Tummy Tuck Surgery

Alright, look, I need some info—well, actually, it’s for my wife, not me.
Basically, after her second kid, her body just won't snap back to how it used to be. Don't get me wrong, she lost all the baby weight, but this extra skin on her stomach? It's just stuck there. She went to see her doctor, and the lady basically told her straight up that even if she spent 100 hours a week at the gym or tried every diet under the sun, it wouldn't matter... the only fix is a surgeon's knife.
So now we're looking into this whole "tummy tuck" thing to get rid of the loose skin (not the fat!)
We want to know if anyone here has actually gone through with it. How much does a procedure like that run in Washington, D.C., and where should we even look? Who are the top-tier plastic surgeons in the States, what are they charging for something like this, and what's the actual process like????
Seriously, we need every bit of info we can get. If you've heard anything or have any leads, please, just speak up...........
Thanks.

Google is usually a lifesaver when you're stuck, but if you haven't checked out http://www.glumicic.com/, you definitely should.
You can always give them a call to ask whatever questions are on your mind too.
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I was just reading an article in Apple about these kinds of procedures; what your wife is looking into is actually called a tummy tuck. Here, I found the piece. It says:
It’s no minor thing—the surgery takes several hours. Between the duration of the procedure and the pressure put on your veins, there's a risk of blood clots. The mortality rate is about 1 in 47,000 (which isn't terrible). But those clots are serious business, so you really need to be in peak physical condition. The incision itself is roughly 14 to 18 inches long. The average cost in the US is around $4,500.

On another note, I know someone who went through with a tummy tuck after having kids. They ended up removing a massive amount of skin, and the surgeon actually had to reconstruct her belly button. It didn't look bad, though—if you don't know what to look for, you won't even notice the difference.

Honestly? I wouldn't do it. Every surgery is an assault on the body, and this is still major stuff.

Plus, I truly believe you can achieve a lot just through working out. It just takes more time for the skin to tighten up after two pregnancies. You need a massive amount of persistence to get those muscles back to where they used to be.

And that's exactly what I'm working on right now 😉 .

It’s pretty long—around 14 to 18 inches.

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I've actually seen women get their bodies back even after having a second kid—it's tough, though. They always say the midsection is the hardest part to tone up and takes the longest, but some of them stayed incredibly disciplined with their workouts for months (usually hitting the gym at night while their husbands watched the kids) and honestly? They look better now than plenty of women who've never even been pregnant.

hiddenpuma2 said:Maybe check out http://www.glumicic.com/.
You can always just give them a call and ask whatever's on your mind.
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Or try
They'll get back to you via email!

Jacob Wilson50 said:either http://www.mayoclinic.org/contact&s=contact
they'll get back to you via email!

Wait, Ostojic? Isn't he that guy who was all over the news regarding that case where he totally botched a woman's face? You know, the one with the lip fillers that just kept going and going... I mean, seriously, what was he thinking? At the end of the day, health should come first, but he just kept injecting stuff like it didn't matter... Honestly, I wouldn't dream of stepping foot in that clinic...

I’m dealing with the exact same thing. Now that I'm on a strict diet after my third pregnancy, I’m actually managing to drop the old weight, but honestly? The thought of all this loose skin is terrifying. It was pretty brutal after my second one. I’ve been looking into options with Glumičić at the Mayo Clinic in San Francisco and also checking out Arcadia over in Milwaukee. The guy at Mayo told me a mini-abdominoplasty—basically just tightening the skin from the belly button down to the pubic area—runs about $3,500, though he said I’d need an actual consultation for a firm quote. I'm pretty nervous about surgery, even though I know I really need it. I would love to hear from anyone who has actually gone through this procedure before!

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I heard recovery takes about six weeks—and honestly, the pain can be absolutely brutal.

Lawrence Wells said:I heard the recovery takes about six weeks and the pain is absolutely brutal.

DOES ANYONE ACTUALLY KNOW SOMEONE WHO’S GONE THROUGH THIS SURGERY?????

