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Today marks 3yrs! Mommy Makeover 1/31/13,1st revision 12/12/13,2nd revision 1/5/15....pics...Houston, TX

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I have been wanting this for years...after a...

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Timarie
WORTH IT$22,800

I have been wanting this for years...after a natural birth,a c-section & a laparscopic assisted hysterectomy I'd like to get rid of the pooch,fat & scars as well as have my tummy flat,my breast back close to where they should be & feel comfortable in my skin again. I thought I had a Dr picked but after several talks,emails & an online consult I dont know....the price went from $12,000-14,000 then to $14,000-16,000 then once I sent pics for consult it went to $16,000-19,000. Thats for lipo of the chin,abs,flanks,lower back,full tummy tuck & breast lift or lift w/reduction...never addressed the thighs & hasnt seen me in person (suppose to go in Nov) & didnt answer any questions I sent w/the pics...totally discouraged & confused! Does anyone have an opinion on the price or a great Dr in the Houston or San Antonio area? Do any of you Drs have an opinion on what I should have done?....Thanks!!

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Christopher K. Patronella, MD, FACS

Christopher K. Patronella, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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3 months pre

Ok,apparently my photos did not upload with my 1st...

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ok,apparently my photos did not upload with my 1st post,idk what happened so I will try again! I was really hoping for some drs input on what they would think I need done since I was quoted prices for different things w/o even being asked what I wanted. I have done more "research" after all the issues I've had w/the last Dr's staff & think/hope that I have found another Dr! I am debating on rather to go ahead & go to both consults as well as a 3rd Dr just to be 100% sure of my decision. Im sort of upset that I went from being so sure to being so disappointed & confused. I've waited so long to be able to have this done & this is such a big thing to do....to trust someone to alter your body & pray for it to be better,not worse...I dont want to feel like Frankensteins wife :/

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September 7, 2020
Have you ever thought about having your surgery in Mexico? There are great plastic surgeons out there. I’m actually going to have mine done the beginning of 2021. I’m having a mommy make over which Includes with my doctor the tummy tuck and breast lift with implants and I’m also getting a liposculpture with fat transfer. I’d really recommend looking into this option... but again look for a good surgeon.
September 11, 2020
Sensiable8183 I am considering Mrxico, Tijuana having hard time finding a doctor
Do you mind sharing which doctor you chosed and about how much it costs
I would appreciate any information that may help me chose a doctor
Thanks
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3 months pre

Im 34,married for 16yrs w/2 kids,a 15 yr old...

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Im 34,married for 16yrs w/2 kids,a 15 yr old daughter & 13 yr old son. I have had natural child birth,a c-section,a hysterectomy all to have a family,get my children here safely,to keep myself healthy enough to be here to take care of them. I always put them & my hubby 1st & have left myself behind. I was never over weight,always between 110-120 until I started having health issues. The dr put me on meds & hormones & I blew up to 162 in 4 months time along w/alot of other side effects arising! Since having my hysterectomy I have winged myself off everything,have started working out again & even while it's so much harder now I am down to 142....still wanting to lose 12-17 more,Im only 5'2....My husband & children know how long & how bad I've wanted this....this one thing for me & they support it. They love me & accept me,they have said Im beautiful to them but they understand I dont feel that way & they want me happy,healthy & comfortable in my own skin so we can enjoy our time together even more.....YET gggrrrr yet I was told by someone close to me that I am being vain,selfish,stupid,wasteful,careless.....Im stupid to have such a vain surgery,waste the money & something could happen....all because I am shallow! REALLY??!! NEVER,NEVER have I put myself 1st,I wait & wait because it's not a priority or medically necessary & because I dont want us in a bind,make them have to do w/o me,them to have to take up my slack. My kids are beautiful & I dont want them thinking something is wrong w/them because I feel something needs fixing w/me. I have explained I dont mind the stretchmarks or the c-section,hell not even the hysterectomy scars because they all mean I carried life,delivered life & fought for life so how does that make me all those negative things? I just want the fat,rolls,extra skin gone & my body back to as close as normal as it use to be. I have asked my children their opinion because I dont want them to view me in those ways which they dont. They have said they understand & dont see the problem,to go for it,to do something for myself for once...my husband said I think you are sexy,beautiful but if this will make you feel better about yourself then I want to help do this for you,for everything you have & still do for us. He is willing to take care of the kids & responsibilities around here as well as take care of me for the 2weeks he will be home....so thank GOD I have my children & husband & their support even if I have no one elses! Ok Im done venting now

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January 30, 2016
I am so sorry about all the negative vibes. It is obvious they just don't understand where you're at and probably didn't mean to hurt you.
I think you look amazing, especially considering all you've been through!
I am no expert and have only just started my researching, but I def don't think you need a tt. Perhaps Vader lip or lip sculpture to get rid of the pouch- you seem to have great skin. And may be a breast lift. If you don't mind the size of the girls perhaps just a fat transfer?
I wish you well on your journey.... You do what is right For you.