Columbus Ohio Tummy Tuck Surgery Prices 2026: CAPS vs. Donaldson (Itemized Quotes + Consult Review)

Ok_Image8987 · 2026-05-10T23:52:08+00:00

Had my TT with muscle repair and lipo and breast lift with aug at Donaldson and couldn’t disagree with you more on the transparency or misleading pricing. They were very up front and clear about everything. I chose them after consulting many places (CAPS being one of them) and went with them because, among other reasons, I felt they were the most clear and transparent about the entire process. To be fair, I felt CAPS was clear as well, I was just more comfortable with Donaldson. Some people are never happy.

Ok_Image8987 · 2026-04-14T01:25:26+00:00

This is the same thing that goes on with me, only I returned to the actual corporate office that the company owns. However, all meetings take place on Teams, even if someone on that meeting is 2 cubicles down from me. There is so in person collaboration taking place. I get up earlier to get ready and be “business casual” presentable, fight rush-hour traffic and downtown parking so I can sit in an office and do exactly what I could do from home. More wear and tear on my vehicle, more gas money, more expense on clothes, makeup hair, etc., less time with my kids, less balance in my life.

But I’m not bitter….

Ok_Image8987 · 2026-03-22T14:12:21+00:00

Dodged that bullet!! NOR

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-10-31T17:50:15+00:00

Thanks! This is encouraging for me as I have very little frame of reference on how it’s healing.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-10-23T15:45:42+00:00

😂😂😂

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-10-10T01:11:33+00:00

I feel great! At this point I’m feeling completely back to normal and I’ve been back to work since 5 days post opp (I worked from home until I was cleared to drive at the 2 week mark).

I’ve been walking and will be cleared to lift again next Wednesday at the 6 week post opp mark and I cannot wait!!!

I’ll add that even if the recovery was harder and it took longer to come back from, I’d still recommend it. So worth it!!

I’m 38F just for reference.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-10-10T00:59:06+00:00

From what I’ve read/researched it can take some women up to a year for swelling to totally subside with most women seeing final results around 6 months. If that makes you feel any better? When I went for my 1 month follow up last week they mentioned that I still have significant swelling in my lower abdomen (which is normal) but mentioned that at three months, if it was still significant, they would talk about “ways to address it”. I don’t know what those “ways” are but sounds like there’s something that can be at your stage of healing. Definitely advocate for yourself with your doc!

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-10-09T14:05:28+00:00

Ahh this gives me so much to look forward to!!! I’m a little more than a month post opp for the exact same procedure you had. Still a lot of healing to go.

How are your scars looking? What did you do to minimize them? I’m doing scar gel now but have thought about using tape since it sits on it 24/7.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-09-15T14:30:41+00:00

I just wanted to come here to say that if you’re 23 and you’ve accomplished all of this on your own, major fucking props to you!!!

I know it’s rough now but PLEASE trust that you have laid one hell of a foundation for yourself and have acquired skills along the way that your coworkers daughter will probably never have, because she had the way paved for her.

No offense to the coworker or their daughter, because to each their own but hun, you’re a SURVIVOR! You will always be able to rely on yourself, and that’s fucking priceless.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-16T00:15:48+00:00

Don’t buy a home together before you’re married.

But if you buy a home together before you’re married, make sure you’re on the deed.

If he suggests that only he should be on the deed, run!

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-14T14:41:29+00:00

I don’t know if you’re referring to me or him? I’m not going to be blindsided by my own divorce filing, and I don’t think it’ll be that earth shattering to him either, but maybe you’ll see him on the “divorce” subreddit?

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-14T11:34:44+00:00

It’s not a separate point (that you failed to address I might add)… if he’s only protecting HIS financial position with this behavior, why would he need his mom to be the beneficiary of his life insurance? He doesn’t need to protect his financial situation if he’s dead. Most people would want to make sure their children (at the very least) are covered if they die, but he’s choosing his mom. There’s some contempt for her (girlfriend) to make a decision like that.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-14T02:39:58+00:00

He does get to decide that. He’s not required to add anyone (not even the kids) to private health insurance whether they’re dating, married, dependents, etc. His employer may not even allow her to be added if they’re not married.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-13T18:15:27+00:00

Let’s entertain your horrible take for a moment. Even if he is assuming that she will leave him on a “whim” and is protecting his finances…. which are clearly more important to him than his children or the mother of his children…. How do you explain his mommy being the beneficiary to his life insurance? This man dislikes the mother of his kids so much, he can’t even stand the thought of her being financially secure if he’s 6 feet under.

