Dr. Papillion is the best

Treatment Provider

Provider Review

• 16 Jun 2018

When I found out I was pregnant with Triplets you can imagine the surprise I felt. I knew I wanted to be a mom forever but had no idea what my body was about to go through. When I found out I was pregnant I weighed 135 pounds I am 5"5 I have never been super skinny but I had a small waist and nice stomach. When I was 26 weeks pregnant I had to go onto hospital bedrest and stayed for the next two months before delivering three healthy babies at 34 weeks all a little over four pounds. I lost all my muscle and had zero strength when I went home. I gained 51 lbs during the pregnancy but it wasn't just the weight, everything changed! My whole shape was different, my whole life was different and I just didn't feel like myself. The next three years I focused on raising the kids and every moment of every day revolved around them. I tried different workouts and eating plans, I lost all but the last 10 pounds but still I felt so unsexy. I would look in the mirror and cry because my body just didn't feel like mine. I used to feel confident and sexy but after the kids all I could think of was how uncomfortable in my own skin I felt. My husband always told me how great I looked and people couldn't believe I carried Triplets but I didn't feel good about myself. Once the kids turned three, they were all potty trained and out of cribs I knew it was my time. I was ready to feel good about myself. Not for anyone else, but for me. I was tired of not having any core strength, always having back problems and my stomach rolling over my pants. I decided I was going to find the perfect doctor for me and after six consults and endless hours or resurch, looking at before and after pictures I found Dr. Paul Papillion. I was immediatly impressed with how comfortable I was with he and his staff. Dr. Papillion went over what I could expect, what he thought I would benifet from, risk factors, and before and after pictures. Dr. Papillion and I decided on a full tummy tuck with muscle repair, breast augmentation and liposuction to my hips and outer thighs. I left the consult and immediatly called my husband telling him I was ready to book and get my body back . A month later it was surgery time, 3/7/18. I was so very scared! My anxiety was through the roof! Suddenly, after three years of knowing that I wanted and needed a tummy tuck, I was trying to change my mind. I propobly called Dr. Papillions office everyday for the week leading up to surgury and spoke to his nurse Sydney, asking all types of random questions. I even went back in to confirm my impant size. She was so wonderful always reasuring me it was normal to be scared and they were here for me. Surgery morning.... I kissed my sweet babies and held my husbands hand tighter then I ever have while heading to the hospital. I chose a hospital because I wanted an overnight stay instead of coming home the same day. When I arrived the staff took me right back and went over the procedure with me. The anesthesiologist arrived and told me he would take extra good care of me and made me so comfortable. Next was Dr. Papillion. He marked me up, gave me Valuim and next thing I remembered was waking up in the hosital room with my compression gown on. I coudn't believe it was over. I had zero complictions from the surgery. I woke up very thirsty, but the pain was minimal. I was getting up to go to the bathroom that night and walking, I coudn't believe it. Dr. Papillion gave me his direct number and said if I had any questions I could call him directly. He took such good care of me. The recovery was slow. It took me three weeks to completly walk upright. I slept alot and stayed on my pain meds the first few days. Everyday I got a little stronger and felt better. The compression garment really helped support me and when I took it off to shower the first few days I thought I would fall over but I didn't. I am now three months out and I feel so good! I hold my head up high now and feel so confident in my own skin. I am more intimant with my husband now because I'm not so self-conscious. I took my kids to the beach in a bikini and played with them instead of hidding. I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Pappion and the whole staff at Cool Springs Plastic Surgery. I truly feel like they have given me my life back I no longer just feel like a "mom" I feel like myself. Having my mommy makeover was the best thing I could have ever done for myself and my family!