Plus Size Mommy Makeover. 800cc silicone augmentation Omaha, NE

No since I have done everything possible including bariatric surgery to no avail, and I am in good health. I expressed to him that i have no illusions on him being able to make me skinny I just want him to make my body more proportionate and comfortable. since I seem to be unable to lose weight subsequent weightloss is not a concern. However i do have fitness goals that my belly gets in the way of.

Dr.Edney in Omaha and yes I would highly recommend him. I had very little pain which I think speaks to skill. He has lots of experience and was very compassionate (but not chatty he is in and out!) he really listened to what I wanted out of the surgery. I imagine that doing a tt on a person of my size takes significantly more work and skill so I have no complaints. His nursing staff are also great. I will add that I saw dr. Montag for a portion of my follow up while dr.edney was on vacation and while I can't speak for her surgery skills she was at the top of my list for potential surgeons. I couldn't choose and ended up going with Dr.Edney because his schedule worked best with mine. Anyhow I loved her and her nurses as well for post op care, they were kind and diligent.
I also had a consult with Dr.Finkle and he declined to do my surgery because I had a history of smoking ( even though I don't currently smoke) he told me if I have had one cigarette I was a smoker

Thank you. My family doctor told me to go to Florida. But I was really hoping to be closer to home.

And that combined with my "excessive bmi" made me too high risk for his surgery center( but not for any other surgeons). He also has this thing about following the natural line/crease of the belly for the incision which leave most people with a high scar. His staff were great but he was rude and dismissive. They gave me a referral list when I left and the nurses felt the need to warn me away from Dr. at bison in Kearney...don't know why but that is enough to keep me away, so thought I would share that. Hope this helps

Thank you this will help. Was it expensive?

I live in Hastings area and just going to Omaha has been stressful, can't imagine having your surgeon out of state. I ended up with consistently high drainage ( risk with high volume skin removals) and was making weekly trips to see them. I might have a seroma now that they will have to drain, not to mention the occasional spitting suture...I think there is a lot for post op/follow up care that you have to live without or pay another surgeon to provide by going out of state.

Oh thanks for the help

I had breast aug, Lipo,and a tummy tuck. It ran me close to 13,000.00

They do have financing options available that they will go over with you at your consultation

If your happy with it. I'm guessing it was well worth it. I'm wanting breast lift,Aug and tummy tuck and lipo.

I'm very happy! Boobs do an amazing thing for a girls confidence lol I used to joke about how a good boob day was way better then a good hair day....now everyday is a good boob day!

Wish you luck keep me posted! Would love to hear how things turn out for you and who you decide to go with

That sounds extremely exciting I would love to look at myself in the mirror again.

Thank you I will.

Thank you and I wish you the best on your journey!

You can always look in your policy book, I have heard that sometimes if you have skin infections or hernias some will pay. On the flip side then you would likely have a general surgeon and not one of your choosing. Maybe looking into financing would be another option. I always looked at it as if I would spend this on a car to get me around why not spend it on my body as I need it to get around too!

And thank you

P.S. You're already looking great!

I know it was so so hard to find any plus size reviews...I still don't know what to expect for my end results but I can tell you already this is going to be life changing

I agree. It's very hard to find plus size reviews! Have you found anymore on this site I can skim through?

My tummy is still crazy numb too. I don't know if I swell or if I have s lot of residual fat or maybe a little of both. My breast feel pretty normal at this point though. I don't regret the 800cc I think they keep me balanced. Keep me posted! I want to see pics there are so few of us plus dozers and even fewer 800ccers

I will definitely keep you posted... I asked the surgeon if it was normal for me to feel this way and he said that it is, especially because of how much work he did.... 8 pounds of skin/fat cut off plus the lipo of the flanks... He is the same surgeon that is doing the implants, so he is going to do a little lipo to touch up. I do have to say that when I wake up in the morning my tummy is flat, especially considering I weight 225 pounds.

