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46 Year Old Mini TT with Lipo and No Muscle Repair - Orlando, FL
UPDATED FROM Melissanta
3 months post
3 months!
WORTH IT$4,600
Hi sexy ladies!! Sorry I haven't posted in 2 months!! I've just been feeling so fat! I've been partying way too much and gained a couple pounds, I definitely feel like I can lose 10 lbs to feel super great!! I'll get there. Just protein and veggies only and I'll be back! It's just been so fun going out dancing and feeling so great that I just can't stop! Lol....
anyhoo, tomorrow I'll be running a 5k. I hate running but there's a huge party afterwards. Oops see? Partay time!! Lol
At least I'm back to Crossfit and killing it, rope climbing, box jumps, clean and jerks etc. I love seeing everyone's progress on here. I'm so happy I had this mini tummy tuck, bending over without that wrinkly hanging skin is absolutely priceless! Here are some pics!!
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UPDATED FROM Melissanta
22 days post
23 days post op!
I feel unbelievably awesome!! I went out dancing with friends last night, I just danced a little, I can't shake it too hard yet lol!! I'm wearing spanks now basically just to keep my clothes from rubbing on my incision which kind of hurts a little when that happens. I'm still a little swollen but not as bad as I thought I was going to be. A lot of people on here say that the third week is swell hell but I actually think that this week I have the least amount of swelling. Since the surgery I am only down 1 pound, I thought it was going to be more but that's okay. I took some pictures yesterday of me bending over and I am so extremely happy with what I see I just can't believe it!!! This summer at the beach is going to be so fun for the first time ever! Although I still have some folds of skin and a little bit of wrinkles when I bend over, (something that you should expect from having a mini tummy tuck) it is absolutely nothing like it was before and I just love how natural it looks I just love it love it love it love it!!! And just think, in a couple of more months when the swelling is completely down and the scar heels even more it's going to look better than this?!!! Wth!! Woohoo!!have an awesome day ladies, and here are my pics!!
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February 7, 2015
You are gorgeous and I love love your happy energy!! You really look amazing!! You have the right to be so happy!!! And you are right it does look so natural -one of the benefits of a mini. Amazing. So happy for you. I am wanting to buy a new bikini when I go to Toronto for my appointment Tuesday.... Hope I find something that makes me feel that good !!
February 8, 2015
Thank you so much you're so sweet. I over did it last night hanging with friends drinking and playing pool and darts lol. I feel fine but just a tad swollen. I couldn't get my rings off my hands this morning! Yikes! Ok so you know what that means?? It means no carbs and tons of water today and for the whole week and then next weekend I'll start all over lol. When you go bikini shopping you are gonna have so much fun! The bikini I'm wearing in my pics is actually from about 8 years ago from target lol I definitely need to go bikini shopping too. I always dreaded it but now I think I'll probably want to camp out all day in a dressing room in some department store and even bring my lunch in a brown paper bag and just have a little "try on every single bikini in the whole store" day. I'm gonna do that!
Ok well off to a cute little farmers market with my boyfriend now. It's cold out but at least it's sunny right now, it's only going up to 70* today brrr for me but prob warm as hell for you right? Lol have a great day!
February 7, 2015
You look awesome!
February 8, 2015
Thank you! I can't wait to workout again! I feel like I can do it now, I feel great but I know, I won't I'll wait. Lol it's frustrating though let me tell to!
February 8, 2015
Your stomach looks naturally perfect! I so wish o could get away with a mini. Sounds like your recovery pain has been pretty low key. Happy healing!
February 8, 2015
I think it is really important to know if a mini is really going to be enough n give you the results you are looking for. After all my research and lots of consults, I'm getting the feeling that some of those doctors I saw were going along with the mini because that is what I thought I needed. Maybe I'm borderline, I'm not sure, but what I'm getting out of all this is that it is much more difficult to go back n do a full after you already had a mini. So if there is Any poof in upper abs, it won't look as flat and match the bottom if only doing a mini. I just fear that if I only do bottom, again I'm 5' 3" about 125 , then I may not look as good as I can with full. If I'm going to have to go through all this recovery n discomfort, I want it to be perfect! Anyone else have any input on mini vs. Full TT?
