After a lot of research I went with Dr. Fredman at Amelia Aesthetics in St. Louis for my Tummy Tuck. Amelia Aesthetics and Dr. Fredman made me feel safe the entire process and confident about my decision on getting a TT. I went with Fredman because of his results shown on social media from other patients and my results have been amazing as well. I’m incredibly happy with my results and decision to go with Amelia Aesthetics!!
I had the typical flapjack stomach covered in stretch marks. After 4 wonderful kids, no amount of eating right & exercise would get rid of the loose skin. I only had 1 consultation, and booked during the initial call with the coordinator before that. I was beyond relaxed at the professionalism and friendliness, and loved the upfront realistic expectations he made sure I had. Well needless to say I was blown away by my still healing results, 2mpo. I told him that he blew away my expectations and while I did not doubt his abilities, I doubted what he had to work with. Beyond happy with the results. I had a drainless tummy tuck, liposuction around the waist, ribs, & hips, & muscle repair. Minimal pain, more like discomfort. Included everything in the cost. I am beyond loving my results and can’t wait for my 6mpo checkup. Updated on 29 Dec 2022: Dr Fredman at Amelia Aesthetics in STL is awesome!!! Only regret is not doing it sooner. Drainless tummy tuck, muscle repair, Lipo. Stats at surgery 5’4” 168lbs. Do your research, and trust the process.
I had been unhappy with my chin/neck for awhile and began researching solutions. I found Dr. Fredman on instagram, obsessed over all the great results from the various procedures he does, and could not be happier I chose him to be my surgeon. I'm 5 months post op and my results still continue to improve each day. I'm so grateful that Dr. Fredman, Brittany, and all the others at Amelia made the process easy and comfortable. I'm going back for a breast lift and implants next week! As an incentive for posting a review, this reviewer received an entry into RealSelf’s monthly $500 gift card giveaway.
As a mom of 2, who was never blessed with a chest, I wanted to finally invest in myself. Along with the wonderful team at Amelia Aesthetics in St. Louis and sientra, I was able to physically and externally display the internal confidence I have. So thankful for the experience and results. I chose sientra 107s and they are the most cohesive. I run a lot and now measure a 36DD and I hardly notice them at all! Well worth it.
I have had and am still having such an amazing experience with Dr. Fredman and Brittany. After having my 4 children I knew I wanted to do something for me but quite honestly surgery scared me. I teamed up with a friend and our research began on who and where. We found Amelia Aesthetics and Dr. Fredman and were amazed at all the information provided online! It was SO MUCH good information and all spelled out in an easy to navigate system. After speaking to Brittany I was so excited to schedule my consult. I scheduled a virtual consult (because I live out of town) which I was a little worried about but it turned out great. Dr. Fredman was able to have my pictures there as we talked and was able to answer every question with great detail. He has a very sincere personality and you can tell he really cares about how you feel and what you want. After my consult I was 100% ready to schedule my surgery and was confident that I found the perfect surgeon for me. I scheduled a Mommy Makeover including breast lift with augmentation and tummy tuck with lipo. Brittany and Dr. Fredman were both available to me through my pre op period and so easy to reach! I changed my mind here and there on a few things and Brittany didn’t hesitate to reply and make sure it was all understood. I was given all the information and prescriptions I needed at my pre op to prepare for surgery day. Surgery was a breeze and I went back to my hotel room that afternoon with no complications. Dr. Fredman reached out to every day to check on me answer any questions. Before I left to go home I met with Dr. Fredman and Brittany and we looked at my results. It was CRAZY to see how beautiful it was going to be. Today as I write this review I am 9 days post op and still have so much healing to do but I know that I made one of the best decisions of my life. I can’t wait to see and share my results when I’m completely healed. If you’re not sure about surgery, please know that it is LIFE CHANGING and you’re worth it.
