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Still Happy After 2 Years

I'm two years out, and my scar is minimal considering all the skin that was removed. No dog ears, everything is seamless. The vertical line is where my belly button used to be.I may get laser treatment on that, but the rest is hardly noticeable now. No regrets!

Tummy Tuck King

I am 12 days post op from a tummy tuck, and I couldn't be more satisfied with Dr. Toohey and his staff. This is my third surgery on my self improvement journey, and it definitely has been my most difficult recovery. I never realized how much the abdominal muscles are involved in every move you make until I did this! My background is I'm 56, two grown children, 1 c-sec, an appendix scar, an umbilical hernia, and I've gained and lost weight all my life. I lost about 45 lbs about 17 years ago, and in the last year I really focused on hitting my fitness goals. My muscle tone has gone from good to exceptional, but still have to hide my stomach due to loose skin. I've had to wear high-wasted bikinis because my stomach skin looks so bad.

I got Dr. Toohey's name through a friend, and I am thankful for the referral. Dr. Toohey really took his time to explain the surgery completely. I had originally wanted a 360 body lift, but he very logically explained to me why he doesn't do them, and why it's best to do the front and back lift in two separate surgeries. My consult was about 30 minutes, and I left confident that I had chose the best doctor for the job.

I did all the usual checks. He's board certified, no history of disciplinary, hospital privileges, been working with his surgery team for over 20 years, etc. He's a friendly down to earth guy, and has always ran on time with his appointments. His staff is very friendly and professional as well. I love the fact that his office provides appointment reminders and information via texts. I can also contact his office through text and they respond immediately. Dr. Toohey personally called me directly the evening after my surgery to check on me. He kindly provided his cell if I had any problems that night.

Like I mentioned, recovery from a tummy tuck is no joke. But at day 12 I can finally stand up straight, and sleep on my side. I'm still pretty swollen, but I am very happy with my results so far.

Dr. Toohey explained that I didn't have enough sagging skin to completely remove my existing belly button, so it would be down by the bikini line. He would get rid of my c-sec scar, and my appendix scar. Dr. Toohey also did a little bit of Lipo on the side of each hip to ensure I had no pooch at the end of each incision.

At the 2 week mark Dr. Toohey has me starting scar therapy, so I will post updates of my final results.

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1401 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach, California
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