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Lipo & Mini Tummy Tuck, 3kids, 125lbs - Woodbury, MN

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So I decided to write and document my surgery...

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Shakain11
WORTH IT$6,000
So I decided to write and document my surgery because I see their is not many reviews regarding thinner women in my height and weight range. In 4 days I will be having a mini tummy tuck and lipo on my abdomen,hips,flank, back and inner and outer thighs. I'm 37, 5'6 and currently weigh 124lbs. I have had three kids and my youngest just turned 2. As you can see I have a lot of loose skin and some fat as well. After my first child I got back down to 115lb which was my normal weight but pretty much looked the same as I do know, just a bit of a smaller version. I became obsessed with working after my first child and no matter what I did, the flab would not go. I would eat more to build muscle then get frustrated and drop my calories to lose the fat. Then of course I would just lose all the muscle I put on. I have been dealing with this for 10 years and I have had it. I had know idea no matter how hard I worked at the gym I would never have the body that was in my mind. Genes can suck and I am now a firm believer of them! I like many others have not told my family or anyone that I am getting this done because I don't need negative feedback. Only one of my friends know and he is taking me down and back. So we will see if I can pull it off:) So here are some before pics. I will keep in touch!

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December 5, 2015
Good luck! Thank you for posting. I have almost the exact body shape. I'm 5'4 and 118lbs. I'm getting mine Monday and I'm very nervous. I have a 5 year old and two year old..
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December 5, 2015
Good luck to you too! I'm not nervous yet, but I'm sure I will be very soon. I'm going to try and post- post op pics for the next six months. I go Tuesday at 7:30am
December 7, 2015
I'm like you. I weigh 125 and I'm 5'6". Had 3 babies in 3 1/2 years. I starve myself to get to 115 so I can zip my jeans. So I'm going in for a mini on January 8th. Not telling anyone except my hubby and best friend who had a mini two years ago. Good luck and keep posting!!
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December 8, 2015
Oh good luck!!! I have in and had to tell my mom! I felt so guilty, she was cool with it and supported me! I will post an update as soon as I can! Hopefully tomorrow:)
December 7, 2015
It looks like we're going under the same day for our mini tucks. Sending you good surgery vibes. I've been nothing but excited until this weekend, now the nerves about recovery are setting in. We'll have to check in with each other throughout the process!
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December 8, 2015
Good luck to you too! I'm not nervous yet, but I had a breast augmentation 7 years ago and I was extremely nervous the morning of for that! I will check in with you as soon possible:)
December 7, 2015
Good luck. Are you having muscles tightened as well?
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December 8, 2015
Yes I am. I go in tomorrow morning at 6:30am!!
December 8, 2015
You'll be great. I had lipo on Friday and I already feel 100 percent. I know a TT is more invasive, I'm a chicken and wanted to see what just lipo would do. I'll follow your progress. Best of luck.
December 7, 2015
Thank you for posting! I've been looking for someone with a similar body type (I'm 5'7 130 and work out regularly) so I can get some idea of what my results might look like. Also it's validating to hear someone say it's about fat distribution-I weigh less than I did before 4 kids and work out more, but nothing will change my stomach. Excited to hear about your process!!
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Day of treatment

It's show time!

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Well it's 6:30am, about one hour before my surgery! Still not nervous, more excited then anything. I just keep thinking about... No more spending an hour trying to find something to wear in my closet to hide my muffin top, I will be able feel confident in a bikini, I won't hate my 3 best friends anymore:) won't have to wear spanks all the time, and most of all... I will now be able to achieve my fitness goals and hopefully have a rocken body!!!! If I'm able, I will post some post op pics today.

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December 8, 2015
So exciting for you!! I am 3mo po and trust me you will not regret your decision to get a TT. I was in a similar situation--everyone would say how tiny I am but not know what was hiding underneath my size 2/4 pants. (I didn't even tell my closest friends I had a TT-and to this day they don't know). I was tired of losing weight only to be too gaunt in my face and chest area. Working out helped build my muscles but didn't touch the extra skin and fat on my abdomen (I have 4 kids). So I was tired of being frustrated getting dressed in clothes that fit me but I always still had a muffin top and gut! I am so happy with my results and had a pretty easy, text book recovery. Rest up the first 2 weeks and really baby yourself. Drink fluids, move a little and listen to your body...you will do great. I look forward to following your journey!
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December 8, 2015
Pls post pics! Good luck!
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December 8, 2015
So excited for you! It will be great! I'm 24 hours out and able to walk ( hunched) no nausea and minimal pain. Just soreness. Thinking of you and wishing you well!!
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1 day post

1day post-op, feeling good:)

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So I forgot to inform you that 2 days before my surgery I started taking a probiotic and natural supplement bromIelain and vitamin c a week before. can't believe I want nervousness all! Everything went good. They had a hard time waking my up. I didn't want to leave. I just kept telling them to give me 10 more min:) So I stayed awake on the way back to my hotel room from the sugery center, which was a 15 min drive. They had a wheelchair ready for me so that was nice. Got up to my room and laid down ate some saltine crackers, yogurt and 7up. Took you my probiotic and antibiotic. Then a little later took some pain Meds? Then I took a nap. I starting writing this post yesterday by fell asleep! I felt good yesterday, you just need to make sure you stay in your pain Meds and you will be fine but a little sore in ab muscles and incision area. So it honestly not that bad at all so far. I would do it again of I had too. I also do have one drain I'm me. It's not to bad, you just have to pay attention and drain it. So we will see how I'm doing the next day. I have not had a chance to look at my self either, so I can't can't wait?! I'm at the doctors right now for my next day check up so hopefully I will get to see what o look like!

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