Tummy Tuck Surgery What to Expect?

[camjam]

I/ve gone from 290lbs down to 205. I am getting a tummy tuck on the 1st of March. What can I expect after the surgery?

 

[camjam]

Thanks I will check them out.

 

[Bikini Mod]

Wow, your site was extremely informative.

I had an abdominoplasty (no lipo, didnt need it) done over 8 years ago and it was one of THE BEST things I ever did. My surgeon removed 12" of loose skin (I had had 4 children) and the scar didn't keep me from going to on competitively bodybuild OR fitness/swimwear model.

The recovery was relatively fast and honestly I dont remember being too uncomfortable (the drains were annoying). I remember the mastopexy and implants I had several months later to be a far more painfull recovery.

 

[adh1121]

I/ve gone from 290lbs down to 205. I am getting a tummy tuck on the 1st of March. What can I expect after the surgery?

Hi there!

Well, I may not be the person with the answer you are looking for, but I will briefly tell you what I know to be true.

First, understand that this cosmetic surgery procedure is known to be the most painful and one of the hardest to recover from. I can honestly say that I thought that I might die from the pain.

Having said that, I should tell you that my surgery was performed by a prominate surgeon in my area, and I was left as close to death as anyone would ever hope to be.

After 6 years and 7 surgeries to correct the damage, I am left with un-Godly scars and unable to have children.

I won't use this forum to air all my bent up anger, but I will say this.

If the problem is that you have excess skin from weight loss there is the alternative of not having a tummy tuck (where they cut and suture muscle) but instead a procedure of minor lipo and cutting out the excess skin.

Please know that I am not against plasic surgery - I have also had a breast reduction. I just suggest that you think long and hard about this procedure.

What you are doing is great - seek stories from as many people can - and then make your final decision.

Good luck!

 

[Bikini Mod]

Hi there!

Well, I may not be the person with the answer you are looking for, but I will briefly tell you what I know to be true.

First, understand that this cosmetic surgery procedure is known to be the most painful and one of the hardest to recover from. I can honestly say that I thought that I might die from the pain.

Having said that, I should tell you that my surgery was performed by a prominate surgeon in my area, and I was left as close to death as anyone would ever hope to be.

After 6 years and 7 surgeries to correct the damage, I am left with un-Godly scars and unable to have children.

I won't use this forum to air all my bent up anger, but I will say this.

If the problem is that you have excess skin from weight loss there is the alternative of not having a tummy tuck (where they cut and suture muscle) but instead a procedure of minor lipo and cutting out the excess skin.

Please know that I am not against plasic surgery - I have also had a breast reduction. I just suggest that you think long and hard about this procedure.

What you are doing is great - seek stories from as many people can - and then make your final decision.

Good luck!

I am so sorry for what you went through. There is always risk and I agree with everything you said.

My cosmetic surgery results were AMAZING!! Ironically I have ZERO faith in most doctors because of how badly other medical doctors screwed me up for NON-COSMETIC problems.

Always do research and go into everything with your eyes wide open.

 

[adh1121]

Well said! Knowledge is your greatest power!

 

[Assertive Guy]

Hi there!

Well, I may not be the person with the answer you are looking for, but I will briefly tell you what I know to be true.

First, understand that this cosmetic surgery procedure is known to be the most painful and one of the hardest to recover from. I can honestly say that I thought that I might die from the pain.

Having said that, I should tell you that my surgery was performed by a prominate surgeon in my area, and I was left as close to death as anyone would ever hope to be.

After 6 years and 7 surgeries to correct the damage, I am left with un-Godly scars and unable to have children.

I won't use this forum to air all my bent up anger, but I will say this.

If the problem is that you have excess skin from weight loss there is the alternative of not having a tummy tuck (where they cut and suture muscle) but instead a procedure of minor lipo and cutting out the excess skin.

Please know that I am not against plasic surgery - I have also had a breast reduction. I just suggest that you think long and hard about this procedure.

What you are doing is great - seek stories from as many people can - and then make your final decision.

Good luck!

We've just had a 3 week series following 15 women as they had all combinations of surgery, intense councelling/psychology, make up, stylists etc etc, and every single one of them was at least 'ok' straight after surgery. However a few days after the tummy tuck/abdominoplasty they all wished they'd never had the surgery and were crying from the pain (pain killers hardly touched it).

The good news is, after a couple months they were all exstatic with the results! - But be prepared.

 

[novamanms]

Dr. Bermant-

Is this an extremely expensive surgery? I've heard varying reports.

 

[camjam]

Well I go in on March 1st for Lipo and a tummy Tuck. I have done alot of research and hope all goes well. Thanks!

 

[EnderJE]

Well I go in on March 1st for Lipo and a tummy Tuck. I have done alot of research and hope all goes well. Thanks!

Good luck and keep up posted.

 

[camjam]

It has been 12 days since my surgery. My new look is awesome! I still have alittle swelling but my stomach area looks better than it has in 15 years!

 

[SoKlueles]

did you go thru alot of pain?
I am very interested in this procedure along with a boob job

 

[camjam]

You would get a pain pump put in after the surgery for 4 days. Plus good pain killers. The most pain is from the Dr sewing your ab muscles back together. I have taken 4 weeks off from work to recover.