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First of all I am gonna start with my stats...Like...
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First of all I am gonna start with my stats...Like I said in the title just turned 50....I am 5' 3" tall and weigh 132.6...My measurements are 38-28-39...Have a smaller waist but the lower part of the tummy is just too"poochie"...Have been thinking about a change to my tummy for years and years and years.. I h.I have a BIG Rear end but does not bug me like my pooch...my chest and my butt match pretty well...so the way I see it is if I get rid of this pooch the fashion world is at my feet....at least that is what I want to believe...Once I figure out the trick to reducing cellutlite after the age of 40....Well I have my first appointment with a plastic surgeon on Monday morning and I am gonna get a good idea of what he has to think and say...Extremely worried just thinking about starting this process because this is MAJOR surgery...Wondering if am I just being over critical and selfish or is this worth the down time for months following the surgery....Well I am posting my first "before" pictures and lets get this party started....
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UPDATED FROM B2BAUTO
2 months pre
SO CONFUSED
Went to three different plastic surgeons, and one dermatologist...three different treatments....two said just liposuction (said the skin would bounce back nicely) , one said mini tummy tuck with lipo and one said have your lipo (said skin was shot due to age) done than go later and have a full tummy tuck...I have been told that I do not have enough loose skin for a full tummy tuck, but I had one doctor tell me that no surgeon would EVER give me a mini tummy tuck...(2 hours before this doctor someone recommended the mini tummy tuck with lipo.) as I stated earlier I am so confused on what the best treatment would be for my lower abdomen. If anyone out there in the real self world has ever come across this dilema please let me know and let me know what you ended up doing....
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April 16, 2015
I think a full TT but a modified version like I had would fit your needs. My incision is shorter because most of my pooch and loose skin was in the middle of my tummy. A mini tuck would leave the upper part of your tummy looking the exact same with a flat lower stomach. Your incision may not be as low if you don't have a lot of loose skin but that's the trade off for having a flat stomach. Did they say how bad your muscle separation is if any?
April 16, 2015
my muscle seperation is less than an inch and my dr. says that will not effect the outcome whatsoever....I am just wondering if the top part of my tummy will be me being a little "loose"...it never has, just the lower portion of my belly that hangs out in dresses, skirts, and every other tight thing...thanks so much for your input...love to hear what everyone has to say on this site...gonna talk again to my dr. and see what she has to say before I make any major decisions.
April 16, 2015
Good for you! You know your body best and I'm sure you will make the right choice :) good luck to you!
April 17, 2015
I had similar situation going to three diff PS. One told me I wasn't a candidate at all, one told me mini, one told me full TT with Lipo on flanks.... I did the full with Lipo. I am so happy with results and even though it's serious surgery with a long recovery I d do it all over again. The thing with the mini is it does not correct and muscle separation due to pregnancy. Good luck with your decision
April 17, 2015
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April 17, 2015
if I can be of any other help or comfort please reach out. You can look at my before pics..... You ll see I am not a real large person before hand but hated that darn pouch. I do have a veryicals scar because I did not have enough loose skin to cut off where old belly button was but it is so fine and I still have some stretch marks.... The vertical scar is waaayyyyy better than the pouch
April 17, 2015
wow, I just looked at your journey and you make me sick....lol....damn, girl you take this stuff seriously....What are your stats and what were they before surgery...also...big question...How tall are you? Want to be where you are in a year after my surgery....lmao...Cause there is no way I can get there....but seriously you look absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!
April 18, 2015
Thank you.... I am 5'7. No idea what my stats are lol never measured. I weighed about 135 before I weigh 127 now with more lean muscle. You could totally get ripped, you look amazing now (better than my before) keep us posted if you decide to go for it, you won't regret it! :)
April 18, 2015
The comment that you don't have enough loose skin for a full TT sounds so off. Very strange! Full TT is about muscle repair. Of course, it would take care of loose skin, too. A mini just addresses loose skin below the bb. So...hmmmmm. I had zero loose skin, zero stretch marks on my tummy and weighed 114 lbs. when I had my full TT! My muscle separation was about 4 inches, though. ;) I think anyone who has kids could benefit greatly from a full TT.
April 20, 2015
I am going to be going back to my ps tomorrow afternoon and I am loaded with tons of questions and thanks to this site and women who have "been there done that" has been such a blessing...because when you can get information straight from the horses mouth I think that is the BEST information you can get...I am going to ask her some of what you talked about also...I wonder if the scar will be higher than someone with looser skin....Yours is not so high correct?? Once again so confused....will hopefully find out alot more information tomorrow....My Muscle has very little separation...like a fingernail....cant believe that had two babies back to back...but that is what she said...my husband felt it too and said very little separation...thanks again for your wonderful insightful contribution to my journey...I will let you know what comes up after tomorrows appointment....
April 20, 2015
Yes, let us know what your Dr. says. Nope, my scar isn't at all high. It's totally covered. No vertical scar either.
April 21, 2015
I am so glad your scar is low, that is awesome, after awhile you don't even know its there huh? Well went to see Dr. Harris today, and she said once again that a mini tummy tuck would be o.k. for a couple of reasons...1...no muscle repair needed 2...my upper belly has a little bit of loose skin but not to take away from the results 3....lower belly is the big problem area 4.skin has a good amount of elasticity and with mini tt and lipo the tightness will be enough.... let's hope this is all going to go well....I know one thing you cannot find out alot about mini tt....very few reviews...that is why I am gonna review my big butt off about my experience...lol...lots of pics...reviews..pain reports...everything under the sun about this experience....thanks so much for being there and letting me know how your journey has been...I really need someone who has been through this....I am planning now the beginning of June for my procedure...
