Dr. Bashioum’s Patient Loves Tummy Tuck
June 17th, 2013
Teri writes: I am now 6 months from my abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery procedure. After losing 112 pounds, I had quite a bit of extra skin and wanted a change. Dr. Bashioum and his staff took care of this for me. He tightened up the ‘lazy’ muscles and tightened up the skin. It looks great! I would recommend Dr. Bashioum to everyone. He and all of the staff did a great job!
Dr. Bashioum replies: Thank you for your kind comments, Teri. Approximately 110,000 women choose to have tummy nipntucks in the US each year, according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Many of those patients opt for this surgery as part of the mommy make-over following pregnancy, while others have lost a significant amount of weight like Teri has done before considering surgery. Abdominoplasty is an effective procedure to flatten the tummy and reduce any excess sagging skin (frequently called muffin top) to give the abdomen a more trim appearance. I find that patient satisfaction is extremely high following this kind of surgery.
Mel’s Blog: Getting rid of my Baby-pooch
August 8th, 2012
On the days leading up to my abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery, I got more and more anxious. During my pre-operative call with one of the nurses, I shared my anxious feelings. They reassured me that it was a completely normal feeling and many patients experience the very same feeling. The morning of my surgery was completely different – I was excited! I was actually looking forward to NOT thinking about my baby pooch anymore!
The day of surgery was described for me in great detail prior to my surgery. So I was well-prepared and I can honestly say that there were no surprises. My recovery was just as they said it would be – very similar to my c-sections, but a little longer. When I was sent home, I was in a considerable amount of pain, but as soon as I got home and got settled in my own bed, my pain improved. Dr. Bashioum’s instructions were clear and it was imperative that I stay on top of the pain and take all of the medication prescribed. That meant around the clock for the first few days. Ice also helped tremendously. Getting in and out of bed was difficult at first, but I realized that the more I tried it, the easier it got. There was a balance that I had to strike between resting and being somewhat active. I overdid it on post-op day 3, and did not stay hydrated enough. However, some rest and a lot of water made me feel MUCH better.
Check back next time to follow my tummy tuck recovery.
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