Has anyone had a Tummy Tuck??

Rating: 5 after 2 votes

I realize that this is an extremely personal question but I'm putting it out there regardless because, well, I just might need one. I'm on a weight loss mission and if some of you have seen my blog I'm all stomach. As I'm losing weight, it is going down, but in more of a "deflatable manner" to the point where once I get to my target weight...I just might have a fanny pack in the front! All I'll need is a zipper and voila...built in hand bag!

I only personally know one person who's had one and I just want to know or hear more stories, good, bad or indifferent...or even if anyone's used an alternative method like the Titan Laser?

As much as I would like to "embrace" my postpartum body...I just can't seem to get over that skin that might be hanging in the end. I'm blessed with a husband that doesn't care, but I do.

Your experiences or the experiences of friends or family you know would be appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by Single Rose on August 10, 2009 at 3:52pm: No tummy tuck; but eye lift! and I love it! I'm so glad I did it. Life style lift is next!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kelly Luzod-Jones on August 11, 2009 at 8:45pm: Wow, eye lift, well you look fantastic! WHat's a Lifestyle lift?

Single Rose said:
No tummy tuck; but eye lift! and I love it! I'm so glad I did it. Life style lift is next!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Trhonda Edwards on August 12, 2009 at 10:39am: Hello ladies! I too suffer from the "mommy pooch" and also did research regarding tummy tucks. I was always very leary when it came to surgeries because I've seen so many go wrong, so I definitely urge anyone looking in to surgery to really do your homework before making the costly decision. On the other hand, I also believe you should exhaust all measures before going with surgery. If you are living a healthy lifestyle, you may want to look into reshaping garments as a tool. The same medical grade compression garments that surgeons use for recovery of tummy tucks is something you can use to aid in the firmness and replacement of organs within your system naturally. Of course it is a process, but it's less expensive, doesn't involve going under the knife, and its not painful. I use a garment called the Body Magic, not sure if anyone here has heard of it. I have wore it for a little over a month now and have saw 7 inches disappear from my tummy, including the pooch. It is lifting and toning naturally.

I HTH, you can contact me if you would like more info regarding it.

Trhonda

Kelly Luzod-Jones said:
Wow, eye lift, well you look fantastic! WHat's a Lifestyle lift?

Single Rose said:
No tummy tuck; but eye lift! and I love it! I'm so glad I did it. Life style lift is next!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Shevonne Polastre on August 12, 2009 at 12:52pm: Kelly,

My older sister and mother both had tummy tucks. Our stomachs does not have enough elasticity, so after having children, we have the fanny -pack look you referred to. I am considering one in the future, but I am going to wait because I want to have more children.

My sister got pregnant years after getting her tummy tuck, and she could only gain 15 pounds. I don't want to have that restriction.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly Luzod-Jones on August 15, 2009 at 11:00pm: I haven't heard of the body magic but I used my Belly Bandit shortly after my cesarean and it did definitely help to get the ball rolling. I'm definitely doing my homework but I'm also still not at my ideal weight so I'll see how things go. If that skin that I have doesn't bounce back and it hangs...I'll definitely need some help in that department!

Trhonda Edwards said:
Hello ladies! I too suffer from the "mommy pooch" and also did research regarding tummy tucks. I was always very leary when it came to surgeries because I've seen so many go wrong, so I definitely urge anyone looking in to surgery to really do your homework before making the costly decision. On the other hand, I also believe you should exhaust all measures before going with surgery. If you are living a healthy lifestyle, you may want to look into reshaping garments as a tool. The same medical grade compression garments that surgeons use for recovery of tummy tucks is something you can use to aid in the firmness and replacement of organs within your system naturally. Of course it is a process, but it's less expensive, doesn't involve going under the knife, and its not painful. I use a garment called the Body Magic, not sure if anyone here has heard of it. I have wore it for a little over a month now and have saw 7 inches disappear from my tummy, including the pooch. It is lifting and toning naturally.

I HTH, you can contact me if you would like more info regarding it.

Trhonda

Kelly Luzod-Jones said:
Wow, eye lift, well you look fantastic! WHat's a Lifestyle lift?

Single Rose said:
No tummy tuck; but eye lift! and I love it! I'm so glad I did it. Life style lift is next!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Single Rose on August 16, 2009 at 3:12pm: Thanks Kelly - the life style lift is a version of the face lift; it gets rid of jowls & the "chicken neck." I'm going to my plastic surgeon this week for consult. [had cancer removed from my face earlier this year, now have joaquin phoenix looking scare on my mouth] - anyway going to get that fixed. considering getting "the girls" [wink] a lift too. :)

Kelly Luzod-Jones said:
Wow, eye lift, well you look fantastic! WHat's a Lifestyle lift?

Single Rose said:
No tummy tuck; but eye lift! and I love it! I'm so glad I did it. Life style lift is next!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kelly Luzod-Jones on August 16, 2009 at 9:36pm: Well Rose whatever you're doing you're doing it well and I applaud your gumption to make yourself the best you can possibly be. I'm looking forward to what comes my way and knock on wood...not too much is hanging around after!

Single Rose said:
Thanks Kelly - the life style lift is a version of the face lift; it gets rid of jowls & the "chicken neck." I'm going to my plastic surgeon this week for consult. [had cancer removed from my face earlier this year, now have joaquin phoenix looking scare on my mouth] - anyway going to get that fixed. considering getting "the girls" [wink] a lift too. :)

Kelly Luzod-Jones said:
Wow, eye lift, well you look fantastic! WHat's a Lifestyle lift?

Single Rose said:
No tummy tuck; but eye lift! and I love it! I'm so glad I did it. Life style lift is next!; ▶ Reply to This