Barron J O'Neal

I had a tummy tuck and breast reduction July 2019. I’m in awe of this doctor’s talent. I’m 59 years old. In 2011 I had gastric bypass and lost 100 lbs. I did keep 90% of my weight off. So after talking to several people about the procedures I got brave and made an appointment. That’s the most important step in this journey. I went by myself got the full run down from Dr O’Neal, drawn out on a piece of paper. I took all this enthusiasm to my sweet husband, who really never judged my rolls. He said what ever makes you happy. That’s all I needed. Insurance refused tummy tuck but my primary Dr wrote a great appeal letter and off we went. Holy cow! My stomach muscles were sewn up tight. I have a waist again and a core again. Flat tummy perky breast.

I had some fat on my thighs, abs, crotch, and flanks that I wanted removed. I originally thought a revised tummy tuck was what I needed since my TT left me with a sloping pouch in my froth area, a my new local plastic surgeon said lipo would do the trick. Well as fate would have it, my GYN discovered I had fibroid tumors. Luckily, I inquired and was able to have my plastic surgeon sew up my incision (they used my TT incision) an perform lipo after my GYN removed the tumors. I’m almost two weeks post op and already looking slimmer, despite the swelling.

I’m having surgery on Monday! I’m super excited but hope I’ve chosen the right size implant! These are my before boobs
I plan on silicone under the muscle 560 in left breast, 520 in right breast. I not want to be too big & obvious but this size looked good when I tried them on with a bra & shirt.
I’m 5’7” 160 lbs

Updated on 3 Jul 2018:
I was able to take my bandages off today! I am sore & have some bruising, but no really bad pain. Of course, I am taking my pain meds & alternating ibuprofen. Oh, and ice!!! It is now night time & I do feel more swollen bc I think I did a little too much today. I’m going to take it easier tomorrow. My left breast was smaller so I had a slightly bigger implant on that side. And since there was less tissues there I feel like that’s why it looks bigger. But we will see as they settle!




Updated on 5 Jul 2018:
Today is better than yesterday. I thought it felt better having no bra on, but after I took a shower I put a very supportive sports bra on & it seemed to make the soreness better all day yesterday & today so far! Yay!

I had a breast augmentation what the heck Dr O’Neal. He is soooo kind and made me feel extremely comfortable during my consultation and my procedure. I’ve had surgery number times in the past with 2 c sections etc . But that didn’t stop me from getting nervous the morning of. But all went GREAT, see for yourself.

The procedure went great. I slept the entire day after surgery. Its hard to get in and out of bed. My drain tube was removed 5 days po.Very painful!! For the first week I did very little, the back pain is the worst. Make sure to start taking stool softeners after surgery. It took me 7 days to have BM. If I had to do it again I would start before surgery. Expect swelling and itching. If you do lipo it is even worse.

I am a 53 yr old mother of 3 boys and have battled my weight for the last 25 yrs. Finally in June of 2011 I had gastric sleeve surgery and have lost about 80 lbs. I love the weight loss of course but the saggy belly and boobs were making me still feel fat. I finally decided to just take the plunge and have a tummy tuck then I thought well I might as well have pretty boobs too. Lol. I work as an ultrasound tech and ask a Co worker if she knew of a good plastic surgeon and she told me that Dr. Barron O'Neal had done her breast implants several years ago and she was still very pleased with them. A couple of other friends also recommended him so I made an appointment. I was very comfortable with him right from the start. I scheduled my tummy tuck and breast lift for Dec 18.
On the day of surgery Dr. Barron came in to mark me for the breast lift and I mentioned that I would really like them smaller but couldn't pay more for a reduction so please make them look as small as you can with the lift. He said he sure would. I got my pre op Med and the rest is all fuzzy. I don't remember much until after I got home. I took pain meds that day and night, percocet, and one the next day and one the next night and then just tylenol or ibuprofen. The pain has not been bad at all. I got my drain out on day 5 which was yesterday. I haven't taken any thing for pain today and husband and I went to wal mart even.
Now for the best part, my tummy is flat except for a little swelling. Also my wonderful Dr. actually did a breast reduction for me at no additional cost!!!! I went from a tight 36DD-DDD to a 36D and that is still swollen. I am posting some pre opand post op pics. I will give more details later. Merry Christmas to all.

