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50 Yr Old 112 Lbs 5 Ft 4 Kids Naturally No C Sections I Large Baby over 10 Lbs - Boston, MA

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Long over due full tummy tuck and breast lift with...

rod123
WORTH IT$13,000
Long over due full tummy tuck and breast lift with no implants. I have been working out for years I spen 1 1/2 hours in the gym every day. I have done every stomach excercise going. I have abs under there I can feel them. I just can't tighten the skin, I am very excited to finally get my body back. I am also very nervous and very scared. I am extremely worried about the scaring and the recovery. 6 days till my surgery!! I have been all over the Internet and this sight has been the most helpful so I decided to give back and help others and get help from others as well.

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Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 171 Reviews
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August 18, 2016
Hiya! I am also 50 and slim. No kids though, just floppy boobs and loose belly skin. I had a breast lift and tummy tuck in march. You are going to love it. The tuck is a bit of an ordeal esoecially if you get the plication - do it! You already have a great shape so you are going to love the results. Good luck!
August 18, 2016
Just a note about the scarring. I thought it would really bug me too and i was worried about the look of my franken boobs at first because the whole thing just seems so barbaric. But in no time the scars don't really amount to much in the scheme of things when you've got nice perky non floppy breasts. And the scars fade.
August 18, 2016
Thank you!! 4 days and counting I'm having anxiety over the scars!! You look great I wish I could see more recent pictures. I'm stressing over not being able to work too. Going to post another before picture soon of my belly. Can't wait to see that go!!
August 18, 2016
I haven't posted anything for awhile. I should post a 5 month update. The redness around the nipples is GONE, so now its just the vertical scars running down to under the breast that are still a bit reddish. I am just so happy about the firmness and perky position of the breasts that the scars really don't bother me because I know they will continue to fade. Your breasts are a nice shape, try not to worry, you are going to love them!! My tt scar is still really red and lots of numbness but thats easy to hide and I am just so happy not to have a hangy belly and I feel confident and sexy in a bikini - you will too with all of your hard work in the gym, now you will be able to see it! Excited for you.. xo
August 19, 2016
I posted a 5 month update photo
August 26, 2016
Hello Orc, you mentioned about the numbness at your tt scar. Do you think it will be permanently or just temporary? I had C section 7 years ago, but I still don't feel any thing when touching the area around the scar. The incision was just around 3 inches. The tt scar must be around your hip so I am worry I don't feel any thing in this area too. Any thoughts? Thank you.
August 18, 2016
Good luck!! Can't wait to see your results.
August 18, 2016
Can you post pictures I would love to see them. Thank you I am ver nervous about the recovery as and the scars!! But I'm going to bite the bullet and just do it.. My doctor is highly recommended..
UPDATED FROM rod123
1 day pre

Hoping to get rid of this extra skin

rod123
2 days to go!! This is getting real! Lots if emotions anxirmety, scared nervous, vey excited!!

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August 21, 2016
As you know surgery is the only option for the loose skin and a short scar won't yeild very good results. It is kind of the trade off. It is really great to not have to tuck in the skin rolls when you sit down among other things. The most difficult thing about the entire process for me was abdominal pain from the plication, not being able to sleep laying down for the first 3 days to a week and then not beong able to stand up straight for several weeks. The main thing is to be prepared. Have everything ready so you dont need to send someone to the pharmacy while you are laying there. Do not be shy about the pain meds, super important! Pain impedes healing.
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August 21, 2016
Is your surgery going to be in boston also. I've been thinking of doing the mommy makeover I live in boston. Trying to find the right surgeon.
August 21, 2016
Yes it's Dr. Darrow from the Boston Center. I will try to post after pictures as well. It's tomorrow and I'm starting freak a little..
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August 22, 2016
Omg!! Im excited for you. Hope everything goes well. Yes post pictures. Let me know how it goes. I'll check on the doc. Thank you.
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August 22, 2016
Aghh your in or our of surgery right now. Hope your ok. Looking forward for pictures. I contacted the doc. Waiting for a consultation app.
August 22, 2016
Actually heading there now so nervous!! Thank you for the support..
August 22, 2016
Hope your surgery went well. I'm going for my MMO also with Dr. Darrow in Nov. I would love to see your after photos and see how the surgery went. Hope you keep us posted on your recovery. I'm sure you'll look amazing.
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August 23, 2016
How was surgery??? How are you feeling are the meds helping?? How long was it.
August 23, 2016
It was about 3 hours not to bad. Nurses were amazing.
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August 23, 2016
I have read some reviews after the surgery is done the women starts feeling regretful because of the pain. You obviously sound happy. Hope recovery goes real fast for you.
UPDATED FROM rod123
4 days post

4 days post op

rod123
I had a rough couple of days but today I feel great! Was able to take some pictures. I am very happy with my results! I love my new tummy! And I have a belly button something I never had before.i really didn't have much pain it was a little uncomfortable but the nausea and vomiting got the best of me.

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August 26, 2016
Wow! You look awesome. Brave mom! After giving so much to family and kids, it's great to finally do something for YOU. Your results are awesome already. What was your final cost?
August 27, 2016
Thank you I feel so much better every day. It was so worth it. My final cost was around 13,000.00 but worth every penny. I love my results and my surgeon was the best.
August 27, 2016
Had my tummy tuck on the 23rd and just starting to feel better. The nausea the first few days from anesthesia was awful but now out of my system and hoping for better days ahead.
August 27, 2016
In my opinion the nausea and vomiting ate the worst part of the whole procedure. Once that stopped I felt do much better. You will start to feel better every day!! Good luck and woul love to see pictures when your up to it,
August 29, 2016
Looking great! Happy to hear you are not suffering too much.
August 29, 2016
You look amazing already. I'm going in for my MMO with Dr. Darrow and I'm getting nervous. How do you like Dr. Darrow and do you think your result meets your expectations?
August 29, 2016
I can't tell you how happy I am with Dr. Darrow he did an amazing job! He more than met my expectations. His whole team was amazing and very comforting. You will not regret it! The worst part for me was the nausea and vomiting the first couple of days. My husband called Helen and Dr. Darrow wrote a prescription for meds and I was fine. My advice would be to get the prescription for the nausea meds with the pain meds just to have it because that was awful. I am 1 week today and going a little stir crazy cuz I feel so good. I will post 1 week pictures later today when I shower. When is your surgery?
August 29, 2016
Thanks for the tips on the nausea med. That would be great if you could post updated pictures. I would love to see your final result once everything is healed up. You look great already from the post 4 days pictures. I'm getting the same thing as you did, breast lift without implants and your breasts look amazing already. I'm going in on Nov. 8th. What's your pain like on the breasts and the TT?
August 29, 2016
The best thing I did was no implants. I originally thought I wanted a small implant but dr. Darrow felt I would be happy with the lift and he was right it's just enough for me. Pain is not bad at all. I am 2 week today and feeling a little stir crazy. The breast is nothing at all no pain and I can lift my arms fine. TT is not that bad the worst part is being hunched over a little, I find my lower back hurting from that. My incision is thin and flat right now and shorter than some others I've seen so I was happy with that. I go Wednesday to have drain out, can't wait for that. I will post pictures along my journey. It really helped reading other people's post and seeing their pictures. You will be you are in good hands.
August 29, 2016
Good to hear that the pain is manageable. I feel like a lot of ppl on this website complained about the back pain for being hunched over after the TT since you can't stand up straight. Did you end up getting Lipo also as I don't see any bruising on your body? I'm also getting lipo on my flanks area.
August 29, 2016
No I didn't have and Lopo. I hear that does cause bruising and some pain afterward. Hopefully not to bad. Good luck