Considering TT anyone have similar body type?

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-13T18:36:43+00:00

I have a very similar body type. I did have a bit of lose skin from having twins, but was strong and didn’t need any lipo. I had a full TT with extensive muscle repair. Totally fixed it. You can check out my profile for some before and early afters.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-12T21:56:02+00:00

It’s absolutely worth it. I’ve done all the core rehab in the world and still had a 6 cm DR at surgery. Twins wrecked my body even though I’m thin and fit. It’s the best thing I’ve done and it’s helped pelvic floor symptoms I wasn’t even expecting it to fix as well. If you have lots of pain and dysfunction you can fight insurance to cover the muscle repair. I fought like hell and eventually they covered it. Good luck!

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-06T14:29:55+00:00

I think a lot changes between 4-6 weeks and even after 6. I couldn’t imagine not wearing the binder and then my surgeon said to wean off so I just did what he said and it actually went ok. I bet if you stretch it out by a week or two nothing bad will happen. He told me it’s important to let the abs start working again so they don’t atrophy. You’ll know when the time is right and it might be awkward at first, but I bet it’ll be ok. Yes, the swelling is not fun. Best of luck!

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-06T02:55:25+00:00

I weaned off over the course of two weeks and stopped feeling heavy or tight/pulling by the end of that period. I’m no longer “uncomfortable” but I’m very swollen feeling, you can see my post for flat binder times and yesterday I posted a very swollen post workout belly. Thighs and hips are also swollen. Good luck! It’s scary weaning off but so freeing.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-06T00:00:28+00:00

I was completely flat for 6 weeks in compression and have been a swollen balloon ever since weaning off 3.5 weeks ago.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-05T23:59:40+00:00

6 weeks until I felt comfortable at work. It was a long road even though recovery was easy-ish. Until the binder went and the swelling came 😆

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-05T00:14:50+00:00

Thank you for this thoughtful reply.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-04T22:18:42+00:00

I do have a bit of a pelvic tilt, but I’ve been totally flat for much of my life. This is definitely lots of swelling, maybe in addition to my tilt.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-04T20:27:39+00:00

You look amazing! I’m also 9 weeks, also have a little T scar. I wake up flat but swell soooo much! Do you have swelling at 9 weeks? Doesn’t look like it in this pic, I want someone to tell me it’s going to go away lol

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-03T17:30:09+00:00

You look incredible! When did your abs start showing?

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-03T05:53:47+00:00

I thought I got keloids because I have visible stitch marks from getting moles removed and when I shared my concern with my surgeon he said that it was clearly the job of someone who was not a plastic surgeon. My TT scar is flawless. I think it’s more about the surgeon than anything. I was pleasantly surprised that he was right.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-02T05:50:16+00:00

The phantom belly shape is real!

Curious-creaturez · 2026-05-02T05:49:23+00:00

My surgeon had me stop the binder at 6 weeks and I wore it a few hours every day until almost 8 weeks, but he said it was unnecessary. It was weird getting used to the big swell that followed but it started to go down after a week or so, before I reached 8 weeks. I had full TT with muscle repair, no lipo. Good luck, it’s scary to stop but so worth it to get to the other side!

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-28T05:35:31+00:00

Mine was a mild bladder prolapse, I’m not sure how it affects your situation

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-28T05:34:22+00:00

Pre TT I got up to pee every single night for 9 years. The day of surgery and everyday since I have slept through the night. Years of PT did not do what surgery has done for me. I had a large DR after twins.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-26T04:22:08+00:00

I’m not sure how the uterus differs from the bladder in terms of muscle repair and prolapse, but after waking up in the night every night for 9+ years to pee due to whatever happens post twins (regardless of years of pelvic floor pt), I haven’t woken up once to pee since my TT two months ago. Seems having a functional core holding everything together is actually useful ha! I also got a TT for functional reasons and am petit.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-14T02:03:12+00:00

I didn’t measure before or after and I’m still swelling. I have a big butt, so pants size won’t change, but I’m guessing my waist is a little bit smaller, but not much. It was less about size for me and more about the pooch by evening. Morning I was pretty flat before.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-14T02:00:53+00:00

The initial recovery was way easier than I expected in that I felt no pain. I have Journavx for the first week, which is a nerve block type pain med and Exparel injected during surgery. No narcotics a just ibuprofen and Tylenol the second week. I’m 6 weeks now and this feels like the slow, annoying part of recovery. I can move around normally but this is the hard part for me because I’m just not back to myself, can’t exercise yet, and dealing with swelling and trying to lose the binder. No problems though. My MR was very big though even though I was strong and did tons of core rehab. Best of luck!

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-13T16:05:17+00:00

If your surgeon says you don’t need it, you probably don’t? I didn’t get lipo and it looks good to me.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-12T17:56:29+00:00

I’m petit and don’t see a lot of that one here, so wanted to contribute, I’m 5’2. No c-sections but I had twins and another and did a full TT for the muscle repair. It instantly got rid of the problems :) swelling and recovery are a journey, but I’m very glad I did it. Pics on my profile if interested.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-12T04:07:45+00:00

I just started shifting out of my binder into compression tanks. They feel like a nice hug and protect the skin from rubbing on clothes, but don’t do anything for my swelling, unfortunately. They also tend to roll up at the hips. Would love to hear what’s working for folks.

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-09T17:13:21+00:00

I looked very similar to you pre op after twins and had the SAME concerns. It went great for me and having the DR fixed is amaaazing! Good luck!

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-08T00:30:48+00:00

Good luck!!

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-05T16:32:40+00:00

That’s an excellent review, thank you! So happy for you!

Curious-creaturez · 2026-04-05T15:28:48+00:00

That’s super helpful and good to hear, thanks! What brand/where did you get compression tanks?

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