I wish I didn’t have the big hip-to-hip scar that comes with a full abdominoplasty, but it is what it is, and I realize it will fade over time. “I am most happy with the fullness of my breasts and the overall shape of my belly now. My breasts are much fuller and rounder in shape than they were previously. My belly button looks round and tight again-it no longer looks sad and deflated. All the loose skin and most of the striae have been removed. After surgery, I now have a belly that is smooth tight and does not protrude outward significantly. My breasts were drooping and had decreased almost a cup size after weaning my third child. The implants I’d gotten 15 years prior no longer had the same proportions as they’d had previously, due to my weight gain, with all the weight concentrated in my midsection and legs. “In addition, my breasts needed revision. I suspect that I may have always had a mild form of this, as I had a potbelly in my 20s, prior to having children, but it seemed to get a lot worse after having three children, particularly following the one Cesarean section I had, with my first child. In addition, I suffered from diastasis recti. I was extremely self-conscious of this and embarrassed to wear a bikini. Between the edema and the prednisone ) medication, I developed very deep, large all over my legs and belly. I had postinfectious glomerulonephritis, with resultant nephrotic syndrome and severe pitting edema in the lower half of my body. “I had major body damage, not from kids but from a past kidney disease. I received a discount for having more than one procedure done at the same time, and I also received a 5% cash pay discount on the operating costs.” The abdominoplasty was about $11,000 of that. “The total cost-including anesthesia, operating cost at the surgeon’s outpatient center, Exparel, surgical binder, BioOil, 800cc Mentor Smooth Round Ultra High Profile silicone implants, and procedures-was $16,744. Procedures: tummy tuck with muscle repair, liposuction of flanks, breast augmentation with implant replacement Related: Considering a Mommy Makeover? Plastic Surgeons Answer Moms’ Top Practical (and Personal) Questions $16,744 They look more natural than fake, but I wanted the fake look, so I may have another breast augmentation surgery in the future.” -Heather, 34 I’m pleased with my breasts, but they are not exactly what I wanted them to look like. “I am most happy with my abdominoplasty, though the scar is not straight or low enough. I also should have researched more about after-surgery care-I was taken by surprise on what I was required to do. I wish that my husband would’ve been with me during all my appointments, but with Covid-19, he was not allowed in the room with me. “I wish that I would have talked to the doctor more about what I wanted versus what he wanted to do. Additional supplies (including scar gel, tape, gauze, sleepwear and compression items, waist trainer, body roller): $336.Free stage 3 garment for posting a review on RealSelf): $12,000 Surgery (including surgeon’s fee, anesthesia fee, facility fee, two silicone breast implants, two massages, stage 1 and 2 garments.Procedures: tummy tuck (including liposuction of the flanks), breast lift with implants I also should have gone with my gut instinct to get a smaller breast implant.” -Danielle, 34 $13,341 I wish more fat was taken with the lipo and the scars were more discreet. However, I am unhappy with the residual edema and numbness of my lower belly. “It was 100% worth it because I love my new body and I can confidently wear bathing suits and tight clothes again. Procedures: tummy tuck, breast augmentation with gel implant, liposuction to flanks Interested in mommy makeover? Find Doctors Near You $17,830
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