Hi,

I have a dilemma I need help with! I am getting the Lap Band surgery on June 26th and I spoke to my patient coordinator for Dr. Joya and he said for an additional $2,000 I could have Dr. Saldana lipo out my double chin fat that I HATE while I am under for Lap Band at same time. I have a little double chin even when I am skinny, everyone in my family has that fatty deposit there. What do you guys think? Should I weight until I lose weight? Would there be a complication or may it turn out ugly if I do it now? Your opinion means a lot! Oh, I'm 5"8 and about 235 lbs the last time I checked (doing pre op diet).

Thanks!

Alysha

Marimaur, good point. Also, thanks to everyone else who weighed in on this, I appreciate it, truly. In part to all of your feedback, I have opted to wait on the PS until I get close to goal.

Alysha, glad you came to a decision! Sounded like to much conflict to worry over right now anyway, lol. Good luck on you upcoming surgery!!!! Only 5 days away and we can be welcoming you to bandland!

I had it 2 years ago at a weight of 265. I had not even started looking into WLS yet! My double chin was horrible and huge and a true source of unhappiness and shame for most of my teenage/adult life. They did lipo under my chin and behind both ears along the jawline. I also had buccal fat removal a few months before that since I could not close my mouth without my inside cheek fat getting bitten! I am SOOOOO glad I did it. It has made a huge difference for me and I still see the results. My PS said that I had an outstanding result and I signed a release so he could use my photos in his conferences! I look much better and still in proportion to the rest of me and when I get the band it will just stay tight. I have no visible scars and the pain was minimal. I think the intubation tube hurt my throat more than the actual surgery and I had almost no swelling. The buccal fat removal-now, that had me looking like a chipmunk storing nuts for the winter!! Get the Dr. to show you some before/after photos and then make your own decision and don't worry so much about who will and won't approve!

Hi, I agree for the reasons listed by lianna above that you should go for it. I had chin lipo quite a while ago (I have since gained more weight, and now want lapband) and it wasn't that painful). I had some other work done, and it was like the chin wasn't even noticable. But do what you feel comfortable with. Nanaviv

Has anyone out there had any body wraps done for toning? I hear it's effective if you do them about every 4-6 weeks. They are awfully expensive, but I guess if it really works, it would be worth it.

Would love to hear from anyone that has had them.

Thanks,

My friend who had bypass surgery got botox injections in her neck and it looks fantastic. I'm not saying this is for everyone, as it's controversial, just saying her results are great. I know at my age I'm going to have a turkey chin when I lose weight, but I would think a younger person wouldn't have those problems. I definitely would NOT have lipo at the time I had lap-banding. Just my opinion.