Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck REVIEWS

My Dream Body 6 weeks post op

Name: My Dream Body 6 weeks post op
Item: Frederick W. Ehret, MD
Rating: 5
Author: fxygmrgrl

ORIGINAL POST

I have wanted a flat stomach forever and a day --...

fxygmrgrlFebruary 12, 2013

WORTH IT$10,609

I have wanted a flat stomach forever and a day -- I have tried EVERYTHING to get rid of it. Rigorous work-outs, rediculous diets. Nothing has affected my self esteem more. I don't like for men to touch my stomach (which causes me to be very self concious during sex), I have to walk around sucking it in, I wear loose T-shirts to hide it and you will NEVER see me in any skimpy tops like a bikini. I am not sure why my stomach is like this, I have never been pregnant. I have horrible stretch marks all over my hips, legs, arms and breasts. Is it genetic?

I decided to get a tummy tuck on whim. I thought to myself, wow I am getting a lot of taxes back and if I work a few extra hours I am sure I can get it done around my birthday. I am turning 30 by the way, so this is sort of a large hurdle for me and I thought I'd buy myself a gift. The procedure is scheduled the day after my birthday.

I am planning on getting a full tummy tuck with muscle plication, as well as liposuction of the mid-back and flanks. I am hoping for some curves, ladies, because I am straight up and down at the moment. This is my dream body, part one. The saga will continue, but for now I am focusing on my midsection.

I do have to say that surgery is very scary to me. I have never had a surgery in my life. I've never had a broken bone, a cavity, or a pregnancy so I am sure that I don't know what real pain is like.

fxygmrgrl's provider

Frederick W. Ehret, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 192 Reviews

PROFILE

fxygmrgrl rating for Dr. Ehret:

Overall rating

Doctor's bedside manner

Answered my questions

After care follow-up

Time spent with me

Phone or email responsiveness

Staff professionalism & courtesy

Payment process

Wait times

Replies (5)

kimrzzz5

February 15, 2013

Good luck on your journey! So excited for you! I am 44 and never been pregnant either, but I have always wanted at TT since I was 18! Mine is scheduled for April 18th. I think if you keep researching on this site, you will get a sense of what pain level you will be on. Everyone is different!

fxygmrgrl

February 20, 2013

Thanks so much! Maybe it will hurt so much less than I thought? Good luck to you as well and I am sure you will end up having your dreams come true!

Kimmers25

February 17, 2013

Welcome to the community:)

You will love the results and soon be wearing that bikini!

fxygmrgrl

February 20, 2013

Thank you for your inspiration! Your results are amazing :)

Kimmers25

February 20, 2013

I am happy you are here with us:)

UPDATED FROM fxygmrgrl

27 days pre

I should mention that I am 5ft 9 and weigh about...

fxygmrgrlFebruary 19, 2013

I should mention that I am 5ft 9 and weigh about 165 lbs. My high weight was 245. I have had men tell me things like "well this just shows that things don't always look the same when you take someone's shirt off". Thanks, guys. There is a lot of damage to my breast tissue as well, but those can be tucked away. The tummy is always in public view and also really defines your figure.

I am working hard to save up for my month off of work. I hadn't quite figured out that expense when I decided a date to have my surgery. I am a bit frusterated because a) I don't always get to work as many hours as I want and b) odd hours, questionable breaks, and job stress lead to minimal availability of healthy food options and bad food choices.

At least I am getting my 2000 daily steps in (more like 10 miles of walking every day I work).

I am starting to feel less worried about pain, even though I don't tolerate pain medicaitons. Lately I am more worried about whether I will end up with the result I really want. Will my scar be too high or end up looking really bad? Will I be as flat? Also....will I end up with an infection or other problems? I am SO excited about having the body I've dreamed of but I am a worry wart.

Also I should mention that I am a nurse, and subject to seeing every type of horrible surgery complication.

Replies (5)

KAT80

February 20, 2013

You are right, your belly doesnt match the rest of your body, BUT it doesnt seem fat either, ready for an expensive TT! It actually seems very swollen...related to possible food intolerence!! Like "wheat belly". Before you do the surgery, I would recommend going "gluten free" for 6-8 weeeks to see if it helps. Good Luck to you!!!!

fxygmrgrl

February 26, 2013

Hi there Kat, I have tried every diet known to man! I have done atkins, then became vegan, then vegeratian, i have tried paleo, south beach, the juicing craze. When I was 13 my mom even put me on the cabbage diet. I avoid carbs and grains like the plague. Those are just a few examples. I have been 125 lbs, looked like a twig, and still had all this extra belly poof. It is squishy like fat would be.

kimrzzz5

February 20, 2013

Thanks fxy!! Can't wait to see your results!

TB1213

February 20, 2013

We have the same sugery day. I am having a TT and Lipo on AMrhc 19th at 1:00pm. Hate the late surgery time.... but it was all that was open or wait until late April...

fxygmrgrl

February 26, 2013

Good luck! We can go through the recovery process together :D

UPDATED FROM fxygmrgrl

20 days pre

It's amazing the emotions we go through. I imagine...

fxygmrgrlFebruary 26, 2013

It's amazing the emotions we go through. I imagine this happens no matter which giant barrier you are coming face to face with. I have only told my best friend about the procedure. I am worried that others will say things like, "well 10 grand could buy you a car" or "10 grand is a nice start to a downpayment on a house". Even my best friend was like..."I would never spend that much, but I would get lipo from head to toe". Then my friend admitted that I would feel a lot better about myself if I got things in my midsection fixed.
I wonder more every day about WHY my tummy is so puffy looking. It is soft and squishy, like fat. It's been around for more than half my life. Is it because I was so heavy at one point and lost 100 lbs in 6 months? I was young and stupid and used unhealthy means...perhaps those means caused my abdominal wall to stretch to the point of no return? I have stretch marks around my back, thighs, upper arms and ... oh yeah....my breasts are sad little sacks of stretched skin. Those, I will fix later.

My current emotion: guilty.

Replies (4)

Cinnamon Girl

February 26, 2013

Love your story, I want a tt next winter so I'm commenting so I can follow along. :)

fxygmrgrl

March 5, 2013

I am so excited for you! I will try to keep things updated. . . I will probably update daily during recovery for lack of better things to do!

kimrzzz5

February 26, 2013

I got the same reactions at first. Some people want a car, some people want a tropical vacation. You just happen to want a tummy tuck. Don't let the nay-sayers get you down!! I think more women would do it if they weren't so afraid of the "unknown"...pain, surgery etc... Good for you and your choice!

fxygmrgrl

March 5, 2013

I am glad that I'm not the only one! I do believe that more women would have this procedure. I think that the expense in this economy is a huge barrier for a lot of women, and having to take enough time off to recover. I think we women have a high pain tolerance, which I am counting on! :D

See More Tummy Tuck Reviews

See All Reviews