Question:
TUMMY TUCK QUESTION....HOW FLAT ARE YOU?
Hello, I had a lower body lift about 8 weeks ago and I'm thrilled with the results but I was wondering, how flat is your tummy? My muscles were tightened, but it's seems like they still stick out, my belly is flat, but it doesn't curve inward like I thought it would if the muscles were tightened. I know he did a wonderful job because there's no fat there, it's just skin but then why does it still stick out a little. Do I have to work my abs to pull them in tight for that curved in look?? I'm not complaining I'm really just curious, THANKS!!!! — Kelly* P. (posted on April 20, 2005)
April 20, 2005
I would say you probably still have some swelling. As for having a
perfectly flat belly, that may never happen, I have a friend who had a tt
with muscle tightening 2 years ago and her tummy is not totally flat. It is
slightly rounded, but very tight. I would also assume you would need to
work on your abs to obtain a flatter belly.
— bubbleboo K.
April 20, 2005
I understand your concern, but a rounded belly is the natural human shape.
A concave is model type...underweight..
Best of luck to you.
MaryLyn
— Kriola
April 20, 2005
Dear Kelly,
I had a tummy tuck almost 2 years post-op. I am thrilled with the results.
I don't however think I can say that my abdomen is inward. How do your
pants fit? I went down a size. I want to say that I have lost track of
you and want to know any new contact information you may have.
Carla
— [Deactivated Member]
April 20, 2005
I am thinking this is the natural curve of your body. I know in magazines
it is concave, but in the classic paintings of real women it is convex...
don't forget this! I must tell you of a young woman that I know, she is
only 17 and has a figure you and I would die for... she feels she is fat
because her belly faces out instead of in. It is just her natural curve,
there is hardly any fat on her body. I think it is beautiful, but I am not
her. I know how we are our own worst critics... so maybe you should just
be happy that you were able to have surgery to remove that skin...
sometimes post-ops have to live with it for the rest of their lives. Just
be happy with what you have... the grass really isn't greener! I would bet
50 bucks that you look wonderful without even seeing you, maybe it is time
you believe it!
— septembergirl73
April 20, 2005
Mine is flat, but definitely does not curve inward.
— mom2jtx3
April 20, 2005
I too had this same question when I had my belt lipectomy/tummy tuck! My
stomach was never flat either afterwards, but had no fat on it. it was
just skin, but my tummy curved out a bit. I think it's just the way some
of us are made! I am one year post-op tummy tuck, and it's still the same.
But I am so much happier with it than before!
— raye
April 21, 2005
I had the LBL in Sept 2004. Initially my belly was very flat and tight, it
looked "surgically enhanced" Now tho the skin has relaxed and it
does have a little curve to it. To me that is what makes it look normal. I
do work out, 4-5 times a week for a minimum 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours a day. (I
have to stop for a few weeks due to more plastic surgery) I have done
literally thousands of ab crunches, and have nice muscles but since I am
not bone thin they don't have the definition they could have if I lost 20
more pounds. I am a size 8 and thrilled and don't care to be bone thin. I
just had my thigh lift and am retaining a ton of fliud, at least 10 pounds
worth to be exact. my legs are so swollen, I didn't want to depress myself
by measuring them for your other question, LOL the bottom line is, anything
that you really want to maintain you are going to have to work for and
exercise it. the surgery is a great jump start but the rest is up to you. I
am looking forward to being well enough healed from this round of PS to get
back to working out, but I am going to have to cut way back initially and
gradually get back to where I was.
— **willow**
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