Updated on 31 Dec 2013:
So I will be two weeks post op tomorrow and just wanted to update. I feel really good. I've only been taking ibuprofen since day 2 and am doing good. I've slept in my own bed for the last 4 nights with no problems. My tummy is still really swollen and I can't button my jeans but I know that will change hopefully soon. Some of the steristrips have come off of my breast and from what I can see the scars aren't bad.

Updated on 6 Jan 2014:
I am doing great. I'm still really swollen above my incision and my hips and legs are a little swollen. My scales say 6 lbs less than the day of surgery but my jeans are tighter. I could finally button and zip them today though so that's good. I also wanted to add pics that I took this morning.

Updated on 17 Jan 2014:
So just a quick update. I'm healing well with no real issues. I am however a little confused about something, my Dr said he did a bit of a reduction along with my lift but I actually measure an inch bigger and my clothes fit exactly the same as before surgery. He said my right breast was larger so he as going to take a little more from it but it is much larger now probably a full cup size. I know some of it is swelling but that much of a difference is worrisome. Also he left like little fat pouches at the outside end of my incisions. I did change my rating on this Dr because of his follow up care which is virtually nonexistent. I don't really know where I'm going with this because they are better than before but not exactly what I expected. Has anyone else had these types of issues after surgery. On the up side my tummy tuck scar is really nice and I feel great.

I decided early this summer that I would take the leap and have plastic surgery. I'm married with 3 kids. I give birth to the 14 and 12 year old and my 6 yr old is my step daughter. I had my kids young (I'm only 32). I am excited to start this journey. I'm having a full TT, lip of the flanks, hips, inner and outter thighs and hips and a breast lift with implants.

Updated on 11 Oct 2013:
These aren't great quality. I will post more later.

Updated on 21 Oct 2013:
So I have been trying to get everything ready for the big day...cleaning out closets....redecorating bathrooms....going through my clothes and getting rid of stuff I never wear but keeping things I want to wear but just don't because of how terrible I currently look in them. I can wait to see which clothes I can wear after surgery and actually look good. I'm pretty happy with my size. I'm a curvy size 14 and if I could just look great in my clothes I'd be happy with that. I have no false expectations that I'm going to look like some celeb or anything. I am having lipo on my flanks, inner thighs, outter thighs and hips though so I can I can reasonably expect to be a bit smaller than I am now....it may take months to see those results though because of swelling.

It's almost like I'm doing that nesting thing that we do when we are pregnant and preparing for the new arrival...except in this case the arrival is the new me...rather than a baby.....I'm very organized so maybe it's just that I want a very clean house during the almost two weeks that I'll be recovering..idk...I'm weird like that I guess.

So I have been shopping for all the things I'll need....so far I have spanx (not real spanx...found some awesome hanes brand at target for $18 a piece and I swear by them). I have spanx and I will never buy a pair again after finding these. I got some gas-x, stool softeners, sports bras, pj's that button in the front and some other things that I can't think of right now.

I'm really confused on what size bras to buy. I've been buying 36 DD...I am currently a 36D..im having a lift with prob about a 400cc implant not sure yet....any of you ladies that can shed some light on this it would be much appreciated.

I was telling a friend of mine that I am convinced that having PS is like Grief...there are stages....I am currently in the "why am I doing this?" stage. The one where I keep asking myself if the results will be good enough to justify the pain and financial investment. I am within 30% of my ideal weight but I am still overweight and I have a lot of stretch marks. I know the ones above my belly button won't be gone but I am praying they are mostly down below where my swimsuit or panties are. I have NEVER in my adult life worn a two piece bathing suit. I was also "husky" as a young adult and never dared wear one and well after having kids....it definitely wasn't going to happen. I told my husband that I think it's almost sad that at age 32 my body will look better after plastic surgery than it did in my teens before having kids....oh well...better late than never I guess.

I'm going to the Dominican Republic in March and by darn it I am going to wear a two piece! This will be my first time ever going ANYWHERE tropical. Yes, that's right! Also, it's a trip paid for in full my my work since I have for the first time reached President's Club status at work.....I have worked for this for 2.5 years and I have finally made it. I can't wait to take my husband on this amazing one week trip that will cost us nothing! The resort is even all inclusive and that includes tips! I'm like...what!? I have got to look great by March. I am in an office full of guys pretty much and all the other people that made President's club are guys that are bringing their super hot trophy wives.....ugh...I willl not be the fat girl in a one piece and shorts...no! Lol

Well that's my soap box for now....I promise I am going to post better before pics tonight....

