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

well I made a collage of before and afters and one of the nice people here resized it so here are te before pics taken on 5/21 and the after pics were taken on 7/2

Wow!!! How exciting!! Looks great!

Sofia.......my doc is in in Dallas, Presbyterian Hospital. Long haul from Houston but his office is not far from Love Field if that's an option for you.

Hey Pat, lookin' good, girl! When are we going to see some before and after pics in the Before and After thread??? Have you had any problems with the TT?

no problems I followed my doctors orders to the letter. I went back to work after 10 days. I am going to get some pics done when it stops raining and its nice out.

Hi,

I'd love to know how you are doing after the tummy tuck. So cool that your insurance covered it! What was the reason they covered it?

Hope all is well

Stephany

I have a question for everyone who's had this surgery. How long did you need help after the surgery? I live alone and will need to ask someone to stay with me. Is a day or two enough?

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I needed help just to get up for two days. It was only to get up out of bed.I washed up and walked by myself. I even took my son to the storeon day 5 and my PS told me that I could go back to work on day7.

Overall I am doing great. I went from a tight 14 to a comfy 10 and I am exercising. its amazing to see that I now have a lap. I even show coworkers my scar,not the entire scar but the side by my hip. they are amazed how thin and flat it is.

Cali my doc took pics of a rash that I had on the right side of my pannus. My pannus also covered my pubic area and I think that might be a reason to have plastic surgery. My doc took care of everything I can't tell you what was in the letter but if you took a look at my before pic I think the person in the insurance company wasgrossed out and stamped my letter approved to get it off their desk.

Here is a before pic this was taken 3 days before surgery. the after was taken in Jan.

You look amazing!

thanks, well worth everything

I also used Dr.Kwon and had lap band surgery on 08/06. Two weeks ago Dr.Winski did my TT. I am not loosing any weight and am worried. Did you like Dr. WInski, and did he do anymore surgery for you? Thanks and be well.

Fran

I did the "on purpose" rash thingy and got approved for my breast reduction surgery. Have not had the surgery yet.

I took the good advise from this board and did not dry off the scented soap underneath for 2 days consecutively! Result..a nice red rash!

Sounds awful, but it does work.

I felt kind of guilty when the PS was telling me what to do for the poor rash at my consult, and she mentioned at the consult to make sure my GP has this documented in my medical chart.

It helps if you know you are going to want this type of surgery to start complaining to the doc and have them prescribe something for it.