Tummy Tuck 3 Months Post Op: Skin Removal After Weight Loss
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In 2018 lost 120 pounds on a meat only carnivore diet. I have been working to maintain that weight loss ever since. December 7th I had an extended tummy tuck (skin removal) and diastasis recti muscle repair. I recorded my pre-op, pieces of the surgery, and documented a lot of my recovery for this video. Let me know if you would like to see more follow ups and ask in the comments any questions you have for me.
I also documented things day by day on Instagram and have the whole journey saved to my highlights. If you are looking for more details on my surgery and recovery you can come find me on Instagram @lauraespath
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Hi how tall are you? I’m 142.4 pounds and I’m 5’1 I’m trying to see how different our height matters in weight loss
People need to stop stepping out of their lane telling others what they SHOULD HAVE DONE! Every body is different and skin is different. You did what you needed to do to make a finished YOU. You look wonderful and your choice was apparently the right one FOR YOU! Congratulations on your progress.
Right?! People are so rude anymore.
People should stop putting there business in the street if they don’t want others opinions.
@@jaytate6535 if she hadn’t put her business out in the street as you say then you wouldn’t have any reason to make a comment then would you???
She’s sharing her weight loss journey not her business! The information she has shared has helped hundreds of people. Maybe you could take it in the light it was given instead of being snarky!
@@jaytate6535 my opinion, your grammar teacher needs a professional review.
Laura I had this exact surgery 37 years ago, and listening to your journey brings back so many memories for me. I remember the extreme pain of having all my tummy muscles fixed. At the time I was working a full time job and took the time off to have the surgery at a very respected hospital. The one thing I was surprised about and a little shocked at the time is that my health insurance covered the whole thing. I loved the results and was really thrilled with the outcome. But this surgery even though I was young was very difficult but I never regretted having made that decision. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished and the encouragement you have given to countless people. 💕
Not trying to hate but they had this 37 Yeats ago surgery wow that's amazing
@@isaacreyes7589😂 they didn’t just invent everything in the last 2 years Lol, I had it done 25 years ago ( almost 66) never regretted it, I had an amazing surgeon who left me with a pencil thin scar that you have to look for to even see… now I’m really going to blow your mind… my surgeon is 85 years old and still practicing! Mind sharp as a tack and hands steady as a 25 year old he is teaching the young one’s how to do it 😊
@@isaacreyes7589 since 1890.. it’s that old. with lots of documented procedure and lots of experience. Otherwise, women would be skeptical about it.
@Juju xD thank you.
How do I Getz insurance to pay . I havnt lost 100 pounds but I have some annoying loose skin from gaining loosing pregnancy and even a tummy tuck .
I worked in the OR with a plastic surgeon for near 20 years. I’m enjoying hearing the before, during and after from the patient’s POV, because that’s what I used for pre-op teaching. You’re giving great info, And it’s very needed ❤ The ONLY reason to have this type of surgery is to because YOU want it, and I was so happy to hear you say that.
Your looking great Laura! A true inspiration to so many. I was a bit over 400lbs at my heaviest and at this time I'm down to 267 on a (mostly) keto diet and watching your journey and being able to find new things to try because you showed new foods and such to us is a huge help to me. Thank you!! I wish both you and your husband the best on your continued journey.
Congratulations on your all your milestones!
Going to have to change your name, big Bob! Way to go!!
Keep going so awesome 👏
That’s amazing!
If I was younger I'm pretty sure I would do this. I am 71 years old, and I just don't want to put my body through any unnessary trauma. I've read that the general anesthesia is damaging to brain cells, and at my age, I feel like I need to preserve all I can. 😅 But it sure would be nice to have that flat stomach! You look great!
Same here. 73 don’t think I will get it done. If they just had local anesthesia, maybe.
I've considered it, though my extra skin is maybe not quite as much as some, & is mostly from carrying pregnancies all out front w/a short torso. I do still have the "flap"/roll of skin, but when I'm at a healthy weight it's not so bothersome. I gained about 40lbs during first few yrs of my menopause *decade~ because that's what it truly is, imho~ which made the extra skin more cumbersome as it filled up existing fat cells. Weight loss after menopause? Now there's a challenge!
