tummy tucks

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Yes if you have had 3 caesareans you can have a tummy tuck on the NHS and I think they do try and remove a bit of excess skin when they are sewing you back up anyway. Unfortunately I became very poorly during the caesarean so I suppose stabilising me was more of a priority than making a nice tidy job of it.

I am prepared to pay for it privately but I only want to have it done if I know the surgeon is the best at tummy tucks. Some are better than others at rhinoplasty or breast enhancement so I assume there must be one who is very good at tummy tucks.

I have recently packed up smoking (4weeks today!!) so the money I save from packing up after 1 year will pay for at least half. My boyfriend is very supportive and understands fully why I want a tummy tuck.

Does anyone know how I can find out which surgeon is one of the best at tummy tucks??

Ali_UK

a friend of mine has just had hers done (she had two caesarians). I have to say that the 'apron' she had was awful and I'm really pleased for her.

I guess it's one of those things that depends on where you live as to whether your pct will pay for it. As for whether they should or shouldn't pay, well I know of several women who've had breast enlargements on the nhs as they've claimed it affects them psychologically, yet I have another friend who has been plagued with back troubles because of the size of her breasts and yet can't get a reduction.

I'd rather pay for reduction than enlargement and Alzheimer treatment than gastric bypass surgery in children but sadly my choice on where our hard earned cash goes doesn't count for toffee. Life's unfair I'm afraid!

StartingAgainKayla70

Hi all

Just thought I would let you know that I am having my tummy tuck consultation tomorrow at Harley Street with a surgeon called Alex karidis he is very well known, and worked with the famous and he is often on tv and in magazines.

I am so excited I have been wanting this for years and now the timing happens to be just right.

My appointment is at 12 and I am setting off at 7am as its going to take forever to find it.

I shall let you know how it goes.

SparkyG

Good luck Michaela:D

Can't wait to hear from you;)

SparkyG

StartingAgainKayla70

Well, I went for my consultation, he was fantastic he does about 60 tt a year, he answered all my questions and I was very satisfied.

He is going to perform a tt and lipo suction to my love handles.

Cant wait.

jayne_2007_

i have the same problem i have had 3 c sections and the said they would tighten it up, but its nothing like a tummy tuck. i now have a stomach that doenst fit into anything that the rest of my clothes fit. and it sags so low i have to wear really long shirts. i have been told that you can applied to have them done through the public system

jayne_2007_

Michaela wrote: »

Well, I went for my consultation, he was fantastic he does about 60 tt a year, he answered all my questions and I was very satisfied.

He is going to perform a tt and lipo suction to my love handles.

Cant wait.

how much will it cost you to get it done please i am eager to get it done i am 24 years old and had cancer taken out when i was 9 wks pregnant and i still carried my baby full term. all my muscles are rewened and to make matters a million times worst my girl died . she was stillborn and it was due to toximia and my doctors didnt care. so now every time i look in the mirror i think about how much i have been through and i cant handle having it

StartingAgainKayla70

jayne_2007_ wrote: »

how much will it cost you to get it done please i am eager to get it done i am 24 years old and had cancer taken out when i was 9 wks pregnant and i still carried my baby full term. all my muscles are rewened and to make matters a million times worst my girl died . she was stillborn and it was due to toximia and my doctors didnt care. so now every time i look in the mirror i think about how much i have been through and i cant handle having it

Oh my god, thats awful, I really feel for you. Maybe because of the way it makes you feel they might let you have it through the NHS. But if not it costs £8100 and that includes some lipo on my hips. The plastic surgeon is called Alex Karidis www.niptuck.co.uk

Let me know what you decide x