Hello,I do not post much because I am the slowest typer in the world! But I am totally inspired by all the threads and pictures.I thought I would start my own for one because I am so Freakin excited and two I hope to help anyone else that is looking into plasic surgery.I went for my consult yesterday and I have an Appt for Feb 22cd!!!! I had lapband in March/07 with a starting weight of 226 (5' 6").I am now down to 150...5lbs from goal.He said I would lose another 10lbs with surgery!!!! I am having a full extended tummy tuck.Lipo of the thighs,hips and back.Also a breast lift,I had augmentation in 2000 but have breastfed two kids since then .So now I basically just have big boobs hanging south!My cost is $11,200.I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!! I have always had a stomach even before I got heavey so I can't even begin to imagine what a flat stomach feels like! I am not shy so I will definitaly post before and after pictures.He said I will have to go home with a foley for two days and drains for two weeks.My husband and I are both nurses so we will be fine with that.I just wanted to share and hope I help someone along the way......~Amy~

Thank you for your support. One other question. . .with the Thermage how did that work and what was the cost? Did you only do this on your chin,does it really work for other areas and how long does it last for? Would you be able to replace thermage with a tummy tuck or it doesn't work that well?

Karey - please share details on the Thermage!!! Yikes, I have a squishy spot under my chin where my large double chin used to be!! I would love to tighten that up. When I look down it gets all squishy looking - I'm too young for the turkey neck!!!!!

Okay, you can google Thermage and find out lots. It's a very popular laser procedure, primarily used on the face, but people do the arms, and tummy area, but the results aren't as good. I had Thermage of the face and neck. In Utah it costs about $2300. After, I had lost about 50 pounds, I started having jowls and the double chin thing. It totally got rid of the jowls and most of the double chin. In fact, I think I will have it one more time. It works on the deep layer of the skin that produces collagen and stimulates more collagen to grow, thus tightening the skin and helping with minor wrinkles. It is painful. The doc administered a tranqualizer and a loratab. It's bearable, but uncomfortable. It does not hurt once there done with the procedure. It takes 3-6 months for the final results because of the collagen growth. Hope that helps. Sorry, I'm taking ovear your thread, Amy! If you all have more questions, see my thread, KareyQuilts, TT, BL, Lipo, etc.

Hello everyone! I have not posted in awhile,but today is my 2month anniversary so I thought I would post my pic

Day before Tummy Tuck

2 month Post Op..Same Jeans!

wow Amy thats wonderful! You look great! Have you lost more weight?

Wow Amy, you look awesome!! I have the look in your first picture, and would love to look like the 2nd one!! (also curious if you've lost any more weight since the TT!)

wow Amy thats wonderful! You look great! Have you lost more weight?

Thank You!! I only lost the weight they took off me in skin & lipo.I was about 145 going into surgery and I weigh 137 now.I am now walking/jogging 3k/day at the gym so i am hoping to tone things up and hopefully drop a couple more pounds.

Amy, you look absolutely wonderful. How is the swelling after you work out? I'm walking 3 miles a day and by the end of day, I'm quite swollen. I love the new tummy, but hate the swelling. Oh well!

Hey Karey! I do swell pretty bad after a workout but I expected it:mad2:

What about the scaring? Does it bother you? and how about the pain after surgery. . .how would you describe it? I'm still 20 lbs away from my goal. . .but it would be nice to know what I have to look forward to. Congrats on everything. . .you look amazing!

What about the scaring? Does it bother you? and how about the pain after surgery. . .how would you describe it? I'm still 20 lbs away from my goal. . .but it would be nice to know what I have to look forward to. Congrats on everything. . .you look amazing!

Thank you!I would take the scar over the belly any day!!!! Post -Op was alot harder than I expected but not unrealistic.I just have 3 kids so I could not take my meds during the day and it got pretty rough.Thank goodness that stage is Gone!!! If you click on the myheal link it has pics of my scar.

amy,

you look fabulous!!

Your belly button is adorable!

Your belly button is adorable!

Thank you! It is nice to actually see my belly button again!

Amy are you still wearing your compression garments?