I am 31 years old and I have breastfed my 2 boys for 3 years total. Now that that's over and I'm done having children, I want to get the BA I've always wanted. I'm thinking of going with 650 or 695 CCs since I'm tall with broad shoulders and my BWD is 16 CM. Updated on 8 Nov 2020: Went in for my pre-op. Super excited! Tried on a 500 and 650cc sizer and definitely like the look of the 650 better. My surgery is in a week. Dr. Fredman is great and super easy to talk to and Brittany, the patient care coordinator, feels like a good friend when you talk to her. They were so patient with me as I went through my list of 20+ questions. This appointment was about an hour. My consultation was even longer. I left this appointment so excited and eager to have surgery and that’s exactly how you should feel when choosing to do plastic surgery. If you don’t feel like that, get a new surgeon! Just hoping that my covid tests comes back negative so my surgery isn’t delayed. Updated on 8 Nov 2020: Updated on 17 Nov 2020: Had surgery yesterday and I had Frankenboob almost immediately. Was extremely sore and implants are really hard and tight. Updated on 17 Nov 2020: Sill very sore and tight
I don’t even know where to begin with my experience with dr. Fredman at amelia aesthetics. I was honestly pretty nervous about booking a consultation and spending money before I knew for sure that this was for me. I found amelia aesthetics online and was blown away by all of the resources they provide without even having to come. They have an awesome app that literally answers any questions you can think of about plastic surgery. Once I had decided for sure that I was ready I booked a consultation with dr. Fredman online (how easy). The office is beautiful, the staff is so sweet and dr. Fredman made me feel so comfortable. He took his time and listened to all of my concerns. I even got to see what I would look like with implants! The day of surgery and the days after I was treated like family. I had easy contact with the staff and dr. Fredman called to see how I was doing. I am so happy with my results. One of my breasts was quite a bit lower than the other after years of breastfeeding and I was afraid that implants would exaggerate it, but it did the opposite. I don’t even see it anymore! I am so grateful for dr. Fredman, I finally feel like myself.
I had a drainless tummy tuck with liposuction performed by Dr. Rafi Fredman on September 21, 2022, expecting a smoother, more contoured stomach. Unfortunately, what I thought would be a straightforward procedure has turned into a long and distressing ordeal. I feel compelled to share my experience so that others considering this type of surgery can make a more informed decision. Initially, the surgery seemed to go well. However, within a short period, I noticed something was wrong with my lower abdomen. There was a feeling of fullness and discomfort that didn’t seem normal. At my one-week follow-up, Dr. Fredman’s team drained fluid from my lower abdomen, which was an uncomfortable and unpleasant experience. I was told this could happen post-surgery and was advised to continue wearing my compression garment to help with swelling. I followed all the post-operative instructions carefully, including adding lipofoam under the compression garment for added tightness, in an effort to minimize the swelling. Despite my efforts to follow their guidance, I continued to experience discomfort and irregularities. At each follow-up visit, I expressed my concerns to Dr. Fredman, repeatedly explaining that my stomach didn’t feel right. I told him that when I lay flat, I could feel something unusual under the skin that wasn’t there before the surgery. However, my concerns were consistently dismissed. For nearly a year, I felt that my discomfort and the changes I was noticing in my body were being brushed aside. During my one-year follow-up appointment on September 18, 2023, I was shocked when Dr. Fredman suggested that I was a candidate for post-liposuction. This was surprising, considering that liposuction had already been part of the original tummy tuck procedure. His suggestion raised red flags for me, as it seemed odd that I would need more liposuction when the initial goal was to achieve a flatter, more contoured abdomen. Following this appointment, I began to feel even more concerned about my situation. I sent multiple emails to Dr. Fredman’s office, attaching photos that clearly showed how my stomach looked before and after the surgery. In these photos, it was evident that my abdomen appeared flatter before the procedure than it did afterward. I explained in these emails that I was not seeing the improvements I had been promised and that my concerns had gone largely unaddressed over the past year. It took multiple emails and ongoing frustration before the office finally agreed to see me again for an ultrasound to investigate further. During this ultrasound, it was discovered that I had a seroma—a pocket of fluid that had likely developed shortly after the initial surgery. This seroma had gone untreated for nearly a year, despite my repeated attempts to bring attention to the issues I was feeling in my lower abdomen. Had my concerns been taken more seriously from the beginning, this complication could have been identified and addressed much earlier. As a result, I had to undergo a second surgery