I just checked out your pics and quite frankly I don't think a simple "tummy tuck" that is going to cost you quite a bit of money and two months of lost revenue is going to do for you what you hope. Keep in mind that a tummy tuck isn't a permanent fix and if you have a tummy now, the odds are that a year after your surgery you are simply going to gain the weight back all over again. Especially if you spend the two months you take off on the couch eating bon bons.

 
I think you would be MUCH better off spending the same resources to hire a personal trainer, change your lifestyle and make a more permanent change to your appearance. Ask yourself this question, Are you going to look and feel better about yourself if you lost 5-10-20 pounds  and got in shape in the process, or by a so-called "quick fix" of a tummy tuck?

 
It's your money, your body and your choice, but I say "fuck the surgery" go hit the gym for a couple of months instead.

Id get it done right now. But im not, im getting it done july 9th. Ive already lost 55 lbs and plan on losing 20-25 more THEN getting the tummy tuck, im actively dieting doing jenny craig. Im losing more weight first then getting it done.

Im very apple shaped, even when i was at my thinnest (5'3" 118 lbs was my best im currently 145).... I still had a tummy, so yes i need to lose more weight i know that (im doing jenny craig and ive hired a personal trainer).

Colleen have you considered going with a BBL over a tummy tuck? Looking at your photos I believe this is a much better solution than a tummy tuck as I echo the response above.

A BBL combined with upkeep would give you a much better result.

Im afraid on your body type a tummy tuck scar will likely give you a "hang over" with your stomach on the scar.

Have you consulted a plastic surgeon? I highly recommend getting at least a consultation for a BBL.

Saw your pics.  You need the personal trainer, a dietician, the gym, a tummy tuck, the gym and diet for life and a full lifestyle change and a plastic surgeon for more than just the body.  Sorry to be brutally honest.  Give it 2-4 years of all that and maybe...

Ive already come a long way, i know i need to continue diet and exercise.

 
But from being 200 lbs i have "souveniers" (stretch marks) on my tummy, no amount of diet and exercise will get rid of those, for that i need the TT.

Im doing it all baby

Yes plastic surgeon has discussed all this with me. I know what im doing.

 
Haters will eat their words when all is said and done

This was one of the BEST decisions I ever made!

I am a mother of 3. A tummy tuck was one of the best decisions I ever made. No matter how much I worked out, my fupa (fat up above the pussy area) was still there because I had detached muscles. I also had lipo with mine too, on my back, hips and anything left from over from the tuck.  
Now, over 3 years later, my tummy is still flat. I have a ton more confidence in being naked! Infact,  I love being naked now, in front of anyone!  
Invest in some garters until your scar heals. You can also use a dab of make up or tatoo cover up in the meantime as well.  
Please make sure you have a plastic surgeon that is awsome for this procedure.  Don't go with the cheapest rate or discounted Dr's.  Mine was 10k and worth every can't 😚
Best to you and speedy recovery
XOXO  
TL

You are only as interesting as your scars.

 
So, those are not a problem for me.   Come to think of it, quite a few gals I see have scars of one type or another.

 
The most important reason to get the tummy tuck is because you want it, and it will make you feel good about yourself.

 
Don't stint on the cost of getting the very best PS you can get a hold of.

Best wishes for a great outcome.

My only thought is to get your weight close to where you think you want to be.  Feel good about yourself & in your own skin.  Then, see what needs doing.  I'm no expert so I'll not pretend but you are going about it correct with lifestyle changes first.  
Again, Congradulations!   Keep it up.  

....” would the scar bother you”. Interesting responses nevertheless. Would that scar bother me. Depends on it’s size and severity.

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I know many ladies here in south florida that have had tummy tucks and as long as you have a good doc and take care of the scar during healing you will be fine. I took a look at your pics and I honestly think you should do a brazilian butt lift.
They can give you a tummy tuck, lipo, and transfer the fat to your bottom. It will even out your shape and look awesome.

A tummy tuck scar seems to be less stigmatizing for a provider than a C-section scar.  I have seen many providers with C-section scars that try to pass them off as tummy tuck scars.  I know the difference but I don't argue the point.  

 
For me, if a girl is slender, lean and muscular, a few scars and tattoos can be kind of sexy and a definite turn on, where it just looks wrong on a soft mushy girl, where my imagination would go to having a tumor removed rather than being in a knife fight with a street gang to account for a few scars.  

