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Mommas Who Opted for Just a TT? No BA - Philadelphia, PA
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Curious if women decided to get a full TT w MR but...
gp2016August 15, 2016
Curious if women decided to get a full TT w MR but NOT touch their breasts, as I've decided. And how was your recovery?? I breast fed 3 babies but aside from being a little deflated and slightly sagging my breasts are the same small gals I've always had. I don't want to get into BA at this time and I'm not a candidate for BL (I def asked!); it won't add volume and will just leave scars. My tummy is a mess. 4-fingers-wide gap, hernia, extra skin, protruding belly. I'm 39, 5'5", 125lbs, in good shape and I think a TT w MR will make a big difference for me (hope!). I always look 4-5 months pregnant. I live in spanx tank tops and tights, leggings to suck my tummy in. And my stomach is actually uncomfortable at times, aside from always feeling bloated, it feels like my guts are hanging out when I lie on my side or try to do a plank or something similar. I already have 2 c-section scars from 3 different c-sections, so I feel prepared for the scar, though I know it will be much much longer. Surgery scheduled for Sept 29 2016. I am super nervous and wonder if I'm totally insane to do this. At the same time, so excited and sure I want to do. Only hubby knows, for now. Plan to work from home after 6 or 7 days, potentially back in office after 11 or 12 days (desk job). I hope that's realistic? The month following surgery will be pretty busy for me. Again just work on my laptop, doing conf calls. I'll need to travel for work 5 weeks after surgery. Getting Exparel in my abs where he'll do the MR. I read about a lot of women who do mommy makeover, just curious if a lot of women get just a TT like I plan to do and how you faired afterwards. I know TT w MR is the toughest recovery.
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August 16, 2016
I too am just having a tummy tuck w/ muscle repair on 9/19. With regards to limitations, I'd talk to your PS and follow their suggestions to a t. My kids are 7, 9, and 11 and a little more self sufficient that your younger one's, will you have outside help at all the first week or two?
August 17, 2016
Right, thanks. My PS's office found me one patient to talk to, and I'm going to talk to one more (who had my exact procedure, just TT w MR.) Hopefully that will help. PS indicates that Exparel helps a lot with the ab plication pain, that it shouldn't ever "peak" but I do need to talk w him more specifically about what I can expect to be doing by what point--have my next appt end of month ...and a laundry list of questions. We'll see. I will have help, yes. Husband working from work first week after. Kids will be in school/daycare on weekdays while I'm home recovering. At least first weekend (having it on a Thurs) we'll send them away to stay w family. Hopefully we'll have a little help at night for first couple weeks. If ps says my expectations are too high for what I'll actually be able to do, I'll prob just have to wait a bit.
You should be ok w your kids at those ages, they can hug you and not expect to be held
You should be ok w your kids at those ages, they can hug you and not expect to be held
August 17, 2016
I do not work out of the home at the present time due to us relocating a year ago, we wanted to make certain our kids transitioned well before I went back to the working world. So between not having the pressure of returning to work, and the kids being in school; I'm "hoping" my recovery goes as smooth as possible.
I had concerns regarding swelling/getting back to working out after reading so many people having issues on here, so I contacted my PS. They said that they see more swelling with those that have lipo in conjunction w/ the tt and mr, and not as much when performing just a tt and mr. I also was able to talk to a few women similar in stature, having the exact same procedure done by my PS and that helped me to get some more filtered feedback vs. having so much information and feedback coming at you on here.
I had concerns regarding swelling/getting back to working out after reading so many people having issues on here, so I contacted my PS. They said that they see more swelling with those that have lipo in conjunction w/ the tt and mr, and not as much when performing just a tt and mr. I also was able to talk to a few women similar in stature, having the exact same procedure done by my PS and that helped me to get some more filtered feedback vs. having so much information and feedback coming at you on here.
August 18, 2016
So, so smart. You really have the perfect set up for your recovery, good for you. I bet you will be in great shape. I'm very close to pushing out to Jan, when I can take off 2 solid weeks and not have the pressure of a huge work event 5 weeks post-surg (as I would if I did in Sept). I feel like I would instantly relax if I made that decision, I feel more stressed than I should, I think. Also my 1 year old is still not fully sleeping thru night which I feel like is an undoubted added stressor, you know? By Jan I know we'd be in the clear there.
That is really helpful to hear about the swelling, too. I was worried and unsure about that. I'm not having lipo either and like you, I want to hear from a patient of my PS who had literally just TT w MR, as you did. The last woman I talked to had lipo, she had BA, just too different from my procedure. She also had a 7-hr surgery, yikes. I'm waiting to hear from them w new contacts. I agree about filtered feedback. Your PSs techniques and such could really make a huge difference.
That is really helpful to hear about the swelling, too. I was worried and unsure about that. I'm not having lipo either and like you, I want to hear from a patient of my PS who had literally just TT w MR, as you did. The last woman I talked to had lipo, she had BA, just too different from my procedure. She also had a 7-hr surgery, yikes. I'm waiting to hear from them w new contacts. I agree about filtered feedback. Your PSs techniques and such could really make a huge difference.
August 19, 2016
I also opted for just a TT w MR. My stomach sounds exactly like yours and was my biggest issue and source of discomfort. I feel it's actually medical even though insurance won't cover it. Adding procedures adds to the recovery time and I don't have that luxury. so for now I'm focused on my TT which is Sept 29 and I'll invest in some good push up bras for now haha. Best wishes!
Like you very scared and anxious
My journey has happened very quick
Only a few weeks ago i was researching, i asked if any vacancies and there was soni took it, for me the longer the wait the worse i am