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I'll start by saying I never thought I would...
This photo is pre-op and 12 weeks after.
This is also me at exactly the same weight before and after. Seems crazy right? Not 1 lb. lost, but I went from the hang over muffin top to a flat stomach. These are the pictures from the doctors office in the awful underwear, but seeing the before and after in the same pair is eye opening, especially for me!
After my 2nd C Section I got down to 135 lbs. and I am 5'9". For me, that is REALLY skinny. Even then, although the before would have been better (this is +30 lbs.), I still had the stretch marks, the "hang over" (although it was smaller), I knew I would never show my stomach again.
Today, I am so comfortable as me again. I am happy in my bra and underwear (my underwear don't show the scar so badly), and when the scar improves it will only get better.
The pain afterwards. Yes. It is intense. You are straight up bed ridden for a week. I had to get back to work on day 6. Was I walking slower than normal, yes. Could I stand straight up when most people said that would take longer, yes, I could. Did it feel like I was going to pull the stitches and undo all of this, yes it did, but my Doctor told me to get up as much as possible, and to stand up straight to avoid back pain. I listened, and it worked.
I just started back to running and exercising and it feels soooo good. It had been a while for me, once I gained the 30 lbs back I was lacking motivation, kept postponing my surgery until I was back to the weight I wanted to be and finally I just did it. I am so glad I did. Will I lose 10-15 again to get my legs back where I want them and tighten up, absolutely and quickly now that I have the body I want to work for. But if I didn't lose a single pound, I am confident in my own body again, and that makes every day better. I don't have to buy loose shirts! I can tuck in again, I can wear outfits that I love not just those that cover me.
At my pre op appointment I had a last minute decision to also raise my breasts. I always thought I was pretty lucky with my chest, having a C or D depending on my weight, and I guess it was due to my bras and bathing suits they seemed perky. Wow. The before and after on those are amazing too! And if you are considering, do them both at the same time because the stomach hurts so much you don't even feel the breasts...at all!
Hardest part of it all for me was not feeling like I could go conquer the world for a while after. I am a busy body, and it slowed me down. I was more tired than usual, the numbness and swelling get old after a while. I still have both, and it could be for 6 months more, but I can do what I want again, I have energy back to my normal level, and there isn't a sport or activity I feel I can't do at 12 weeks. It was so worth it. Main benefit, sex is exciting again. When you don't feel the need to cover up, you feel so good!
Provider Review
My experience was very good. Dr. Davis has been doing this a long time, you can tell he is experienced from day one. At the beginning, when you are contemplating the decision, he really goes into depth to explain the process and he drew out for me what the actual procedure consisted of. How they would make the cuts and stretches and how relocating your belly button works. I am a visual learner, so for me, this went a long way. At the post op, I had a last minute decision to go ahead and have a breast lift, I decided while I was going to be in pain, I might as well knock it all out. He made sure the surgery schedule had time so I could keep the same appointment, and I am so glad I did both! The stomach part is so much more painful afterwards than the breasts, I didn't even notice I had done those as far as pain went, and 12 weeks later, I am so glad I did! The office staff couldn't be friendlier, they are so nice. I had only one call of "is my swelling normal" into the office about 5 or 6 weeks later, and they assured me I was fine. The follow up appointments are quick, if you had questions or concerns no doubt he would take the time to answer them, but for me, it has gone very smoothly. First week is ROUGH. I had to go back to work after 5 days, that is probably too soon, but to be honest, I think I was healed faster than most and walking normal faster because I had to dive back in. My husband would say it was a long 6 weeks, I would say it was only a long two. 12 weeks later, the results are amazing. I have the flat stomach I desired (and higher breasts!), and it was definitely worth it.