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danielle b    32

danielle b
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I am having a lower body lift and inner thigh lift at the same time in June. No one has mentioned about unfilling my band...Did any of you had to unfill before plastic surgery?? I in no means want to unfill!! Just curious....

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highland    168

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I'm also looking at having the same procedures done in June. Nothing has been said to me about an unfill. I meet with hime again on Tuesday so I'll let you know.

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danielle b    32

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I'm also looking at having the same procedures done in June. Nothing has been said to me about an unfill. I meet with hime again on Tuesday so I'll let you know.

What doctor are you using for plastics?

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lellow    1,713

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I got an unfill for my lower body lift but not my BA, so I think it depends on the surgeon. Though I did get unfilled for my body lift, between the pain of the op, the hospital food and just generally trying to recover, I did not gain weight.

My body lift surgeon said he did not want me reacting to the anaesthesia and not be able to throw up if I needed to, so he wanted me unfilled. Plus he wanted me to be able to eat, as he thought that it facilitated healing. Maybe other surgeons aren't as conservative?

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highland    168

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I got an unfill for my lower body lift but not my BA, so I think it depends on the surgeon. Though I did get unfilled for my body lift, between the pain of the op, the hospital food and just generally trying to recover, I did not gain weight.

My body lift surgeon said he did not want me reacting to the anaesthesia and not be able to throw up if I needed to, so he wanted me unfilled. Plus he wanted me to be able to eat, as he thought that it facilitated healing. Maybe other surgeons aren't as conservative?

How was your recovery time? Will I feel like going on my vacation (relaxing beach house), in 6 weeks?

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lellow    1,713

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I was pretty good six weeks out, but I have to admit, I still had a few swelling issues even then. But if all you're doing is relaxing by the beach, how could you go wrong? It sounds awesome!

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Jachut    487

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Im having a tummy tuck/ inguinal hernia repair/scar revision in gwo weeks and my surgeon said theres generally no need to unfill, so im not. I did unfill for my bowel resection and my band has not been quite right since.

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jujuvee    0

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I am having a lower body lift and inner thigh lift at the same time in June. No one has mentioned about unfilling my band...Did any of you had to unfill before plastic surgery?? I in no means want to unfill!! Just curious....

I had 2cc in my 10cc band and my surgeon said it was fine. I had a circumferential body lift and 16.3 pounds of skin removed.

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sakurah    2

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I heard five mins before my TT surgery that the surgeon was not going to unfill me. This terrified me at the time as I had always been led to believe that it was necessary. The surgeon assured me that it wasnt and that they could use a different anasthetic that would not cause sickness. He was right. I had no problems at all. Slight constriction for a couple of days but that was all. It was great not to have to go through the refill process as I had been at a stable weight for 2 years with no need for any refills.

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kbliss78    123

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My very close friend had a hystorectomy. Her Dr said she did not have to get an unfill. She did not do so. Then she woke and had a reaction to the sedation. She vomitted for several hours. It caused a major band slip. She now has to get it repaired but insurance is not covering it. She has gained 30 lbs back. After her story I would recommend an unfill for any proceedure. You never know and dont want to ruin your progress.

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BayougirlMrsS    3,933

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kbliss..... that is exactly why my PS removed all my fill.....

tomorrow will be 9 weeks since my TT. I just got 5cc put back in last week...

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summer08    1

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I am going to ask for an unfill prior to my panniculectomy. I still have problems with vomitting and do not want to take ANY chance of busting out any stitches or anything to mess up my healing.

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highland    168

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I've been put under for several surgeries and NEVER had Ny probldms with vomiting or nausea so I am not going to be unfilled. I'll be having a tt and br.

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betheboo    40

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I decided to get loosened for my brachioplasty. I am super tight right now & I'm worried if I wake up even tighter that I won't be able to keep down my meds. I am having my antibiotic & pain med be filled in liquid form just to make sure I'm able to get them down. I would rather have a slight unfill than end up in the hospital with dehydration or uncontrollable pain.

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