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This is what I wrote to my doctor. I really don't...

RellaBellabeauty
$7,500
This is what I wrote to my doctor. I really don't feel satisfied. I still look bloated even if I eat a normal size meal. My stomach protrudes. My belly button is huge and abnormal looking.

Hello Dr. Tresse. Is this normal? Since my stomach surgery a year ago I have maintained my weight of 145. I have worked out etc and yet my stomach still looks bloated and my belly button is huge and doesn't look normal size. When I met with you last year you explained that it takes a while for swelling to go down and that the true size of my belly button would not show for a while. You said I was healing well. Although one side was lop sided and I had to come back in for a little bit more of lipo. I respect your profession and wanted to make sure I reach out to you to see if my expectations are realistic because I am not really happy. Yes it is improved. Yet, I was never really heavy. So, I guess I didn't expect to still have a stomach that protrudes outward even though I have NOT gained weight and I work out occasionally. I am just confused. And I refuse to wear a bikini with my belly button being bigger than a quarter size. ????what do you suggest?

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Timothy Treece, MD, FACS

Timothy Treece, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 66 Reviews
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August 18, 2017
Looks like your tummy tuck separated.
UPDATED FROM RellaBellabeauty
1 year post

Scheduling appointment.

RellaBellabeauty
Trying to schedule an appointment. So, I called to schedule a appt. Haven't received a phone yet. I am so so very disappointed that I spent this large amount of money only to look the same way with minor improvement.

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July 24, 2017
Looking at your prior picture, there is absolutely no reason why your surgeon shouldn't have delivered phenomenal results. You need to stay on him and make sure he didn't receive a free payday! Sorry he didn't meet your expectations; this is my greatest fear!
July 24, 2017
Exactly, I am so very disappointed. It is so frustrating because. Was never over weight. I should have had dramatic results for the money paid and it was a fail.
July 24, 2017
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review regarding your recent experience at Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us, as we strive to provide the best possible experience for all of our patients. We've searched our records several times with your name "Rella" however we are having a difficult time finding your account in our system. At your convenience, if you can please reach out to me directly at kmoreland@columbusplasticsurgery.com or Team Treece and let us know your last name or if your account could possibly be under a different name, so we can look into your account and can better understand the situation. I look forward to hearing from you.
July 24, 2017
Actually, I have contacted Dr. Treece and have a follow up appt with in to discuss my frustrations.
UPDATED FROM RellaBellabeauty
1 year post

Appointment follow up

RellaBellabeauty
Met with Dr. Treece regarding my concerns. We discussed the possibilities of what could be causing my abdominal muscle to protrude. So, we will schedule a MRI and take out suture from the cyst that has form.

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