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I haven't been on this site in a while but I just had to share that I will be having my lower body lift on June 21st! I am so excited. And for anyone who may be interested, I am having it done by Dr Bruce Mast at the University of Florida. He is top in his field and UF is a top medical school. They do it as an outpatient procedure so I will be home the same day and because it's a teaching hospital it is so much cheaper than private practice. he will be doing my inner thighs, arms, and breast lift in November as well.

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That is great news!!

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Very exciting! Good luck!


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Congratulations!! I just had my LBL on Monday and came home yesterday. So far, it has been great. I stayed two nights in the hospital, which was really nice! The first day post op was a little rough, just trying to get up and move more. Nothing the pain meds couldn't help! When I'm at rest, I feel great. Getting up takes practice, but if you use your arms and legs it is ok! I find the hardest thing is trying to get out of bed after sleeping. I slept I. Our downstairs couch last night so I could be up at an angle, but getting up was painful. Just one little spot on my incision, but it went away fast :). I am LOVING my results so far. I know there is still a lot of swelling g, but even despite that I am thrilled!!! Good luck to you! You'll do great!!!! [emoji1]

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I haven't been on this site in a while but I just had to share that I will be having my lower body lift on June 21st! I am so excited. And for anyone who may be interested, I am having it done by Dr Bruce Mast at the University of Florida. He is top in his field and UF is a top medical school. They do it as an outpatient procedure so I will be home the same day and because it's a teaching hospital it is so much cheaper than private practice. he will be doing my inner thighs, arms, and breast lift in November as well.

If you don't mind me asking, how much was you surgery?

I am thinking about doing my arms early next year. The LBL will be end of next year if I get all the weight off.

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YOU LOOK AMAZING! Tomorrow is my big day. I cannot wait! Thanks for sharing your story and photos.

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On 6/15/2017 at 0:56 PM, mbuczkowski said:


If you don't mind me asking, how much was you surgery?

I am thinking about doing my arms early next year. The LBL will be end of next year if I get all the weight off.

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It's $9200 for the LBL with abdominoplasty. Arms are $4500. I'm having Arms, breast lift and inner thigh lift in January I hope.

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how did you like this dr? i am looking at having him do mine.. its a toss between him and dr tutu cheng in davenport

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