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My Mommy Makeover Was Worth Every Penny - Fort Worth, TX
UPDATED FROM ficklemoon
Had a minor set back this week. The suture at my...
WORTH IT$19,500
Had a minor set back this week. The suture at my left hip to my pubic area decided to become aggravated. To very small holes opened up, but I am so lucky to have such a wonderful surgeon. He knew immediately what the problem was, removed the suture, and started me on a 7 day course of antibiotics. Within 6 hours all the pain in that are was gone, and I can tell already that it is healing well. Listen to your surgeon's ladies, I think I pushed it too far this last week, and although this could have happened anyways, I am sure it didn't help. I am definitely learning to be the tortoise rather than the hare in this race. I will update my photos this weekend (3/9).
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UPDATED FROM ficklemoon
Had my follow up with the surgeon today. He is so...
Had my follow up with the surgeon today. He is so happy with how everything is healing. My incisions are pretty much completely healed and are a very light pink, so I can soak in a tub now (yea!). He said I was a star patient, and was amazed at my progress and how little swelling I am having. He said to slowly start getting back into a normal routine and I could do some light stretching as long as I am not stretching my arms above my head.
I go back in one month and he said that if things stay the way they are now he will release me to start exercising again at that point. So I am thrilled to say the least. I am also transitioning to Advil this week and weaning off the hydrocodone.
I go back in one month and he said that if things stay the way they are now he will release me to start exercising again at that point. So I am thrilled to say the least. I am also transitioning to Advil this week and weaning off the hydrocodone.
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February 28, 2013
Congratulations on your transformation! I agree the price is very reasonable. I have surgery planned in the DFW metroplex in about 2 weeks with TT, breast lift w/implants and then laser lipo and it is a little more than your price and you had a 360 body lift! It was great to see your photos grouped together to really see the difference over a month's time. I think all of us want to see immediate results and having the patience is key. I too have lost a lot of weight over the past couple of years. Even though with diet and loads of excercise I can be happy with my appearance I'm hoping the procedures will assist to give me the results I really am striving to get. I joke and tell people it's my upcoming almost 50 year old service overhaul. As the date gets nearer I think my anxiousness of what to expect increases but reading posts on RealSelf and reading others experiences is helping. Feel proud...you look great!
March 5, 2013
For whatever reason I never got an email about your post! Thank you so much for the compliments. I became very anxious about a week before the procedure, but I will say that seeing the after results, I know I made the right choice. I was also happy to a degree with my appearance, but I knew that I wasn't truly getting to see all of the hard work I had put in because of the excess skin. My only advice is to do exactly what your surgeon says after, and don't push yourself. I am in my 6-8 week range now, and I still have to wear the spanx at least at night, and I still have not resumed exercise (other than walking). This is a long race, not a sprint, and sometimes we forget that.
UPDATED FROM ficklemoon
Three weeks out and I am starting to transition...
Three weeks out and I am starting to transition off of the hydrocodone. My flanks still feel like they have been shot up with Novocaine, but beyond that everything is pretty tolerable. Some of that I think is because the pain I feel I don't really associate as pain. It is still just the extreme sensitivity of my skin, but there is no muscle soreness, sharp, or throbbing pain. I still get extremely tired, but I am trying very hard not to nap during the day since this seems to be disrupting my night time sleep pattern.
Oh, and today I had a huge win! I was able to transition down a size in the shapewear which means that the swelling is really starting to go down. I have my follow-up on Friday with the surgeon so I will post some more photos Saturday.
Oh, and today I had a huge win! I was able to transition down a size in the shapewear which means that the swelling is really starting to go down. I have my follow-up on Friday with the surgeon so I will post some more photos Saturday.
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February 19, 2013
That's not worth 19 thousand dollars
February 19, 2013
That was the total cost of the surgeon, hospital, and anesthesia. I had to stay overnight for observation due to the amount of surgery that was done. I would say it was worth every penny. When I looked at other surgeons it would have ended up costing me more because they wanted to split the surgeries up, so I would have had to pay the hospital and anesthesia twice. With the way he did it I ended up saving $4,000.
February 20, 2013
I disagree w/donicathevixen & agree w/u on price. This is one of those times when u get what u pay for. I talked to several drs,did online & in person consults...they were all priced diffrently & all cheaper than the dr I choose but none of them offered everything that he did from before,during & after care & none of their belly pics were as pretty as his so my hubby & I were willing to pay extra to know I would be well taken care of & be happy w/my results. I could've pd $16,000 but I wouldn't have been given the recovery kit to help w/healing,tissues,bruising,swelling.I wouldn't have had nurse come see me 2 the 1st wk,I wouldnt have had experal inserted into my incisions for pain,I might have had a pain pump instead,I wouldnt have been given a free lymphatic massage or have someone in their facility able to do that,I wouldn't have had my garments provided for me,the others didnt offer a scar treatment kit....so yes I pd more but I pd for everything included for my before care,my during care,my after care so it was worth the difference....that & my hubby & I were impressed w/Dr P's before & after way more than the others. So if u think it was worth every peeny then that's what matters!! Best of luck in ur healing.
February 20, 2013
Thanks. Also, you have to think about the amount of work he actually did. This was not a simple TT. Since it is a lower body lift it is a complete 360 procedure. The loose skin on my back is gone, my butt is lifted, outer thigh was slightly lifted and the loose skin from my sides removed, plus a full tummy tuck. I also then had a breast lift with silicone implants which are $1,000 a piece just for the implant. He even extended out the incision under the breast to remove some loose skin on my side boob.
I talked with 4 separate surgeons before making this decision. They were all within $1,000 of each other on their prices, the big difference was that he was willing to do it all at one time. Maybe PS is more expensive in TX, but my doctor is also less than 30 minutes away, he has made sure that I have everything I need, and I would pay it again!
March 24, 2013
You look amazing and Dr. Ethridge is worth every penny. From other reviews that I've read, it doesnt seem like very many surgeons spend as much time with post op appointments as he does, and in my opinion, he could charge more if he wanted and I would still pay it. Congrats on your results and picking a great surgeon!
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