William Lambeth, MD (retired)

Dr. Lambeth did a great job on my body.(lipo/body contouring) I wanted to be a little slimmer & have my buttocks more prodimant. He improved my curves and gave me back the body I had before the children. Dr. Lambeth's nurse Amy is the best!!!! She will do everything to keep youcomfortable post op. A+++ nurse.

My primary reasons for selecting Dr. Lambeth was his demonstrated knowledge, skill & ability as a surgeon. He shows true concern & compassion for his patient's needs. If you're not satisfied, he is not satisfied. He is more than willing to make changes to your satisfaction .His staff is also, outstanding with insurance education great follow up . I can not say enough about Dr. Lambeth's dedication & experience to each of his patients. He is a tremendous surgeon & truly cares about his patients.

My cosmetic procedures have been rewarding and worth the research effort and cost involved. The key ingredient, I think, is one's choice of surgeon and staff. Since my facelift 12 years ago Dr.Bill Lambeth has continued to provide me with consultation and other minor procedures to keep my appearance updated.

From the time I called for my first consult to present I could never imagine being made to feel more comfortable, listened to, and more importantly -- heard -- by Dr. Lambeth and his staff. I had a delayed reconstruction and reduction following a mastectomy.

Needless to say I was extremely self conscious, shy and nervous about going ahead with this process. I hated the way I looked and felt. However, from the first phone call I knew i was in good hands. There are 5 steps to the process and I've just completed the 3rd.

Frankly speaking, I look fabulous. I can't wait to go bra shopping!

I have NEVER felt rushed through an appointment. All my questions have been answered.

PRO's - see above -- HIGHLY recommended

CON's = absolutely none, other than wishing I had done this sooner.

I have said for 10-15 years that I would one day have a tummy tuck. I think I was partly serious and partly kidding. But, I decided to go for it. I am post-op day 13 and still not sure about my decision. One minute I am hopeful and excited, the next I a, worried, sore and uncertain. More to come.

Updated on 12 Apr 2014:
I am now post-op day 16. Truth be told, if I knew then what I know now, I am not sure I would have the TT/lipo. Things are getting better, however, too slowly for me. I still have a dermatitis all over my abdomen and near my incision. It is so itchy!! Pain is more of a discomfort and I have not used narcotics in 10 days. I would love to sleep in bed, however I am still sleeping in a recliner. If this rash could go away I would feel much better about the whole process. Today, I saw some friends for the first time in a month who did not know that I was having this surgery. They immediately asked what I had fine to look so different. That definitely helped me to feel better!!

Updated on 21 Jun 2014:
So, I am still unsure if I would do this knowing then what I know now. I am still so swollen. My PS says not to worry, I can't help it. I had an extended TT with 12 pounds removed. I looked 5 months pregnant at the end of the day. I still wear my binder most days. Does anyone have any encouraging words??

Just a little over two months to go. I have wanted a tummy tuck as long as i can remember. I was probably still in elementary school when I realized my stomach was bigger than the rest of me. My tummy has influenced every area of my life. It was the reason I didn't wear the clothes I wanted to wear, have the friends I wanted to have, date the boys I wanted to date, go the places I wanted to go. It has kept me self conscious and insecure about myself my whole life. I have tried accepting it. I have tried getting rid of it with diet and exercise . Nothing has worked for me . Since I can't make peace with it and I'm blessed to have the money to get rid of it , thats exactly what I'm going to do. I scared. Scared of the pain and scared of not waking up from the surgery . I am so happy that I found this sight. Reading about everyone's experiences brings me peace and hope. I have gone into this not even having expectations of the outcome. I can't imagine what i will look like! I will post a pic right before surgery.

Updated on 22 Aug 2014:
I wonder if anyone else has been this obsessed about their upcoming surgery. I think about it constantly and even dream about it. Is this a sign that I shouldn't go through with it? I welcome feedback!

Updated on 6 Sep 2014:
In preperation for a new me I had Fraxel dual 1927 . I didn't have bad skin to start with but I want to get rid of some small discoloration and fine wrinkling I had begun seeing. I had always heard that it was painful. I have a fairly good pain tolerance I guess since I didn't feel the need to numb up after my test patch. My laser technician said I was the only person she had ever done who declined topical anesthetic . It was uncomfortable but bearable. Last night my face was slightly swollen and sensitive. I took a couple of ibuprofen and was fine. Today it feels like sandpaper and is starting to discolor. Certainly no where near the most pain or discomfort I've ever had. Had my procedure done at Exccelase in Raleigh NC. The owner , Nooshi was very professional and talked me through the whole thing. I had a very good idea by the time we started what to expect and she was very thorough with after care instructions.

Updated on 16 Sep 2014:
I'm finally going to put up some pics today. This is really hard for me to do even though it's anonymous . I've been trying to hide for so long . I have made peace with what I'm going to do. I decided that taking fear and anxiety with me into the operating room is only going to make my surgery and recovery harder. The whole point of this is that I can let the outside reflect the inside . I need to make sure the inside is good. Mediation really helps me let go of that fear.

