Is it rude to ask people how much they spent on plastic surgery? I'm not talking about out in public but in here. I'm not opposed to leaving my state if I need to when the time comes to get the best surgeon/price. I never know if it's acceptable or not to ask how much? I know most people want to know. I don't want to be rude I just want to start getting some ideas of what it would be. Obviously I would have to be seen to get an exact amount so I'm not expecting that since every procedure is different, just a figure. I know some states are cheaper than others ect...or I would consider Mexico IF I could hear from someone who has experience and good results with a particular surgeon. If you care to share I thank you in advance! PS the procedures I'm considering are breast lift with D/DD implants (I've always had large boobs) a tummy tuck and maybe arm lift!

@@CowgirlJane Ok well then that doesn't sound so bad. Man, I'm on a rollercoaster here! -

@@CanyonBaby Oh yes vacation is in order!

I'm going to go ahead and say ahead of time I'm NOT good with the whole jP drain thing. I actually took my own out after this VSG. I couldn't take it anymore. I called and told them I was pulling it and then I did. Omg I felt 1000 times better!!!

@@bayougirlmrsc Wow! Looks fabulous! You're surgeon did a beautiful job!

@Elode....... Thanks... I could not be happier with the results........ i wasn't going to post this here.... but what the hell... an ass is an ass ... right. We are all friends.... lol

anyway, the scar is so not even noticeable. I told my husband i will be getting the reduction.. whether he likes it or not. Tired of carrying these 34H's They are too big for the rest of my body and i look like i have porn star implants... which i don't... but still

i had a lower body lift - drains are a MUST. just ask people who developed seromas or excess swelling....

So, not all plastic surgeries are alike. Results will also depend on "where you started"

I definately learned it is more of an art than a science!

@@bayougirlmrsc Well if mine turns out like that I will just shut up about the pain.

@@bayougirlmrsc How tall are you?

@@Elode I bet you won't! LOL

@@Shustar Your right I won't but I will shut up about it at 1 year post op! No, that's a lie I still complain about my c-section pain for 16,14 & 6 yrs ago. But I will look hot doing it!!

Agreed! You are really one hot chick and one of my heros along the way!

@Elode.... You are so kind... Thanks. I am 5 2.5. Don't forget the half. My weight at time of tt was 145Ish. My lowest was 140. I am now 150 and have been for over a year. I still wear a size 8 jeans comfortably. Can squeeze into a 6 but 8 is better.

I was expecting a lot more pain, but I would be lying if I said it was painful. Was it a piece of cake..... No but it was not unbearable at all. I drank lots of pineapple juice for swelling wore my garment 24 hours for 8 weeks. I only took off for showers. I taped the jumbo Kotex pads together and placed across the incision for padding.

OH... and the key to a nice scar.... lotion lotion lotion.... doesn't matter what one... just LOTION!!!

Yes on the pineapple for swelling!!! If you don't want the sugar you can take Bromelain supplements which is the same. I did that and arnica, turmeric and tart cherry supplements and the swelling wasn't nearly as bad as I thought!

@@Shustar Your too sweet! Thank you

Second mortgage for the sad girls and dropping tummy!

My VSG is scheduled for Aug 17th, and I am already looking into body lift/belt lipectomy for 18 mos-2 years out. I am a bit concerned about the pain and the recovery from such as it does appear as if they actually saw you in half (almost) like a magician. I would definitely be interested in hearing more from anyone who has done that. Someone said 6 week recovery. Um, even if I had cancer I don't think I could take 6 weeks off from my job. FMLA or not, someone else would be doing my job by that time. I was also thinking of getting something akin to the "mom job" then getting the back done later but it DOES seem like just getting everything done at once and having one long down time and one anesthesia bill would be preferable to multiple different procedures over different time periods. Please share your thoughts if you have been through plastics and how it went. Also, hats off to those of you who had good results in Mexico, but after watching a few episodes of "Botched" there is now way I could do that. Your are much braver than I am.