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43 Years Old - 5'7" 158 lbs. No Drain Tummy Tuck - Lift and 420 CC Saline Implants - WA
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I had my first tummy tuck consultation over 15...
WORTH IT$22,000
I had my first tummy tuck consultation over 15 years ago after having two large children (1 C-section) which gave me a stomach full of stretch marks and loose skin. I am thankful I didn't have the money to get my tummy tuck done then.
Fast forward to 2016... I had two more large babies both by C-section and many more stretch marks and more loose skin.
I have review thousands of posts on this site over the last year. I am finally in a place financially and mentally to get my tummy tuck and breast lift with implants. I conducted a massive amount of research on doctors in the Seattle area and decided with Dr. Pratt. He is an incredible person with a proven track record and many awards. He has been performing plastic surgery for 20 years and also has performs a "drain less tummy tuck" which I was very interested in. I knew he was the right doctor after our first visit. He was funny, had a excellent bedside manner, his staff was professional... I couldn't be happier with Dr. Pratt.
6 weeks until surgery!!!!
Fast forward to 2016... I had two more large babies both by C-section and many more stretch marks and more loose skin.
I have review thousands of posts on this site over the last year. I am finally in a place financially and mentally to get my tummy tuck and breast lift with implants. I conducted a massive amount of research on doctors in the Seattle area and decided with Dr. Pratt. He is an incredible person with a proven track record and many awards. He has been performing plastic surgery for 20 years and also has performs a "drain less tummy tuck" which I was very interested in. I knew he was the right doctor after our first visit. He was funny, had a excellent bedside manner, his staff was professional... I couldn't be happier with Dr. Pratt.
6 weeks until surgery!!!!
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Replies (7)
February 21, 2016
I had a TT with Dr Pratt about 8 years ago! BEST decision I've made!! He's amazing and does phenomenal work! You'll be SO happy!! Let me know if you have any questions!
February 25, 2016
Hey I may have some myself too twinmama99- his work looks great~~~ as I told eben, I am going flat in a few days- oh my!
April 19, 2016
Peggy, I'm so sorry!! I thought I responded to your message a long time ago. How are you doing? How are the pain meds going?
February 25, 2016
I too found Dr. Pratt the one! I am on March 3rd- oh goodness it is coming. So check out my journey~~~
UPDATED FROM lightsout
8 days pre
Pre-op with tears!!!
I went in for my pre-op today and boy what a mess I was. First, I felt sick to my stomach after handing over more than 20K to the nurse... That was awful.
When I got back to see doctor Pratt he was sweet and wonderful as always. He said that I would get better results if he did a vertical incision all the way up to my sternum in order to best take care of my high stretch marks. It's called a fleur-de-lis pattern. I almost cried. I do not want a huge scar running from my pantys to my sternum. I am great full that Dr. Pratt explained this to me in detail. Now I need to decide what to do. Uggghhhh. This is bad news.
Surgery is in 9 days.
When I got back to see doctor Pratt he was sweet and wonderful as always. He said that I would get better results if he did a vertical incision all the way up to my sternum in order to best take care of my high stretch marks. It's called a fleur-de-lis pattern. I almost cried. I do not want a huge scar running from my pantys to my sternum. I am great full that Dr. Pratt explained this to me in detail. Now I need to decide what to do. Uggghhhh. This is bad news.
Surgery is in 9 days.
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March 16, 2016
Whatever you decide to do, I am in the middle with right now with him on my TT and look at his other vertical one on a young gymnast listed under his reviews. She is my goal for final incision goal. They look like small chicken stretches. He sure knows his stuff. The money was a lot too, more than some of the big name ones that are a bit of a mill type atmosphere. Best to you. Tears are okay. I just had mine, the big cry, since you feel so helpless sometimes. I sure like his breast work but mine are okay since the came in late after my babies (family trat, used to get kidded how flat I was). You get his breast work. Lucky you!!!
UPDATED FROM lightsout
3 days pre
3 More Days Until the Flat Side
After much processing I have decided to go along with Dr. Pratt and do my tummy tuck surgery as he suggested. At first I was shocked and scared about doin the surgery Fleur de lis style because the last thing I wanted was a long scar that went up to my breast bone. But I do have very high stretch marks and a lot of loose skin up high and by doing the Fleur de lis I am certain I will get better results. My decision came down to one thing really.... Have one large scar and no stretch marks, or have lots of stretch marks under my belly button and risk the skin sagging in the future because of the horrible quality of my skin. I am secure with my decision. I will just get a tattoo cover up as soon as I am healed properly. I have attached a few pics. I am excited and can't wait to have this a expert behind me... Let the pain begin!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. Six weeks, so exciting! Please let us know how we can help you get ready and feel prepared to take this step.