u/weightlossjourneypp

My surgeon was not à la carte. Basically here’s the procedures you need. It’s a yes or a no. I went in for tummy tuck with MR and hernia repair consult and left with a plan for TT, hernia repair, flankplasty, MR, mons lift, LBL, lipo 360.
I was upset at first because I did not want that much surgery. But he delivered. He said he had to go all the way around so I didn’t have pleating.
Day of surgery and 5 months post op
Scar is fading
Super pleased with the results!

1 month, 3 month, 5 month

Slowest five months ever. Still have discomfort most of the day and night. Every month gets better. Down from size 14 to 6. Shockingly I did this surgery for function. My diastasis was severe, giving me back pain, had hernias poking through that felt like they were tearing/burning. Tried physical therapy for six months and it did nothing to close my gap. Caved and had surgery. But the esthetics have been a huge bonus. So so so happy with my clothes fitting better. Not having the skin flap is incredible. And the core strength I have compared to before is amazing. I have a lot of phantom sensations and discomforts. Can’t find the place that’s itching. I feel like I have pain in my oblique but when I touch, it’s next to my belly button. Strange stuff like that. But day by day!

Why do ppl hate my belly button? My surgeon posted my before and after and ppl said
I needed a revision. Photos are day 1 post op, 1 month, 3 month (when ppl hated it), today, and before image. Less blurry image in comments. Thoughts? I won’t get a revision regardless. But I’m curious. I feel like he did an insane amount of work and I had a severe hernia he had to repair. Is it that bad? Most comments just said that my belly button is huge. It was a slit day 1 and became round. Anyone know why? I feel like it’s less round now. Also kinda feel bad for the surgeon because ppl expect perfection on all patients despite variations. I had really complex diastasis and hernias. I think he did good work.