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I just had a circular Tummy Tuck and breast implants with Dr. Juan Pablo Cervantes in Tijuana Mexico on 12/8/14. I had an arm lift 9/1/14 with him as well. I've lost 167lbs and had a lot of skin to be removed.

Funny, I don't find Tijuana a risk, but more highly trained quality surgeons than we have here. I would choose Mexico over anywhere for any surgery or dental work, but I would prefer going to someone that someone else has used. I had a very successful sleeve done in TJ for a very inexpensive price, but price isn't my concern, it's getting quality surgeons, and I know they are in Mexico, much more so than here.

Has anyone gone back to Tijuana and had plastic surgery after a successful weightloss, and who did you use and recommend?

Gives me the quivers just thinking about them.
For anyone that missed it' date=' here's a family sized bag of lays potato chips crunched up into a measuring cup. This is how easily it would fit in your sleeve...probably easier because if you chewed it up the saliva and stomach acids would break it down much further.

Wow, this thread is tackling lots of interesting issues!! Great discussions!
I want to second what BTB said about slider foods. I realize now, with the education from my NUT, here, and my research, that even though I didn't have a lapband, I WAS eating only slider foods. I was on medicine that hurt my tummy and it was so much easier to fill up on 7-up and mashed potatoes rather than broccoli & fish. I suspect that is why I have to stay away from carbs now. Can anyone say Comfort Foods? Most of us ate those pre-surgery.

I see so may posts that state the the sleeve "is just a tool". I think it does actually "teach" you a healthier way of living by the mere fact that you are incapable of eating large amounts of food. If you do, lots of bad things happen. So you learn to modify your eating habits to prevent those bad things...lol..... Negative Reinforcement Training!!! I personally think it's genius.... since I was a kid I used think, if only there was a way that if I ate too much I'd get sick. I used to think it that I'd like to have a disease that would require drastic treatment so that I could not eat. I was a kid when I was wishing for a disease that would require chemo so I would be incapable of eating. I'd like to tell you that I want this surgery for health reasons but if I'm completely honest I'll tell you that the primary reason is I just want to look normal. Vanity and being able to do things that I've never been willing or able to do because of fat is the real reason I am here. My health is secondary and an added benefit. Of course this is just me. I know there are many people who are doing it for health reasons. For me, I'm here for my MENTAL HEALTH.