Birmingham Tummy Tuck Doctors and Reviews

“Surgery cancelled”

My journey to this point had been somewhat different that what I originally envisioned (isn't that usually how life goes though?), but I am excited and ready for this surgery. After consulting with another PS in town who found that I had an incisional hernia (you can find my related posts here on Real Self about all that) I felt that it was important to find a surgeon who was current and board... more

“16 weeks I'm feeling very sexy in a...”

What lead me to wanting & needing a TT? I'm 38 a mother of 3 ages 17,14,10. I've always been on the thick side with curves. People would always say u look good my husband always say baby u look good to me, but deep down inside I knew I wanted to change my body. Oct 20,2011 I started C25k app to start loosing weight and to get in shape then I started Bootcamp also. I never once got on a... more

“8 weeks PO”

I am 44 yrs. old and a mother of two fantastic children...who are adults now. Most of my life I had an overactive metabolism and was underweight. After having my 2 children, my metabolism turned traitorous and hit the road. I only wish SOME of it would have gotten left behind. Because I was so tiny before getting pregnant (103 lbs.) and gained so much (166 lbs.), my abdominal muscles got... more

“Feel like I'm gonna pop”

Let me start off by saying I have lost 120 pounds thanks to gastric sleeve surgery last July. Best decision I have ever made in my life! I am 5'4" and I weigh around 170. I eat size 8-10 jeans and I feel great at this size. I am 27 and have had 3 c-sections and now have a huge "pouch". No one believes me because I hide it well with clothes . I am tired of hiding!! I have had 3 different... more

“Tummy Tuck With Second PS -...”

Hello my TT friends, I am on my second PS. Let me give you the run down, two weeks ago I called to schedule abdominoplasty with one of the local PS in Birmingham Al. but was turned away because he said I was overweight. I am 5"6 AA and weighs 190, Dr. J. representative stated physician would not schedule a consult with me until I lose 30 pounds. Today I meet with Dr. Beckenstein and my... more

“Nervous to Have Tummy Tuck After...”

.tired of Stupid People Saying They Have Their Funeral Clothes Ready!! I have had 3 c-sections and 1 hernia repair with mesh...ex athlete-looking like I drink a keg nightly!Pre-Op appt tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. They have my medical records and they want to see where the mesh was placed???? Surgery scheduled for June 1. Smoked last black and mild Sunday, but the nurse said I should be ok, as... more

“Scared and Broke - Birmingham, AL”

I'm 24 and have a four year old and 2 year old twins! I got married right out of high school after my first year of college and with my oldest I had a csection, pumped and my body went right back to its good ole self with a few pounds added. With my ex husband going thru deployments and then getting pregnant with twins things took a turn. I was on bed rest the final month, I gained so much... more

“Tummy Tuck, After WLS, Paid Time...”

So, I am new to this forum. I had Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in July 2010, and have lost almost 150 pounds. I decided to have a tummy tuck- mainly due to recurrent hernias and skin issues. My insurance denied, claiming an exclusion, so I was forced to private pay. My surgery was on Fruday the 3rd; and due to some complications, i had to stay overnight. Anyway, I need some love and advice... more

“Nervous but excited! - Birmingham, AL”

Today I scheduled my tummy tuck procedure for July 26.I am nervous but excited.I am 31 and I have two beautiful kids, a 15 year old daughter and 3 year old son.Although I lost the pregnancy weight I still have loose stomach skin and really ugly stretch marks.I was contemplating tummy tuck surgery every since I had my son so I decided to schedule the consultation.During the consultation the Dr... more

“Mommy Makeover.... Scared to Death!...”

I was always the fat kid, in my family, amongst my friends... In every part of my life I was always the heaviest person in the group! In college, I had lost 80 lbs, I guy says " you look great since you lost weight but you still have a little pooch in your tummy. What's up with that?" (JERK) so, even before kids and c-sections, I needed a tummy tuck. Since college I have gained... more

“I did it! After 3 babies and losing...”

My husband & I completed our family just over 2 years ago. We have 2 boys, ages 11 & 4, and our daugher turned 2 this past November. My first pregnancy wrecked me. I was already overweight when he was conceived and then proceeded to gain 60 pounds. I did eventually lose all the weight but was left with excess tummy fat and flappy,floppy mess of skin. The other two pregnancies... more

“My Journey - Birmingham, AL”

1st a little about myself - I am 39 years old and have 3 children 13, 11 and 6 - I am 5'3 and weigh 130lbs. I have been wanting to do this for 5 years. My stomach was what I called my deflated balloon because it just hung and had a lot of dents and scars. I am not in bad shape and I exercised but nothing would help the look and how loose my stomach was. I finally got up the nerve and we... more

“Was Super Nervous but Am 1 Wk...”

I'm 35', 5'3", weighed 144 lbs on day of surgery, work out regularly and am physically fit, had 2 c-sections after gaining 60-80 lbs during pregnancies. I have wanted a tummy tuck since my first child was born 12 years ago. During both pregnancies, I ate whatever I wanted because I knew I could lose weight; however, no one warned me that while you can lose weight, your skin... more

“So Far So Good! Tummy Tuck After 2...”

After years of sucking it in I decided it was time to do something about it. I so wanted my flat tummy back and no matter how much weight I lost the bulge was still there. 2 c-sections will leave muscles damaged and the scar was horrible. I am 54 years old and I want to look good in my clothes. So why not?I was not prepared for the down time. I hate the drains and can't figure out how to... more