Comments on: Tummy Tuck Pictures

By: Elsa

Elsa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:39:50 +0000

Thank you for being so open and sharing these pictures. I have just started my weight loss journey and I don’t have any hope at all for the skin on my belly. Breasts, either, for that matter. This gives me an idea of what I’ll be dealing with. I have about 40 lbs to lose but I’m starting out with a flappy, hangy belly so I know I’ll have to deal with excess skin eventually.

It’s kind of scary to move toward that when I know I can comfort myself with a piece of cake. KWIM? It really is time for me, though.

Thanks again. I appreciate your honesty.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:56:50 +0000

Thank you so much for posting your photos and commentary about your tummy tuck. For a long time I thought that I wanted to get this surgery (after 3 c-sections and weight loss, I could sure use it!). But, I had no idea about how long the scar is until I saw your photos. I’m so happy now to see the realities of this. Thank you!!!!!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:37:01 +0000

Wow!! You look beautiful!..I can imagine how happy you are with the results. I’m planning to have a tummy tuck in the near future and I just can’t wait any longer. Having this extra fat and skin is horrible. Congratulations!! and you really did a great job with the before and after pictures.

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By: roni

roni — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:02:42 +0000

Stacy – This is a tough one for me to answer. To be honest I wasn’t at my goal very long once I decided to the tummy tuck. That being said what I’ve learned through the process is that confidence comes from within not with what’s on the surface. I still have lumpy thighs and now scars around my entire midsection. My arms still flap. My ass still jiggles. I can go on and on.

What I’m trying to say is you will never be perfect, I will never be perfect, tummy tuck or not.

I hope that helps. reply via email if you want to chat.
{{HUGS}}

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:00:59 +0000

Roni-
I am also a ww lifetime member. I have done ww for over 5yrs and each time i was all most at goal i got pregnat. I gained 80lbs with my daughter and 50 with my son. My highest weight was 236lbs. I am now down to 145lbs which i am so happy about but i have to belly problem that you did and it really mess’s with my confience. how did you deal with that before you decided to get a tummy tuck. I am not able to pay for it so i don’t see it in my future.

By: natalie

natalie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:49:49 +0000

thanks sheila,

after spending hours on the internet i am definately going to persist with my compression garment. i have just had my dressing removed and feel more comfortable now but still a bit worried about the appearance of my stomach i am hoping in weeks to come it will improve. i also had a problem with constipation but as i am a nurse i knew the right combination of tablets to take to help ease it. anyway thanks for ur comments1

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:41 +0000

Natalie,
I’m just 6 weeks post op from having a tummy tuck, breast lift, lyposuction. I wore my compression garment for 4 weeks – 24-7. I didn’t start wearing spanx until they told me at my 4 week appointment that I could. I only took the compression garment off to wash it out and hang it to dry. While it was drying I didn’t do anything but lay around and relax. I wanted the best outcome so I was very careful.
Did you have your muscles stitched together? For me, the first two weeks were HELL! I took 2 stool softeners every night so I wouldn’t get constipated. I still ended up constipated and had a terrible time with hemorroids and bleeding. That’s all passed, thank goodness. (Sorry to be so graphic but it’s the truth.)
I still wear the Spanx when I’m doing things. For the support. It seems to feel better.
Hope this helps…..

By: natalie

natalie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:03:44 +0000

hi just wanted to say its great that u posted pictures of the duration of your healing. i am 1 week post op after having a mini tummy tuck with extended incision. i have to say i was so worried about the amout of swelling i have and at the moment feel my stomach looks awful. however it was nice to see that it does get better and i need to be patient. just wanted to ask how long through the day and how many weeks did u wear the compression garmet. i am finding my very uncomfortable and have to change to spanx type garmets just so i am able to relax. i am a bit worried this will effect the outcome.

By: Tanner

Tanner — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:59:28 +0000

Roni,

I like your web site.

I also like the initiative that you took to create/maintain the web site in an effort to control your weight and tummy tuck.

I am a man who had a tummy tuck over a year ago. I am basically trying to do the same thing that you did in a effort to keep the weight off.

Keeping the weight off and exercising daily is a hard thing to do and for me at least, requires constant monitoring.