Boston Tummy Tuck Doctors and Reviews

“8 Weeks post op!”

Hello! I am a 45 year old mom of two. Both born by cesarean. The second baby was 10lbs and my belly couldnt handle it. Pre baby years I had flat abs because I enjoy exercise. And i still exercise alot but it is clear an abdominalplasty is the only thing that is going to help my abs. I have been wrestling with the thought of surgery for years. Saying to myself "stop being so vain" or "its not... more

“Change My Life - Massachusetts, MA”

I am a 40 year old married mom of 2 kids (12 & 8) and have been in remission from Crohn's Disease for almost 3 years now. When I was very sick, my weight went as low as 109. Currently I cannot get the scale lower than 170 lbs on my 5' 5" frame. I believe it is partly due to my less active lifestyle from chronic illness but also the medications I am on. My self-confidence has suffered... more

“Researching Doctors for Tummy Tuck -...”

Hi all! I've been considering a tummy tuck for years, since I've had my daughter. Now that she is 20 y.o. I figured its time. You see, I was a teen mom, had her at 17. Now that my children are older, I figured its time to be selfish. I've always been the provider, and will always keep my family first. This time, I'm learning to start doing me for a change. I'm single, been divorced for a... more

“3 mos PO - Scar treatments, anyone? ...”

Have been following this website for awhile, wasn't going to comment because I don't want anyone to know I did this (don't want the whole judgement thing), but finally decided that since I have been helped so much by your stories I should share mine. I was always thin until I had twins. They weighed well over 6 lbs. each. I lost all the weight in 6 weeks, in fact when I went back to work I... more

“5 days post op...feeling good.....”

I am a 51 year old woman, 5'7" and approx 135 lbs. Although pregnant twice, was not able to carry to term. In 2009, after years of yo-yo dieting, I lost 60 pounds and kept it off. Had a breast lift in Dec 2009 and was really happy with that. Although I exercise almost ever day and no real weight to lose, I have a pouch of sagging skin below my navel that really bums me out. No matter how much... more

“Necrosis Recovery and Have Excessive...”

I searched long and hard for a doctor I felt comfortable operating on me for an abdomnioplasy and lipo. I decided on Dr. Gallico. While the initial surgery went well, I noticed right away that at the drain sites there was a bad smell and discharge. Dr. Gallico removed the drains and declared me fine. After a few days, the discharge increased out of all my drain sites, one more than others.... more

“Tummy Tuck Fear - Framingham, MA”

I am scheduled 4 a Tt this week and I'm beyond nervous. I been hearing so many scary stories I thinking about rescheduling. My question is how long do it take to heal? When I wake up will I be in excruciating pain? Very scared And I'm looking to get more insight on the procedure!! Good luck to those who made it through more

“21 y/o TT After Weight Loss... Date...”

Hey all. Thank you for sharing your incredible transformations. I have thought about getting this for longer than I've been eligible. At 13, I weighed 250 (at a height of 5'9) and that snapped me out of whatever was making me gain weight. I have lost 65lbs since then, some of it a little too quickly I guess. My body, which has been trained only to expand, never really shrunk. I'm going to... more

“Sandy - Boston, MA”

37 year old, 5'3 177lbs, mother of a 20 year old daughter and a 15 year old son. I'm ready for this procedure, very anxious, been waiting to get his done for a very long time but was very nervous then I started reading people reviews and it has helped me tremendously to go ahead a schedule and feel more comfortable with my decision, Tired of seeing the rolls when I wear jeans.Hello... more

“Day 5 Post Op and Pain is Horrible.....”

Today I woke up with horrible pains in the incision of the scar. I have been taking the hydromorphone every 4 hours like clock work. The scar is not red but tender to touch. Still draining each side 30ml but hoping the drains will come out on Monday. I also had a breast augmentation and really didn't think the pain could be this bad. I have been walking minimally (hunched over) and... more

“FTT W/Pain Pump :) - Boston, MA”

I just found out today that my surgery is scheduled for 2/21/12! Woot woot My 41st Birthday is Friday, Happy Birthday to me! I have three children: 13, 11 & 9. I actually don't outwardly appear to "need" a tummy tuck. I am 5' 11" 148 lbs in decent shape. My three pregnancies have still left me with unsightly extra saggy skin and stretch marks. I literally need to... more

“Best Decision I've Made in Years -...”

To achieve self-esteem about my body. At 10 weeks post-op from a full abdominoplasty, and repair to pregnancy-induced diastasis recti and umbilical hernia, I am fully confident that I made the right choice. Since this procedure was almost 100% out-of-pocket, it was not a decision to be made lightly.  Even in this early stage, I am already the happiest and healthiest version of me... more

“Attention to Detail! - Boston, MA”

I had lost a moderate amount of weight and my stomach still stuck out and I had a muffin top! Dr Darrow performed an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) with a small amount of liposuction. I am an operating room nurse and I have seen a lot of these surgeries performed and I can honestly say that Dr Darrow is the only doctor I would go to for this surgery. First, he does this surgery so often that... more

“I Go in for my Tummy Tuck on Tuesday...”

