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Can't Wait to Be a Perfect 10 Again! - Wichita, KS

UPDATED FROM 20something
10 months post

I hate how my Tummy Tuck turned out

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20something
$4,500
So I am 10 months post op and fully healed as far as the scarring. My belly button died and I have no belly button! The doctors and staff said it was because I had an umbilical hernia repair, but I am seeing a lot of reviews of doctors and patients that this is a common procedure and this should not have happened to me. I received a bill from the hospital because they had to put a special cream on it and when I told Via Christi how careless my procedure was, they did not care and I was still billed. I just asked that they take off a portion of my bill and they denied it stating that this is something I should have known would happen. I wanted to further my modeling career and this careless procedure really held me back. I will NEVER recommend Dr. De Splinter (plastic surgeon) or Dr. Vincent (general surgeon).

20something's provider

Richard A. DeSplinter, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 16, 2015
What do you mean your belly button died? I have never heard of that. I am so sorry you are unhappy!
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January 16, 2015
http://www.realself.com/question/my-belly-button-dies-result-tt-umbilical-hernia-repair
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July 21, 2016
I think you look great!!
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September 17, 2017
You stomach looks great
UPDATED FROM 20something
4 days post

post op day 4

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March 14, 2014
Looks great!!
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March 16, 2014
Thanks!
March 23, 2014
Looking good. I can't wait to see more and hear more about your journey! Happy healing!
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May 8, 2014
You are looking amazing! I have a BA with Dr. DeSplinter in two weeks what are your thoughts on him? How are you looking and feeling since the last update?
UPDATED FROM 20something
4 days post

day 4 post op

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20something
Percoset made me very nauseous so I discontinued today and am on OTC Tylenol. I took my pain pump out myself today as it was empty...let me tell you. This was the strangest thing ever! It did not hurt but I could feel the tubes moving inside of me as I was pulling. Tonight I also feel very emotional. I don't know that it is because of the fact that I cannot laugh or cough or be real person. Or maybe the fact that my kids are scared to touch me and I haven't had a real hug in a while. Idk.

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March 12, 2014
Congratulations! Looks great!
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March 12, 2014
Thanks