Saint Louis Tummy Tuck Doctors and Reviews

“POD 27-- 4 weeks already!”

Hello everyone, I'm an almost 35 year old, SAHM to 4 kids. My stepson is 17, my oldest is 10 and my twins are almost 7....all boys! I'm 5'5" and 145 lbs. Between pregnancies and weight loss, my midsection is a mess. My first son was 9.5 lbs and 23 inches long...my twins were 6.5 lbs a piece and 20 inches long. I was HUGE pregnant! Since the last babies were born I have gained and lost over the... more

“Highly Satisfied with my Results!...”

Hello ladies! I'm 25 with 2 kiddos and 10 days post op from a tummy tuck! I contemplated having one after I had my son who will be six in August. After my daughter, who will be 2 in June, was born I decided to go forth with the procedure. My doctor (Dr. Prada) did an excellent job and I couldn't be more happy! I am ecstatic that I get to wear a bikini again, and feel like a normal 25 year old.... more

“8 days post op!! Tummy Tuck W/ Lipo...”

Hello, I'm finding this site so inspirational, I thought I'd add my story. I've always been a small person, I weighed 95 pounds when I got pregnant with my first. I weighed over 200 by the time I delivered:( it took me two years to get down to 120, bu,t was covered in stretch marks and drooping skin. I got pregnant again, I only gained 40 pounds this pregnancy, but he was 10 pounds. No new... more

“The Truth after 6 weeks and 2 days...”

Hello my fellow Tummy Tuckers and Real Selfers! My name is LexC, and I literally itching with excitement because today I scheduled myself for a long awaited, much deserved Mommy Tuck! And by that I mean a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and a little lipo love! I am all of 23 years old, but the past 3 years have aged me tremendously, gracefully of course :). I have to beautiful... more

“TT Scheduled and I'm Hoping for...”

So I had my consultation a few weeks ago and so excited that Im finally taking the steps to get a flat tummy. Im being optimistically realistic. Imsonervous about the recovery process but wont le that discourage me. I have 3 kids 4, 6, and a 2 month old. I am pretty close to my prepregnancy weight. Im 5'3 and 145 pounds. I was between 130-135 prepregnancy. Hoping to be at 140 by May which... more

“Ready for Normal”

I want to be Fabulous at 40! I turn 40 later this year and I want the outside of me to feel as fabulous as the inside feels! I've wanted a tummy tuck every since I delivered my first son 10 years ago. Gaining 70 pounds with each of my three AWESOME kids and having two c-sections left my stomach in a state of disrepair. The sagging skin doesn't bother me nearly as much as the lax upper... more

“P.O. Day 8 - feel good St. Louis, MO”

I am so incredibly nervous. I check in at 5:30 tomorrow morning! Haven't even taken my own pre-op photos yet. My husband is not nervous for me at all. I just worry about my two kids...and how selfish of me to consider an elective surgery. I love my boys more than life itself and they could care less that I have a spare tire. I appreciate prayers and words of encouragement as I have thought of... more

“Full Tummy Tuck, Muscle Repair and...”

I am currently 4 weeks post-op. After having two c-sections and starting a family later in life, my stomach was destroyed. After exercising religiously for over a year I realized my belly wasn't going down. I had enough of wearing pants 2 sizes bigger for my waist and being asked when I was having my baby so I decided to look into a tummy tuck. It took me over a year to finally do it, but I... more

“4.5 months after TT- 18 days after...”

Hello! Very excited to find this website. Thank you for sharing your stories and pictures- It has made my wait easier. I am pretty nervous and very excited about the procedure. One of my biggest concerns is my energy level and how I feel when I return to work. I will have two full weeks off and then will work from home the third week. I have a BIG sales presentation 31 days after the... more

“Three days PO - I am amazed...”

Hi everyone. I've been an avid reader of all of your reviews, the surgeon q&a's, and the forum. I hope my experience goes as well as some of yours and that I can learn from the wealth of knowledge here on RS. About me: I'm a 29 y/o mom of a 17 month old daughter with a divorce pending (we've been separated for over a year...). I know the surgeons are generally adamant against doing TTs on... more

“Full TT - Saint Louis, MO”

I have FINALLY made my decision to get a well-deserved full TT (MR, lipo of the abs and flanks). I am a single mother of a 14 year old son and @ 38 yrs old I have decided it was now or never. I am 5'5" and 135lbs. Despite maintaining my weight for 14 years, I have never been able to improve the “tummy situation”. Sound familiar? :) I couldn't be more excited, nervous and terrified... more

“Every Day is Getting Better - Saint...”

7 Days Post Op This site has been so helpful during my journey so I wanted to share my experience in hopes that I can be of help to others. My insurance approved me for hernia and muscle repair so I opted to pay extra for the “tummy tuck” portion of the surgery. The only downfall to this was that I was limited to my choice of Plastic Surgeons. I had several consultations with... more

“Dr. Christian Prada Helps Bring Back...”

It has been 6 weeks ago today that I had surgery! It is the best decision I could have ever made! Thank you to Dr. Christian A. Prada and his nursing staff at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery for helping me with the biggest decision in my life and steering me towards a Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). I have my confidence and self-esteem back and now I can help others get their confidence and... more

“I'm Only Sorry That I Waited and...”

