PARTIAL NUDITY! Kinda. 13 days post-op PS.. the good, bad, and uggggly

Looks great already -imagine how awesome it's going to be when you're totally healed!

I'm in the Philly burbs too - so glad to see that they can do all of the procedures in one surgery. Can you tell me how long you were in surgery and what the recovery (time in hosp. etc.) was for all that? I'm a long ways off yet, but that's what I'm dreading the most - going under anesthesia again.

Thanks and congrats on your success!! :)

Ok so first! We will be having a phila/nj meetup in mar*****enter city and i want to see you there. detailed posts to follow with all the info on the boards.

anyway, the recovery has not been as bad as expected. really. it wasnt that bad. i could run around right now if i wasnt trying to take it easy. havent taken pain meds or tylenol in several days.

surgery was same day, my parents wanted me to stay overnight but  i had terrible nurses that all but kicked me out of the hospital. so my surgery was at 1pm and i was home by 9pm. surgery lasted 4 hours.

this was my 3rd surgery this year, i think ive had enough for now!!

OMG  !!!  That is sooo awesome that you have reached your goal. The incision marks will fade with time. Hell, I'd be happy if my post op belly looks that good after I've reached my WL goal.  I have girl friends who look worse after having babies.  LOL
Congratulations. 

Thanks for sharing.  Looking good.

Hey Girl,
That work looks great, and when you drop & fluff I'm sure you'll love the chest even more. I too think it fits your fame very well, at least in those bras. Can't wait for some clingy dress pics to show it all off. You look wonderful & so happy to hear you are having a great recovery!

Wow, looks amazing!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Oh to have my 20-somehing body back.

You look amazing - so glad it all worked out for you.

Wow, you look great! I have a consultation at the end of December...looking forward to the day I can get fixed up too!

A question if you don't mind...when they do the tummy tuck that way, does it improve the thighs or butt at all? Do they pull the skin up or down or just cut the extra out and split the difference? If I pull the skin up, it seems to smooth out the thigh. Just curious if it made a noticeable difference to you. Thanks.

When they do the TT, the Mons or Vaginal mound is pulled up some, also a bit of the upper thigh too. Some women have a problem with a saggy vag so this helps and it did help the thighs a tad.

if you need help with your thighs or butt you may be better off considering a thigh lift or a lower body lift (LBL) .

alot of people on the plastic surgery board post about those- you can type in plastic surgery in the upper right search box and you can find that forum. your doc will give you his recommendation for sure.

truthfully, I will probably need a small thigh lift or butt lift in the future but this is what i decided to do for now. and im sure my legs will improve some after i start working out in january.

I think the LBL is what I really need.  I would love to get that and BLBA done at the same time, so I could recover in just one leave from work.  It seems like a lot of people do it that way, but I wondered about the level of pain and mobility doing them together.  I will find out more at my consult.  I will check out the PS forum as well.  Thanks for the reminder.