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POSTED UNDER Mommy Makeover REVIEWS

39 Yrs. Old and Have Had 6 Kids - Sacramento, CA

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Can't wait to get rid of this apron of skin and...

5monkiesMay 19, 2015

WORTH IT$20,000

Can't wait to get rid of this apron of skin and hopefully feel confident about my body. I have been losing weight for almost two years now and have lost 100 pounds. I have only consulted with one doctor but I knew right away he was the one. Need to start getting supplies but I feel lost. Excited and nervous all at the same time!

5monkies's provider

Scott D. Green, MD

Scott D. Green, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (27)

May 19, 2015

Love Dr. Green! 12 days PO & I feel really good. I still have my little aches & getting out of bed ohhhh do I feel it... I am a lot better then day 1-5. Dr. Green really pushes the get your butt up & get walking. Just make sure to have your scripts filled & your sleeping spot ready. Most of the women I've spoken with & txtd did not really have much of an appetite so juice bars, yogurt, fresh fruit and some light soups might be good to have on hand. Good luck! I'm so happy for you! You will not regret this.

May 20, 2015

Thank you so much for your support! Happy to hear your story and current progress. Congratulations on the new you!

May 19, 2015

Congratulations on your weight loss. How did you do it? I'm glad you found a doctor you're comfortable with. After six kids, you deserve to do something nice for yourself. Here's a checklist of supplies that might be helpful. I also suggest adding your surgery date to this calendar so you can get support from others getting their MMs around the same time.

May 20, 2015

Thank you so much! Besides changing the way I eat and incorporatong exercise, my doctor put me on phentermine and then added topamax. It really helped a ton! I don't take those anymore. I checked out the list and calendar. Thanks again for your support;)

May 25, 2015

When are you scheduled for? I'm scheduled with dr green for June 11th! So nervous and excited! I scheduled with 3 doctors and decided dr green would be the best!

May 25, 2015

I am set for June 4:) when was your first consult with him? Mine was at the end of March and I had my pre-op about two weeks ago. Have you had your pre-op yet? Have you got any supplies yet. I've got some just a little unsure still what I need. How many CC's were you thinking you wanted?

May 25, 2015

What other doctors did you consult with?

May 25, 2015

I'm following shortly behind then! Are you going to post pictures? I'm having a mommy makeover too. :) I think mine was march 13th? But I requested June 12th and could only get June 11th. I get summers off of work so that's what I aimed for :) I just had my preop the 12th I believe. I've got my prescriptions and a back scratcher that's it! Haha what about you? I don't want to go all out with supplies that I'll only need for a week. I consulted with dr. Kaczynski in Sacramento and dr. Thomas in Chico. Just seeing dr. Greens work made me want to choose him and then his bedside manner took it from there lol I think 450cc but am nervous cuz I'm getting saline. I'm about a deflated C/D right now. I'd like to be a big DD. What about you? :)..remember to take lots of before pictures even if you don't post them, so u can look back and compare! ;)

May 26, 2015

I would like to post pictures but my hubby doesn't like me doing that. I guess if I am not naked then that will be alright. So far I have protection pads that I can sit on, female urinal, arnica gel, just bought some VitaMedica recovery support hopefully I get that in the mail tomorrow. Hubby got me a walker, shower chair and is renting a wheelchair, lol. And he reserved a room at Lakespur for are first night after surgery since I live about an hour away. Been getting some food items as well. They have me down for 550-650 cc. I think I will try and change that to 600-700cc. Everyone I know wish they had gone bigger. I am also having a breast lift. I'm getting silicone. And I am also like a c/d. Depends on the bra. Yes I need to take pictures Thank you for reminding me:)

May 26, 2015

June 4:)

May 26, 2015

I put "naked" ones on but I bleeped out my nipples lol idk how covered that really is lol. But it made me feel better. I need the protection pads and arnica gel but for the rest I'm going to hope and pray I don't need those things because I am not getting them lol. I live about two hours away from sac :) my surgey is for 7:30 show up time 6:30 :/. So I may be staying the night before but I'm not sure yet. I'm 5'4.75 and 129-132 I tried on 550cc and they looked ridiculous on me lol I don't have that wide of hips either lol. What does dr. Green say about your size? He seems concerned with mine but mainly because he doesn't want them to ripple

May 26, 2015

I thought I needed a breast lift and two doctors suggested a benelli but dr green insists and says if it was him he wouldn't do it. I trust him and he doesn't seem like the type to try and sell extra

May 26, 2015

So are you getting a lift? I'm confused...

May 26, 2015

I have to be there at 6:30 as well but am willing to wake up early and drive since I most likely won't be able to sleep. I live just over an hour away. I feel like by the time I get out of surgery I don't want to be sick and riding in a car for hours because of traffic and I have an appt the next morning at 10:15 so better for me to stay close

May 26, 2015

I really just showed him pictures of what I liked. And we talked. He said it seems like I want HIGH AND TIGHT. And he said he will try and go as big as he can with what he has to worked with. The CC's weren't discussed till after I saw him that day.

May 26, 2015

I have broad shoulders and nice hips. The hips.... Thanks to 6 kids. Lol and I am 5"7 so going bigger shouldn't look crazy. I don't want to look like a [RS bleep] star. Lol

May 25, 2015

How are you feeling mrssmith2008?

