5 weeks PO pictures....some residual swelling and scar looks more red than 2 weeks ago. Happy with results so far!!

I am 5 weeks PO.... Feeling very bloated and still experiencing some minimal swelling by nighttime. The scar looked great last week but seem more red today for some reason. Wonder if that's a step in the healing process? Trying to decide what to use on the scar since my PS said I don't need to use anything. I really didn't think my waist had changed much in size since my TT but I measured this morning and indeed it has... what a pleasant surprise, it's almost 2 inches smaller!! Life is back to normal but I know I'm still healing. My incisions still feel tender if I wear fitted pants. I am assuming my easy breezy recovery was because I did not have the MR. So thankful my recovery has been uneventful to date and hope I continue to see subtle changes as I lose any residual swelling. I think I had created an imagine in my head that after the TT I would have a beautiful hourglass figure so that has been a little disappointing because I'm still kind of box-shaped. But certainly not complaining because the goal was to remove that redundant skin and mission accomplished :-).

I just can't believe how much quicker the time has gone post surgery than prior to surgery. So I have been having some really weird sensations over the last few days. But today my belly feels like it is burnt. Under the skin it feels like someone put a hot iron on my stomach. That's the only way to explain it, like when you burn yourself. It doesn't seem constant and I definitely feel an improvement when I loosen up or take the CG off. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Maybe I am wearing my CG too tight? I'm hoping it's a good sign and that it just means everything in there is reconnecting and healing. Any thoughts? The swelling is still present but I think that might be getting better and I do feel fortunate that I haven't had the "swell hell". I'm anxious to go in for my next follow-up with the doctor, which is next week.

Tomorrow I will be exactly 2 weeks out from my TT without MR. Today the swelling seems much better so far. I have updated a few pictures that were taken after being on my feet for 4 hours and just having eaten a huge lunch. Very happy with my results and to no longer have that extra skin. Soon I will take measurements....I did not do this for a weight issue, just extra skin and an extra butt located on my belly. LOL, Although I know the doctor did not take very much, I am still down 2 pounds since the morning of my surgery. My favorite thing is being able to bend over without seeing that hanging, loose skin!!! Yay. I'm anxious to see the final results, when the swelling is entirely gone. I have never been curvy at all. I was hoping with some lipo he could create a more hourglass figure but they would not do lipo on me, said with my size that it would make me disfigured. Even if this is my final result, I am so happy I had my TT. I actually like, even love my body now :-). I think my PS is one of a kind.... very gentle, has this down to a science with minimal discomfort, no drains, small, thin incisions, and fabulous results for his patients. Wish I had done this years ago!!!!