These are pictures from the night before my surgery 7/13/2011 and tonight 8/10/2011 (4 weeks) I put the links in case the pictures dont work.

Before Front

Before Side

After Front

After Side

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OMG!! What a difference!!!!!!!!! You look amazing!!!

Congrats!!! You look great.

All I can say is "WOW". Your surgery sure made a difference in your appearance. I bet you feel better also.

You look fantastic!

Wow!! You look fantastic!! Thanks for sharing those pics!

Wow that is a very dramatic difference!!! Was your surgery covered by insurance or did you have to do it on your own? How can you tell when it's fat or skin leftover? My stomach is definitely getting flatter, but I still have t his area (roll) over my bellybutton that I feel like isn't getting flatter and I'm curious if it will be an issue.....

Insurance did pay for the procedure. I know that there was fat, but it didn't seem to be an issue with any of the surgeons I consulted. They removed 7lbs of tissue plus they did lipo too. I had my post-op appt today and he said I should flatten out some more and I go back in 4 months.

You look fantastic ! That's my big concern...what if when I lose the weight I still have to stay covered because of excess skin. My insurance won't pay and I can't afford it. So happy for you. You are doing great and look super.

These are pictures from the night before my surgery 7/13/2011 and tonight 8/10/2011 (4 weeks) I put the links in case the pictures dont work.

Before Front

Before Side

After Front

After Side

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Amazing!!! Congrats

Thank you so much for posting the pics!!! I can't believe you look that good at 4 weeks. I'm excited and nervous, my tt is scheduled for 9/1.

YOU. LOOK. AWESOME!!!!!

Truly the "icing on the cake"! You look fabulous and you're so fortunate to have had insurance coverage. Congrats!

Sue

Wow Fordgal! You look awesome! Your pre pictures look very similar to myself. What great results!!!! I am scheduled for a TT and arm lifts on September 27th!!! I am really pysched! Congrats on your new look! Are you willing to share where you went for PS and how much it all cost? I would be curious to compare my costs. Also, did they have to empty your lapband for the surgery?

DRP

OMG you look great!! I see a doc tomorrow, and I hope it goes well so that I can get started on my journey!

Wow Fordgal! You look awesome! Your pre pictures look very similar to myself. What great results!!!! I am scheduled for a TT and arm lifts on September 27th!!! I am really pysched! Congrats on your new look! Are you willing to share where you went for PS and how much it all cost? I would be curious to compare my costs. Also, did they have to empty your lapband for the surgery?

DRP

Yes I am very happy with the results and they keep getting better and better as the swelling goes down!! I would love to get my arms done, but right now there is no way I can afford it. I had my surgery done via University of Alabama Birmingham. My surgeon was Jorge De la torre. He was great. Insurance paid for mine so I am only responsible for the co-pay which is $75 (I get a discount because I work for UAB).

I am loving wearing all the popular styles now and not worrying about hiding all that skin. Which I must have done a good job with because everyone was surprised when I had the surgery.

Good luck! Be prepared! It is a rough first few days, but it does get better and is soooo worth it!!!!

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Shawna