(*Didn't do any HRT, so that may extend things as well?)
I agree~ it would be a bonus to have that flat stomach, yet at 58 yrs old, I'm not inclined to put myself through elective major surgery. That being said, I think if I'd had a chance to do such in my 30's~ oh, heck yes =)
Would never do this
The pain n inability is not possible when ur alone
Plus NO income for prob 2 mos. Then limited income another month or more. Some of actually work for income. Not desk jobs.
Bravo to you for sharing those candid images of your bodily legacy.
In your position, I couldn't have done that.
That you do is invaluable to others on the road behind you.
20k ….. worth every freaking penny! You look amazing!
*I giggled at the dry brushing advice. Surgery is the way to go.
Thank you for sharing your journey ! ❤️👏
KUDOS FOR BEING SO VULNERABLE TO BENEFIT YOUR VIEWERS
IT TAKES A STRONG WOMAN
HATS OFF TO YOU🤗
I'm repeating myself here. I have the deepest respect for you documenting this, for others who choose that option. I wouldn't, but I understand why it was so important to do for you. Well done 😘
Looking great, glad you feel great too! Thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
I had tummy tuck and muscle repair also about 5 years ago. Best decision ever. I only took 3 days off work also and my coworkers didn’t know I had surgery. I hid my drains in baggy shirts in the arms. I only took pain meds for 2 days and slept in chair for 2 days. I feel my recovery was very easy and I started lifting weights again at 5 weeks. I never wore any compression . My doctor didn’t recommend it. It was a great reward for all the hard work! Thanks for sharing your story.
Hey Kim! How are you doing?
This was so reassuring to read, I have 3 kids and am worried about recovery more than anything.
When I lose another 30 lbs I will do this too.....
Did you had muscle repair tho? I heard recovery is easier without muscle repair.
@@windsorhamilton8012 yes I did. I was in the best shape of my life and my doctor said they was a good part of why me recovery was super easy
You are amazing, Laura! Thank you for inspiring us with your videos!
So happy for you, Laura! Welcome to the other side of skin removal!!! 🎉
Congratulations, Laura, on being a warrior and pushing through the pain to achieve your dream! You are an inspiration to many!! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!💖💖💖
Thanks for the LMNT sample pack. I really enjoy LMNT!
I admire you so much not only for taking care of yourself but also for passing and sharing that new habits to your kids!
Please make a video showing the lunches you prepare for your little ones and if there’s any reactions/comments from their classmates and peers!
So happy you did this for yourself 👏
Congrats and best wishes for a full successful recovery...you are nearly there! And....yes! You look absolutely FAB!!
Been Carnivore for 12 weeks. Have not lost any weight but all my blood is way better. I watch your shorts when it comes to what to eat when i eat out.
So happy for you Laura! Thanks for the LMNT Link, I used it and got the sample.
Good on you for choosing to do this and tracking key steps and elements of the process! I had a hysterectomy and it totally took may way longer than expected to fully recover, as well as I didn't expect to take so long for recover. Agree with you there 100%
You literally look like a different person! Incredible and so inspiring.
Again, Laura, thanks so much for being so open and sharing this journey. You look maaavelous!
Hello there! How are you doing?
Congratulations again Laura, you look amazing 💕
Congratulations Laura, I celebrate with you!
Excellent video! I especially appreciated the strategy you used to select a surgeon. I worked in healthcare for years and you made excellent choices.
I had this done more than 40 yrs ago!! I had 3 very large babies and my tummy skin just wouldn't shrink back. Never regretted it.
You look amazing! I can’t wait for mine, I’m ready to close that chapter. Excited and happy for you!
You don’t have to explain your surgery to ANYONE Laura! I think you look beautiful either way. That’s a very private decision. Nonetheless, you’re brave for sharing. Love your videos! You encourage me on my Carnivore journey! Blessings ❤️🙏🏼
Congratulations Laura well done you worked hard 👏🏼 💗
Thanks for sharing your experience.
