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41, 2 C Sections, Working Mom Needing my Body Back. West Des Moines, IA

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1 year post

a few most post revision - Mixed emotions

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Svia08
WORTH IT$13,000
So Dr. Robbins is great overall and I was able to get my hips revised with that strange overhang he stated was fat not a "dogear" of the scar. He touched them up with a local and some lipo. It was not awful painful and I combined this revision with a another procedure I was already scheduling to have one recovery time / down time. It is important to note I was NOT charged for the revision which I really think speaks volumes about this PS and him standing by his work and wanting me to be happy. I feel like everything looks smoother but I feel the corners of my scar are still not great. Also the center area of my scar is still very red and thick. The section that is rounded out and bigger was not revised and I am frankly pretty frustrated it was left alone. I am now a full 14 months post op and my scar is very prominent and upsetting. I realize my skin tone and healing is not the PS fault but I traded off one issue for something else when I am looking at my body naked. Just be mentally prepared for these scars if you are considering a tummy tuck. I was not and now feel let down.

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David L. Robbins, MD, FACS

David L. Robbins, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 16, 2017
What a let down after all the time and expense of this process - so sorry to hear! Did your dr say why he won't do anything with the thicker area? I haven't done any scar research (still very early days for me) but feel like I've seen other ladies who had their scars thinned in revision surgery. :-/

Regardless, hope you heal quickly from your revision!
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February 16, 2017
I am seriously thinking about taking pictures of the scar and sending them in to the care coordinator to look at them again. Obviously the hip area was the biggest issue but this scar is more than I bargained for.
UPDATED FROM Svia08
10 months post

Revisions were postponed

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Svia08
So I am still a couple weeks out from my scar / hip revision. I will post before / during / after photos for anyone still reading my review. No charge from PS on the revisions.

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C
December 29, 2016
I am thinking about doing a mommy makeover with dr Robbins so thank you for posting this! He seems really nice and I liked his staff as well!
UPDATED FROM Svia08
8 months post

Hip and Scar Revision Scheduled

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So I go in next week to get my hips revised (he said a "little" lipo) and a section of my scar revised that is enlarged and rounded. I was told I will want to wear some spanx again for recovery. No general, just a local. and I am doing a facial procedure at the same time I had been wanting done after I paid off the TT and lipo bill. These revisions were included in my original estimate and I am pleased my PS is standing by me in addressing my concerns.

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