POSTED UNDER Mini Tummy Tuck Reviews
Almost 40 and Have Accepted My Curves...just Want Them a Bit Smoother!!!
UPDATED FROM HotMamaAt40
3 months post
13 Weeks Post Op
HotMamaAt40January 20, 2016
WORTH IT$8,600
Well it's been 3 months since my surgery. I haven't posted in a while because I couldn't get accurate pictures. I started an excercise program as soon as the doctor cleared me. The excercise has helped me tone up but it also creates swelling and right after my tummy swells right above my scar and my thighs swell where I had the lipo. The doctor says this is normal and I figure excercise is good even if I get some swelling. I am very happy with my results but I'm still frustrated that my thighs aren't more even. I had them done to help get my right thigh the same size as the left. The doctor says that since my right one had more work it will have more swelling which will take longer to go down. I'm going to give it a full 6 months. Not sure if this is a result of my muscles versus fat. Time will tell. I haven't really lost much weight, maybe 4-5 pounds but my body fat has dropped 3-4 percent. This is a combo of the lipo, excercise and eating. After age 37 it seems a switch came on that told my body to never allow weight to come off. It used to be so easy to lose weight. I guess my focus should be on not being thinner but building muscle.
I'm posting 3 sets of pics. The ones in the blue bikini are from 29 days post op. The ones in the black bra and underpants are from 6 weeks post op and the ones in workout leggings and top are from 13 weeks post op.
I'm posting 3 sets of pics. The ones in the blue bikini are from 29 days post op. The ones in the black bra and underpants are from 6 weeks post op and the ones in workout leggings and top are from 13 weeks post op.
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Replies (3)
January 22, 2016
You look amazing, and I think seeing the process has me pretty scared. Did you go back and forth for a while before deciding to do it and that it was worth it? Congrats btw, very happy for you.
January 26, 2016
Thanks so much! I never went back and forth. I knew I wanted this done and had researched so much that I knew what I might need to go through to recover. My bruising looked way worse than it felt. I think the most painful of my whole recovery was the lipo. It felt like I had the most major workout and my muscles were sore. The tummy tuck really wasn't that bad. After I stopped taking that horrible Hydrocodone I only took ibuprofen a few times. The only thing I would say I'm not happy with is that I still have the issue with my thighs being different sizes. That was an issue before the surgery and I was hoping the surgery would completely take care of that. It helped but not completely. My tummy is great and I do like the lipo effects. They aren't as dramatic as I thought they would be going into this but I'm happy with them anyways. Good luck on your decision.
April 11, 2019
Did your belly button being lowered or it wasn't much of a distance down?
UPDATED FROM HotMamaAt40
21 days post
Feeling Great!
HotMamaAt40November 10, 2015
I'm feeling so good. My scar is healing great and I love that my bikini covers it up. My bikinis are low cut too. I still have a bit of swelling in my lower belly, hips and lower back. I can see improvements in my inner thighs and maybe some on my outer. I feel I'm finally to the point I can change my rating from " not sure" to " worth it"!
Replies (3)
November 10, 2015
Hi there- lookin good HotMamma! Definitely see changes to your thighs & your tummy is flatter and so early on in recovery too! Wishing you continued happy healing X
January 15, 2016
You look fantastic! I'm sure by now, you look even more amazing! Please share pics. I'm very happy for you and you can already see from these photos that you completely transformed your body!
Congrats on your gorgeous bod!