final inches

This Saturday, I am doing something I never thought I would ever consider doing. I never judged anyone else for doing it. But now I am actually considering it myself. Things change when you have kids. Your body changes when you have kids. Your body image changes when you have kids. So what am I talking about? If you haven’t guessed, I’m talking about cosmetic surgery.

There is a place that has been beckoning me every morning as I drive into work with a call to action I can’t ignore. “Lose your pregnancy pouch for good.” It’s a radio commercial to Final Inches a body shaping center in Orange County.

Final Inches is the only Medical Body Shaping Center that focuses on helping patients lose those final inches of stubborn fat. First, patients receive a comprehensive evaluation. Then, our team of plastic surgeons uses the latest FDA-approved techniques to target and eliminate the fat cells in the identified areas.

I’ve worked hard to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight and I am just 2 pounds shy to my goal. But there is a lingering pouch that still sits in my abdomen that doesn’t seem to want to go away. A little pouch that pokes out through my clothes, that keeps me out of a bikini and that leaves me a little self conscience about my belly area.

So I decided to get some information about my options. This weekend I am going to visit Final Inches for a consultation and see what they have to say and if body shaping is my best solution.

I’ll keep everyone posted about my experience at Final Inches, in case you may be thinking about the same thing.

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Tags: cosmetic surgery, final inches, plastic surgery, pregnancy pouch

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17 Responses to “final inches”

Michele September 3rd, 2008 at 6:28 pm

Funny…I was just talking about this with my run partner this morning while I was struggling to run up a hill. After three kids, no matter how much I workout (I run dang near 7 days a week!), I can’t drop my last 10 lbs or get rid of the pouch that I conspicuously tuck into my waistband every few minutes.

shannon September 3rd, 2008 at 8:32 pm

i told my hubby when i am done having kids, i am having a mommy makeover…no shame:)

shannon
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Dana (The Homesteading Housewife) September 4th, 2008 at 5:13 am

I hear ya!! sounds like a great idea to me!

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Nina September 4th, 2008 at 4:14 pm

Good luck with the consult. I have had great success with Windsor Pilates in getting rid of that tummy pooch. My only issue is I can still see stretch marks. Yuck!

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Cathy September 4th, 2008 at 4:32 pm

WOW! 2 lbs away from you goal? You’re my hero! I wish I’m as discipline as you are.

Good luck with Final Inches.

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michelle September 4th, 2008 at 4:47 pm

Good for you for having the guts to do it!!

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Tammy Warren September 5th, 2008 at 3:35 pm

This is something that only women can understand. I have the same thoughts sometimes. Keep up posted as to what you learn.

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Jennae @ Green Your Decor September 5th, 2008 at 8:15 pm

As much as I think about it, I don’t know that I’d ever have the guts to do it. And I have a little more to lose than a couple of pounds, so I need to get back in the gym for a couple of months first anyway
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Elle September 5th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

I would love to do get a tummy tuck. Unfortunately my insurance co doesn’t cover it. I did have some surgery on my lower eyelids last month due to Graves Disease and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

Caroline September 6th, 2008 at 8:10 am

I am fresh back from my walk/run - trying to shed my waist too. I really feel like I look 4 mos. PG and my youngest is 2 yo. So I’m trying. And hoping if I keep this up (I try to go everyday), something will happen. But surgery? Nope, not for me. Don’t have the money, the guts and the real drive to get it done. But more power to anyone who does choose surgery of any kind!

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RG September 9th, 2008 at 3:24 pm

how did the consult go?

S. Elie September 10th, 2008 at 1:25 am

Thanks for asking… I had to reschedule my appointment for next month but I’ll keep you posted.

S. Elie October 7th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

I rescheduled my appointment for October 25th. So I will keep you all posted. I am going to try and video tape the consultation so I can share with everyone. We’ll see.

Judy October 30th, 2008 at 1:27 am

Have a date schedule for procedure… Has anybody done this procedure from Final Inches?

Tony November 10th, 2008 at 2:39 pm

Be sure to ask them for any success stories, or refrences to past members of the “Lose your pregnancy pouch for good.” plan that you heard on the radio commercial. If they can give you some evidence that their program works, chances are it is a good bet.

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AH November 12th, 2008 at 7:28 pm

Hello Ladies,

I’ve been curious about this reshaping procedure and just started searching. I am not judgmental at all as this is something I wouldn’t be opposed to do down the line, but since I just came from a site where someone posted a pretty cautionary and scary comment I just wanted to share and ask if you’ve done thorough research on the places and surgeons because the one below didn’t appear so legit. I just wish the best outcome for all!

I look forward to checking back in and seeing how this works for those who are going for it.

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http://www.yelp.com/biz/final-inches-medical-body-shaping-costa-mesa

This place is a hyped up cosmetic surgery chop shop. The plastic surgery doctors who work there have private offices outside and go there part-time to do liposuction cases. The physician director is a gynecolgist and is doing some of the lipo surgery. You could be operated on by a gynecolgist! Not a plastic surgeon. Dr Dubrow is not even there to do surgery. He is just a paid spokesman.

If you want to see one of the doctors featured on their site, call their private offices and see them there.

This is a “cosmetic surgery hack job” alert.

Judy November 14th, 2008 at 10:17 am

I’ve read all these comments…. I’ve done sooo much reseach on this company… interviewed the doctor 3 times, talked to past patients and drilled them… saw patients walk normally out of the office after the procedure… It doesn’t appear to be a chop shop! There are 5 different doctors… some are plastics surgeons, surgeons and some who have retired from there own practice and want a simple go in the office and work kinda of job… They even have ICU nurses that didn’t want the stress or pressure of 12 days…etc…. IF you are serious about the procedure… Do some of your own homework on them… Talk to MANY different plastics and ask questions… then you decide. This is still a medical procedure… and Nothing is full proof…