Comments on: Tummy Tuck

By: lynn

lynn — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:54:03 +0000

i had the same problem as you , and i am on public assistance . so my medical is covered through the state. if you say you get sores from the excess skin you can and should be able to get it completely covered by your insurance. i had it done in april of 2009 as did i have a breast reduction , but the minimum on the breast reduction is 300 grams a side. my insurance covered every penny and i am very happy with the results. if you have any questions please feel free to call me at 724-872-4562 and ask for mrs karloski.

By: Nilsa

Nilsa — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:18:45 +0000

Is anyone out there?

By: Nilsa Gonzalez

Nilsa Gonzalez — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:17:57 +0000

Hello everyone,
I am thinking about having a tummy tuck and I would like to have feed back on a good dr. in New York City

By: terri

terri — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:34:32 +0000

Had a tummy tuck 3 months ago and i too was excited about my results at the beginning – but I am now very discouraged because I still can’t fit into my clothes. I am very exercise oriented and I know i have been overdoing it – It is frustrating that I am swollen larger than before the surgery. My doctor said I am working out tooo much…So what exactly am i suppose to do – do nothing and gain weight…frustrated and right now wish zi had not had the surgery.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:38:55 +0000

Hi, has anyone had a tummy tuck who lives in Saskatchewan Canada? If so where and who, how much etc. How long was your wait from fist meeting with dr. to surgery? Thanks for any advice

By: annette

annette — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:46:08 +0000

hello, my name is annette and i have been considering the lap band for some time now, i was wondering if you had it done last aug. and if so how are you doing and what was your experience like ?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:17:27 +0000

Don’t think I need a full tummy tuck, but my belly button is all messed up from having 3 kids. Is there a procedure to fix that? If so, much much??

By: MT.

MT. — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:21:28 +0000

This isn’t normal and sounds like an abdo seroma (a pocket of fluid).

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:51:59 +0000

I went to two different doctors for consults before scheduling my tummy tuck.

The first doctor examined me, told me what he recommended and explained that he would be taking out my C-section scar and would try to take out my 7″ appendectomy scar which was above my panty line. He would also be doing lipo on my hips and upper abdomen. He would be using general anesthesia and I would need help with my kids for about two weeks. His price including the surgical center, anesthesia and follow up was $5250.

The second doctor examined me and told me exactly what the first doctor said. Except he said he’d be able to get out “most” of my appendectomy scar. He used an Avelar technique which would speed the healing process. He would be using sedation anesthesia and local anesthesia. He also recommended I get help with my kids (ages 6 & 2) for the first two weeks. His price (including the surgical center, anesthesia and follow up) was $9,000.

After scheduling childcare,I went with the first doctor for the surgery. My first thought upon waking up and feeling the pain/tightness was, “What the H*** did I just do to myself. Well, all I can do now is get through it.” Although there was more pain/tightness than I expected (10x worse than my previous C-sections), and the two drains to deal with (the first one came out after one week and the second at the end of the second week) the first two weeks went well. BTW, the drains are quite painful to “milk” and they pull whenever you try to put on any clothing. However, I do love the new look in my clothes even though I am still very swollen.

Then on week three (with me home alone with the kids while my husband is at work)the middle 6-7 inches of my incision reopened. A trip back to the doctor and I was shown how to dress my open wound to clean it out 2-3 times a day. Not pleasant. The doctor explained, “this sometimes happens”. Now in my sixth week post surgery, I am scheduled to go back into the operating room (valuim and local anesthesia this time) to have the wound cleaned out and re-stitched. The scar won’t be pretty, but none of it was pretty anyway. Although I am not very vain (I wore a bikini in my backyard around my friends with my 7″ appendectomy scar showing and my roll tucked into my bottoms.)I have to admit I was shocked when I first saw the scar post surgery. It goes literally from hip to hip. One side looked fine, the other hip (where he cut out my scar) looked like it had pleats in it. In addition, the middle of the scar under my new belly button also had pleats. The doctor swears it will eventually flatten out. Of course this is the doctor that also said it doesn’t hurt to take the drains out. Liar!

Would I do it over again or recommend it to my friends? Well, only if they go to doctor #2.

By: Just me

Just me — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:23:27 +0000

I found a do who will do my tummy tuck for a total of 8,000.00 but he is only Board certified in General Surgery and not Plastic surgery. Any comments on that?