New Body Bombshell - Tummy Tuck Review

New changes every day, swelling is subsiding. No longer in my garment unless traveling or working out. My scar is different than most will have, as my old belly button sat higher on my torso and was not able to stretch to my bikini line. It is still fully covered with underwear or bikini bottoms. My breast size is still great from the fat transfer and they have settled in perfectly.

From the moment I met Dr. Erika Sato I knew she was the surgeon for me. I had done extensive research over the years on tummy tucks and had consulted with a few other surgeons previously... but not one came close to making me feel 100% comfortable as she did.
Dr. Sato is real and transparent; beautifully blunt, as I like to call it. She probes you to ask questions and gives you answers questions you didn’t even know you had. When she says “Ok, what else...” you know that she wants to give you all of the knowledge you need or desire before surgery. I respected that immensely then and throughout these first 6 weeks of recovery. Her bedside manner is outstanding and her nursing staff is incredible (special kudos to Savannah at My Houston Surgeons). If I email her directly or text a question during recovery, she answers almost immediately. This is so important during recovery for support and ease of mind, especially the first two weeks. Dr. Sato has been very accurate in the projected recovery timeline, as you go through the many phases. She’s always there to reassure you that bloating is normal, or to address any concern with scar healing/medications.
I had lost over 70lbs over the years and wanted to be able to see my hard work, but could not with the extra skin I had. I lift and workout 6 days a week for YEARS, with a coach... I had tried CoolSculpting earlier this year with minimal results, because you cannot remove skin. Dr. Sato made it possible for me to have my “dream body” that I’ve worked for 12 years for, and for that, I will be forever grateful.
What I had done: Full tummy tuck, liposuction to the upper and lower abs and mons with fat grafting to my boobs (230CCs each). I believe 15 sq in of skin was removed.
These photos are one week PRE-OP and 6 weeks POST-OP. I look forward to my next follow ups and to see the new changes every week for the next few months of recovery.
I could not have asked for a better surgeon and experience and will refer anyone and everyone considering plastic surgery to Dr. Sato.