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Full TT W/hernia and MR and Implant Exchange - Houston, TX

Name: Full TT W/hernia and MR and Implant Exchange - Houston, TX
Item: Paul Gill, MD
Rating: 5
Author: Txmommyx2

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I have been reading these for so long and am...

Txmommyx2June 10, 2014

WORTH IT$12,500

I have been reading these for so long and am finally writing my own. I am 26 years old and have two kids ages 6 and 3 months (yea I'm rushing it a little). Both of my babies were over 8 lbs and my 5'1 frame didn't tolerate the pregnancy well. I have had issues with my loose skin and separated muscles since my first pregnancy; however, knew I wanted another child and had to wait until after to make any changes. After my son was born this past April I am left with a hernia and severe diastasis. I have a wonderful relationship with my husband and the only problems we ever encounter are centered around my insecurities. I have lost all my baby weight minus about 5-6 lbs that refuses to budge and want to get things fixed before my little one becomes too active around the house. I am so excited while terrified at the same time for this surgery. I will finally be able to let my husband see me naked, or take my kids to the beach and pool with no stress. I am having a full tummy tuck with hernia/muscle repair and exchanging implants for larger saline implants to replace the volume lost breast feeding. My surgery is next Thursday the 19th (9 days to go!).

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Paul Gill, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (9)

newrrwife

June 12, 2014

Omg!!! I'm excited to hear from you! My surgery is June 18. Let's do this together!!!

Txmommyx2

June 12, 2014

Yay ok! I'm praying for a smooth and fast recovery! I go back to work at 5 1/2 weeks post op. I wish I had a sedentary job but I'm a nurse so the 12 hrs are going to kill me I'm sure.

newrrwife

June 13, 2014

I have six weeks also and I'm so ready! Scared but ready! 5 more days!

Angie_M

June 12, 2014

Woo-hoo! I can see why you'd want to get this done while your baby is still so little. :) I hope you get the results of your dreams! Please keep us updated!

msquick1

June 13, 2014

Good luck with your transformation. I pray fast healing and good results for you! Take as much help as you can get for the first couple of weeks!

jasminepearl

June 13, 2014

Yay! My twins are 18 months and I have severe diastasis also - grrrrrrrrrrrr - even after losing all my baby weight and then some! I'll be doing a TT and BA with most likely smooth round silicon in July. The PS and his nurse says that most BA patients end up wishing they would have went with larger implants after the fact. Did you feel that way? I've always been a B cup and want to go up to a full C cup. I'm only 5'1.5" and don't want my breasts to look out of proportion with the rest of my petite frame.

Txmommyx2

June 13, 2014

Yes! I totally wished I would have gone bigger! Now that I know better I'm going to go bigger than I originally thought I should so that I don't go through it all again for nothing. I'm very petite but don't like to be super skinny. I like a muscular toned body and good sized boobs are what keep you from looking manly lol. I thought with my BA the first time that they would be pretty big I got 400cc saline but put on a sports bra and I felt like I had small boobs again.

msquick1

June 14, 2014

I have a wide frame. Before PS I was 38 dd. I got a lift which removes breast tissue & had implants that went under the muscle which 'hides' 50cc's. I wanted to increase my fullness. After my consult, I had decided on 400's. Then, saw that so many wish they had gone bigger. I saw something about using rice as implant sizers. I googled the method and that helped me decide on 550 high profile. Hope this helps.

jasminepearl

June 15, 2014

Thanks so much, I'll try the rice method. I just don't want any regrets!

UPDATED FROM Txmommyx2

5 days pre

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UPDATED FROM Txmommyx2

1 day pre

Surgery day after tomorrow!

Txmommyx2June 17, 2014

So I'm all ready for Thursday as far as supplies go. I've payed everything and arranged help from my husband and family so I guess everything is a go. The one thing I'm freaking out about is my kids. My son is only 3 months and he is always with me so I'm super worried that he won't be comforted by other people. Realistically how soon after surgery do y'all think I'll be able to hold my baby? (He weighs about 12 lbs currently) ...going to finish laundry, last min. cleaning and my last 2 days of exercise before the big day.

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mykindofwonderful

June 17, 2014

I'm sure you heard this over and over but you were ALL belly! Wow, I cannot imagine carrying that all around (I never had kids). Everyone heals differently. I was able to pick-up two heavy sacks of groceries after the one week mark. Granted, this was only lifting and moving. I wouldn't suggest picking up your little one and moving about any more than necessary. Good luck tomorrow and keep us posted! You'll be so happy to be rid of that access skin and have your muscles repaird!

newrrwife

June 17, 2014

I'm excited for us! I can't wait, keep us updated!

msquick1

June 18, 2014

I'm only 18 days post, but I hope this helps. When my belly (I had muscle repair with my tummy tuck) is aching from being to active, I actually like having my dog (not the same, but the idea is similar) lay on my belly. The weight is soothing. You and your baby can comfort each other. You probably won't be able to walk around with the wee one, but holding? Why not? BTW my dog weighs about 17 pounds.