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35, Mother of Two, Lipo of Flanks, Bra Roll, Full Abdomin, Outer Thighs and Lightly in the Banana Roll - Ventura, CA

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Well after five plastic surgeon consults.. I made...

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rleadholm
WORTH IT$8,360
Well after five plastic surgeon consults.. I made the choice to go to my facial dr locally. Dr. Pickart was honest with my expected results. He knew the sagging skin I have now needed a full TT and Lipo would only make that worse. But I can't take leave from work for a full TT, and I feel that if I worked out to loose more weight I would have had a mommy tummy either way. Something about a hip to hip scar and six weeks off would never be worth it to me! I'm a mom.. I am not interested in showing off a lot of skin, I just want to have a good figure again under clothes! He showed us pictures of before and after While I waited for my non surgical nose procedure yesterday. He spent two hours explaining all the details of the surgery. He answered all my questions ( I had a lot as I have had since trolling this sight for months) While I iced my face he wrote prescriptions and gave my dear husband a packet of after care info. He is also giving me free foam, and two garments! I was measured for those and taken back for pre op pictures. Surgery scheduled for May 27th! I have the next week off for the holiday, so total I will only take 36hrs off and get 10 days !! Attached are my own pictures, I showed PS to use during consults

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Dr. Michael Pickart

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April 24, 2016
Keep me posted. I'm also considering Lipo instead of a full TT for the same reasons as you. I'm nervous. I have a consult May 2nd. I'm also planning a breast reduction. I'm nervous as to the results.
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April 24, 2016
The cruel reality is Lipo will create fast fat loss which makes instant loose skin.. All fine if you cover up. If your unhappy naked a TT will give great results.. A TT is a shorter Operation with longer recovery time. Some people are good in two weeks to return to work, some need 4-6. Lipo is very invasive and leads to lots of swelling and bruising, but had much shorter down time. I am choosing a dr who has good TT results.. And has been doing board certified plastic surgery for a long time. One of the Drs I went to for a consult said he was board certified, when I researched he was but in dermatology! Be careful and take your time finding the right dr.. Money can't make fix a bad Lipo job, spend the money upfront.. Let's keep each other posted on our count downs!!!
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May 31, 2016
So far so good.. Swelling has left very little sagging compared to what I expected
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June 25, 2016
I feel the exact same way as you do! I just want to look good in my clothes too, but the few surgeons I have met say it's best to have a tt. So I've been trying to convince myself of getting one. I'm not trying to wear a crop top or anything. I just want to stop wearing a girdle that's it. Your post was inspiring to me. I am still continuing my search in finding a surgeon I'm confident in.
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June 25, 2016
My dr told
Me this week he was glad I opted not to do a tummy tuck, how ever I'll have some saggy skin, in the lower tummy near the pubic bone area as its been stretched out.. If your tummy looked like mine you may be ok.. If you look like you have a basket ball shaped pooch around your belly button it may be muscles that need internal tightening.. I'm going to be able to hide my sag in the underwear lines.. If u want you can send me a pm with pics ! But for me 6 weeks off and a hip to hip scar was a big NO! I would have rather have been fat!
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June 25, 2016
I hit the gym really hard and got to my goal weight before going as well
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June 26, 2016
I used to work out but I really like my shape now. I'm happy with my size. I can actually feel the separation of my abdominal muscles, and I do have loose skin. I can only tell that I have a lot of loose skin when I bending over. Lol, that scar is horrible! 2 weeks would be the most time I could take off.
UPDATED FROM rleadholm
Day of treatment

Day of surgery! Getting nervous!

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rleadholm
Well it's 4:49 am and I'm up and showered and dressed.. Feel like hell, small head cold came this week. But I am not taking anything for it. Used hibaclens soap to sanitize my skin this morning.. Changed the sheet and Kaye's some thin puppy pads down to save the bed from leaking.. And in just a few I'm off to the hospital!

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UPDATED FROM rleadholm
Day of treatment

Pre op measurements

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rleadholm
5, 3"
132lbs
Thighs 22.5"
Belly 36"
Waist/ under bra area 31"
Arms 11.5"
Size 8 pants and medium shirts
Attached are photos from last night: standing and sitting (ew)

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