on October 16, 2023, to remove the seroma. During this procedure, Dr. Fredman inserted a drain to prevent further fluid buildup, which had not been done during the first surgery. After the second surgery, I was instructed to carefully monitor the fluid collection from the drain each day and to report the amount back to the office. I also sent daily photos of how my lower abdomen was healing. I was hopeful that this second surgery would resolve the issues I had been experiencing, but unfortunately, that was not the case. As I healed, it became clear that my lower abdomen was left disfigured and uneven. Rather than achieving the smooth, flat result I had anticipated, my stomach appeared distorted, with visible irregularities in the contour. This was incredibly disheartening, especially after undergoing two surgeries for what was initially supposed to be a relatively straightforward procedure. On October 1, 2024, I returned to Dr. Fredman for my one-year follow-up from the second surgery. By this time, I still had a hard, raised area along the incision line, and the scar tissue in my lower abdomen had become noticeably thick and protruding. During this appointment, Dr. Fredman acknowledged that the scar tissue was prominent but told me there was nothing more he could do. I asked if the untreated seroma, which had been present for nearly a year, could have contributed to the excessive scar tissue and the disfigurement I was seeing. His response was, “That’s a good question, but I don’t know the answer to that.” At this point, it became clear that my concerns were never going to be fully addressed, and I was left feeling abandoned and deeply disappointed. This entire experience has taken a significant emotional toll on me. I went into this process with the expectation that my body would improve, and with it, my self-confidence. Instead, I’ve been left feeling disfigured, frustrated, and emotionally drained. What was supposed to be a life-enhancing surgery has turned into a prolonged ordeal, with multiple surgeries, ongoing discomfort, and a result that is far from what I had hoped for. I’m sharing my story in the hopes that others can learn from my experience. If you’re considering a tummy tuck or any type of plastic surgery, it’s important to know the potential risks and complications, and to choose a surgeon who listens to your concerns. I hope that by sharing what I’ve gone through, I can help others make more informed decisions about their plastic surgery journey and avoid the frustration and disappointment I’ve experienced.
My surgery is in 9 days and I can’t wait! I’ve been waffling between low profile and mod profile but have decided to do low profile. At my pre-op Appt. We had settled on 280cc low profile. I am part of the Bustmob community on Facebook and while I love it there- I spent way too much time comparing and questioning my choice. This led me to being almost sure that I was going to get 320cc mod profile. My main goal through this was to fill out my swimsuit and bra tops and to not have to wear cutlets to fill out a bra. I never wanted large boobs. My main fear in all of this was that my boobs would end up too big and get in the way of my everyday life and be too obvious. I have 3 kids and I am pretty modest so I didn’t want them big. I’m completely flat currently but I got to experience boobs when I breastfed each of my 3 kids. I loved having boobs but those were very dense and large. I wanted a bit smaller for my implants. I’m so excited and confident about my choice! I wanted to share my journey here because it was VERY difficult to find other people with low profile implants. There was one or two on Bustmob and then I was able to find about 4 here on Real Self. It was extremely helpful for me to see low profile implants on other people. My bwd is 13 and I am 5’7” 120 lbs. 38 years old. Currently totally flat- like zero boob. Updated on 14 Oct 2021: These are a few low profile examples that I found which helped me pull the trigger on going low profile. I have many reasons why I want less projected, smaller boobs. But one reason I recently discussed with my husband was that I have a 2.5, 4, and 8 year old. I cuddle them and wrestle and play actively with them all the time. I want to be comfortable and not have boobs getting in the way. Once my kids are older I can always get a bigger size or more projected implant if I want to. But after seeing these examples I think I’ll be very happy after having nothing my whole life. The 3 ladies in this collage are all from this Real Self site :) Updated on 16 Oct 2021: Well… I thought I was completely set on 280cc low profile but this whole time I’ve been wavering between 280cc low profile and 320cc mod profile… and now I’m leaning more towards the mods. A girl who I had messaged awhile back who has low profile implants finally messaged me back and we talked for a bit and she sent me some photos. Basically the low profile on her did not have hardly any projection. She started flat just like me. I asked her about wearing sports bras and she said it looks nice and full from the front but not much projection from the side. I basically live in sports bras or little cami bras. I want some projection without feeling like I need to wear some sort of a push up or padded bra. That’s the whole point of getting a boob job! Haha. I realized that the reason