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[Kat817 19]

Sue---my surgeon said that to do one without the other, left people so unhappy, he does it as part of the procedure most of the time now. He said some minor Lipo, then simple skin manipulation of the mons would do it for me. Warning this might well be TMI----but following my chemo, not a lot of pubic hair regrew--so he said my pubic hair line being nonexistant will allow him to make a smooth transition without much problem.

He too discouraged one without the other. He said we might not notice the bulge of it now, being hid under the belly---but after it is gone, if they do not do the mons lift, it is highly noticable, in cases like mine anyway. So it is getting done as well.

Mine is going to just be hip bone to hip bone he is not extending it. My hips, my back, and my butt are all in fair shape for what hell I have put them through!!! I do not have love handles, or muffin top problems--------just a hanging belly.

Right now it is a huge shock that I don't just fall on my face and lie there, all my weight is in the boobs and belly!!!!!

Kat

[losingjusme 12]

Warning this might well be TMI----but following my chemo, not a lot of pubic hair regrew--so he said my pubic hair line being nonexistant will allow him to make a smooth transition without much problem.

TMI continued ...

ummm yeah, one weird thing ... i now have some hair on my tummy ... not sure what im going to do about that ...

[Kat817 19]

Tell 'em that's the new style.....belly buttons with beards!!!!

Sorry! Guess there was an advantage to all that hair loss besides not having to shave my legs anymore!!

Kat

[Southern Missy 1]

Tell 'em that's the new style.....belly buttons with beards!!!!

O M G!! :frown: I seriously just hurt myself LOL on that one!!

[Tamjpjb 1]

I wish I would have known or thought about the the mons lift with my TT. Can they Lipo that area????

[StephC 0]

From what I've read they can do a little "lift" at anytime,even in the dr's office. I also read about them doing the Lipo too.

[losingjusme 12]

i did have Lipo there too ... fortunately didnt get the itchies there like i had in my back... that would have been annoying!

[Kat817 19]

i did have Lipo there too ... fortunately didnt get the itchies there like i had in my back... that would have been annoying!

Or it could have been a more fun itch to scratch!!!!

Kat

[StephC 0]

You'd just look like one of the guys.

[4meonly 4]

I must have gotten a mons lift with my TT. I am awfully flat there, now. It was puffy before. I didn't ask for it (too embarrassed) but pretty sure I got it. That area looks a lot better for sure.

Cheryl

[juliegeraci 7]

I'm a bit confused. I'm having an extended Tummy Tuck. What is a mon lift? Should I be getting one?

[Kat817 19]

Lifting and smoothing of the pubic mound. My PS said to smooth and flatten the tummy and leave the poochy mound would disappoint me --- and that we would love the results of the lipo/lift. I said sure, ok---count me in!!!

Kat

[Fran 1]

Thank you for your words of inspiration. It makes sense what you say, but oh, the disappointment on the scale. I thought for sure it would go down as they cut out 5 pounds. Patience, patience.

We will all do well. Be well.

Fran

[Fran 1]

Thank you for your help. It is true, do not worry so much about the scale. I looked at my before pictures-uch-the stomach was so gross.Be well.

Fran

[juliegeraci 7]

Not sure if I need that or not. I asked him the other day what exactly he thought I needed in addition to the Tummy Tuck and he said some Lipo on my chin. Now this gets me wondering.