Ernesto Hayn, MD

Dr. Hayn did a fantastic job on my breast lift and implants, Lipo suction to several areas and fat transfer to my face. Not only is he a technically and Artistically brilliant surgeon he's kind and warm and wonderful. So his staff, specially his nurse who was there during recovery and answered all my concerns . I am constantly being stopped and complemented on how great I look. I highly recommend him. I am 51 years old and I look great.

I had a fungus under my stomach that smelled and at sometimes the skin came off and was bloody, sometimes I couldn't walk from the pain. I finally found Dr. Hayn and his staff who were encouraging, supportive and knew how to make this happen. I had my primary doctor, and my dermatologist all say this was my only option to stop this from getting worse and happening more frequently. I was supported by my Doctor, some problems with the hospital that was taken care of, but had excellent care and the nurse that gave me home health care confirmed what a great job the doctor had done. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone considering this procedure. What you should be aware of it is does take a while not only for the procedure to look its best, but the tightening can be annoying sometimes but the pain after surgery wasn't as bad as I expected.

I went to see my neurosurgeon in October to discuss my pain pump sticking out due to my weight loss over the last three years. He asked if I would be offended if he would refer me to a plastics guy in his circle. I said no that's fine I'm not sure what he can do but I'm open to it...
I had my consultation at Palm Beach Plastic Surgery....I felt like that was a whirl wind talk....I had questions and lots....he addressed all of them but it felt rushed...this is something scary I never even thought about doing. I mean it's skin it's there and I'm not vain person. Don't like what it looks like then don't look. I mean I have sagging arm skin and upper thighs that could use some duct tape ....but I've worked so hard to lose this weight I was happy with my weight loss and the rest was more of a accept me for who I am, that's just me.
Was I embarrassed when running up the stairs in my night gown and could hear it slapping...well yeah I would go up before my boyfriend just so he wouldn't hear all that. I lived in yoga pants to keep it hidden. I did a good job of keeping hidden from everyone except myself! There would be times I'd be getting ready to get in the shower and hold all that skin in my hands and say...we'll I'd be pretty small if i didn't have all this [RS bleep] flapping...kinda roll my eyes get in and shower get out not look in the mirror quick get dressed and start my day.

Okay they have gotten the approval for the two surgeries one to replace my pain pump and do the Panni at the same time. Gonna use the infinity incision to tighten the tummy muscles so I'll have two scars horizontal and vertical...not digging that idea but okay if it gets rid of this flab I can do it. I went in for my pre surgery consult and his nurse went over things again it felt rushed so I just zoned out and asked her to just give me the material to real.
I came home began reading doing more and more research and reading on my own now that I have all the proper papers to know exactly what I'm looking at. I never once looked up or at things that went wrong or failed. And I'm glad I didn't look until after.
Got to the hospital at 6 am for an 815 surgery.

I had no idea what to expect....now I have an amazingly high pain tolerance....kids all natural births, 9 back surgeries, 3 bladder and a total hysterectomy scar from hip to hip when I was 27.
Day one ride home was a little rough with bumps but tolerable...get in get settled (I had everything prepared the night before for my spot on the reclining couch) day one not bad the drainage tubes suck I now have balls on my chest....and they are gross emptying ever few hours...pain pills taken before pain actually sets in every 5 hours. Slept off and on thirsty and my throat is in pain from the tubes in the OR in much needed ice cream or a slushy....
Day two (the worst day of it all) the pain actually kicks in my pain pump isn't coupled to my PTM so that I can get relief from my tail bone killing me from sitting....I don't cry from pain ever....I normally just breathe through it...I had tears!!! BIG ONES and uncomfortable shaking....pills were not cutting it. I doubled them and still I never passed out nor felt like they worked I can't take it....regrets I. Doing this....finally get my new pump and PTM coupled and get a bump and ahhhhh relief comes and I am not crying anymore I can actually sleep ...
Day 3 time to see the doctor the drive is across town not a fun trip takes 25-30 minutes to get there and a long walk into his office...in my pajamas no less (moo moo) he takes off the binder I see everything for the first time....not impressed at this point everything is so swollen I look bigger than I did going in. I'm asking questions and he's answering them quickly and hopes I'll shut up I guess...I got more sympathy and questions answered from his nurse once he left the room. I looked down only to learn he didn't do the infinity tighting due to my skin being too thin from the pain pump protruding for so many years he didn't think it would be a good idea...kinda glad one less scar on the poor body. I look down at my vaginal area it looks uneven and puffy...what the hell? Looking at my belly I look wide now under my boobs was I always this wide? So I ask he says yep that you....I just kinda sat there...they bandage me back up binder on and he will see me in a week to remove the tubes.
Each day it's getting easier....except taking showers so I do those every two days or every other....I have a waddle walk I have not had a BM in 8 days....tells me to get a fleet I said no I'll do it with an oral fleet (mag citrate) I've already tried miralax, and all natural laxatives NOTHING is moving in there!
Day 12....I FINALLY have my BM everything kicked in all at once and all I can say is thank god ....
Two week post op visit- takes the binder off starting to look somewhat normal checks my tubes and says they can come out...thank god!!! Not a comfortable thing to have done but also nothing compared to Tuesday the day after surgery...it's okay. I can have a shower in 24-36 hours....and I am to use oil over the glue to help remove it. Yay let's do this!

