Mommy Makeover- Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift - Atlanta, GA

Feeling better and better..... obviously. I still get swollen especially after an intense workout. Wasn't able to do situps until just recently, it was very difficult. My surgeon said that's because my abdominals were far apart and are now closer together so my body is getting used to the new abdominal position. It was almost like relearning how to do a situp. I'm starting to workout my core but in moderation. It still hurts to do a full extended pushup, I can currently only do push-ups on my knees. Its a tight pain feeling in my abdomen when extending my legs, can't do more than 2 pushups.

The embrace strips are mediocre. Honestly, it's overpriced and isn't really doing much. They did more harm than good on my vertical scars on my breast. I used them twice on my vertical scars and each time it would irritate my skin and cause open wounds. Other than that not a big difference between my tt scars, where I used the embrace strips, and my scars underneath my breasts, which I did not use the strips.

FYI the open wounds/spitting stitch open wounds, that were brought on by irritation due to the strips, healed better when I used Neosporin. The first week that I got them I did nothing but wash and keep dry with a nonstick gauze pad, and it took forever for the wound to close, over a week or 2. The wounds would ooze a yellowish color. But the second time I got the wounds I applied Neosporin and it healed VERY quickly, at least within 2-3 days it was completely closed.

Excited to see what six month post op will bring. The swelling keeps going down slowly but surely. Can't wait to see what no swelling looks like.

I don't really have any update. Everyday has been better than the last. Working out everyday!! Start weight lifting next week. Just wanted to share a picture of my belly button, so pleased! It looks like the scar is receding inside so I don't have a ring around it.

I have been keeping track of my inches and it has really boosted my confidence watching the inches just melt off! One week after surgery I was actually 2 more inches more around my waist and under breast, from swelling. Finally last week, 4 weeks post op, I measured my waist and under breast and I lost a total of 2 inches from swelling. This morning I lost another inch! So in total I lost 3 inches, around my waist and underneath breast. To be able to measure the decrease of my swelling is Amazing! I notice I tend to stare at my body a lot, I stay in the mirror, so it's hard to notice any changes with my body by just looking. In the mornings I feel really thin! And unfortunately like many woman at night I am very swollen, but 5 weeks out the swelling is not as bad I am able to deal with it without huffing, puffing and complaining.

I do not weigh myself, well ok I have but I don't even pay attention to those numbers anymore. I am currently 5 lbs lighter than my pre-op but post op I literally weighed the same, of course from all the swelling. I'm more focused on my measurements.

I am just starting to work out again. I didn't feel comfortable working out so soon especially since I would become out of breathe from just getting dressed! I now feel comfortable because I'm not sweating and breathing hard after getting ready and even while grocery shopping. I'm able to walk 2 miles without being out of breathe, which feels amazing! I just want to jog but my doctor told me I couldn't, but that was 2 weeks ago I'll wait until I get the ok from him.

I still am getting lymphatic drainage massages and I love them!! I'm getting them every week instead of twice a week. I'm not sure if my swelling is melting off so fast due to the massages but if it is great! The massages feel great and I'm looking forward to one tomorrow!!

Other than that I'm starting to feel real normal again! Happy Healing!