San Mateo Tummy Tuck Doctors and Reviews

“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 with Lipo - Walnut Creek, CA”

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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“My Tummy Tuck, No Regrets, Glad I...”

Pros: Youthful abdomen, feel restored, beautiful incision, proportionate, one day of pain, forced-to-relax Cons or better worded strong advice: Need to do your research, try to be healthy, not for everyone, need to follow physicians instructions, you must take it easy and not do anything strenuous I am 50 years old. I have 3 children, with one child having been born close to my 40's. ... 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