Sorry to say I fell prey to a widely advertised ob/gyn surgeon, who talked me into liposuction as a "reward" for my 50th birthday. She argued that I should "treat" myself to a flat tummy.
Looking back on it I can see that I was in the throws of emotional pre-menopausal depression and very vulnerable.
No question about it. I now have a flat tummy. It also looks deformed, lumpy and totally unnatural. There was nothing artful or subtle about what was done to me.
It is three years later and, although the overall appearance has improved from grossly disfigured to just lumpy - there are still "dents" and uneven patches. I suspect that at three years I have seen all the "improvement" I am going to see.
I am in a profession that puts me in competition with every variety of Barbie doll and overly made up "spokesmodels." Even so, I am so thankful that I didn't allow this meatball surgeon to touch my face.
I may be 53 years old - but at least I look like a human being.
By the way, it's worth remembering that liposuction, especially liposuction in the tummy area - can lead to life threatening side affects. I would never, ever, under any circumstances do it again.
In fact, I'm ashamed of it.
Please don't use my real name.