Updated on 22 Oct 2013:
So I'm laying in bed reading studying for a certification test I'm taking next month....what book? "The Platinum Rule"....dryyyyyyyy.... Lol

Ok so here is my random epiphany... Today is 10/22...guess what happend today? I started my period!

My surgery date is 11/22...yes ladies.....I'll be starting my period just as this hell if a surgery/recovery begins. Ain't that a *bleep*

Ugh...that is all for now....

Updated on 5 Nov 2013:
Well, had my pre op today & I was super nervous. Last time I met with my PS was July. I was hoping I'd like him as much today as I did then...and I did! He's so nice & patient. He answered all my questions and really put me at ease. I literally came in with a list of like 14 questions... Lol.

17 days left until my surgery. I dont think we can call my surgery a mommy makeover because most people have this surgery to get back their pre baby body. I've never had a flat stomach or ever worn a two piece. I will look better after surgery than I did before babies. I don't want to say this surgery is going to change my life because that sounds kind of stupid and shallow but I kind of think it will in regards to how I feel about myself.

I still can't believe this is going to happen. I feel so extremely blessed.

Updated on 5 Nov 2013:


Updated on 13 Nov 2013:
So we are having dinner and I suddenly bite my lip really bad. I mean, REALLY BAD! Bad enough to stun me and make my eyes water. My husband just sees me stop and grab my mouth and asks me what's wrong. I tell him I bit my lip and he says "well that's because you chew so fast". He didn't say it mean but he kind of did. It kind of had a hint of rudness in it. I totally took it like "oh well you eat like a big fat hog". (We ladies do have a tendency to take things that way). 5 minutes later I'm in the bathroom crying. What he said embarrassed me and I guess I just lost it. What the hell? Has anyone else experienced being emotional BEFORE surgery? I'm a week out and I know it will likely happen after but I didn't think it would happen before. Idk, maybe it's just partly because of how I'm feeling.

I paid for surgery in July at which time I weighed 180lbs. 4 months later....guess how much I weight? 180 lbs. That's pathetic. I mean, it really really is. I have been on a roller coaster of trying to lose some weight before surgery. I mean any weight...5 lbs...10lbs. How pathetic is it that there are people that can lose 100 lbs and I can't drop 10?

I've been this weight and this size since 10th grade. I weighed 180 when I got pregnant with both my kids. I weighed 205 when I had each of my kids and subsequently went back to 180. The lowest I have EVER been in my adult life was 157 when my first child was less than a year old which was around 2000. The other lowest weight i ever got down to was back in 2010....I got to about 167.....I was never at either or these weights for long though.

The last 4 months I start a new diet every Monday....let's see...first it was the "I'll eat exactly 1200 calories"...never works because I'm starving or there's that day when someone at work makes banana bread or something.

Then it's "i'll jus skip breakfast or i'll only eat salad at dinner".....the list is endless.....

Bottom line, I just feel like I'm a fat ass who can't control what food she puts in her mouth. The best of intentions with zero follow through means nothing. I guess the only comfort I have is that I have been the same weight for the past 15 years so i'm not worried about gaining weight after surgery and ruining my results.

I just look at myself and I'm sad. I have those overwhelming guilt for spending this money and feeling like "will it do any good"? I really want to wear a two piece and look decent enough that people don't stare. I dont want to be perfect. I dont even want people to look at me and think I look good. I just want them to think.."hey, that chick over there doesn't look terrible".

I see all you ladies before and after pics and I just CANNOT imagine that I will have results like that. I mean, I can truly say I have not looked at anyone's after pics and thought they didn't look amazing. Everyone's pictures are so awesome! Then I think, well if they look great then I will too. I try to find people who kind of look like me or have the same height and weight to try and gauge what I might look like.

Has anyone else felt like the surgery won't make that much of a difference or that you are too big or am I the only idiot thinking it?

Idk...the holidays are coming and those are not typically good times for me. I have my kids and my new husbands family but none of my own. He and i have been together close to 3 years. I don't speak to my mother or my step father and I didn't know my real father until I was 27. we email here and there but since he lives in Germany it's not like we can spend time together. I have been to his house 3 times in last 4 yrs that we have reconnected. Long story but basically im an immigrant. My Mother left him, met some american guy in the army while he was stationed in germany, moved us here and then told me my entire life that he never wanted anything to do with me...which of course was a lie...which is partly why i dont speak to her..among other reasons too lengthy to list here. So you see, I have had almost no contact with my family (aunts, uncles, cousins). I have been here since I was 9 yrs old. I try to talk to them on facebook but it's hard. Im just some person to them I guess. We are blood but have no connection. They all grew up together, went to each other's birthday parties, to each other's communion, to each other's weddings...they were there when each other's kids were born...and so on and so on.

