dgulotta12

Looking for a good plastic surgeon to get excess skin removed from arms. Looking for doctor in either Las Vegas or Phoenix area.

It IS the best feeling.... Congratulations I can relate, went shopping the other day and automatically I walked into Lane Bryant, when I got inside I realized all the sizes were too big for me.....!!!!!!! I started size 20, now in 10!!!!

I've lost major weight in my life, over 100 - 175 lbs on three diff ocassions. Mostly with Atkins. Now that I've finally had the bypass, I recently lost 52 with 35 to go. That will bring me to 165. When I went to plastic surgeon at weight of 170 three years ago she said I had 35 lbs in excess skin alone. I know this will inevitably be the same situation (I already see it in the arms and stomach). My skin will never stretch or tone back to normal so surgery is the only answer for me.

Thought I'd put this out there. I'm so excited to be almost at goal (35 lbs to go) but all this loose skin is so discouraging. I still don't wear the sleeveless tops and shorts I always wanted cause it looks worse than just having fat arms or legs. Anyone know of a good plastic surgeon and reasonable rates in AZ/CA area? Any thoughts on getting costs of skin surgery at lower reasonable rates? This is the last step of the journey and I'm not sure I'll be able to afford this final phase, total approx cost is $30k!!

I don't think you should wait for any period of time to get the skin surgery. If you already surpassed your goal, go for it and get the skin removal unless of course the insurance won't pay for that until it's kept off for a period of time. I know for myself as soon as I'm at goal (35 lbs to go), the next surgery I scheduled will be to get all that extra skn off. Does anyone know of a good reasonable plastic surgeon in AZ area?