Reviews you can trust, from real people like you.
How it works
- Our highly-trained Review Moderation team evaluates all reviews before they're published to ensure they're written by people like you and not a member of a doctor's office.
- This multi-step process takes up to 24 hours from review submission to publication.
- Doctors can't pay to have reviews removed or hidden.
- Reviews are only removed at the reviewer's request or if they violate our Terms of Service.
If you have questions or believe we should re-evaluate a published review, let us know.
Sort by:
*Treatment results may vary
Throughout my life, I was a bit on the big side....
Throughout my life, I was a bit on the big side. But, in high school, I hit my highest weight at 198lbs and since then, I've been on many fad diets and had lots of problems with food but finally, after college and marriage and 2 kids, I've obtained a healthy lifestyle. At 5'8" ~145lbs, my husband and I decided now would be a good time for this procedure.
Through real self, I've found my dr and am taking the plunge in December. At this point, I just hope that surgery goes well, there are no complications, minimal scarring and fast recovery. I also hope I'll be mentally strong for this and hope for support from my friends and family.
Through real self, I've found my dr and am taking the plunge in December. At this point, I just hope that surgery goes well, there are no complications, minimal scarring and fast recovery. I also hope I'll be mentally strong for this and hope for support from my friends and family.
Feeling unprepared
Thanks to fellow realselfer @angiemcc, I just got thinking about really preparing for the mommy makeover. My husband has been absolutely supportive of my decision and he is even warning me and himself that I will probably be an emotional mess right after surgery. (I even joked around with him apologizing to him for my actions after surgery already and told him I hope we don't end up divorced after my procedure.) We laughed about it now but I really do worry about that. However, he will be working long hours throughout my recovery time so I am relying on my sister and parents to help me around the house and with the kids. I just worry because I figure I'm going to need help with going to the bathroom and taking a shower the first week or so but my sister gets queasy easily and my mom is not 100% on board with my decision to undergo MM. But then again, she thought I was getting gastric bypass surgery for a really long time. It made a lot of sense when I found out that's what she thought I was getting. She kept telling me I was of normal weight and I shouldn't have to take extreme measures... She just found out last week that what my surgery was going to be for. She seemed a bit more relieved after I explained to her but she's still been giving me a guilt trip about the procedure. But, I know my mom. At the end of the day, she is going to be the one who'll be taking care of me so I hope she can just support me inwardly and outwardly throughout this journey. I digress.
I have been looking at supplies I need and will start gathering. Thank you for reading!
I have been looking at supplies I need and will start gathering. Thank you for reading!
How much contact should I have with my surgeon?
Hello everyone! So, my procedures are scheduled for 4 weeks from now. I have been trying to prepare for it but I just don't feel ready at all.
I haven't gone to see any other surgeon before my current ps and I'm wondering whether that was the right thing to do. Furthermore, I called the office today to make my pre op appt for 10 days before the procedure and I asked the receptionist/assistant if there is a list of things I should get ready before my surgery. She said no and that everything I need will be provided. Is this how things go normally or should I have more contact with the ps office? Am I just panicking? All input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I haven't gone to see any other surgeon before my current ps and I'm wondering whether that was the right thing to do. Furthermore, I called the office today to make my pre op appt for 10 days before the procedure and I asked the receptionist/assistant if there is a list of things I should get ready before my surgery. She said no and that everything I need will be provided. Is this how things go normally or should I have more contact with the ps office? Am I just panicking? All input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!