Do I REALLY Need This? UH... HELL YEAH - Wayne, NJ

Congratulations on your decision to proceed with tummy tuck surgery; this operation is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform. You mentioned the charges involved; I think this concern should be secondary to the fact that you have chosen a good plastic surgeon. Since you considering undergoing a major operation which often involves a significant physical and emotional recovery ( often underestimated by surgeons and patients alike), a few words of advice may be helpful: 1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for yourself) and that you have realistic expectations. Be aware that an improvement in the “problem area” may not translate to an overall improvement in your life situation. You are bound to be disappointed with results of the procedure if your motivation for doing the surgery is not internally driven.
2. Time your surgery carefully; generally, it is not a good idea to have surgery done during or immediately after a stressful period in life (for example divorce or death of a loved one). The additional stress of surgery will undoubtedly be more challenging to deal with if a patient's emotional reserves our already exhausted. Remember, that an improvement in your physical appearance will not translate to an improvement in your life situation.
3. If possible speak to patients who have undergone similar procedures and query them about the toughest times of their recovery period. Any practical hints previous patients can provide may be very helpful.
4. Make sure you are aware of potential complications that may arise how to reach your surgeon if necessary. 5. Make sure you have a strong and patient support system (several people if possible) in place who have time/patience to take care of you. Arrange for professional nursing if any doubt exists regarding the availability and/or stamina of your caretakers.
6. Be patient with the healing process, understanding that it will take several weeks to months to feel “normal” again. It may also take many months/year to see the end results of your surgery.
7. Be prepared to distract your mind with things of interest such as books, magazines, and movies.
8. Expect less of yourself; do not go back to work, school or chores too early and let others take care of you (for a change).
9. Pick your surgeon carefully (a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon) and trust in his/her advice. Keep in close communication with your surgeon and do not hesitate to communicate questions/concerns and the emotional swings that you may experience.
10. Resume all medications that you were using preoperatively when cleared by your plastic surgeon and stop the use of narcotics and sedatives as soon as feasible after surgery.
11. Keep in mind the end results as you go through the tougher emotional times after your surgery. Best wishes.

Hum! If you're not having any kids than go for it, but if you want kids I would say PLEASE!! Think about it longer. Maybe just lipo? Now and tummy tuck after kids (if you want any) get at least 2-3 PS opinion.. Good luck to you, :)

wishing you all the best

I had dr. Ganchi for Tummy tuck and Lipo, I have chosen him because of his credentials, may be I was not luck, my TT was o.k. but my Lipo was a complete disaster, it was uneven, I showed to him but to repair his mistake he wanted to charge me again, so if I had to do Lipo I will definitively NOT go to him.

When I commented that my flanks were almost gone, that was before I could fully turn around and see. They appeared to be less but nowheres near what I was anticipating. And not bec I had high hopes it was bec what the dr told me in the consultation as well as what was written on my quote.

So you still haven't seen a difference ?