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Hi I have lost 110 lbs from my highest weight. Almost 9 months post op. I am 33 yrs old. I have been seeing my skin getting worse every month. Worried that surgery won't even help. I have saggy skin with wrinkles and stretch marks now. Wonder if anyone can tell me about their experience with plastic surgery.

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Why wouldn't plastic surgery help?

Go to the plastics forum on this very site to see lots of great before and after photos. also, go to realself dot com and search for photos of "afters" - find surgeons with experience in reconstructive plastics after massive weight loss.

Mostly, don't let it get you down so much. focus on the joy of being healthy and fit... plastics are just icing on the cake!

I lost 150-160# post sleeve (more like 185 from lifetime high) and I had reconstructive plastics in Oct 2013. It was great and really improved my nekkid appearance!

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I was skeptical of Tummy Tuck with as much skin and folds I had. Recovery was VERY difficult. But I would do it all over again. My tummy is flat. And looks perfectly normal. Scars are hardly noticeable.

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