Virginia Beach Tummy Tuck Doctors and Reviews

“It was well worth it!”

Let me began by saying honesty is the key, and if anyone is here to judge please don't read my story. I have battled with my weight sense childhood. November 2007 I chose to have a gastric bypass because the weight wasn't coming off fast to me from working out. So, a couple of my friends were getting lap bands and gastric bypasses and not even attempting to work out. At that time I felt some... more

“POPics”

Im nervous,what should i excpect at pre op appointment?..i have 5 children and i am 5 ft 1 inch tall at 113,i worked my booty off to lose weight and get in good shape before even thinking about this procedure.I hope to feel more confidant in my body that ive worked so hard on,the only thing holding me back in achieving the feeling of triumph is my flabby tummy.Cant believe that the day is so... more

“Former Fat Girl and Cosmetic Surgery...”

I had a tummy tuck and a medial thigh lift with Dr. Viennas at Eastern Virginia Medical School in VA Beach, VA. I am a 20 something female who had lost a lot of weight and had hanging thighs and redundant skin on my tummy. I had dieted and exercised to get my bodyfat low. However, the loose skin would not "snap back" no matter how much working out I did. In mid December 2012, I had the... more

“Skinny Lady Gets Flat Belly to...”

Looking forward to the end results, trying not to think about the time from now until a few weeks ahead. I know they will be challenging. I have thought about having a nice looking belly since my third child and tubal ligation where the surgeon didn't pay close attention to the placement of my button. So excited, because it has been such a long time since even I wanted to actually look at my... more

“Two months post op! So glad I did it!”

So glad I found this site! I am a 42 year old single mom. I have been living with depression,anxiety, diabetes and heart disease, I'm ready to make a change in my life and it may sound like whining, but I just want to be able to look in the mirror again...it's been so long...I'm scared.Finally putting some "before" pics since surgery is in 3 days. I's gonna be a "big" surgery as you can see... more

“I've Got My New Body! - Norfolk, VA”

I'm 30 years old and like many others, I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I have two beautiful boys, one of which I gave birth to in 2002. This is when I gained the most weight. I was 286 lbs! I'm only 5'6 so that was a whole lot of weight. Now, I've never wanted to be skinny because I love my curves but I certainly didn't want my curves to be that big. Since... more

“18 Days Post-Op...still swelling but...”

I have always been the chubby girl. At my heaviest, I got up to 300 pounds. After spending a hot miserable July at Disney World with my 5 year old, then coming home to see my pictures and realizing how out of control my weight had gotten, I decided it was time to make a change. I have always had low self esteem and confidence. Some of this got a little better after spending a year and a half... more

“SUPER SWOLLEN... - Virginia Beach, VA”

Well, here is my story in a nutshell... I am a 25 mother of 3 beautiful children, 5,2, and 4 months. i have always been on the heavier side. When I got active in high school I dropped about 30 pounds, i joined the Navy after graduation and then had my first child in 2006. here it is 5 years later, I had my last child and within these past 4 months, I lost about 40 pounds. i have had this... more

“Had TT 14 Days Ago - Norfolk, VA”

Pre-surgery with my doctor were great. He answered all my questions no matter how trivial. On the day of surgery the entire staff was great. They talked to me while I was waiting, answered more questions then I went to sleep. Waking up was in all honesty awful, I stayed in the hospital for 2 nights. Moving any part of my body in the first 24 to 36 hours was terrible and it wasn't from... more

“Tummy Tuck (Extended) and Breastlift...”

I had gastric bypass surgery four years ago. I lost over 100 lbs. Uncomfortable with the extra skin and the droopy breasts, I am scheduled for a Breastlift with augmentation on Monday, 23 August. I will then have my (extended) tummy tuck the following Thursday, 26 August. My doctor does not do both procedures at the same time. He is concerned with the length of both surgeries and prefers... more

“31 Year Old Mommy of 4, Just Wanted...”

I've wanted a tummy tuck for years now. In fact after our third I had a consultation and received a quote for nearly $10,000 in Michigan. Everything happens for a reason because I didn't have the procedure done now 3 years later we have 4 boys, their ages are 8, 6, 3 and 1. We hadn't planned on a fourth but I guess it was meant to be. I'd been feeling really down about my... more

“Tummy Tuck and Lipo - Virginia Beach, VA”

I am scheduled to have a tummy tuck on May 12th (pre-op April 26th) and I am scared out of my mind!!! I am 22, will be 23 in May and have a 5 year old son that tore my body apart. I've been patiently waiting for the right time to invest in my surgery, and now just so happens to fit my schedule! I have posted pictures of what I look like now and was wondering if anyone knows what I should... more

“Dog Ears and Pleats After Tummy Tuck”

I had a full tummy tuck on Dec. 15. After weight loss, I wanted the lax skin to be excised, and the full tummy tuck hs given me a taut, flat stomach. Had muscles tightened too.Now I have dog ears and several large, rock-hard pleats (6-7 inches long) on each hip. I've also developed significant puffiness above the incision on one hip, but he says it's not a seroma (had a drain for 8 days).... more

“Residual Pain from Tummy Tuck...”

I love everything about my surgery (tummy tuck, muscle tightening, breast lift and implants) and the recover pain was worth it to me. I did it to like what I saw in the mirror. I am pleased with the outcome and would do it again in a heartbeat. I had a tummy tuck with muscle tightening and a breast lift with implants in May. I am in love with the results but i still have some pain... more

“Can't Breathe and Gastroparesis...”

I am 2 years post op tummy tuck. I weighed 155 at the time of surgery. I had problems breathing the day after surgery, and ever since then I have problems taking a deep breath. I especially can’t breathe after eating.I had a stomach emptying study and it showed that I have gastroparesis. I have looked online and it said stomach surgery is one of the causes of gastroparesis. I also have... more

“What Can I Say?!? Waited 21 Years to...”

I know what the pros are supposed to be however I haven't gotten there yet the cons for an extended tummy tuck is the horrid pain, swelling and fear the extreme (14 lbs worth) swelling would put me BACK in need of TT.I did it because I was (still am) confident in the dr I chose, his work is amazing. He is always accessible and certainly caring towards his patients. I waited 21 years to get... more

“Developed Asthma Symptoms and Gerd...”

I had a tt 2 years ago. Ive been short of breath and developed gerd immediately after surgery. i have to use asthma inhalers. Is it possible that my diaphram is pushed up so high because my tuck is so tight, that its making it hard to breathe. I also have a very tight stomach, and the upper belly is very large and hard. Now the doctor is completely ignoring me. He wont help me resolve the... more

“Tummy Tuck”

I was delighted with my tummy tuck 6 yrs. ago. it removed the hang over i had developed. however, i have gained about 15- 20 lbs. all subcutaneously. the only con i experienced with the tummy tuck, was the painful recovery. more

“Well Worth It!”

I had an extended tummy tuck on January 23rd. I am now 6 days post op and feeling pretty good. I had prepared myself for severe pain, however found that more than pain what I experienced was severe uncomfortableness. More than anything, the back pain and the tightness of the skin seemed to be the worst. I stayed overnight with a nurse my first night (it was optional) and I feel it was well... more

“Why Did I Wait So Long?”

This was the best self-esteem booster! On a scale of 10, my threshold for pain is about a 2. I had no pain...some discomfort but no pain. Three days after my surgery, I was out having lunch with friends. I really expected a long, painful recovery. I'm just sorry that I waited so long to do it. more