I think I am more afraid of plastic surgery than I was of lapband surgery. Maybe it's because of all the horror stories in the press over the years related to plastic surgeries gone wrong.

I would like to find someone who has done many procedures on people who have had WLS. I don't want someone who has straightened many noses or given women with "A" cups big "D" orbs.

I want to start with my arms. They are driving me crazy. The excess skin on my upper arms is very bad.

If you have had excess skin removed in the Colorado Springs or Denver area, please tell me about your surgeon and the procedure ....... cost?, recovery time?, time off work?.............

Hi,

I am currently at the same stage of my journey as you. I have been obsessed with reading and researching about plastic surgery.

With that said, I have found some information that might help you find a surgeon in your area.

Try www.asbps.org for help with your search.

The American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons has been established by plastic surgeons that specialize in body contouring surgery specifically for patients that have lost significant amounts of weight through non-surgical means such as diet or exercise or through the various bariatric procedures. ASBPS's goal is to help these patients find an knowledgeable and experienced plastic surgeon to help them.

Thanks for the info. I tried the search and it came up with no matches within 500 miles. I'm sure there must be some, but they are not a member of ASBPS.

Hummingbird, ask you bariatrics surgeon for a referal.

He/she usually knows someone who is expierenced with the lapband. I had my arms done and was off 10 days which was plenty (that included the weekends).

We had a plastic surgeon come to our support group at Swedish Hospital in Denver (I was banded by Dr Tillquist at Swedish).

Do you attend the support group at the hospital you were banded at? Kelly Elliott (the nutritionist) should be able to give you the info for the surgeon she invites to group. There were a few people in our support group that had been patients of his with some really great results!

Like you, when I get to goal, my batwings have got to go!

They only have support group 1 Monday a month and I live and work so far away I can not attend them.

We had a plastic surgeon come to our support group at Swedish Hospital in Denver (I was banded by Dr Tillquist at Swedish).

Do you attend the support group at the hospital you were banded at? Kelly Elliott (the nutritionist) should be able to give you the info for the surgeon she invites to group. There were a few people in our support group that had been patients of his with some really great results!

Like you, when I get to goal, my batwings have got to go!

Just wondering what the Drs. name is?? I am probably going to go with Dr Murphy (he is in the Swedish med building) He seems uite caring and his price is reasonable.