As GaG says, go to the gym first.  If you go to the gym first and get rid of the fat, your surgeon will only have to deal with the loose skin, which is much less traumatic for your body and creates less severe scarring.  Your skin's ability to recover and shrink back down will depend mostly on your age.  The older you are, the more likely surgical removal of the excess skin will be necessary.  That's what happened to BigPapasan.  He lost weight but had no plan for the excess skin, so now he looks like a Shar Pei.  

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I have never had plastic surgery, but every visible scar I have tells a story about my life.  

I only had one childbirth, at a very young age and my body completely recovered.  Although it wasn't quite the same as pre-pregnancy; I lost my bubble butt when I lost the pregnancy weight.  I was satisfied with my appearance.

My weight has been up and down over my adult years.  My very lowest around 105 and my highest around 155.  Currently I am about 125 at the doctor fully clothed, shoes, belt.  I am 5"1 and a perfect size 6.

I had a tubal many years ago that cut through my pelvic muscles but never had a C-section pregnancy.  My tummy never went flat again after the tubal.  But I am okay with that on me.  I have done doubles with women in the past that had a severe overhang of skin from childbirths.  I have also seen some horrible scars from a tummy tuck for a lady that a bypass surgery first.  (she was not in hobby)  To be honest with you, her tummy tuck scars looked a deer that had been gutted.  But she was completely happy with the results of how she looked in clothes.  I haven't seen her in years, but her obesity was from an anxiety eating disorder so I don't know if her results changed with the years.

I have also done doubles in the past with a woman that had cosmetic surgery and healed just fine and got 10's on her appearance for every review.  

I looked at your pictures.  I would re-think your decision once you reach your goal weight.  Your legs still need some toning which may mean your belly can be toned where you feel a level of confidence without undergoing the knife.

Madison

Madison

...gorgeous women that had tummy tuck scars. One was due to a large weight loss and the other due to weight loss and loose skin after giving birth several times. One lady was an esccort and one was a stripper. Both were very successful and built quite a following. Sadly for me they are both no longer working. I'm sure there are those that would be bothered by the scar but in the case of these two ladies they were few and far between. The ladies had more business than they could keep up with.

...a scar than droopy breasts.  Jacking those puppies up should be a higher priority for you.

I also agree with those who said you should get a Brazilian Butt Lift.  I've seen providers with BBL's - some of the finest asses in the world!  And as a bonus, you get to gorge yourself on pizza and cheeseburgers for a couple of weeks to prevent the transferred fat cells from dying off.

You want to get the tummy tuck for yourself, but you're also concerned about how your customers will react to the scar.  You should also be concerned about how your customers react to your small butt and droopy breasts.  You may be okay with them but maybe your customers aren't..

Congratulations on your weight loss.  I'm sure you did it for yourself, but also partly for your business.  That's why you should consider other procedures in addition to the tummy tuck.

Keeping to strictly the subject at hand, the scars won't bother most, if you are rocking at the rest of your total business package.

I have a decent belly scar, faded, but rather mean looking. (Very skinny, somewhat toned, but aging, lol)  I stay away from those that are looking for the "perfect body" etc type visual requests.   Pretty sure it gives some of them pause, esp if they forgot/didn't realize I had one, a noticeable one, but I have not had a single client stop etc, once we were touching and naked; we have a great time.

Scars tell tough stories.  Be comfortable with what you've got, and the good ones will be ok---none of us make it out of here easy.

Ask your Dr. About treating your post surgery pain

I'd  echo what Gag said and add this, that surgery is known to be very painful and the hysteria over opioids has many Drs afraid to give appropiate pain meds. My state has a cap on 5 days worth of.meds, which wont cover the pain from a tummy tuck and that is something to think about.

Results are never guaranteed but if you feel like throwing your money away on something that might require multiple procedures to upkeep go ahead.  

However, I looked at your pics and you don't look like you need a tummy tuck. Those scars are disgusting and some never fade away. Have you considered a less invasive procedure such as laparoscopic or laser lipo? The most you'll have is possible nerve damage, discoloration, and 2-3 dots located where the incisions were made on your body.  

I haven't had any work done but I had a laparoscopic medical procedure and I have 3 incision sites that look like tiny birth marks. People who get the tuck have terrible scars and even scarier they try to use a tattoo to cover it which worsens it.

That tummy looks yummy to me..