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Still Waiting on Desired Results!!!! - Memphis, TN

UPDATED FROM Nataliesmimi
3 years post

3 years later..... I can truly say it was worth it!!!

$5,900
I've had a long journey with tons of ups and downs BUT it was worth all the struggles that I've had to overcome. I just want to let anyone who's thinking about a tummy tuck that's it's worth it!!!!!!

Nataliesmimi's provider

Dan H. Shell III, MD

Dan H. Shell III, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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He's a ok doctor, really nice but very passive.

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So good to see you're doing well and looking good! Thank you so much for updating. You look great!
You do look great!!!! Happy to hear!!!!
Thank you!!!
Did the PS do any additional corrective surgery? With everything you had to go thru he should at least offer to have the PS of your choice do any corrective procedures. By the way you look great!!!
Hi, he did a scar revision & 2 navel revision at no cost to me. I really realize now that drains are extremely critical in any cosmetic surgery & will never every consider surgery with a doctor who won't use drains.
OMG what a journey you have been on. Ready your experience I could feel your pain. Thank God you are alright and now girl you look absolutely amazing . So pleased for you. X
Thank you so much..... I'm thank God for it all!!!
You do look great, but even more, your positive attitude is heartwarming. Good luck and good health to you.
Thank you so much..... I'm thankful to God for seeing me through it all!!!
UPDATED FROM Nataliesmimi
4 months post

I also forgot

My PS said I was still very swollen but my scar should flatten out & heal fine. He also said that my belly button should heal fine it sticks out looks odd.... He said if my belly button & scar didn't heal to my satisfaction he could fix it in the office totally up to me....... I'm thinking oh NO!!!!!

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WOW, YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH. THANK GOD THAT YOUR STILL HERE TO SHARE YOUR STORY. YOU HAVE COME ALONG WAY. I'M JUST ONE WEEK PO AND I HOPE AND PRAY THAT I HAVE A SPEEDY RECOVERY WITH NO SET BACKS, THANK YOU, FOR SHARING YOUR STORY, YOU STILL LOOK GOOD AFTER EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH. GOD IS GOOD.
You're very strong! I would have been a complete wreck with all that going on. Praying for your continued healing and that you get the final results you were looking for. You look great!
If I was you I would sue the doctor .
So glad your doing well and that you've healed but I would sue that doctor!
Wow! What a rollercoaster ride! Thank God for your strenght. Everything about ur doc was just plain wrong. Smh. Yes , enjoy surviving this ordeal. I wouldn't go back to that man for a revision.
UPDATED FROM Nataliesmimi
4 months post

20 weeks PO.....but my body's 6 weeks PO

I had a visit with my PS today..... I didn't know how sore my belly button was until he poked me twice... I screamed which I think startled us both & wouldn't allow him to touch it again I held my hand up to block his..... I was mean!!!!! Oh well. I've had a lot of emotional days partly just due to healing woes & others with the up coming holidays & missing my grandma! I don't have any pictures this posting just slow healing. I'll try to post some pics later this week. Oh I almost forgot I had a upper & lower GI Scope done last week & I'm waiting on my biopsy reports all the meds & antibiotics upset my digestive track & may have irritated some old ulcers. I'm feeling better but found out I have a small hernia in my tummy.... Huh hmm... I'm wondering where that came from?

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I bet any money that hernia came from your surgeon. My surgeon made me have a scan before surgery so that he could see clearly where everything was and how damaged my muscles were. He showed me the huge separation of my abdominal muscles and said 'this scan is very informative: one slip of the scalpel and your intestines would come out'. This is what a hernia is. I bet your surgeon did it.