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After 3 pregnancies and nursing each for a year my...
I am scheduled to have a TT, BA/BL and outer thigh liposuction on 1/7/15. If it were safe I would have added inner thigh lipo also but the surgery is getting too long and I trust my surgeon to make the best decision. I have a relatively active job in healthcare so am a little worried about returning to work, I have taken 19 days off to recover and must be functioning by then.
I am not concerned about the safety or outcome at all. I am confident that I can only look better and trust the surgeon and staff to take care of me. My biggest issue with having this procedure done is not knowing how it will affect my children. What does it say to my daughters that I have such body image issues? Will my surgeries lead them to lack self confidence in their bodies? Will my son think that all women should look like me after surgery? Will they understand that this is really about me? At one time in my life I was quite a confident and sexual person but in these years of babies I have lost that. I want to feel good about myself. I want to be comfortable enough in my own skin to be seen naked by my husband. I want to go swimming with my kids and not worry about the flabby stomach roll or sagging breasts falling out of my swimsuit. I have tried everything else, I have ran marathons, lifted weights, done crossfit and nothing can make my breasts regain shape or tighten my stomach.
I wasn't ever going to post a review but I am so thankful for all of the women on RS who have shared their stories, struggles and success that if my story can help someone I should post it. Thank you to all of you!
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I have had 1 consultation with Dr. Tholen and was very impressed with his chairside manner and easy to understand explanations. Everyone at Minneapolis Plastic Surgery was helpful and friendly. I was a little worried about being so exposed and having every little thing on my body critiqued but he made me comfortable and never suggested work without me saying something first. In fact, I wanted to do more extensive liposuction and he has declined for safety because the surgery will already be over 7 hours. The scheduler, Sarah, has been wonderful to deal with and easy to get ahold of for questions. I am still very nervous about having these procedures done but after meeting Dr. Tholen I am confident in his surgical talents and his knowledge to help me get the look I am after.