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33 Mom of 4 Getting Ready for a Mommy Makeover - Saint George, UT

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Just booked my appointment with Dr. Peterson in...

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WORTH IT$12,400
Just booked my appointment with Dr. Peterson in Utah. He is amazing. I love all his work, especially his tummy tucks. This procedure (tummy tuck) is my main concern. I will be getting a tummy tuck with lipo and a breast lift without implants and Labiaplasty. My normal weight is between 135 and 145. I gain 60 lbs with every child (4 times). I have been able to lose most of it before having another one. i have grown tired of gaining and losing weight. Especially with my small framed body. I cannot handle being over weight and having lose skin and saggy jugs anymore now that we are done having children. I hope to put everything back where it was including my comfidence about my body. i have 15 lbs to lose in 13 weeks, so i need to push super hard to get there. I am 5'2 and currently weigh 159 lbs. My 4th baby was born a year and half ago and have lost 45 lbs since then. I hope that my review will inspire others as has many other reviews have inspired me to know my body can and will look amazing for not only myself but my husband again.

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Marcus L. Peterson, MD

Marcus L. Peterson, MD

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April 4, 2016
Good luck with your mm. You will be sooooo happy you did it. Mine was on Feb 26th. I have 3 kids and my 3rd was 10 lbs 1 oz and 22 inches hence why i had the worst diastasis. I am a chiropractor so naturally I did all the rehab in the world and it didnt help. I also had so much stretched skin. I feel whole again and put together. So happy! I had TT with muscle repair, breast lift with saline implants. Right after surgery I said, why did I do this, did I really need to and the short answer is yes I did lol. You get the post surgery blues and my suregon Dr. Anthony Taglienti in long island ny even mentioned this might happen. He is amazing and would send my own patients to him as well as family. I couldnt be happier!!! Its so nice to see and feel a flat stomach that when pressed on doesnt go through to my back lol. Feel free to ask any questions. This forum helped alot! Good Luck!
April 5, 2016
That is so awesome thank you!! I need to put on there muscle repair because my abs are completely split as well. And yeah it is a horrible feeling when the kids push on it and you can't flex! How many days do you think I will need my husband home with me right after?
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April 5, 2016

Thanks for sharing your story with this community. I hope you get all the support you need here to feel ready for your journey.

June 10, 2016
best of luck!
UPDATED FROM AHbod
2 months pre

Staying the same!!!

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Ok, so I really want to lose about 12 pds before surgery and I have been working out a lot. I have been maintaining my 159 lbs and am super fustrated.. I am going to try documenting everything I eat/drink because I know I could use some improvement in that area. Plus, when you write things down you become accountable for it. Has anyone else struggled with weight loss? I feel like my body just wants to hang on to certain areas and i'm not sure if it's something I should stress about or just let be? I want the best outcome for my surgery but don't want to beat myself up everyday I don't see the scale go down..I will try documenting and keep working out and just try my best! I will also be posting before pics asap. I just haven't had time to have my husband do it for me.

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May 9, 2016
I've been stuck at around 155-158 for weeks, granted I haven't been watching what I eat as much as I should, but I work out 5-6 days a week and do pretty good 95% of the time. I would suggest maybe switching something up, if you want to lose the weight before then. I want to be 145 before my surgery on 6/23, but I'm feeling like that may not happen now - but I would at least like to be 150 (I'm 5'7). I think your results will be great either way!
May 13, 2016
155 at 5'7 is way more acceptable I think than 5'2 haha!!! Thank you so much for giving me support tho. I will keep working hard and try switching things up!!
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May 13, 2016
Hey! YES the scale is stuck for me too. I was just posting about it yesterday. I feel your pain. I'm just trying to focus my work outs toward recovery. Maybe all those squats and lunges will help me get my booty up off the couch or bed!
May 13, 2016
I know! It's hard not looking at how awesome the bbl looks.. But a little Lopo and a billion squats should do it ;)
February 6, 2018
I work out 4 or 5 days a week and watch what I eat for the most part... stuck at 159 at 5 3’... trying to lose before surgery on May 8... if you have any luck please let me know how you did it
UPDATED FROM AHbod
2 months pre

This was difficult...

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Ok people, here is what we all love to see! So what we have here are some much dreaded pictures of my body. I need to say I cannot wait til I can see my vagina again?? I will not pick on my body at all. I am going to add official pre op pics in June. Til then I will continue to workout.

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May 9, 2016
I know it's hard to post those pics. I just did it too. Our before pics are somewhat similar, although I'm a little taller. Keep up the posting!
May 13, 2016
How tall are you?
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May 13, 2016
5'5" currently 175 lbs. that's painful to write. Not, however, as painful as when the girl in my workout class asked me when the baby is due!! Ouch. That stung.
May 13, 2016
Haha classic!!! I love it.. Yeah that happens to me as well. We are fortunate to have these procedures available to us cause body life after the babies is quite difficult for the majority. I told my husband the other day that if the normal attire wasn't skinny jeans and tight shirts we probably wouldn't be so self conscious.
August 5, 2016
I'm getting a tummy tuck and the same shape as you In height /weight .my question is about lipo.never have done lipo.on the area you had lipo done do you see results? Are you glad you had the lipo and what exact area's did you have the lipo.wishing you a great rest of recovery.
August 5, 2016
Yes! It was painful and sore and I wouldn't do it again but there are definitely results.. Way smaller thighs. I will post more recent pics side by side. If you look at my first pic compared to my latest swimsuit pic my thighs are waaay thinner. I still have A LOT of work to do on my arms and legs but it gave me a boost! I'm still 4 1/2 weeks PO so maybe in a few months I would change my mind on if I would do it again or not.