Dr. Ayoub is an artist.

I had lost 108lbs through diet and exercise over the course of 4 years. I was tired of looking in the mirror and not seeing my hard work. Having to tuck my stomach into my pants. Being uncomfortable running because my stomach skin would slip out of its high waisted compression leggings. I did my research on surgeons before meeting with Dr. Ayoub. Looked at reviews from numerous sites, accreditations, patient pictures, etc. I was immediately impressed with Dr. Ayoub and his entire office. He took time to answer my questions and asking ME questions as well. I could tell he was concerned most about my health and support system. He gave me a realistic idea of what my outcome would be. I scheduled my surgery 3 months before I had it. During that time, I had so many questions that his staff patiently and kindly answered. The surgery went so well! Dr. Ayoub is truly an artist. I went back for several check-ups within the first couple of months to ensure everything was healing well. My overall recovery was difficult. The pain was really tough the first week. I needed round the clock care the first week as I couldn't stand up, sit down or bathe on my own. (None of this was due to Dr. Ayoub. Everyone has a different experience with the surgery and deals with pain differently.) My scars have not faded much. Part of that is due to genetics. I found out that I have a tendency toward hypertrophic scarring. The other reason may be because I tried to do too much too early. I was impatient to get back to a normal life that I may have lifted items that were heavier than I should have and put tension on the incisions. Despite the recovery and the less than ideal scars... I would 100% do this surgery again. Having the support of an amazingly gifted and empathetic surgeon like Dr. Ayoub and his fantastic team made my experience that much better. (One last thought, I love the line of my scar. THAT takes some crazy good skill!)