I’ve always had a double chin. My hormones are off due to PCOS so it made is slowly get worse. I had my consultation, and 1 month later I was in office for the procedure. I finally got my Vaser liposuction of chin and jawline! I was awake during the procedure. The numbing being put in was the worse part. I am 4 days post op and feeling good. A little sore but, nothing Tylenol can’t handle. Updated on 7 Mar 2020: Feeling good. Still have some swelling which I hear is totally expected. I’m a little sore, but require no pain meds. The skin is a little numb which feels funny. I do feel some warmth in the area which I will make sure to monitor! Updated on 12 Aug 2020: Completely healed and loving the results! I have noticed my skin is a little loose now. But being as I had a fupa attached you my chin... I think that’s expected! I would do it again in a heartbeat! Updated on 20 Aug 2020: Per request, I’m posting side view and from under my chin. I have some lose skin. But it’s SO much better than it was before the liposuction! And they want more words. So here are more words. Hopefully this is enough words to post now.
Regenesis staff are very friendly, helpful and excellent in their expertise. Dr. Swelstad is a great doctor and very caring as well. He has helped me with cosmetic needs and skin cancer. I highly recommend Regenesis for all your cosmetic and plastic surgery needs.
37yo mother of 4, wanted breast augmentation after breastfeeding all of the kids for a significant amount of time and lost almost all of the volume from the top of my breasts. I wanted to get my prebaby/breastfeeding boobs back as a treat for myself for giving so much of my body to my children. I went from 34A to 34C/D, not completely sure yet sine they haven't totally settled into place. I had 360cc moderate profile under the muscle and I love my results so far!! I am just 2 weeks out and things already look natural and fit my figure. I am very active and was worried about the time off of exercise, but it has been fine. Thankfully, I had almost no pain post op. I took pain meds for about a day and a half, plus to help me sleep for another couple of nights. Mostly my back just hurt from sleeping in a different position than I'm used to. My chest just felt tight for a few days and I had to constantly remind myself not to overdo it because I felt fine. I wavered back and forth a lot in this decision, up to the last minute, but I'm so glad I decided to go through with it! I was worried they would feel weird and unnatural, I was worried about the recovery, I was worried about just not looking like myself. Thankfully, it really has been easier than I anticipated. I had an excellent experience with Dr. Swelstad and his office from start to finish. They were so kind, answering all of my questions about what to expect, how recover would be, etc. I highly recommend this team!
I’ve always been a thin woman, but after 2 kids my body just never came back. I had a pretty severe diastis after baby 2 was born in 2010. Six months after she was born I still looked 6 months pregnant. My wardrobe changed to clothing designed to hide my belly, and I lost my posture as I started walking hunched over to disguise my midsection. I researched and researched, and finally signed up for a clinic on repairing diastis with exercise . I did the Tuppler technique religiously (binding and exercises) and it got better, but didn’t still didn’t go away. Now I looked 4 months pregnant. If I focused and sucked in, I looked more like 3 months along. When my daughter weaned, my breasts flattened and dropped, and looked good only in a bra. I figured that was as good as it was going to get. Since hubby and I were debating a #3, I shelved the issue. I promised myself that when I turned 40 I would consider surgery. Fast forward 8 years and I’m in the same spot. No #3. 40 came and went. I didn’t have the courage to go under the knife. But I still looked pregnant, and my wardrobe centered on hiding my midsection. I decided it was time to “put on my big girl panties” and go under the knife. I had positive referrals to ReGenesis in Grand Junction, so I called a booked a consult with Dr. P. The next day I called and switched my consult to Dr. S. After reviewing everything I could find online, I just felt he was a better fit for me, and he carries more certifications. Consult was great. I felt confident about my tuck, but wasn’t sure on my breasts. I was right on the edge of needing a lift. Dr. S recommended choosing a lift or augmentation. I didn’t like