TheBeyondWoman Magazine Issue #10 | Page 34

have a conversation with God as to why He would give the capacity to man to perform cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery because He did it . That is how I see the world , as a product of God Almighty . I am just doing what God has placed me on this earth to do , so I do not answer those questions . It is for each individual to know what they want . And I know what I want . And I ' m doing what I want and what makes me happy . Are you doing what makes you happy ? Are you feeling passionate about something ? Do you get up every day feeling passionate and cannot wait to get to work ? I do !
TBWM : Okay , fair enough . On the flip side , when you help a woman , what are some of the sentiments expressed . You gave us one already , about the woman who was able to see her vagina after 10 years , what else ? Dr . Swaby : Sometimes I do liposuction for severe diabetics to help with diabetes and this woman was diabetic . She was being abused by her husband and his family . So , she opted to do some work on her tummy . Since the surgery , she has lost weight . And her self-esteem has been restored . She sent me a message after seeing a published feature of my wedding , she writes “ doc , I just saw your article in the paper today , and I cried . Your encouragement changed my life . I cannot believe I went from 230 pounds to 150 , and I am still not at my goal . The best decision I ever made was to go to your office . You have changed my life . And yes , my husband is a little insecure now , but that is okay . I am happy . And I have a more peaceful life ”. What more do I want to hear as a doctor ? I believe women are so easy to please .
TBWM : Men wouldn ’ t say that , though . * laughter * Dr . Swaby : But we are ! If you take a woman from being unable to look at herself in the mirror ; to where she cannot get out of the mirror , that is a significant experience . I have seen clients do their body makeovers and get jobs , get promotions , and start new businesses . They also meet new spouses , leave old spouses , not that I am encouraging that , I ' m just saying — and it is due to renewed self-confidence . They say to themselves ; you know , it is time to make me happy , and it is time to do what I need to do .
I told you earlier that I wanted five children , right ? My exhusband also wanted five children — I had twelve miscarriages .
Photographer : Roger McCook Photography Stylist : Carla Peterkin
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