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I have been thinking about a tummy tuck and/or...

I have been thinking about a tummy tuck and/or liposuction since I had a tubal ligation in 2011. I am 5'9" and before I had my first baby I weighed 145lbs, I gained 70lbs and then lost 55lbs, leaving me at a still healthy 160 lbs. My stomach skin was definitely different, but I could live with it, however I was really not happy with how pregnancy affected my breasts so in 2005 I had a reduction/lift. Fast forward to today... I have had two more children. The good news is that I am still happy with my breast reduction/lift, however my abdominal area now looks like a war zone. I have been going to the gym, running and eating healthy for the last 8 months and I am not seeing any results in my abdominal area. After having a CT for abdominal pain I was told that I have an umbilical hernia and that it will eventually have to be repaired. I figure that since I have to go under anesthesia for the hernia repair, why not take care of everything at the same time. I had an appointment on Monday with the same doctor that did my mother-in-laws tummy tuck 2 years ago. Although I would have rather had lipo because it is less invasive the doctor said that I would not be happy with the result and that I really needed to have a tummy tuck to get rid of the extra skin. Not to mention about 98% of my stretch marks and the surgical incision from the tubal will be gone. After reading an article in good housekeeping about a woman in her 50's that decided to have then tummy tuck with a hernia repair I am more motivated to do this now while I am in my 30's instead of waiting so long. As soon as I can get the time off with work I am going to schedule a tummy tuck with lipo in the upper abdominal area and flanks. I will post more info/photos as they become available.

20 days till a new tummy!!!....Getting excited now...

20 days till a new tummy!!!....Getting excited now and starting to plan my overnight bag. Have lots of questions for my PS on Wednesday for my pre-op appt. Bringing my husband with me so that he can ask questions too.

I am so excited!!!! This time next week I will be...

I am so excited!!!! This time next week I will be getting my bags packed for TT day!! I am kind excited and scared at the same time. I see all these great results on RealSelf and just hope that mine turns out as well. I have been putting Palmer's Cocoa oil with E on every morning and every evening, going to the gym and watching what I am eating. Hopefully, I will be down to 185 before next week. I am at 187 now.

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
323 Osceola St., Stuart, Florida
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Office staff is fab. Little to no wait time. Doctor spent appropriate amount of time with me and was not rushed. Great nursing staff that is very supportve.