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Much Needed Mini Tummy Tuck - Pasadena, CA

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Sine having my first c-section in 2009 I have been...

MariaHey
WORTH IT$5,000
Sine having my first c-section in 2009 I have been suffering with that dreaded pouch below my belly button! It was finally time to get rid of it, and I'm so glad I did!I had a mini tummy tuck with muscle repair with Dr. Kevin Rouge and so far the results,are great. He was very friendly and made me feel comfortable at all times. I had surgery on Tuesday Sept 6th, and since Tuesday at 11am I have not needed to take any pain meds! He has magic hands! After looking at a ton of youtube videos and reviews here on realself I was scared of how painful this would be, however my experience has been the complete opposite of what I've seen. I have not taken any pain meds since Tuesday and the pain I do experience, I would rate at 1 out of 10. I cant recommend him highly enough, so happy with my results. I returned to school today and seriously, I could have done so earlier, although Dr. Rough recommends 1 to 2 weeks off of school or work. I just can't believe was a pleasant xperience this has been. Here are some before and after pics. More to come!

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Kevin Ruhge, MD

Kevin Ruhge, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (4)

September 10, 2016
Hi! So wow, we have almost the same mom bod. Lol. So with the mini the pain and recovery wasn't so bad? How much was the cost? If you don't mind me asking! I'm really wanting this too!
September 17, 2016
Hey nikkicole, sorry for the late reply, but for some reason I wasn't getting any updates! The mini-tummy tuck was not painful at all for me. I didn't need any if the medication that was prescribed to me for pain or over the counter painkillers. I dont think this is normal, since everyone i know thats had one says its painful......but i went back to school 3 days post op. If you are thinking of getting it done I would recommend it 100 percent! I have been trying clothes on and everything fits so great, I have no regrets!
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December 29, 2016
Did they move your belly button at all?
April 11, 2019
Was your belly button being lowered?
UPDATED FROM MariaHey
10 days post

10 days post op

MariaHey
So it's been 10 days since my procedure and so far I can't complain! I had 1 drain removed this week and can't wait until Thursday to get the second one removed. Concealing the drains has been my biggest problem, since I've been out and about for the last 7 days! I was tucking them into my pants and kinda looked pregnant, now that I have 1 I clip it to the side or back of my compression belt to hide it.
I've also been trying on all my pants, shorts, skirts and dresses and couldn't be happier with how well they look on. All those clothes I was saving just in case "I ever got ride of that pooch" fit like a dream!
Oh, my doctor did prescribe me antibiotics because of a red spot near the incision. I didn't feel any pain, but he just wanted to make sure that I didn't have or develop an infection.
As mentioned on my last picture, I have also seen a lot of improvement on my uper inner thigh area. It looks a lot tighter and well, just youthful. My lady parts have been pulled up quite a bit too (My 20 year old "coochie" is back!), which might explain why my thigh area looks better.

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April 18, 2019
How did the rest of your recovery go? Are our happy with our results? My stomach looks almost identical to your before pic and I’m debating between and full or mini TT in the fall.