2 Month Postop (new pics) - Lewisburg, PA

I have finally scheduled my surgery for February 14, 2013. I am having a Tummy Tuck and Breast Implants with a lollipop lift. I have not decided on whether I am going with silicone or saline, but I am leaning more towards the saline. I have my preop appointment set up for January 31st.

I am a 40-year old, mother of two boys ages 15 and 17. I have been struggling to lose weight for basically the past 17 years. At one point I was over 200 lbs and I have managed to get myself down….but it wasn't until this year that I discovered a way of eating that has helped me lose 50 lbs and decrease my body fat by almost 20%..

Although I was very happy to lose the weight and go from 173.5 in January to 123.5 now….I am less happy with the appearance of my stomach and also my breasts. I had looked into having a TT done in the past and got prices from two different doctors. First doctor wanted $10,000 and that was just for the TT and the second doctor wanted $8500. So, I decided that I just could not afford it at that time. Now, that I have lost this weight I really wanted to get my body back and that meant getting rid of the saggy skin and stretch marks.

So, I was searching for doctors that were not far away that had good reviews and great patient satisfaction. I ran across a doctor in Lewisburg that had really good reviews and I had even seen some pictures of his work on this very website. That Is what really pushed me to make the consultation with him.

So, on October 10th I had my consultation with Dr. Ernest Normington. I found him to be very professional and he took time with me. I did not feel rushed even though my appointment was at 6 pm and I am sure by that time his whole staff was ready to go home. I did not have to wait long to get into see him and he answered all my questions. I was very impressed with him and his staff.
I wanted him to evaluate my breasts to see if there was any way I could just get implants. I had no idea what was considered “too droopy” but I figured I was near or at that point. He told me that I would not be happy with just implants and he would not even want to do just implants. I needed a lift. So, he told me that I would need a lollipop lift. I was familiar with this and I just kept thinking….”boy, this is going to be expensive”. After the consult was over he gave me two quotes. One quote was for each procedure done separately and the other quote was for them being done together. Turns out that his prices were awesome! After looking at them, there was no doubt in my mind that I would be having them done together if I was planning on proceeding. Together the cost was $11,490 for TT and BA with lift using saline implants and if I opted for silicone it would be a thousand more. If I had them separately, I would pay over $4000 more.

I could not wait to tell my husband, unfortunately, he was out of town and I had to wait until the next evening to talk to him. I told him all about the appointment and I also got out the quotes and showed him. Now, he has never been on board with the breast implants. He never thought I needed them….until now….he realized how deflated they were and how unhappy I was with them. Honestly, if I had to pick one or the other…it would probably be the Breast Implants over the TT. So, to hear him say “you would be crazy not to do them together” I was beyond happy!

I already had $8,000, but I needed to come up with the rest of the money and that is why my surgery is not until February.

I feel that it is important to do your research….which I have. I have had plenty of consults with other doctors and I think that I am making the right choice by going with Dr. Normington. Not only is the price good, but I also felt comfortable around him and I feel that is important as well.

I have a lot to do before my surgery. I plan on using this wonderful site for planning my recovery….there is so much information and we are lucky to have this to help with the process.

I have posted pictures….so as you can see I have a lot of saggy skin in both my breasts and my tummy…I also have a lot of stretch marks that seem to be just right up to my belly button….which makes me happy.

I plan on posting as things progress. I feel that people need to know what to expect when going through this. I hope that my posting will help others.