Michael Richards

I cannot recommend Dr Richards enough. He was so professional at both the consultation and surgery, and has an excellent bedside manner.
Surgery and recovery was exactly as he described it would be. The hospital and staff were also very professional and friendly.
I would be most confident to use him again and stay at Castlecrag Private.

HI all i am 45 and have 4 grown children and after years of wanting a tummy tuck i have finely booked i want to get a bit of a shape back in my tummy as i have a lot of living to do yet . i am so nervous about the opp but i have had 4 kids i guess i can do this
i have no photos yet i will take some and put them up soon so sick of people asking me if iam pregnant no matter how much i work out the belly and and marks are not going anywhere wish me luck :)

Updated on 4 Dec 2013:
My jelly belly before my opp
See you all next week for a update x

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Updated on 8 Dec 2013:


Updated on 8 Dec 2013:
5.4 ...162cm
Weight
62.5

Updated on 9 Dec 2013:
Checked in seen the dr who is so nice taken up to my beautiful room
All marked up and back down star s on my bed
Had a joke with dr Richard told him to make me look hot lol
So now Iam out and feeling not to bad the drugs help a lot can't wait to have a look at my tummy tomorrow
Feeling a little groggy now
Funny thing happened well it want not to funny at the time my daughter who is 22 lent across the bed to kiss me and pressed the bed remote to put the bed down it killed like hell but all is ok the poor bugger cried as I screamed
So note to self never put the bed remote were itt can be bumped

Updated on 10 Dec 2013:
Feeling a little better than yesterday drip out Cather out got up for a little walk but very happy
It kills to cough or laugh ????????????

Updated on 12 Dec 2013:
I am over this ???? I know it takes time but wow it sucks a the moment hopefully drains can come out tomorrow and I can have a shower and feel a little bit more human
Sorry guys just having a dummy spit ????

Updated on 12 Dec 2013:
Drains out and bindings of so I can shower hope it looks ok

Updated on 12 Dec 2013:
Happy so far

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Updated on 13 Dec 2013:
Wow wow !!!!! If I could I would dance right now but it hurts how it has changed I love my doctor

Updated on 15 Dec 2013:
Went to my wonderful ps today for my checkup before I travel home tomorrow 6 hours away but I am flying which is better then sitting in the car.
Well he took off my tapes and I got to check the scar out well I was very happy and my belly button looks great.
I didn't get a pic as he taped it up again.
this gets the best result for a flat scar so each week for three months I will change the tape .
so when I do it myself I will take a pic of my scrar
Standing a bit taller to day alls good

Updated on 16 Dec 2013:
Just what the dr ordered NOT but I did ;)
No really I am not on any pain killers now for two days
Had a glass of wine with dinner and I think I will sleep like a baby .

Updated on 16 Dec 2013:
Woke up teary eyed felt un loved no one cares blaablaablaa !!!!!! You know how it's goes just had my meltdown I think it had to come I was feeling to good .
Oh we'll I through the airport waiting for my plane home
I am sure they think there's something up my dress and they way I am walking lol
Anyway that's my update for today

Updated on 18 Dec 2013:
Hi girls
Feeling pretty good today still very tired
But I need to go get some Christmas shopping done
I am taking my son to carry it all poor fella lol
All healing well still feel very tight and not standing well
I still wear my binder my tummy is swollen still
It's a slow race
Have a great day all

Updated on 30 Dec 2013:
Just a little update after Christmas
I am going well standing up pretty good now my scare is healing well it looks yuk but I am sure it will get better with time so here's some pics

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Updated on 2 Feb 2014:
Seen Dr Richards today is very happy and so am I it was so worth it

Updated on 2 Feb 2014:

I am so excited to be finally doing this after years of contemplating it. Although I'm scared I'm also really excited and I really trust my PS, he's been great with me. Wish me luck for next Wednesday, scheduled first thing in the morning, so I'll be out of surgery by 11am. Phew. I'll be in touch when it's finished.

