Tummy

[emmabovary]

I'm not someone who has strong feelings about plastic surgery. The only time I ever think about this is when I see a celebrity who has done some very obvious work and then I'm all "who are they kidding?" I don't think I'll ever do anything to my face--including Botox--but that is something I can say from my perch of genetic privilege. My mom had

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[morganaus]

I am so intrigued, and more than a little jealous, as my pouch has been there since birth. No matter how thin I get and how great I feel, it is that pooched area that gives me pause and makes me feel awful. I am cognizant of it 24/7 and am relegated to clothing that conceals it as much as possible. You and I have similar body types...and similar body type goals/aspirations...so I am very curious of the procedure and how you look and feel after. Good luck and godspeed, and for god's sake, please report back! Bonne chance!

[emmabovary]

Oh, you are much sleeker than me, honey. But thanks!

I'm looking at April for the procedure (if all my health insurance paperwork moves through the pipelines correctly) and of course I shall document everything here!

It will be nice to have a flat tummy, especially for summer holidays. JM and I are going to California. I cannot imagine what it will be like to put on a bathing suit and not be all sucking in my gut.

One thing I didn't mention in the post is the scar. You end up with a scar that goes from hip to hip, dipping down to your pubis. It is really thin and can be covered up with something as small as a g-string. I have no issue with the resulting scar, and in fact, am thrilled as they will be removing the vertical scar I've had since my c-section (first born). So basically I'm swapping one really thick and visible scar with one thin, fine one which will fade and turn white with time.