Just wanted to reach out and tell someone that can relate to my feelings right now that my Tummy Tuck is scheduled for tomorrow morning, Jan. 3, 2013, at 7am! I'm soooooo excited but getting nervous and anxious. I was doing o.k. until the anesthisiologist called me a minute ago. I am not at goal weight which was originally set at my personal want of 140lbs. I really don't think I can maintain 140 as the last time I was that weight was 10 years ago and prior to my open heart surgery, full hysterectomy, hypothyroidism and Hoshimoto's . I could probably get there if I tried extremely hard but I know that realistically I won't be able to maintain that weight and if I could it would be a constant struggle. I'm at 157 and my plastic surgeon believes that 150 is a more realistic and maintainable weight for me since for the past 4 months I have maintained from 153 to 157 (I'm 5'71/2"). Therefore, since I'm within 10 lbs of my goal weight my surgeon says it will be perfectly fine for the TT operation. My VSG was one year ago on Dec. 13th.

I've already ordered the silicone sheets for after the scabs have fallen off to help the scar look better. If anyone is curious or wants more info. on them go to silon.com. I bought the abdominoplasty shaped sheet that is made for TT's or C-section areas. I watched a Youtube video where a woman had a TT and used the silicon sheets and her scar came out beautifully!

Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow u look great and I'm sure in clothes u will look like u have ur swim suit tummy. And let's face it, we are in are clothes a whole lot more then a swim suit.

Today is Day 47 and I still have a little swelling just above and below my incision. Most of my stomach is still VERY numb and even down my thighs a couple of inches. I wore jeans yesterday and couldn't tell how tight they were so I wore a wife beater tshirt under my top and tucked it in to prevent my jeans from rubbing the incision. You can see in the latest pics I posted that the incision is red and lumpy. The lumpiness will go away as will the redness in time. It's not perfect but it's a lot better than what my stomach use to look like. It is a little teeny tiny bit disappointing that the incision isn't perfectly straight across and that it doesn't look like the stomach of a swimsuit model on the cover of Sports Illustrated but it's o.k. I'm real and this is my life and reality isn't what we always want...I'm totally pleased with the outcome!

You look great. It's a whole new you.

In my mind what matters most is the shape, not the discoloration or the scars. Your shape is phenomonal and you already look fantastic in clothes, I would wager. You were born in 1963, that belly could belong to a 20 year old!

Congratulations!!

Wow - I think you have your swimsuit model tummy. It looks fantastic. You are so lucky - it looks like you escaped without stretch marks even. Very impressive.

I just had a tummy tuck and thigh lift two weeks ago and have a lot of swelling. It's great to see what a difference there is in so little time. Congrats on a new you!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! You all are all sooooo kind and inspiring! Gmanbat....OMG!...a 20 year old's stomach?!...are you married (just kidding!)? You make me feel so great! It's not easy putting pictures out there for all to judge. It's funny how hard it is to post pictures of myself AFTER weight loss and TT. Before my VSG I remember looking at pictures on here of post VSG and cosmetic surgeries and thought how I couldn't wait to be able to post pictures of myself but it's still hard. I wouldn't even have considered it if I didn't know that everyone on this site is or has had a journey of weight problems or weight surgery or cosmetic surgery just like me. Thanks again!

Wow - I think you have your swimsuit model tummy. It looks fantastic. You are so lucky - it looks like you escaped without stretch marks even. Very impressive.

I just had a tummy tuck and thigh lift two weeks ago and have a lot of swelling. It's great to see what a difference there is in so little time. Congrats on a new you!

Thank you It's all new! You just had a TT and thigh lift 2 weeks ago? Good for you! I think my next cosmetic surgery will be my thighs. I keep changing my mind on which surgery will be next. I can't imagine doing them at the same time. Which type of thigh lift did you have? I hope you are doing well and I wish you a speedy recovery. Please post after pictures for all of us

A little late but as promised...Day 46 after TT pictures:

You look stunning I hope mine comes out as well as yours

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Wow - I think you have your swimsuit model tummy. It looks fantastic. You are so lucky - it looks like you escaped without stretch marks even. Very impressive.

I just had a tummy tuck and thigh lift two weeks ago and have a lot of swelling. It's great to see what a difference there is in so little time. Congrats on a new you!

Thank you It's all new! You just had a TT and thigh lift 2 weeks ago? Good for you! I think my next cosmetic surgery will be my thighs. I keep changing my mind on which surgery will be next. I can't imagine doing them at the same time. Which type of thigh lift did you have? I hope you are doing well and I wish you a speedy recovery. Please post after pictures for all of us

I will definitely post before/during/after photos. I had a medial thigh lift. The incisions are from the front - starting at the top of the outside of the pubic area, along where the inner thigh panty line would be, to the back underneath the entire natural line of underneath the buttock. Then there is an incision going straight down the inside of the thigh about halfway down the upper thigh.

There is no sitting at all for the first two weeks after surgery - other than in the car to and from the surgeon's, and once I got in I reclined my seat as quick as I could. I also had a hospital bed (a free service) which helped. And then for the following 4 weeks sitting is discouraged. At two weeks there is NO way I want to sit. The incisions are too painful still.

I have had some complications following my surgery from an unknown cause - I haven't been able to hydrate properly or get in nutrients or calories. I will be getting a feeding tube in... 2 1/2 hours. I am in the hospital now.

As far as having them at the same time, I think it was worth it. The tummy tuck was the hardest for the first 5 days, then the pain subsided enough that the thigh lift seemed more painful. Of course, if I could have somehow avoided the complications by having split the surgeries that would change my answer. But I don't think that is the problem.

Ohhhhh, noooo! I am soooo sorry you are having complications! I wish you a speedy recovery and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep me posted on your recovery and if you need anything...a shoulder...a friend, please feel free to contact me anytime!

Hey frumpynomore,

How are you doing now... Just read the thread again as I'm 6 days post TT! Gotta be honest our recoveries are very different but that is ok. I'm not in as much pain as expected.

I haven't seen my scar yet, go tomorrow to get the dressings changed, however, I can see a huge difference even with the swelling!

Hope you are still doing well.

Where are you guys getting your tt? Cost? Im trying to research prices and best place to go. Anyone have it done in Mexico?

thanks for the welcome !!! i had a gastric sleeve in tijuana two years ago and i have lost 140 pounds and came back for having removed some skin

Hey do you mind me asking who did your TT in Tijuana? Cost? And having a tummy tuck will that remove stretch marks too?

I had my sleeve done in Acuna Mexico but Im looking into TT in the future.

Hey do you mind me asking who did your TT in Tijuana? Cost? And having a tummy tuck will that remove stretch marks too?

I had my sleeve done in Acuna Mexico but Im looking into TT in the future.

hey ljp, who did you sleeve in Acuna? I had my band done there and loved it. I found the town such a fascinating and cultural enjoyment ever

And yes I'd love to know about TT etc in TJ also

I'm in the UK! So, probably not an option...lol! Good luck with your research.

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Dr. Cruz did my sleeve. Is that the same doc that did your? The hospital is a few blocks from the border. Yes the town is lovely.