Idk...I do feel lonely because none of them know. I dont have sisters or brothers or female cousins to talk to about it. I wish I had a mom to help support me through this. I have my mother in law but it's not quite the same. I have one close friend that lives 2 hours from here but that's it. I dont have a group of close girlfriends...

*long sigh*...well not sure how all that came from biting my lip but here it is...me and all my thoughts....

Updated on 26 Nov 2013:


Updated on 26 Nov 2013:


Updated on 26 Nov 2013:
It looks like they got bigger...weird

Updated on 26 Nov 2013:


Updated on 26 Nov 2013:
I am extremely swollen especially in my lower tummy but I can see a huge difference. My ps removed 5 quarts during lipo & a piece of skin & fat 2ft by 8 inches!

Updated on 26 Nov 2013:


Updated on 1 Dec 2013:
Well let's start with the good news....

My boobs are looking nice & they only hurt in the morning. I get very stiff after not moving all night so when it's time to use my arms to get up it hurts but the pain isn't too bad. I think ill end up in a 36DDD. (I was a 36C before surgery).

I peaked at part of my tummy under my binder and it's so freggin flat! I do still have some stretch marks next to my BB but that's ok. I knew he wouldn't be able to get rid of all of them. But at this point I'm very happy with what I see so far.

My doc said he removed a piece of skin & fat 2 ft by 8 inches & I can tell. There were a few button up shirts I had that I could not button & now even after getting big boobies i can button several of them. I see a huge difference in my waist & hips.

He also removed 5 quarts during the lipo. That's 12lbs people! He stopped at 5 quarts because that's max you can do safely during one procedure.

Now for the bad news....
I still have my stupid drain in. I couldn't get it out Friday because my fluid out put Thursdsy was 45cc. Ill def get it out tomorrow though. My husband has been washing my hair in the kitchen sink & helping me sponge bathe. I still feel so dirty. I dream of the awesome shower I'm going to take tomorrow after I get my drain out.

95% of all my pain has been from the lipo! Even now, I'm fine but my legs are black & blue, extremely swollen & feel very tight. It makes standing up very painful but once I'm up & moving around then I'm okay. To give you an idea of how swollen I am....my legs are twice the size they were before surgery. Surgery day I weighed 180...2 days ago I weighed 195! Today 188....so I am seeing huge improvement in swelling. My binder is fitting losser every day. It will take a good month to see the results of the lipo.

I plan to post pics tomorrow after I get my drain out.

I hope you are all doing well & sorry for being MIA. I had a rough recovery so resting is really all I've wanted to do.

Updated on 2 Dec 2013:
I just want to cry I'm so happy. Even though I still have stretch marks I DONT CARE! My stomach looks amazing & with crazy swelling. It is so tight & I can almost even see some definition. My doc says over the next few months it will continue to improve.

I can't wait to go shopping for my very first two piece bathing suit!

Updated on 3 Dec 2013:


Updated on 10 Dec 2013:
All I can say compare these pics with the ones I posted the night before surgery!! What a huge difference.

I can now fit into my pre surgery pants. They are snug in the lower belly but getting looser in the thigh area. My lower belly is so freggin swollen!

I'm wearing the compression garment from the doc all day & then I sleep in my spanx. The garment from the doc compresses so well that I can't sleep in it. I tried one night & I was so uncomfortable. I see a huge difference in how it fits. After surgery it was so tight on my thighs that it was painful but now it fits well while compressing thighs without pain. It def does a better job of compressing my tummy than the spanx do & as a plus it has a trap door so I wear my panties over it & therefore restroom breaks during the day are a breeze.

That's important since I drink tons of water. Even before surgery & docs orders I was a huge water drinker.

My boobs aren't as bruised anymore but they still look weird. Lol. I had to put band aids over my nipples because they were hyper sensitive. Even having them touch my bra was almost painful. They say that goes away in a couple months.

Other than aches and pains from lipo & some sore boo snow & then I feel great. I'm just patiently waiting for all the swelling to go away, which can take months...ugh...patience is not my strong suit!