First shower without tubes....holy god what a difference no pain no trying to bite the balls to wash and it doesn't take 30-45 minutes anymore it's back to 15 minutes so happy and it was the best shower ever!!!
I have to go back in two week.
He removed 4.25 pounds of skin ....I'm going to add some before weight loss and after along with the after photos two weeks out I didn't think to take before pics of myself.... I'll keep you updated and pics current as much as possible. I'll add some standing shots as well.
I'm no driving slow and short trips.

Updated on 16 Feb 2017:
You have to remember I also have a Medtronic pain pump implanted on my stomach that's where you see the "dent" on my left your right side.....and my vajayjay is still swollen the swelling is lessening I just removed my binder for these pictures so you're gonna see lines from that. I'm still pretty numb I get a tingling sensation once in awhile as if you foot is waking up....strange but hey that's not too bad considering. I'm working on glue removal tonight with my organic oils....that's my new belly button ????

Updated on 16 Feb 2017:
Tonight I'm working on the glue with the oil and q-tips .....as I sit here and look at this I'm in tears wishing I hadn't done this....I feel like a freak! I have bunched up areas of skin puffy parts sticking out around stretch marks I feel like I was glued together in the dark....I don't ever want to be naked in front of anyone ever again!!! I am totally regretting this right now .....I see him again on the 24th and I hope he has answers for all this because I feel like a side show freak at the moment ???? in truly hope things change because I am stuck with this freak show. My vajayjay looks like chicken skin in the photos it's lopsided ???????????????????? I don't even want to look at myself so why would anyone else want to....do NOT happy right now!!!!!!!

Updated on 19 Feb 2017:
Here I am dressed I feel like a sausage roll! I still have lots and lots of swelling. I tried my jeans that's a no go Houston.....they look ridiculous so the bf said nope take those off and wear your yoga pants that looks better ....

Updated on 23 Feb 2017:
I am really swollen on my left side today. The scars are looking better! I see the PS tomorrow at 2. Here are a few updated pictures

Updated on 2 Mar 2017:
Woohoo I made it 30 days.... I am still really really swollen at the top half of my stomach and more so on my left side (my pain pump is there and it got changed at the same time) my weight goes from 140-143 depends on the day but I'll take it considering where I started 315 pounds ago! I'm still not completely happy ....yet! Still have lumps and bumps and weird looking skin around my incision....still getting scabs and my new belly button has some discomfort or pain however you want to look at it. I have been craving sweets and carbs (same thing in my eyes) I haven't denied my body foods at all during this healing process.....I'm only drinking water and a lot of it! Still staying pretty still except a few outings nothing strenuous....I had my month check up everything is fine and I finally asked about sex. He said not on top I get to just lay there! lol I had to beg him about going back to the gym....he said no about 80 times he caved in and said fine 10 minutes only walking or riding a bike that's it! If anything pulls or feels weird still immediately....I'll start that next week. I am still washing my incision and belly button with dial soap..,,using my bacitracin ointment in my belly button. Clothes don't fit everything is too big but I'm not going to buy anything until my 3 months are up.... I can now sleep without my binder but I choose too most nights. I massage the areas where the tubes were to reduce swelling and scar tissue so it doesn't build up and look funny! Still have emotional days not as often the crying has started to subside my vajayjay is still swollen and lopsided looks like a butt when you sit down to pee...sigh! Life is starting to feel and look normal I still have very sore days and I don't move off the couch and other days I'm great! I'm not rushing this.....I want to look as normal and as natural as possible....I'll keep posting and placing up pics once a month. The doctor is emailing me my before photos and when I get them I'll post up! Good luck everyone this is no easy journey mentality or physically...have questions and want honest answers just ask!