Updated on 8 Oct 2014:
I can't believe how much I have to do between today and next Tuesday night. I'm happy about though. It will keep my mind off of the big day. I went to the beach last weekend and just for fun I tried on a bikini. I almost threw up! I hated everything about the way it looked . I would never wear one with this current body . This morning I got very brave when j crew sent out a sales email and ended up ordering one ( seriously reduced) that I think might hide the scars. I'm dreaming big girls! My current stats are 5'3.5" and 140lbs. Size 8. So excited!!!

Updated on 15 Oct 2014:
Well I'm up a hour and a half early because I can't sleep. Have to be at the hospital in an hour. Went to the drs yesterday afternoon and had all my marking done. My dr encouraged me to come in to surgery with an "empty tank" to help with constipation. In my usual style I took that %100 seriously on stopped eating solid food on Sunday. My dr was not pleased when I got to the office shakey and weak. He told me to eat . I tried but I'm basically too nervous. We are in the middle of dangerous storms right now (as if I need one more thing to worry about) so we need to leave a little earlier. Over all I feel good. I'm still pretty clueless as to what to really expect. I have been blessed by so many people with love and prayers. See you all on the flat side.

Updated on 18 Oct 2014:
Well , it's been fun...
You read the reviews and the stories but nothing prepares you for Your story . I still haven't seen myself. I'm so afraid to look now. What if I look like the bride of Frankenstein ? I have to tell you all that I can't imagine doing this without help. I have so many wonderful people lending me a hand. The recliner has been a life saver. I haven't felt like eating and the no shower rule that I thought would kill me hasn't bothered me at all. Taking a shower would be way to much work . I'll post pics after my appointment in monday

Updated on 20 Oct 2014:
I was hoping that the tube would go today but no luck.
Yesterday was probably my worst day. Meds are too strong at this point and were causing me auditory hallucinations . Off those now. Bathroom habits seam to be back on track and the greatest thing is the extra padding is gone now too. Taking off the garments felt so wonderful. Back in but with out all the foam rubber. A few more days and drains will be gone!

Updated on 23 Oct 2014:
Much better today . Took my first shower even though I had not been given the go ahead from ps. Sponge bath was not working for me when I'm going to out the house fir my first dinner out to celebrate my nieces birthday. Easier to move today . Light at the end of the tunnel! Hoping dr takes out drainage tomorrow !

Updated on 29 Oct 2014:
Can't believe it's been two weeks. My Dr's nurse warned me that I would get the blues at some point. They showed up last night. My husband tried to cheer me up with lunch out. During that trip I decided to stop by a store and pick up some supplies for when I return to work(tomorrow). I guess I was more emotionally fragile than I thought since I had a total melt down on the store clerk when she was rude to me. I left the store without supplies and in tears. I'm very ashamed. I also walked .5 miles today. Totally laughable pre- surgery but I feel good about it today. I was bummed to see the scale 3 pounds higher than pre surgery. Especially since that took 10 pounds of skin off of me. So that's 13 pounds of fluid I'm holding onto . I fit back into my old jeans with no muffin top! It's a start . Worried about going back to work tomorrow. I'm a hairstylist so it's a fairly physical job. I have am assistant for the first day and I'm starting back very slowly with moly two clients tomorrow and the next day. We shall see!

Updated on 17 Nov 2014:
It's been a crazy ride. I can honestly say that on so many levels it was easier than I expected. My pain was never above about a three. Discomfort was higher but discomfort was everything from itchy skin to an achy back. What I was not prepared for was the emotional and cognitive difficulty that I experienced . At 13 days post I became very depressed. I was had to get out of bed. I did though. I went back to work at 2 weeks and I was just too soon. Depression left as quickly as it came about two weeks later. My doctor had warned me about emotional as well as physical highs and lows but I didn't really listen. have faith if it happens to you. I'm really pleased so far. Does anyone else start thinking about the next procedure four weeks after? Already thinking about some more lipo!

Updated on 25 Jan 2015:
I'm having a hard time even remembering my old body. I would absolutely go through everything again. In fact I'm going to talk with my dr about doing a little more lipo next fall. I would love to get it done now but my schedule doesn't permit it. I went to Mexico for the new year and wore a bikini! It was amazing.

Updated on 26 Apr 2015:
When I went into my final appointment with dr Lambeth in January he found some things about how I had healed unacceptable. He wanted to redo my nipples and do some lipo on an area that was slightly dog eared. I chose to have more lipo done on my back. He ended up doing a little more of a lift once I got into surgery. He is totally being a perfectionist!
My experience with the second surgery has been so different from the tt and lift. It has been so easy. I was off the pain meds except to sleep , the next day. My bruising is minimal . I basically feel like I had an intense work out for my whole back. I have only glimpsed my back when getting ready for a shower , briefly but it looked amazing ! If this is swollen I'm going to look fantastic. Will post pics after bruising is gone.