I am so very nervous!! I am 46, 5'6, 135 lbs. I have always been thin, but since having my boys, my stomach sticks out and i have that horrible flap over my c-section. I will be getting a little hernia, above my belly button, fixed, the walls of my abdomen sewed back up together, lipo and the gross skin removal. I will spend one night in the hospital. I am really nervous... more

“3 months post op -Chapter closed --...”

Hello everyone: My name is Tara. I'm 31yrs old. A working full time mother of 3 wonderful children 11,8,and 5 all by c-sections. Married to a wonderful supportive man for 10yrs next week! Yay! My story is a lot similar to many others. I gained a ton of weight (75 pds) with my first pregnancy and the weight steadily crept up between my 1st two children. I got all the way to 242pds... more

“Scar revision”

I had my procedure done 7/28/11. Originally, I was scheduled for a different doctor who was going to send me home the same day. I had also needed a hysterectomy due to a large fibroid tumor. 11 days prior to my surgery, my sister called to say her neighbor and friend (a plastic surgeon) wanted me to see him.. he wouldn't send me home first day AND he was cheaper AND he had a specialist... more

“29 Year Old Mother of Two -...”

I had so much lose skin due to having my children and losing a large number of weight. When I was pregnant with both children I gained over 70 pounds. I am only 5 ft tall so that put a huge impact on my body. Weight before Tummy Tuck: 113 pounds Height: 5ft I found this site after my procedure which took place on June 23,2011 more

“3 Kids and a T.T. - Massachusetts”

I'm 29 years old and I have 3 beautiful children who all came one right after another. I had 3 kids in just 4 years!(Busy, busy...lol) I gained 60 pounds with my first pregnancy and on my 5'2" frame it was like gaining 100!!! Well, I didn't gain that much with the other 2 THANK GOD but it didn't matter the damage was already done! I have lost all the weight and then some( I'm at 124 now) but i... more

“Tummy Tuck After Gastric Bypass -...”

I went from 360 to 180 in 3 years. I letteraly went from one extreme to the other. I had alot of hanging skin and I could not fit it in a girdle anymore. I had a few consults with other surgeons and they all wanted me either to loose more weight or suggested to have a full body lift. When I went to Dr. D he said I did not need all that and he can will be able to get the look I want by... more

“Surgery in February, 2011, Unhappy...”

I know it's early but I am not happy with my results. I hope I have lots of swelling and this will go down but I still have a 37 inch waist.....my upper stoamch looks like a butt-two folds of skin that come together and the bottom part is flat-great, now I have a muffin top too. I had lost a signifcant amt of weight (180 lbs) over ten years ago and had 2 pregnancies but I weighed 160... more

“Nervous Schedualed March 1st for TT...”

HI, I am 34 yrs old mom of 2 beautiful children 11, and 8. when i gave birth to both children i was well over 215 lbs. Prior to having my babies i was about 130 at 5'3.I have tried the gym and diets but nothing will get rid of this flab i have for skin now!! I have been reserching TT procedure for about 7 yrs now.. I have now finally schedualed my date for march 1st. The time is fast... more

“Hernia Repair with Tummy Tuck -...”

I needed an umbilical hernia repair and have always hated my large abdomen, especially after 3 c-sections, so decided to have a TT with hernia repair. The cost would have been $10,700, but insurance covered fees related to hernia, including one overnight in the hospital. Thank goodness for that! I never would have been able to make it home. If staying over is an option for you, I highly... more

“Tummy Tuck Procedure: Creepy - Boston”

Is anyone grossed out by this whole procedure??? I cannot stomach sutures period and the whole tightness and not being able to stand up straight, AND the numbness is freaking me out!!! Also, why is the scar black? Is it the sutures, the marker they used to figure out where to cut? Will they stay this color? I am definitely happier with the way my stomach looks now compared to before (just... more

“Just Had a Full Tuck on April 7, 2010”

I was terrified about the whole procedure and still am really. i had three children of my own and then carried 4 for another couple (the last two were twins!:) One of the greatest expeiences of my life. Then lucky me, the dad is a plastic surgen and offered his services to me. i went back and forth for over 3 years, tried to get rid of the diet and exercise route, but of course it is not that... more

“Tummy Tuck - The Best Decision I...”

I am a 43 year old mother of five. I go to the gym 6 times a week, I am at my goal weight and have done everything in my power to get in shape and lead a healthy lifestyle. I am 5'4 and weigh 120 pounds. I have always been extremely insecure about my stretch marks and the extra skin around my abdomen. I also had a diastasis (tear in my abdominal muscle) that kept me from acheivin more

“Tummy Tuck Nightmare-worse Than Before!”

My tummy tuck was a nightmare! I had a section of skin that died and had to be removed. The doctors office forgot to order my support garment, my new belly button isn't centered, I have these weird dog ear things on both sides and my torso is lopsided. I asked my doctor about fixing it and he kept saying not yet. I eventually stopped asking.3 years later and I'm miserable still, but no $ to... more

“Another Tt or Just Wait”

The scar is the worse part of it, after 3 pregnances, i had lots of extra saggy skin and streatch marks, localized fats, i didn't feel pretty. do i need a new tummy tuck or is just swollen?my surgery was on 03/24/09 i did a full tummy tuck, a breast augmentation, a lipo and a butt augmentation with fat,Lots of things has happen, as far as my tummy tuck I already did 3 scar revision, to... more