Has anyone had a tummy tuck?

[aussienic]

I am interested to get one too and once I have got to my goal weight (5kg to go till first goal) then I will look into it more .. I want to be able to maintain the weight I have lost first as well..

[annabel]

My overhang of skin is probably from having a c section from my second child, but i also have wrinkly skin above my belly button from my first, which i am told will be pulled down with a tummy tuck tuck, so they will be smoothed out.I have been to see a Dr Rubenstein and also another place called Corumbyia House. Although Corumbyia House is cheaper $8790.00,and after you get up to $2500 back depending on your health fund, it is only a day stay and you have to go home with drainaige tubes. Dont really like that idea. Dr Rubenstein makes you stay in hospital 3 or more days depending on how you feel and it is just over $10000, but you can get up to $4000 dollars back depending on your the level of your health fund. I am seeing another doctor on the 14th, a friend of mine says he only charges $5000, but i am not just looking at the cost issue. I want to feel 100% comfortable with who I choose. I wont be able to have it done until next year cause im saving. Ive been saving since the beginning of this year $80 a week.

[Visitor7]

My mum had a tummy tuck & lipo done last week. It's been almost 12 months and she looks fantastic. She's gone from 100kg to 80kg without even doing a great deal. The remaining 10kg she wants to lose she'll have to do on her own. She said it was quite painful afterwards, for about 6-8 weeks. She said the tummy tuck was worst than the lipo for pain. She has the flattest stomach though, it looks awesome. Can't remember how much she paid for it, so I'll get back to you on that one.

[annabel]

Thanks for your response, it gets me more excited to hear great stories like that. She must feel on top of the world now.

[Visitor7]

she sure does. She's had a weight problem for about 12 years since she started going through menopause.

[annabel]

i am still researching doctors but my plan is to have it next year october, im just not sure with who.

[Turkish Delight]

i spoke to one of my mum's friends last night about it and her daughter had it done last year apparently. Don't know by whom though. She said that she was in a lot of pain for some time afterwards. She too said that it looked great post recovery and that when she does gain weight a little her tummy isn't affected by it.
I so can't weight to get it done

Glamourcide- MD is right it's only considered medically required for c/s, obese people, and those who have lost a considerable amount of weight and have excessive over hang.

The price differs by up to 50% depending whether it is medically required or not.

My plastic surgeon said that mine would be $5k given that i had 2 c/s and the other $5k is covered by Medicare. He said though, that private health insurance is a must due to the lengthy stay in hospital following the procedure.