James S. Kadi, MD

Doctor Kadi and his staff are one of the best practices I've ever been to. He and his staff have been very responsive to any questions I have had along the way. I couldn't be happier with the results of my tummy tuck !!

I am 27 years old, Pre-op weight 176 5'2, weight 2 days after TT 167. I had lots of excess skin after losing around 50 pounds. I also gained lots of weight in my 3 pregnancies. I was a young mother and really never cared about my weight and never took care of my skin. I am glad that I did this, I will never go back to the way I was before. I still plan on losing around 25 more pounds, my ideal weight is 150 or so. I loved my body at that weight. This is definitely a life changing decision, I am so glad that I did this!!. :)



Updated on 5 Jan 2013:
19 days post op! I am feeling more like myself again. Still get sore here and there but not major pain. Been applying neosporin twice a day and still showering with hybiclense per doctor. No compression garment, my doctor said I didnt need one but I will be buying like a spanx top or something like that. I also got the ok to get on appetite suppresants sooo glad that im on some. I am eating healthy eating often have energy but still no working out. Before my surgery I was wearing 12-14 jeans now only the 12s fit the 14s are loose and they look weird on me. Also I am naturally big busted, this year I might look into a breast reduction. I was originally wearing 40 D and now the cup fits big and straps are lose 38 D fits perfect! I had NO LIPO only on my private area just a little not by choice my PS said I needed it LOL... I have been off meds and have been working since day 8, I am a lucky one with no types of problems. Everyday does get better!! :)
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Updated on 9 Jan 2013:
I just had my 3 week post op appointment. My belly button stitches are out! Yay! Dr.Kadi said everything looks great, he said that I still have lots of swelling. My recovery has been amazing. I had no issues I was very prepared for all the ups and downs no depression. I am very pleased with my scar it is healing great and it is very low. I love it!! I received my before pictures and I just started crying in the lobby lol I cannot believe the difference. Everyday gets better. I am taking it day by day and enjoying my new self :)

If there are bumps and lumps, then it was not administered properly. Once injected, it must be sculpted to avoid the "String of pearls effect". Had dental block before lips were injected. None with creases.

I had my TT about a year and a half ago. At my 2 week f/u, I expressed concern about a couple of issues. My ps told me to "give it a year." Well, it's been a year and a half, so I went to the office today for the same issues. I expressed my concerns about the "shelves on my hips, and the uneven scar, and the cave in on my right side. I was given several different reasons for these issues: I am 43, so my skin......, I've lost weight so it looks different, plastic surgery is not engineering, etc etc. After reiterating my concerns again, I was told " There is no surgery that can fix these issues. I would know." I am very dissatisfied with how my stomach looks now. I still have to wear baggy clothes because you can see how my stomach caves in!