Highland Park Tummy Tuck Doctors and Reviews

“Finally did it:-)”

I am scheduled to have my tummy tuck in a week. I am so excited. I have been reading numerous blogs and watching tons of videos and everyone seems so pleased. My procedure was scheduled at $9,400. I just found out that my insurance will pay for at least the anesthesia and facility charges which total $3,300. The Dr. felt around my navel and asked me if it hurt and said he felt some... more

“Excellent Care and Incredible...”

I had wanted to have a tummy tuck for 3 years. I had 2 previous c-sections that left me with a “mommy pouch” and stretch marks. Despite diet and exercise, I could never get my stomach back to my pre-baby condition.  I am thrilled with the results of the surgery. My scar is placed in the same place that my c-section scars were, and is well hidden by underwear or a bathing suit.... more

“Great Tummy Tuck - Cedar Grove, NJ”

Dr. berlet did my tummy tuck in jan of 2013... it looks great... there is something wrong with my belly button...but after reading up on it, it can happen with the best plastic surgeon in the world...sooooo i cant really fault him! otherwise im completely satisfied!!! my belly looks great and i cant wait to wear a bikini this summer! more

“It's over!! What a great feeling!”

I am a mother of an amazing, beautiful 20 month old daughter. Since my childbirth my abdomen has never bounced back the way I thought it would. I am about 5ft 2" 120 lbs but I have an umbilical hernia that makes my innie if the past look like a button sticking out "weird" My muscle separation seems pretty significant and gives my belly that 5 month pregnant look. I am pretty petite and my... more

“8 day post op pics. Could not be...”

I have 12 year old twins that stretched my skin beyond repair!! Then had two more single pregnancies on top of that. I have wanted a tt for 12 years but finally got the nerve to book it. I'm very excited, but also very scared. My youngest will be 6 months old when I have the procedure and he is my main focus. I hope I don't have unrealistic expectations as far as recovery goes. I'm hoping to... more

“Nervous, Excited and in Disbelief! -...”

I've always struggled with my weight going up and down as much as 100lbs at times. This of course has left my tummy and surrounding areas with alot of stretched out skin. I'm currently 5ft 10 inches and 212lbs. I'm not at the weight I wanted to be prior to having the surgery; however, if I wait for the perfect weight and perfect time to coincide I'll never get it done! I'm quite excited... more

“Time for Mama to Get a Tune Up! -...”

I have a hernia and didn't want a scar on my belly button, so a tummy tuck is the best option for me! Took about 4 years before I got fed up not only having the bulging belly but also of how I felt :( when trying on clothing despite of girdles, spanx etc. and still looked 5 months pregnant. I lost 40 lbs through Zumba and healthier eating - but oh no! The tummy wasn't going anywhere!... more

“41 Mom Extended TT with Lipo of...”

12 days post op and I feel Fantastic ! The first 5 days was tough but every day I feel better and better. Im a Mom of 4 , 10.5 lb. was my largest and 8.4 was my smallest . I spent my entire 30's having babies and weighing 190 - 233. I let myself go and hated what I saw in the mirror . One day I woke up and decided I didn't want to feel like that anymore , or ever again. So it began . I... more

“9 months!!”

After having my first child at 18 my body changed ALOT! and now Ive decided to go ahead with the procedure..I'm 28 years old 5'3 128 lbs having my tummy tuck on May 23rd 2012!!, before having my first child at 18 I was always small around 105 - 110lbs, I blew up to 183 lbs with my first child.after 2 years I lost all the weight...this left me with horrible stretch marks and saggy skin, I... more

“So finally I got my TUMMY TUCK”

I am 26 yrs old,i have 2 kids ages are 9yrs old and 4yrs old.after having my 4yr old i was weighing 181lbs and my h:5"3".i lost 50lbs and begin to realize no matter how much i exercised i wasnt gonna lose the excess fat,so i went for lipo but still had the lose skin so thats when i decided to talk to my ps about a tummy tuck. updated on 5 mar 2012: so its 2 days until my tt. i... more

“Happy Birthday to Me... I Hope! -...”

Hi everyone! I've been the classic lurker of all of your experiences for the last several months. So here's my story... I'm now 45 and yes, today is my birthday. I decided to schedule my tummy tuck and muscle repair as a "reset" button for myself. I can honestly say that I'm not nervous anymore. Why am I have this procedure? I'd say as a huge self-esteem boost. I... more

“Surprise, disappointed...”

