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Mini TT Regret - Now time for revision, BA w/lift!!
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I went to the PS asking for his professional ...
XyzpdqJanuary 30, 2015
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I went to the PS asking for his professional opinion about what I needed to do to get rid of the little pooch below my belly button and the extra skin after having 2 pregnancies. I had never heard of a mini TT before, but he recommended it and some liposuction of flanks, thighs, abdomen. It was strange because I knew the very next morning that this was a bad decision. I was patient over the next few months, thinking it would get better. So much bruising. I didn't have a noticeable difference in the pooch and now a scar with dog ears. Also uneven lipo of the thighs. Left smaller (substantially) than the right. Wrong size compression garment -- had to go back the next day and his office staff went and got one from another surgeon in town. No recs about scar care, no info about anything to use for the bruising. I don't know if they skipped all that because I am a physician and they thought I should already know??? I am getting a revision in a few months (dreading going through all that again), and wondering if I should go through with it. I know many people would NEVER have even done it with the small imperfection that I had. I really did think that I would get a great outcome because of that. I will post some more recent pics of what it looks like now 13 months later.
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Replies (10)
February 2, 2015
Wow, I'm so sorry that happened to you! Post revision pics I would love to see how they fix the dog ears. Thank you :-) keep your head up it will turn out good, don't worry you'll see!
February 2, 2015
I could imagine how you must feel :-/ I would definitely seek a revision but not from him. Onced fixed the right way I'm sure you will be happy!
March 11, 2015
I needed full and was given mini although I'm a bit smaller I know for sure I will need to pay and do this all over again to get best results. Sorry you went through this and Congrads on revision
March 12, 2015
Thanks and I am just hoping I get a good result! I will look at your profile too!
March 26, 2015
Thank you so much for sharing.
You're are certainly having a hard time.
Hoping all goes well for you
UPDATED FROM Xyzpdq
1 year post
13 months after original procedure
XyzpdqFebruary 3, 2015
Recent photos of what it looks like now.
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February 14, 2015
I went to this same surgeon and my results are amazing. I have had three friends have abdominoplasties with him as well, and they've all had amazing results. I'm sure you know as a physician that there are no guarantees and that complications can happen? Dog ears are common. Why didn't you ask him to revise these? It's an in office procedure. Also, if you gain weight it can change the way your abdomen looks in the post op period. It looks like maybe you gained some weight in these 13 months?
It's interesting that you are a physician and you're online writing bad reviews about another physician.
Good luck to you. Dr. Stacey and his staff are amazing.
February 14, 2015
Thanks for your comment. No disrespect. My experience was my own. I'm very glad you had a good result. His staff was excellent and he is a nice man. I was just dissatisfied. I also haven't gained any weight at all. I weigh 113lb. Same as before procedure. Thank you though. I do appreciate hearing great things about him :) it helps
March 2, 2015
The results are evidenced in the photos. Your comments are rude ... she doesn't need your "good luck" wishes ... you need them!
March 15, 2015
Obviously, she works for the office. She joined that day just to make that rude (and obvious) comment...
April 2, 2015
I was wondering about that. However, one has only to look at the new tummy tuck to see the difference. I couldn't be more pleased with the results.
November 30, 2015
OK. this is November, but I have just read this review, and am incensed enough to comment on Mackenzie1978's nasty post to you in April. Why on earth would she spit out that vitriol to you about her tuck being perfect, and insinuating that the surgeon you both used has never made a wrong move in the operating theatre in his career? Unless you are married to him Mackenzie darling, [or wish you were] I am not sure why you are so hot headed about a surgical mess [and it was a mess] that he made on a person you do not know, and are never likely to know. I can't picture you moving in the same social circles sorry. All you are really doing is being incredibly rude to niknoodle, and hurting her feelings for absolutely no gain for you, unless you enjoy being rude to people. So, how about you stop your poison pen posts, and go and learn knitting or crocheting for a new hobby. And niknoodle, I haven't finished reading this yet so cannot comment, but I really hope everything turns out as you want it to be. You looked pretty good to start off with!
February 14, 2015
I wish the best for you. I just had a mommy make-over done and I'm almost 2 weeks post-op. I hope you can find a good PS to help you achieve results you are happy with. I feel for you.
March 3, 2015
THANKS for The Pictures. I finally have a good idea of what to expect.your pictures were Very helpful to me. I've seen so many pictures but never beginning to end like yours. I'm so sorry about the dog ears BUT if this will help
Ive never met a man that said Naaaaaa in the heat of thing ... Let me put my paint back on and go :)
I think you look great. Keep me posted.
March 12, 2015
Thank you so much for Sharing your journey with us:)
March 12, 2015
:) I will get brave and post some pre-breast augmentation photos this week, and a few really depressing pre-revision photos. 9 more days until the knife!!!
UPDATED FROM Xyzpdq
1 year post
preop pics
XyzpdqFebruary 4, 2015
Found these pics that were taken preop.
Replies (12)
February 14, 2015
I am so sorry that you had to go through this. Your after pictures show the same fat bubble and add in a surgical scar with defects. Good luck with the revision!
February 15, 2015
Do you have post op pictures from the doctor's office? Those side by side with these would probably give you the best comparison.
Still don't understand why you wouldn't have Dr. Stacey do the revision.
March 3, 2015
My heart goes out to you. I am almost 3 months post op from a full tummy tuck. The only improvement I have is an awesome belly button. My stomach has extreme swelling (see my posts and you will see this is an understatement). I, like you, keep hoping and waiting for the results to improve. My gut (no punn intended) tells me I'm not going to be a happy camper in the end. I hope to follow your posts to see how things go for you. Blessings.
March 3, 2015
Thank You!!! I am scheduled for my revision on 3/20/15. Scared/excited/nervous. I knew at 3 months that I was headed for a revision. The weird thing is exactly what one other poster to my review noted. I look heavier. He said that he pulled everything to the middle since it was a mini tuck. There was nowhere for it to go. Anyway, scared because I know what I have in store (pain/recovery). But really determined to GET 'ER DONE :)
I will look at your posts. Thanks again :)
March 27, 2015
Your pre Mimi tuck pics look better than your post open mini tuck pics.
March 28, 2015
Are you referring to her tummy tuck from years ago, or the procedure she just had days ago?
March 28, 2015
You mean i looked better before I had the mini, than after the mini? I agree. Very frustrating. I guess that was the reason I went ahead and did it again to try to get the result I was looking for in the first place.
March 30, 2015
Yes. You looked better before the mini. You also look great after your your revision.
Thank you for sharing, I am sorry that your results were not what you expected. Let us know how the revision turns out for you.