To be booking a tummy tuck?

[islandmum2]

Okay so here's the story...
I've always had a big tummy and HATED it since being a teenager. It's a family thing - my mum also had the same and has complained about it for as long as I can remember. Two C Sections, the first an emergency, have not helped and now I have the classic overhang effect. The result is that I am so self conscious. My problem would prob be considered pretty minor - I am reasonably slim overall and a healthy weight, I've tried everything to get rid of the tummy but nothing works and it really, really bothers me.
Last year I separated from my husband after a pretty traumatic and protracted breakup. The thought of being with someone new and getting my clothes off was truly terrifying. I am now in early stages of a new relationship, but although he seems unbothered and keeps telling me I'm lovely etc the tummy thing still really inhibits me.
I have had the consultation and been advised a mini TT will be sufficient with a bit of lipo. I've saved the money and TT is pencilled in for October.
But I can't decide!!!!
Main thing bothering me is the embarrassment of admitting to a non-essential cosmetic operation!
Also the pain and risk involved, and the amount of time in recovery.
How bad is it, and is it worth it?
Can anyone advise????

Would you consider 3d lips. It's totally non invasive and seems to get good reviews. I'm considering it myself. Like you, I generally slimming but have a real problem with my stomach, to the point where people have often asked me when I'm due

3d lipo not 'lips'.

and 'I'm generally slim'.

Don't know what went wrong with that post.

Hm I haven't heard of 3D lipo - will look it up. Altho the prob with lipo alone for me is it won't deal with excess skin or the dreaded overhang

It never even crossed my mind to be honest, but I generally have a pretty fatalistic view of life so I'm probably not the best person to ask! Put it this way, my experience was so positive I had my breasts done 3 weeks later 😄 and flew back to the UK two weeks after that.

I hated my body, it really affected my self esteem and, as previous posters have said, you can't ever fix the effects of childbirth/breastfeeding with diet and exercise alone. I always likened my old tummy to a balloon in that it had been blown up to beyond capacity and deflated again 4 times - and you know what a balloon looks like after you've done that just once!

All you can do is make sure you've researched your surgeon well, do all he/she asks you to do pre-op and that you're fit and healthy. You won't regret it I'm sure!

OP do what makes you happy and don't worry about anyone else's reactions. As long as you are aware of risks and happy to move forward then go for it.

As a side note, some body types hold sugar around the middle. No matter how slim you are everywhere else. I cut sugar out and my stomach flattened. Just something to keep in mind as its all well and good to get an operation for a quick fix, but you could end up back to square one if you don't fully understand why you hold weight around your tummy.

Good luck!