35 Year Old 2 Kids Awake Tummy Tuck Lipoabdominalplasty - Redwood City, CA

Been lurking on realself for some time now and have done quite a bit of research on tummy tucks. I am 35 yrs old and in fairly good shape. I weight 123lbs and 5'1". My stomach was pretty flat....standing. I had this annoying extra skin when I sat down or bent over. I have 2 children, one by section and no stretch marks. After many consultations, I chose to go with Dr. Renee Marshall. She understood my vision. She also did my breast augmentation a year prior (awake breast augmentation) and did a fabulous job. So I trusted. Her with my tummy tuck. I was totally awake and only felt pressure. I was given oral sedation and pain mess and was completely comfortable. I am extremely happy with my results. And I am only a few days post op. My incision looks great and my belly button is cute. My pain is minimal , just more uncomfortable now. I love my doctor. She was very honest and up front with me.

The night before and immediately after surgery

Hello all, I'm still quite sore, mainly in the morning or after a nap. Still walking with a slight hunch so my back hurts. I've been out and about for small errands. Can't keep up with my 4 yr old though. I take ibuprofen daily and will add 1 Percocet at night. I had a shower on post op day 3 and it was pretty tough. The muscle repair is a pain! I was watching a funny video on YouTube and thought it was a good idea to laugh....it wasn't. Oh the excruciating pain! I can roll out of bed on my own now, but still have problems trying to sit up in bed. I uploaded some before and after pictures. I know that many will have their opinions on my need for a tummy tuck. But I'm extremely happy with my decision. My abdomen looks exactly the way I wanted it to , even at 4 days out. So I know that it only gets better. And yes I had breast Aug about 11 months ago. Went from a saggy B cup to a full D.