I plan on getting a tummy tuck in the summer, while i plan on taking 6-8 weeks off of work, it can take up to a year for the scar to heal completely and for the swelling to go down 100%.  

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.

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.

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...

As i told gag i am already doing all of that, ive already lost 55 lbs, i am not at goal yet plan to lose 25 more then get the tummy tuck.

Yes ive seen a few plastic surgeons, and have picked mine. He said he can do it at any time but says i will have the best result if im within 10 lbs of my ideal body weight, which is why im giving myself to the summer ive been doing jenny craig for a year lost 55 lbs still steadily losing 1-2 lbs a week, and im 20-25 lbs away from that. Also hired a personal trainer this past fall.

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

Thank you for the encouragement and most of all actually reading! .

What are his thoughts combining that last 10 pounds with a BBL?  

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

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

Colleen this is what I was talking about. The lipo sculpting with the tummy tuck. It really has the best results. Also if you are apple shaped dont waste that "fat" throw it in your bum to get more curve/shape. This is what my best friend did with her weight loss and it changed her life.

Meh to each his own but i like my small butt lol

You are only as interesting as your scars.

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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Full tummy tuck scar goes from hip to hip, below the bikini line. If the surgeon is skilled they will place it very low that a teeny tiny bikini can hide it, but it will be seen if naked, and thats what usually happens in this biz.  

Thank u!

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.  

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

...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.

I think she is making decisions in the wrong order. I rather than scheduling the surgery for the moment she has lost the prerequisite amount of weight, I think her doctor is doing her a disservice. I think she should reach her weight loss goal FIRST, and then make the decision on whether or not a tummy tuck is the best course of action.

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

That would be the case if i had never been at my prerequisite weight before, but i have been at that weight before and still had a tummy (albeit a boney butt, when i lose weight it usually comes off my butt and legs), plus i have the stretch marks from the weight gain on my stomach. Stretch marks are permanant, and the only way to get rid of them is the tummy tuck.

and it hit my screen reading your last two sentences!

You will lose weight like it's your job. As for the surgery it is $8250.00  across the board in our area.  I have the receipt. Don't waste your dough if you're not ready for the surgery. I'm  very small now. I'm going to do it for perfection purposes. I'll be brave and post before and after pics on my Twitter. Shameless I am lol. Good luck and fyi it's only $250 per month for a hospital bed. You have to stay upright around the clock for 2 weeks.  18 days and a wake up to the ultimate pain and my perfect hourglass figure.    #teambeautiful

Dick Up My Ass!  
XOXO  
TL

I am considering a breast lift (my surgery is not til july so i am trying to perk my breasts up through exercise in the mean time and if it doesnt work by say june or so then im gonna ask the surgeon to do the breast lift as well, they said they can do it the same day).  

I like to DATY and stretch marks are a HUGE turn off to me. A small scar OTOH, really doesn't bother me if it's on an otherwise attractive body.

You name it i tried it. Creams, red light therapy, even inquired about laser treatment for them, and because they are old (white stretch marks not the new red ones) nothing can be done for them. A TT is the only way.

Oh hell YES!

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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.

What is a BBL?

Brazillian butt lift.

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.

five days before the drains come out.  That's when the real healing actually starts.

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

That tummy looks yummy to me..

Im opting for the tummy tuck because i have stretch marks on my stomach from being 200 lbs (im only 5'3") ive gotten down to 145 but am continuing to lose want to be 115-120 (beneath all this i actually have a small frame)