Lower Body Lift

1 week away from a lifelong dream!! 35 yrs, mother of 2. After battling obesity/overweight issues since middle school, and after 2 pregnancies, I finally won the battle-losing the weight through healthy diet & exercise! (my heaviest being a size 16-18). However, my problematic lower body & tummy (mostly thighs/butt) still plagued me, even after getting to a size 4/weight 135-140 & maintaining that size/weight for 2 yrs! The excess loose skin/cellulite did not want to budge, even after vigorous exercise & very healthy/clean eating, so I'm resorting to this procedure to get the results I've only dreamed of...Smooth thighs/butt & a flat stomach. It's sad to have worked this hard consistently and not be able to wear shorter shorts such as running shorts, or a bathing suit without feeling so gross/embarrassed. Not to mention needing the "perfect lighting" to enjoy my new body! It looks fabulous in clothes but when they come off....It's like another person! :( Hoping those days are over!!! I'm so nervous but mostly excited! Anyone else around here who has gone through a similar experience, or who has a body lift scheduled...I would love to hear from you!

My current pics consist of the good, the bad and the ugly. I consider these the ugly! Never knew how good I was at covering up my problem areas until I took these close ups in bright lighting. What a reality check!

The good is that I do look good in clothes and can pull off a swimsuit if the bottoms cover enough and if the lighting is just right :( I need a lower body that matches my upper body! Soooo looking forward to the new me!!