How long after banding did you wait to get cosmetic surgery.

I am down about 80 pounds and am starting to think about cosmetic surgery for next year. I had my lap band surgery on Nov. 18 so it has only been 4 months.

I know this is still very early and I am not considering doing anything now. I am positive i am at least going to need the panniculectomy and probably abdominoplasty.

I am thinking Feb. would be a good time, the kids will be off from school and it shouldn't be difficult for me to tke vacation from work.

That would be a year and 3 months since banding. Does that sound about right?? What was the recovery like, for those that have had it?

I think I am more nervous about this than the original surgery-i never thought I would consider cosmetic surgery but...

already my lower belly is floppy and gross plus it is very red and iriitated. 3 LARGE kids really destroyed by body and of course all the extra weight just added to it.

Hi:

Congrats on your weight loss so far.

I lost 148 pounds and had to be at a stable weight for 6 months before they would do plastic surgery. I got banded in July 07 and had a tummy tuck in May 09. Very happy with the results.

Your plastic surgeon may be different, so you may want to interview plastic surgeons about 20 pounds before your weight goal and see if you find someone you like and go with their suggestions.

Best wishes to you.

Sue

How long after banding did you wait to get cosmetic surgery.

I am down about 80 pounds and am starting to think about cosmetic surgery for next year. I had my LAP-BAND® surgery on Nov. 18 so it has only been 4 months.

I know this is still very early and I am not considering doing anything now. I am positive i am at least going to need the panniculectomy and probably abdominoplasty.

I am thinking Feb. would be a good time, the kids will be off from school and it shouldn't be difficult for me to tke vacation from work.

That would be a year and 3 months since banding. Does that sound about right?? What was the recovery like, for those that have had it?

I think I am more nervous about this than the original surgery-i never thought I would consider cosmetic surgery but...

already my lower belly is floppy and gross plus it is very red and iriitated. 3 LARGE kids really destroyed by body and of course all the extra weight just added to it.

I was told to wait for plastic surgery until my weight was stable for at least six months. After losing 250 lobs I'm glad I did because you will not believe how much shifting around that loose skin does during that 6 months. You will be happier with your final results if you can have a little patience, although I really did get tired of "poutting" my skin into my clothes. You may find some useful information in an article I wrote about my experiences. You can find it at

Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Surgery - To Nip and Tuck Or Not to Nip and Tuck

Let me know if the information was helpful.

Great weoight loss ! Best of luck to you!