I have decided to wait until at least the end of 2015 before I get my tummy tuck. There is some uncertainty about my company's future right now in that one of the owners is retiring. It would be prudent to wait until I'm sure that I'm still going to be employed before spending such a huge part of my savings for surgery that is not urgent.

Part of me is disappointed that I won't be getting my new tummy soon, but the other part is relieved. I had breast reduction surgery at the end of last year and the recovery was slow and a little uncomfortable. I'm not really anxious to go through all that again. Also, as my weight has come down significantly since the beginning of the year, I am finding that I am not as uncomfortable with my "apron" as I once was. It's still there, but it's less in my way now that there's less fat trapped in it. My current strategy is to try to stay on the thin side of normal and work on building my abdominal muscles. Maybe that would help with jiggles and dangles.

Being financially prudent does not count as chickening out. If you are concerned about the future of your finances, then it is absolutely the right decision to wait on the tummy tuck. If, however, your decision is motivated by a concern about the recovery, then as someone who has had the procedure, I would encourage you to continue to think about it. I have had literally pretty much every body procedure you can have in the body contouring scope of plastic surgery and the TT is far and away the one that I am most consistenly in awe of the results. The worst part about the TT was that it was really hard to actually get out of bed for a few weeks, since you can't really do any form of sit-up motion. (also- TMI here, the first week, pooping was fairly evil when your ab muscles are all stitched together). Overall, as long as you are financially comfortable, don't chicken out on the procedure, but if you are unsure about the future, then being a responsible, financially secure adult is not even remotely considered chickening out

I haven't had any plastics because there's no way I could ever take the time off work required for recovery, so I can't give you any advice pertaining to the actual procedure. But I applaud you for being financially responsible. I cringe every time I read a post about someone wondering how to finance their surgeries. Especially the ones that go with the medical loans with crazy high interest rates. Buying stuff you can't afford is the cause of SO many problems in our society. I could go off on a long tangent, but I will just leave it with Good for you for making the responsible decision. I hope you will be able to move forward with your plans at some point.

I'm not giving up on my plastics. I just want to be sure we'll still have a roof over our heads before I go spending our savings. My husband is turning 65 (and has been retired for years) and I will be 62 this year. We don't have a lot of earning in our future. On the other hand I believe that @@AvaFern is correct to point out that improving the quality of one's life is worth a financial sacrifice.

And in the meantime, there are some great clothing lines out there designed to help control that particular area of the body. One I like is "Women With Control" offered on QVC.com. There are control panels around the belly area that are pretty firm, yet give when they need to. They have pants. leggings, and my favorite of late- skorts! Supposedly guaranteed to stop the Jiggle! I'm ALL IN (in more ways than one!!!)!!! By the way...you are an inspiration for your fiscal responsibility...THANK YOU!