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I'm at the beginning of my weight loss journey but anticipate I will need some plastic surgery when I get to goal. Since money is ALWAYS an issue, I'll have to carefully choose which procedure to have first. I'm pretty sure a Tummy Tuck will head the list.

Has anyone else has plastic surgery? What surgery did you have first and are you happy with the choice/results?

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I have not even gotten the sleeve yet, but I have warning my husband that in a year or so the boobs and tummy are most likely gonna need some work! He just tells me one step at a time, but after 4 kids...yeah gonna need something!

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I have not even gotten the sleeve yet, but I have warning my husband that in a year or so the boobs and tummy are most likely gonna need some work! He just tells me one step at a time, but after 4 kids...yeah gonna need something!

Oh yeah, I have been wanting a TT for 2 years .. will need it after I lose my weight ..l. and Bob has already said he'll pay for the boob lift and if need be, implants ... an attorney I am friends with, her brother is a PS and is very well liked and does good work ... so now if I can just get a discount :laugh0: ....

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Nice...can you get me a discount too!?! After we are done losing the weight I will just take a quick hop to Vegas and we can get them together!!! :-P

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Nice...can you get me a discount too!?! After we are done losing the weight I will just take a quick hop to Vegas and we can get them together!!! :-P

Hey - maybe he can give us a quantity discount ... Ruthi ... you want to join in and RB2??? :laugh0:

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Count me in! I am all about a boob lift and TT, might need a brow lift too:001_tongue:

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My husband has already started whining about how much this will end up costing after all the "followup surgeries" and new cloths! LOL He is milking it and telling me how much I owe him and I better make it worth while and keep him happy! I think he is secretly really excited for all of it!

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I'll be going for the TT first, a breast lift/reduction (yeah, it'll be necessary haha) and then brachioplasty after that. First 2 I should be able to have covered by insurance. :cool0:

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Most insurance co's will pay for the removal of the pannus. I paid extra for an extended TT, muscle repair and Lipo. I am so happy that I had it done, and then 7 weeks later, I had a neck lift. These PS are addicting, LOL!!

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removal of the pannus? what is that?

I am with everyone, after 4 kids and obesity My tummy is so ugly!!! My boobs are saggy and my arms are saggy. But again, money is a factor, what procedure is going to make me feel most confident?

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Pannus is the apron or abdominal fat that hangs down over the pubic/thigh area. My upper arms and a Tummy Tuck will be the two procedures that I'll need to consider. Yes, money IS a biggie.

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Ok, I don't want any plastic surgery. Yikes, I'm a coward. I have seen it, and it is alarming to me.

Having said that, if I get to goal and still have man boobs, maybe I could have them removed and implanted in someone else at a reduced cost?...LOL

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and how do you possibly get insurance to pay for removal of the pannus? I couldn't even get the weight loss surgery paid for, that's how i met Dr. Aceves!

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I'm hoping to have insurance cover the pannus removal. Tricare is pretty picky about covering them, but apparently all you have to do is document rashes/sores/pain/discomfort/self esteem issues.

I've heard of them covering breast augmentation as well. The husband said he doesn't care if I get new boobs or not, by the time I get to goal, we'll have to see what the boobage looks like.

I'm pretty sure I'll want new boobs. Hopefully, I can get the saggy arm skin to shrink some, but I'm not going to have those messed with at all.

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