Simply the Best! - Dallas, TX

I am four weeks post op from my Mommy Makeover including Breast Augmentation with silicone implants, Tummy Tuck with MR and Liposuction of the flank area to get rid of excess skin, stretch marks and contour my waist. I love my results so far! My plastic surgeon, Dr. Frederick Lester, is simply the best! I cannot say enough about him and his staff! Over all, my recovery has been quick and uneventful, which I, of course, credit to the skill of my surgeon. I still have swelling in my stomach and flanks but I figure if I am pleased now, I can't imagine how excited I will be once the final results set in. I have no bruising and my scars look great! I was up and moving around within a week. I spent the first night in the surgery center. I highly recommend this after having a tummy tuck. I was initially on the fence but after coming out of surgery, I was so glad I stayed. Once home, I pretty much slept the next 3 days in a recliner, waking long enough to take my pain medicine and walk around every two hours. (My husband had to help me up and out of the recliner for the first 2 days.) I took Tylenol with Codeine and Valium and Arnica for bruising and swelling. The nurses told me the key to a less painful recovery for Tummy Tuck patients is taking Valium every eight hours to help relax your muscles the first few days after surgery. I didn't have much of an appetite at all, so I pretty much had lemon ice bars and unsalted crackers to settle my stomach. After one week, I was feeling much better. I really didn't need pain pills anymore and was able to move around more quickly, although if I did too much, I got winded easily. With each passing week, I am feeling more like myself. I have to remind myself that I had major surgery and still need to take it easy. I was just released to begin walking and do more routine household activities. I still have to watch what I do such as lifting, bending and twisting. It's easy to forget that most activities and chores engage your abdominal muscles to some degree. I can't utilize weights yet, no sit ups, crunches or planks and have to watch my heart rate. I can ease myself into these things beginning week 8 through week 12. I still watch my sodium intake, avoid alcohol and avoid being outside in the heat for too long. I am applying Bio Oil to my scars in addition to sunscreen.

My results this far are well worth the expense of the procedure and recovery process. If you live in the Dallas area, I highly recommend using my surgeon. I had a few consultations with other Board Certified doctors as well but just didn't feel comfortable with them. I knew Dr. Lester was the one immediately upon meeting him!