Circumferential - Marina Del Rey, CA

I am 52 years old & have lost 155 lbs with weight watchers & exercise...It took me 2 yrs & 2 weeks & I've had it off for 3 yrs. I never thought I could have a body where I could wear shorts & a sleeveless top again & now I can't believe its only been 4 weeks since my circumferential surgery. They literally cut me in half!!! The Doctor expected to take out 14 inches of vertical skin but he took 18 inches!!! OMG.... what a difference....my stomach is practically flat even with still some swelling.....The recovery has gone fantastic....Everything has been above expectations from the very beginning. the moment I called for a concultation & spoke with Heather. She even made a special appt for the Dr to see me on a Tues after a full day of surgery! After the consultation I was convinced not only that I wanted the surgery but that Dr Stoker was the the only one I wanted to do it!. All of Dr Stoker's staff is top notch too....Heather & Monica being my favorites :-) they never were too busy to answer questions & never made me feel a question was "stupid"...They even suggested I talk to another patient that had similar surgery & she was so generous in sharing her experience & photos. My surgery's will be in 2 phases....the circumfencial cutting me all the way around...pulling up & down & removing 18inches of skin & revising a previous scar....my next phase will be removing skin from under my arms, a breast lift & some work on inner & outer thighs. I am very very very pleased with my results so far & can't wait for the next step....I feel like the luckiest girl in the world :-)