The importance of a surgeon who specializes in body contouring (pics included)

I had my tummy tuck & implants Jan 14 . I have to say the tt pain was excruciating . My husband set the alarm to go off every 4 hours for pain meds . I have to go back to work tues. it's been a month since surgery . I maybe could have went back sooner but I think taking off work for a full month was a good choice . I am happy with my results so far , and hopefully I can get arm surgery soon . I want to see how my tt scar heals first .

Looking good! Congratulations!!! He did an exceptionally nice job with your back.

I don'****ch tv as I don't have time so I can't comment on tv show doctors, but I had an extended tummy tuck and my arms done years ago using Yale residency program in Connecticut.  My results have stood the test of time and my stomach still perfectly flat.  I got married last year at age 50.  My starting weight was 283.5, surgery was 4/5/05, plastics 18 months and 2.5 yrs later, I currently weigh 135 and have very nice curves.

How did you go about finding a surgeon that specializes in body contouring after mwl? I'm in Michigan and had a tummy tuck and breast lift and implants and will never go back to that surgeon. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!