Two weeks from Plastics - progress so far

[LouiseC 1,029]

Wow, this is amazing. Well done! I have just started looking at plastics and will be looking at pretty much the same procedures as you, minus the implants and the arm lift. Very great to see your journey. Thank you for sharing, you are looking amazing.

[gracesvirtue 0]

You look Wonderful! Can you send me your surgeon information. Thanks!

[LouiseC 1,029]

Random question.

Jane, can I ask how many pounds they removed? I am trying to get a sense of what weight I am carrying in skin and your before photos look very similar to my own...

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Only 5.5 pounds of skin which amazes me considering i am 180 some pounds lighter than my "lifetime" high weight.

Dr Sauceda info is on page 5 of this thread I think. IF not, you can google him and look for his patient page on obesity help (link is on page 5 of this thread).

At 3 months out I am finally feeling pretty normal again and it is hard for me to even imagine going back to life with embarrasing arms and a tummy that sat on my lap and inner thighs that were just horrible looking to me I am not perfect, but I have a body that I feel very comfortable and happy with and honestly.. even proud of.

The only real problem area remaining is the extra skin on my torso under my arms - the infamous side boobs. They aren't THAT bad and is easily disguised by clothing. That can be fixed with an upper body lift, but for me, that is just a step too much and my surgeon did NOT recommend it for me. Dr Sauceda would say our goal is significant improvement but when you seek perfection you will never be happy...

[It's all new 453]

Only 5.5 pounds of skin which amazes me considering i am 180 some pounds lighter than my "lifetime" high weight. Dr Sauceda info is on page 5 of this thread I think. IF not, you can google him and look for his patient page on obesity help (link is on page 5 of this thread). At 3 months out I am finally feeling pretty normal again and it is hard for me to even imagine going back to life with embarrasing arms and a tummy that sat on my lap and inner thighs that were just horrible looking to me I am not perfect, but I have a body that I feel very comfortable and happy with and honestly.. even proud of. The only real problem area remaining is the extra skin on my torso under my arms - the infamous side boobs. They aren't THAT bad and is easily disguised by clothing. That can be fixed with an upper body lift, but for me, that is just a step too much and my surgeon did NOT recommend it for me. Dr Sauceda would say our goal is significant improvement but when you seek perfection you will never be happy...

I have the exact same problem area remaining as well! The darn side boob. And totally agree - it is going too far to have surgery for that. It bothers me a little, but looking for perfection is not going to happen. I had the thigh lift, Tummy Tuck, breast lift (no implants), and some work to tighten up my face - three separate surgeries though. With the breast lift they chased the scar farther back than normal, basically in a straight line from the bottom of the breast somewhat where the bottom of your bra sits, stopping about 4-6 inches below my armpit. It helped with the extra side boob skin but by no means solved the problem. The doc said she would have to do a zig zag incision up my armpit for that and that it would be quite difficult to heal properly and that the scar would be more disfiguring than the excess skin. Yep. I'm good. Leave me with the skin!

I'm glad to hear that your healing process has gone well and that ultimately you found a surgeon with whom you were so happy. That's awesome.

[DylanRae 71]

What was your grand total of cost?hotel, flight, surgery, extras?

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[Doc'sWife 56]

Fantastic

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