Finally had a Mommy Makeover and I'd do it again!

Dr. Bogdan & his wife/Anesthesiologist make an EXCEPTIONAL team! My pain was almost NONE after a full tummy tuck & breast augmentation. I give 5 stars for that area; they really have a great plan for that.

2. He is VERY conservative so if you are worried about going to big DON'T tell him. Go with the largest he'll do for you, because he leans on the very modest side.

3. He has good bed side manner; very gentlemanly, respectful & I do believe intelligible. However, after my procedure I found him to be slightly dishonest. He changed certain things; such as, though asked what would my cost be in the event of a revision up front & told only the hospital & anesthesia, when a revision was indicated because of malpositioning & bottoming out, he would not remove his fees but only "discounted" them.

4. When asked about a revision he skirted around the fact that I had bottomed out stating a fear that I might (future tense) & said I'd need textured implacts & a mesh sling & I truly felt it was a scare tactic to dissuade me from perusing a revision. When I sought the second opinion of real self doctors & then a 3rd & 4th opinion from 2 more Top Surgeons they absolutely discouraged textured & said internal sutures would be a good way to correct the slight bottoming out issue.
Do wear an underwire bra once your scars heal. I was not told this until we realized there was some bottoming out occurring.

I do believe that Dr. Bogdan is a very skilled & intelligent, competent PS & that with a clear idea of your expectations & alertness to these issue you can receive great work.

My tummy tuck is not as tight as I would have hoped however it is good & was painless nearly & he got my scar very low which I was very hopeful for!

Post op Day 11:
Still walking hubtched but not bent & that's waist on back :)
Slept on my side with a pillow between my legs & just one pillow under my head for a little while last night & it was comfortable for a while. In the morn I was ready to be back on my back with knees up for a few though.

I use my legs & arms to move my body on the bed... Done that since surgery. I pushed with my legs to roll to edge. Used table by bed to sort of push/anchor at same time as my feet dropped to floor. Never put strain on stomach.

Drank a lot of Atkins protien shakes, Ensure Muscle health shakes, zone bars & crackers & I think that's helped with the muscles healing.

I personally really like keeping the CG on. It feels secure & helps with swelling & back pain for now. Of course I look forward to not having it eventually but for now I personally like it.

I didn't have a pain pump but my Dr's technique kept me incredibly comfortable & I haven't needed anything since 4 days PO except occasional muscle relaxer when I've over done it for the day (yesterday).

Definitely reccomend having MOM, Magnesium Citrate, stool softeners & suppository on hand & taking those softeners twice a day. The only tough day I had was the one when I got very backed up.

Rest is important! Do it.
Take the meds on time!! Do it! ;)

I had a pretty easy experience myself & aside from lifting, intercourse :-/, and too much over activity I am almost back to normal & running the house. I just have to sit down when my body says so.

I had extended TT w/muscle repair & BA with 250cc on one side & 300cc on the other (silicone) to even asymetery.

I removed my pics because I honestly just felt weird knowing my body was on the world wide web for all to see (personally), so I took them down but a few people saw my 4 day post op pics & commented that the results were great so if you are looking at Dr. Bogdan for your surgery...seriously, do it! Ask him about the local mom of 5 that had MM in sept 2012 & he can show the before & afters :)
The husband & I are soooo happy!

Post Op day 3 (day 4 if you count the day of operation):

I have greatly reduced pain meds and I actually have only had half of a Hydrocodone-Acetemetophen at 7am so it's been 6 hours. I'll probably take a muscle relaxer soon though to help with back pain and be sure not to over use my abs.

I am back to eating regular stuff and just resting a lot. Seems I am often very sleepy.

In my opinion this is MUCH easier than a csection; especially since I dont have to get up frequently and pick up a little baby to feed, but also since muscles werent cut but were sewn, I would guess.

So far, keeping it a secret has not been too hard. People dont ask too many questions when you or your family says she is home sick.

My babies have been totally precious! My 4 year old loves to hold my hand to walk me where ever, they have drawn me tons of cards and are so gentle with me. It's been pretty sweet.

My Dr. calls DAILY! I am very impressed! He checks on pain meds, movements, energy, swelling, etc. He talks to my husband as well since he was in charge of keeping my meds in order.

THe last few days do seem like a blurr. I have very faint memory from being on the meds. It's interesting.

What I bought/use:

Prescriptions: Celebrex (for swelling), Stool Softener script, Valium (muscle relaxer), Hydrocodone-Acetometophin (Im allergic to codine), Anti-Nausea med (haven't used).

Dial Soap

Raised Toilet seat (Def worth it)

Lots of pillows

step stool to climb into bed.

extension cord for phone and laptop

ensure and atkins shakes


I can't wait to see me standing straight up with tubes out and implants dropped! YES!
Ill add pic when I get to that point