MississippiGirl

I had a brachioplasty done three weeks ago. I am concerned about the puckering at the incision sites. My doctor says it will go away as my scars smooth out but i'm just feeling down and wanted to know if anyone has had this experience and did it go away?!? If so, how long did it take?

I was banded on October 6, 2008--losing 130 pounds over three years. I had a belt lipectomy and breast lift with implants on December 7, 2011. I'm doing great. Very happy with results! Doc took 15 pounds of excess skin! I won't lie the first three days it felt like a Mac truck ran over me. By day 5 I was feeling much much better. Today I'm two weeks out. Yesterday was my first full day of doing stuff. I went to another post op doc visit, shopping, light cleaning of the house and cooked supper. By the end of the day my swelling was pretty bad. This morning it is back down and I'm going to take it a little easier on myself today. My question is--how long before the swelling up and down is over. My concern is I go back to work at the beginning of January--worried about if I need to be finding pants that will accomodate this swelling by the end of the day! Any input is appreciated. I'm just ready to wear pants that don't have an elastic waist! lol!

I'm sure it varies per doctor and state but a breast lift with implants and beltectomy will be around 16K.

Thanks Ember! I've been really nervous..i've stayed on forums reading about people's experiences..some people heal quickly and I'm reading that some people are many weeks before they are feeling better! I'm really trying to lose 15 pounds before I have the surgery and revving up my exercise in hopes that will help with my recovery! Just all very scary! It sounds like you are doing awesome tho! Thanks for sharing your experience with me..keep us updated!

So glad that you are in less pain than you were expecting. I know that until December when I have surgery that it is all I will think about! And two dress sizes--how AWESOME is that! I figure I will probably go down 1-but i'll be content with that! I don't know what it will be like to have a flat tummy--that is exciting! How much weight have you lost in all? Were you at the goal weight you wanted to be at when you had the tummy tuck?

Hi Judy! The consult was good...my thighs will need a lift as well...but that will be my second surgery and unfortunately I have MS BCBS insurance and they don't pay for anything! The cost to have my arms and thighs done at the same time will be around 8K.

Sue: I am so sorry! I know I posted on here about what the doc said...but after i got your message I came here to look and now don't see it! Of course, the consult was quite embarassing--I mean getting pretty much completely naked and having pics of your body is no picnic! The doc said he didn't want to do it all at one time. So I will have my a belt lipectomy (sp?) and breast lift with implants done first. Then I will go back and have the arms and thighs done in a second surgery. Thanks for the questions...they really helped! I'm nervous...never thought I'd ever need implants..but oh well!

Sue, Thanks for responding! I've been up since 4:26 this morning..i'm guessing it is just nervousness...I go today! I was looking for answers that were lap-band related. I appreciate the help. If you have any other just general PS questions that you feel are on the top of the list and I may not have thought about them...by all means please shoot them to me right quick! I've written a few down...but apparently i'm gonna be scatter brained today and not operating on a full night's sleep! Thanks, Jackie

I go for a consult for a full body lift on Monday to see a plastic surgeon. Can anyone tell me if there are specific questions I should ask related to the lapband? I've seen some people say they had their's repositioned so exactly what question(s) should I ask? Any advice is appreciated!

Does anyone have any suggestions of an exercise dvd that is really good at focusing on butt/thighs/legs...mainly thighs! Really got to get some more weight off in these target areas!! Thanks!