I never thought I'd be someone to get a tummy tuck, but for the last several years I've tried everything to get rid of my tummy. I had 4 kids that were all around 10 pounds, so my poor belly never stood a chance. I can hide it pretty well under clothes, but I'm always self-conscious about my belly when I want to wear a bikini or take a run in my sports bra. I tried exercise programs, half-marathons, and cleansing diets to feel better about my tummy. That was great, but I've been

It took 2 years to save up for my 2 stage procedure. 48 hours ago I had lipo performed on my abdomen and a breast lift with Dr. Rao in Madison WI. I could not be happier! I was nervous having two procedures done at once but it turned out fantastic. I just took a shower and here is a pic of my lifted breasts. In 12 weeks (more or less depending on how my stitches heal from the lift). Updated on 6 Feb 2016: Day 4 after breast lift and abdominal lipo. I honestly haven't had any

I had gone from over 300# to just under 175# and had the dreaded loose skin. I worked out a lot (running half-marathons, daily Pilates, tennis, volleyball, biking, etc.) and realized that at my age, my skin was about as tight as it was going to get on my own so I decided to get some outside help. I previously had gone to UW Transformations for fractional laser surgery on my face secondary to acne scarring when I was younger. I was pleased with that and asked that doctor whom

Hi everyone! I'm a 24 year old female from Wisconsin. I'm 6'1" and about 210 lbs. I currently wear a size 34K bra. I've been thinking about a breast reduction basically since high school and it's finally going to happen. My biggest reasons for wanting to get this done are back pain, exercise, and poor posture. I've developed poor posture because standing up straight makes my boobs stick out and garner unwanted attention. Also, the weight of my boobs seem to pull on my