9 Days Post-Op – So Happy I Added the Lower Body Lift! (Out-of-Town Patient)

I’m absolutely thrilled with my results—just 9 days post-op after having a tummy tuck, flankplasty, lower body lift, and flank liposuction performed by Dr. Oppenheimer. For reference, I’m 5’2” and was 142 lbs before surgery.

I was initially unsure about adding the lower body lift, but after asking tons of questions, Dr. Oppenheimer reassured me it was the right choice—and I’m so glad I trusted his expertise. Even with swelling, the improvement in my back side is already dramatic. I can’t wait to see the final results!

As an out-of-town patient, I visited multiple surgeons in my area before choosing Dr. Oppenheimer. His work consistently stood out—natural-looking belly buttons, thin and well-placed scar lines, no pleating. His attention to detail and consistency were exactly what I was looking for.

I stayed at the Guest House for recovery, and it was a great setup. It had everything I needed—shower chair, walker, toilet seat riser, recliner, and more. Sammi, the Operations Manager, was amazing—super responsive and made sure I had everything I needed during my stay.

Huge thanks to the surgical and nursing team: Maci (Surgical Coordinator), Katrina (Nurse), London (Nurse Anesthesiologist), Andrea (Clinic & OR Nurse), Claribel (PACU Nurse), and Christina (Overnight Nurse). Everyone was so caring, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do.

This has been such a worthwhile journey, and I’m so glad I made the investment in myself.

Hi!
Still really happy with my results — I’m now 9 weeks post-op! Recovery is definitely a process, but it’s been so worth it. The only annoying part is the swelling in my belly area. I’m still wearing a compression garment for 12 hours a day until I hit the 3-month mark.

I have my 3-month follow-up with Dr. Opp in October, so hopefully, he’ll say I can stop wearing it. We’ll see!