47 and Finally Did it!!! Best Decision of my Life -- Mommy Makeover - TT, BL & BA - California

Although I owned a bikini, I never wore it but did take a picture before surgery. Today I bought my first real bikini that I might actually wear out of the backyard. I am postimg a couple of before and after pics. One in the bikini and one in my workout clothes. I'm healing well... still swelling by the end of the day but it's manageable. Scars are getting lighter and lighter and I can't wait for them to fade. My workouts and the foods I choose to eat are much more clean and focused now too. Before, with all the skin hanging, I never really thought I could have the body I wanted no matter how much I tired. But now I feel like anything's possible!! Who knows, maybe all actually rock this bikini in public someday soon. :-) Much love to my RS friends.

Hi friends... I'm back to update my status. Just shy of the 8 week mark and couldn't be happier with my progress.

I'm healing very well and feeling great! I've resumed my workouts and have most of my stamina back. Still taking it a bit easy but more motivated than ever to eat healthy and tone up everywhere.

I still have some swelling by the end of the day but I love love love how tight and flat my tummy is first thing in the morning!! My stomach muscles are still tight and it's a little uncomfortable, like I've done 1000 sit ups and I have a few minor tender spots on my left side under the breast near the outer incision and areolas but not bad at all. The scars are thin and straight and fading slowly. Right on schedule. I know how lucky I have been to have had a really easy, textbook recovery and I don't take that for granted.

I'm truly grateful to my doctor and his attention to detail. He gave me exactly what I wanted. He's a skilled, warm, humble surgeon... With masterful technique. His staff is great too.

I am a changed woman!! Definitely on the outside but even more so from within. I'm in love with me again... Shoot possibly for the first time ever. I never expected to be so happy from this surgery and it's only getting better as the days go by. Can't wait until the scars fade some more and maybe I'll wear a bikini this summer for the first time in my life?!?

I'll say it again, best decision ever!