I'm so glad I decided to get a second opinion and found Dr.Zavell! He is an amazing plastic surgeon who takes pride in his work and has great bedside manner. His whole team is terrific, Especially Sara his R.N. she was more than willing to answer all my husbands & I's questions and concerns. I am currently One week post op today and I'm up and moving, only taking Ibuprofen for pain now! I do have alot of swelling which is to be expected, but very minimal bruising. No drains needed, but I did opt to have the messages before my post op appointments to help get the fluid moving...which I must say I was a bit afraid of someone massaging where I just had muscle repair inside and a scar from hip to hip outside but it didnt hurt at all. Actually it was very relaxing and I felt as if I didnt have as much pressure around my incision. And could stand a little straighter today after it also.
I was very nervous about having a tummy tuck at first, but I must say Dr.Zavell couldn't have did a better job! I had Diastasis Recti and I needed my muscles repaired badly. I felt deformed in my own body and very trapped after my last child because no matter how many setups I would do I knew my separated muscles would never be flat again. Feeling very desperate for help I almost went with the first person I found when googling tummy tuck. I'm so glad I decided to do my research and Find Dr. Zavell, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon!! He was very quick to personally respond to my questions when I messaged him from his website and reassured me he could fix my muscles. When I first meet with him at the consultation I was confident I was making the right decision.
I honestly cried when I took my binder off and seen my stomach for the first time (picture attached) . I feel like a new person already...Thank You Dr. Zavell!