I am 37 year old , mother of 11 and 2. I had complicated c section 2 years ago with terrible scar in the lower abdomen. I went to my ps for scar revision. He found out I have a small umbilical hernia and abdominal muscle also separated. He suggests I should have abdominoplasty done. Finally I got the date scheduled which is the friday before thanksgiving. Because I am full time working with my... more

“Tummy Tuck July 1st - Trenton, NJ”

My story is like everyone elses. One nearly 8 pound boy followed by another nearly 10 pound boy. If I'm being honest, my belly was always a bit big. It just became super noticeable after the birth of my boys. I had a big umbilical hernia so I decided to have a general and plastic surgeon work on my tummy. Unfortunately, I did not take a before pic. I don't really want to remember... more

“I am so happy - Newark, NJ”

I have 2 children 19 and 4 yrs old. I havent been able to see me private area in about 19 yrs with out having to lift my lower tire roll is what I use to call it up. However I am 5'3 and have always weighed in around 173 no more than 190. But from some reason last yr I weighed in at 199 and that was unacceptable to me. So I went on a strict diet for a couple of months and came down to 163... more

“FTT with Lipo - I am so Happy -...”

Name Lizette.had my tummy tuck done almost a yr.still i m lovin it, as my man but i did it for myself,he love my chubby in my belly i did not lol. so for CONS: there are none. i was fully satisfied. Pros: i look great. better than ever. just have a small incision scar,big whoop lol i can hid this as i do not mind it at all.a flat sexy youthful smooth belly... more

“Tummy Tuck/Lipo and Brazalian Butt...”

I'm a mother of 3 (17,14 and soon to be 1). After having my last baby I developed the muffin top. Therefore decided 2 do the tummy tuck and since I want a rounder bottom decided 2 do the but lift as well...I'm very nervous about the recovery..my pre op appointment is scheduled 4 march 28 and I hve lots of questions...hve anyone done these 2 surgeries at once? How was the recovery? How was the... more

“Tummy Tuck Eve! - Teaneck, NJ”

Time for the outside to match the inside..again(If only I had a crystal ball at 18 when I didn't see the point of the gym and Pizza was suitable for breakfast)and to no longer hear "But you have such a pretty face" Thanks I think  2 days post op and I know I should be taking it easy but I'm not one to sit still too long.(I took two weeks off of wrk and am going... more

“My Journey 1 Week Before Tummy Tuck...”

I have 4 children and all were by C-Sections. My tummy has been stretched several times due to those little brats. lol I had my kids very young, well by the time I was 19 I had 3 and at that very young age, I was never able to again wear a bikini. I dont think I will wear a bikini but want a flat stomach without so many lines and dents. It has taken me 4 years to make my final... more

“Looking Forward to my Tummy Tuck on...”

I have a lot of excess skin after giving birth to two sons and loosing 85 pounds. I am having four procedures at once: tummy tuck, breast lift and augmentation and a Lipoma remove from the back of my left upper arm. I am very excited and at the same time think of the surgery. I know I will be ok since I have a good doctor. I don't have any pics yet. I had my surgery on December 7th:... more

“Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation...”

I had my surgery on July 6th. I was scared to death. I had tummy tuck and Breast Aug. I had 4 pregs in 5 years. My first was stillborn at 38 weeks and I have two boys 2 yrs and 4 years and I had a miscarrage last August. So my body has been through alot. I had a lot of extra skin and strech marks. I wanted to have a tummy tuck since I had my first child. I love my breasts and My stomach... more

“A Tummy Tuck Disaster! Was Supposed...”

After having a child my body went back to my normal weight 150 but my stomach had stretchmarks all under my belly button. So i decided to go for consultations where i was told all i needed was a mini tummy tuck.It was done in 2 phases..First 1 was lipo. with fat transfer to my buttocks which was done in March, the 2nd would be the mini tummy tuck with a touch up of lipo. which was done Aug.... more

“Gave Birth to 3 9lb Babies. Decided...”

After 3 full term pregnancies and approx. 9lb. babies, I decided to get abdominoplasty w/ liposuction. I had poor abdominal muscles and was very unhappy with my appearance and the continuous questions if I was pregnant.Yes , the fat was removed but my post op was not that perfect. I don't know if it was the anesthesia alone or the 0.5mg valium I took but as soon as I came home from same day... more

“Tummy Tuck”

Just got it 1/20! Can't take pain meds-any of them! Swelling is a lot - so can't tell yet what to expect. I did it to be more comfortable. I had a lot of extra fat sitting just under the bra line. And it always stuck out of my blouses. Then from 5 surgeries to be able to have my now 18 yr old son-had the stomach overhang - oh & Dr. fixed my flanks! But they're so swollen - they can... more

“150% Worth It!”

It's been 4 years now since my TT. I still am so thrilled with the results. The only negative I would like to correct is the scar. It is flat, but a little "wide" in the middle. I don't fault my surgeon, I feel it is a combo of the way I scar, my not massaging the scar as instructed and being a bit heavy at the time of the procedure. It took a few years for the belly button scar... more

“So Far "Loved the Results"”

Hi I just had my tummy tuck on July 29, 2008.  So I guess I am post op 9 days.  I am starting to stand up straighter each day hate the fact that I can't, because it kills my back.  I just went to the doctor yesterday to remove my drains THAT HURT!  I am still very swollen and can see little results and I understand that it takes months maybe a year or so for the swollen to... more