It's helpful to understand the pros and cons and everything you shared
I had my tummy tuck and muscle repair st 59. Omg the best thing I have ever done. Just wish I had done it 20 years earlier. Good for you getting it done when you are young. X
Thank you for posting this video regarding your procedure and postop experience. I myself am looking into having a tummy tuck after having kids as well as having Diastasis recti. I appreciate you, including all of the small details of what can be expected in the early weeks of recovery, I have noticed a lot of videos on CZcams going over this procedure end up being from a year out perspective and time can fog the memory. You look great, and I hope you continue to feel great.
Congratulations, Laura! What a great final step for you on a long and worthwhile journey! You deserve to look and feel great!
Hey Bethany! How are you doing?
Obviously this was a great idea for you! You look great and are just glowing! Very happy for you!
Thanks for sharing all the information about your surgery. Really interesting to see what a person goes through. Definitely want to do it if I ever get all the weight off. You look great and it seems your recovery is going really well. Looking forward to more videos on your success.
Congratulations Laura! You look amazing and happy! No one knows you and what you’ve been through on your journey like you do, and you did what was best for you. The success shows! Nay sayers should focus on their own journey and do what’s right for them without criticism of others. I’m happy for you and am looking forward to more inspirational content from you. I missed it while you were recovering but was also excited to see your outcome. GOOD FOR YOU! Thank you for being brave enough to share your journey with us all. You are truly an inspiration! God Bless!
This is great! You look amazing. And your surgeon must be top notch because the results are 🤩. Very exciting for you. You’ve put in the work and deserve to feel your best 😀 👏
Love your content. Thank you for sharing. Glad you’re feeling better!
Great Stuff Laura!!! Thanks for sharing the info, it must feel so good to fit into your clothes better. Looking forward to your next vid. ❤❤
Doctor did a Awesome Job. ❤🕊 and you look great.
You don't need to "get anything more done." You and your family are beautiful and inspirational. God bless you.
Excellent results🎉 thank you for sharing ❤
You look amazing and what a champ working so soon after and traveling as well!
Congrats on all your awesome success. You can now enjoy the results thoroughly! I'm very happy for you!
Hey Tracy! How are you doing?
So happy for you, it’s wonderful that everything has progressed so well. Thank you for sharing this journey. I am not sure this is for me , just yet, but you have given me so much helpful information if I ever decide to do this too❤️
Hey Maria! How are you doing?
My Hero! You go Laura!
I was so happy for you that I cried with joy at your success. Best wishes always ignore all the haters and people that think they know more than you do much love.
Awesome journey Laura looking great
Thank you for sharing your journey. ❤
I love LMNT thanks for recommending
Thank you, Laura, for being so open and transparent!! Idk if I will ever be able to have the surgery, but atm I live vicariously through you. I really enjoy your work!
This information is so valuable. Thank you for sharing!
👍❤️Laura you are a great inspiration. Thank you for the great information.
Thank you for sharing! Such useful information- I hope to do this one day!
Beautiful video! Thanks so much for sharing!
I am in the same place emotionally and mentally as I feel the same way for my reasoning to do this.
I’m 63 and have kept not committing to moving forward with this. Mainly financial and now I’m just not sure I can handle the recovery process.
I’ve had a bit to much to come to terms with in life and I get a bit exhausted now a days dealing with pain.
But I want to say I so admire you and I definitely appreciate your videos!
It’s so good to “know” you 💝
Congratulations!
You are awesome and gave such a beautiful summary!!! You look amazing ♥️♥️♥️
Laura you look amazing and such a lovely “flat” tummy. Thank you for sharing your journey, bless you ❤
Thanks for sharing your experience. You are so honest. You look amazing!
Hey Sharyn! How are you doing?
I just had my tummy tuck muscle repair hernia repair lipo and panneculectomy and I also had a c section. This was a million times worse than a c section. Also my insurance covered part of it. You have been so helpful for my recovery!!!❤
Well, look at you! You're just a teeny little thing. I'm SOOO happy for you. You look AWESOME!!! You've worked hard for that teeny tiny body and great health. SO, YOU GO GIRL!!!.
