Hello! I was sleeved in Tijana by dr. Fernando Garcia on march, 22. I have currently lost 36 pounds and weigh 198 pounds. My weight loss has been steady every week. My question to those of that have gone through this involves the timeline. I would like to schedule a MM for the Christmas holidays this year (I'm an educator that gets two weeks off during this time). So, will I have time for a good recovery before I return to work? If I haven't reached my goal of 150 by then will the MM be a bad idea? I would like to hear any advice from those that have planned ahead of time (financial planning) and if it was a good idea. I'm also leaning towards getting this done in Tijauna due to costs. Hoping an excellent surgeon can be recommended? Thanks so much for any advice you can give me!

What is an MM?

Mommy Makeover is a breast lift and tummy tuck at the same time. Six kids later and having been obese means I will need one!

Mm is alot of work a TT alone takes six weeks to heal and In my opinion I would wait to Im down to a size I'm comfortable w and I have been maintain that weight for 4 months to 6 months I wouldn't wanna mess up my MM w more weightloss .. Two weeks is not enough time to give yourself but congrats on your weightloss ..

Sorry I couldn't help you with the other stuff ..

I thought of something go to the search and search plastics TJ it's alot of recommendations and some prices from ppl that's had it

I did my tummy tuck and breast lift and implants 7 months after my sleeve. So almost a month now. Went to TJ and love my doctor .

I would say two week would be good but not less then that. I was up walking and shopping the day after I had it done. But everyone is different .

Thank you all for the advice! mybabysansan who was you TJ doctor and what was your cost? Also, how long did you have to stay in TJ? (If you don't mind me asking...)

Two weeks is an awfully short time to heal from a mommy makeover.....usually off for 6 weeks here in the states. Mexico maybe different, but you do not wanna take chances of sutures opening up or any other complications by going back to work too quickly. When you go to Mexico for plastic you usually stay in the area for several days. Drains and all are removed before leaving. You stay in a hotel. Then you have to travel home and recuperate from your travels. Mommy makeover is extensive work. There are some really great surgeons in Mexico but you can't rush your healing. May wanna think about waiting for summer. Or take extra vacation time if possible.

I am 9 months post op now and would have MM if I could get it scheduled. I am aiming for July - but it seems like it is going to be August now. The only reason I would recommend waiting is that I have noticed just in the past month that my weight is really shifting. I was a size 4-6 last month and just had to go buy new pants because I am in a size 2 now. If you have summer off, I would recommend waiting until then to have the MM - I am planning on taking at least 4 weeks off work because of the not being able to stand up straight. For some perspective - I had the sleeve on a Monday and was back at work on Friday....I don't tend to be on the overly cautious side but I have seen enough MM recoveries to know that 4 weeks would be realistic for me.

I am 17 months out, have been at goal for almost 6 months and my Dr suggests 2 years out, so no plastics until Dec or after. I have noticed a lot less skin hanging and even my face has gotten less hollow since I stopped losing. I think they like to know where the skin is going to land before cutting it off.

My doctor cleared me yesterday for plastics and gave me a referral. I have a consultation on Monday. I will be 8 months out next week. I'm 3 pounds from my goal weight. I wouldn't do it in the summer but goal is the fall.

I was told to wait 18 to 24 months before doing plastics. If you are not at goal, I would wait because you could have more loose skin after your MM. I am 17 months and I just had my upper arm lift and breast implant/lift two days ago. I am having a lower body lift on October and was told to take 6 weeks to recover.