I am 37, I have 6 kids - Back to work - Salt Lake City, UT

Ah it's all totally worth it!  I would do it all over again if necessary.   You feel like a completely new woman when you get your body back.  Happy Days:)

Keep doing your research and meet with at least 3-4 surgeons.  Go in with all of your questions written down so that you don't forget anything.  Also ask to see previous patients pictures.   Check their license and certifications and take your time.  No rush here..

Money is a big deal breaker but don't go cheap here.  Just focus on how you click with the doctor and his references.  Take it slow and you will know when you have found the right doctor for you.

Keep us up to date on how this all goes.  I will be anxious to hear from you.

Hardysixpack, yes it is well worth it. I have not not done my TT as of date, but I did do my lipo and breast lift. I felt so good after. I didn't have any real down town. You did ask why my ps would not do it all at once, I was a bit disappointed when he said that he wouldn't, but now I totally appreciate him doing it this way. I get to recover from one before doing another. He would not do all at once because he said he did not want me to be under anesthesia for more than an 1 1/2 hours and that it's an evasive surgery. Also the PS board of surgeons made it a rule now TT' s should be done as a stand alone procedure, not with lipo or anything else. He is more about precaution.
There's so much to know and ask. Recovery for everyone is different. My recovery from a TT would be more mental than anything else. Just make sure you begin to prep your body, like: lots of protein, vitamin C, Iron, Zinc, Coconut water, water with electrolytes, aloe vera juice. Make sure you fast 3-4 days before your surgery so that your system is totally emptied out. The constipation part of this for me was the worse. You will find the PS that you feel most comfortable with. It's like buying that first house and you say "this is the one". So just compile all your questions no matter how simple/silly you think they are ask them all. You cannot put a price on this. I would do this again. Good luck.

Is there a list of things somewhere on this site that lists what you should be doing prior to surgery to get your body ready? Thanks Brookehaven, I have been focusing so much on finding the right surgeon for me that I forgot that aspect of it. I have decided to move up by date as well. Whoot, whoot, I am on my way to a new me.

Not that I know of. I've just done my own research on vitamins, juice etc that heals the body. Well good luck and I hope you find a surgeon you are comfortable with.

I'm from Alpine and just got surgery on Friday. So far I'm pleased. I know at least 5 people who have gone to my ps and have had excellent results. Which doctors have you seen?

I went to Dr. Rose. From your list I only recognize Bindrup. I have heard good things about him. I also know people who went to Saltz who is in salt lake and heard he is good. Most of my friends who got tummy tucks went to rose. Since I saw lot of his scars I felt.better going to him.

6pack, checking on you. Just said a prayer for ya! Hope you're feeling better now that it's over!

Sorry you had to go through all of that! Are you home from the hospital yet?

Ooh. Sorry to hear abt the aspiration pneumonia. Glad to hear you're back home and on the mend!

Holy bruises for sure, but my oh my look at your new figure :)~ Your girls look good already, imagine in a few more weeks how they'll look even better. Happy healing and i hope your pnuemonia clears quickly!

Your final results are going to look great! Congrats!

Just saw your post and wanted to wish you a better recovery from here on out!!! Stay Strong.