8 weeks post-op update. My TT scar is flat but very red and purple, surgeon says it's normal. I went in for an appt yesterday and he tried to determine if I am swollen or have some fluid in the upper abdomen... he used novocaine and then poked around with a needle, which was fairly awful and bloody. Not much came out, so I am just still swollen. It's not uncomfortable, luckily... and no one notices the swelling but me and the surgeon. Can't wait to see final results in a few months! Until then, it's a waiting game. Compression and taking it easy.

Breast lift is absolutely amazing and now free of pain.

I keep getting asked my friends if I'd recommend this surgery. This was probably the hardest thing I've ever done, far more difficult than the bypass. The surgery recovery was extremely painful (but short lived), and this week's procedure with the needle was terrible. This is not for the faint of heart. But the results are so so so worth it... if you're willing to be patient and follow surgeon instructions. So I can't say I recommend it, because every person is different as far as what they can handle. For me, it was worth it.

I do realize that however i am trying to lose at least 40 more pounds before undergoing any plastics but the rashes and yeast infections are a bummer deal. So I will keep on treating them but if my insurance will approve the skin removal to prevent the infections I will have it done.

Thank you so much for your response! I am back down to 149 and continuing to stay hydrated but lose about 1-1.5 lb a day. Crisis averted lol.

May I ask what procedures did you have and how much did you have to pay?

swelling after plastic surgery is very normal. It's usually the worst the first 2-3 months, although for some people it can last up to a year (although it's not as bad - and not as often - as it was the first 2-3 months). I don't think I gained weight after my first plastic surgery, but I did after my second. As long as you've stuck to your food plan, it's likely just fluid from the swelling.