Abdominoplasty

The Paradox of a Dynamic Lounger

I have always been more desk jockey than jock. In spite of my sedentary tendencies, though, I am quite the hustler. When I decide to accomplish 1700 tasks on a particular day, I don’t stop until they are done and gone. I am also strongly motivated to travel to every corner of the world, learn about every culture, and dance every dance. When feasible, I walk rather than drive.

As a rule, I do not focus on myself when publishing on the net. This wellness blog is an exception to that rule, however. My ultimate purpose here is to educate you—from a patient’s perspective—about my recent tummy tuck experience. If you or a loved one is considering having the procedure done, you’ve probably collected information from your doctor, the internet, and your friends. I invite you to add my story to the mix.

Breaking Stereotypes

Joan Rivers, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda are all high-profile and accomplished performers who have been “nipped and tucked.” While I admire their achievements, I don’t relate. When I see someone with a boldly transformed look, my imagination unwittingly travels to the Kingdom of Kardash, and again, I can’t relate. Now, if a friend shares that they have had or are going to have work done, that’s an entirely different story: I totally relate to friends. I listen, support, compliment, hand-hold, research, and share.

Body modification has become accessible to more people today than ever before. People of all genders, backgrounds, professions, and mindsets choose and attain new looks. For those who wish to modify their appearance through reversible or easily alterable options, there’s all kinds of hair styling, dyes, skin care, fashion, accessories, makeup, jewelry, and body art. Today’s consumers can also choose from a dizzying menu of long-lasting, transformative procedures to recolor, pierce, build, shrink, sculpt, or reshape all parts great and small.

On some innate level, the idea of the latter category appeals to me far less. But never say never!

Effortless and Comfortable

My Stats

I am 5’5½” (1.67 m) tall, with a curvy, medium frame.

My work is primarily performed at a desk. That’s not to say I can’t give a good scrub to a bathroom or kitchen, or save a couple of thou’ by repainting the house myself. I’m also the only person I know who replaced her own 12-volt Prius battery (rather than pay for a tow to the dealership and then wait for hours, only to pay double). My at-home entertainment consists of feeding the squirrels, enjoying a beverage alone or with family, painting, reading and research, playing computer games, and watching TV.

An evaluation of my downtime activities would lead you to conclude that I burn very few calories. But in combination with my other, higher-energy activities (e.g., dancing, hours long walks), things balance out. It all works.

My Look: Easy Peasy

I gravitate toward reversible and easily alterable approaches to attain a classically feminine look. Preferring a low-maintenance, low-investment lifestyle, I choose aesthetic solutions that take very little time and even less money.

For example: I found a cut that allows me to avoid ever having to spend time blow drying or styling my hair. I avoid trends and prefer a classic wardrobe, keeping and wearing the same items for decades. I buy jewelry that is appropriate for daily wear, hardly ever changing it out. If I wear makeup, I go for a natural look. When I wear heels, they are not too high. You get the picture…I devote very little time to primping. Pampering, yes—primping, not so much.

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