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I can't believe it but in less than a week I'm having surgery! The works I'm not even nervous.(I will be if I decide to have a facelift afterwards) I bought bandages ,peroxide gloves and gauze etc. I'm ready. The only thing is my surgeon says I will not need to wear my bandages.. Little nervous taking two months off from the gym. And then if I have my facelift another two months. Does anyone have any tips. I want to make sure I'm fully healed. My surgeon doesn't even recommend in scar gel he said he just doesn't believe in it or some of the massage that the other surgeons recommend it.(they had spas attached to it their offices) In a year he does a technique to get rid of scars in his office . Any tips are welcome. Actually go ahead pylon all the tips you can give me.I will call the office but, I forgot to ask how many ice packs I should have on hand. Thanks everybody. Enjoy your week.

I'm sure I could call hospitals etc. but I am looking for a new support group iany tips on New York City support groups where times etc. if anyone has the time to inform me. I would love to hear about it also attend.

how does that work after you have the extra skin removed? I know that I have to wait about two months

I was on that for a short time I guess 10 years ago and I had the same problem but this was prior to my surgery.

don't give up! You're doing all the right things. Everyone tends to lose weight differently. I honestly believe everybody is different so sometimes low-carb diets work for others and gluten-free for other people etc. stick to what you're doing maybe even if you can't hold down the food try to get in 1200 calories. You may be burning too much. That's what happened to me. shows like the biggest losers don't show that accuracy. I wish you luck!! Just believe in yourself and again don't give up!!!!????

❤️❤️❤️ Yes I'm going to look into it again.(I believe it was a year or two ago I did some research for work) I want to thank you and everyone on this site for their advice. I can't believe how fabulous everyone is looking!!!

Thank you!! I love Dr. Capella!!! I went to a lot of surgeons and decided on Dr. Capella to do my surgery!

lol. Maybe I went overboard with the gloves but I heard peroxide helps with the itching . The gloves I got for my tubes; when I need to drain them… My doctor told me to have gauze. it's in my notes but forgot why. They will provide me with compression garments but he doesn't feel the necessary. I'm having the work done by the left,flankadplasty, branchiopasty and finally breast. All done at once I feel that I also need my inner thighs done but he said that the body lift should take care of it. I used to look extremely young and now I don't. So scared, but I am debating a facelift. I'm going to listen to you about the compression garments ; are ace bandages do is okay for the arms? They will provide me one for my abdomen and I have an extra one here. I guess I just need to order something for my boobies. I'm taking two months off from the gym I hope that's enough time but also hope it doesn't cause any damage.

it looks phenomenal I can't believe that's what eight weeks looks like!

Btw... I know there is also a gel.

Hey actually just read about that in the anesthesia book; I heard it's phenomenal for pain. I heard swelling to last up to six months.(mind you I have yet to have the surgery just what I heard) I heard start taking it to weeks prior to surgery.

Hi… Can anyone recommend a great doctor . My surgeons one of the top but my gut is telling me to go to a specialist plastic surgeon that specializes in just face and neck. (Basically your face )I went to one in North Jersey and he recommended liposuctions for my neck considering I'm young. I saw many many plastic surgeons and not one of them thought that Lipo was a good idea considering it's skin not fat!! I also went to seminars and many of the doctors feel lifestyle lift is a big no-no, no wires in-your-facex(please stay far away from life list).so if anyone has a time please let me know of a doctor in the tri-state area.

Thanks for sharing very useful tips.

What would you recommend to purchase, to have ready prior to my surgery. So far I have made my own ice packs but the doctor said in certain areas I shouldnt apply them. Any tips? Also did anyone gain weight ? Like actually weight ,not retaining water? One of my concerns. But I want to take it easy after the surgery. No reason to pay all that money not to feel are look good?

thanks, it was you who I received the alert from!!

Benadryl and peroxide on helps!

Yes I want to several seminars and although one plastic surgeon didn't mention it as a lifestyle lift he was going to do that to me. It is the worst surgery ,you have to get it redone and the wires often come loose. At one seminar a plastic surgeon went over every surgery possible, he mentioned never ever have "a lifestyle lift"I came on here today because I had nowhere that someone mentioned a doctor in San Diego. I wish I knew how to navigate this website a little better. I will get you the name of the surgeon and the person who told me about it.

Can anyone recommend books that prep you for a tummy tuck and other extras skin removal surgery?

I'll keep you in my prayers… I'm having my body lift at the end of August.

No, I didn't meet the criteria to have my TT be funded by my insurance ; ( For everything I had done, TT, BL/BA and arm lift it cost $18,220.00.i chose a highly skilled plastic surgeon who specializes in weight loss reconstruction plastic surgery I don't understand how so many people are getting a tummy tuck paid for.My experience all the surgeon i've been to( they even took my insurance) says insurance never pays for it I have been to around 7 plastic surgeons in the New York New Jersey area. All of them top-notch except for one .

as long as it's not lifestyle lift yes please give me all the information. Thanks.

I think you will be fine… I had my gallbladder removed about two years before my surgery I also was on the meds. I now have the opposite problem now. Good luck!

I finally found a Dr. I'm comfortable with and trust!But the stress of the payment is spiraling me into a deep depression. It's weird I need my inner thighs, vagina, stomach ,arms & maybe my neck ;it makes me look tired so I'm considering that but I'm scared shitless to touch my face. i'm praying to God that insurance pays for half of that release for my stomach which is the most expensive 16, because I have to stay in the hospital. I don't need any of my back done: no love handles just everything I've described. I'm so depressed I lost so many of my friends. It was about health now I'm getting carried away with the vanity. I'm tired all the time anyway but it would be nice not to look it. I feel like I can't tell anybody the truth about anything anymore. Does anybody else feel this way? Or have any suggestions I'm willing to try anything.

For B12 there's also a nasal spray but it's prescription. for those of you who hate shots and vitamins you can look into that. Plus whole foods and vitamin shop has a great return policy on open vitamins so does Trader Joe's. Obviously it's not a lot but I hate wasting calories on vitamins.

wow! I'm sorry for your bad experience and I know that losing hair to be dramatic I had trouble just cutting it but there different styles that you could do many treatments you can try .don't give up your skinnier healthy for new life for you live it. The happy increase the new style and placed in the clothes getaway just go with the flow. Really shouldn't be about weight unfortunately people treated me differently when I was overweight