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54 Years Old Male, Lost 82 Pounds Need Tummy Tuck and Gynecomastia - Doctor: Laura Carmina Cardenas, MD

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4 months post

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$10,580
My doctor did an excellent job. That is a lot of work. I have to take better care of my scar.

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Carmina Cardenas, MD

Carmina Cardenas, MD

Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 377 Reviews
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Dr. Cardenas is an excellent plastic surgery and I good doctor. She can be my GP anytime. I felt that I was in good hands all the time.

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UPDATED FROM mottave
1 month post

one month post op

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Looks great! Did you have muscle repair with abdominoplasty?
No muscle repair
What was the name of the clinic where you had the surgery?
I had surgery with Dr. Cardenas. Not sure of the clinics name
Looks great, congrats!
UPDATED FROM mottave
1 month post

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Pain- there is no need for pain. The Dr, fits you will a pain pump that is used to inject the pain directly. In the beginning, I thought I could outlast the pain, but I soon realized there was no need to deal with pain at all. The Dr. said that on a scale of one to ten, I should never be higher than a three. That is the directions I followed.

Experience - There is a lot of experience in Dr Cardenas's group. Follow then, let them lead you though the recovery. Most of them have had Plastic surgery themselves and know exactly what you are experiencing. In a very short time I realized that I must go with the flow.

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You look great. I am VERY similar to your situation, age etc... I just had full Tummy tuck with lipo in Tijuana for $5100 at the same place, CosMed Clinic with Dr. Quiroz/Dr, Castenada. They are who did my full facelift, eyes, forehead 6 months ago for $8K. Its weird but, I had zero pain with the TT and Lipo and didn't want/need/require any pain medication. I just had the full TT and Lipo 3.5 weeks ago on January 19th 2016. Everything going great. I am SO happy I completed the surgeries. I've never been a vain type of guy however, it's nice be 53 years old and actually like to look in the mirror again after so many years or the complete opposite. Continue the updates and photos! Cheers...
Great info! I was going to email today about the pump. I like your direct and to the point post. Thank you!