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Massive Weight Loss and 4 Pregnancies Left my Tummy a Wreck! - Spokane, WA

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I had 4 big babies (9 pounds plus) and at the end...

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alesserjen
WORTH IT$8,000
I had 4 big babies (9 pounds plus) and at the end of all those pregnancies and breastfeeding I found myself at 338 pounds. Years of poor eating habits and not enough exercise had caused me to be morbidly obese. I struggled with sleep apnea and was pre-diabetic. In October 2011 I had Gastric Bypass surgery. In the course of 3 years I lost 160+ pounds. I got my health back and felt great inside. But my outside skin did not match how I felt inside. I was 39 years old and had the skin of a Shar Pei dog! I also had been treated repeatedly for skin infections from the loose skin hanging down. I decided to look into a tummy tuck! Thankfully I found Dr. Dallas Buchanan who was able to walk me through the whole process of getting my health insurance company to pay for my tummy tuck! It was the best decision I have ever made for myself besides the original weight loss surgery. I am so pleased with the way y tummy looks and my overall experience with Dr. Buchanan. See the pictures below for proof of how awesome my procedure turned out!

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Dallas Buchanan, MD

Dallas Buchanan, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 28, 2015

You did it girlie and are looking fantastic:D   I love the smile on your face and it says it all.  Great job now you can keep your chin help high loving life.  

Thank you for sharing your journey and pictures with the community.  Glad to have you here with us.  

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May 18, 2015
What a transformation - happy for you! You will be an inspiration to many! P.S. Breastfeeding doesn't cause weight gain... if anything, the opposite.
April 10, 2017
Thank you for your review and photos, that is so helpful for those of us in the early stages of looking for a doctor! Can I ask though, you said insurance paid for much of the tummy tuck, and have $8k as the cost. Was that the cost in addition to what insurance covered?