Was sleeved 9/13 looking into plastics-help?

[tampa 55]

Hello, I was sleeved in MX 9/2013 and I could not be more pleased. I started at 300lbs and am 185lb. I still have 30lbs to go and I am getting there. I walked a few times a week since the beginning but am now weight training. I am almost certain I will need Tummy Tuck, breast lift with implants and possibly a thigh lift.

It is the last thing I want but I have not come this far to not look my best.

I am self pay and would consider Mexico again if I found the right doctor. I find this surgery to be way more serious then the sleeve and I would do whatever I needed to do or go where I needed to find some one with skill. I

The scarring worries me and I have seen some pics with very nice scar lines. For example, I have seen tons of pics on realself for the thigh lift where the scar is down the inner thigh and then I have seen pics where the scar is in the groin area and the results look amazing.

Can anyone please recommend a doctor whom they love their results and post pictures. Thank you in advance for your input

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I had plastics over three years ago with Dra. Laura Carmina Cardenas. My experience with her and the Beauty Care Recovery house was incredibly positive, but I also know things can change. For instance, I know the house and clinic have both moved locations, so I haven't experienced her newer facilities. I would try to find reviews from people who maybe had their surgery a little more recently. I had extended Tummy Tuck with muscle repair, breast lift with implants, and all over Lipo. I stayed at the Recovery House for 2 full weeks before returning home.

I'd had the surgery after losing 90 pounds "on my own" in 2010/2011, and then, of course, I managed to ultimately regain 80 of that. Thus my recent sleeve surgery. But, through all of that weight regain, my tummy tuck held up incredibly well and it looks amazing now that I am almost back down to the weight I was at when I had my plastics.

I wish you the best of luck and definitely encourage you to do your research! In terms of pain and recover, plastics were a MUCH bigger deal than my gastric sleeve surgery, so you definitely want to make sure you have a good surgeon and a good plan. You'll likely need at least 4 weeks off of work, so keep that in mind as well.

[tampa 55]

Thank you so much!!! I will defiantly look into that Doctor. Yes!!! Recovery and down time. Highly concerned but again gotta do what I need to do

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

This gives you an idea of my results. My thighs could be much improved, BUT, I did not have the long thigh lift - I had the groin incision only. Sometimes I think I should have gone with the long thigh lift since my arms are tight and firm post lift and I could have similiar on my thighs.

anyway, i went to Dr Sauceda in Mexico and had a very positive experience. Recovery from major plastics is no joke though - you are right to take it seriously.

(correction, my before picture was from late 2011 - that is a typo)

[JamieLogical 8,684]

Thank you so much!!! I will defiantly look into that Doctor. Yes!!! Recovery and down time. Highly concerned but again gotta do what I need to do

Forgot to mention that you can look at my gallery for some recent pics (after the weight regain and then after I started losing again). The most recent progress pics are getting a little outdated now. I have been doing strength training and I am getting more definition in my abs now. Probably should take some updated pics soon....

[Sweet Pee 349]

Plastic surgery is something I needed too, because I could not imagine leaving my body with hanging sagging skin after weight loss. I researched literally hundreds of plastic surgeons for about a year until I found Dr. Victor Gutierrez in Tijuana, Mexico. He is the most educated, caring and experienced plastic surgeon that I could find, and on top of that, he took care of me better than any doctor has in my life. You should read all of the wonderful reviews with before and after pictures in RealSelf.com. Pain was not a issue. My scars are beautiful and straight and have faded. My thigh lift groin scars are actually in the groin area. My arms are ready for the summer after my arm lift surgery. He is a awesome plastic surgeon and his assistant Elsa is an angel.

My before and after pics are on the site in the gallery.

[tampa 55]

Thank you all!!! Cowgirljane. You look amazing!!! You are an inspiration. Wow!!! Sweat pea. I will look at his site and your pics. What did you have done and if you don't mind what as the cost?

[tampa 55]

Jamielogical. Where can I find your gallery of pics?

[nancytrevino 5]

I got to this topic by searching for bariatric surgeons in Mexico. My sister went abroad for her mommy makeover with Dr. Amaya in Mexicali. I went with her, and we were both very happy with the experience and her results. By any chance does anyone know of Long Term VSG's for $2999???? It just sounds too good to be true...

[JamieLogical 8,684]

Jamielogical. Where can I find your gallery of pics?

If you click on my profile (my name to the right of this post) you can go in and see my gallery. Sorry I don't have any showing my scars on this site.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

By any chance does anyone know of Long Term VSG's for $2999???? It just sounds too good to be true...

Definitely sounds too good to be true. There are some excellent surgeons in Mexico, but they are not all created equal. I would do my research!