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Michael Chiaramonte, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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I have been thinking about having tummy tuck...

I have been thinking about having tummy tuck surgery for a few years now. My biological son is 20 years old and he did a number on my stomach since I was so small when I got pregnant (5ft tall 89lbs) and he was so big (8lbs. 1oz) for my body. Although I have stretch marks and a c-section scar, they have never bothered as much as my stomach hanging down does; which I call "FLUB)". It seems like the older I get the further south it goes. I know me being about 55lbs heavier than I was back then contributes to it.

I actually scheduled a date to have the TT surgery last year but decided the money would be better spent on renovations to my house so I cancelled the surgery. Now here I am a year later. The renovations have been done and the TT surgery is still on my mind every day. With that being said, I have decided that I am going to get the surgery done this year on my birthday. I will be 44 years old in a couple of months and I realized there is never going to be a perfect time for me to do it. Life is too short so I need to do things that I want to do while can.

Some people think that my stomach is not that bad and that I dont need the surgery They just don't understand how much it really bothers me. I don't like the way my clothes fit and the fact that I can't wear certain things or that I buy clothes to accommodate my stomach. I am so done with spending money on under garments to hold my stomach in. I have also tried real hard to not let these things affect my self confidence and I think I've done a good job with that.

Thank goodness for this site because I have been able read about others people 's TT experiences, get answers to some of my concerns and get a better understanding of what to expect. It's also good to be able be interact with people who can relate and understand why I want to have this surgery.

I am planning to have the surgery done on November 1st but I have not scheduled it yet. I did call the plastic surgeon's office a several weeks ago to see if that date was available and it was. Hopefully the date will still be available when I am ready to schedule the surgery.

I am also beginning to get a little nervous having the surgery because I am not married or in a relationship and I don't really have anyone to take care of me after the surgery. I'm also not used to depending on anyone to do things for me and not feeling confident that my friends who said they would take care of me actually will. The few family members that I do have don't live in the same state as me. My other concern is that I won't be able to be return to work after 10 days. It seems that many of the posts that I have read the recovery seems to be longer than that. I have a desk job and hopefully I will be able to return to work as planned.

Ok that's all for now. Good luck to all who are scheduled for TT surgery in the future and I wish an easy and speedy recovery to all who have already had the surgery. Thank you for sharing your experiences!!

I was just saying yesterday that I need to find...

I was just saying yesterday that I need to find out if the date I picked to have my TT surgery is still available and today I got a call from the PS office to follow up. That's so crazy! The patient coordinator informed me that they already have 2 surgeries scheduled for that day and that I need to put down the deposit soon or the date may not be available. She did make a note on her calendar but if someone wants that date she wouldn't be able to hold it for me without the deposit. I guess I'd better stop playing around and schedule the surgery. I will probably do that tomorrow and then the count down will begin!

It's official...My TT surgery is scheduled for...

It's official...My TT surgery is scheduled for November 1st!! My pre-op appointment is on October 8th but I think I need to push that back a week since the balance is due at that time. I'm not feeling as anxious about the surgery today. I actually feel kind of numb. It may be because I have been wanting this for so long and I can't believe I am really going to get it done. November 1st seems so far away but it will be here before I know it. Can't wait!!

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I was referred by a friend. Dr. Chiaramonte did an awesome job on my Bella Body Lift surgery. I also have two friends that had breast augmentations and one that had liposuction. Their result was awesome as well. His staff is great. They are friendly and informative and always available to answer any questions you may have. If you are thinking about having cosmetic surgery, Dr. Chiaramonte is your man. I highly recommend him.