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36 Year Old, 2 Daughters, No C-sections. Metairie, LA

UPDATED FROM ahm628
2 months post

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WORTH IT$9,300
Here are more photos..they didn't upload with the other update

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Cynthia L. Mizgala, MD

Cynthia L. Mizgala, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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It took me a LONG time to make my plastic surgery consultation appointment. I always thought that I needed to lose more weight before. I feared that the PS would tell me to lose another 30 pounds then come back. So I decided that I would try SmartLipo or Coolsculpting first then do the TT later. I made the appointment but was told that if they had a cancellation for an earlier time they would call me. Well we have all heard hat before and never get the call. I was WRONG! They called me because they had a cancellation and asked me to come in the next day! I have NEVER had a doctor's office do that. Dr. Mizgala's office is so relaxing. You are walking into a spa atmosphere and not a doctor's office. The wait time was only 5 minutes and the office staff is super friendly. I immediately felt like Dr. Mizgala was a friend and not a doctor. We discussed family medical history and what I am interested in regarding my body before I even undressed. After our talk then came the moment of truth, I had to show her my body. Immediately she told me I was not a candidate for SmartLipo or Coolscultping. My stomach was loose skin and diastasis from having both of my daughters. I wanted a tummy tuck and expected to be told to loose weight and come back. No! She said that I would have great results from this! So needless to say, I paid my deposit and scheduled my surgery! Of course, after I spoke with my husband and reassured him I was not changing my boobs. From being pregnant, I went from a B cup to DD cup and he wants those to stay..lol... Dr. Mizgala is hands down the best doctor I have ever worked with. She is very hands on and personally calls you to follow up. She offers to make house calls to bring prescriptions if you need and will check you out anytime you think she needs to see your incision. So I am one week out and decided to document my surgery. I hope this will be inspiration for someone else like me. My pre-op is Monday. I had to do a physical and EKG this past Wednesday and hope the results will be in by Monday!

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Awesome story
How does your lower belly feel? It is numb at all? And also your navel, does it have the normal feeling? My sister has hers done and her lower belly is still numb in spots and no feeling in her navel. Almost 1 years old now
I finished mine over a year and a half ago they were still a few spots that are numb but that's one of the trade off for me it's totally worth it I don't care if my whole stomach is numb as long as I don't look like I used to
Yes I'm still numb also. I'm almost 18 months post surgery. The numbness helps me do tons of an workouts! Lol!
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UPDATED FROM ahm628
2 months post

2 month update

What a crazy two months it has been! Between recovery and becoming accustomed to my new body, time really flew. I can say this has definitely been a life altering surgery - in both good ways and bad ways. I had a few emotional weeks which thankful for the wonderful people on RS warned us about. Mostly I am so happy with the surgery and my results. My PS is phenomenal! I couldn't have asked for a better surgeon. So here are my 2 month progress pictures. The band aid on my scar is from a small bout with MRSA that happened on my scar. We thought my stitches were creating abscesses since they weren't dissolving. My PS cultures the area to be sure and it was MRSA. She was so on top of this situation, my infection was under control in 3 days with prescribing Bactrim, a sulphur based antibiotic, and putting silver sulfadine on the infected area. I continue to rub Regenacyn on my scar twice a day. I hope everyone is healing well! I will update at the 3 month mark

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Looking really good, you don't seem to have much swelling and your shape is coming along nicely! Glad to hear you got your problem addressed so fast too.
Thank you! I've been lucky to have no swelling. I have to watch what I eat and really be strict on my diet otherwise I look terrible and you can feel the stretch in my belly. I think you look amazing also! So glad to see your results!
Looking good!!
Thanks! Hope you are doing well!
UPDATED FROM ahm628
2 months post

Week 5 post op

I had my week 5 post op yesterday. My incision is still red but my PS thinks it's just how my body heals. I don't have to see her again until 3 weeks. I will post this week and my complete 6 week pics then start posting monthly since nothing really is changing anymore. The one thing I need to stick to is my diet. If I don't, I am going to ruin all of this work! I still don't wear a binder of any kind. My body aches with it and it makes me miserable. I guess I am lucky because I don't have any swelling issues. I hope everyone is healing well.

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Wow, you look so good, lucky you don't have swelling!!
Thank you! I have been lucky with no swelling but I have to watch what I eat and how much. I will swell so bad it starts to pull on my incision. How are you? I hope everything is going well.
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