Tummy Tuck - Dr. Chad Wheeler has talent!

I am 5' 7" and 200 pounds. I have never been skinny. I have large bones and look awesome at 160. Since my kids, so many years ago, I have pretty much been at this steady weight. I decided to quit waiting and just do it.

When I went to my second tt consult, the ps told me that the better option is a circumferential tummy tuck rather than an extended tummy tuck. At first I was completely freaked out. I haven't lost a massive amount of weight so I do not have hanging skin everywhere but I do have a hanging stomach and my hips/ flanks are round to my back.
The ps explained that he could best create a nice incision without dog ears if he extende the tummy tuck and the honestly once you are within a six inch gap on the back, why not go all of the way.
The other ps I met with was going to do an extended tummy tuck with lipo to my lower back. I honestly think that having that skin and fat cut out rather than the fat sucked out, sounds like a better option. Plus I have heard that the lipo is the worst part of the entire process.
I am beyond excited!

I had cool sculpting on Monday. The process itself was not painful but man, my inner thighs are super tender and bruised up. It isn't a painless procedure for sure but I haven't taken anything for pain management. It isn't THAT bad. Won't see results for a few months.

Ow. I have been icing my inner thighs. They are not as swollen as they have been but man, they are sore. I have not been so sore that I am not doing anything but I wear my spans pretty religiously since the pressure seems to help alleviate the pain. It feels like s sunburn and every once in a while a weird zing of electricity will shoot through my right thigh especially. It is manageable, I have kept up my workout routine and am not taking anything for pain.