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My Bariatric Life 1-yr Post Tummy Tuck. Dr. Joseph F. Capella Changed My Life at 49yo! Results Are So Much More Than Expected!
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Across the decades I have been every size, from a...
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Across the decades I have been every size, from a junior size 7 to a women’s size 24. As of this writing, 4-1/2 months post tummy tuck I am a perfect misses’ size 8 jean. I never thought I could have a body like this at age 49.
I lost 18 inches and 20-lbs. Here's the big reveal: 8” from my waist, 6” from my lower abdomen, and 4” from my hips. I went from my size 14 jeans being tight pre-op to size 8 jeans fitting just fine at only 3-1/2 months post-op. That's a good size for my 5'7" frame and I do not want to get any smaller. As for the weight loss, 6-lbs. was removed during the tummy tuck and the rest I lost afterwards. Thanks to the tightening of my lax abdominal muscle fascia I am no longer able to eat as much as I could pre-tummy tuck.
I feel that my body now matches my personality. And at my 3-mos post op, I completely enjoyed having my “after” photos taken. Seeing my “before” photo on my surgeon’s computer reminded me how ashamed I had been of my body just 3-months earlier and how difficult it had been to have nude photos taken. I am amazed at the remarkable difference a tummy tuck and mons lift can make, both physically and emotionally, when done by the hands of a highly-skilled surgeon.
I lost 18 inches and 20-lbs. Here's the big reveal: 8” from my waist, 6” from my lower abdomen, and 4” from my hips. I went from my size 14 jeans being tight pre-op to size 8 jeans fitting just fine at only 3-1/2 months post-op. That's a good size for my 5'7" frame and I do not want to get any smaller. As for the weight loss, 6-lbs. was removed during the tummy tuck and the rest I lost afterwards. Thanks to the tightening of my lax abdominal muscle fascia I am no longer able to eat as much as I could pre-tummy tuck.
I feel that my body now matches my personality. And at my 3-mos post op, I completely enjoyed having my “after” photos taken. Seeing my “before” photo on my surgeon’s computer reminded me how ashamed I had been of my body just 3-months earlier and how difficult it had been to have nude photos taken. I am amazed at the remarkable difference a tummy tuck and mons lift can make, both physically and emotionally, when done by the hands of a highly-skilled surgeon.
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UPDATED FROM My Bariatric Life
5 months post
What's Next?
I am going for a total body transformation on October 10th! Dr. Capella will revise my tummy tuck to a lower body lift to shape my buttocks and thighs and back, and he will further tighten my mons. He also will be performing an inner thigh lift/medial thigh lift, arm lift, flankplasty, and breast lift. You can follow my journey on RealSelf http://www.realself.com/review/ramsey-nj-medial-thigh-lift-lbl-arm-lift-flankplasty-breast-lift-monsplasty
Replies (4)
September 6, 2013
Congrats!!! You look amazing!!
September 6, 2013
Thank you very much, Crystal. I really feel so fortunate to have such great results. They are so much more than I expected.
May 30, 2016
This is amazing, I admire your strength in sharing this. I am amazed by you
May 31, 2016
You are very kind. Thank you. Sometimes we don't realize how strong we truly are... I surely learned that through this journey. I learned a lot about myself and I learned a lot about other people. There is so much for which to be grateful... and I am.
UPDATED FROM My Bariatric Life
5 months post
My Results 5-mos after Tummy Tuck
At 5-mos post op I have lost 19.5":
8.5 inches from waist, 6 inches from tummy, 4 inches from hips, 1 inch from bust
And
21-lbs (6-lbs removed during surgery)
I began an ab circuit and interval sprinting one week ago and already lost 1/2-inch from my waist! Plus I can see my abdo beginning to sculpt. I do not want 6-pack abs but a little definition will be nice.
8.5 inches from waist, 6 inches from tummy, 4 inches from hips, 1 inch from bust
And
21-lbs (6-lbs removed during surgery)
I began an ab circuit and interval sprinting one week ago and already lost 1/2-inch from my waist! Plus I can see my abdo beginning to sculpt. I do not want 6-pack abs but a little definition will be nice.
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September 17, 2013
Body beautiful! You are stunning!
September 25, 2013
do you notice it being easier to get a toned stomach after the TT? Even before I had kids I could never get any sort of abs... Im hoping that afterwards with some crunches & exercise they wont be so hard to get
September 25, 2013
My stomach is responding very well to exercise, much more so than I expected. Have you read or heard anything about it being easier after the TT? I put together an ab circuit if you want to follow it.
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