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42 & 5kids - Chicago, IL

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I've been contemplating surgery for years! 5...

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TerryLynn07
WORTH IT$9,500
I've been contemplating surgery for years! 5 kids, 2 C-cections, weight Lois and she took a Took a toll on my body, so I finally bit the bullet today and got a Tummy tuck! I don't know what I look like yet but my experience was wonderful! Dr. Shifrin and his surgery team are top notch! Posting b4 pics, will post the afters soon!

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David Shifrin, MD

David Shifrin, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 8, 2016
( weight loss took a toll on my body)
April 9, 2016
Happy Healing to you! I've been following Dr. Shifrin's work for a while. I'm pregnant with my 3rd and last child now, but once I'm recovered from this I hope to be right where you are!!!
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April 9, 2016
Thank you! This is day 2 & I'm Discovering The healing process is emotional as well as painful. I followed him for two years before making the decision but I knew as soon as I had my first consultation he would be my doctor!
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April 9, 2016
& Best of luck to you and your new addition to the family!
April 9, 2016
Thanks!!!
April 22, 2016
I loved him he is great and his staff is amazing at the office too
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3 days post

1 Day after surgery.

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April 10, 2016
Looking good! Mine is scheduled May 10th! Happy healing.
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May 1, 2016
Thank you! Wishing you a successful surgery. They truly made the actual surgery low stress & pain. The anesthesiologist was fantastic! Be sure to rest and apply your ice bags afterwards! In my experience the "pain" lasted almost a week, the tenderness and slouched posture 3 weeks.
April 10, 2016
Look great happy healing. I had my surgery on 3/31
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April 22, 2016
With Shifrin?
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April 22, 2016
Hey Denise what did you have done and with which doctor
April 22, 2016
I had a tummy tuck and liposuction with Dr shifrin
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April 22, 2016
Do you have any pics to share?
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May 1, 2016
Thank you! Same to you!
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April 11, 2016
Great results. I had my TT w/ Dr. Shifrin two weeks ago (3/24). I loved him and his team as well.
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May 1, 2016
Thank you! You can't go wrong with Dr. Shifrin.
April 21, 2016
Looks awesome!! Just scheduled my consult with him.
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May 1, 2016
Thank you. I knew when I had my consult that I trusted him to give me the best results possible. I still met with other surgeons ( some way less expensive) but none of them made me feel passionate about their ability to provide me with my desired results.
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May 2, 2016
Agree! The anesthesiologist was very good. I did not feel nauseous whatsoever following the procedures and she had made it a point to even mention that to me (despite it had not even been a concern of mine). The pain did last nearly a full week and the first 5 were very very rough for me. After about 3 weeks I regained a normal stance finally. I'm 5 weeks out now and the numbness is the majority of my discomfort, and that's not terrible. My swelling is even so much more minimal now. I can sleep normally on my side and I'm not wearing my garment too often anymore. Just working on massage of the incision sites and scar therapy!
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24 days post

3 weeks out

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It has been a little over 3 weeks and I am slowly getting back to normal. I am finally able to stand more erect! I'm not 100% yet but I can stand for long periods of time at a position that dose not cause me back pain anymore! I am swollen, my muscles still feel tight and my stomach is still numb in some areas. These are all a normal part of the recovery.

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May 1, 2016
I had a tuck around 12 years ago and believe it or not I'm just getting feeling back in some parts of my tummy and the doctor I went to said I may or may not ever get feeling back, but I am getting it back after all these years..lol
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May 1, 2016
Are you wearing a garment for several hours of the day?
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May 26, 2016
I am wearing a garment now and it has helped my recovery tremendously!
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May 26, 2016
I'm doing great thank you! Posting my 6 week post op pics.
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May 26, 2016
Looking great!!!
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May 26, 2016
Thank you
May 17, 2016
How are you doing? Any pictures?
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May 26, 2016
I'm doing great thank you! Posting my 6 week post op pics