Scared about a tummy tuck - advice

[Anonymous]

It’s very scary but it was the very best thing I have ever done for myself. I was in serious pain for 3 days but then every day got better. I took pain medicine for 3 days. Standing up straight within a week and back to almost normal by 3 weeks. But I was back to cooking for my family around a week and half out.

It’s a short term pain/inconvenience for more confidence than I have had in years.

It was worth every single penny.

You will be so happy.

[Anonymous]

I was able to get around carefully after about 12 days. I didn't drive for a few weeks. I definitely needed a reclining chair. Mine is one of those Scandinavian ones. I slept in that for at least a week. Laughing was very painful for two weeks.

Best decision and money spent though. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was able to get around carefully after about 12 days. I didn't drive for a few weeks. I definitely needed a reclining chair. Mine is one of those Scandinavian ones. I slept in that for at least a week. Laughing was very painful for two weeks.

Best decision and money spent though. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

I posted about my FDL earlier, yeah I forgotten about laughing. Laughing, coughing and sneezing is very painful. I truly feel my heart stopping when I cough or sneeze.


The added free mons lift is phenomenal. Can’t wait to see how that changes things.

[Anonymous]

It’s a really tough surgery but I am very glad I had it done. Mine was 15 years ago so I don’t remember when I stopped pain pills but I’m grateful to not have a core that’s shot from pregnancies.

[Anonymous]

Good luck. The hardest thing will be not gaining any weight, which will actually cause the shelf to reappear.

[Anonymous]

C sections and no shelf. Does it come down to doctor or genetics or what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a really tough surgery but I am very glad I had it done. Mine was 15 years ago so I don’t remember when I stopped pain pills but I’m grateful to not have a core that’s shot from pregnancies.

Does this really do anything for your core? I have a gap of about an inch in my abs but I have a very strong core from workouts/my sport. I would think that cutting through those muscles and the recovery period would be a huge setback.

OP, my advice is that if you are scared about an optional surgery, don't do it. I am facing a very non-optional surgery but it doesn't scare me at all...I can't wait to get it done so this thing that wants to kill me is out of my body!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a really tough surgery but I am very glad I had it done. Mine was 15 years ago so I don’t remember when I stopped pain pills but I’m grateful to not have a core that’s shot from pregnancies.

Does this really do anything for your core? I have a gap of about an inch in my abs but I have a very strong core from workouts/my sport. I would think that cutting through those muscles and the recovery period would be a huge setback.

OP, my advice is that if you are scared about an optional surgery, don't do it. I am facing a very non-optional surgery but it doesn't scare me at all...I can't wait to get it done so this thing that wants to kill me is out of my body!

Yes. It helped a ton. I had a hernia and big gap from a multiples pregnancy that made it hard to exercise. You may not have the same damage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good luck. The hardest thing will be not gaining any weight, which will actually cause the shelf to reappear.

This hasn’t been an issue for me. I actually had two more pregnancies (you’re not supposed to but we thought we were done. I had multiples, then a tummy tuck and then two more pregnancies) and no shelf. When they corseted up those muscles, it was tight and it lasted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a really tough surgery but I am very glad I had it done. Mine was 15 years ago so I don’t remember when I stopped pain pills but I’m grateful to not have a core that’s shot from pregnancies.

Does this really do anything for your core? I have a gap of about an inch in my abs but I have a very strong core from workouts/my sport. I would think that cutting through those muscles and the recovery period would be a huge setback.

OP, my advice is that if you are scared about an optional surgery, don't do it. I am facing a very non-optional surgery but it doesn't scare me at all...I can't wait to get it done so this thing that wants to kill me is out of my body!

I don't think they cut through the muscles. They tie them back together down the midline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a really tough surgery but I am very glad I had it done. Mine was 15 years ago so I don’t remember when I stopped pain pills but I’m grateful to not have a core that’s shot from pregnancies.

Does this really do anything for your core? I have a gap of about an inch in my abs but I have a very strong core from workouts/my sport. I would think that cutting through those muscles and the recovery period would be a huge setback.

OP, my advice is that if you are scared about an optional surgery, don't do it. I am facing a very non-optional surgery but it doesn't scare me at all...I can't wait to get it done so this thing that wants to kill me is out of my body!

Np, and I disagree with this advice. Fear is a natural part of the unknown. I doubt there is a single woman who had the procedure done who wasn't somewhat fearful. I had Lipo 360, which has similar recovery aspects to the TT (stiffness, pain meds, limited mobility, etc). I was fearful but so glad I went through with it because my results are everything I dreamed they would be. I think someone upthread mentioned it, but don't be surprised if you have immense regret the first few weeks after the procedure. That too, is a normal part of the process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a really tough surgery but I am very glad I had it done. Mine was 15 years ago so I don’t remember when I stopped pain pills but I’m grateful to not have a core that’s shot from pregnancies.

Does this really do anything for your core? I have a gap of about an inch in my abs but I have a very strong core from workouts/my sport. I would think that cutting through those muscles and the recovery period would be a huge setback.

OP, my advice is that if you are scared about an optional surgery, don't do it. I am facing a very non-optional surgery but it doesn't scare me at all...I can't wait to get it done so this thing that wants to kill me is out of my body!

Np, and I disagree with this advice. Fear is a natural part of the unknown. I doubt there is a single woman who had the procedure done who wasn't somewhat fearful. I had Lipo 360, which has similar recovery aspects to the TT (stiffness, pain meds, limited mobility, etc). I was fearful but so glad I went through with it because my results are everything I dreamed they would be. I think someone upthread mentioned it, but don't be surprised if you have immense regret the first few weeks after the procedure. That too, is a normal part of the process.

Can you tell me more about why the initial immense regret is so common and why/how it passes?
- NP who is considering TT after losing 80 lbs

[Anonymous]

If you're scared, don't do it! It's completely unnecessary elective surgery. Cancel it.

[Anonymous]

I had a friend who went into an autoimmune response and nearly died…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a really tough surgery but I am very glad I had it done. Mine was 15 years ago so I don’t remember when I stopped pain pills but I’m grateful to not have a core that’s shot from pregnancies.

Does this really do anything for your core? I have a gap of about an inch in my abs but I have a very strong core from workouts/my sport. I would think that cutting through those muscles and the recovery period would be a huge setback.

OP, my advice is that if you are scared about an optional surgery, don't do it. I am facing a very non-optional surgery but it doesn't scare me at all...I can't wait to get it done so this thing that wants to kill me is out of my body!

Np, and I disagree with this advice. Fear is a natural part of the unknown. I doubt there is a single woman who had the procedure done who wasn't somewhat fearful. I had Lipo 360, which has similar recovery aspects to the TT (stiffness, pain meds, limited mobility, etc). I was fearful but so glad I went through with it because my results are everything I dreamed they would be. I think someone upthread mentioned it, but don't be surprised if you have immense regret the first few weeks after the procedure. That too, is a normal part of the process.

Can you tell me more about why the initial immense regret is so common and why/how it passes?
- NP who is considering TT after losing 80 lbs

I’m not sure what you’re talking about other than it’s a tough recovery and you’re in pain. I’ve never heard of “initial immense regret”. Yes, it’s normal to be scared.