Updated on 8 Mar 2017:
Went to the gym for the first time since having my Panni done. I listened to my PS did 10 on elliptical and 10 on treadmill then went to do 20 minutes of upper arm weights! Wore me slap out!! I didn't feel any pulling so I am going back on Thursday. I fully understand why he said NO RUNNING yet! I'm starting to see the hour glass figure.....finally:-)

Updated on 10 Mar 2017:
I'll be adding more photos after this blog! Okay today I got in the scale.....NOT a happy camper!!!! Went from 143 to 147!!!! WTF???? I was at 140 gained 3 okay that I can deal with but 7??? I went back to the gym today...I ran for about 5 minutes and I felt it so I stopped just like the PS said to. It was my sexy time back to the gym since this was done. I was on the elliptical for 5 minutes and did half a mile, got on the treadmill for 25 minutes then did upper arm weights for 15 minutes and yes I am worn slap ass out! Now I'm feeling depressed.....here I was happy I was making progress feeling better and now......weight gain swollen like a bus and just feeling blah! Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.....I'm staying in this binder unless to shower for the next 3 weeks. Seems like when I take it off to sleep at night like my PS said I swell up like a bus the next day....I don't mind wearing it at all. He was just happy with my progress and said I didn't have to sleep in it anymore so the few times I haven't slept in it I look swollen the next day....so I guess I need to just keep this girdle on lol I better invest in a second one. I'll call PS Monday and get another one. I'll post again next Friday enjoy your weekend and week to come!

Updated on 10 Mar 2017:
Previous blog of me feeling like a bus.....

Updated on 19 Mar 2017:
Hi all! I took my binder off Friday until 5 minutes ago. I started to feel tightening and sore so I put it back on. As you know I am an advocate for this binder BIG TIME!!! I think I left it off too long! I noticed I was swelling a little and when I went to rub my belly it was tender. So we will see if this makes a difference here in a little.....stay tuned I'll let you know & I know I'm due for pics for the week I'll get to it sometime today! Have a great week ahead;-)

Updated on 28 Mar 2017:
I finally got my photos from my PS It's hard to believe this is where I started to where I am now. I see a HUGE improvement now. I lost 175 pounds naturally and this was what I was left with...BLAH!!! This is 6 weeks after, Im more like 9 now. I need to do updated photos, however I have gained 9 pounds and I can feel it pulling around the incision....I couldn't figure out what was wrong until I got on the scale....WOW!!! I'll be taking off this 8 pounds that's for sure! I am back to wearing my binder 24/7 for a bit too. I noticed I was looking heavy at the top under my boobs and thought it might be swelling or it could be my 8 pounds :-(
Not sure which but i am taking my precautions! Have questions just ask!

Updated on 1 Jun 2017:


Updated on 1 Jun 2017:
I am at the 6 month mark. I still swell up and I can feel it! I have gained 10 pounds and it pulls near my hips and legs. I have to get the 10 off! My weight goes up and down and drives me insane! I had my check up he says everything looks great and he's happy with my healing. I ended up getting a "dog ear" on my left side I'm okay with that I don't want anymore surgery to fix something my panties can cover. I am not doing my legs or arms....I just bought a bikini with a skirt. He was telling me things about both of those and he agreed with me it's just not worth it! The scars on my body to me just isn't worth it nor the amount of pain involved with it. I did ask him about a boob lift. I have an appointment in October to just discuss it. I don't have $6,600.00 to do a lift. No implants. I am not a candidate for those I am a 38DD as it is. He will discuss more in depth in October. So there you have it! That's where I am at in this adventure have a good one!