May 29, 2015

I have been feeling good. I don't know how some of the women are off their pain meds after just a few days....... I am down to about 2-3 a day but after a long grocery shopping day and a good walk I'm sucking down a pain pill. I just make sure I follow them with a stool softener! Yikes! Are you getting so excited??? I'm getting excited for you.

June 1, 2015

Yes I am excited but nervous. It took so long to get here and now it just feels like it's going to fast. You went to the store? Wow, I am thinking I'm gonna be down for awhile. Did you rent a lift recliner? Are you able to sleep in your bed?

June 5, 2015

Just thought I d check in and see how you are doing .i think today was your surgery date I hope all went well , I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and looking for an update in the next week or so. Wishing you a happy healthy speedy recovery! ---GnG

June 5, 2015

Thank you for thinking about me. I hurt bad. I keep telling my family that it feel like I've been excersising for non stop since the day I was born:/ My left hand thigh have Been numb this entire time.so I can't use it. Makes it harder for me. I'm having to take benedrly cause of taking hydrocodie hydrcrodine. I am petty drugged uo. Boobs, wanted to 550 or above but the doctor did his best and put the biggest in he could. 400 one side and 480 on the other. I'm there gonna be fine though Hubby likes them already. Stayed in a hotel room tonight can't wait to be home chair. Vision is blurry I thinlk because they put an ati-nauseous patch behind my ear. But I haven't threw up :) I have three drains. I have peed once. It hurt to pee like I was being stabbed. Wondering if I had a cathedral during surgery

June 5, 2015

When was your surgery?

June 5, 2015

I haven't had it yet-scheduled for June 18 -I'm on the count down 13 days to go

June 6, 2015

The days will come quickly now. Good luck. Wishing you a speedy recovery ;)

June 10, 2015

How are you feeling now 5monkies?? Do you feel any different/better than you did 5 days ago?? How's it going with the kiddos ?? What's a cathedral I've never heard or that .

June 10, 2015

Doing better. Walking does help even though it is hard. My back has been killing me and my abs hurt like a constant contraction. Boobs are hurting more today. Still icthy and the worse thing about that is I am pretty numb which makes it hard to icth those places. Left leg from the knee up is numb top of the right thigh is numb, abs feel numb and left hand is still a little bit numb.

June 10, 2015

My abs have the strangest sensations. I'm very swollen all over. My abs almost feel like a waterbed. Cathader, I think that's how you spell it. The tube that goes into your bladder during the surgery. I'm better now and throat is better from the tube they put down your throat. My kids are doing good. Hubby is taking care of me better than expected

UPDATED FROM 5monkies

5 days post

Drains

5monkiesJune 10, 2015

Three drains after surgery

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June 13, 2015

Hey I just had my surgery with Dr Green yesterday. Hope all is well with you!

June 13, 2015

Yes not doing to bad. How are you feeling @happywife20? How did surgery go?

June 13, 2015

Great! You got implants tol didn't you? I remember we were talking you were considering 600-700cc? Sorry I didn't reply to there ^ sometimes I don't get all of my notifications. I would say my surgery went really well. I'm nervous my size will go down a lot after swelling and I don't want them to, but I got saline so I don't really want to risk a bunch of rippling either. How are you feeling about your results? I just live Dr Greens tummy tucks and belly buttons. These tummy tucks sure to kick but though lol. I rented a hotel for a day got home yesterday because I'm about 2 hours out. I have a post op again on Tuesday. You're probably about ready to get those drains out ;)

June 14, 2015

Yes we got a room too after my surgery because I had an appt the next day and I live about an hour and a half away. I got one drain out on the 10th and I go back on Monday the 15 to remove the other two drains and get the BB stitches out. Using this site has been a little hard for me. Sometimes I don't see all my replies and I still can't figure out how to post pics.

June 14, 2015

I had an appointment on Monday lol but it got changed to Tuesday! Lol I hope u can get rid of the drains. Mine haven't bothered me too bad but I don't like them much. The worst feeling for me was taking off the binder. Felt like.I couldn't breathe! So they were only able to fit 400 and 480cc in? That was kind of a big difference from what you wanted.. 9lbs is awesome though! I plan to ask about that and how.much he lipoed

UPDATED FROM 5monkies

9 days post

9 days post op

5monkiesJune 13, 2015

I feel like healing is going so slow for me. I am typically very active so it's been hard to not do much. Came home from surgery with three drains. Got one removed At 6 days post op and I should be getting the other two removed this Monday as well as getting the stitches out of my belly button.
Been dealing with being numb and I hate it. My left thigh is completely numb and when I walk it burns like Fire! Ouch!
Boobs have been changing daily it seems. I have to admit that after surgery I was disappointed. I wanted 550cc-650cc and I ended up with 400 on one side and 480 on the other side. Doctor said he had tried 500 and it just wouldn't fit and my nipple had started turning purple. On a different note, the doctor removed 9 pounds of skin! I am extremely thrilled about that. Not sure how much fat was lipoed but I will find out and post soon:)
I seemed to be healing well and am egar to use scar strips. If anyone wants to recomend some I would appreciate it:)
I hope you all are doing well. I am excited for all of you beautiful ladies:)

Replies (4)

June 26, 2015

When are you gonna post another update with some more pics girl ;)

June 29, 2015

I know I need to. Sorry:( I will asap.

June 29, 2015

Lol ok great. Look forward to seeing the update! :)

July 2, 2015

Hay lady when are we going to get some pics from you???

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