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My Surgery is Scheduled - Ogden, UT

UPDATED FROM fitandflat
1 year post

new pics...

WORTH IT$5,500
A year and a few months post op. Here are a couple pix. Still happy and thankful for my tuck!

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Stephan L. Ralston, MD (retired)

Stephan L. Ralston, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Love my result so much. Dr Ralston did an amazing job on my new tummy. He is a very conservative surgeon--my recovery "Rules" were more strict than a lot of other's I have read. BUT! I needed them! I am 100% satisfied with my result and will forever be grateful to Dr. Ralston for helping me FINALLY feel amazing in my own skin. (or lack of skin, hahah!) The office was beautiful, wait times were like 30 seconds. They weren't overbooked, I didn't feel like just a number. The nurse is awesome. Loved everyone so much. I am 5 hours away, so I didn't see them for follow up care--but I called frequently (they did not call to check on me, which I thought was a tad odd, but maybe I called often enough I didn't give them time to do it themselves!) and they were great about answering all of my questions and making me feel secure in my recovery. The overnight center I stayed in, I had the most amazing nurse Jillian. I loved my stay there and was so thankful to have that 24 hours(ish) time to recover with help. I traveled straight home 5 hours after I was discharged and I didn't experience any complications at all. Thank you real self dot com for giving me somewhere to learn about my surgery pre, during and post operation. I am grateful for this site!! And all the friends I have found while being actively involved with it. This surgery was the answer to many prayers. Can't say enough, how worth it was FOR ME!

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You look awesome !
UPDATED FROM fitandflat
1 year post

one year post

It isn't letting me add pictures from my phone!!! Grrrr

Omgosh I miss my slow recovery time last year. So quiet and calm.

Not much time but wanted to say I've gained 8 lbs on the scale since surgery. BUT I love my body more than ever. My stomach looks amazing. I have stomach definition. My scar is still very noticeable. ..I wouldn't change it for A Million Dollars.

I'd go to Dr Ralston again in a heart beat and I'd do this surgery over a thousand times. Couldn't be more thankful for it.

Xoxx

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Hi, I asked this question up above about why no protein shakes? Then as I read I saw you turned off emails, so I'm hoping you'll maybe see this one. I'm curious about why not, I am months away from my surgery, but I was already planning on using them. Thanks for sharing!
I am not sure what the reasoning was ahunny. I asked my nurse and she just said that before they let people use them, they would notice they had much more oozing and drainage than those who did not. I followed dr's orders CRAZY close. So I figured better safe than sorry ya know? Sorry I didn't answer sooner! Hope your tuck went awesome!
No worries, thank you! I googled it, didn't find much. Did find something about the whey protein darkening the scar, I think. I saved the info, just can't remember off the top of my head. :) I haven't been tucked yet, I'm scheduled for March 6th. Thanks though!
UPDATED FROM fitandflat
8 months post

8 months post

I promised I'd be so good about updating!!! Life got busy :)
I miss all my r s. Friends. Funny I often think of you all:)

Love my tummy! I can do everything I want to do! I weigh 10 lbs more, but feel really confident and happy. So glad did my tummy tuck, I'd do it again in a heart beat!

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Hello! I was thinking of you not that long ago! I followed you pre surgery and finally had it in may! 12 weeks on Monday! I have ALOT of swelling!! And still very tender. Have not gone back to gym as I can't fathom any use of my torso! Anyway. Like you only did to 4 weeks and then.. Got busy :) take a look! Anyway. I have my 3 month check up next week.. I hope to have a review!! Take care!
Thanks for your thorough review. It is good to see a fitness trainer who proof that anyone cannot have perfect abs, some of us need surgery! Because of your review, I am consulting with Dr Ralston in August. He sounds wonderful. I'm in Idaho too. Did you consult with Dr Brzowski too?
I havent heard of Dr Brzowski. Did you have your surgery?
Yes. I'm 3 months post op now and loving it! Back at the gym but scheduling meniscectomy left knee tomorrow :/. I rehabilitated a torn ACL 20 years ago on the other side so I am doing all my physical therapy moves I did back then for the left side.
You look great BTW. :)
So good to see an update!! You look awesome!!!
Did you ever find out why dr didn't want you to use the Arnica? Also why no protein drinks during recovery?
They just said people ooze and drain more with the protein shakes so I just followed everything to the t. Had I been in town with the dr, I may not have done everything so precise. but I am glad i did. Love my tummy! And they just said there is no evidence the arnica helps.
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