Benjamin Van Raalte, MD

4334 East 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52807

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Plastic Surgeon

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About Dr. Van Raalte

Board certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery +Board certification in Plastic Surgery indicates that a licensed physician has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) through a voluntary process. The ABPS requires physicians to meet a defined standard of training, education and knowledge and pass a series of examinations in order to be certified in Plastic Surgery or a related subspecialty. The ABPS is a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

Education

Undergraduate:
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Medical School:
University of Wisconsin Medical School Medical Doctor, 1982

Post-medical school training

Residency:
General Surgery, University of Illinois
Plastic Surgery, Indiana University

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kissblueheaven 51 posts

“2 months and its been an emotional rollercoaster. Definately glad I did it!! - Davenport, IA”

Tummy Tuck

"My big day is here. I went in at 6 45 am and they got started around 7 50 am. The dr was funny. He made me feel very comfortable. The nurses are amazing! I cannot stress that enough. Next thing I know I'm in recovery. Once again the nurses were great! I have a lot of fluid coming out of me. They said I might have been the most they have ever seen. But that's fine with my that just means he was making sure I would be comfortable afterwards. He did tumescent lipo and extended tummy tuck with muscle repair and upper back lipo and my abs and flanks. He took off 7 pounds of skin and four 32 ounce bags of fat. That is amazing to me! Needless to say I am a bit weak. I almost passed out in recoery when I went to pee because I was trying to do to much too soon. I've slowed down. They aveme some more anti nausea meds and I went home around 3 30 pm. But I came out of the O R around 12 30pm. I'm home now and the first few times I had to get up to go to the bathroom it was difficult. But I am draining a lot out of my lipo incision and my drains. About 90 cc on number 2 and about 50 ccs out of number 1. They pumped me with a lot of fluid. My boyfriend an kids have been a God send. From changing my pads for drainage to emptying my drains. He has even went to the store to buy more maxi pads or my incision. Now that's love lol :) he told me my back looks great! I haven't looked but I can feel the difference. My tummy is very swollen. But its going down by the moment. So I have faith it will look great. All in all I am very happy with my decision. He stapled my which was a little shocking but he had too cause he pulled me so tight. Anyway praise the lord and good luck to everyone else getting ready to go through this journey. Ill post pics tomorrow. I'm too hunched over to post tonight."

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Consultation fee

$75, if you mention RealSelf.com the consultation is free

Professional memberships

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Hospital affiliations

Trinity, Genesis

Aesthetic medicine experience

23 years (post-medical training)