February 8, 2015
My pre op is next Monday so I will be drilling my surgeon with great questions I've aquired from this site. Do you have any before pics mzfitt?
February 8, 2015
Very wise to go in armed with questions.! Actually I haven't had it done yet. I've been gathering my info. When it comes to doctors , I'm a bit untrusting. As i've been gathering my info, I have been able to compare some of the things said to me on very first consults and now things make much more sense. I can honestly say even though it's taken me a while, I'll feel better with my end decision. I didn't even know the last bit of info until my last consult n that was not easy to go from mini to full if you later decide. Wouldn't you think that would be across the board info that they should tell someone? Ask any n all questions before you decide!
February 9, 2015
Thank you I do think my recovery has been pretty low key as well but I think that's because I didn't have to have muscle repair which I think doubles recovery time!
February 11, 2015
Your results are awesome!
February 13, 2015
Thank you!! I love it just can not wait to get back to the gym. 2 more weeks!! Almost there!
February 13, 2015
I wish I would have opted for a mini instead of just the smart lipo... You look freaking awesome!!! One day I'll get there :)
February 13, 2015
Thank you so much! Don't worry, give your body more time you're only at your second week! At least you can workout now! I can't even workout at all for another two weeks! It's been one month today without lifting my beloved weights! Also, my dr said that it takes at least 3 months to really see the results from the lipo so don't worry and just watch your salt intake drink lots of water and you will be fine!!
February 13, 2015
I know how it is not being able to lift when you love it so much! I guess I'm just super impatient... Thanks for the support! Keep us all updated!!
UPDATED FROM Melissanta
12 days post
13 days post op
its getting easier day by day I like how my belly is coming out but it's still swollen of course which is expected and that's fine. I know it's going to take a few months to really get down to how it's supposed to look so I'm good with that, after all, it's winter!
When I first stand up I can feel the stretch in my stomach and it kind of scares me because I am imagining the incision opening up.
I still have the Steri-Strips on my incisions and I noticed a little bit of it coming off today so I looked and I could not believe how awesome my skin has closed up already! This is so fun!! I can't wait to get back to Crossfit! This weekend there is a CrossFit competition in downtown Orlando on Wall Street called war on Wall Street and I'm going to be there cheering on all of my people from my gym! I was originally supposed to be in this competition with another member from the gym but I chose to have a tummy tuck instead LOL! Anyway I took some pictures for you all to see let me know what you think!
When I first stand up I can feel the stretch in my stomach and it kind of scares me because I am imagining the incision opening up.
I still have the Steri-Strips on my incisions and I noticed a little bit of it coming off today so I looked and I could not believe how awesome my skin has closed up already! This is so fun!! I can't wait to get back to Crossfit! This weekend there is a CrossFit competition in downtown Orlando on Wall Street called war on Wall Street and I'm going to be there cheering on all of my people from my gym! I was originally supposed to be in this competition with another member from the gym but I chose to have a tummy tuck instead LOL! Anyway I took some pictures for you all to see let me know what you think!
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January 29, 2015
You look so Amazing!!!
I am kind of looking up to you being a week ahead of me.....
It is so exciting....
I cannot wait to start working out again as well....
You have inspired me to do some one week post pics tomorrow! I should try and do them in the morning before the day swells me up!
January 29, 2015
Yes put up more pics! I have not started working out yet. The doctor says I need to wait to the 8 week mark but I am however in a gym all day training clients and just basically on my feet all day and yes I do swell up a little but if I lay down for a good 30 minutes it goes back down. Unless that's just my imagination LOL pictures that I took last night were in the evening the next time I do it I'm going to do it in the morning when I'm nice and flat! I want to see if there is a difference. happy healing! :-)
January 29, 2015
You're scar looks great already and so low! Are you back to normal activities or still taking it easy?
February 3, 2015
Thank you im back to normal activities as far as working and shopping but not working out yet
February 3, 2015
Is your incision looking better? In your opinion is it worth it to get a tummy tuck?
February 3, 2015
Yes it's looking great so far and I've had no problems! I'm having the steri strips taken off today so I'll get to see what the incision looks like and I'll post pics soon. It was 100% worth it to get a mini tummy tuck yes
June 1, 2015
So since you didn't have muscle repair, how long to get back on lifting weights and pushing and all those hard activities?
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