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Hello to all my realself sistas. I have been so...
kwilli82June 29, 2015
$10,465
Hello to all my realself sistas. I have been so addicted to this site, it's like a drug lol. Well let me start off by saying I'm 37 years old with 2 children ages 9 and 18, I know big gap but hey things happen. I am looking to find a Surgeon to allieviate me from the cinnamon rolls on my back and to flatten this stomach. I've been told that skin accumulation on the back aka "fat rolls" comes with age or from loosing a large amount of weight. That's not the case with me. I'm only 37 and I have never lost any significant amount of weight so I contribute these cinnamon rolls to genetics "Thanks mom" lol! Anyway I have a appointment set up with Dr. Stockel in Cary at the end of this month. I will post pictures when I have my consultation. I'm scared, nervous and excited at the same damn time but, looking forward to a change in this body. Please share any experiences you have had with Dr. Stockel or any other surgeon who has done the bra-line back lift. This surgery seems to not be that popular around here or people just don't share their experiences about the bra-line lift idk... Thoughts!
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July 13, 2015
hey there!! I am having the bra line back lift 7-22, I get the excitement!! I am so happy for you! keep me posted :)
July 15, 2015
waiting is like watching water boil....I am so excited, nervous, impatient, and happy to be getting my youthful body back.. its so nice to have someone to talk to who "gets it"! check out dr repta's before and afters!
July 15, 2015
I'm eexcited, nervous and scared but I'm so ready to get rid of these cinnamon rolls on my back the only thing missing is the icing LoL! Is it me or is it that many people don't have this surger.y It's been hard finding someone on realself with braline back lift before and afters. Anywhoot, I'm glad you found me. Going to check out you Dr.s before and afters.
July 15, 2015
totally agree!!! my doc said this is fairly new, since 2008 I think. He said the recovery is cake ( well compared to what I am not sure ) lol 7 more days........eeeeeeeek
July 16, 2015
Yaaay! I'm so excited for you. Dr. Hunstead from Charlotte is the one to thank for the braline back lift, it's his invention. I actually consulted with his partner Dr. Kortesis and he was really nice. The only problem is he 3 hours away and I wanted to be closer just in case I had complications, so we will see what happens.
UPDATED FROM kwilli82
1 year pre
Apt with PCP
kwilli82July 2, 2015
So I had a appointment with my Primary care Dr. Who is a size double 0 and she says I need to loose weight. I weighed 183 on her scales but 188 on mine "zoinks" in my shaggy voice lol. So I'm now depressed because I feel like I need to be down to atlas 160 before I have any surgery. I just hope I don't need approval from her because I will need to be a size two "ain't happening". Anyway I have MS and as long as my neurologist says it's OK I'm good. Counting down the days to my consult appointment yay!
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August 1, 2015
Hi there! Let us know how you're doing! I had a braline back lift two months ago. Looking forward to hearing about your experience!
August 1, 2015
Thanks I finally went for my consult but he has only did a couple of back lifts so I'm still shopping around.
UPDATED FROM kwilli82
1 year pre
Consultation
kwilli82August 7, 2015
Well I had my consult on July the 29th and met with Dr. Stoeckel. He is great. He was very professional and went over everything with me concerning my braline backlift and drainless tummy tuck. I wanted to have both done at the same time but he wanted to do them separately which would cost me more money and time, not to mention that I am terrified of being put to sleep twice. So I realize drainless tummy tucks are his thing and he has tons of experience with them
, but not so much on braline lifts. He was honest and said he has only did a couple but showed me one. He did a great job on her but her back looked nothing like my cinnamon rolls. I think if I would have had more pics yeah. I was a little scared not having much to go on therefore I'm doing a follow up with Dr. KORTESIS AT THE HUNSTEAD AND Kortesis center. As you may know Dr. Hunstead created the braline lift so hopefully Kortesis has been well trained. I consulted with him last year but I thought it was a bit pricey but you get what you pay for I guess. My appointment with him went well. Hedidnt take before pics and I felt I wasn't prepared with all my questions. I showed him my rolls and he said he could get rid of all that and that's all I needed to hear. Our visit was short but he was personable. Soooo last week I EMAILED Kortesis and ask if I could consult at a prep cause
I'M OVER 3 HOURS AWAY AND HE SAID OF COURSE BUT I made an appointment any way since I didn't discuss the tummy tuck with him initially. So I will go to see him next Thursday and keep you guys posted on my final decision. Oh he also said he could both at the same time whewhoo!!!!
, but not so much on braline lifts. He was honest and said he has only did a couple but showed me one. He did a great job on her but her back looked nothing like my cinnamon rolls. I think if I would have had more pics yeah. I was a little scared not having much to go on therefore I'm doing a follow up with Dr. KORTESIS AT THE HUNSTEAD AND Kortesis center. As you may know Dr. Hunstead created the braline lift so hopefully Kortesis has been well trained. I consulted with him last year but I thought it was a bit pricey but you get what you pay for I guess. My appointment with him went well. Hedidnt take before pics and I felt I wasn't prepared with all my questions. I showed him my rolls and he said he could get rid of all that and that's all I needed to hear. Our visit was short but he was personable. Soooo last week I EMAILED Kortesis and ask if I could consult at a prep cause
I'M OVER 3 HOURS AWAY AND HE SAID OF COURSE BUT I made an appointment any way since I didn't discuss the tummy tuck with him initially. So I will go to see him next Thursday and keep you guys posted on my final decision. Oh he also said he could both at the same time whewhoo!!!!
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August 7, 2015
Hi! I had a fleur-de-lis tummy tuck and a medial thigh lift in June with Dr. Stoeckel and an arm lift in April with him. I am a massive weight-loss patient. I am very pleased with his work and with the entire experience. He did not have a lot of pictures for me to look at of thigh lifts or fleur-de-lis tummy tucks that he has done, but he assured me that I would be happy and I am. My tummy is tight as a drum. Seriously...I have actually bounced a quarter off of it! He did exactly what I wanted him to do with my thighs, which was to extend the incision past my knees. I am sorry to say that I cannot comment on bra-line lift, but I feel confident that he will do a great job on you.
P.S. I have MS, too!
P.S. I have MS, too!
August 8, 2015
OMG are you serious I have been a little finicky about having invasive surgery because Ididn't know if it would send me into a relapse with my MS. I've been doing great so far and I didn't want to upset it which is one of the main reason I wanted to have it all done at one time. I will agree he is awesome and the work he does especially with tummy tucks are amazing. Could you inbox me some pictures of your before and afters.

August 8, 2015
If you just click on my name, it will take you to my profile page. There, you can find my arm lift review and my tummy tuck/thigh lift (all drainless!) reviews. I talked to my neuro before the surgery and he said to go ahead. The surgery shouldn't have any effect, but talk to your neuro anyway :)
August 8, 2015
I talked to my neurologist in early July and she said go for it that I should be OK but the thought still scares me but imma do it any way.

August 8, 2015
Just think, your immune system will be too busy looking for bacteria to have time for attacking your CNS! Yay!
Welcome to the community! I have never heard anyone use the term cinnamon rolls for their back...LOL Love it! You crack me up. But I do know what you are saying and have had them myself before my weight loss. The pesky thing I got from my mom was the inner thigh mess:(
Keep us up to date on everything as you go through the process.