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Charles E. Grado, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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CHARLES E. GRADO, MD (RETIRED) REVIEWS

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Worth It2 days Post-Op
34 Years Old, 2 Csections - Cedar Rapids, IA
It was a very easy decision to make this choice. My pants just didn't zip up like they used to. I lost 35 pounds. I am now 1 day post op and am feeling good so far. After two csection my belly just hung over my pantS. It was time to make a change. It was a bi commitment to be off work, but will all be worth it when I get to see my stomach. Updated on 20 May 2015: Was feeling nervous, but everyone was so great! Updated on 20 May 2015: Feeling really good. Had a great caretaker
Okay so I go get my new boobs on the 2nd of October! I'm super excited. Also I'm nervous... I'm afraid of going too large or too small and I'm also worried about how I will take care of my kids. I'm a single mom of a 4 & 3 year old. My ex husband isn't very helpful and neither is my family. For the most part this surgery is my little secret. I may choose to tell people afterwards but I don't want the stress of negative comments beforehand. Then afterwards anyone who has a problem
82 months Post-Op
Tummy Tuck - Cedar Rapids, IA
I had a tummy tuck with Charles Grado..he is suck an amazing person and caring doctor. The only problem I received is that I have dog ears, I wished he would of gave me lipo or something else to remove them..so now I'm walking around liking deformed..resulting me to get more work done by another doctor. I did get another consultation with Grado last month about the dog ears..but he couldn't guarantee that my stomach would be flat on the sides..with that being said I'm moving further..
I have always hated my tummy. Especially after my first daughter was born, I gained 60 lbs, saggy, stretch marks, yuck! Then I had another daughter 13 months later. Went back up to the same weight with my first daughter. I then lost all that weight, was down around 145-150. Then, I had my first son, and gained all that pregnancy weight back. Had second son 14 months later. Lost it all again. Now, I fluctuate between 152 and 157. I'm trying to get as close to 150 as I can
Not Worth It23 months Post-Op
31 Years Old, Two Kids. Cedar Rapids, IA
I got this procedure after 3 pregnancies. My stomach had completely stretched out and caused me to be very self conscious. I am happy with my results and I can wear clothing I never could before. I am now more comfortable showing my stomach than I was before I ever was pregnant. I was worked that the symmetry could be off with this kind of surgery. My scar is definitely asymmetrical and bulbs out a bit more on one side.
Not Worth It19 months Post-Op
money wasted! - Cedar Rapids, IA
I had a tummy tuck on February 5, 2015. At first I was thrilled with the results as I was told the fullness was just swelling and it would get better. Dr Grado was a very pleasant man and his patient advocate Chris Harwood seemed so helpful and friendly. Everything seemed to be going great! After my general practitioner removed the drain I emailed that it had helped with the swelling but I just didn't feel like I had enough compression on my lower abdomen. Chris said to put
Worth It
Great Experience! Love my Implants
It was painful but worth it! I'd do it again if I had to! I'm 19 months post op and love them! I was a AA before and got 350ccs of saline and am now a C!