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40 w/ 2 Kids via c-section = Mommy Makeover Time: TT, BL and BA Raleigh, NC
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I am still in the beginning stages of trying to...
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I am still in the beginning stages of trying to find a doctor. After having my second child 3 1/2 years ago and being the heaviest I have ever been...I decided that maybe I needed to do something. So I started watching what I ate (counting every calorie and then using Nutrisystem) and started working out. I am now a Pure Barre addict. And I managed to lose 25 pounds in just over 6 months. I am stronger and while my flab is smaller it isn't gone. And there is nothing I can do that will make it be flat. And then there are my breast. Way to big for my petite body and pointing down. They make me feel and look heavier than I am. I have spent many years wearing clothes that were too big so I could hide my grotesque belly. All the while I denied that I had gotten overweight and out of shape. And than I saw some pictures that someone had taken and I was appalled. I had totally let myself go. I was big, out of shape and just plain dumpy. My husband said whatever I wanted, I could do. And so I've spent the last two years researching off and on and reading review after review.
I hope to have my doctor picked out by the end of this month and be scheduled for surgery sometime in January 2015.
I hope to have my doctor picked out by the end of this month and be scheduled for surgery sometime in January 2015.
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UPDATED FROM SweetChildOMine
2 months pre
Before and After
This is my before picture before I realized how out of shape I had gotten and then an after. In the after I had been working out almost 5 days a week and eating 1200 calories for about 3 months.
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November 16, 2014
That's awesome! Hard work really does pay off!
November 17, 2014
It does. Took me a long time to be motivated but I knew that surgery would only be a quick fix. I needed to be serious about it all!
November 17, 2014
Way to be determined ...Congrats on your weigh loss!
November 19, 2014
Congrats on a job well done. I am in the raleigh area and decided on Dr Russell at Specialists in Plastic Surgery. I have my MM scheduled for Jan 7th and couldn't be more excited! Good luck and I look forward to your updates!
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2 months pre
Consultations..Now What?
So today I had a second consultation with an area surgeon. I and my husband were at ease with the practice and the doctor. He was personable and knowledgeable and we could totally tell he knew what he was doing and what was realistic for my body.
Now I have to make a decision or go and schedule a third consultation. I imagine I could schedule another and then another and each time be impressed. And I am trying to listen to my gut but it's not telling me anything one way or another. Both doctor's I have seen, have the credentials, the reviews and been personable. What am I missing? I didn't think making a choice would be this hard...
Now I have to make a decision or go and schedule a third consultation. I imagine I could schedule another and then another and each time be impressed. And I am trying to listen to my gut but it's not telling me anything one way or another. Both doctor's I have seen, have the credentials, the reviews and been personable. What am I missing? I didn't think making a choice would be this hard...
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November 20, 2014
Try talking to women you know or online that hav had experiences with the practice and doctors you are considering. I worked at a hospital and a lot of women I knew had breast work done- once I started talking about it I was surprised to see how many had "work" done. They all also offered great tips and info. Try also looking at work of the particular doctor you are considering.
November 21, 2014
First decide what you want - like a very low thin straight incisions so you can rock bikinis if you choose, also look at belly buttons to see the kinds you like, check tts with lipo on the flanks and tts without lipos on the flank and decide what you want, etc. For me, that low, thin straight incision was priority #1, then came lipo on the tummy and flanks for added contouring for my tummy tuck, then belly button and boobs and aftercare. I needed to find a surgeon who has CONSISTENTLY proven he/she could deliver all these things. Start with the surgeons closest to you and see if they have reviews here on RS where you can get the complete down low on their work :) Then expand your search, if needed, to other states. You only want to do this procedure once - take your time to find the right surgeon. If you have to go through 20 consults to find just the one, do it. All the very best :)
November 21, 2014
You are so right for me I want the extra lipo for contouring so putting my wants in priority is a great idea! Thank you!!
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Thanks for starting your story here! Are you gong to go for a breast lift, then? Or a reduction? Or implants? I wasn't sure from your post.
Here's a list of pre- and post-op tips. Best of luck and please keep us in the loop!