MM, Mom of 2, 26 Yrs, 5'4 159lbs - Miami, FL

After months of researching and talking with my husband, I'm having a mommy makeover early next year. I was hoping for this October but we need to save a bit more considering we're paying for this out of pocket. I searched and everything was out of our price range until I found Spectrum Aesthetics in Miami. Emily the coordinator actually called late one night after I sent photos the week prior. I was floored by the prices and thought it was way too good to be true. I've done so much research on them and all doctors are board certified. I follow them on Instagram and read reviews occasionally. The work is good! The staff isn't always professional but they are always busy and what matters is the surgeons. Emily has been good with me so far.

I'm getting a breast lift with implants and an extended tummy tuck. My plan is to leave my kids with my in laws while my husband and I fly to Miami. We'll meet the surgeon the day before surgery and stay in a hotel for two nights. We'll then drive to my moms house that is an hour and half away from Miami and then just drive back when it's time for my post op visit. (Easier said then done when you have drains in I'm sure).

My makeover is all I can think about and its 7 months away! Seems like a lifetime. I can't wait to be confident again and look forward to clothes shopping!

So I saw a surgeon here (in GA) Monday to just make sure the procedures I am getting done in Miami are what he would also do. Plus I have a benign lump in my armpit that will be lipo'd but if insurance will cover it here then it saves me some money for my Miami surgery. SO, their total was $14,000 for BL with implants, TT with lip, and lipo of auxiliary (armpits)! Crazy....compared to $8,300 at Spectrum. So I will be sticking with them but hoping insurance will cover removing my large lump in my left armpit. The surgeon did stress that he highly recommends silicone implants even though mine will be small and under muscle. He said there could be rippling on sides and underneath since they will go under the muscle. I emailed emily (My Spectrum coordinator) asking how much the price difference would be and basically touching base with her since I haven't heard much since giving my $300 deposit. I haven't heard back from her. It's been two days since I sent the email.