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56 Yr Old Mom/ Grandma. Have Been Wanting a Tummy Tuck for 30 Yrs! Fort Myers, FL

Name: 56 Yr Old Mom/ Grandma. Have Been Wanting a Tummy Tuck for 30 Yrs! Fort Myers, FL
Item: Joseph Mazza, MD
Rating: 5
Author: ElaineFlorida

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Had a bilateral mastectomy in Dec 2014. decided to...

ElaineFloridaMarch 15, 2015

$6,300

Had a bilateral mastectomy in Dec 2014. decided to have a tummy tuck when they do the exchange from tissue expander to implants. I am treating myself as a reward for kicking cancers butt!
I have had 3 c section, an abdominal hysterectomy, and a hernia repair at the same time as the mastectomy.
I know it's going to be rough, but after everything I have been through. I can do this !

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Joseph Mazza, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (14)

boymom309

March 16, 2015

I'm so happy for you! You deserve it! Congratulations on your new cancer free life!!

BigGirl7

March 16, 2015

Congrats! God bless! You can do this dancing!!!

TainaDoll

March 16, 2015

Congratulations!!!! you will do great, looking forward to your future posts. Keeping you in my prayers. ;)

ElaineFlorida

March 16, 2015

Thank you for your kind responses. Just slightly nervous about having both at once, but lots of women do it and get through it. Would love to hear experiences.

Angie_M

March 19, 2015

You CAN do this! Thanks so much for starting your story on RealSelf and a big CONGRATS for beating the big "C". You rock!

UPDATED FROM ElaineFlorida

8 days post

57yrs Old. 3 C-sec. Breast Cancer

ElaineFloridaApril 10, 2015

I have always wanted a tummy tuck. 3 c sections a 70 lb weight gain and loss left my stomach like and elephants skin. Diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago. Chemo and a double mastectomy in Dec 2014. Tissue expanders put it. I decided I was going for the tummy tuck when they did the exchange to implants. One week and one day post surgery, I am beyond ecstatic !!! I am swollen, but even so, a million times better.

Before pic is with tissue expanders. After is implants.

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Ayri200

April 11, 2015

I am happy that you are happy. You have been through a lot and deserve this. I wish you a easy breezy healing. I'd love to continue to follow your journey.

ElaineFlorida

April 11, 2015

Thank you.. It's been a challenging year for sure. Happily coming out on the other end! Yay! I will try to keep my profile updated.