Full Tummy Tuck with Umbilical Hernia & Diastasis Rectus Repair! Scottsdale, AZ

I'm scheduled for a full tummy tuck with an umbilical hernia and muscle repair! I have 2 wonderful children. I am petite and my stomach got very big during my pregnancies! Both of my babies were born via C-section. During my second pregnancy, I developed an umbilical hernia and diastasis rectus. I feel so blessed and happy that I have my two amazing kids, but after much hard work and research, I'm ready to get my body back! I lost all of my baby weight, eat healthy and work out 5-6 days a week. Nothing that I have done has changed the appearance of my abdomen. I need to have my hernia repaired, so I have decided to have it done along with a tummy tuck. I have gone through so many emotions in the past year with regard to having the surgery, but now I'm ready! I can't wait to wear jeans and not have my skin hang over the top and abdomen bulge out, making me look pregnant! I'm also really looking forward to wearing fitted dresses, etc. Most importantly, I feel like I will be able to be even more active with my kids, once everything is back where it should be.

I'm scheduled for a full tummy tuck with an umbilical hernia and diastasis rectus repair! I did a ton of research and had consults with many of the top, well-known plastic surgeons in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area and once I met with Dr. Shaw, I knew he was the right Dr. for me! He has the most experience, is board certified in both plastic surgery and general surgery (which is important to me since I have an umbilical hernia), the best looking before-and-after photos, great reviews, and his entire staff is so friendly, warm and helpful.
I have 2 wonderful children. I'm petite and my stomach got very big during my pregnancies! Both of my babies were born via C-section. During my second pregnancy, I developed an umbilical hernia and diastasis rectus. I feel so blessed and happy that I have my two amazing kids, but after much hard work and research, I'm ready to get my body back! I lost all of my baby weight, eat healthy and work out 5-6 days a week. Nothing that I have done has changed the appearance of my abdomen. I need to have my umbilical hernia repaired, so I have decided to have it done along with a tummy tuck. I can't wait to wear jeans and not have my skin hang over the top and abdomen bulge out, making me look pregnant! I'm also really looking forward to wearing fitted dresses, etc. Most importantly, I feel like I will be able to be even more active with my kids, once everything is back where it should be.

I'm on the flat side!! I just had my full tummy tuck with umbilical hernia repair and diastasis rectus repair two days ago (no lipo). I am thrilled with the results! The first two days were the hardest but I'm feeling better today! There was no sharp pain at all...just an extremely tight feeling and some soreness. It's uncomfortable, but not painful. The spirometer is definitely helping! As is taking slow, deep breathe and walks around the recovery center hallway. I have been discharged from the recovery center and am going home today! Dr. Shaw is the best dr! He fixed my hernia and gave me an innie belly button, and repaired my diastasis (which he said was 9 cm!! That's about a 4 finger width gap! Crazy.) I thought I'd be in a lot more pain, but it is just a sore and very, very tight feeling, but not painful. The hardest part is getting in and out of bed, but that gets easier every time. I'm so happy I had this done!!!