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In all honesty after having followed real self for years prior to doing this I think I was expecting it to be harder then it was. I remember reading about people who had bought walkers and commodes and binders galore...that stuff worried me however I can say in my case that would have been totally unnecessary. This has gone much smoother then I could have imagined. I would say just listen to your surgeon and nurses and do the things they recommend. Make sure you are well hydrated starting the week before. Eat healthy and do some healthy meal prep a few days before. You won't have much appetite for the first few days but you want to be sure your giving your body healing fuel. You will want lots of easy grab and go foods that are high in fiber and protein. I made breakfast quiches with veggies in them ( I am trying to make every meal veg + protien) and grilled up chicken breast, pork chops and shish kabobs a had fresh veggies such as broccoli and baby carrots and apples. Start taking a stool softener a few days before surgery.
Coming out of surgery my breast and Lipo sites hurt more then the tummy tuck however the nurses quickly worked to get me comfortable. My wonderful husband was diligent at giving me the maximum dosage of pain medication every 4 hours, even setting an alarm at night. He also made me eat a cracker with every dose to prevent nausea ( this was hard because my mouth was so so dry I had to sip water while the cracker was in my mouth, it was like I had no saliva, but I never got sick). I think him doing this led to me having a fairly pain free recovery. It took me almost the whole first day and many many dud trips to the bathroom before I could pee and when I finally had success it was due to my husband turning on the water facet. I had to run water to be able to pee the first 4 or 5 times and they were the slowest trickle pees you can imagine.
This surgery like most follows the three day rule where the first three days are the worst and it is uphill from there. Pain has not been a problem for me and I don't have high pain tolerance. I get sore and stiff, uncomfortable but don't have incision pain, everything is numb ( like you could stab me in tummy incision and I wouldn't feel it!). I feel a lot of pressure mostly. You will be weak and have zero stamina, waking to the kitchen to get a snack will take everything you have. I made a point to get up and walk to the bathroom or kitchen every hour ( because being over weight they have to scare the bejesus out of us about blood clots).
What I wish I would have been more prepared for:
I was so so careful about taking stool softener sand getting fiber because I didn't want to be constipated and it worked, I had a normal bm on 3rd day. I don't know if it was swelling or constantly being in a sitting position but I ended up developing the most painful hemroids the next day. I mean the pain from these hemroids completely over shadowed any of the post surgical pain. I had to call my primary doc to get prescription hemroid treatment...this was absolutely the worst part for me. Maybe if your prone have something on hand for this.
You need lots of help and it totally sucks once your off pain killers to sit and not be able to take care of your house and kids. My husband intended to do everything and while he has done an amazing job carding for me once he went back to work, house work went out the window

Thanx so much for replying with all this great info. I'm so happy to hear it's been a smooth recovery for you. I'm a little nervous but I do have plenty of help with my husband and older kids and grandma. My biggest concern was being prepared with all the items I would need before the surgery. I've heard ppl taking vitamins, arnica certain scar treatments. Anything you recommend??

My surgeon doesn't allow any multivitamins or herbal supplements two week before and after surgery he says there are a lot of things mixed in them that thins the blood. I would say just do what your surgeon recommends, they know what they are doing. I think it makes us feel better to have all the hoopla, just because it gives us comfort, a since of preparedness but if you are eating healthy and staying hydrated, you are already giving your body what it needs. You won't have to worry about scar treatment until your weeks out for the first little bit you are taped up. You could help prepare your skin by using vitamin e oil to make sure it is well moisturizered and nurished before. I did this and made sure I was well hydrated as that is very important to skin health the week before. I used the half your body weight in ounces of water rule. Other then that a toilet seat raiser, summer dresses, crackers and stool softeners and your set

Awesome!! Thanx so much. I'm really even more excited now. I would love to continue to hear any updates from your progress and recovery. Best wishes on you final result. You look fablulous thus far and I'm sure it's going to be all worth it at the end. :)

Did you have your surgery? How did it go?

I don't think I regret but I do wish I had been more careful during recovery. The surgery took a toll on my Body as I have fibromyalgia. When I had issues with swelling/fluid retention the answer was always to limit activity and I gained weight. I think I would very happy had I not gained that extra weight. I also wish I would have thought to ask about the internal bra sutures and maybe I would be happier with my breast. So the pros I feel better naked I look amazing with a simple spandex girdle, my belly is no longer hiding my lady parts and I can wear clothes that I couldn't before, I free of the belly flap!
The cons: now that I can see past my belly my boobs are in the way! It can be hard to find jeans with the right proportions, my boobs are a pain in the back literally and they do make me feel bulk sometimes (it's a love/hate thing) my. Rlly is still numb, I still feel the need to wear a girdle

But seriously when I do wear the girdle and the perky bra my curves rock! So no it's not as freeing as I thought it would be but I don't regret it

thanks for sharing with me. blessings