Dr. Durham Smith did perfect work when he replaced my ruptured implants. He had to fix the work that was done by an east end doctor. The east end doctor wanted me to pay him over 16 thousand dollars to have the surgery redone. Dr. Durham Smith charged me less than 6 thousand. People do not assume that the expensive surgeon is better. I was under that assumption. This second experience was great in every way. It crossed my mind that I could sit out in front of the other doctors office and inform people. I did not do that because I would not want to be sued. I am mad at myself for not searching before I had my first surgery. That first surgeon wants to pay for his expensive building and car.
Dr Durham smith is amazing he performed my breast reduction surgery in August and I feel great my confidence has Skyrocket And I’m able to do things that I wasn’t able to do it first this is the best my breast ever looked.
I had Dr. Durham smith for my breast reductions 3 weeks ago. I'm very pleased so far with how my surgery went and the look of my breast. I went from a H to a DD I believe. The only thing I didn't care for was a though he does very good work he is VERY quiet and had ZERO bedside manner. But I'll take it for great boobs! Updated on 14 May 2020:
Dr. Durham- Smith did an excellent job on my Tummy tuck and breast reduction. I am very happy with my results. I really wish I would have taken some before and after photos. He is very quiet, nice and professional, he is straightforward. He is not overly chatty. He will answer all of your questions, he is patient and understanding.
I received a breast reduction 10yrs ago and he also removed the nubs that I had from extra fingers at birth YOU CANT EVEN TELL ANYTHING WAS THERE... My breast reduction when I say it's an amazing job my primary care doctor said it was THE BEST HE HAS EVER SEEN... No scars perfect incisions..he is Very professional.. Does great work So here I am 10 yrs later going back for MORE
After battling obesity and having two children, my body was stretched beyond any amount of exercise. Every day getting dressed created a mental breakdown. I knew I would feel differently about my body, but I never could have imagined the difference it would make. It is the best money I've ever spent in my life, and I would recommend it to anyone in the same shape that I was. I cannot thank Dr. Durham-Smith enough for everything. I've even had other doctors that have seen my scar that commented on how well it was done.
One of the best things I ever had done for myself! Dr. G. Durham-Smith was very skilled. Very through with pre-op explaination and outcome, risks, etc. He performed bilateral carpal tunnel release procedures on me in 2012. Also had him do Quick Lift procedure on my sagging neck. Pleased with all the results. Minimal pain covered with very adequate meds. Office staff great! Office calls always answered promptly by real live staff - not a machine that puts you on hold. Also wait time for appointment was minimal. Costs was reasonable. Professional bedside manner and easy to talk to. Love him!
I was scared to have a reconstructive procedure until my first appointment with Dr. G. Durham Smith. He explained every thing with confidence and addressed my nervousness. From my first visit until my sx, he and his staff had kept in constant communication, answering questions before I had to ask. On my sx day, I felt calm and trusted in Dr. Smith's skills and experience. Everything went great. I saw my doctor weekly until I was healed. If you need plastic sx for any reason, please consider Dr. G. Durham Smith and his staff.
I've been overweight most my life. I'm 53 and 3 years ago had lap band surgery. I lost 80 lbs. I had 4 children all 9 lb babies. They are all grown now. Health issues have kept me from doing much. I have 12 vertebrae fused in my spine. Recovered from cancer a few years ago with radiation and chemo. Now it's my turn to do something for me that I can say the pain was worth it! Oct 18th 2012 I had modified tummy tuck. I did not have the muscles done. PS didn't think it was needed with me. I think because I have a pain pump implant in my abdominal wall. If it was much tighter it would protrude out more. Updated on 24 Nov 2012: I guess I set this up wrong, but I'll post anyway. I don't think this is going out for anyone to read for some reason..... Went Black Friday shopping, started 8 pm on Thursday, came home at 3 am. Went back out 9am. Whats this got to do with my tummy tuck???? Well I got to shop for me for new clothes..YaY!!! Amazing how different things look and fit now. I got 4 new shirts that are a bit tighter and shorter than the ones I already own. A couple pair of pants. And a pair of really cute boots. When I feel a little more rested I will take a picture to share with you. Knowing I am a silly old lady it makes me feel better to not wear all my old lady clothes. lol Updated on 27 Nov 2012: Finally added a few new pictures. I need to get some more weight off. I know some of it is bloating because it goes down a lot after taking a gas ex pill. I just blow up after eating or just laying around. Wish it would warm up some so I could ride my bike. That always makes me feel good. And I lost some the past 5 months riding it. Updated on 10 Dec 2012: Love the YMCA! Just joined last week, Now that I am on the flat side, I am comfortable wearing exercise capri's and tank's. Hopefully I can reach my goals faster with diet and exercise. Not having the apron hanging from my tummy has given me confidence to go for it! Updated on 1 Jan 2013: Just found one of those pictures that show the whoe me. I didn't even know thete were any like that around. I need to update more, but not much new is going on... Been going to the gym. Hopefully the next updated pictures will show it. Updated on 23 Jan 2013: Hello hope you all are having a great day! I just posted a couple new pictures to get your opinions. I took a some close ups of what I think is dog ears. Feedback would be really appiciated. So please tell me your honest opinion. Updated on 24 Jan 2013: Ok so I put the dog ear pictures on the other day, but forgot to mention. I don't know if it makes a difference to you guys, but the funny or maybe not so funny thing about them is they just started showing themselves in the past few weeks.... I think the reason is I was still swollen from the tt and it was all filled out. So what do you think, if I still have swelling now are they going to get worse? I have to add one more thing, I saw one of my others docs today... she had not seen me since the tt. When she saw the scar she said that my tt doc did a beautiful job. So me not being crazy about my new ears or funny bb don't seem very bad at all. The few people I have showed the scar to all say it looks great. Sooo. I will still ask him (tt doctor) on the 31st what he thinks. If it needs to be addressed or not. I been reading a lot of your stories out there,I just want to wish you all the best. This is such a blessing to have this done for what ever reasons your having it done. Updated on 31 Jan 2013: Going for my 3 month post op later today. I'm really nervous about it. I have to tell him about my dog ears, and my belly button. I don't want him to think I don't like the job he did, because I love my new tummy so much. I never thought I would be able to get rid of that apron of skin I had hanging off me. I am still amazed every time I look at it! Coming to RS has been a real source of inspiration. You ladies are so kind. I read you all the time. Ill come back later today and let you know what my tt doc has to say. Hopefully good news. Updated on 31 Jan 2013: Got another new surgery date, yay! 2-12-13 Going to have my dog ears and belly button fixed! Good news is I don't have a umbilical hernia, which is what I was affraid of. PS said my old umbilis was very long because of how much loose skin I had and he had made it as short as it would go at the time of the tt. But it still stretched out more, I guess at least partially because of how much swelling I had, which left me with an outie bb. It is not real bad but I just don't like it. I will take a picture later and add it. I told him I didn't like the dog ears, one is very small and the other is just ugly. LOL. It just sticks out more. So I am really pleased that these things are getting fixed. Recovery is only going to be a week too. Updated on 12 Feb 2013: Revision surgery was today. I was awake for it. I have to wait til the 20th to see. I did grab my phone and take a picture of my bb before the nurse bandaged it. But I didn't see the dog ears. They were already bandaged. I will take a picture tomorrow of everything with the bandages on. Updated on 13 Feb 2013: Added a couple new pictures. The PS said to leave bandages on until the 20th (next Wed.) and go back to have bandages removed. I managed to get a picture of my new bb before it was covered. The left dog ear took a lot longer to repair. And it hurts more than the right. The bandage is bloody but I don't think it is bleeding any more. At least I hope it's not! Just taking my fingertips and going over the bandages it feels like it is very smooth now. I hope that means the dog ears are all the way gone. I will post next week after the gauze is off. Updated on 15 Feb 2013: I had the revision surgery but didn't see what used to be my dog ears because they bandaged it. Well I decided to put on a fresh clean bandage. This is the left side. The one that was the worst of the two. I took a picture of it before bandages went back on. The dog ears are gone! I added a new picture of it. Updated on 21 Feb 2013: All the bandages are off. No more dog ears!! And a tiny bb. Not an outtie anymore. Will update pictures soon. I went to the hospital to see a new friend that I met here on RS. She had her TT yesterday. One very lovely lady. I am happy we finally saw each other in real life. Hope your doing well today Gail. The recovery is a long road. But we have all either been there, or will be going there, and it is a journey well worth every step. Updated on 22 Feb 2013: Hello ladies. I took 2 updated pictures from my bb and dog ears revision. The bb is not healed all the way but it is NOT a fat little outie anymore. Yay! I am now 4 months PO. Updated on 3 Mar 2013: It's almost healed and I love it! The revision on my BB is exactly what I wanted. Little bitty innie belly button. I am so glad I decided to have the revision. Updated on 27 Mar 2013: It has been 5 months and a week since my TT. Some good days some not so good. The swelling