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I first considered a tummy tuck nearly 10 years...
Fast forward through the birth of my third child, raising a young family and building a career my resolve had ups/downs. I was between 210-214 lbs. There was always my stomach. My mother and sisters all had it. Light skin, overstretched, stretch marks and the pouch. It was holding me back and I now was clear with myself surgery was the answer.
I chose Dr. Hoffman, a surgeon that thinks 'holistically' about a woman's shape. He combined an extended tummy tuck & liposuction (back, inner/outer thighs, flanks) to create a wonderful hourglass. My body flowed together naturally so to speak.
My surgery was significant - 8+ hours, 6 lbs of skin/tissue removed from stomach & cc's that equaled nearly 15 lbs (some of this of course is IV fluid). The hospital and care pre-post surgery was outstanding.
8+ weeks later, the results are amazing and continue to improve each day. I am 21 lbs lighter today & 2 sizes down than before the surgery. Although my goal is to lose more weight through diet/exercise, I am wearing pants based on contour of my body when I was 20 lbs lighter than where I am now. I find my tighter stomach muscles help me feel full faster and I can hold my planks longer/stronger and no more push ups from my knees :) My swelling/tightness is reducing, scar is improving with silicone strip.
This type of surgery is a journey. I had a strong partner in my husband to help with my care every day and I was able to start working virtually from home day 2 after surgery. Those first 2 weeks are so important to have help in showering/drains/bathroom/meals etc. I held some meetings in office during week 3 and hosted a major event end of week 4. My recommendation is if you can - and you are having a major procedure such as mine, have as much flexibility such as working from home to week 6. At that point, I really felt more like myself and mobility was really good.
The tradeoff of my new body far outweighs the scar. I feel healthier and confident, my clothes look great on (not hiding the stomach) running is so different, stronger. It's a new start!
Provider Review
Dr. Hoffman is an amazing surgeon. I researched nearly every top tummy tuck surgeon in the Twin Cities area before my recent surgery - reviewing before/after photos, how they conducted surgery and post care. I wanted to compare to Dr. Hoffman's work and have the utmost assurance I was making the right choice with my body. What sets Dr. Hoffman apart is 3 things in my view: 1. His focus on the holistic view of the woman's body. It's not just about a narrow view of a tummy tuck, but how does the new stomach flow into the back/sides/thighs. His work is superior. If you follow post care instructions and take care of yourself, the results are amazing. 2. He is highly trained and skilled. A continuous learner using the best of latest techniques, but also stays true to solid foundation of experience. Dr. Hoffman is known for and is top notch on complex, longer cases. He is part of West Health so a surgery center & hospital w/overnight is available to patients. He and his team will prepare for your utmost safety. This was my biggest concern - and all precautionary tests, meds, during surgery/after care was planned for. 3. He is a surgeon first! A. Other surgeons felt like they were in the business of surgery. Quick, more follow on procedures, more money. One consult wanted to only do a narrow view of my tummy tuck (left with dog ears), then come back for more. B. He is focused on his niche - not expanding to botox and other services, adding partners etc. This is what he loves to do and does so a patient at a time. C. His staff is small, are nurses and run as a tight unit. If you are considering Dr. Hoffman - he and his team are excellent!