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Almost Time - San Antonio, TX

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Okay so I am scheduled for surgery on may 24. I am...

gymmommy
WORTH IT$16,000
Okay so I am scheduled for surgery on may 24. I am haveing a full tummy tuck with breast augmentation! A little about me, I am 24 year old mother of a five year old little girl who's about to turn six! I am pretty petite 4"11 at about 110. I do workout alot 2 hrs a day 6 days out of the week. Which led me to consider plastic surgery, I gained about fourty pounds with my pregnancy which left me with stretch marks below my belly button and some loose skin. Of course no one can notice it but I can which is why I've decided to have this done! Previously I had schedualed surgery and the day of surgery was not satisfied with the doctor, so I decided to look for another out of the city! Which leaves me here five days till the day and no backing out now!

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Eric Schaffer, MD, FACS

Eric Schaffer, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 21, 2013

Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf. You're so close to your surgery date! Do you have your supplies ready?

Happy birthday to your little girl. I hope this is smooth sailing for you and that you'll keep us updated throughout your journey.

May 23, 2013
Thank you so much for the welcomeing my surgery is tomorrow and yes I have everything the doctor suggested I get I am extremely nervous. Hopeing for a fast recovery!
March 6, 2015
Wow, your results are amazing! I'm in San Antonio too and am thinking of doing the same procedures, but wow, your cost is pretty high. It seems much higher than other docs. Do you know why it is so much more for this doc?
October 5, 2020
It's been years since your procedure...
I used to be an obese child. Then lost all the weight before the military. In my 20s I did a consultation but since I did NOT have kids yet, the said I was not a good canidate. I was super bummed. NOW. At 40. I am 5'2 and 107 pounds. Super athletic and my youngest of 3 children turned 2. Time for it ALL. Body lift, breast augmentation AND arm lift.
I am 10 days post op. Feel fine, drains out but my scars are not all flat yet...a little alarming but so much better to me than all the extra skin!!!
UPDATED FROM gymmommy
1 day pre

tommorow is the day

gymmommy
The big day is finally about to be here and my nerves could not be higher! I haven't been able to sleep much and my head has been killing me! Not to mention anything I eat upsets my stomach at the moment! But I'm ready its now or never and I'm ready to allow my body to reach its full potential I would not want to live the rest of my life wishing I could fix my body! Tummy tuck and boobies I'm ready for you!

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May 23, 2013
Can't wait to see your results! It's hard to tell in your pics but you look like you are in great shape already. :) What size are you going for your BA? Don't be nervous...you will be on the flat side VERY soon.
UPDATED FROM gymmommy
Day of treatment

almost no sleep

gymmommy
Today is the day I am scheduled for my mommy makeover! I will be headed to san Antonio in about thirty minutes and from there I shall start my journey to ny body transformation! I was suprised to receive a very supportive call from my ex husband who is also the father of my child this morning wishing me luck and assuring me that everything will be fine! Times like this he is pretty awesome! My dad will be the one takeing me to surgery today which I have no idea what his reaction will be because basically he thinks its no big deal... He is very supportive though he was the one that encourage me to do this surgery :). My main concern is recovery.....pain.....and moveing around! I did very well with my c section but then again I had so much extra skin and with this tummy tuck I feel as if I have not.much so in my head I'm just hopeing its enough....I've been browsing on this site in hopes of finding someone who has a similar body type to mine and around my age but I haven't found any :(.....prayers and thoughts ny way please :)

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May 24, 2013
Good look to you today! Thinking of you and sending your positive thoughts for your surgery. You are going to look amazing!
May 25, 2013
Thank you so much I thought I had a high pain tolerance but right now I'm owch! Doctor hasnt seen me yet so I still haven't gotten up from bed I'm so dreading it ...what was your 1 post surgery day like?