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Stomach issue, but not TT worthy



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Hi all- rant on.

I have been fairly blessed ( luck??) as a post op to not get hanging skin. I am tight everywhere and it probably has to do with exercise and diet because, man, my weight was really obvious in my upper body (stomach, chest, back) pre op. however, I do not have any panni, moobs or batwing issues so do not need plastics for those. if I would want to perfectly create a flat surface, currently there is 1/8-1/4 "lip", I might want to get an extended TT in some distant future. Will this go away? Not sure.

What is obvious is a belly button area that looks like the Sarlacc Pit:

http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/blog/post/716780/alternative-star-wars-costumes-for-halloween/

Star Wars geeks will "get" this reference (scroll down a little for the image). Does this smooth on its own over time from ample exercise? Would TT surgery help? My wife is going to have VSG soon and we have agreed she will get the plastics as we will not be able to afford two sets of plastics. I want her to feel good about her body in a bikini. She will be first.

Rant off. ;)

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LOL I did get your reference.

You're a good man Fiddle. I wish your wife best of luck! She's got a great support system.

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I dont' know why..but everytime I hear Tim Mcgraw's song "Real Good Man" I think of Fiddle.

And yes I love some country..especially Tim!

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