the thought of scars on my breasts, and the thought of cutting around my nipple made me shiver, so I nixed a lift. We discussed augmentation. I was indecisive, so just booked the tuck with liposuction. After days viewing a million photos, and hours on this site, I decided on augmentation and called to add that to my package. I was still struggling with the decision to augment. I didn’t want to revisit the issue down the road, and the potential complications didn’t feel worth the risk. I scheduled a sizing appointment, and left unsure if I really wanted bigger boobs. Cue more hours online and staring into the mirror. I realized that I wanted a lift more, even though the scars made me nervous. I scheduled another appointment with Dr. S to discuss a lift. We decided on a lift with some fat transfer to give me that fullness I desired. My surgery was scheduled for July 18. I still felt nervous about the procedure, recovery and scars, but my decision sat right with me and I was ready to do it. I told my family about my decision, and started mentally preparing. Updated on 26 Jul 2019: Once I made the decision to move ahead, I started to get everything ready. I arranged rides for my children to their various activities, and blocked time on my husband’s work calendar so that he would be around to help me recover. My mom also great to come help for a few days. I have my preop appointment on July 15, I was very surprised when they told me they did not have a compression garment for me to wear after surgery. I have been told they would have one and I would not have to worry about getting one. Although flustered by this development, I ordered a fancy one online and picked up a few inexpensive ones at Walmart. I wish they told me a little bit earlier than four days before my surgery, as it would’ve given me more time to prepare and select something. The morning of the surgery everything was as ready as I could make it. Dr. S came in the room and drew on me, and we discussed any last minute issues about the procedure. Due to my skin and body shape I’d have to have a vertical part to my tummy tuck to get good results. I knew this going in so it wasn’t a surprise, but it is nice that he made sure he understood what was going to happen. Everyone at the surgical center was very kind, and they allowed me to listen to my music because we went into surgery and I went under and aesthetic, and again as I was coming out of aesthetic. Updated on 26 Jul 2019: Surgery itself wasn’t too bad, and the anesthetic kept me pretty comfortable on my way home. I was completely wiped out and slept most of the day one and into day 2. Finally, at the start of day three I felt up to taking a shower and got my first look at my new shape. Updated on 26 Jul 2019: Recovery is about a slow and painful as I expected it to be. I wasn’t up to taking a shower until Day three, which is when I got my first look at my new shape. Toileting was a big challenge, not only because I had to get up and get to the toilet but also because I had to undo my garments and maneuver the pads in order to expose the key areas. I had bought a female urination device that allows me to pee standing up, and that really helped a lot. Updated on 26 Jul 2019: Here are pictures showing what was done. I’m amazed with my stomach which is so much flatter than it used to be, and I can tell muscles inside meet again in the middle. It is very sore where the hernias were. Anytime I cough it feels like a blow torch is being held to my midsection. Very focused on making sure I don’t need to cough or sneeze. My breasts do not hurt, and I think they look great. Dr. S said my fat was very thick and so they were not able to do a large transfer volume. That is fine with me, because they seem plenty large enough! I am pleased with how straight and even the cuts are, and I think my scars will be flattering. My husband can’t stop saying how amazing I look now. I’m not feeling particularly amazing as I hunch around the house with drains dripping fluids, but I do appreciate the sentiment. Updated on 25 Aug 2019: Healing seems to take forever. At least I can now sleep on my side again, and my incisions are mostly closed. There is one spot at the “t” junction that is stubborn. It is taking forever to close. I miss bathing and swimming. Hopefully soon. I have my six week follow up soon, and I hope to be cleared for more activities. Here’s some photos to show my progress. Despite the slow healing, I feel beautiful and with my abs fixed I feel much more stable and strong.
