Great job - the scar is almost unnoticeable after 6 months

Dr. Hess is amazing! I waited about 6 months to write this review so that I had hindsight when doing so and I am over the moon. If you're considering this surgery, just do it. It will be terrible for the first week and don't kid yourself of anything less (I did despite how many reviews I read), so make sure you have someone to help you, especially to get out of bed the first few days. The first week is terrible and you'll wonder if you made a mistake and then it gets much better. After the first month, you're almost back to feeling like yourself (a new and improved version!). I finally feel like the outside matches all the hard dieting and exercise work I've put in for so many years post kids that never got rid of the pooch.
And if you're in San Diego and looking for a surgeon, Dr. Hess is your man. He did a great job and the scar is almost unnoticeable after 6 months. He's a great human, very meticulous and it shows in his work. You won't be disappointed.