I am scheduled for an abdominoplasty next week. During my initial consult, I asked about liposuction for my waist. I was told that I didn't have much fat but had left over skin. Oh good I thought... He has a plan to give me a waistline. Then I started looking at pictures and procedures. I soon came to realize that after abdominioplasty most women's waist lines look pretty androgynous. Some look like they had less waistline than before surgery. Well I thought I will ask all these questions during my pre-op visit. Little did I know that I would not see the dr. during the pre-op visit. It was just a visit with the nurse about do this and don't do that. I asked the nurse what procedure he was going to do... Was I getting an extended abdominoplasty to get rid of the extra skin on the waist? Oh no I am just getting a regular abdominoplasty. so I asked her about the waist and I was informed that I could always come back for more plastic surgery. I have to admit I am disappointed before I even get this done. I have limited funds for plastic surgery and repeated visits are not an option for me. My bariatric surgeon says he is the best in the area.. so I guess I just have to trust that and accept whatever result I get. I have taken bellydance lesson for the last 4 years and was soooo looking forward to having all that work pay off. All the hip work I can do just gets lost with out a waist to show it off... sigh... just want to cry....

Khy

Keep trying to get the answers BEFORE you go in .... this is your life and body... if they cannot answer you straight up then I would seriously reconsidering this doctor and move on to someone else who makes you feel more assured.

Khy, would you buy a new car without seeing what it looks like beforehand? Just because the manufacturer has a good reputation (even the "best in the business"?).

Your plastic surgery is expensive, VERY personal and a modification to your body. You should NEVER settle for what you can get. You need to know EXACTLY what he's planning, what you should expect as your outcome, and whether it is worth your time, your money, your risk (all surgery has risk), and your emotional investment.

Please get more info before you go under the knife!

I had a tummy tuck and completely ruined my waist, or what little I had. My pants nor skirt will stay at where my waistline is suppose to be; however my clothes always try to find where my old waist skin use to be. Which is where the skin was stretched to all the way to the pubic mons. I'm going to have a sleeve soon and hope that this weight loos with help me get another waist. There are days I wish I never had the tummy tuck.

I am scheduled for an abdominoplasty next week. During my initial consult' date=' I asked about liposuction for my waist. I was told that I didn't have much fat but had left over skin. Oh good I thought... He has a plan to give me a waistline. Then I started looking at pictures and procedures. I soon came to realize that after abdominioplasty most women's waist lines look pretty androgynous. Some look like they had less waistline than before surgery. Well I thought I will ask all these questions during my pre-op visit. Little did I know that I would not see the dr. during the pre-op visit. It was just a visit with the nurse about do this and don't do that. I asked the nurse what procedure he was going to do... Was I getting an extended abdominoplasty to get rid of the extra skin on the waist? Oh no I am just getting a regular abdominoplasty. so I asked her about the waist and I was informed that I could always come back for more plastic surgery. I have to admit I am disappointed before I even get this done. I have limited funds for plastic surgery and repeated visits are not an option for me. My bariatric surgeon says he is the best in the area.. so I guess I just have to trust that and accept whatever result I get. I have taken bellydance lesson for the last 4 years and was soooo looking forward to having all that work pay off. All the hip work I can do just gets lost with out a waist to show it off... sigh... just want to cry....

Khy[/quote']

My doctor told me I don't have much fat also . So he did a extended tummy tuck its been 26 days today I I really love what he did. Where are you going and when ? Did you have the sleeve ? I did in Oct. and it the

I am scheduled for an abdominoplasty next week. During my initial consult' date=' I asked about liposuction for my waist. I was told that I didn't have much fat but had left over skin. Oh good I thought... He has a plan to give me a waistline. Then I started looking at pictures and procedures. I soon came to realize that after abdominioplasty most women's waist lines look pretty androgynous. Some look like they had less waistline than before surgery. Well I thought I will ask all these questions during my pre-op visit. Little did I know that I would not see the dr. during the pre-op visit. It was just a visit with the nurse about do this and don't do that. I asked the nurse what procedure he was going to do... Was I getting an extended abdominoplasty to get rid of the extra skin on the waist? Oh no I am just getting a regular abdominoplasty. so I asked her about the waist and I was informed that I could always come back for more plastic surgery. I have to admit I am disappointed before I even get this done. I have limited funds for plastic surgery and repeated visits are not an option for me. My bariatric surgeon says he is the best in the area.. so I guess I just have to trust that and accept whatever result I get. I have taken bellydance lesson for the last 4 years and was soooo looking forward to having all that work pay off. All the hip work I can do just gets lost with out a waist to show it off... sigh... just want to cry....

Khy[/quote']

My doctor told me I don't have much fat also .he did a extended tummy tuck and I love it . It was 26 day ago . Where are you going and when ? I had the sleeve in Oct. and I have last 70 pounds .I can send you some pics if you would like to see?

Sorry about that everyone

Don't settle. You are the customer. I would call and set up another apt with the surgeon and if you are not happy find someone else. Surely he is not the only surgeon in the area - I work in healthcare and often times I hear "the best." I hear it from patients, other doctors, nurses, etc. The point is nearly every doctor, NP, PA, RN etc has someone (and often times many) that praise them as "the best" If this surgeon is not "the best" for you then you will not be happy. At the very least you need the surgeon to give you realistic expectations for the results, even if it is that you won't have a waist. Good luck and start thinking like a customer - this is your money, your body and you deserve to get what you want. Don't settle.

Khy, would you buy a new car without seeing what it looks like beforehand? Just because the manufacturer has a good reputation (even the "best in the business"?).

Your plastic surgery is expensive, VERY personal and a modification to your body. You should NEVER settle for what you can get. You need to know EXACTLY what he's planning, what you should expect as your outcome, and whether it is worth your time, your money, your risk (all surgery has risk), and your emotional investment.

Please get more info before you go under the knife!

This is so true and a great point. Especially in cosmetic surgery you have to think like a customer -