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28 Years Old, 5'5 125lbs, One Child, TT No Lipo - Vancouver, BC
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I've been reading this website for months...mostly...
SteelHeartApril 25, 2015
WORTH IT$8,200
I've been reading this website for months...mostly for wish pics but personal account aswell. I'm finally days away from my tummy tuck and thought I would share my before/after with everyone.
I have been wanting a tummy tuck pretty much since my son was born 7 years ago. I went up to about 175lbs, was 10 days overdue and ended up with a very large baby and emergency c section. The c section scar itself is pretty much invisible and doesn't really bother me but the loose skin, floppy belly button and stretch marks have really taken a toll on my confidence. I worked hard to get my weight down and have been stable at 125lbs, give or take 5lbs either way depending on the season ;)
I'm going in on Wednesday morning for my surgery, I'm not nervous at all as of right now but I'm sure that will change. I've been "nesting" for weeks, making lists of things I think I might want on hand afterwards. My boyfriend will be taking the day off work to come with me but because of his job, will have to go out of town early the next morning. My sister and her boyfriend will be helping me for the first few days and my son is going to stay at grandmas for the first week/week and half depending on how I feel.
I'm extremely excited with my plastic surgeon Dr Macadam, she exceeding all my expectations and I'm feeling very confident in her. She immediately put me at ease, answered all questions and seemed genuinely excited for the results she could give me. I'm not a large person and I don't have that much skin to work with but she thinks she'll be able to get my incision down on my c section scar, which thrills me! Having a low scar and a normal looking belly button are obviously my main objectives. Dr Macadam does amazing belly buttons, very natural looking and minimal scar showing too. I'm really hoping everything heals up as nicely as my c section did.
I have been wanting a tummy tuck pretty much since my son was born 7 years ago. I went up to about 175lbs, was 10 days overdue and ended up with a very large baby and emergency c section. The c section scar itself is pretty much invisible and doesn't really bother me but the loose skin, floppy belly button and stretch marks have really taken a toll on my confidence. I worked hard to get my weight down and have been stable at 125lbs, give or take 5lbs either way depending on the season ;)
I'm going in on Wednesday morning for my surgery, I'm not nervous at all as of right now but I'm sure that will change. I've been "nesting" for weeks, making lists of things I think I might want on hand afterwards. My boyfriend will be taking the day off work to come with me but because of his job, will have to go out of town early the next morning. My sister and her boyfriend will be helping me for the first few days and my son is going to stay at grandmas for the first week/week and half depending on how I feel.
I'm extremely excited with my plastic surgeon Dr Macadam, she exceeding all my expectations and I'm feeling very confident in her. She immediately put me at ease, answered all questions and seemed genuinely excited for the results she could give me. I'm not a large person and I don't have that much skin to work with but she thinks she'll be able to get my incision down on my c section scar, which thrills me! Having a low scar and a normal looking belly button are obviously my main objectives. Dr Macadam does amazing belly buttons, very natural looking and minimal scar showing too. I'm really hoping everything heals up as nicely as my c section did.
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May 2, 2015
Omg I can identify with you soo much! I too have only one child, he will be 7 in Oct. He was a very big baby causing me to have to get a C-section. I've wanted a TT since his first year after realizing that I had loose skin. My TT scar is very small, flat and very faint if I could get a TT incision to look like that I would be ecstatic! I'm not a big person either, in fact, in clothes my stomach looks to be flat. Im grateful that I can disguise it but I can't stand to be looked at when naked. I'm 26 yrs so you can imagine what this pouch like flap has done to my confidence. I'm no longer concerned that I may have kids in the future I'm living for now and right now I want the body I feel I deserve. I'm researching and trying to prepare financially now and it is VERY important for me to find a surgeon who can give me a natural looking belly button and low scar as well.
May 2, 2015
Yea I look "normal" with clothes on too. No one really understands why I'm doing this because they don't see me naked lol, my boyfriend was supportive either way. I just didn't want to spend any more of my life feeling self conscious.
My c-section scar was nearly invisible, the Dr commented on how nicely it healed up and said she would definitely be able to get it down on top or slightly underneath it. Really hoping this new scar will heal just as nice, it's obviously way bigger but a girl can hope!
UPDATED FROM SteelHeart
3 days post
4 Days Post Op
SteelHeartMay 2, 2015
Surgery went well, it was rough waking up and I was in quite a bit of pain but they gave me some pills right away. I haven't been able to move all that much, still layed up in bed. It's really hard to stand up, I can stand up remotely straight which kind of stresses me out but I'm trying to be realistic and I'm sure its normal. I have my follow up on Monday to get my bandages changed, excited to see the scar and how it looks.
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May 2, 2015
I am excited to see your healing! We look to be the same size and I have the same pre op stomach :( I am going to schedule a consult with Dr. Macadem and Pugash. Did you have other consults?
May 2, 2015
I didn't have any other consults. I looked at many, many doctors but just couldn't decide on who to go with because I wasn't really impressed with anyone. I had looked at Dr Pugash and liked him but the wait times just for a consult were almost 7months! So I booked my consult with Dr Macadam and was totally sold on her within the first 5 minutes. I honestly can't say enough nice things about her! She's wonderful, morning of the operation I wasn't even nervous, I knew she was the right choice and had every confidence in the outcome. I'm really looking forward to my post op on Monday so I can get these bandages off and take a good look. Really hoping the drains will go too but I think that's wishful thinking.
May 2, 2015
Can you post som more post op pictures can you post more post op pics
May 2, 2015
Once my bandages are off I will, there isn't really much to see with it all covered up. I should have some more pictures to share by Monday night
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