2 weeks, 2 days Post-Op
Well things are pretty good. One slightly disappointing thing is upon further investigation, I have loose skin. It’s only apparent when I lean forward at a ninety degree angle. At that point my skin falls completely away from my body. Part of me thinks this is just skin that needs time to reattach to my muscles. The other part of me knows that it’s damaged skin that really isn’t going to go away on it’s own. I talked to Dr. Foley today and he said to give it time. It will tighten up on it’s own a little. Some of it may be fluid build up and stored fat pockets. He wants to see me in three months, so we can take a better look at it then. I’m tight from top to bottom, I can’t even pinch an inch. But from left to right, I have some give. Dr. Foley said this was because I was so overweight that I stretched it out width wise, and that wasn’t resolved with the tummy tuck which just pulled my extra skin down. To take care of the extra skin from left to right, they would have needed to removed a section of my tummy in the middle, and then sewed it together. That would have left me with a large vertical scar from below my belly button to above it. That doesn’t sound like much fun to me. So, I’m happy with my results. But I’m also realistic that I will never be completely tight. I don’t want to invest in a million different surgeries to be “perfect.” The problem I went in for is taken care of. And I’m THRILLED with my results. The most important thing is that all that extra hanging skin is gone and I can wear my clothes with confidence. This minor hanging skin that I have now is not worth worrying about. Only me and a select few people will ever see it. But as a warning to people getting a tummy tuck, be realistic about your expectations.
There’s an update on my gallery page. (Link also at right side of page.)
May 26th, 2005 at 11:12 pm
Woohoo! Look at that tummy. I think you look great! That is a really good thing to know about stretching out to the sides. I definitely want to have realistic expectations. I would be thrilled to have the results you have so far though! ; ) Just 2 months from today & I will be in surgery myself. By the time my 5 year WW anniversary rolls around in August I should be well on the road to recovery!
Cristine
May 27th, 2005 at 6:37 am
OMG Erica
w00t
wonnnnnnn-derful
May 31st, 2005 at 8:42 am
You look absolutely beautiful! No one will ever notice that loose skin except for TJ, and i’m really thinking it doesn’t bother him.