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Let's Do This! -Chesterfield, MO

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Surgery is paid in full as of today! I'm a 35 year...

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Hautecouturemommy
WORTH IT$19,200

Surgery is paid in full as of today! I'm a 35 year old mom of 3 amazing kiddos (9,7 and 3) and wife to an awesome, supportive, Godly man. I've wanted a mommy makeover since I had my son in 2009. Hubby and I were high school sweethearts and will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary this June. After being pregnant from 2003-2009 I am ready to rock a tiny bikini on our anniversary trip to Cabo this summer.

I had my first "mommy makeover" consultation a year and a half ago. The price alone scared me away for awhile. We started saving money so we could pay cash and I continued to work out on my own to get my figure back in tip top shape. Hubby and I came to the realization that no matter how hard I worked out or was diligent about making the proper food choices some things just weren't going back to the shape I desired without a little intervention.

I'm on sabbatical right now and we decided that April would be as good of time as any to do the "mommy makeover".

I'm 5'3" and weight varies between 140-145 pounds. I tend to hang around the 143 mark, which is up about 3-4 pounds since I had a complete hysterectomy And oopherectomy last year due to endometriosis. I wear the vivelle dot hormone patch on a daily basis to replace the hormones that my ovaries would be making. I'm fairly active, I work out 3-4 days a week. I typically do a combination of Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30, Jillian Yoga and jogging a few miles. I completed my first 5K last fall and am looking forward to running my next one this fall. Eating "clean" (the majority of the time) and staying fit is important to me for myself and also for my husband.

Excited about the end results, a little anxious about the recovery. Calming my nerves with lots of prayer and the Word!

Hautecouturemommy's provider

Christian A. Prada, MD, FACS

Christian A. Prada, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 7, 2013
I am from Illinois and am planning on going to Dr. Kofkoff for a consultation! Who is your Dr. if you dont mind sharing? Did you go too many consults? Please keep us updated on your journey! Good luck I hope your recovery is good!
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April 8, 2013
I am going with Dr. Christian Prada with St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery in Chesterfield. I had my first consultation in 2011 with another doc in the practice. This time around I knew I wanted to meet Dr. Prada based upon his exceptional reviews and the pictures I've seen of his work. After I met him I knew he was going to be the right doc for me!
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April 8, 2013

Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! It sounds like you've worked really hard to get where you are and you're right, sometimes it does take a little intervention to get our bodies back.

Please keep us updated on your process!

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April 11, 2013
Thanks for the encouragement! This site has really educated me and I hope by documenting this journey I can bring hope and help to others!
July 6, 2016
Did the doctor make you discontinue your HRT? Im on HRT and scheduled 7/21 for same surgery! My doc says its ok...
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July 6, 2016
Hi! No my plastic surgeon let me continue. I only did estrogen patches when I had the mommy makeover since then I see a HRT specialist and do a combination estrogen and testosterone pellets in addition to oral progesterone. Doing the mommy makeover was one of the best decisions I've ever made! Initially it was hard (we had three younger children at the time) but my husband and I both agree we would have it done again in a heartbeat! Best of luck to you!
UPDATED FROM Hautecouturemommy
7 days pre

The countdown is on, one week from today I will be...

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The countdown is on, one week from today I will be in the recovery phase! I posted before pics today. I'm too modest to post nude pictures of myself on the internet (and out of respect for my husband). That being said, I truly do appreciate the women who have been brave enough to bare it all and post it...it's been really helpful for me in knowing what to expect so thank you!

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UPDATED FROM Hautecouturemommy
7 days pre

I've been meaning to mention what procedures I am...

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I've been meaning to mention what procedures I am having done...I am getting a tummy tuck, breast lift, lipo contouring on my inner thighs, back, hips and arms (you know that part of your arms where you get "bat flaps" as you get older).

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April 10, 2013
Please keep posting I will be following your journey. Good luck!
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April 11, 2013
Thank you! I will keep documenting this journey!