I had been wanting a breast augmentation since I was a teen. Finally, I was in a place in my life to get the procedure. I had a consultation with Dr Swelstad and he was very professional and answered every question my husband and I had. He also helped me make educated decisions about sizing based on my body size and shape. He knew exactly how to follow through with the results I was looking for. Not to mention, the whole team is really outstanding. I am year post surgery and have had absolutely no issues and my expectations were exceeded. I wouldn’t choose to go anywhere else. Last, I have to mention how incredible his whole team is. They all make you feel right at home!
Really liked him, always kind, really does care about his work. His office staff are 5 star all the way. My treatment as to date has been uplifting and trying to be patient I would recommend him to anyone! Looking forward to future & certain in time I'll look better.
I still believe he's a terrific surgeon, extremely kind, caring. First post op appointment soon. His staff outstanding as well to everyone I met. Just would like better results. Just don't know if everything's the way it should be.
Awesome! Dr. Matt and his team at ReGenesis are top-notch! You will find that the office and staff provide a very relaxed, caring environment. I never feel rushed. He is a good listener and very easy to talk with. He is very open to answering questions and I always seem to have a million. He listens to what you what and achieves results that are natural looking.
Well, after many years of wanting and needing a BR but being afraid of the cost, I made an appointment with a plastic surgeon for a consult just to get an idea of where I stood. I had no idea I might be covered by insurance so we decided to give the approval process a try. Everyone in the office was amazing. The Dr. answered all my questions before I had the chance to ask them. The scheduler and billing/insurance lady are on top of their games and I surprisingly had insurance approval just 3 weeks after my initial consult! We scheduled the surgery quickly because my insurance deductible and co-pay amounts double on July 1. It was just a perfect whirlwind of a storm to set this all in motion. I'm currently a 44G, more overweight than I care to admit, but I believe having this weight off my chest, literally, will enable me to be more active and shed some of the excess weight. My breast size has never changed much at all with weight loss or gain, so I don't have to worry about losing what's left of my new, smaller size. I'm excited that with how much the insurance is covering that I can also pay for the auxillllary lipo to have the best post-op results possible. I've always been a great healer and have a super high tolerance for pain so I'm just super excited to have this done and finally have the relief I've always wanted! Updated on 27 May 2015: I've read though probably hundreds of reviews, not filtering the good from the bad and I'm still just so excited to have this surgery. I've been under anesthesia twice before and I always wake up happy and chatty so I'm not concerned there. And I know I've done my research on the procedure and my chosen surgeon so I have 100% faith that everything will turn out wonderful! I went out walking the mall last weekend to get out of the house and not into the rain, and I caught myself getting so excited at the thought of being able to buy a normal, cute bra or swimsuit and not have to look for the large, expensive and so not cute ones! I know that the change will be very obvious, but it's not an easy surgery to tell a lot of people about. Firstly, I work in a mostly male dominated field, so I'm glad I have an HR/Leave lady out of town that I can work with and not have to explain things to my supervisor. Can you say awkward?! And secondly, I seem to know mostly people with smaller breasts and all I hear from them is "Oh, you're so lucky to be so blessed", "why would you give back what god gave you" and "Oh, how I wish I could have half of what you have". Well, schedule yourself for a transplant, cause you can have the half that I'm having taken off in a few weeks! Haha Updated on 11 Jun 2015: Well, pre-op is tomorrow and then surgery is 10 days after that. I haven't had a single bit of nervousness yet, so I'm wondering when that will catch up with me. Other than that though, I feel like I'm nesting haha I've stocked up on the heavy things, dog food, bottled water, etc. I'm sure I'll need to gather some things at the store after my pre-op tomorrow, but other than that and just having the house work and yard work done the weekend before, I'm pretty sure I'm good to go! The countdown can really begin! Updated on 18 Jun 2015: Well, I don't think I can be any more prepared for surgery on Monday. I have all my post-surgery supplies and prescriptions, my grocery shopping is done that should tide me and the kids over for at least a week, all the yard work is done, the house is clean, laundry is done including all the bedding being washed...whew! I'm tired! Haha My pre-op with the doc went great. Had my pre-op call from the surgery center today, and that also went great. I