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Tummy surgery after 180 pound weight loss [warning - some graphic pics]

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    About the belly button, could you ask for an outie?
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    edited August 2018
    I had a tummy tuck too. I got an innie. I asked the surgeon, he chuckled.

    ETA. I’m at a cool sculpting seminar at this moment.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    edited August 2018
    I worked up the courage and watched the video- without getting woozie.
    Really interesting.

    Love your progress, I can't believe the healing speed.

    Thank you everyone who has posted their personal experiences too.

    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    I had a tummy tuck too. I got an innie. I asked the surgeon, he chuckled.

    ETA. I’m at a cool sculpting seminar at this moment.

    Please update on the seminar. New post maybe?

    Cheers, h.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    edited August 2018
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    I worked up the courage and watched the video- without getting woozie.
    Really interesting.

    Love your progress, I can't believe the healing speed.

    Thank you everyone who has posted their personal experiences too.

    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    I had a tummy tuck too. I got an innie. I asked the surgeon, he chuckled.

    ETA. I’m at a cool sculpting seminar at this moment.

    Please update on the seminar. New post maybe?

    Cheers, h.

    It was expensive, 2 treatments, approximately $2400 American. But cool sculpting is what I think I need, I still have a muffin top even at 64” 115 lbs. I will be shopping around.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    I was only thinking it was update time earlier today.
    So glad things are going so well.

    Cheers, h.
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    felixg1109 wrote: »
    Happy to hear, that everything is good :-)....Greetings
    (I got my approval of for the thighs btw - i think ill do it in january)

    Yay, January is great - compression wear (mostly Spanx) & summer temps are not fun.

  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    I was only thinking it was update time earlier today.
    So glad things are going so well.

    Cheers, h.

    I'm back at school full time now, so I end up busy all day long. ...note: still can't upload images 🤨
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    I tried to upload a photo to your thread just now, nope, it’s not working. Buggers
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    edited August 2018
    L1zardQueen wrote: »
    I tried to upload a photo to your thread just now, nope, it’s not working. Buggers

    Workarounds other people have used:
    1. Post to instagram and then post the IG URL in the Attach image box .
    2. Take a screen shot of the pic with https://gyazo.com/ (or whatever screen capture you use that generates a URL) and post the URL in the Attach image box.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    edited August 2018
    This is a test and the pic will be deleted.
    Test worked. Pic uploaded from my iPhone.
    Just an FYI.
    h.
  • peggym4640
    peggym4640 Posts: 156 Member
    Wow. Looking at page 1 and contrasting this photo is amazing. I can understand why you squirreled away money for the surgery. So glad your recovery has gone well.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    You look amazing! If you don't mind me asking, what are your stats now?
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    You look amazing! If you don't mind me asking, what are your stats now?


    Thank you,
    I weigh 165.3lbs as of this morning. I'm 5'7". Not too sure about the rest as I measure bodyfat using the mirror method and a comparison chart. Almost 1 month post-op, and just finished week 2 day 3 of C25K. I restarted it as my doctor said I could start running again, but to take it very easy.
  • Evelyn_Gorfram
    Evelyn_Gorfram Posts: 706 Member
    Nony_Mouse wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    Update:

    I can finally flex my abdomen. The bloating has gone down enough so that I can once again both flex and suck in my stomach. Here's my flexed and sucked in pose. BTW, I noticed the vertical line, I know I had abs somewhere in there!!!!

    9hejrosj00d6.jpg

    I recognise those tattoos! Wow, good work lady!!
    They all look gorgeous in the pictures; but, if you don't mind my asking, has your weight loss affected your tattoos at all? Has, er, the canvas become unstretched or anything?

  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Nony_Mouse wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    Update:

    I can finally flex my abdomen. The bloating has gone down enough so that I can once again both flex and suck in my stomach. Here's my flexed and sucked in pose. BTW, I noticed the vertical line, I know I had abs somewhere in there!!!!

    9hejrosj00d6.jpg

    I recognise those tattoos! Wow, good work lady!!

    I had a sense of something, but couldn't quite place it.

    Seriously V, good job! @VUA21
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Evelyn_Gorfram wrote: »
    Nony_Mouse wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    Update:

    I can finally flex my abdomen. The bloating has gone down enough so that I can once again both flex and suck in my stomach. Here's my flexed and sucked in pose. BTW, I noticed the vertical line, I know I had abs somewhere in there!!!!

    9hejrosj00d6.jpg

    I recognise those tattoos! Wow, good work lady!!
    They all look gorgeous in the pictures; but, if you don't mind my asking, has your weight loss affected your tattoos at all? Has, er, the canvas become unstretched or anything?

    @Evelyn_Gorfram
    Because of thier placement and where I carry most of my fat, no, my tattoos haven't suffered any. Luckily I never had and on my stomach, flanks, beasts, butt, upper thighs or rib cage.
  • Evelyn_Gorfram
    Evelyn_Gorfram Posts: 706 Member
    VUA21 wrote: »
    Evelyn_Gorfram wrote: »
    Nony_Mouse wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    Update:

    I can finally flex my abdomen. The bloating has gone down enough so that I can once again both flex and suck in my stomach. Here's my flexed and sucked in pose. BTW, I noticed the vertical line, I know I had abs somewhere in there!!!!

    9hejrosj00d6.jpg

    I recognise those tattoos! Wow, good work lady!!
    They all look gorgeous in the pictures; but, if you don't mind my asking, has your weight loss affected your tattoos at all? Has, er, the canvas become unstretched or anything?

    @Evelyn_Gorfram
    Because of thier placement and where I carry most of my fat, no, my tattoos haven't suffered any. Luckily I never had and on my stomach, flanks, beasts, butt, upper thighs or rib cage.
    Thanks for your answer. (And hurrah that your lovely tattoos haven't been affected. :) )

    I'm fascinated by tattoos, but have never had the guts to go for one.

  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Evelyn_Gorfram wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    Evelyn_Gorfram wrote: »
    Nony_Mouse wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    Update:

    I can finally flex my abdomen. The bloating has gone down enough so that I can once again both flex and suck in my stomach. Here's my flexed and sucked in pose. BTW, I noticed the vertical line, I know I had abs somewhere in there!!!!

    9hejrosj00d6.jpg

    I recognise those tattoos! Wow, good work lady!!
    They all look gorgeous in the pictures; but, if you don't mind my asking, has your weight loss affected your tattoos at all? Has, er, the canvas become unstretched or anything?

    @Evelyn_Gorfram
    Because of thier placement and where I carry most of my fat, no, my tattoos haven't suffered any. Luckily I never had and on my stomach, flanks, beasts, butt, upper thighs or rib cage.
    Thanks for your answer. (And hurrah that your lovely tattoos haven't been affected. :) )

    I'm fascinated by tattoos, but have never had the guts to go for one.

    Tattoo advice that's fairly universal from everyone that is extensively tattood. Unless it's something you really want forever, and are willing to take the negativity (oh yeah, there's a lot out there)that comes with having them, DON'T.

    If you want body art, but not something as drastic as permanent skin colour; henna!! As long as you take care of it, the art work lasts about a month then goes away.
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