A little history - I was banded Dec 2010. I have lost 100 so far. I have had some ups and downs but for the most part I am VERY happy with having the surgery. I have had 4 fills and I can not remember how many cc's I have - I think and 8.5 or 9. I am a size 14 (I think I was 10 or 11 years old the last time I saw a size 14) Over all I feel Awesome BUT I have lots of sagging skin. My boobs are giving me directions to my toes and my arms look like a roosters neck. My belly is not bad at but my thigh skin is very loose and droopy. Most of my weight was lower. Sooo I went for a plastic surgery consult and decided to have my boobs lifted and my arms lifted at the same time. Belly and legs will come later. Surgery is set for July 26th. I am super excited and nervous. I am worried the lift will not lift enough or the arms will still look flabby. I am also worried about the recovery. Should I get a special bra? Compression sleeves on my arms? Soo many questions. I will have time to ask my doctor all of these questions but sometimes the best advice is from ppl that have gone through it!! I will post pictures once I have the surgery. Seeing real pictures of ppl you can relate too have been helpful for me!! Any advice of feedback welcomed!

is youe insrance paying? or is this all out of pocket?

Out of pocket. I have BCBS and they covered my WLS but they will not cover skin removal unless there is a issue. My boobs sagging they do not consider an issue I am using Care Credit to help pay for it.

Kirsten... i was going to use my care credit to get my TT, but when i saw the interest rate... i almost back out. So i went to my bank and was going to get a personal loan, but was surprised to be able to get a 0% interest Chase Slate card. I put everything on it and now i pay that each month instead of the care credit. Just a suggestion.

I glad that my arms were ok, i really need a breast reduction and lift. If i would have know how Painless my TT was, i would have done both at the same time.

Good luck to you. I think pictures of people we know and can relate to is a huge motivator!

I agree!! I will post pictures!! I will wait till after surgery so I have before and after pictures, I can not image anyone wants to see my saggy parts now!! It helps me to see real people with a voice and not just surgery site pictures!

Hey!

Just checking in to see how you're feeling and if you have pics to post? I'm scheduled for a breast lift and arm tuck in a few weeks and my nerves are starting to get the best of me.

Hey!

Just checking in to see how you're feeling and if you have pics to post? I'm scheduled for a breast lift and arm tuck in a few weeks and my nerves are starting to get the best of me.

I go on Friday!! I am a HUGE bag of nerves!! No pictures yet but I will put them up! I am soo excited!

oh wow! I'm so excited for you! I just had to push back my date to 8/27 due to work conflicts, but I'm still freaking out and buying random supplies on amazon that I've seen others suggest! Good luck!

Did you buy anything in particular to make post-op life easier?

It is done!

I went in yesterday morning and 7 hours later I was on my way home! . I felt/feel like I was hit by a truck. Breast do not feel bad but arms a really sore. I am a pretty dopey still tooo. I will post some pictures when I can!

I can't believe you posted a day after surgery! I hope you're feeling okay! You said your arms are sore, not that you're in excruciating pain...so that makes me a little less nervous!

I can't believe you posted a day after surgery! I hope you're feeling okay! You said your arms are sore, not that you're in excruciating pain...so that makes me a little less nervous!

Arms are sore BUT not bad. I had my drains removed this morning because the level of fluid coming out was under 25ml. I felt like a new person after the drains came out. I ended up with drains in my boobs and arms. I am getting tired fast but over all I feel ok. My movement is restricted and I am not over doing anything BUT with ice and lots of pillows I have been fine. After coming home today from the PS and all 4 drains came out I feel even better. I have more pictures but I can not figure out how to post them to a tread that is already going!! Maybe I will start a new thread!

I haven't been on the site in awhile, but I think they added in a few steps! If you're signed in, click "Photos" in the blue bar at the top, then "Upload Photos". Then create a new album and attach your files. THEN you can come back and reply to this thread and click "My Media" next to the smiley face and choose the correct "Gallery Album" or "Gallery Images".

I think I did it! Sorry if the pictures are a little much!!

It worked! OMG, you look great and the bruising isn't bad at all! The drains are the only part that kinda gross me out...lol.

It worked! OMG, you look great and the bruising isn't bad at all! The drains are the only part that kinda gross me out...lol.

Drains all gone now!! I posted some before pics on a different thread. BIG difference in the boobs!