Hello Carol! How are you doing?
So thorough, thank you and congrats❤
People don't understand, they have no actual education regarding anatomy. Loose skin can only be resolved from surgical removal. There are no diets or exercises to remove loose skin period. You look great but more important you seem happy with yourself. Kudos to you!
Looks great Laura! Must feel good too!
Great job! I had mine in 2013 and it was the best thing I ever did for myself.
What a great video with all this detail, thankyou
Fabulous, Laura!!!
Im praying about this now & have started carnivore 🙏💜 thank you
You've done great, you look great and you're one of the best speakers I've ever heard. I really enjoyed hearing your story.
I've lost quite a bit of weight over the years and have often thought about the prospect of having surgery to remove excess skin. I don't know if I ever will or if I'd ever be able to afford that. The recovery makes me nervous, especially the changes to where and how I'd sleep, but I suppose I'll cross that bridge if I ever come to it.
Thank you so much for this video, I'm at 6 weeks post/op !!
Im scheduled to have a tummy tuck in June. I’m so nervous. More nervous after this video. My hands are literally weak. But, I appreciate your honesty cause I would hate to feel like I’m in more pain than I should and thinking something wrong. Thank you for this video!
I don’t know a single person who has ever regretted this surgery, if that helps. Once you get past the hard part (and you will), you’ll wish you had done it sooner. You’re gonna do great!
Congratulations! You look great.
You sure have been through a lot. Glad it worked out for you.
Sweet Jesus, you went to work after three days? Wow! You look wonderful though, so congratulations on your results AND on the hard work of losing the weight to begin with. I am ten weeks post-op today and am thrilled with my results. My healing was pretty brutal and I would say it was way worse than I expected, but I am in a good spot now and finally cleared to exercise. A tummy tuck doesn't magically give you a perfect body, but It is wonderful to have my clothes fit so nicely!
Looking great! Congratulations!
I had mine in 2020 and it's just the best decision I'm sorry I waited so long to get it done. I love my flat amazing stomach it looks amazing.
You truly don’t owe a single soul an explanation. It’s no one’s business but yours. I think it’s fabulous that you did the research and had the surgery done on your own terms after all that great research. I mean you could have gotten a rhinoplasty which would have been all about vanity, but your tummy was way more important to you. And the tummy is not a vanity thing but a wellness or well being process. I totally understand … I think you are fantastic and tell everyone I know they must watch your channel!! You and Chris are a great couple and I can hardly wait to see his results from his surgery too! Go Laura and Go Chris! And your kids are great too, and your Mom as well!!!!
I love watching your videos. I am new to carnivore , I am s solid 6 weeks in. I am feeling good but have not lost weight. I actually have gained weight, although I quit smoking at the same time, I have been torn this last week on sticking with it or going back to a terrible diet where I rarely ate and suffered with fatigue and just sheer exhaustion. I just watched your 2 week video, trying to drop a few lbs, and you gave me a new sense of determination to stick with it. Thank you for your videos. I am gonna keep on keeping on!
The cough and sneeze information is helpful. I have pretty severe allergies and asthma; I cough and sneeze A LOT. I'll need to prepare for that.
I'm so very happy for you.
Wow, that pic of you with the blue pant suit with the mid drift looked stunning! Thanks for sharing all of this and being so open and honest about everything. On a side note, I used to LOVE going to the tanning salon, it just made me feel so good, sadly, about 4 months ago I ended up getting a squamous cell cyst that had to be cut out of my rear end! It scared the heck out of me and it wasn’t a pleasant experience at all. I am Spanish and Armenian so I’m not super light skinned to begin with, so I was pretty shocked this happened. Anyway, I miss tanning😢that’s all.
Wow. Understandable. Bless you
I can only imagine how much pain you were in. just having my gallbladder removed several years ago was a painful recovery...sneezing, coughing, laughing were so painful!
Hey there! How are you doing??
Another Awesome video Thanks Much Love ❤❤❤
I can’t imagine having the help to recover at home, let alone support me while I can’t work for weeks!
Thank you. This is so useful. I’m going to have to get my abdominal scar revised and probably a tummy tuck soon. I’m nervous about it.
