Hi, I'm in the approval process for my Lap-Band®®, hopefully only 2 more visits still I can schedule surgery with my insurance. I am 24 now and I was just wondering about more people my age, do you need or have you had plastic surgery post band? If so, what procedure and did insurance help with coverage? I know I'm ahead of my game but I just want to start saving/funding for a possible reconstruction if needed. Thanks for answering!

It depends on many things including how much weight you need to lose, how long you have been overweight, genetics, and other factors.

It is really impossible to know before you start as it can vary greatly from person to person.

I was also 24 when I had the surgery. I'm still in the middle of my journey but I can tell already that I will need plastic surgery at the end of it all.

Good luck with your surgery!

Thank you for your response. I think I will definitely have to plan on having at least some kind of reconstruction. My "ideal" weight would require me to lose about 130lbs. I'm sure that once all is said and done I will be much happier with my results after having some type of plastic surgery. Luckily my insurance will cover a panniculectomy as long as I meet their requirements, so we shall see. I'm very excited for my band and just getting that weight off will be a very exciting milestone! Congrats on your weight loss, I hope it's been an amazing journey! :blushing:

I was 24 when banded and now I am 25. I have had lipo a few times on numerous parts of my body and just had a mini tummy tuck.

With plastics there are many things to consider before doing a surgery like if your going to have kids etc. Some doctors dont recommend things like a tummy tuck or breast lift before kids.

This is something to consider. Please keep in mind though that since we are young our bodies will change so much after we lose weight. I wanted a breast lift but now I find my boobs are ok now and I think I will skip a lift.

:scared2:I want to get this done i just started to look into it and im going to a seminar on thur. but Im scared to end up looking like those people on t.v my BMI is 54 so I really have to lose alot of weight. That for me makes me think twice about getting banded......:laugh: