Can someone point me where to research to learn more? I have googled it, and read stuff off various doctors webpages but just want to really understand relative risks and odds of success with the procedures out there. I read about contouring, about how painful the arm and thigh work is etc etc but I don't really have a picture of what this is like to have done or what realistic expectations are.

When I started this weight loss I swore I would never have plastics because I didn't want more surgery. I am re-evaluating that rather strident position,

What type of surgery are you looking to get done?

I don't know. My midsection is still thicker then I ;like as I am an apple shape. I am hoping that the last 25 pounds helps with that. The hanging skin on the tummy isn't nearly as bad as I thought. I THINK I might be able to get by with the simplier skin removal there. My inner thighs and batwings are the bad areas but i know that thigh surgery has poor results. I was reading about body coutouring and wondering if that really works.

I see my shape and skin continue to change so i can see that it makes sense to wait for a bit more, but I am just getting my mind around the possibility....

I don't know. My midsection is still thicker then I ;like as I am an apple shape. I am hoping that the last 25 pounds helps with that. The hanging skin on the tummy isn't nearly as bad as I thought. I THINK I might be able to get by with the simplier skin removal there. My inner thighs and batwings are the bad areas but i know that thigh surgery has poor results. I was reading about body coutouring and wondering if that really works.

I see my shape and skin continue to change so i can see that it makes sense to wait for a bit more, but I am just getting my mind around the possibility....

I think the best thing to do would be to get a consultation with a doc in your area and ask him/her all your questions. The problem with internet research is not everyone does everything the same way, information could be outdated or even just plain wrong, etc. If you find a doctor you feel comfortable with you can get his/her opinion on what you should have done and go from there.

I've been looking at surgery too and found a doc I like. I just need to finish losing the weight, lol.

Here's a site I used while researching: http://www.plasticsurgeryportal.com/faq.cfm

Good luck with everything!

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Also check out You Tube which as some VSG and plastic surgery video blogs. Cabernetqueen and Kellawanda both had plastic surgeries done and documented their surgeries.

Thanks!

I notice in the sleeve surgery discussion nearly EVERYBODY is terrified of the surgery itself.

How come people getting cosmetic surgery aren't also terror struck? It seems to me that some of these procedures are really QUITE big surgeries - am I wrong here?

I would defiantly get a consult. They are free usually. I just had mine the other day...found out that some of the things I thought I needed I don't, and other things that I didn't think would be that hard...like the tummy tuck ended up needing a lateral incision! Totally sucks. My doc said he won't lipo my thighs because it is just loose skin there, not fat.....as well as my back....I am not going to be getting those areas fixed....my arms faired well, so nothing needed there, but the girls are in horrible shape 8) It was really great to be able to talk with the doc and get all my questions answered. I would suggest checking out the doc that you plan on seeing online for any complaints....or malpractice.

As for being less scarred for plastics...I think it's our frame of minds going into the two surgeries.....for the sleeve we go into it knowing that our precious food will be taken away...and we all absolutely love our food......but we don't love our body's. once we get over that hurdle, I think it's our brain working the opposite way. We hate our body image and plastic surgery will help us to feel more normal In our own skin. Still all the same risks with the two surgeries, just different ways our minds think.....that's my opinion anyways. Good luck!