Absolutely in Love!

My swelling did not decrease significantly until right at 5-6 months.

So the heat sucked, for sure. The binder def was hot but I stayed inside a lot Bc I have sweating lol. I just checked and my survey was June 4 and I went to the pool for the first time July 29. So I waited 8 weeks which was right around the time he told me I didn't have to wear any compression anymore :) hope that helps!

So many typos in this (eye roll) hate* sweating, surgery* was June 4.

I went to Mexico 5 months post op (in November) and I was a sexy a** b**ch and knew it :) you'll love you're results at that point and they still just keep getting better!

Not even remotely self conscious about the scar at all, you can't see it unless I'm completely naked and just my husband sees that hahaha. It's not even comparable to how I felt about my stomach before the surgery. I don't regret a single thing and my scar is really lightening up at 8 months post op, but a year I think it will be barely noticeable

Not from the lipo no. But it is like almost guaranteed you lose some feeling below your belly button until your scar (almost like a little triangle area) with a tummy tuck. Sometimes it comes back and sometimes it doesn't. It has not come back for me but it's a small area and I knew it would happen. Doesn't other me at all. I didn't lose any feeling from where I had lipo.

The inclusive cost of the surgery was $9100. Included everything as this dr has his own surgery center.

I went into surgery 143, I came out around 147 with the swelling. However once I was cleared to work out I have really stepped it up in this last year - and I have put on a lot of weight strictly in terms of muscle. I do rigorous kickboxing 3x a week, weight training and running 10 miles a week. I know my weight now is all muscle because I religiously track measurements. Right now I weight 155 and look the best I ever have, my waist has maintained a consistent measurement of 28 since surgery. My hips (where my scar lays) has also had a consistent measurement since surgery - so I can say my weight is indicative of muscle gains only. I also, since my surgery, have stopped being so obsessed with my weight - I was very obsessed before. Now I take measurements and judge myself based on how I look and feel. I hope this helps.

Thanks for the quick response. I am so afraid to work out. mainly bc when I lose weight it comes from my boobs first and I don't want to lose my boobs, I am also getting a lift while under for the tummy tuck. I completely agree it is definitely not about what you weigh but how you feel, and I tell myself that all the time. At the end of the day I just want to look in the mirror and be happy with the body I see, regardless of what the scale says. I lost about 30lbs over the last 6 months and am hovering at that 143 mark and I feel happy there, in regards to my butt, thighs, boobs and the rest of my body. In my head I really want to lose more weight but its only bc i carry most of my fat in my stomach. I keep having to tell myself, your happy with the rest of your body, don't go crazy and workout and lose your boobs and have to pay $4k more to add implants. If I just stay where I am, things will be good after surgery.

I did it have anything done to my breasts but I will say, after surgery any fat I did gain went straight to my boobs, I have grown almost 2 full cup sizes since my surgery and for some reason exercise has not touched them (normally I was like you and lost my boobs instantly) I don't know the reason or the silence behind it but I'm not complaining. I just posted a new update with photos :)

Didn't* Science* not silence. I hate this apps lack of autocorrect and then can't edit your own comment when you see typos!!

I knew exactly what you meant so no worries!!