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29 Yrs 204lbs 5ft.3 Im ready for my TT!- Decatur, AL
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Finally this is happening! This doesn't feel real....
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Finally this is happening! This doesn't feel real. So here's a little background.. I have always had a large stomach even when I was a kid. It only got worse after having my children. I had my first child at 17, I was left with extremely bad stretch marks & my stomach hung even lower. With My second child my weight got up to 230, and once again my stomach reached even lower, I dropped back down to 190. I joined a gym and ate healthier, managed to get down to 180.. But my stomach has always been a problem. Working out was difficult, I felt like even if I lose weight my stomach is always going to be just... Well hanging. So I gave up a little and ended up gaining weight back up to 204. So come to find out my insurance will pay for me to have a pannulectomy(removal of the "apron" or excess skin). So I had a consult with a ps back in October 2015. So I will be having TT with lips to my flanks!
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UPDATED FROM Yucatan03
29 days pre
Rescheduled for May 10th
Updated pictures and my TT and MR rescheduled for May 10th. Also am going to ask about inner thigh lipo.
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April 6, 2016
Would you recommend Dr. Telepun? I have read some reviews that say he is very rude. How long did the process take you to go from your first consultation to your surgery date? I am considering Dr. Telepun but this would be my first major surgery so I am a little nervous about setting up the consultation. Do you know what the overall cost would be for you if you didn't have insurance coverage? My insurance will not cover the procedure.
April 6, 2016
Yes I would recommend Dr. Telepun. I researched him myself and the good reviews exceeded the bad. Have You seen his reviews on realself? If not check those out:) At my consult they had nice waiting area. I did not have to wait long, the staff was wonderful and friendly. He meet with me, and I told him what I wanted was TT. He said he could perform the TT with muscle repair, and some lipo to flanks. Dr. T will not perform liposuction on abdomen due to the possibility of harming blood flow to new tummy/scar. Which was disappointing because I was really wanting lipo done in that area. We sent pictures off to insurance to see if they would cover it(they did thank goodness) but he also quoted me a price if they didn't cover. It was Significantly less than what Huntsville plastic surgeon was charging to do the same thing like 5 to 6 thousand less. This will also be my first major surgery I to am a little nervous but I have been wanting this for years! AND don't be nervous about setting up a consult, that's all it is, a consult. He will have questions, and so will you good luck if you decide to go through with it
April 7, 2016
Thanks! I think I am going to call and see about getting a consult. I've read some on Realself and some other places. Overall they seem t be good. It seems like your surgery was set up about a month after first appointment. I hope mine is quick also, that gives me less time for cold feet. ;)
April 7, 2016
Oh yea you did ask about appointment time.. um I went in oct. 2015 for consult. Insurance replied back with confirmation in November with approval. So I called Janice and set it up for may. I pretty much told her the month and then she told me his schedule. I don't think you have to wait that long I just had to, due to my work schedule.
April 11, 2016
I have my consult on Thursday, April 14, so I will be starting my review post then. I am very nervous about everything. I hope it all goes well on Thursday.
May 1, 2016
Hi Yucatan03! I made my appointment and got everything scheduled. I'm going in June 1st! I am also excited but nervous. I'll be updating my posts along the way and plan to post photos and everything pretty soon. Thank you for all encouragement. Let me know how you procedure goes. Good luck!
May 1, 2016
Congrats! So what are u having done TT..anything else? My pre op apt is May 5th, then procedure is only 9 days away! I'm trying to think ahead and buy supplies of things I will need. Dressings, stool softeners, extra compression garment. He will supply an abdominal binder but I also purchased a faja garment online.
May 20, 2016
Hi Yucatan03 just curious you said you and Dr. sent pictures to your insurance and they covered your surgery, what was the reason the insurance company decided to cover the surgery or which type of condition or diagnosis did you and the Dr. provide to get them to approve it? Thank you for posting pics!!
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