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31 Year Old Mother of Twin Boys, Umbilical Hernia and Diastasis - Suffolk, VA

Name: 31 Year Old Mother of Twin Boys, Umbilical Hernia and Diastasis - Suffolk, VA
Item: Tad Grenga, MD, FACS (retired)
Rating: 5
Author: Twinsiemom83

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I am a skinny girl with a fat belly. Constantly...

Twinsiemom83February 9, 2015

WORTH IT$6,500

I am a skinny girl with a fat belly. Constantly asked if I'm pregnant or when the baby is due. I am a mother to 4 year old twin boys. They were big for twins 38 weeks 6'7 and 6'9 and reaked havoc on my abdominal area. I have an umbilical hernia, diastasis and a deformed belly. I have wanted to get a tummy tuck for 4 years now. I work out almost everyday but nothing seems to help.

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Tad Grenga, MD, FACS (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (11)

Helicoptermom3

February 9, 2015

I'm a mother of 3 years old twins and I was so small. I had a hernia, diastasis, and deformed belly also. I recently had TT surgery to repair my belly. I have been where you are now and I am very active, but people kept asking me was a pregnant again! It has almost been 3 wks since I had my TT and lipo and i can see a big difference. It's painful as h***, but if you have the support system you will get through it. Good luck on your journey!

Twinsiemom83

February 10, 2015

Thank you. I'm nervous and excited. How much was your surgery?

Helicoptermom3

February 10, 2015

7,000 for TT and lipo

Ijlynne

February 11, 2015

I can totally relate to u... My belly area is similar to urs and I can't wait to get rid of it..best of luck to uuuu!!!!

kellyjoaldridge

February 16, 2015

I had twins that were 7.35 and 7.53 :/. We are kindred spirits. I'm hoping to have a tummy tuck soon. I have extensive stretchmarks ans diastasis rect from that pregnancy and then when I had my daughter I developed an umbilical hernia that causes me discomfort and pain. Like you I am pretty active and can even "see" abs under the flab, but there's the flab :(. Hopefully after my consult this week I'll be right there with you.

Twinsiemom83

February 16, 2015

I'm glad to know I'm not alone. People look at me like I'm crazy when I say I'm getting a tummy tuck. But they haven't seen my disaster of a tummy! Good luck with whatever you decide and let me know how it turns out!

kellyjoaldridge

February 16, 2015

I get the same reaction. I feel like I have to justify it by telling them the pain but really if I showed them the tummy without sucking in jaws would drop :/. I will let you know!

kellyjoaldridge

June 20, 2015

I'm taking the plunge! My surgery is 2 weeks away!

Meagainafter4boys

February 19, 2015

Also in same boat as you - 4 kids (2 singletons then a set of twins now 4 yrs old). My TT is March 25. I am so eager to have my body back!

Twinsiemom83

February 19, 2015

I feel you, girl! Good luck!

215smsjh

March 30, 2015

This was exactly me until March 18!!

UPDATED FROM Twinsiemom83

1 month pre

More before pics

Twinsiemom83February 10, 2015

I'm in the process of getting a loan for the surgery. It's starting to feel real. I'm nervous and excited. I can't wait to be on "the flat side". I just want to be normal again. To be able to wear a shirt that's not baggy. To not have to tell people that "no, I'm not pregnant".

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UPDATED FROM Twinsiemom83

23 days pre

Second opinion

Twinsiemom83February 25, 2015

So I went to see another plastic surgeon today for a second opinion. He said he was 85-90% sure he could reduce my umbilical hernia but there was a chance that he may not be able to and save my belly button. There was a chance I wouldn't have a freakin belly button?! He also told me the scar would be high. Anyone else have a doctor tell them that? I want a doctor who is confident they can do a good job, not maybe. So I'm sticking to the first plastic surgeon. PreOp appointment on March 3rd. I'm getting excited.

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