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43yo MM - BA/TT/UH/DR/Lipo - 2014 Summer for CHANGE!! - Los Angeles, CA
UPDATED FROM chiklet3
4 years post
Happy 4yr Anniversary to me!!????
WORTH IT$13,000
Well hello strangers!! I can't believe it's been 4 whole years since my MM. Went in to fix my umbilical hernia and diastasis recti, causing the donut-shaped blob of tummy fat that would never go away!! Bleh!! Now 4yrs - and regular DOT botox sessions later - my tummy is still FLAT... I have BOOBS to fill my swimsuits... Yea, I'm older and have some wrinkles, gray hairs, and pockets of fat, but I've learned to love myself, be accepting of flaws, and fix whatever I'm able if that's what makes my world happy. Life is too short. And as always, I'm ever-thankful to have Dr.O'Toole in my life!!
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UPDATED FROM chiklet3
1 year post
2yr ANNIVERSARY... xoxo
Again and always... thank you, thank you, thank you to my wonderfully gifted surgeon - Dr. Martin O'Toole in Pasadena. He has truly made me "Fabulous Over 40" and I've been lovin' and livin' every minute if this dream come true.
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August 21, 2016
Thank you so much for all of these posts, pictures & information. Everything is so encouraging! I have a 2nd consultation appointment for a MM this week, and I'm nervous, but your awesome results have given me hope that I can achieve a similar outcome.
UPDATED FROM chiklet3
1 year post
1yr+ ANNIVERSARY
Well, it's now officially 1 year since my MM on 8/4/14. Sorry I've been off the grid... summer's been hot and crazy here in socal and I just got back from a week in Europe (poor me, right?). Healing has been good - no pains or outstanding complications... My stitches are all healed with the R-hole closing leaving a scar that is hidden by my underwear and I have a bit of a keloid formation just above the pubic line (also hidden by underwear, hence you can see the red, raised area of my TT scar in the pix)... Boobs are still full, nipples still always-perky (hence, lightly padded bras for me from now on)... It was nice being in unusually HOT Europe with just a light bra and tank top and be able to show off cleavage and a FLAT FLAT FLAT tummy... LOVE it!!! I'm still amazed at how flat my tummy has been since surgery and have to go back every now and then and revisit my 'before' pix just to see how far I've come along. So so happy with all that Dr.O'Toole has done for me. Now I'm just a once-in-a-while visitor here on RS and I've moved onto becoming more of a botox patient with DOT. I'm going to continue the 1-2X/yr botox for my crow's feet and 11s bcz it really does make a WORLD of difference with overall appearance and makeup application. I posted the above pix but not a whole lot has changed other than being a bit more "softer" around the mid-to-butt section and less "tight" from post-surgery. I don't mind. I'm just :HAPPY: overall, more than satisfied, and I wouldn't change a THING! Hope everyone is healing well and if you ever need me, you can still find me here...
xoxo
xoxo
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August 17, 2015
Wow how time flies! You look absolutely beautiful!
August 18, 2015
ikr... Time has FLOWN and I feel like I don't know many of the people on here anymore. But it's nice to read every now and then and give bits of advice for those who want an old vet's opinion. haha... Miss the old gang and hope everyone is doing well. Such a strange thing on RS having these random friends for about a year and then it ends. :/
August 18, 2015
btw Belly, will be in your neck of the woods this weekend! LV here we come!! Praying that I won't MELT along the way!! B)
August 20, 2015
Yeah, there is definitely a generation gap, haha. I miss everybody too. No, you will just want to show off that new bod! Have a great time and let me know if you wanna squeeze in a quick cocktail!
August 21, 2015
I'll be at the Monte Carlo pool ALL WEEKEND. Find me somewhere near the lime mojito guy working on my tan. lol ;)
August 17, 2015
Your body looks perfect. Thanks for all of the updates :)
August 18, 2015
Definitely NOT perfect but I'll take it - especially judging from my very sad BEFORE pix!! Thanks! :)
August 18, 2015
HAPPY (belated) ONE YEAR CHIKLET!! You look beautiful as ever.
Lucky you, a week in Europe! Where did you go?
So nice to hear from you :). Enjoy the rest of your summer!!
xo
Lucky you, a week in Europe! Where did you go?
So nice to hear from you :). Enjoy the rest of your summer!!
xo
August 19, 2015
Thanks Anna! It was a family trip to Paris and London for 9 days. I've been when I was younger but it was the first time for my family. The weather was sunny and warm and it was AWESOME not having to wear those thick, padded, push-up bras with my tank tops!! ;p Summer's almost over for us so we're squeezing in some short drives to Vegas and San Francisco before school starts for the kids!
August 20, 2015
Looking good as always.
August 20, 2015
Thanks sexy! How's summer been for you? It's almost over for us - just went to Europe and now squeezing Vegas and SF into the last couple weeks left! :) Wish I could say I had as much planning in the workout department, but hey, I'm happy and satisfied with what I have. Not complaining. Hope all is well with you!
September 3, 2015
Totally sexy and HOT!!!! You're one gorgeous woman, Chiklet3!!! A very happy one year to you and thank you so much for helping us by sharing your awesome transformation with lots of pics and vids. Blessings!!!
September 3, 2015
Thanks awake!! I'll let you take over the reins of RS postings and watching over the newbies from here on... passing of the torch. I'm just watching by the wayside these days... ;)
September 9, 2015
Ha ha - when I make the time, I post - but mostly just to the ones I follow. You have been a HUGE help to all :))))
September 10, 2015
Thanks awake. I try. I'm still at odds with RS though... and I think part of me just gave up. I was looking for a past RSers name and just now came upon a comment from someone asking ?s on my posts and it was about 3mos old! I never got the update. sheesh :/ But I'm glad to be able to still help. PMing is so much easier - and faster.
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