Mommy Makeover Dr. Moelleken - Beverly Hills, CA

I didn't expect t be swollen and numb almost a year out but I am. My body just hasn't recovered like I thought it would and I'm now taking anti inflammatory meds to help bring down all this swelling. I would NEVER go through a tummy tuck again. It has been such a roller coaster, not knowing if I made the right decision most of these 10 months. Going from what I was to what I am now is a trade off. I traded the crazy loose skin for just a little bit of loose skin and a nonexistent belly button to a man made belly button. I am such a bikini person and I had really high hopes to be back in a bikini but there's no way I would look good in one. The scars are crazy and SO permanent but the one thing that makes it all worth it is the fact that my muscles are back together like they once were. I would recommend a tummy tuck based on that alone. I wish my boobs were bigger. 375cc would have been a better option for me but then I guess my monokinis wouldn't fit my chest. Guess there's pros and cons to most elective surgeries.

I am now a solid 6 weeks out! Had an appt on mon. Cleared to do all exercising...using my own judgement of course. Was able to do arms with 2.5 and 5 lb weights. It's so nice to let my elbows leave my side and NOT have pain in my boobs(incisions). I can do most stretching and jogged for 15 of the 25 min on the treadmill! Amazing how much your body heals in 6 weeks time. I still have some swelling and numbness in my belly but I feel thin again. I'm now happy with my results. I might want to lower my horizontal incision a little(making it longer) and I want to make my vertical incision longer so he can take away some loose skin. All these things will wait until my skin readjusts and heals more. Dr. M told me my skin is still readjusting so it is possible itll tighten up. Dr. Moelleken has been amazing with all my concerns. He has explained why my horizontal incision is in the place it's in and it makes sense. He's explained the cons to lowering my incision and putting it where I want it but in the same breath told me, 'You're the boss and we can certainly make it lower.' What a humble man! I would think that a lot of people with so much schooling at the top schools, skill, and experience would be a little cocky or insulted by me wanting to possibly change my incisions, but not Dr. M. He is just the opposite and I am so happy he's my PS. Ill post pics soon.