It’s been ten days since my tummy tuck, and honestly? I am beyond disappointed with the results. We explicitly agreed on a full abdominoplasty along with liposuction for my waist and thighs, but what I actually got was just a mini-tummy tuck and some lipo.
The whole reason I went under the knife was to get rid of those stretch marks above and below my belly button... I wanted them gone. But now, after the surgery, the doctor is making excuses, claiming he couldn't "pull" the skin down because there wasn't enough healthy skin above the navel to work with (if that even makes sense). Once I realized how unhappy I was, I started digging into his credentials and found out the truth: he markets himself as a plastic surgeon, but he’s actually just an oral and maxillofacial specialist. He billed me for a full abdominoplasty but performed a mini one instead. To make matters worse, the entire post-op care has been incredibly sloppy. They sent me home only an hour after a four-hour general anesthesia procedure... and don't even get me started on the wound care—bandages being changed without gloves and the drain being stitched in so haphazardly.
Here is a look at my stomach ten days later. It feels rock hard and somehow looks even bigger than it did before the surgery. I'm wondering if anyone else here has gone through a tummy tuck—is this swelling normal, and if so, how long does it actually last? I don't have any bruising on my abdomen, which is weird. Any advice is welcome because I am completely lost right now on what to do next.

That’s exactly what scares me, too. You drop a small fortune on the whole thing and then everything just goes south. Sorry, I haven't actually gone through with it yet, but I’ve been planning something similar myself.
But first things first—who can you actually trust with your face?
I'm sure Nadan will make sure everything turns out great and you'll love the results!

Tell us where you worked so we can make sure to stay far away!

I went through with an abdominoplasty, and honestly—I didn't feel any pain at all, not even during recovery. They actually had me up and walking just three hours after the procedure. My incision healed quickly, which was a huge relief given the massive amount of loose skin I had from two C-sections and separated abdominal muscles.
Some people have told me it’s a total disaster and excruciatingly painful. I genuinely don't get it—I felt nothing. I am beyond happy with the results; I finally got my confidence back... though, obviously, you still have to fix those muscles and hit the gym afterward, which is something I'm far too lazy for...

If anyone wants the details on where I went or who my surgeon was, just shoot me a DM... stay brave, everyone. For me, it was a smooth ride. I wanted to look like my old self so badly that I was braced for "intense" pain, but it never came. The only real struggle was wearing that compression garment for six weeks—it was tight and made me feel overheated...

Brenda Sanchez18 said:That’s exactly what scares me—paying a fortune just to have someone mess everything up. Sorry, I haven't done this yet, but it's definitely on my radar.
The real question is who can you actually trust?
I hope Nadan makes sure everything turns out great and you love the new look!

Listen, ladies. It’s about time we address the issue of sagging skin after weight loss or pregnancy. Patient advocacy groups need to step up and ask the Social Security Administration why these procedures aren't covered by insurance at public hospitals. This isn't just about vanity. Dealing with excess skin is as much a physical burden as having overly large breasts.
I truly believe there’s a medical necessity here. I’ve been trying to work through the Association of Plastic Surgeons to fix this, but the private practice lobby is pretty powerful—and since not everyone meets the criteria for private work, do some digging online to see which doctors belong to the association and reach out to them. As for getting these done in hospitals, fight to get it covered under your standard insurance—if you do that, I'll operate on you. Best, your doctor.

Hey everyone! Starting a new thread here. After trying liposuction and J-plasma without much luck, I finally decided to go for an abdominoplasty to fix everything that was going wrong. I had the surgery yesterday and I’m already up and walking around on my own. It hurts a little when I move, but I'm not scared at all. This was my first time under general anesthesia, and honestly? Everything went super smooth. I’ll check back in with results in about two months. Just a heads up—you have to wear the compression garment for at least six weeks. Cheers! Anyone else have experience with this?

James Perez13 said:DOES ANYONE ACTUALLY KNOW SOMEONE WHO’S HAD THIS SURGERY?????

So, I was just there yesterday after a failed lipolysis and plasma treatment. Feeling okay today! Up and moving around, still got my drain in, and stuck at the hospital until 3 PM. Honestly? Pretty happy so far. Not too much pain either. I guess it really depends on if they sutured your muscles or not. In my case, they didn't, so I can get up and move around or lie down easily. I'll update you guys on the results later. But seriously, don't bother with the plasma—it just left me with extra skin.