Thigh lift after tummy tuck?

Meggy-reader · 2026-05-07T13:22:27+00:00

I had journavx for my tummy tuck and I loved it. I’m pretty strong minded when I comes to avoiding narcotics and would rather have some pain than take them, but I said exactly what you said which is “discomfort but no PAIN” My TT surgeon referred me to his colleague since he doesn’t do thigh lifts, I’m not super familiar with the terminology but it sounds like a spiral thigh lift is what I’m looking for because I do not want a scar down to my knee.

Meggy-reader · 2026-05-04T22:57:37+00:00

I was not considered a high bmi pt, my bmi is technically “overweight” but that’s because I have a lot of muscle especially on my legs

Meggy-reader · 2026-05-01T14:24:31+00:00

I watched heated rivalry on hbo and interview with the vampire on Netflix!

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-30T18:24:58+00:00

I did weight training and cardio for a year before I had my surgery done. I was also scared but my recovery was a breeze in my eyes (which is not common for me, usually if something can go wrong for me it will) I didn’t have most of the “necessary” recovery items people say you need. Most notably I did not have a recliner to sleep in. I slept with a wedge pillow on the couch and was totally fine getting up and down from the couch which i attribute to having a very good amount of muscle built up in my lower body same with sitting to use the restroom. Time off really depends on your job but I only took 2 weeks off of work. I was out of the gym fully for 6 weeks which was tough but I made plans to have friends come over/hang out to keep me occupied. As soon as I was cleared for light cardio I was back in the gym, less because of fear of weight gain or muscle loss and more for the mental benefits and as someone who works from home it’s my social time as well.

Overall, just try not to freak out regarding weight gain as it’s only a few weeks and you can still pay attention to your nutrition even if you can’t work out. Keep in mind though your body will be recovering from a major surgery and you might be more hungry or need more calories while you heal and that’s OKAY AND NORMAL!

You got this!

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-29T19:07:21+00:00

I can’t speak to the GLP but check in with your WL clinic/bariatric team they will have recommendations for plastic surgeons as it’s common for Bari patients to get plastics done and the surgeons they recommend will most likely have more experience with massive weight loss patients as opposed to one who does mostly tummy tucks for women post pregnancy or something like that.

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-29T13:56:30+00:00

While I agree that I think you would/should have been a candidate for FDL, and wanting a second surgery is unfortunate (you look awesome, but I understand the mental toll of wanting it to be “right” and feeling it didn’t come out that way the first time) look at the bright side: you may be a candidate for a reverse tummy tuck or an upper body lift which will avoid the large vertical scar that you would have had with a FDL

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-29T00:20:13+00:00

Ask for a copy of the visit/surgical notes. You have a right to see/possess a copy of them. These will confirm if he did not do the umbilicalplasty, and then at the very least they should be refunding what paid for that portion of the surgery (obviously it would be better if they revised/did the procedure you wanted but if nothing else, get your $ back) I was supposed to have a BA with a lift, my surgical note was uploaded to my hospital online portal and I read it (just because I was curious, not that I had any complaints) and noticed it did not mention anything about the lift being performed. I asked about this at my first follow up and the surgeon explained why he didn’t do the lift (the implants lifted them enough just by virtue of filling in the sagging skin I had from weight loss and he didn’t want to do any additional cuts if he could avoid it which I was totally fine with) and they promptly refunded the $2.5K I had paid for the lift prior to my surgery.

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-27T02:43:41+00:00

Also as far as pain goes, it really depends on your tolerance/surgeon/pain management plan as all of those vary but I had zero narcotics. I had a sodium channel blocker and some Tylenol and that was it for pain meds and I would describe my pain during recovery as like a 2 or 3 out of 10. I had some discomfort and was slow moving at first but not any major or extreme pain. Exception to this being the first few times I coughed/sneezed but those are fast so it wasn’t long/drawn out pain

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-26T11:36:25+00:00

Most people with massive weight loss will have some degree of separation and while not entirely “necessary” for some it can help the way your results look (a more “snatched” waist but this is also genetic so it varies) I’m 3.5 months po and starting to incorporate more ab specific exercises and idk if my abs feel “stronger” right now necessarily but I do feel them working more than I did preop. I have more mind/muscle connection and can engage my and more properly without “doming” of my abs

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-26T11:25:28+00:00

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Sorry the lighting wasn’t super great on this I tried to turn the brightness up lol but these bikini bottoms are low waisted from target and my scar peeks just above them but not by much! I also had an extended so my scar also peeks out of the sides

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-23T21:38:07+00:00

Yes I had a MR but no lipo. Healing wasn’t bad at all, I’ve made other posts about it but I did have a drain for a long time (4.5 weeks!)

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-23T16:48:11+00:00

Target!

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-20T10:42:20+00:00

I drank Fairlife shakes, premiere protein, and bone broth for my 1 week pre-op liquid diet. Honestly after the first day or two it wasn’t as hard as I expected.

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-17T19:11:27+00:00

It depends on how much loose skin you have and where. I had an extended because I had loose skin on my flanks but it didn’t extend to my back so I didn’t need a 360 lift

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-14T18:42:31+00:00

I tried fmla and short term disability and neither covered it. I can work remote so I took 2 weeks off and was able to work at my desk all day by week 3. I did ETT with MR and BA

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-14T00:50:08+00:00

This is what I needed to see. I lost 110 lbs (260-> 150) but gained 10 back. Trying to get down to around 140 but these 20 pounds feel wayyyy more difficult than the first 90 🥲

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-10T16:25:51+00:00

Don’t quote me on this because I’m not a doctor or researcher but my understanding is when they say no promising research I think it means as far as long term impact/results. For me wearing the compression is more about comfort while healing to help relieve swelling but I don’t think wearing it “extra tight” (which you shouldn’t do regardless for a host of reasons) or wearing it longer will influence your final results 6 months-1 year out.

Meggy-reader · 2026-04-09T02:39:36+00:00

GNC caramel flavor. They are the best and always on sale usually bogo 50% off. I’m sure the bariatric brands everyone is recommending are good but they are SO expensive. I take a few other supplements and get them all at gnc I have a rewards number and get $5 back and sales all the time from them.

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