TT with MR and Lipo 12/13/12-1 year

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I am 34 yo 5'6 1/2 168lbs mother of 3. I had my...

  • 22 Nov 2012
  • 20 days pre
I am 34 yo 5'6 1/2 168lbs mother of 3. I had my 1st son at 19 no stretch marks 2nd at 25 lots of stretch marks but was able to return to 155 sz 8-10. My 3rd son was 10lb + afterwards I could maintain 160 sz 10 but couldn't lose my belly or last 5 lbs . I decided at that point I needed a tt. Last year I ran a lot of marathons and my ps said I had no upper body fat and didn't need lipo just excess skin removal and MR. Unfortunately last year I tore my achillies an gained 10lbs. I completely stalled my exercise routine for nearly 8 months out of depression that I couldn't run. It's l ly something another runner would understand. So I'm back at it confident I will lose a few more lbs before and work off I the rest later. I carry all my weight in my torso have toned Arms and legs with no cellulite. My thinnest part of my waist is 32in and largest 40in. Just under my belly its 36. I'm a solid dense person so ideally I would like to return to 155.

I just want to add that my pregnancy weights...

  • 23 Nov 2012
  • 20 days pre
I just want to add that my pregnancy weights varied 211-227

Ugh a little anxiety today. I didn't sleep well...

  • 26 Nov 2012
  • 17 days pre
Ugh a little anxiety today. I didn't sleep well and now am wondering if I'm a fat girl looking for an easy out and what if I don't get the results I want? Blah

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David Marcus, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1128 Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa, California
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  • 22 Nov 2012

There are several choices in my area. I interviewed 3 and he has the best results and has been awarded best PS many years in a row. His results speak volumes and a TT pt of his "Waiting to Exhale "results on real self sold me.He thrives for perfection and even took the time to do extra work on me to make the results look better. He does a quilting technique where he takes the extra time to suture the skin back to the muscle also known as the drainless technique. But he puts in drains for a short time because he sees the benefits of both. He also triple stitches with nonabsorb sutures for muscle repair so to guarantee your muscles stay put forever. He took 5 hours on my surgery which speaks volumes for me on his need for perfection. Super popular guy so expect to wait for surgery dates. So if you have a date in mind get your consult early.