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Flatlands, here I come!

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I am mom of 3 kids ages 5,4 and 13 months, all...

Chattanooga mom
WORTH IT$10,000

I am mom of 3 kids ages 5,4 and 13 months, all c-section babies. I am tired of this gross loose skin and would love to have a flat belly for once!

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Jeanne A. Scanland, MD

Jeanne A. Scanland, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM Chattanooga mom
12 days pre

It is two weeks to my Surgery day and it is all I...

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It is two weeks to my Surgery day and it is all I can think about. My PS recommended that I have abdominal and flank lipo with the full TT. Both are extra charges and quite frankly, I think the abdominal lipo should be included with TT. My 2 cents! I think I will go ahead and add the flank lipo on. I hate to spend that much $$ and not get all that you want. It would be more expensive to get the flank lipo later on anyway since you would have to pay for general anesthesia again. I am 5'2 and half and 122 pounds and I work out 4-5 days a week. The flanks are a hard place to lose fat of, unless you have the perfect diet (which I don't, but I try!). I guess it probably would be easier if I can stop drinking wine. Unfortunately, when you have 3 little kids....wine is necessary for my mental health :P

I'm really not scared about surgery as much as the recovery. As a lot of you ladies, i'm just worried about taking care of my kids. My PS said that I can lift the baby (anything 25 pounds and under) after the surgery. It is one of the reasons I am having the surgery right now...before my baby gets too heavy! Of course, looking great in a bikini is a reason too! I am 41 yrs old, so I want to rock a bikini sooner than later lol!

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UPDATED FROM Chattanooga mom
11 days pre

Now, I am wondering if I should add lipo of the...

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Now, I am wondering if I should add lipo of the abs?? If I am going through all this, shouldn't I aim for the best result??? The PS said I would get the best result with both lipo of abs and flank along with the full TT. The issue is that I just don't think I have a lot of fat above the belly button and I am assuming the stuff under the belly button will be excised. Of course I am not a PS, so maybe there are things I just don't understand. If I add ab lipo it will make 10K, eeeek. I still have until surgery date to decide.

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March 12, 2012
Hi momof3inNC - that is interesting you were offered lipo of the abs, that option was not discussed at my consult or pre-op appointment. But, if it had been offered I probably would have taken it - I work hard for my abs and I want it to show! I think you look amazing pre-surgery - you are going to have an amazing stomach when all is said and done. Good luck!
March 12, 2012
Hi Emily, thx for your comment! Maybe your PS is going to include ab lipo as part of the TT. It seems to be a common occurrence, I would love to have it but it is going to add 2k to my already crazy bill. I wish it was included in my case. When is your surgery?
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March 12, 2012
A week from today - March 19th. I am so excited. I'm going to ask about this next week, nothing like sprining it on him last minute. I'll be watching for your updates!