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“I Would Do It Again. What a Great Oppurtinity to Give Me my Body Back - Phoenix, AZ”

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Spent: $13,120 in Phoenix, AZ

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Updated 25 Mar 2011

Posted 18 Mar 2011

I have 2 wonderful kids. After having kids my body was a little beat up. I had been working out at the gym for a year before I realized that the weight that was still on my tummy was skin and I knew I would not be able to loose that with exercising. I'm blessed to of found Dr. W and now can continue my life with my body back. THANK YOU DR. W



Updated on 21 Mar 2011:
I had a follow up today with my doc. I was worried about some swelling that was firm and on my right hip. All checked out ok. He said I may have a small amount of blood there but not enough to num and drain. He said it should work out on it's own and I have some swelling. It helped to put my mind at ease.

I overall have felt great. I am feeling back to normal. I was expecting a lot more pain but to my surprise I was just uncomfortable the first few days. I still have help through the weeks with kids. Very important to just rest and let other people take care of you. It was very hard for me to get use to as I am the one always on the go. I really don't have many complaints. It has so far been pretty smooth.



Updated on 24 Mar 2011:
Well i'm 3 weeks post op today and still feel very swollen. As soon as I take my binder off it's a very weird feeling as I can feel all the fluid start building up. I can't leave my binder off for to long. Anyone experience this? I had lipo done as well with the full tummy tuck. Is this normal?? Hopefully soon I can start feeling normal.

Updated on 25 Mar 2011:
new pics 3 weeks post op
 

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Dr W and his staff are awesome. I felt very comfortable from my consult to after surgery. I felt like I was in really good hands because he was very confident in his work. I am two weeks post op and very pleased so far with results. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. W to my friends and family.

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 21 Mar 2011

Thanks for sharing here on RealSelf. Do you have any recovery tips for other moms about to go through this?

MSmomof2 21 Mar 2011
You look good so far! Glad to hear everything has been smooth for you so far. Hope all continues to go well for you and congrats on the new body!
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 22 Mar 2011

Huge difference! Very pretty.

proudmamaof2 22 Mar 2011
Thank you all so much.
Fun In The Sun 24 Mar 2011
Wow girl what a transformation. You should be so happy you look great!!!
proudmamaof2 24 Mar 2011
Thank you fun in the sun. You look great too! I have had more swelling om my tummy and hips. It seems like more then others. I hope that it turns out to be normal. Anyway, your breasts look swollen but I think they look good. Good luck and happy healing.
Ms G 25 Mar 2011
You look good. It looks like your TT scar is low. Glad to hear everything is going well. I'm 2 weeks post op and I feel the same way about my binder. I can't keep it off long.
proudmamaof2 25 Mar 2011
Thanks. I finally spent a little extra money to buy a garmet from make me heal that I believe has helped alot with the swelling. I have had it on now for 2 days and I can see a difference. It is better today when I took it off I could go a little bit longer with out the swelling. It was so worth the money. My doc had me go into his office 2 days before surgery to mark my incision line. He also had me take my bathing suit bottoms to make sure it was covered. It is really nice to be able to have it so low.
Ms G 25 Mar 2011
My TT is high on my hips...but in the front its real low. I don't like the way it looks. But I'm happy my stomach is flat and I have a belly button again!
proudmamaof2 25 Mar 2011
Congratulations! I think you look great!!
Ms G 26 Mar 2011
What garment did you buy from Makemeheal.com?
proudmamaof2 27 Mar 2011
Hi Ms G. I bought the design Veronique Mid Body Compression Garmet above knee Stage 2 #1653 priced at $119.90. It fits really snug so make sure you measure yourself and don't get one under your measurements. I think it fits smaller. I had to get a xl which it works really well but my usual size before surgery was large.

How are you feeling?
Ms G 27 Mar 2011
I'm feeling great. I just came from Sands Casino with the hubby.
Thanks I'm going on makemeheal.com to check it out. How is everything with you?
proudmamaof2 27 Mar 2011
I'm feeling great as well. I can't wait though until i can be up more without swelling up. I had my nephew b-day party yesterday at Peter Piper Pizza and was up a good part of the morning by the end of the day i was so swollen.

I bet the casino was fun and it was nice getting out of the house. :)
Ms G 27 Mar 2011
I was swollen also when I got home. I can't wait for that part to stop.
It was nice to get out of the house.
lotsobabies 25 Mar 2011
How long did your surgery take all together?
proudmamaof2 25 Mar 2011
Hi. I think all together it took 5 hours. He originally said 4 1/2 to 5 hours. I had a full tt, lift with implants and lipo. He includes lipo on the hips,abdomen,pubic and bra line. I paid additional for inner thighs.
curveappeal 26 Mar 2011
Proudmama, you look amazing! It is good to hear that you are happy as Dr. W will be my surgeon as well (yay!!!)
Did you go with saline or gel? And what size did you go with?
proudmamaof2 26 Mar 2011
Hi Curveappeal. Thanks. Dr. W is awesome. I have no complaints. You are in really good hands. Everyone in the office has been great after surgery too.
I went with saline 425 filled to 490cc moderate profile. I had saline implants from 1998 that I liked. So, he replaced old for new and did a lift. When is your surgery date?
curveappeal 26 Mar 2011
I fly into Phoenix (from Canada) on May 24th, pre-op on 25th and surgery on the 26th. I am so pleased that you are happy with him... It puts me that much more at ease!

I heard from another patient of Dr. W's that he will only go so big with the implants if he is doing a lift, so I will most likely go with the largest that he will permit...I'm still waffling over gel vs. Saline.

Your results are great. I am going to have my outer and inner thighs lipo'd as well, did you have much bruising or much pain from your inner thighs?
proudmamaof2 26 Mar 2011
I could have went up to i think 525cc but chose to stay close to the size I had before. I kind of wish i would have now because i don't think they look that big but hubby says they do. I did saline because of they more natural if they leak or burst and you know.

I was really surprised that i had minimal bruising on hips and thighs. I was alittle sore but not bad. I think he uses vaser method wich is less invasive.
proudmamaof2 26 Mar 2011
Also, you are smaller framed. So not sure what he will suggest for you as max. You are going to look great!
curveappeal 27 Mar 2011
Well you look fantastic, and well proportioned. A lot of ladies have said that they don't see a difference in the areas that have been lipo'd till many months down the road, do you see a little difference on your thighs? Or are you still waiting?

Thanks for the kind words. I am very optimistic about my results and will be so happy to have a flat tummy finally...and of course some perky boobs :)
proudmamaof2 27 Mar 2011
Well thank you. I definately see in my abdomen and hips. My inner thighs i did notice right after surgery they looked smaller and i could tell. After about a week I started to notice they looked alot like they did before surgery but I believe and from what Dr. W said that I have swelling and will have swelling for a couple of months. So, i'm excited to see if I see changes in the next couple of weeks.

Your are going to be so pleased with your results. I think you will see a difference but I have to remind myself that i still have swelling and it's only going to get better.:)
curveappeal 31 Mar 2011
Hi proud mama, how are you doing at 4 weeks? How is your swelling?

Hope recovery is going well. :)

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