Plastic surgery update
Yesterday was two weeks post op for me. I had an extended abdominoplasty and liposuction on my outer thighs. Totally self-pay and while the results are still unfolding, I am very pleased with the outcome of my TT.
I haven't seen my crotch since I was a little girl and it's just so weird to look down and not see a gut any more. I have to wear a compression garment 24/7 unless I am taking a shower but it feels really good to have it on. My outer thighs don't bulge out anymore and those will continue to reduce as the months pass. I didn't want to lose all my curves so I'm pretty pleased with the results so far.
I got my staples out at 5 days post-op from my extended incision. I still have drains in (and OMG I'm sick of smelling them!) and they probably won't come out for week and a half. Until then I have to keep my drain area covered while I shower. I can say that probably the two worst things about this surgery is the excessive itching from the dry skin and the insomnia.
I was planning on having a thigh lift to take care of the saggy, lumpy skin on the inner thighs, but there is a lot of down time with this surgery and I'm not certain I want to go through it again for my thighs.
It's definitely worth it if you can come up with the money for self-pay if your insurance doesn't cover it!
I had this surgery so that I could exercise and work out better. To hear my gut flapping against my thighs when I tried to do vigorous cardio exercise was absolutely embarrassing. But I do want to run again like I did in high school. There is a half-marathon in November and that's my goal to run.
I'll post some pics as soon as I find the cord to my camera.
I haven't seen my crotch since I was a little girl and it's just so weird to look down and not see a gut any more. I have to wear a compression garment 24/7 unless I am taking a shower but it feels really good to have it on. My outer thighs don't bulge out anymore and those will continue to reduce as the months pass. I didn't want to lose all my curves so I'm pretty pleased with the results so far.
I got my staples out at 5 days post-op from my extended incision. I still have drains in (and OMG I'm sick of smelling them!) and they probably won't come out for week and a half. Until then I have to keep my drain area covered while I shower. I can say that probably the two worst things about this surgery is the excessive itching from the dry skin and the insomnia.
I was planning on having a thigh lift to take care of the saggy, lumpy skin on the inner thighs, but there is a lot of down time with this surgery and I'm not certain I want to go through it again for my thighs.
It's definitely worth it if you can come up with the money for self-pay if your insurance doesn't cover it!
I had this surgery so that I could exercise and work out better. To hear my gut flapping against my thighs when I tried to do vigorous cardio exercise was absolutely embarrassing. But I do want to run again like I did in high school. There is a half-marathon in November and that's my goal to run.
I'll post some pics as soon as I find the cord to my camera.
kathsum
Congrats on the surgery. I agree that a belly flapping noise kind of takes the romance out of exercising. Good for you for ambitious goals. My daughter is concerned about the extra skin I will have, but I can't think that far ahead. I'll worry about it later. I'm so glad you are pleased with your surgery.
Food is for sissies. REAL women exist on skim milk, protein powder, broth and air..... 
Ha! I'm sure that's true!! Can't exactly wear a Spanx to hold it in while making love!! Oh well, they promised "for better or worse"; little did they know what they were getting into. (And little did we know what WE were in for!) Enjoy your sleek new body.
Food is for sissies. REAL women exist on skim milk, protein powder, broth and air.....
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