r/tummytucksurgery

I’m about 2 weeks post op from lipo 360 I wear my faja everyday and I have this line and loose skin, I did 4 massages already so far. Anyone have suggestions how to get the line and loose skin to go away? Or will it start to heal and tighten on its own? Any suggestions?

I’ll be 4 weeks PO on Tuesday. Still have a lot of swelling in my lower belly but so happy with the results! Does anyone have good recs for compression that can be worn with shorts. It’s so hot and most of the compression I have is too long to be worn with anything other than pants ha.

Pics are yesterday, 15 DPO, 10 DPO, 1 DPO and before. I have had 10+ abdominal surgeries, a singleton over 9 lbs and twins totaling 14 lbs. my diastasis was crazy. Happy to have that fixed along with hernia repair. Can’t wait for the swelling to be gone 😅

13 days PO, & when I stand fully upright, there is pulling on the incision. It “feels” like I’m standing upright; but when I look in the mirror I notice I’m still hunched. Will this ever ease up? (also my Low back is also VERY swollen from lipo 360.)

Be sure to check both pics! I was offered renuvion with lipo, but I’m a bit nervous. Definitely
Getting a breast augmentation but can’t decide on tummy tuck. I’m 37, have 3 kids and a small diastasis.

12DPO
Mumu with sweater and thigh high wool socks because I’m constantly chilly
Fashion Week here I come

4 weeks post op… feeling really good. Been a very easy recovery. I see a lot of people talk about their tough recovery but I wanted to share a positive experience in case anyone is considering the procedure. I have had very little pain, didn’t need narcotics, and doctor says I can be back in the gym in a week or two. Had a small seroma that we nipped in the bud in a few visits.

Just been eating a lot of protein and minimizing any salt intake… and lots of water.

This sub has been really fun to follow along with and relate to through the process

I'm 5 weeks post op from 360 lower body lift with FDL, muscle repair, mons lift, lipo to flanks/lower back, fat transfer to butt, BL and BA (300cc mentor high profile, UTM). I'd previously lost about 150lbs, and I'm pretty thrilled with the impact on my thighs and butt from this whole thing, as well as general healing.

The first week was absolutely grim and the muscles both in my chest and stomach really stopped me from being able to be independent - but after about maybe day 10, things started improving in big leaps. Now I just can't wait to be able to do things like go to the sauna and go bouldering. Swelling was horrendous in the first week and now is pretty localised around lipo sites, with it going up by the end of the day.

For those looking for suggestions for scar treatments - I was using silicone scar tape for months with very little improvement. On the suggestion of my esthetician, I switched from silicone tape to silicone gel about a month ago and have noticed a significant reduction in the appearance of my scar since! I acknowledge that the appearance of scars improve over time anyways but truly feel this has accelerated my healing. I purchased the largest size available on Amazon (50g) and just now coming to the end of my first bottle. I’ve been applying once daily before bed. FYI: They often have 20% off deals.

For reference, I had my TT 12/2/25. First photo was taken early May. Second photo taken this past week.

Here’s the link to the scar gel: https://a.co/d/07dJlEvY

Hope this helps someone!

When were you able to be fully independent?

I’m talking bending to get the pans in the lower cabinets or reaching to get the Tupperware in the upper cabinets. Going out to get your own groceries and carrying them in. Siting on a bar stool at a kitchen bar. Bending down to put a leash on your dog and food in their bowl. I can walk just fine. I still have a slight hunch. Im nearing day 7 when my surgeon told me i can start straightening out. But the weight limit and reaching/bending restrictions are killing me. I have to remind myself not to do things because I’m only 6DPO (surgery was Monday), and I could seriously mess myself up if I tried. Anytime I feel pulling at the incision, I stop. And I haven’t tried reaching up, bending, or carrying heavy things because I know I’m not supposed to. I’m just frustrated at my lack of independence and complete reliance on others.

In all honesty, the physical part has been pretty easy. The tight feeling went away around day 3 or 4. I’ve had ab workouts that hurt more and longer. I’ve had stomach cramps from periods that have been more severe. The “pain” i have is a slight constant burning from my general stomach area. I think it is the skin on my stomach waking up because it was pretty numb when I woke up from surgery. I only feel ab pain when i do baby coughs (ugh, the amount of coughs ive suppressed) or accidentally engage my abs too much when getting up from the bed. It’s the stress of worrying about complications (is that necrosis?, am i developing a dvt?, what if i get an infection?) and the emotional/mental implications of the physical limitations that’s causing high emotions (I’ve cried 4 days in a row now 🙃). I haven’t even felt happy or excited about my results yet. I’m just scared/anxious and feel helpless.

I think my protein intake is helping the most. I’m easily getting 200 grams a day. I was eating 150 grams pre surgery due to my muscle gain goals.

Adding pics as well. First one was pre surgery (lost over 100 lbs). Second one was at my post op appointment on Thursday.

I have had two consultations for a tummy tuck (mainly for my C-section shelf) and breast lift. One surgeon recommended a regular tummy tuck, whereas the other one recommended an extended tummy tuck. The recommendation for an extended tummy kind of surprise me because I don’t feel like I have that much, but he said if I didn’t do an extended one I would end up with “dog ears” on both sides. He showed me what it meant, and honestly, it made sense, but just wondering if anybody else with a tummy similar to mine has any personal experience.

Also, I’m torn on whether to do both procedures at the same time. There is no financial advantage to having them done at the same time. In other words, I’m not getting a discount or anything if I have them done at the same time. My main concern is the recovery. Obviously, if I separate them, I’m going to be going through some sort of recovery twice. But I also can’t afford to be down for more than about 7 to 10 days. I’m self-employed (lawyer so no one else can do my job) and can really only take 7 to 10 days off. However, I work mostly remote so I’m just sitting at my desk or I can even bring my laptop and prop myself up.

Tummy tuck will include MR, flank lipo, and I’m also adding inner thigh lipo, and bra line lipo of the back. Will definitely have drains.

When I get the BL, I will also be getting a little lipo on the outside of my breast.

Today is day 13 postop from a tummy tuck with light Lipo and fat transfer to the breasts and 5 cm muscle repair. I’m feeling really good today and I took the Steri-Strips off as instructed by my surgeon. I thought I was gonna be much more freaked out by the incision, but I think it looks pretty good! Also very happy with my belly button. Today is the first day I’m feeling really good so I went out for a half a kilometre walk but my body was definitely screaming at me to sit down after that so I’m gonna take it easy the rest of the day.

I've been stable at 185lb for the past 4 months, and it feels like a sustainable weight for me. I do have a consult booked for July 20, I'm just looking for some input from this community. I'm sure I could lose more weight, maybe another 10lbs, but the lose skin makes it hard to gauge where to go from here. I personally don't love the idea of losing more weight. I feel as though a tummy tuck would be best, and then recover and continue building muscle. Curious to hear your thoughts.

Progress report 🫡 I love it more every day