I ask my husband to go with me at first consultation, to help me understand what info we were getting, on the Tummy Tuck procedure, and price. The first impression with the receptionist was very pleasant, and I was taken back by an outstanding professional, but friendly nurse, who didn't make me feel uncomfortable at all! Dr Schoonover came in very promptly, with a good bed side manner, and proceeded to answer any questions while he viewed my stomach, which was had very wide, thin skin stretch marks, from being young when first baby was born at age of 19, and then another pregnancy Having babies 11 months apart, gallbladder surgery above naval at 23, my third child at 25, I never over 130 pounds, and birthed 8 & 9 lb. babies, only gaining 22 pounds with all three pregnancies ! I also had hysterectomy scars, my tummy looked like a map of deep rivers ! Dr Schoonover told me that he was confident that he could get rid of all the scars, plus do muscle repair! I told him it was okay IF… he couldn't get all the many scars, I just really wanted to get rid of the apron I had developed, which gets irritated sweating, and kept me from purchasing jeans ! His scheduling made an appointment 2 weeks a way, and she is so sweet and pleasant. We ask about financial help, so while I gave her needed info my husband called Care Credit, and we were accepted right there in less than 10 minutes, with a price. I never felt nervous because I was so excited that it cost much less than my daughter in law paid in KC, Via Christi Staff was amazing, very professional, friendly, worked as a team to get me comfortable, antithesis came in , and spoke to me with a partner, ask me my history of being put under, and Dr Schoonover came in a spoke to us, drew surgical lines, and explained everything, promptly taken back, they had given me extra topical medication to help me not get sick after recovery, I did very well, they were busy getting me comfortable, and serving me snacks, and beverages. I had 2 drainage tunes which I was told about prior to surgery, was wrapped in compression bandage, was a little sore, and Dr Schoonover was very very helpful in keeping me out of pain with awesome meds, because I am very pain tolerant after having back surgery, I have built up a tolerance for most pain medication, because nothing could touch the back pain, with complications, and now disabled because of the botch job I had having back surgery, I live with chronic pain everyday, my Tummy Tuck is a miracle, belly button looks great, I am healing very well 5 wks post opt, I have had 2 follow up appointments already to remove drains 1 week later, and 2nd one 2 weeks later, scheduled Monday for follow up with Dr Schoonover, not one stretch mark, gallbladder scar home, plus hysterectomy scar gone. It is truly stunning how I feel, and look! Can't wait to get breast reduction, and lift. He is the best! Oh, IF you decide to get this done, I also highly recommend the pain pump that automatically gives you pain medication it was an extra $340.00, but we'll worth it, I took care oft self after 24 hours, and getting up sooner is better! My daughter in law that I spoke of before, had hers done 1 yr ago this month, she still has little stretch marks under her belly button! Nothing compared to what I started with, and I do not have ANY â?¤ï¸?
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