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So a little about me... Im 30 yrs old and im 5'8"...

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emtmom1469
WORTH IT$11,000

So a little about me... Im 30 yrs old and im 5'8" and currently weigh 200lbs. I have had 3 c-sec and my gallbladder removed. My youngest is just 7 months old so needless to say my belly looks terrible! I have wanted plastic surgery since I was a teenager and noticed my breasts were really odd shaped and just didn't look right.

My husband and I decided after our 3rd son we were done having babies, so to make myself feel a little better knowing I will never get the little girl I always wanted, I decided to try and get back my pre mommy body!

In December of 2012 I went for my consultation with highly recommended PS that my friend had used. My goals were to have a TT and BA. After speaking with my PS he advised me that I needed a lift as well and that he didn't want to do the BA the same time he does my TT, apparently I have too much that needs to be lifted and pulled down at the same time so it would be a hard surgery.

I decided to go ahead with the lift and BA first so it would give me a few extra months to try and loose more weight. I am now 8 weeks po and fairly happy with my BA compared to the way they looked before. I wish they were a little bigger and a little more round but definitely a big improvement. At my last checkup my doc told me that my right breast is sagging some so when I go in for my TT he is going to lift it up and sew up the pocket it fell in, this made me feel much better that he's going to fix it for me!

So now I wait, I am scheduled to do my TT for April 11th 2013. I have another appointment in March to discuss a little more about what to expect and have him examine my abdomen a little more. I then need to bring up the embarrassing point that I think I will need my mons pubis either lipoed and or lifted. It has been large since I was 12 (and not overweight) and gets bigger with each pregnancy. Im hoping this doesnt cost me too much more than what im already paying! :-/

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Jason P. Rehm, MD

Jason P. Rehm, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM emtmom1469
23 days pre

So Im starting to get a little nervous, ok a lot...

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So Im starting to get a little nervous, ok a lot nervous! Not about the surgery or the pain but about how my results will look. Im so afraid after spending all this money on myself that I wont be happy with my results. I feel like I should loose more weight first, but for one im running out of patience and two, Ive been home the last 9 months since I had my baby and I need to go back to work. Im an EMT so going back after 2-3 weeks after surgery is not an option. I will need a lot more time off, so I need to do this surgery now so I can heal and get back out there. Was anyone else nervous about spending so much money and not being happy with the results? Im not looking forward to the swell hell ugh!

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March 19, 2013
Good Luck to you! I'm having a TT and BL on April 12th! I've had four children so I have the same area of concern as you with my pubic area. I'll be looking forward to your updates :)
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March 19, 2013
Thanks, same to you! I had my BL and implants done 12 weeks ago. My PS recommended I do mine separately.
March 19, 2013
I'm just doing the lift. I'm a 36 DD so The Dr said I have enough of my own tissue for it with out needing implants. I didn't want implants. The procedure I'm getting is the "mommy makeover". I'm terrified enough to get one surgery, I wouldn't have done two at separate times. But I'm a chicken there are many more "normal" people here lol so don't mind me! ;)
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March 19, 2013
I was a 38 C but I had tubular breast deformity and my left side was much smaller than my right. I had a lot more reconstruction to do because of the shape of my breasts so he didn't want me under for a long period of time plus said that I had a lot to pull up and a lot to pull down with the tummy so for me it was best to do them separately. Im not afraid of surgery much, ive had 3 C-sec, my gallbladder removed and my tonsils and adnoids taken out. Im actually more worried about spending all this money and not being happy with my results. Im sure you will do just fine! Its not a bloody surgery and not many complications with it! Cant wait to see your results! :)
March 19, 2013
Thanks!!! I look forward to yours as well!
UPDATED FROM emtmom1469
10 days pre

Well I went and had my blood work done today and...

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Well I went and had my blood work done today and paid for my surgery. It seems so real now, only 10 days left until im on the flat side! I just hope my results are good!

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April 1, 2013
I had lipo done to my mons, so happy that I did and the way it looks!! You need to make sure your ps will do it for you too. I often think I was crazy for doing this, and then I take my CG off, and know I made the right decision!
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April 3, 2013
I think he will be lifting it slightly with the tt but wont be doing lipo at the same time. He doesnt like to because of the risk of tissue death. Im hoping it turns out ok. we shall see...
April 1, 2013
I am the same day as you at 2pm x good luck to you and catch up with you on the other side :)))))
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April 3, 2013
oh wow, nice to find someome on the same day! :-)))) Good luck to you as well. Mine is at 9:30, so about the time im headed home you'll be going in! :) They said mine should take about 3 1/2 hr.
April 3, 2013
I will be about 3 1/2 hours to . Just don't no what to expect . Suppose it is the world of the unknown , have just done a review never did think I would do any thing like this let alone a TUMMY TUCK :-/
April 2, 2013
We are getting so close!!! ( 12th for me) keep checking in and good luck!!!
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April 3, 2013
I know, only 8 more days for me! I just paid my bill and had blood work on Monday. oddly im still very calm! lol