Updated on 21 Feb 2017:
I'm in the hospital all gowned up. I hardly slept last night, had to be at the hospital at 6.30am, left home at 4.30am. My blood pressure is so high, I feel sick. I'm so scared. I have to keep in mind what my PS said, it's just another day in the office for them; that's reassuring as it normalises it for me, they do this all the time. See you at the other end.

Updated on 22 Feb 2017:
I got to the hospital yesterday morning and as I said in my earlier post I was pretty terrified but my PS, Dr Michael Richards was amazing and my Anaesthetist Dr Lindsay McBride was so reassuring; both Doctors have amazing bedside manner and such an air of quiet confidence that I felt like I was in good hands. Everything went so well. I was put under before I knew it and woke up in recovery crying, not sure why but that passed quickly and I came to very quickly. I went into surgery at 8am and was told I was in recovery at 10.30 and back to my room at 11.30am. I had a drip till early this morning but I didn't use and haven't used any painkillers apart from panadol that they insist I take every 4 hours. I'm mobile today and I feel great, just feels like I have a tight bra on but not unbearable at all; I'm really glad I haven't needed the stronger painkillers but I would have taken them if I needed. I've been able to see my boobs twice when they've checked them and they look amazing, they don't look bruised at all. I'll take pics when the bandages are off tomorrow. My night was good with sleeping and getting up regularly to pee. I can't believe it's gone so well and that's down to my amazing surgeon; so lucky to have found him. I'll post more as I go but so far so very good and at the end of it all I have smaller breasts. My surgeon told me they took just over 1 kilo; omg, that's amazing, so happy.

Updated on 24 Feb 2017:
Had the drains out yesterday and finally got to see them; they look amazing, given this was a procedure for comfort and health but to have them look so amazing too is like winning the lottery. I'm feeling great. Haven't had any painkillers except for panadol and haven't needed that today. I've been a bit up and about but mostly trying to rest. Feeling really tired but that's about it. I slept well last night. My ps said my ribs might hurt because they've been used to the weight of my boobs and that's happened; my ribs have been saw and I'm aware of movement because if I move the wrong way or use my arms to pull myself up then it hurts. I couldn't be happier with this whole amazing process. Here are pics of new boobs. I can drive tomorrow and will have my post op appointment next Friday. Will keep you posted.

Updated on 8 Mar 2017:
2 weeks today and although breasts are really tight and still sore I feel amazing. They look great and have changed my life. My posture is amazing and I feel light and sexy; in proportion to my body. The itchiness can be uncomfortable and I'm definitely still recovering but it's getting better and better. Still got tape over scars, will have to have tape for 3 to 6 months which I'm fine about as apparently scars are active for 6 months after surgery.

Updated on 14 Mar 2017:
Well this time 3 weeks ago I was in surgery. Can't believe it. I certainly haven't slowed down as I should have, to recover, and consequently I think my recovery is taking longer, or maybe what I'm experiencing is normal. Still in pain and a bit worn out from feeling the sensations and sometimes pain all the time. I feel fatigued and not sleeping well because of pain and sensations; it's like the feeling of all the nerve endings coming alive. I never took any of the pain killers they offered, except for panadol for first couple of days. I'm loving my new boobs. The photos make them look bigger, I think. I still don't know what size I actually am because I'm still in post op bras and have tape on, which I'm told I'll have tape around scars for about 3 months. I'm ok with that for the amazing results and having smaller boobs is the best. No more neck or shoulder pain. Just have to get through the recovery period. My ps has been fantastic, of course. I got mastitis and called him, he faxed through antibiotics script to my local chemist and I just finished the dose yesterday. That's about it from me so far. I'm looking forward to feeling better again, having energy and not walking around anxious that someone will bump into them. I'm also looking forward to exercising again; just swimming, but not for a while. Hope you're all going well in your journeys.

Updated on 14 Mar 2017:
Omg the itching is the worse. How long does that last?

Updated on 15 Mar 2017:
I just bought a bra off the shelf for the first time in as far back as I can remember, and I didn't try a million bras on. A non underwire, size 12 c/d and omg it fits!