this has been so hard for me to choose between the low profile and mod profile is because I love the LOOK of the mod profile examples I see around the cc size I’d get- but I love the FUNCTION of the low profile implants in that they’d give me some boobs but I felt they wouldn’t get in the way of my life as much and they’d be less noticeable because I don’t show them off at all. But I don’t think the mods will be super noticeable in clothes either. And it’s not a huge cc and I have a wider bwd so it’s not a super projected implant. I want to LOVE how my boobs look… not just be ok with them. My other friend I have made online talked to me the other day and I was reminded of her before and after and she has mod plus implants that are actually the same projection as my mods would be. She has 320 and 325cc. And I LOVE how they look. I’m attaching her before and after pic because her before is so much like mine and her after is what I want. I’m also attaching more of my fave wish pics. So yep- as of now I’m wanting the 320mods. My surgery is Friday and I’ll go over everything with the doc again and make sure that we are all on the same page and that that’s the best choice for me. This process has been such a rollercoaster for me and I think this is just a hard process for people who don’t want to go too big. Wish me luck and pray for me!! Thanks! Updated on 21 Oct 2021: So I’ve realized my fear about doing the mod sized implants wasn’t only the fear of them being too big in general… but the main issue is that I do NOT want boobs that sag AT ALL. I don’t want them invading my torso at all and I want them to stay up high and perky even after dropping and fluffing. I’ve never had saggy boobs that kinda hang and I don’t want them. My nursing boobs were like stationary rocks on my chest. Lol. I put in my boob cutlets today with a bra with the straps tightened and this is the look I want. But with the boobs being just a tad more full/bigger… but not much. SURGERY IS TOMORROW 10/22 at 11:15!!!!!! Updated on 22 Oct 2021: Surgery was at about noon. Before surgery I sat with my doc. Showed him my wish pics again and some other photos of what I did not want. He said he wouldn’t go above 320cc. They had other options there in case but he was confident that these would fit perfect for my needs :) When I first woke up there was lots of pressure and some muscle pain. Also felt a bit nauseas. The nurse gave me a small dose of Fentanyl thru my IV as well as Zofran. I felt better after that. We are almost home now. I’ve been doing some slight arm Movements in the car. My right arm feels a bit tingly/numb but not bad. My first distinct words after I woke up were “pressure”…. And then I looked down and chuckled and touched the top of them and said “Boobs”. lol. Updated on 22 Oct 2021: Pics from surgery day! Will post more of the actual boobs later :). Didn’t want to include ones with my actual face showing . If you are on Bustmob on Facebook you can follow and see more pics there with my face showing :). Updated on 22 Oct 2021: For some reason my photos didn’t upload. I’m all set up to rest but first watch a quick episode of The Handmaids’ Tale. I got 320cc Sientra moderate profile 107’s. They seem big right now but I know they’re swollen. I have round boob ice packs under my armpits in the side of my boobs. Updated on 22 Oct 2021: Took a shower and I’m feeling good! I’ve been doing my rapid recovery arm raises and walking around here and there for a bit. Pills are doing their job well too :). My boobs are very high and swollen right now but still don’t look too bad! I think the size is going to be perfect :) Updated on 25 Oct 2021: 3 days post op. I’ve been more tired today. The first couple days I was in more pain/had more tightness but was also more awake and did a lot of watching a show from my bed. Today I low at 7:30am and then slept from 10:30-1:45 and then again from about 3-4:30. I finally had a small bowel movement today but still need to go more. I’m bloated for sure. I put on a tshirt for the first time and I love how my new boobs aren’t obvious. I love this new bra from MeUndies. This one has an adjustable clasp in the back which is nice. I had also ordered a different one that had to be pulled over the head and it was too small for me yet the same size as this one. I did not attempt to pull it on. I just keep praying my body continues to accept these implants and that I don’t develop CC or any other issue. I wasn’t advised to do any massaging but I’m going to ask about it tomorrow. I have been doing little movements with my fingers around the perimeter of the implant to slightly massage it a bit- just very lightly. I’m very happy so far! Updated on 7 Nov 2021: Can’t believe I’m already 2 weeks post op (actually 16 days post op today but pics are from 2 days ago). I feel great! I am SOO happy with the size. I know for a fact I would have been disappointed if I had done the low profile implant. These moderate profile implants look so natural on me and are the perfect amount of projection. Pain is gone and has been gone for a few days. My left side has been great for like almost a week with only minimal tenderness in some spots when pressed on. Right side does still have a bit more tenderness in some movements and when pressed but it’s not bad at all. The right breast is dropping a bit faster which is normal