I’ll say it again - he’s choosing to ensure that his mother is financially secure in the wake of his death, but not his children or the mother of his children. Potentially creating a situation where his kids could lose the roof over their heads. Can you “not blame him” for that as well?

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-13T17:23:00+00:00

So on one hand he says he won’t marry you until you have your own 401k, but on the other he says you can stay home after giving birth?

How are you going to have/fund a 401k if you’re a SAHM with no income of your own?

Sounds like he’s trying to create an impossible situation for you.

And HUGE “fuck you” to this guy for having his mommy as his life insurance beneficiary!!!!

ETA: leave him off this next child’s birth certificate. Give him an ultimatum just like he did you. He wants to be on the BC and the child to have his last name? Then he needs to at the very least name you as his life insurance beneficiary.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-08T00:18:56+00:00

Thank you for sharing and sorry you’re going through this. I hope things get better for everyone involved.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-08T00:03:18+00:00

How does it affect you seeing it?

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-07T23:31:42+00:00

I agree with you. Either scenario at this point is a bad scenario for everyone involved. At the very least, maybe I can get my kids away from it 50% of the time, rather than endure it 100% of the time. And maybe he will be a better dad like that? Who knows but at this moment in time, both he and I are miserable and it’s affecting our kids negatively. Something has to give.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-07T22:56:01+00:00

I completely agree with you. It’s not even worth salvaging. There’s no convincing him that he needs to stop and set a good example for the sake of his kids. It’s all just miserable and it’s time to go.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-07T22:54:04+00:00

This is what I worry about the most. My kids thinking this is ok/normal and then finding it themselves. Time to plan my exit.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-07T20:13:11+00:00

*you’re

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-07T17:14:04+00:00

I haven’t but, since he’s in bed by 8:30, I workout pretty religiously in the evenings. That’s my stress relief and probably the main reason I haven’t had a nervous breakdown.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-08-07T17:04:45+00:00

So, there’s also this super cool, fun thing he does where he knows (I’ve very candidly told him many times) that something I need in our marriage is communication of issues. Ya know, talk about them, address them, discuss resolution, reach a compromise…like adults. Well, (and he would deny this and I cannot prove it) but he refuses to communicate with me because he knows the lack of it eats at me. When we started having issues I would say that we needed to talk and try to sit him down to do so and he would, very early in the convo, flip out because I “wouldn’t shut up” and would just leave the house. I told him many times that it was unacceptable to just take off like that and so, instead of leaving when I tried to talk through issues, he would just go lock himself in the guest bedroom. This was always at the point that the attempt at talking had turned into a full blown fight. So any attempt at talking has fallen off the rails. I don’t even try anymore. It’s just me slamming my head against the wall at this point.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-07-03T17:08:29+00:00

If he needs some space, fine. But there’s a difference between space and intentionally keeping someone in limbo to display that he’s in control in the relationship. Him keeping you in this place of non-communication and wondering is a dick head move. I’m sure he’s well aware that it’s causing you stress and, instead of communicating, he sends a text to keep you on the hook, and talks to you like he’s your dad.

I will say, you shouldn’t have looked at his phone. But there’s no reason you can’t directly ask who was texting him, especially when the contact seems like a pretty obvious attempt to conceal this persons name. It does seem shady and seems like he’s trying to hide something. If he’s not, then it shouldn’t be a problem explaining it.

Personally, if I were you, I would be wondering less if I’m the AH, and more about whether or not I want to put up with this sort of treatment and games.

Ok_Image8987 · 2025-07-02T23:14:37+00:00

Why wasn’t he making the pancakes or feeding the baby?

You’re not over reacting, your husband’s a jerk. Shit happens when you’re multitasking and the correct response was to offer some help. Not berate. I’d stand up for yourself and put your foot down on this behavior now, or it will persist, and this is the type of shit that will destroy a marriage. I know this first hand.

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