I hope you are all doing well :)

I had my first child at age 19 and she was 9 lbs 5 oz.....I weighed 110 lbs, 5'5" height. She is 23 yrs old now and I had 2 more girls after that. My goal was to have a tummy tuck by age of 40 however I ended up waiting until age 43. I have pretty much always been a size 8 but recently gained wait to be a size 10 before surgery. The con's to this surgery is the doctors dont really tell you how hard and serious the surgery is. I was down and out for a full week bf I could even leave the house for a short time. I have always been fit so I renewed my gym membership and cant wait til I can hit the gym! I just want to look good in a 2 piece when I go to the Dominican with my soon to be husband in April 2013.



Updated on 16 Dec 2012:
I am almost 6 weeks post op and I still have to wear my compression garment about 8 hrs a day. I am still a bit swollen and am frustrated that I cannot get in to my jeans yet and I have not gone down a size. When does this change? I have been eating lots of citrus and started my scar treatment although my scar is extremely tiny. I really was looking forward to at least going down one pant size and am very surprised that hasnt happened!

Updated on 15 Jan 2013:
I just started back working out with my INSANITY!! I am still not able to get in to smaller clothes but I believe this is because I ate too much during holidays while laying around and then got the flu....more laying around. I am the exact same weight as when I had my surgery so now I am on a liquid protein diet with 1 solid green(organic) meal in the evening. Plenty of water and low cal juices as well as my multi vitamins. I have until April 18 to drop at least 17lbs!
I am still glad I had the surgery but I wish I had gotten flank lipo with it.....

Updated on 22 Jan 2013:
Updated on 15 Jan 2013:
I just started back working out with my INSANITY!! I am still not able to get in to smaller clothes but I believe this is because I ate too much during holidays while laying around and then got the flu....more laying around. I am the exact same weight as when I had my surgery so now I am on a liquid protein diet with 1 solid green(organic) meal in the evening. Plenty of water and low cal juices as well as my multi vitamins. I have until April 18 to drop at least 17lbs!
I am still glad I had the surgery but I wish I had gotten flank lipo with it.....

I'm looking to chat with women who've had BOTH these procedures. I had both in July and am having a TON of swelling still 6 wks post op. Have a "muffin top" of swelling RIGHT above incision line - almost like a spare tire...and a couple other complications. I hope to hear from you so we can talk! :-)

Ive always had issues with my weight. I exercize and like to workout however I eat more to compensate my calorie burn. I had a consultation scheduled weeks ago and then chickened out. While on vacation (another dreaded beach trip) I found this site and felt so at ease that I rescheduled my appointment. Even at my thinnest I have never had great self-esteem. I feel a TT is the first step but I know I will have to change on the inside too. My husband and I have beentogether since we were 17 and he has always been complimentary and affirming and always supportive of my weight loss attempts. I recently was able to lose 40 lbs and ran a half-marathon. I am still overweight though and running with this belly is difficult-as well as finding something to run in. Ifeel selfish spending the $ and time but I think and pray EVERYONE will feel it was worth it! Im 37 years old. The last time I wore a 2 piece was at age 18 and I weighed 160lbs. Even then I had a pooch but I am 5'8 and am well proportioned. Now I weigh 198lbs and want to lose a little more before surgery. My goal is not to wear a 2 piece but to not look bad in a one piece and feel comfortable with my husband.Will update after my consult and add pics then.



Updated on 30 Jun 2012:
Well next Monday, July 9th is the day. I'm still wondering if I should be getting lipo too. Would my PS have suggested it if he thought it would give me better results? Anyway, I am so excited. I just need some advice on how I need to prepare for post-op ie. foods,clothes,etc. Also posted pics

Updated on 9 Jul 2012:
8 hours post op. Very groggy. The worst part is the muscle repair. He had to repair it the entire length of my abdomen. My husband wowed when he saw my belly but I'm too hunched over to look. Praying it's all worth it. Wishing I had bought a recliner and a raised toilet seat. Best wishes healing

Updated on 12 Jul 2012:
Post op Day 3- Not so bad. Finally had a BM which wore me out. Not in pain, just sore and tight and fatigued. Slept well. Took a Xanax with some Extra Strenght Tylenol and rested well last night. Moving around a lot. Feel ok but it wears me out. I think I'm doing great. Hoping to get my drain out tomorrow. Took my Girdle off to take some pics. Very happy so far. Hope everyone is doing great.

Updated on 24 Jul 2012:
Post op day 15. 2weeks flew by quickly. Still terribly swollen. My tummy is flat but I'm still so swollen I can only wear dresses and stretchy pants. I've had no pain just soreness. I went back to work yesterday. I had a great day but Iwas totally worn out. I guess all that is normal??? Hope everyone is healing well.