do have to kind of chuckle a little at how surprised everyone is at my outstanding health and stats with being overweight. Oh well, that's something I've been working on and will only be able to more vigorously attack after surgery. The 10 or so people that know what I'm up to are not surprised in the least that I'm so prepared and have such a fantastic attitude going in to surgery. It's just the way I am all around, why would I be any different now?! Anyhow, my next post will be post-op with what I have no doubt will be amazing results, but until then, here's a few pre-op pics in the sports bra the doc had me buy. Kind of feel silly smushing the girls into this thing at this point...to be continued!! Updated on 22 Jun 2015: Surgery went fantastically!! Only took about 3 hours, maybe even less. I came to in the same giggly, excited mood I went under in. I can take a short, lukewarm shower tomorrow, so I'm excited to see how I look (even though I've totally prepared myself for the immediate after surgery look). I'll update with all the details later this week, but for now, it's time for a nap! Updated on 22 Jun 2015: Well, here's the run down as far as I remember it... Check in time was set for 11 and surgery at noon. My doc was running ahead of schedule so it was all bumped about 30 min or so. The staff at the surgery center were all super amazing from the moment I checked in. Once checked in paperwork wise, I didn't even have a chance to sit down before they called me back to a prep room. My vitals were superb like usual, so no issues there. The first nurse came and and hooked all kinds of gadgets up, the leg cuffs, heart monitor stickers, etc. he put my IV in like a champ, I can barely tell where he had it in! Next my doc came and visited. I think he thought I was crazy for being so excited and not the least bit nervous. We chatted and joked, talked through everything, then he marked me up and said he'd see me in a few. Within 15 minutes or so I was wheeled down to the OR, moved to the other bed and then was introduced to the anesthesiologist. Things get pretty fuzzy after that and next thing you know I was waking up in recovery making the nurse laugh cause I mentioned how nice of a nap I just had. For a change, I was not shy in asking for some more IV pain meds to make sure I was pain free until I at least got home. Then she also gave me my first dose of the oral pain meds shortly before I went home. Surgery took somewhere between 3 and 3 1/2 hours. I had lipo done on the axillary area, so I knew going in that I would have drains. They're kind of gross, but not a big deal otherwise. I was discharged and at home by 5 o'clock, had a good dinner and an even better nap (I'm loving my recliner even more than I did pre-op!) and so here I sit feeling pretty darn good so far! Doc said I can change dressings and take a quick, lukewarm shower tomorrow if I feel up to it, just being careful not to soak the incisions. Cover with bacitracin and new dressings and I'm good to go. I'll try to snap a quick photo or two tomorrow to post, I'm super excited to get a sneak peek myself! I truly believe my positive energy, happy disposition and faith in my doc are the reason forgive good I feel so far. Attitude is everything sometimes!! Updated on 23 Jun 2015: Still feeling pretty fabulous, took a quick shower and am ready a good lunch and another nap :) here's the first peek at Dr. Swelstad's work. I'm thrilled so far!! Updated on 26 Jun 2015: Had my first post op appointment this morning and all went well. THANKFULLY, they took the drains out today, they were just such a nuisance. It was uncomfortable, but not too bad coming out at all. Everything is healing well and I'm right where I should be. Updated on 13 Aug 2015: Well, I was 7 weeks post-op on Monday and I'm feeling really great! I had a follow up with my surgeon on Tuesday and got a full physical release from him. Everything has healed pretty well with the exception of some minor separation at the T junction which has since healed. I have a little bit extra of scar tissue on the right side so I have another follow up in 6 weeks and if it hasn't broken down significantly in the next 6 weeks with some aggressive incision massage, the doc said he would do the small scar revision in his office free of charge. I have to say, my doc and his staff have been absolutely amazing throughout this whole procedure and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone! As for my insurance...I had a UnitedHealthcare co-pay insurance plan at the time of surgery. I hadn't met any of my deductible or out-of-pocket expenses at the time, so after insurance I paid approximately $1775 for my surgery. That includes the docs fees, the surgery center fee, the anesthesiologist fee and the pathology fees. I also chipped in an extra $800 for the axillary liposuction which was totally worth it! I only have one regret with this whole process and that is that I didn't do it 10 years ago!! Updated on 12 Oct 2015: 16 Weeks out and I feel really good. There's a little retraction on the right side scar, and we'll address that at 6 months out. Overall I'm 100% happy I finally had this surgery done!