still comes and goes. But from all I have read here I am not alone. There has been many doing the same thing. Overall I am very pleased with my TT. Would I do it again? In a heart beat. To be able to wear normal clothes without hiding my apron of skin is just awsome. To exercise at the gym and not have my tummy hitting my thighs feels so great. To read all the wonderful life altering stories here shows anyone out there on the fence, this is worth it. Updated on 17 Apr 2013: 6 months PO now. Would do it again!!! If I had known about RS before. I would have done a few things different. But I didn't find it until a few days after my Tt. I learned a lot here. The info has been so helpful. I added a close up picture of me in a swim suit. I'm no bikini model but not having the roll of skin that I had before at least makes me feel better. If your out there and thinking about getting a Tt. It's a gift for yourself that you deserve. Updated on 19 Apr 2013: Here I am 6 months PO and just made it to the ps office to pick up my before and after pictures that they took there. My before was 10/03/12 and the tt was on the 18th of November. And the after pictures I have from his office was taken on 02/20/2013. So I am a little behind putting the pictures from the ps office on but think they are much better than I at taking them. Updated on 15 Jun 2013: Well it's been a long road so far. I would travel it again though. I'm still not where I want to be as far as my weight goals go. But really it is ok. All I have to do is look at my before pictures to realize I'm still better off than I was this time last year. To be honest. I wasn't even thinking about a tt a year ago. It was just something I never thought I would be able to get. Now I wish I would have had it 25 years ago. Well if your in the edge and don't know if you want this. Take my advice. You do!!! Updated on 15 Jun 2013: This time I'm doing my update dressed! Updated on 21 Jun 2013: I don't run from an hate camera's any more. :-) Updated on 21 Jun 2013: My scar has faded really nice. Updated on 4 Aug 2013: How come I allowed my PS talk me into not having muscle repair? I feel so stupid knowing now what I didn't know then. I should have done more research I think. I love looking here on RS at all the stories and seeing all the before and after pictures. I just wish I had listened to my inner self at the time. I was so scared no one would touch me because of my implants, I settled. OK yes it looks better then before the tt. But I keep thinking if I had the muscle repair maybe I wouldn't have a round upper tummy that sticks out. Maybe I would have a real waistline, even a small one would be great. Sorry but I just needed to vent a little. I can't afford to go back and have the mr now and then even if I could, I don't want to do the whole tt thing all over. I keep thinking if I lose weight that will fix me. In reality, I don't think losing will make a big difference. Yes it would help but I still have this huge gap in my muscles that pokes out every time I use my tummy muscles. Oh well I guess looking at how great you all look is going to have to satisfy me. Anyone have any ideas? Ready to listen here.... Sorry for the venting but we all have our days I guess. You all have a great day and take care of you. Updated on 18 Sep 2013: It was 11 months ago today that my journey started. I have had my ups and downs as we all do I imagine. Yes I do regret not getting the muscle repair, however, I need to look at the big picture. When I started my journey I wanted no more than to have the pannus taken off. I look back now at my before pictures and its hard to believe that was me less than one year ago. I know most of you end up looking better than I do. However if I look at me now compared to pre tt. It is am amazing transformation. So being that its been 11 months ago today I took some new updated pictures today. Updated on 18 Oct 2013: A year ago I started my journey, a year ago changed my life, my thinking, the way others and I see myself. My thoughts have gone from I love it, to I wish I had made a few changes. In the past year I have grown in so many ways. It is not all about the way I look, but I feel so much better, not having the pannus is such a blessing. I had so many problems with it, and over night they were gone. If you happen to be reading this and are on the fence about having this procedure. Look here on Real Self, I am only one of so many that has made this journey. I no longer have skin crack under my pannus, no more sweating under it. I guess the best of all is the way clothing now fits. I don't have to hide under layers of loose shirts and baggy pants. If you asked me if I would do it all over, I would jump on it and do it with a few changes that I learned after the fact. Have a wonderful day!
I had a gastric bypass (RNY) done in 2006. I was 248 pounds and after surger lost 75 pounds. In December 2008 I decided to have the loose skin removed from my belly and have a tummy tuck to straighten things up. I paid for the tummy tuck and my insurance company paid for the loose skin removal. I am so absolutely amazed and happy about my tummy tuck!! It was painful, but worth everything I had to go through to have it. Great results! I even dropped another pants size.
