure hope so... thanks. As I get closer I will post pics I'm still trying desperately to lose much weight as possible before the date.

Good luck! Let me know how you get on and ask me anything xx

You'll still be extremely swollen, do you have a binder on? x

Yeah I have a very tight non wired sports bra on x

Ouch :/ bet you can't wait to see the finished results xx

Hello, no I'm still wearing the tape, hoping I can start using bio oil at the end of this week when I get to 6 week mark. Don't be nervous, after about 4 days it's crazy how the body heals x

hi Claire, I had a tummy tuck 5 weeks ago by the same surgeon as yourself. I'm happy with the results just a little concerned about the shape of my belly button. I've noticed on your pictures yours is a little similar, triangular in shape but your seems more natural in shape. I'm just wondering how yours looks now as it has been a while since your tummy tuck. any advice with be greatly appreciated..x

hello! how do you feel? I relied on this website so much, I was on here constantly until about 16 weeks after. I can show you a pic no problem xx

not sure how to how you a pic it won’t let me send one? xx

I feel great and have healed really well. it's been hard though with 3 children to look after too. I'm happy with the results just the shape of my belly button. I do have a follow up appointment with him this Tuesday so hopefully he will reassure me. feel cheeky asking but has your belly button more oval shaped now.. this is all new to me.. hehe.

ooo I can’t imagine having to look after children after having that! yeah I’d say it looks normal but you can see scarring. I can and you a pic are you on Facebook I could pm it to you? or I’ll see if there’s a way to do it on here x

aww no I'm not on fb. I've tried to upload 2 pics on this with added questions put it won't let me do it for some reason. I'll keep trying though. your belly button looks way better than mine though. just hope mine heals as time goes on like yours. :)x

it will I promise. all of a sudden you just heal. mine looks normal apart from my scarring is dark because of tanning on holiday (even though I used 50) xx