Early 30's Full TT with MR and lipo Essex UK - Buckhurst Hill, GB

I'm a 33 year old mum of 2, aged 13 & 7. I've wanted to do this for longer than I can remember. I've spent the best years of my life feeling like I have a body that doesn't reflect my age & I'm ready to change that. I've spent so long feeling conscious that I can't remember what it's like to have a body that I feel comfortable in. I booked this surgery in 2011 & cancelled as I didn't feel ready. I hadn't stopped smoking or lost the weight that I wanted to lose, but most of all I didn't have the support that I needed to go through with it. Clearly it wasn't the right time. I'm now in a new very supportive relationship & this is something we're going to do together. I quit smoking two & a half years ago & am around 28lbs lighter! Now is the time! :) I booked my consultation this morning with Mr Ramakrishnan at the Nuffield hospital in Brentwood on the 19th August, his secretary also waived the consultation fee as I'd had the previous consultation 4 years ago for the same procedure which was helpful. I'm looking to book my surgery for around this time next year. I work in a school & have a very physical job so will need the summer holiday off in order to be fit for work. I've spent the last few years reading the reviews & checking out the pics of the ladies on here which has inspired me to go forward with the surgery, so the least I could do is write my own. Looking forward to sharing our experiences x My surgery price is in GBP

So after my consultation & plenty of thought I had concerns about the finish I would get with my tummy tuck. My surgeon had asked me what bothered me more, the front of the sides? Well the front of course but I didn't particularly like the sides either. He said we should concentrate on the front. After a few months I decided to book another consultation and discuss my concerns as I didn't want to choose between the two but have an all round finish I'd be happy with. My surgeon felt that the best thing for me would be to concentrate on the front only with no lipo which would give me a big improvement & a natural finish. He didn't really feel happy doing an extended which is what he felt I would need. After 10 years of waiting & reading so many amazing reviews on here I couldn't help but feel underwhelmed. I've seen such amazing results of women in similar proportion to myself & really felt strongly that I wanted more, not just to be grateful for an improvement. I've waited so long for this & will only get the chance to do it once so I need it to be right for me. As amazing as my surgeon is I just don't think he's right for me. Sooo...the search for another surgeon. In hindsight the sensible thing to of done from the start would of been to shop around. Better late than never. I spent the next few weeks researching & found Miles Banwell. After doing some homework I booked my consultation. Mr Banwell was great & without me even going in to what I was looking for or any concerns of previous consultations he told me what he thought would be best for me, which was exactly what I wanted! While he was still taking a good look at me my partner even gave an approving nod, I think after my previous consultations with the last surgeon even he had wondered if I was being a little unrealistic, I knew I wasn't. I was having a full tummy tuck with muscle repair & lipo to flanks to give me a good finish. It was more expensive than planned but I don't think you can afford to cut corners on surgery like this. I finally feel excited about this op. Mr Banwell also took some before photos so I'll add these on.