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Mummy Makeover questions

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Mummywantstobemadeover · 27/02/2025 11:49

If you have had one - (im considering, and trying to decide if IABU or not! it would consist of breast reduction, tummy tuck and lipo)

How was the recovery, really?

Do you regret it at all?

What things did you have that helped you with recovery?

TIA!

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Mummywantstobemadeover · 27/02/2025 12:06

@YouDeserveBetterSoAskForIt thank you! I am white and very pale haha

The look is semi important to me but thinking about continuing with them (the back pain, posture, bras digging it etc is more important. But I appreciate what you are saying. I think I will have in my mind that the scars will be bad so as not to be unprepared. That's sad that she feels uncomfortable taking her bra off now :(

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Pyjamatimenow · 27/02/2025 12:06

I had a tummy tuck in the uk about 5 years ago and honestly it was horrific. Boobs I had done separately. That was fine recovery wise but I do regret having the implants.

YouDeserveBetterSoAskForIt · 27/02/2025 12:04

Mummywantstobemadeover · 27/02/2025 11:56

@YouDeserveBetterSoAskForIt thank you so much. Was it a very big reduction? Mine would be going from 36H down to a C/D ish (they can't guarantee

I believe she was a G and went to a C and she is a size 10/12 and hasn't gained weight (maybe only a couple of kgs). She is perimenopause and apparently them growing back can happen with hormonal changes.

I think it depends on your skin type (re the scars). She is white and relatively pale so the scars are very stark against her skin.

I have another friend who had a reduction with no other procedures and whilst hers haven't grown back, she regrets it due to her areola placement.

She enjoys the freedom of buying standard bikinis etc but it has impacted her sex life as she refuses to take her bra off now in the bedroom.

I think if you aren't bothered what they look like when you're naked and would love to be a smaller size then absolutely go for it. But if scars or slightly unusual areola would bother you, then I would seriously consider not doing it.

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Mummywantstobemadeover · 27/02/2025 11:56

The reduction is the main thing I want!

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Mummywantstobemadeover · 27/02/2025 11:56

@YouDeserveBetterSoAskForIt thank you so much. Was it a very big reduction? Mine would be going from 36H down to a C/D ish (they can't guarantee

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YouDeserveBetterSoAskForIt · 27/02/2025 11:54

I haven't personally had one but my best friend did.

She had the exact procedures you listed and says it is the best decision she ever made, with the exception of the breast reduction.

The scars are (in her words and I have to agree) awful and her breasts seem to be growing again which will mean she went through the surgery and has the scars for no reason.

She started a really good diet about 6 months before, lots of protein and healthy fats.
She also quit alcohol for 6 months and began taking arnica and other supplements too.

Her healing was really quite easy, she said it wasn't bad at all.