Tummy tuck & Bl

Has anyone had a tt without muscle tightening? If so, how was your recovery? Also, lift without aug? How was that recovery. I am having both and just curious if recovery time is easier?? Thanks...Jenny

I am anxious to hear the replies on this as I am having the TT (without muscle tightening) on Wednesday. At my pre-op appointment I was told to walk bent over for 2 days to not pull on the stitches. Also to sleep with extra pillows behind me and under my knees for the same reason.

I had BA (over the muscle), no lift, in September and I found that to be very easy. Except for lifting, I felt very normal within a few days.

When is your surgery??

Martha

I am having a lift w/no augmentation, thanks for the info. on the stitches. I was hoping the beginning of January, but it is looking like February! I just want it over! Also, I may add in a medial thigh lift...any info. on that??

Generally, the recovery will be a bit shorter but more comfortable without MR.  Implants won't make a huge difference either way.

I had my breasts done with my arms.  I had autoaugmentation - with lift.  I was back to work in five days.  My breasts were nothing, the arms were a bit problematic. 

I had an LBL whi*****luded muscle tightening.  I would highly recommend the muscle tightening - it really helps define a waist and it also helped my posture and back problems.

My surgeon said I do not need muscle tightening, there is no extra space between the muscles? I do a lot of ab workouts, so I don't know if that helps or not. I will have the tightening if I need it for sure! I am glad that the bl won't be that bad. Did you by chance have inner thighs?? I was thinking of a medial thigh lift, not sure about the down time for that??

No, I didn't have medial thigh.  Fortunately I did not carry much extra weight in my thighs when I was obese so I didn't need that procedure.  I did have lipo done on my knees and that worked out great. 

Thanks for the advice. I have a really nice shape...LOL besides the flabby stomach, saggy boobs, and elephanty inner thighs LOL! I am hoping I do not need any implant, I have a lot of breast tissue still, but if needed I will have that surgery in a year or so.