April 21, 2015
The fact that 2 said lipo only and she said lipo+mini tt, it sounds like you are an excellent candidate for the mini! Pictures are just pictures and opinions are just opinions! What's most important is your physical exam, your rapport with the Dr. and your expectations. It sounds like all of those things are in line with Dr. Harris! I'm so glad your mind can be more at ease now that you've locked it all in. I've definitely seen successful mini tts, but you are right, we don't see too many minis at all, good or bad! I know your review will be super helpful and appreciated by so many! I'm excited for you!
UPDATED FROM B2BAUTO
2 months pre
DECIDED ON A WONDERFUL PLASTIC SURGEON
well...I had been refered to Dr. Elizabeth Harris in stone oak....Went to 4 Doctors and both my husband and I liked what we heard from Dr.Harris..to top it off...after we were already taken with her bed side manner, they gave us a quote that was very reasonable...She has explained very much in layman's terms how things are gonna go down...lol...I have heard nothing but horror stories about mini tummy tucks, but she has made me feel very comfortable and trusting in her decision...I do not have a lot of loose skin on the top portion (under the bra line) and the muscle tear is about a fingernail wide...(not enough to cause any kind of bulge on the lower belly) She will liposuction about 2 cups of fat and that along with the mini tuck should make a huge difference without the down time. I am not looking for supermodel status I just want to look better without a big pooch on my lower belly. Thanks so much for all the help and input, like I said in another post...I love this site and all the women that" have been there done that" it is very comforting and reassuring that there are other women in your position.......Will be waiting till beginning of June at this point..need to take care of another concern before I do the plastic surgery.
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April 21, 2015
That's great that you found a surgeon with whom you feel totally comfortable. Good luck on your journey!
April 21, 2015
Glad you found the right surgeon for you! That makes all the difference in the world. Your down time will be minimal with that procedure and sounds like a with great outcome!! I had so many of the same concerns you did prior to surgery, but decided it was time to do something for me!! Go for it girl!! You will be glad you did!
April 21, 2015
When I had my first tummy tuck (a MINI tuck) it was done along with liposuction and my surgeon suctioned about a quart and a half of fat from my upper abdomen, hips, and flanks. As my skin has poor elasticity my upper abdomen became quite dimply and much "older" looking. When my revision was done with all my upper abdominal skin pulled down maximally my abdomen got a much more youthful look. I'm still not as tight as a drum but definitely much happier with my full tuck look than the mini tuck look. You don't have the waist bulge that had so in all probability the mini tuck is all you need. You'll probably save yourself some money too as a full tuck with muscle plication and belly button detachment/reattachment is a lot more work for the surgeon.
April 21, 2015
blubberbelly no more...I hope so much that you are right...She has told me at length about how she would not recommend this lesser of a procedure if she did not feel it was gonna work for me...I have told her I will be a great advertisement for her because I have a BIG mouth... I also let them know that I am gonna "blog" this whole experience because no one has too many mini tummy tuck reviews..I just put the $250.00 down for the operating room and am scheduled for June 4h...(a thursday so my hubby can be there to help me out)....thanks so much for all your comments and help along the way, and I hope you will stay with me through this "journey"....by the way the cost is $5000.00...thought that was not too bad...
April 22, 2015
Yes, I'll be following you as it's going to be interesting to compare your results with mine (my results after my first tuck). June 4th isn't too far away. $5000 isn't a bad price either. Hopefully you'll get your money's worth first time around with no need for touch ups later. You look pretty good already so I'm sure you'll end up looking awesome!
April 22, 2015
talk about looking awesome...you do (I know it took two tries) but boy was it worth it....I cannot believe your age...you look like a teeny bopper!!!! let's hope I can get that with the first try....You know to be honest, I don't feel too bad...its the lower "pooch" that drives me nuts...I am not worried about the little bit of loose skin above the belly button....it has never bothered me...It lays flat...I think I may be easier to please than most...but we will find out in a month...lol
April 22, 2015
We tend to be our own worst critics. I've seen some great results of people who have had mini tucks, mostly young skinny chicks with little body fat and just some loose skin and stretch marks. If they've had little or no muscle separation from pregnancies it would have been a waste of the surgeon's time and waste of money to do a full tuck. MOST of us need FULL tucks with muscle plication so lucky for you that you don't as a mini tuck is much less invasive and recovery can be a walk in the park.
April 22, 2015
like I said before...I hope I am lucky and will get great results...i feel my skin is in fairly good shape (for my age) and my muscle is pretty intact...(which I don't get at all because I gained 40 lbs for each pregnancy)...My boys were damn near 9 lbs each)...off the subject, but it is so funny when I go somewhere...I am this little shortshit and my boys are 220 and 230 and 6'1.5" tall...Every one goes WTH???? lol!!!!!!!!! talk to ya soon blubberbelly no more....
April 24, 2015
We must trust our surgeon's judgement! If your surgeon is right about you having good skin elasticity and no muscle separation then you should have excellent results. Even my results weren't terribly bad with just a mini tuck but that was because of the liposuction that was included. Without liposuction my first results would have been really awful and my upper abdominal bulge would have been accentuated!
April 22, 2015
Best wishes to your on your upcoming surgery!! Here is the link for the "surgery morph" it's the same one I've used on my page.
http://www.taylorplasticsurgery.com/online-plastic-surgery-simulator/
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Here is to us 50 somethings!! Â Do it girlie you are not being selfish. Â I am loving my 50's and glad I did my work. Â
Right, the 50's are just fine, smarter, wiser, stronger:)