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1.5 years Post OP and THRILLED with the new me!- Knoxville, TN
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I am 35, a wife, and mom to 4 awesome kids. I had...
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I am 35, a wife, and mom to 4 awesome kids. I had three cesareans and was lucky to get to be a step mommy to our oldest. My babies were 9lbs 11oz, 9lbs 9oz, and 9 lbs 6 oz. I am 5'1 and did not have a lot of room for these giant babies. I feel so blessed to have my kids and now that my youngest is 5, we decided it is time for me to feel good about myself again. I weigh about 135 right now. I nursed all of my babies so I will need a lift and implant. I also will be getting a tt to get rid of the loose skin that drives me nutso!!! I exercise regularly and I am stepping that up over the next few months to get as fit as possible before my surgery. I know there will be a significant amount of down time so I want to be in the best shape possible. Looking at all of the experiences on this site has really helped me to prepare for this. I have learned a lot about what to expect and what I'm going to look like for a while as I am healing. So I decided to share my experience as well. I am still in the early planning stage. I have my consult on Feb 10th as there is a waiting list to get one with my doctor. I would wait a year to go to this doctor though. From the research I have done he is well worth the wait. (and the 4 hour drive) Looking forward to reading more about others' experiences and sharing my own. So happy to have found this community of ladies!
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UPDATED FROM happymamma
4 months pre
Had my Consultation
My consultation went well. My husband is confident in the doctor and so am I! We haven't decided on an exact date as we have to organize this with my family who will be helping during my recovery. I know I will have to pick a day soon (probably in May) because his schedule fills up quickly. He seems to be a popular doctor and I can understand why. I will be having a drainless tummy tuck- no lipo. I will need a lift and after working with sizers, I decided on 450 ccs. BUT after thinking about it I may want to bump that up just a bit. I will discuss that with Dr. Reath.
About the doctor: He was very warm and thorough. I did not feel rushed. I was nervous to be there but he put me at ease. Nobody likes baring it all to a stranger, right?
His staff: They were all very pleasant and helpful. A very overall positive feeling at the office. I met with a few of the women there and all three were wonderful. I will be going back in a month for juvederm for the first time. I can't wait!
So excited to be a new me!
About the doctor: He was very warm and thorough. I did not feel rushed. I was nervous to be there but he put me at ease. Nobody likes baring it all to a stranger, right?
His staff: They were all very pleasant and helpful. A very overall positive feeling at the office. I met with a few of the women there and all three were wonderful. I will be going back in a month for juvederm for the first time. I can't wait!
So excited to be a new me!
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February 15, 2014
Good luck with the next few months, exciting times for you, it really will be amazing and by the sounds of it your results will be fab!! Will you be having behind muscle implants? That's what mine are and I know I lost a bit of sizing especially going for the 485's rather than 520's so I guess it depends on how much boobie tissue you have already (don't worry I know how you feel after breast feeding, poor puppies!)
February 15, 2014
thank you. Yes, I will be going under the muscle. I am about a C cup. But a sagggggy c cup haha
March 10, 2014
It sounds wonderful. I see you need no lipo and that is lucky because the lipo'd areas seem to be the only real "pain." For me, the breast work caused swelling and discomfort and the TT was just so extremely tight, but the area I had lipo caused the real pain. So you will be ahead of the game. Good luck!! Keep us posted as to your date.
April 21, 2014
thank you, and at first I felt disappointed that I won't be having the lipo. But now i am relieved.
March 19, 2014
Congrats! U will love it
I just have mine done 1 week ago!
March 27, 2014
I was able to get a $2500 discount for being a "standby patient" where they give you 1 weeks advance notice before scheduling the surgery. They even gave me a date right after my consultation so I didn't even have to wait for them to call me because they didn't have anything booked for that next week. And it's better for them to have the doctor scheduled than lose money. I was VERY glad I did that because if I had to wait 1 or 2 months, I think I would've gone crazy... Because just waiting that 1 week for surgery felt like a whole month since I was so scared & stressed about it!!!
April 21, 2014
I don't know why I didn't see these comments until now?? That's great! You didn't have a whole lot of time to worry then : ) Was dr Reath your doctor as well?
April 21, 2014
No, I live in California & went to a surgeon over here. I was just letting you know about the discount in case you want to ask your surgeon if he'll give you a stand-by discount.
UPDATED FROM happymamma
1 month pre
Update
So it is now one month away from the big day! I can't believe it! I am so excited and nervous all at the same time. My real fear is something happening to me for fear that my children would be without a mother. This is why I chose my doctor very carefully and took my time researching. I am not scared of the pain. I am sure I won't like it but I am tough and I know it is temporary.
I have faith in Dr Reath's ability to give me a pretty tummy, so that is not a real fear of mine either. He told me "you will wear a bikini". Music to my ears!!! The incision line (being low and straight) and my belly button (shape and natural look) are important to me. My cesarean scars faded so well it is difficult to even find them unless I look very closely. That is encouraging! Maybe that is one good thing about being fair skinned. My mother had surgery on her breasts years ago and they look absolutely perfect! very thin, barely visible scars. I am crossing my fingers that I will heal like her.
I will update as the days get closer and will put some pictures up as well.
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In the meantime, here's a list of questions to ask at your MM consultation. Good luck!