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33 Years Old, Mommy to 3 Kids with 1 VERY Supportive Husband!! FINALLY doing something for me! :-)

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After "stalking" this site and researching Mommy...

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Excited011315
WORTH IT$16,500

After "stalking" this site and researching Mommy Makeovers for about 2 years now, I'm SUPER excited to say that my dream of having my body back will be coming true on January 13, 2015!! I have 3 children (14- boy, 12- girl, and 6- boy) and have been married to my truly dedicated husband for 13 years! My husband has been super supportive and has encouraged me to push through with having this procedure done. I have always put everyone else first and felt horribly guilty for spending this money on myself when I should just be happy with what I have. I exercise atleast 5 days a week and eat very healthy and my weight is just not moving down like I hoped it would. In 2002 (on todays date, November 30th, to be exact.. haha) I gave birth to our daughter and had gained 40 pounds with her. A few months after giving birth I packed on another 20 pounds topping the scale at 210 pounds. Being 5'6", I was absolutely miserable and in 2006 I decided to put myself first and start working on losing some weight. I dropped down to 165 pounds! I felt AMAZING! 

In October of 2007, I found out that I was pregnant and in June of 2008 I gave birth to our handsome son. I managed to keep my weight under control and weighed in at 184 pounds. After giving birth I once again lost focus of myself and my weight went out of control again! In 2010 I topped the scales at 250 pounds and was ABSOLUTELY MISERABLE! I decided that once again I needed to focus on myself and get myself together if I wanted to be around to see my kids grow up. I was able to lose weight and am now down to 195 pounds. The weight has not come off as easily as it did the first time. I am severely disappointed and embarrassed in how my body looks and NOTHING fits me right. After much encouragement from my husband we had a consultation with Dr. Polley in late October. 

My husband and I immediately felt comfortable with him as he was very attentive with my needs and what we are hoping to accomplish. I don't have any desire to look like Barbie I just want my breasts to be a full perky C and my tummy to be shaped and flat. He informed me that my muscles in my stomach are separated so no amount of exercise would EVER get rid of my bulge that I have in my stomach area. I was so excited to hear that he was confident that he would be able to provide me with the look I am hoping to achieve which requires a full tummy tuck, Mastopexy (breast augmentation and lift), lipo of the flanks and inner thighs, and mons reduction. He is an OUTSTANDING doctor and would recommend him to ANYONE! I am so excited to have this surgery so I can finally feel confident with my body and maybe for the first time in my life wear a bathing suit. I am very blessed to have a husband that is so supportive and is willing to take care of me during this whole journey. He is excited to see the outcome as well and can't wait to have a "refurbished" wife. LOL!

Excited011315's provider

John William Polley

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 2, 2014

How fun to see a review from Traverse City! I'm originally from Northern Michigan. Congrats on starting this journey and thank you so much for sharing with us here! Here's a list of pre- and post-op tips for you, as well as a fun little post about the different stages of a mommy makeover.

Please keep us posted! It sounds like you have a great man by your side.

December 15, 2014
Best advice was to lose ALL visceral fat before having the procedure. Will make huge difference in end result. I had 5L removed of fat through lipo (maximum) and tt. So glad Dr. Epstein advices to wait a few months and drop 5 more lbs or so. Made such a difference. 6 weeks post op and looking plus feeling good. Good luck.
April 2, 2015
So best to do lipo first, then wait a few months, drop a few more, then do TT? How long a recovery from the lipo before you can, say....dance at a wedding?
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14 days pre

Ok... Posting Pics :*(

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After much encouragement from my husband, I am posting pictures so I can share with everyone my progress. I'm hoping that my results (before pics compared to after pics) will help encourage others to make the decision to help yourself feel better. I can't WAIT to see the NEW ME!

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December 29, 2014
Good luck! I was just browsing the site because I'd LOVE to do exactly what your doing. My body is very similar, however I've given birth to FOUR kids, my youngest is 13, oldest is 20. I'll never be able to afford to get fixed up, but I was just looking around to see other women's stories. You've only got 2 weeks til your surgery, I bet you're super excited! Thank you for sharing, good luck to you!
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December 30, 2014
I am super excited! Thank you. This is something that I also thought I could never afford. I finally came to the realization that my confidence and happiness is a small price to pay to make myself feel better and live a happier life. I hope your "dream" will also become a reality for you as it did for me. I NEVER thought this would happen! Good luck to you.
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January 10, 2015
Exciting, you deserve it. Best Wishes on a smooth recovery!
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3 days pre

Excited, scared, nervous, impatient, just to name a few.....

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So... Tuesday is the day that my magical transformation will happen! I'm SUPER excited, but the nerves are setting in. I'm nervous for the healing process. I'm not a very patient person and I'm often very hard on myself so this will definitely be a trying experience. I'm a very independent person and I don't like being "waited on". My husband tells me every day that he can't wait to wait on me hand and foot. My doctor even made me PROMISE that I'd let my husband take care of me and the house for atleast the first week. LOL! He told me that he wouldn't do my surgery unless I promised him. haha. So of course I gave in and made the promise that I would sit back and take it easy for atleast the first week. I'm not one to sit still either so this is gonna be one tough ride for me! :-)

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January 10, 2015
You definitely have a very nice hourglass shape that's going to be revealed post up!!! You're going to look fabulous. Congratulations on all the weight loss and putting yourself first. I'm glad the doc made you promise because you don't want to spend all that money and effort and ruin your results the first week because you want to clean the house :))) Such a wonderful hubby you have. I hope you let yourself be taken care of so you can heal well. All the mess will still be there for you when you're healed up :)))))))) Have a beautiful MM experience!!!
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January 10, 2015
Thanks for the compliments. I'm so excited to see the results. I think that far outweighs my nervousness right now! This is definitely one time that I will allow myself to be lazy ONLY because this procedure isn't free. I want to get the best results possible. :-))
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January 11, 2015
Good luck!!! I am sure you are nervous and FILLED with excitement!
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January 11, 2015
Thank you!! I have been a basket of nerves today. I'm so excited for the end result, but I'm afraid to feel the pain. But I suppose, "no pain, no gain". :)
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January 12, 2015
Just keep on your meds - don't chase the pain, so take when you are supposed to! Believe me, when you chase pain you never catch up. Try and remember the last really bad headache you had. IF you took painkillers after it already reached major pain, then the painkiller hardly makes a difference. But if you took it before it really started it would be in control! As I was looking at my body last night - ALL I could think of was how it would look after. I couldn't care less about pain - I'm in pain 24/7 from a cancer syndrome. So something to help me - overall - is SO welcome! Also remember that Unlike other pain, pain from surgery usually get's better each day. If you think about how quickly the days have gone up to this, that is how quickly the recovery will be! I truly am REALLY excited for you - for the time being - I'm living through you gals! IF you don't post pictures daily I WILL hound you!!! LOL
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January 12, 2015
Sending you good vibes, good luck and prayers for Tuesday. I'll be on pain med tomorrow so I may not be coherent enough to wish you well then. :)
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January 12, 2015
Thank you! :-) I can't wait to see your updated pictures! Lots of prayers for a fast easy healing for you!