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34, Tummy Tuck and BR. Phenomenal Outcome

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I spent the greater part of my life after having...

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I spent the greater part of my life after having my child at age 17 feeling like a fraud. With any compliment I would receive, I secretly knew what was under my clothes. I was a stealth and inventive master of disguise camouflaging what can best be described as "front butt." That's right, friends, my stomach had a deep vertical cleft from muscle separation, deep stretch marks from my pubic bone up to about 6 inches above my navel, which lent themselves to appearing like cellulite when joining the enormous amount of extra skin and uneven fat distribution. Before Spanx was a thing, I would wear a one piece bathing suit for compression under my clothes. I even wore a girdle to my senior prom. Breastfeeding left my chest lopsided by more than a cup size. I would sew a shoulder pad in the cup of my bra to make it appear even. I was just a kid, with a kid of my own, with a body decades older than my years . I felt like "used goods" which in turn attracted mates who treated me the same way as I grew up. Intimacy, physical and emotional , was tough . Oftentimes, though irrational, I believed I was being punished for being a teenage mother. I have dreamed, planned, and researched this procedure for 17 years.

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Gregory T. Lynam, MD

Gregory T. Lynam, MD

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Replies (10)

August 1, 2015
Awww, I'm so sorry you felt that way for so long! I hope you can let go of those negative feelings and have a fresh start! You're an amazing person! Congratulations on your transformation!
August 2, 2015
Thank you for your kind words.
August 2, 2015
You look great! I am scheduled with same doc Nov10th. I will be following your journey. If you don't mind what was your HT Wt?
August 2, 2015
5'2" and 140. I lost only two pounds from the surgery, but it looks like 25!
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August 2, 2015
well you definitely deserve this.....you look great and must feel like you've been released from a personal prison. I know it has lifted my sense of self worth alot too:) Thank god we even have the opportunity to do this.
August 2, 2015
Thank you ! I am so grateful for the opportunity and financial ability . And ultimately for good health that allowed me to have this invasive procedure in the first place. As for the "personal prison " I agree. The surgery changed my outside, and now I am working on my inner dialogue and personal relationship with my own body. This aspect is not discussed frequently on this site
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August 3, 2015
True it's not...it's a lot easier to work on the inner when the outer doesn't look like a train wreck though. ;-) I have just be infinitely happier since doing this and wanting to be social instead of always hiding! That feels nice.
August 3, 2015
Amen. Appreciate the wise words and encouragement!
August 2, 2015
Wow, thank you for sharing your story and now your journey. I was also a teen Mum and was left feeling the same as you. I am now 39yrs old and have 3 kids in total ranging from 21yrs old down to 2years old. My husband would love to have another but I want my body back. Like you I have hidden my secret body from everyone including my husband as much as possible. I dare not want to be seen in a swim suite nor do I wear tight fitting clothing. I have wanted myself back for 21 years now. I am fit and healthy but unfortunately my body does not show it with the extra skin on my belly and my sagging breasts. All the best with the new you.
March 19, 2016
hi I'm glad you had great results but you definitely scared me when you said killer that's scary when talking about a surgeon but you look awesome. Is that iodine on the skin or what is causing the greening around your incisions?

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2 months post

Before and After Side by Side

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Day before and 9 days postop.
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August 2, 2015
awesome!
August 3, 2015
Impressive! You're going to look amazing in a bikini once you're all healed up!
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August 3, 2015

Thank you for sharing these photos. What a transformation! I'm so happy you're pleased with your results.

August 3, 2015
Absolutely amazing results. I'm getting more excited for my time to come. Thanks for the response and the pics. Happy healing!!
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August 4, 2015
WOW