On March 8th I went for my consultation, 2 weeks later ,I received a letter as well as a phone call that insurance will cover the procedure. It is set for 5/21( I had to finish this semester first.) I will try to keep everyone posted and if at all possible post some pics. To date I have lost 112lbs with the assistance of my best friend ,Mr.Band. My plastic surgeon informed me that everything from the belly button down will be gone --- oh my that's alot. PS I have GHI HMO

I am fortunate, my skin can withstand almost anything. The soap was suggested by my doctor. He said that leaving soap on the area was better than letting a yeast infection develop. Also the soap rash clears up quickly without expensive meds and pain/itching. I need to skin removed but since it's not causeing major skin irratation my ins says no. My back and shoulders hurt but they couldn't possibly care less about that. As long as my skin is intact I'm stuck with the overhang. ~Mandy

So did you start getting this ready before or after your band? What do I do to begin the process?

Dont dry under the folds will be a basis for the start of a moist hot area and waaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaa(in a short amount of time) you will get a wonderful yeast infection....painful but easy to take pictures of and get a trail.

I had my surgery on monday the 21st. everything went ok. The PS tok off 6 pounds of skin. He even took some pics of the skin he took off I will post them when I upload them to my puter .

Just wante to update everyone on my surgery

Wow. Thats great info... and great laughs... haha.. I'm still giggling over some of these comments...

Does anyone know if they'll remove skin from any prob area? Since losing some I got a pretty nasty boil in the flab on my arm (sorry so graphic)... and with summer coming up I'm sure I'll get more.

Congrats on your skin removal. I had 7 lbs cut off and did post some pictures on this thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f12/you-asked-plastic-surgery-pictures-31361/

I also had a tummy tuck and breast lift at the smae time. can you believe how much skin we used to have just hanging from our bodies? It's like having a small newborn hanging off your belly! Weird!

By the way, doesn't your belly button look all cute and different? I love it!

today I had my drains removed and of my.... My stomach is flat I never,ever had a flat belly before. I do have to tell ya that when the doc pulled out the drains.. It felt like giving birth ,except it was over in a second. And then I made the mistake to go and pick up a few things at Walmart. Thank goodness they have those little motorized carts to run around in . My belly button is cute now ,I have to go to the PS again on Tuesday but so far so good and Today was the first day that I did not take any pain medication. below is a pic of my extra skin fell free to look

In order to get approved for this surgery (which, to the best of my

knowledge, is the only cosmetic weight loss related plastic surgery that is

approved and paid for by insurance) all you need (from what I've heard) is

for your belly flap to hang down over your pubic bone. You don't need to give

yourself a painful rash or infection.

In order to get approved for this surgery (which, to the best of my

knowledge, is the only cosmetic weight loss related plastic surgery that is

approved and paid for by insurance) all you need (from what I've heard) is

for your belly flap to hang down over your pubic bone. You don't need to give

yourself a painful rash or infection.

Not completely true. Different insurances require different criteria. My insurance requires there be some sort of skin breakdown (rashes etc) and at least 100 pound weight loss that is maintained for over 6 months. Both of these things must be documented by a physician. Believe me if it was just a belly flap I would already be on the OR table.

this is encouraging news!

im hoping to get a boob restructuring and a TT when enough time has passed after i lose the wieght.

I have a c section scar in my "apron" and had planned on getting a butterfly tatood onto it, so that when i ran it would appear to be flying....

Here's a resize of your pic, hope this works. Oh, and congrats!

here is some pics of my pannus a before and one a few days after with the drains still in sorry that I am in the binder

I had heard from a friend that knows someone that did this...Nair hair removal. Place a wad of that under the belly for 4 hours and bingo, skin irritation! Well...I had just started with a yeast infection (yay...gross) but it was not impressive...so 2 hours of Nair was ENOUGH for me...nice seeping sore hip to hip. I am desperate!!!!! I told the NP that "I have been having this problem for a year now and was too embarrased to go to the doctor that I treated myself at home, but last year was so bad I am afraid to do that again" hehehe. I hope to heck it doesn't take too long to get an approval!!! I started at 250 and lost 60...Not sure if I'll loose 100. I need a hysterectomy and want it soon and a tummy done at the same time. I hate to wait too long to do this, hopefully NAir will get me there soon!!!!

Can we get some more info/update...... and thanks for posting the pics.

MORE MORE MORE........I've lost my first 40# and ready to finish up with 140# more..lol ......... I am very interested in educating myself early on for my PS. Please give us as much info. as possible and pics too... THANKS SO MUCH.

I am so sorry that I haven't posted anything. I am back to work full time now for 3 weeks and tomorrow I have an appt w/ the PS to check out how I am healing. I shall post more after tomorrows visit

UPDATE

IToday I went to the PS and he gave me the go ahead to start back at the gym. I also do not have to wear the binder anymore. YEAH !!!!

I also saw my lap band doc and lost another 6.5 lbs . Things are going great. this was the best thing I have EVER done for myself.