Tummy Tuck time

bentobee

Good for you! I wish you all the best with your healing and recovery! :flowerforyou:

As for the pain... how comparable is it to a c-section? I've had four c-sections and my tummy is ruined. I know it will never look decent without surgery to repair it.... I'm just not sure how much it matters to me yet.

ItsTerriC

I have a question that I hope doesn't offend anyone.
What about the scar? I've seen before and after pics and it seems that the scar is from hip to hip. That seems, to me, to sort of defeat the purpose of getting rid of stretch marks and c-section scars. I understand wanting to get rid of an apron of loose skin, that is different. Is the scar as drastic as it seems?

sarahrobin

My plan for a few years now has been to have a tummy tuck once I'm done having babies. I will be checking back to see how things are going. Here's to a speedy recovery! Congratulations! :flowerforyou:

NovemberJune

congrats! glad all is going well

josavage

Thanks for sharing your story! I hope your recovery is quick. I have a tummy tuck fund that I contribute to every month. Just need to get to goal and I will have surgery as well.

Cheeks768

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I have a goal of losing right around 100# and after having had 3 kids I'm already saving for the tummy tuck that I know I'm going to need (want). I don't think there is anything selfish in doing something like this for yourself. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

Jenn

LHann360

Glad to hear all is well :flowerforyou: I look forward to your updates. Congratulations on choosing to do something for yourself. Sometimes we forgot that we're important too !! :bigsmile: To a speedy recovery :drinker:

TinaDay1114

I've contemplated a tummy tuck myself -- I had two 9-lb. boys, and I'm fairly short, so I have lots of hanging skin. I'm realizing how saggy now that I've lost 6 lbs. I also have an umbilical hernia from the kids, and a hospital near here that specializes in hernia surgery says that they have a plastic surgeon on staff who can do the tummy tuck at the same time as the hernia repair (since the surgeries both involve pulling muscles back together inside the abdomen). But I have to admit, I'm scared to do that if it's not "necessary."

Anybody else have a combined hernia/tummy tuck surgery?

And I'd also love to hear (if you are willing) about how big the scar is afterward. And how long are the drains in?

I applaud your courage to go through with it (all of you), and the courage to talk about it honestly.

Nailrep

I had a TT. I didn't glance at your age before I posted. I'm guessing the older you get, the harder it gets. But I was 39 when I had mine done. Here's the truth...

The surgery is very invasive. It is painful. You will have to have a drainage tube for a few days after surgery. You will not be able to stand up straight for about a week,so your back may get sore as well. Your actual downtime will probably about 4 weeks from surgery to feeling fairly normal again. Be prepared for a large scar, pelvic bone to pelvic bone. You will have a brand new belly button unless you have a mini tuck. You will be swollen for weeks, and then off and on for a year.

Now, having said all that, I would do it again in a heartbeat! My tummy is always flat, even if I gain a few pounds. So clothes fit better. Unless you plan to wear a string bikini, the scar has not ever been. An issue. It has faded a lot with time also.

Do your research, and my bet is that there is a surgeon who prides himself on the best TT's in town. Get before and after pics and referrals. Great luck to you! You will love it!

risefromruin

Congratulations on your TT, you deserve it!! Hope you heal fast

missy34

Hi. Several years ago I lost over 100 lbs. I had a tummy tuck which took off an additional 12 lbs. My healing time was very slow and painful. I had an open wound that wouldn't close. After two months I was finally back to normal. I had stopped exercising in that time period because I couldn't. Eventually I gained everything back I'm working on losing it again. I'm still glad I had my tummy tuck, even with the problems I ran into and even after gaining weight back it's still 100 % better than it was before. Good luck!!

sarah120906

Watching...I'm hoping you post some pics. Congratulations, and I hope you have a speedy recovery:)

cafaria67

I hope to have a tummy tuck when I am finished with this weight loss. I've had 3 children, and we're all done! I have been battling with my weight since my oldest son was born in 2006. In addtion to having my children, I have had 2 surgeries. I had gallbladder laporoscopic surgery (4 small scars). But my bellybutton was never the same. It didn't look like it was stitched right or heal right. Then, years later, I had my appendix removed. That scar is awful, about 4 inches almost diagonal across my lower stomach!!! I am curious to see what it will look like when I loose the rest of my wieght. If I had any guts, I'd show you a pic. Picture your gut hanging (ewww) but it doesn't hang the same on both sides, cause of the scar tissue. It's lopsided.

OK, I'm done grossing you out. I really hope I can get this done someday. My poor tummy is a mess!! :frown:

Congrats to you, OP!! I hope you have a quick and speedy recovery. Hopefully you'll come back and share some before/after pics!!

Determined1980

You deserved that tummy tuck and I am so happy everything worked out. God Bless You!

teasdino

I think you are fantastic.
After I lose the pounds I want to get one too. I have had 4 children and that whole ripped muscle down the middle is what I deal with. I can't wait to hear about your progress. Thank you for posting.
Jac