You did great! You look great, and 20k is a spit in the bucket for the benefits you gained! You can always get more money, but health and WELLNESS, get it while you can! You deserve happy! And a flat tummy! I got spayed because of stage 4 endo, and I got 7 weeks off work. I had to have the big scar from left to right, but it is very low and healed great!
Congrats; you look fabulous!!!
i did that surgery after 135 LB lost but just skin removal was needed. My muscles are good though i do a lot of cross fit and core and abdominal exercise. My surgery was covered by Kaiser and cost me $50 out of pocket. i was back to work in 5 days and it was fine. I live on me own and never took pain meds after. I was fine everyone is different.
Did you have the surgery at Kaiser or did you submit your bill to them? Did you doctor use any particular wording to get your claim approved? Thanks in advance
@@Raec123 can do it I did it with Kaiser they covered everything
@@Raec123 I had it through them. I had a referral done for that department from the doctor that I saw and they approved getting the surgery and that was it and when I went in and registered to get the surgery the day of I paid a $50 co-pay.
Wow! what sort of documentation did they need to approve it as a non elective surgery?
@@soccermommyNPC you had to have a certain hang Edge over your pubic area and I had ingrown hairs and discomfort from it being that way. It also impeded on being able to work out effectively when it hung down.
Thanku for educating people you are very real and honest a young woman from south caralina went to mexico to have a tummy tuc she was kidnapped family killed. So great you are smart and research safely
Cutting corners never works
I live in Mexico and that is not the common scenario. You just have to do your research that the doctor is in the plastic surgery board and to do they procedure in a known hospital.
I'm a fitness instructor. It was 3 months before I returned to instructing and about 6 months before I could do explosive movements.
Good for you! You look great!
Hi Laura! Glad to hear you are doing great 3 months Post-Op.
I’m also 3 months Post-Op. My surgery was Dec. 1st. I’m curious if you ever had or currently have areas along your incision line that have developed small marble like hard lumps?
I’ve been getting scar & lymphatic massages on a regular basis since I was cleared to do so by my surgeon but am noticing these small marble like lumps (about 4 of them) located together along an area of my incision. Just curious if you had them as well or not.
I’ve been told they can sometimes develop and will go away on their own in time. Fingers crossed that happens. They aren’t noticeable on the exterior but I can definitely feel them when i run my finger across that area of my incision.
I’ll be talking to my surgeon about them soon.
I LOVE LMNT electrolytes! I received my packets last week! Trying them all!!😃😋. You are a true inspiration and I appreciate your helpful tips and encouragement on the Carnivore. I’m just on week 2 but anxious to see where it takes me!
Hey Susan! How are you doing?
Hi Susan... 🙋♀️ I heard about Carnivore, the BBBE Challenge Dr. Ken Berry, I decided to investigate it and Laura's CZcams video Journey was one of the first ones I viewed. Saw couple of others but I was inspired by her so I have been on Carnivore for two and a half weeks and I have lost 10 lb.. It really does work!!!
I still have quite a journey to go but I say all this to circle back and THANK LAURA, also to order the LMNT tthrough her link in Gratitude for everything she does to show us the way. 🙌💖🎯😍😊
Your such an inspiration. I’ve been on carnivore for 4 months and have stalled on the last 10-15 pounds. I plan to be on this program from now on but I sure wish I could reach my goal. Any advise is appreciated.
I learned about LMnT from your channel, and now um hooked. No more coffee anymore...just a teaspoon of chocolate LMNT and hot water does it for me. I prob drink 2 packs per day
Just WOW!!! Gorgeous!!
That is great information. 👍
So happy for you and your recovery. I started my carnivore journey last year on 9/1/22. As I near my 60th birthday, I have lost almost 60 pounds, and am very near my goal weight. I had gained most of my weight over the last 5 or so years, so thankfully I don't have much of an excess skin issue. As someone who had spent so many years in the tanning bed, please please, give it a more thorough think through. I am now chasing the skin doctor having moles and tanning related issues dealt with. It is enjoyable but it too has it's own risks.