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“Great Mommy Makeover Results - Sacramento, CA”

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Spent: $10,700 in Sacramento, CA

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Updated 23 Apr 2011

Posted 21 Apr 2011

I always had a nice figure (before 2 c-sections that is) but felt my boobies were a bit small. After deciding to finally 'upgrade' (with the overwhelming approval and support of my new husband) I thought I might as well take care of the streatched muscles and loose skin in my tummy at the same time.

Pros - Fabulous results (even at the short 3 week mark). Excellent value by having the procdures done together.

Cons - Pain is a factor. Although everything went great the TT was very hard to deal with for the first two weeks. The breasts were sore but not too bad. Advice - Don't even dream of doing anything other than eat, sleep and lay around for the first 2-3 weeks. Have friends/family help you in/out of bed, shower etc for at least 7-10 days. Read blogs for tips and support. Do you homework before selecting a PS.

Updated on 21 Apr 2011:
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Updated on 23 Apr 2011:

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Donald W. Hause, MD

My Doctor: Donald W. Hause, MD

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Dr H really put me at ease with his humor and assurance everything would turn out great. His prior surgical experience and expertise made it easy to choose him to do my Mommy Makeover. I make such huge decisions very carefully and chose Dr H only after a total of 10 consultations (5 in NorCal, 5 in LA)! Dr H was the first PS I saw and ultimately won me out over the other 9 very qualified doctors. I highly recommend Dr H! (Oh and his staff is great too. All were a pleasure to work with.)

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kymber88 28 Apr 2011
I see that you got a benelli lift. How do you like the results?
Peabo 30 Apr 2011
Actually I was scheduled to get the Benelli lift (which is why the aerola incision)but my decided not to do it while I was on the table. He stated two things factored into not doing a lift. The first was the size of the implant(450/400) left little room due to the tightness of the skin. Secondarily he felt I was borderline for a lift to start with. I would like my nipples to be pointed up a bit more but more my PS and all the nurses have advised once the implants settled fully the nipples will actually be tweaked upwards a 1/2 to 1 inch which will leave me very satisfied. My PS said to wait 6 months or so to gauge my satisfaction before even consider doing a lift. He strongly feels any benefit would be outweighed by the additional scarring (not to mention pain and expense). I really like to results right now and am really looking forward to the swelling in my abdomen to go down so I can have the full effect seen in the mirror. :)
Peabo 30 Apr 2011
My biggest complaints to date are the slow reduced swelling in my tummy, the discomfort of the incision (especially on my hips-still cant sleep on my side) and the dramatically increased nipple sensitivity. All are getting a little better every day but I am tired of waiting. I want ot be able to do everything and flaunt my new body NOW!!! :p
santana83 16 Dec 2011
my surgery is in January and im very nervous Dr.Donald Hause is doing it I hope im not making a big mistake.
Peabo 19 Dec 2011
Dr. Hause does great work. I am very pleased with my choice of surgeons and with the results. Now that I am 8+months post procedure I have a very good idea of what 'final' results look like. Once the coloration of the scars fade they will be hardly noticeable. Biggest surprise was the pain level and time of recovery but having said that I would definitely do it again AND I would choice Dr. Hause again as well. (Great staff too!)
Peabo 19 Dec 2011
Oh....almost forgot to ask...what are you having 'done'?
1diamondgirl 13 Feb 2012
Hello santana83! I am having a TT done by dr. Hause in April and I am also very nervous and scared. How did your TT turn out. Do you have any photos you would like to share?
1diamondgirl 13 Feb 2012
Hello Peabo! I have a TT scheduled with Dr. Hause for April 3rd. During my consult he said he does not use compression garments because they increase the risk of blood clots and necrosis due to the restricion of blood flow from the tightness and he feels there has been no scientific evidence that these help with healing or better results. Were you put in a compression garment after surgery or at least a binder?

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