Best wishes!! Take your pain meds on schedule and update when you can!!

I think being tender is likely completely normal, but if you're worried, you should ask your surgeon.

Tomorrow, Wednesday June 11th, I finally go in for surgery! I have to be at Hackensack Hospital at 6:30 AM, and Dr. Capella will start at 7:30 AM. I am having a LBL, BL, FLANKPLASTY, MASTOPEXY, and BRACHIOPLASTY.

I figured it was time to finally throw up some "before" pics. I am already excited to update this thread sometime in the next coming weeks with my "afters".

I am as prepared as I think I can be. Today I am keeping myself busy, including a final visit to the gym before I have to say goodbye for 2 months :(

See you on the other side!

I had my tummy tuck and male breast reduction roughly 4 weeks ago. My tummy tuck pain is almost gone, how ever the pain from my male breast reduction is more persist. Everything is tender. And uncomfortable when it comes to wearing shirts. Anyone have this problem? Is it normal to still be tender this far out from surgery?

I was 30lbs heavier than I am now when I went for my first consults and no one told me I wasn't ready. I was still losing but very slowly at that point usually 1-2lbs a month. BMI under 30, is desirable but again as Cathy said but there are always exceptions, especially if it is effecting your quality of life. I went on 5 consults and found them all to be very educational and helped me make my decision in the long run.

A good surgeon will also be willing to tell you how much you really need to go back and lose. We can't always tell what is fat and what is skin. They can.