Tummy Tuck Pics **WARNING!** SEMI NUDE ** GRAPHIC ** 5 days post op

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Reading back through this thread, I do not see when you had the plastics relative to your VSG surgery date. Using the IPad I can not seem to see your profile information for when you did the VSG. I am asking as to when we can consider having this plastic surgery after VSG. I know the doctors say 2+ years post VSG, but I would rather do it sooner. I am hanging out at goal weight 7 .5 months post op VSG. If I somehow missed your VSG date in the thread, my apologies! Thanks!

[VSGJean 68]

I can't wait for my reconstructive surgery. Where did you have yours? $5800 seems low for the States. I've been looking in Costa Rica.

[newat52 1,612]

I'm curious, were you able to donate your skin for those who need skin grafts?

[mikeross 216]

Reading back through this thread, I do not see when you had the plastics relative to your VSG surgery date. Using the IPad I can not seem to see your profile information for when you did the VSG. I am asking as to when we can consider having this plastic surgery after VSG. I know the doctors say 2+ years post VSG, but I would rather do it sooner. I am hanging out at goal weight 7 .5 months post op VSG. If I somehow missed your VSG date in the thread, my apologies! Thanks!

I follow him on youtube and if I am not mistaken he just shy of 18months post op?

[smbergie200 196]

I can't wait for my reconstructive surgery. Where did you have yours? $5800 seems low for the States. I've been looking in Costa Rica.

I had my surgery on August 23, 2011 - about 18 months is correct. I think 2 years to wait for plastics is overkill. Closer to 1 year seems more reasonable. The most important part is to make sure you have gotten to goal and have been able to maintain for quite a while. I originally set my goal weight at 190 but my body liked 200 better so I went with that number instead - just never changed my ticker.

[smbergie200 196]

I'm curious, were you able to donate your skin for those who need skin grafts?

No - that is an urban myth. There is also another urban myth that you can get a free Tummy Tuck if you "donate" your skin. Tummy tuck skin is almost always damaged and full of stretch marks anyway making it not ideal for donation even if you were allowed to donate it. I also am not positive but I think the skin from dead people actually works better - I think they strip it of the Protein that causes the body to reject it. I think I remember reading that, but I could be wrong. So the answer is no - It goes in the garbage can.

[smbergie200 196]

I can't wait for my reconstructive surgery. Where did you have yours? $5800 seems low for the States. I've been looking in Costa Rica.

I had my surgery in Miami, Florida. My surgery was done in a Hospital. It is not unheard of to be able to find prices as low as the 3,000's, but you have to be cautious. It is most likey so cheap because those doctors will do the surgery in their own "surgical center" to cut the costs of the hospital. I felt much safer being in a hospital "just in case". To save a few grand when your life is as stake didn't make sense to me. But a girl I know did have a 3,000 dollar miami Tummy Tuck and is happy with it. Not for me though.

[VSGJean 68]

I've subscribed to your youtube channel, can't wait to watch all of your videos. When I've talked to a plastic surgeon in Shreveport, she wanted $60,000 for everything I want to do. I can go to Costa Rica and pay $8,000 to $10,000. Not worried about going out of country for surgery.

Did you use a plastic surgeon or cosmetic surgeon?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Does anyone know of some reputable plastic surgeons in the Seattle area? Does it make sense to have it back at the hospital where I had the WLS (swedish)?

I would like to consult with a few plastic surgeons around the region in order to gather information at this time.

I still need to check with my insurance (United Health Care) to see what is covered. I am shelling out higher premiums for the plus coverage. If someone already knows what UHC covers for cosmetic surgery following WLS, that would be great to know.

I do not think I have a medical reason to get the (extended) Tummy Tuck, but it would be nice to be flat down there. My stomach area has always held a lot of fat over the years so that is where I have some hanging skin. Rest of body is OK in my opinion, but the consults will help me determine for sure.

A bit psyched that this type of surgery is under 10 k. If I had to pay for it out of pocket, it is affordable. Maybe not right away, but I could save up for it.

[Beautyandbeyond 227]

I was not prepared to see two drains coming out of your back!!!! But you look great! Congrats

[taurabird 142]

Time for an update pic???

[Ballermom 803]

Congrats. You look great.

[tb21872 31]

Congrats! You look great!

[KristieAtkinson 588]

Reading back through this thread' date=' I do not see when you had the plastics relative to your VSG surgery date. Using the IPad I can not seem to see your profile information for when you did the VSG. I am asking as to when we can consider having this plastic surgery after VSG. I know the doctors say 2+ years post VSG, but I would rather do it sooner. I am hanging out at goal weight 7 .5 months post op VSG. If I somehow missed your VSG date in the thread, my apologies! Thanks![/quote']

My plastic surgeon & my VSG surgeon didn't think I needed to wait any longer. They would've done it at my 9 months out but I have to wait until school is out for the semester. 1 year & 1 week post surgery.

[mrsreyes 24]

wow! first off congrats on the amazing loss!! I know I'm going to need a Tummy Tuck when this weight is off, and I am so scared of the pain.