I am avid athlete and always was active, working out daily for about an hour but I still wasn't getting the results I wanted. It started to impact my over-all self esteem and after several years of consideration, I decided to do the tummy tuck for myself. I am so happy that I did it, I'm still in recovery but with Dr. Moulton-Barrett's care, it's been absolutely flawless. I am very happy with my results so far and my main motivation was to keep myself fit and proud of my body and have a healthy body image (my career demands it to some degree).
Updated on 5 Nov 2015:
Dr. Barrett performed a full tummy tuck with muscle repair on me on October 8th. After consulting with more than five other surgeons in the Bay Area, after my consult with Dr. Mouton Barrett it was pretty clear I was working with a masterful and very aware surgeon. Getting the recommendation for a tummy tuck but the method of healing, what to expect was far reaching as it related to what was going to be realistically necessary in the AFTER CARE. All the other surgeons made it seem like the surgery itself would be no big deal, but the gravity and expectation of major surgery was top of mind for me and him. As result, I was able to meditate and brace myself for the positive change and it will take to get there. It was not painless, but I do believe with today's treatments and modalities available to surgeons, it was a lot painful specifically because of Dr. Mouton Barrett's talent and command of his hands, head and eye. Choosing a surgeon is tantamount to choosing a babysitter- don't skimp on the education and I must say real self's community helped me a thousand times over reading questions and answers from the community and doctors.