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Ready To Do This - 52 Year Old - Fresno, CA

UPDATED FROM LadyL4T
1 year post

1 Year Anniversary

$10,000
It seems like a distant memory. I often go back and look at pictures. My body shaped changed dramtically. Two years prior I lost 15 pounds and thought I looked good. I gained the weight back before the surgery but my daughter says my body looks much better now than after the initial weight loss. I'm doing my best to get the weight back off. I can only imagine what I'll look like 15 pounds lighter now.

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Kevin F. Ciresi, MD, FACS (license surrendered)

Kevin F. Ciresi, MD, FACS (license surrendered)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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I'm so glad I chose Athenix. Some of the issues that I read about are not happening to me. I can't pop a stitch because my stitches are dissolving inside. My drains can't come out by mistake because it's about 2 feet of drain inside of my abdomen. I received a bust to thigh compression garment which I believe has reduced my swelling issues. You don't know how good you have it until you read about others. The staff is very personable. I didn't see the doctor during my initial consult but I felt the staff knew what they were doing and they were very responsive. I have seen him at each of my follow ups. They joke a little too much, but that's cool.

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UPDATED FROM LadyL4T
9 months post

Didn't know how much I changed

Until I just looked at these before and after pictures, I didn't realize what a difference the surgery made.

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Hello....Dr. Ciresi is my surgeon, also. I'm 8 months post op...surgery was March 8, 2016. You look great! I'm still swollen, more on some days than others, but I'm pleased with the results.
Yea, it's still a struggle.
Did you have 2 feet of tubing in you from the drains? I couldn't believe it when she pulled all that out of me! No wonder it was so uncomfortable.
Tell me about it! I almost screamed....horrible coming out. I've warned others so they will be prepared as well as they can be, lol. Continued success while you're healing
UPDATED FROM LadyL4T
9 months post

9 month update

My stomach is still sensitive but numb - if that makes sense. If I touch it on the right, I can feel it twitch on the left. Rubbing my belly button brings weird sensations as well. At the end of the day I can't wait to get out of my pants. I'm very pleased with the results. Still don't know if I would do it again knowing what I know now. I guess I have to keep looking at my before pictures.

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You look great! I just came from my first post op with Dr CERISI. .. I'm doing good.. I just can't sleep
I was fortunate to have a wonderful chaise lounge that I love to sleep in. I slept about 3 hours at a time. I kept track of meds, sleep, food and how I felt for the first 10 days or so.
I tried to wean off the drugs, then I said "why? Be comfortable."
Lol
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