Lafayette Tummy Tuck Doctors and Reviews

“Tummy Tuck with Liposuction - over...”

I had my surgery about a month before my 54th birthday. I have two children (ages 33 and 29); both were by cesarean with the cut straight up the zipper. Ladies, I considered getting a tummy tuck for 14 years. The things that deterred me from getting one sooner were my concerns about the thickness, position, and look of the scar; size and look of the belly button; dog-ears; possible... more

“3 Days Post Op - Walnut Creek, CA”

Surgery took 3 hours. First night home - fuzzy. I only had a tummy tuck. At the last minute, I asked my ps to do the internal stitches loose because I'm 60 and don't have 50 years to enjoy the tight tummy. We decided right before surgery that he wouldn't put in the cross-stitches - up the breast-bone. Here are pictures 3 days PO.7 days post op - feeling pretty good. I notice when i do more... more

“Got my Body Back After 4 Kids......”

Just wanted to share the before and after from my tummy tuck in June 2012. I'm several months post op and feeling great. Since my surgery I've run 3 5ks and now I'm training for a half marathon. I was never a runner before my surgery, and now i LOVE running in a sports bra and shorty shorts, seeing my skinny shadow as I jog thru the neighborhood :). I'm about 5'5", 130 lbs and I was 150 lbs on... more

“My Folding Skin After Having TT -...”

L am 6 days post op TT,but I am dissapointed and so concernd ,l have folding skin around my belly button .mybelly button in both sides are diffrent . Below of my belly button seems to have a big and deep line ,folding skin.It made me nerves because before this sergery I did not have fat it was just some lose skin.please help me and give me some e advise about it.thanks a lot   more

“Everything is on hold”

I am 35 5'4" 170lbs. I have a 16 year old daughter, so I was 18 when she was born and....yep you guessed it, my body has never been the same. Major stretch marks and no bikini for me all throughout my twenties. So now is the time. It is a very big decision and honestly I've been reading all the stories and checking out the pictures here for over two years! Currently I'm in the process of... more

“Beautiful Work, Nice People - San...”

Dr. Fan did an absolutely amazing job. I look at my body now and it far exceeds what I expected to find. I thought I'd just get my "overhang" removed, but instead I have the abs that I never thought possible. As an obsese child, I got used to not being allowed into the "normal people's club". No boy ever had a crush on me. No one asked me to the prom. I learned to keep my feelings to... more

“Photos Added! TT and MR - Oakland, CA”

Wow, I cant believe I'm writing this after having read so many of your wonderful and inspiring reviews! I am almost 42 yrs old mother of 4. I am 5'1" and weigh 135lbs. I have never had a flat stomach and always been a little overweight. I gained a lot of additional weight with each of my pregnancies, and although I have lost a great deal of it by dieting and working with a trainer and a... more

“16 weeks PO today.....loving the BODY!”

I've finally found the Dr. for me! I have a huge gallbladder scar. This scar was the main reason I waited so long. I NEEDED someone experienced and realistic on my potential results. Coming from the Bay Area, I have a wide range of choices . Am I nervous? Yes! I receive the comfort from so many before me. Thanks Realself!! This uglyness is the reason for a "new me"........ My procedure... more

“Part Two: 13 weeks +/- PO!”

Continued from Part One Updated on 9 Oct 2012: So sorry I actually went one day without updating yesterday. I must be losing my touch... I had my follow up appointment with my surgeon Dr Wotowic at 9:30 am yesterday. I was SO excited to finally see the incision! His nurse peeled off the tape, and I was actually surprised to see that it is NOT a whole line of stitches across me (like... more

“Tummy Tuck For 36 Year Old Mother of...”

I am a 36 year old mother of 2 children, 11 and 6 year olds. I blame what my 6 year old calls"the blob" on the fact that I worked in SF during my first pregnancy and there was a deli and taqueria right across the street. Too many salami sandwhiches and carnitas burritos accompanied with an almost 10 pounder boy and c-section gave me what one doctor called during a routine physical a few years... more

“20 days PO getting better. New...”

Well, I'm 39, 5'6" and have never had body issues. But then I started poppin' out dem babies and "poof" the body that I thought I would have forever was gone. I'm so nervous and scared - the big day is TOMORROW! I've been in a literal haze since I decided to get a TT. Everything has moved super fast for me. I had my fourth child last year and I just got tired of people asking me if I was... more

“Part One: Day 13 Post Op: Stitches out!”

I am 38 years old and the mother of three perfect children ages 8, 5, and 3 (my oldest is a girl.) My husband and I have been married almost 12 years. He is completely supportive of this procedure, because as he puts it, "I am sad every time we have to get dressed up and you feel so bad about yourself." Other than that, he has never said anything. This procedure is completely self-initiated... more

“Tummy Tuck & Lipo to Flank&bra-line-...”

For years I've wanted a Tummy Tuck. In 2002, I made the mistake of having liposuction to the tummy and flank area because I wasn't educated enough and, the PS wasn't skilled enough to tell me that I was a candidate for tummy tuck instead. 10 years foward and I'll be having my TT surgery August 7th, 2012. I'm a proud mother of 3 daughters - giving birth to two and one being my daughter through... more

“New Pics Posted 3 weeks post op”

I am a happily married mother of 2. My son is 5 and my daughter is 3. I had them 19 months apart with back to back c-sections. I am a curvy italian woman and have always been thick in the thighs and butt. However, after the preganacies and c-sections I have been left with a saggy extra skin lined stomach and love handles and basically feel as though I have a tube around my middle at all times.... more

“TT Post-Op Journey ...”

Years ago, my emergency section left me with bad scarring and very weakened abdomen muscles. As I approached my 50's, I started to consider corrective/cosmetic surgery for this. During my initial consultation 2 years ago, my doctor suggested a tummy tuck but, clearly, I was not ready emotionally then. Now, I am one week away from my pre-op and two weeks away from surgery. My feelings are... more

“No Pain - Oakland, Ca”

I am 34, the mother of 3 children ages 6, 4, and 2. All delivered via c-section. I am 5'2 and my weight fluctuates between 120 and 125, which isn't bad!!! However, after those babies my weight shifted to various parts of my body. The most disturbing area was my stomach. I still looked pregnant. I had to buy clothes to camouflage my stomach. My oldest child always asked if I had... more

“My Greatest Anti-Aging”

Dr. Delgado understands and respects the courage it takes for a patient to come to him about changing something as personal as your body. He always made me feel at ease by the way he listened to my goals, understood how to incorporate them into my lifestyle, took the time to explain procedures and even made me do some of my own research (implants) so that I felt empowered. Dr. Delgado was with... more

“11 Days Post Op and Back to Work! -...”

I had lipo of my flanks, and upper torso, tummy tuck and muscle tightening. I'm glad it's over and now in the healing stages. Got to tell you, the pain was not bad at all, I didn't even take the pain pills or muscle relaxers after 24 hours, took Tylenol occasionally, but really for my headache. I got my drains out yesterday, those were annoying, and the binder is annoying,... more

“Breast Augmentation”

Hi everyone! My name is Jen. I have 2 beautiful kids.. My oldest is 8 years old and my youngest is almost 4. On both pregnancy I gained significant weight. I am barely 5'2 and yet I managed to reach 205lbs on both during pregnancy. I was originally 115lbs prior to being pregnant. After my son turned 2 I have decided that I am blessed to have 2 healthy children and sure that I was no... more

“18 Year Old Getting Full TT with...”

To begin with, i was 16 and pregnant. Yes i know very young! i had my daughter at 17 years old and here i am a year later hating my stomach. I beged my parents to let me get a tummy tuck . Finally my stomach will be back to normal in less then 24 hours.I cant explain how nervous i am! im more anxious to see what i will look like after! im not looking foward to the pain that comes along with... more

“Full TT, Lipo & MR in Five Days! -...”

Hi ladies! So I'm a 43 yr old mom of two, a 21 yr old son & 8 yr old son. I guess you can say I was in shape size 9/10 most of my life. I'm 5'7" and usually weighed about 170 which was great for my body. But then add a 2nd marriage, a new son born via emergency C section ( larger than normal scar) & a bubbie that likes to eat out. I saw it coming gradually but just... more

“16 Years Post Tummy Tuck What to...”

I had a tummy tuck in 1995 - he did a good job with the cut and muscles he "tied together" but the navel he created was too large and I was never happy with that - it is about the size of a quarter with darkening all around it from the scars. I know now that when you have liposuction it will appear in another area. It did - the pubic area which is a VERY large fat pad now - it looks... more

“Tummy Tuck Without Drains - Walnut...”

Does Not Use DRAINS Which is a HUGE Deal..less Chance of Infection and Bad Scars That Drains Can Cause. Advice I give anyone a lot of PS are Major surgeries and not a day at the spa. Do not base your choice on pricing or doctors that are polished sales men. Do your reseach and do not chose your doctor lighty! more

“Tummy Ready....;) - Walnut Creek, CA”

I am a 27 year old mother of four, ages 12,7,4 and 3. The pregnancy took a toll on my body, ruined just about everything. I lived with it for a long time, knowing that one day when I could afford it I would finally get my mommy makeover. And the time has come!! I've lost 10 pounds and have kept it off for about a year and the tummy tuck next step in getting my body back. I had my... more

“Tummy Tuck - 1 Week Post Op -...”

I am one week post op on my tummy tuck. I feel great. My PS did not do drainage tubes and opted for 'quilt stitching'. Anyone out there who had the same technique? I'd love to hear your story (pros/cons). I was upright within 2-3 days. Not eating so much as I did not have my first bm until day 4. Thanksgiving was day 6, and I can tell in the pictures that my... more

“Tummy Tuck... the Good and Bad -...”

I am 26 and have 4 kids. I've always had the loose skin since after my first born but it just got worse after my 4th kid. Done exercising and dieting and none seems to work. One day I decided I want a tummy tuck. Went to a few consultations and decided to schedule for a tt right away. Had the tt done on august 9 2010. The ps was absolutely honest and great. He made me feel comfortable.... more

“3 Months Post-op I Can Finally Say...”

I was always a healthy weight but after having a baby at 35 I just couldn't get my flat stomach back, so at 40 decided to undergo TT.Now three months later I'm having no regrets, although the recovery has been a long road. I don't know if there's a proper medical term to describe it, but essentially a portion of the flap (about an inch in diameter) right above the incision failed to close... more

“Tummy Tuck for Sagging Abdominal Area”

Mild pain, it was a while before i could have any feeling in my abdominal area. i had this procedure done ,due to sagging skin in my abdomonal areaWould there be severe complications after having two tummy tucks? Can I even go through a normal pregnancy? more

“Internal Stitches in Tummy Tuck”

It was great! Procedure was good...just wondering about the internal stitches after so many years later...I did it to take some skin off after weight loss, and to tighten the muscle.I had a tummy tuck in 2002. My internal stitches still show up in xrays...my question is, can the stitches pop open after so long and cause distention in my upper abdomen? more

“Loved the Results”

I loved the results but it was the most trying thing I have ever been through. It took me 6 to 8 weeks to stand up straight and I was out of commision for a long time. Luckily I don't work because there is no way I could have gone back to work after two weeks. Also, the scar is horrible and takes a long time to fade. However, I do believe that the benefits outweight the costs. I can't say I'd... more