since that’s my dominant hand side. They are getting softer but are still pretty stiff. I changed out my tape two days ago with new paper tape. My incisions are so small and healing well. I went to Target a few nights ago with my daughter and decided to try on a few bralettes. It felt so good to be in a bra section and know I could wear any of the bras in there and look great! I wasn’t stuck trying to find one that had the right amount of padding that would help out my flat chest. They all fit perfect :) It was the best feeling and the Bralettes are sooo cute and comfy! I am so glad I did this for myself! Updated on 28 Nov 2021: My boobs have gotten so much softer and are just looking better and better :). The left breast is dropping a bit slower than the right. I have felt pretty much back to normal since the end of week 2. They are a bit sensitive and I have to be careful around my little kids but I’m holding them, wrestling with them (carefully), picking them up, and doing everything as normal. Updated on 21 Jan 2022: 13 weeks post op! Nothing seems to have really changed since 10 weeks. My left is still higher than my right due to some tight pec muscles and tight muscles on the inner part which makes it not perfectly rounded. My right one has a tight muscle on one lower inner side area that continues to create a little indentation. I need to be stretching more to try to stretch out those muscles. Im loving the size and just hoping the left pec muscle releases a bit, the right doesn’t drop anymore, and that they start to soften up more. They have felt like a part of me since about 3 weeks post op. I have my “12 week” post op on Tuesday to make sure all looks well with righty and to get advice for helping lefty to drop. I’ve tried to keep it in my mind that things continue to change- so not to worry about little things here and there too much. Remember that changes can keep happening for months and even years! Especially for women who started totally flat. I wanted a natural but perky look and that’s what I got. I love my boobs! Stats: Sientra 320cc moderate profile 107s unders Started totally flat after breastfeeding 3 kids 5’7” 120lbs at surgery (124lbs now) 13 BWD Dr. Fredman- Amelia Aesthetics Updated on 7 Mar 2022: They are softening up a bit and fluffing a bit too. My left is still a bit tighter than my right but it’s not much difference. At my 12 week Appt I discussed with my doc about possibly tightening the crease on my right boob so it feels a bit more secure and is pushed up a bit more. He said he could easily do that and would do it for free for me. I have a date scheduled for September to do that. We wanted to wait until then to see how they both continue to change and also because I have a lot going on in May and through the summer I can’t go 6 weeks without getting in a pool. Lol. I’m loving the size still! They’re feeling more like a part of me. I’m a bit nervous about this summer coming because I didn’t tell any of my friends about the surgery. It may not seem like a big change to them because I usually wore padded bras or chicken cutlets and in the summer I don’t wear SUPER skimpy suits. I’m so glad I went with the 320cc moderates. :)
So, a few years ago I got a fat transfer to my breasts and am still very pleased with those results. My reason for doing that is I had virtually NO breast tissue, and I heard of PS performing a fat transfer to give a more natural look to the implants, so I just opted to do that part myselfHere we are now, I will have my Tummy tuck with muscle repair, 360 lipo, and breast augmentation on March 17th. You won't find much info on my PS on this site, but you can find him on his Instagram account, and he is with Amelia Aesthetics. I feel very fortunate to have him as my PS and can't wait for my big day! I tried to include a few of my Vectra images (which don't give us the best idea of what I will look like, but I get the concept), but RealSelf wouldn't let me. I did include some of my wish pics! I will update after my pre-op appointment on 3/5. Updated on 13 May 2021: Sorry for the delay in updates. I am now 8 weeks post-op and will show before and weekly progress. I am absolutely in love with my results. My experience with Dr. Fredman has been nothing short of amazing. From Consult to pre-op, to surgery, and post-op, everything has been amazing. The first week was really rough. I was in a lot of pain, mostly from liposuction. I mean, OUCH! I had to wear a horrible binder for the first week but after that just a normal girdle. I was cleared for normal activity with no restrictions and no more compression at 6 weeks. In all, I got a breast augmentation, tummy tuck with muscle repair, liposuction on the abdomen, flanks, inner and outer thighs. Before stats: 130lbs, 5'2", 32 small B, 30in waist, 40in hips. After stats: 125lbs, 32DD, 27in waist, 38in hips I got 590cc high profile Sientra 106 implants, smooth, round silicone, placed under the muscle. Updated on 26 May 2021: I am so happy with my progression so far! Everything is looking and feeling good. No more soreness anywhere although I am still numb under my nipple, abs along my TT scar, and my left outer thigh. I’ve gotten more used to being numb and it doesn’t bother me like it used to. I still wear compression tanks during the day and a binder at night to help with swelling. All in all I’m doing great!
