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Full tummy tuck, I’m AMAZED

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Full tummy tuck, I’m AMAZED

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I didn’t want to have a tummy tuck. I’ve lost some weight, I look good in a pair of spanx, no one sees the wrinkly doughy skin but me and my husband. I’m not a bikini wearing 20 year old. Hip to hip scar? Weird looking belly button and a crazy hard recovery? No thank you.
BUT I was getting a Breast lift and small implant, and looking at adding some liposuction to improve my tummy. Dr. Baxter wisely told me what I didn’t want to hear- that I would be much happier with the results of a tummy tuck. I am 10 days post op. The recovery is indeed difficult. The first 5 days were, needing assistance to sit, stand, everything. Feeling like you are going to split in half if you sneeze, cough or poop. Lots of negative emotion. But y’all.....10 days later, I’m so thrilled, my waist is small, my skin is smooth and stretch mark free! My belly button is not weird, and my scar is LOW and going to heal very nicely I think.

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Richard Baxter, MD

Richard Baxter, MD

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March 16, 2019
Thank you for sharing your tummy tuck journey with the RealSelf community! Glad that you listened to Dr Baxter and are loving the results. Hope the rest of your healing goes well!
March 17, 2019
You look great! Did you end up getting lipo it didn't look like you needed any?! I am scheduled with Dr baxter and I love seeing results it makes me less nervous for surgery!
March 17, 2019
I believe some lipo, and certainly mechanical fat removal was done as part of the abdominoplasty, but I didn’t add on any extra areas of liposuction, I have the personal opinion, that when people liposuction their hips/flanks too much, they are over all smaller, but lose their feminine curves. I’m sure Dr. Baxter will guide you! Best wishes, hard, but worth it!
March 17, 2019
Thank you I can't wait! How much did yours end up costing you? Did you listen to him for the implant size he suggested?
March 18, 2019
The total was 15,600 I think- implant cost, exparell, lift, aug, and full tummy tuck, I got 4 quotes locally, and this quote was very competitive, and he was the surgeon I was the most confident in. I showed him pictures, described what I wanted the best I could, and he gave me options based on my bwd, I chose conservatively at 300 low plus profile, I felt bigger then I expected, but either they are adjusting or I am, I think I will be very happy with them.
April 2, 2019
Hey I forgot to ask did you do or take anything specific to get the swelling down/ to have that good of results 10 days post?!
April 2, 2019
I talked a little more about that in my other review on the breast lift, but yes, I think bromalin (sp?) and extra vitamin c, and arnica were helpful, along with just a healthy diet in general, keep the salt low. I don’t think swelling lasted very long, bruising was definitely there pretty minimal from other people I’ve seen on here. I’m still tender especially after sleeping, but at 4 weeks post pretty happy, i’ll update with scar pictures at six weeks!
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April 18, 2019
You look awesome! Congrats girl. Honestly looking down and seeing that doughy skin gone has been the biggest reward for me. Soooo glad I did it and Dr. Baxter is an amazing PS. So happy for you!!!
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After, maybe I will wear Bikini?!

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March 17, 2019
You look perfect! He is truly an artist.. thank you for sharing, I have my consult with him next week and I have known deep down through all my other consults im choosing him. Thank you so much for sharing
March 17, 2019
I'm booked in May with him! I have another consult just cause a close friend recommended someone else but I might just cancel. Who have you seen for consults? I think you'll like baxter!
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October 27, 2020
Wear the bikini, you l@@k fabulous!