Hi I'm 24 and live in melbourne recently I have lost 15 kilos after having my daughter 20 months ago (I was a big girl before also) I am 10 kilos away from my goal but with the weight loss which I'm extremely happy about I have gained something I am so depressed about I know it sounds dumb but my stomach is like jelly and has like a flap at the bottom! I feel it is getting worse with weight it is affecting my relationship, my partner honestly doesn't care and tells me I'm beautiful all the time but when we are getting initmate all I can picture is my stomach flapping about I know he doesn't care but obviously my brain tells me he does!... My question is have any mummas out there had a tummy tuck before? Did you like the results and how was your recovery? And can you reccomend anyone in melbourne? Thanks
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I haven't had one, I am still working on loosing weight, but my sister has had cosmetic surgery and the one thing they say is to think long and hard about whether or not you will want more children (my sisters surgery was a boob job). If you are thinking of having more children, wait until after as the skin will restretch and you will be back to square one. I understand how your mind can be telling you things that aren't the case, I went through the same thing with my weight, believing that my husband wasn't attracted to me sexually when actually the reason there was limited intimacy between us was because his back was playing up.
Long story short, have a chat about whether or not you'll want more kids, then go from there. Beat of luck!
All I could suggest was if your planning on having anymore children wait until after that otherwise it will be pointless! I totally know where your coming from with the excess skin it sucks no matter how much weight you loose, and also I am soooo self conscious of mine to the fact I only want to have sex lying on my back because of gravity!!!! Lol. I will look into it when I'm 30 I decided so I'm know for sure I'm done having babies and its a special gift for myself on my 30th, all I have heard is it's quite painful and it leaves a pretty big scar all the best with it
I know they say wait until you're done with kids... But i had a breast reduction at 25. Had kids at 30 and yes its stretched out a little & not as great as before but by god i do not regret it for one second, if anything i still wish i did it earlier. What i have now is still better than what i started with, & everyones body changes through pregnancy. I had 4 good, very happy years of amazing boobs (to me) . I know how you feel about being uncomfortable & just wanting it done. If you are sure you want it now, just do it.
A friend had the tummy tuck and they wouldn't do it until she was done having kids. It is quite dangerous to have more kids after a tummy tuck as it puts so much strain on the tummy.
I also lost 20kgs recently and i know exactly what you are talking about. I had a jelly belly with a massive gross skin flap. The more weight loss the worse it got. It used to flop out of my pants when i ran on the treadmill and i wont even tell you about the horror of planking. I did have a tt jan 2014 but i couldn't afford the $30 000 price tag in Australia so i went to Thailand($5000)!. Best decision i ever made!! The recovery was hectic and i still swell at 10 months post op. ( it will take up to 12 months to be fully recovered) i also had muscle repair as i had a large gap between my stomach muscles.
The scar is hip to hip and i had numbness for quite awhile. I couldn't stand straight for the first couple of weeks but had very minimal pain. The swelling messes with your head and the scales jump around everywhere while you heal but i promise you you wont regret it. I lost 6 kgs in the surgery but gained the freedom to wear a bikini to the beach or a tight tshirt. I have abs!!! I feel like a new person!! Do it be brave but you can get through it i promise.
Also if you want to learn more there are tummy tuck sights on facebook that will help you prepare and research everything and also speak to people going through it. ( also photos lots of photos from all stages of tt). I could not have gotten to where i am without the support i got. Oh yea p.s i am 33 and s mum of 3. And no i am def not having any more kids!