It was worth absolutely every penny! I feel like myself again. The real me, not the eternally pregnant looking me! My feelings about my body in general have improved so much that I actually wrote about how I used to feel compared to how I feel now. If you have a big tummy that you hate, I'd be surprised if you can't relate to what I felt (below). We have been at war for close to a decade... more

“5 weeks later- great results!”

Hello everyone. I'm 37, 5'6" tall and 131 lbs. I am 3 days PO right now and doing ok. I'll have my first PO appointment with my PS today at 2:00. I've read lots of stories on here before having my TT with MR and BA but never found one like my PS does. He uses no drains, no CG and I have a "pain pump" that actually pumps local anasthetic to my incision sites. So far this has all worked... more

“Full Tummy Tuck with Mr, Breast Lift...”

I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and a breast lift without implants. I initially wanted implants but upon further research decided it was too much risk for me to take. I am a 36 yo sahm to 3 kids(3,5,7). I am 5'4 with my weight around 128-132, depending on the day. Clothes sizes generally 4-6, breast size approx 34 A or B. I wrecked my body through neglect and having 3 kids in 4... more

“Starting my Tummy Tuck Journey with...”

Hello my name is Venus and I'm from Clarksville, TN but I'm currently stationed at Scott AFB, IL. I been in the Air fore going on 9 years. I've been fluctuating with my weight ever since I had my son July 29, 2009. My main problem being my stomach and wanting to get it back the way it was before the little one. Trust me I tried, momma put in a lot of work, but ultimately the only... more

“Best decision ever even with the...”

At the height of 5'1", I found myself weighing 272 lbs.. I ended an almost 5 year (toxic) relationship and began losing weight 9 days later.. That was September, 2010. I now weigh 163 lbs and would you believe I'm 5'3"? My spine was compressed. I'm scheduled for a medical study (hence the low cost) on May 31st. I'm excited to get to the end results but am... more

“The "Giant Marshmallow" Shall Be No...”

Hello RealSelf Family: I have loved this site from the very first time I logged on. I have enjoyed the stories as I can relate to so many. I am 42 years old. I am a wife to a wonderful husband who loves me just the way I am. I (we) have five children (his and mine), three boys 22, 22 and 13 and two girls 19 and 18. I have had three C-Sections and a hysterectomy in June of this year. I... more

“My TT and BL Journey - Saint Louis, MO”

All my life I have always had a lower belly and then after having kids and some weight gain, the belly became bigger. I used to drop the weight but gain it back. Each time I drop the weight I said I didn’t want to go back but did anyway. We had this management class at work one day “Becoming a Corporate Athlete” and in that meeting they asked up to make goals for... more

“Full TT with MR July 21st - Saint...”

I had 2 children (3 and 10 years old) via c-section and I'm left with an "apron" of skin on my tummy. I recently lost 20 lbs of baby weight but I'm still 5 to 15 lbs over my ideal weight. I scheduled a TT but I'm feeling scared of anesthesia and the risks involved. But I'm also excited because I never thought I would be able to have an attractive tummy again. My... more

“2nd Week & Some Days are Discouraging”

Finally had a full tummy tuck on Aril 7th. The day after the surgery I was so happy because I made it through the surgery. I was convinced I was going to die or I wouldn't wake up. I had trouble waking. You want to wake up, but you can't keep your eyes open. I also felt some pain in my abdomen area. They gave me more pain killer as I was waking up from surgery, but it didn't... more

“Small Children and TT - St. Louis, MO”

I am 36 and have two small children (ages 2 years and 9 months). One of the things about the TT that I am most concerned about is caring for the kids after the surgery. I will have help for the first week, but my kids are very "mommied" and are always on my lap, in my bed, and, just, well, ON ME! Do any of you have experience with a TT while having small kids at... more

“Are Most Patients Intubated During a...”

I am 35 years old with 3 children,(16, 9, and 7 years of age), I would not consider myself to be vain but I do want to look nice in my clothes and feel good about myself. I am scheduled to have FTT, Muscle Repair, Hernia Repair and Lipo to the Hips/Flanks, I am approx. 5'6", 165 lbs, I've lost 20 lbs since July 2010 and all of the diet and exercise will not help tighten my... more

“Tummy Tuck and Lipo on 02/03/11 - St...”

I just turned 40 1 week ago. my present from my husband was a full tummy tuck that I have wanted for awhile. I'm very nervous and excited about the big day. I must say this website has help so much with many of my concerns and questions I have that only a person whom has gone through it already. I've read so many stories and you ladies look great. I can't wait for my big day. I... more

“Age 30, Tummy Tuck After Having 2...”

Well after being chubby my whole life and having two kids at 19 and 20, I lost a large amount of weight when I was 22 and knew that I needed a tummy tuck. I am 30 now and finally can afford to have it done. The doctor is charging me 10k, which I thought was on the expensive side since I do not want lipo, but he came very highly recommended. I am a nurse, and I asked his nurse to level with... more