Tummy tuck with diastases muscle repair. I have wanted this done for YEARS! My babies split me open and left a skin skirt. I wouldn’t change them for the world!! But for 8,875$ I will FOR SURE change me! Lol I am 1 week out from surgery date and very excited!! Updated on 20 Aug 2020: I am SO nervous/excited!!! Today is the day! It is currently 4:45am. I am to arrive at the surgical center by 5:45am. Surgery scheduled at 7am! It’s all happening AND SOOOON!! I have been washing with antibacterial soap for 2 days now. I have my bag packed. (With: spanks, post surgical waist trainer, all Rx meds, socks, chapstick, and my phone) surgery is expected to last 2.5 hours and I should be home by around 10-11am. Updated on 21 Aug 2020: I am taking pain med every 4 hours. An hour after I take that, I have a thc gummy. Between the two the pain is tolerable. The pain is bad, but I can already see big results! So it will be worth it I think. I can go to the bathroom by myself. The part that hurts the most are my ab muscles where they sewed them shut. I can not even feel the incision site! The drains are easy to empty. I took a shower this morning. Getting the spanks on and off was HORRIBLE! But I made it through with help from my husband. My back hurts from the same position sitting/hunching/sleeping. Heat and ice help quite a bit. Updated on 24 Aug 2020: Nope, that’s not click bait! Ha ha apparently if you don’t take enough stool softeners your colon will become completely impacted and you will dry heave the “no food” that’s in your sore gut. After 5 hours of puking on day 3, we gave up waiting it out and went the the ER at 2:30am. Tests, exams an enema and make-ya-poo drink later and I was discharged 13 danm hours later. Sore and tired all that day, there is nothing more to report. So... to day 4. Woke up day 4 (today) feeling good! I made myself some cereal and brought it back with me from the kitchen myself, took a shower (still need Hubbs help with the spanks) I might even get WILD and get dressed today! Small tasks still take it right out of me. But I do feel like I can take bigger breaths now. Did I mention that before? Because my ab muscles were sewn together everything feels “tighter” I’m full faster, my breaths feel more shallow etc. it is not uncomfortable, but noticeable. My spanks slid into a fancy little bunch at the top and made a hell of a blister on my back- don’t worry sicko- I’ll have a pic of that too ;) Today is how I felt everyday should feel. So it is a bit worse in the pain/ discomfort department than I expected. But not by much! I am now on ZERO pain meds. Because, turns out, constipation pain is way worse than surgery pain. Updated on 25 Aug 2020: Mental breakdown day. I started my period all over my sheets last night. Mood all over the place. Hate me for doing this selfish thing. FUC*ING HATE these spanks, sick of not being able to wipe my own ass or retain ANY damn dignity. SOO very down today. This is the first day I’ve cried. Didn’t even cry at the ER. So I’m letting it ALLLL out in ugly ass bursts right now. I knew there would be a low day. I read and was warned. I know tomorrow will be better. But today... FU*K TODAY! Updated on 12 Dec 2020: If you’re considering, or have been considering a tummy tuck JUST DO IT! I am a 35 year old mother of 3 and I have never felt hotter! Like HOT (compared to before and for me! Lol) the benefits for both myself and my husband far out weigh the pain of recovery that I hardly remember!!! Just don’t neglect your stool softeners! Referenced in an earlier post
