Hey everybody. I have my Mom here who has a question about getting plastic surgery. She is 11 years post gastric bypass surgery. Has maintained a 120 pound weight loss. After loosing the weight she ended up with some loose skin on her arms, thighs, butt, and stomach..and really wants to have some plastic surgery done. After the weight was off, she looked into getting it done through her surgeon and he referred her to a plastic surgeon but the cost was outrageous so she couldn't have it done..and insurance would not cover.

Shes gone into a deep depression about this because she really wants this excess skin taken off! Its enough to cause her not to wear a bathing suit and she hides herself just as much now as she did when she was fat.

So her question is, does anybody know of any grants or does anybody know about any programs for people who have this problem who are lower income? Or maybe a PS who would finance? Because she cannot afford to have it done but desperately needs it.

We live in Connecticut..so whatever anybody can share we would appreciate. Thanks for reading!

There is a program called Care Credit, its similar to a credit card, but used for Medical procedures. I have friends with it, it can be used for anything medically related, inculding for pets.

I had to self pay for my band and it was totally worth it but of course I will also have to pay if I want some skin tightened up. I feel for her as we have worked hard and still feel bad about how we look. There are basically three options, one, live with it as is, two, get a job to make some extra cash, three, use credit...they all kind of suck but that is the reality! I cant decide what to do and for now I am just living with it.