Mountain View Tummy Tuck Doctors and Reviews

“Going, Going, Gone!! - San Jose, CA”

Hello I'm a stay at home mom of three. I have a 6 year old and twin 5 year olds. Having twins really took a toll on my body, especially my stomach. I gained atleast 60 lbs with them and my stretch marks don't lie. I'm 5'3" and currently weigh 140. Although my goal weight is 130, my surgery date came way to fast and I wasn't able to lose all the weight I wanted to. I... 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

“A BBW and Her Tuck - Palo Alto, CA”

I'm a 42-yr-old mother of a 12-yr-old. She is my moon and stars, but my pregnancy (when I'd already hit about 200lbs) came with a 65lb gain and a 5-bra cup size increase over a month-long period. My belly looked like I'd been mauled by a tiger and after a few weeks I began throwing my back out regularly. Fast forward... After leaving a relationship that left my self-esteem in... more

“Flat Belly B4 40 - Los Gatos, CA - I...”

I am 39, 5'8"/165#, mother of one by c-section. While pregnant, the smell of cooked food (grilled, sautéed, etc) made me nauseous, so I mainly ate cereal and donuts. Needless to say, my weight when I delivered was 217! She will be 3 soon, and I am happy with my weight loss, and mostly happy with my body. Because I had put on so much weight during pregnancy, I have a c-section... more

“Tummy tuck w/ lipo - Milpitas, CA.....”

Hi, after months of deciding to have tummy tuck I finally find a doctor and I will be scheduled for a full TT w/ MR and Lipo on Jan 23,2012. The doctor is very nice and mostly answers all my questions. Well, a little background of myself, 4'11, 120 lbs age is 49 years old, had the hysterectomy 2 years agoUpdated on 1 Nov 2011:11/1/2011--Finally my boss okayed my vacation for my... 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

“Hold the Rolls Please - Palo Alto, CA”

Im a mother of 3, and Had my first Child at 18 with a 50 pound weight gain Yikes! Most of the damage on my belly was from my first child. She is now 12. My younger boys are 4 and 5 but my saggy belly was saggy enough to carry them so no further damaged was incurred:) LOL I have been waiting for this moment when i discovered Plastic surgery could actually do something to save my disaster of a... more

“Any Tips on Recovery? - Santa Clara, CA”

51 years old and I lost 110 pounds after gastric bypass 18 months ago. I have kept the weight down but no amount of exercise gets rid of the loss flabby skin. I worked to hard to still feel "FAT". and with the "hot spots" and rashes insurance is covering most of my body lift (T&T,breast,inner thighs,hips and butt) I want all the tips on making recovery more relaxed... more

“I did it and feel fabulous!! TT, MR...”

Almost 25 in 2 months, 5'6, 160 pounds. Married mother of one!! I gained a hefty 85 pounds during my pregnancy, as my son was 10 pounds at birth and i gave birth vaginally. Took me almost 2 years, but I lost the weight plus lost another 20 pounds!! I'm left with muscle separation and saggy belly and flank fat! I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow and im really excited! My... more

“Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair -...”

I had my consultation for my tummy tuck! I am very excited, but i forgot to ask for before & after pictures. It looks like i have 4cm of muscle separation and the doctor said she would fix that for me and also bring in my other muscles to enhance my waistline as well. She doesnt accept any financing companies which really is a bummer but she is working with me for payments. I would like to... more

“18 Days and Counting! - Palo Alto, CA”

I've done a great amount of research and although I feel as prepared as I'll ever be, I can't help but feel a bit scared; mainly about the anesthesia, I have never been put under and that scares me! Which brings me to this; yesterday I had my pre-op and expected to have labs and an EKG but my surgeon explained to me that because I am young and appear healthy there is no need... more

“Worth It! - Mountain View, CA”

I am the mother of three children. My oldest child "tore me up" and I had prominent stretch marks all over my abdomen. At age 41, I finally decided to take the plunge and have a tummy tuck done. I went with a surgeon who was not the cheapest, but was licensed and very skilled. He specializes in high lateral tension tummy tucks. It has been about two months since my surgery. I am very... 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

“Tummy Tuck - May 3rd, 2010 - Los...”

Brief history - lost about 100 lbs through diet and exercise,looking to get rid of extra skin, but was happy with size (4) and weight. After much deliberation I finally scheduled and had my surgery on May 3rd at 7:30 am..and was home by noon. Surgery went well,woke up great from anethesia and was in relatively mild pain. Went home and decided to stay in bed with pillows rather than my... 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

“Tummy Tuck at 29 After Two Kids”

Six days ago I had a full TT, hip lipo and BA. I'm 29yrs and wanted to look great for my 30th Bday.I was not ever weight to begin with. I'm 5.5" and weighted 143lb. I just wanted to get rid of the extra skin and flanks after having 3 kids. I was scared of the TT more than anything else. However, I researched all my local doctors in the area and made a great decision.My healing is going... 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

“WOW! My Belly is Gone!”

I had Full Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair and Lipo to the flanks.I"m only 6 days post op but i can tell there is going to be a big difference. i had lots of stretch marks almost up to my rib cage but now they're down by my belly button. i'm really swollen too. i was so scared and worried about this surgery. thinking something could go wrong. but i'm a  25 year old mother of 3 and i... 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