People Who Get Skin Surgery Nowhere Close To Goal

[Proud2BMe 1,016]

So I watched "My 600 Lb Life" last night and it was a "where are they now?" episode, featuring a woman named Zaylyn. She had skin surgery even though she was nowhere near the weight she should be. I've noticed that I've seen this a lot and even my best friend had a Tummy Tuck without even losing weight prior. I'm just curious, why? I've spoken to one surgeon who told me flat out that he wouldn't work on me because at the time I was still 70 lbs overweight. He told me that I had to be within 10-15 lbs of my ideal weight or else risk needing more skin surgeries.

[reree6898 1,164]

I think that for some of them from the show its not as much of a vanity issue of removing the skin but a health issue. When the folks start at 600+ pounds by the time they reach 250 pounds they may have 30-40 pounds of extra skin weighing them down still causing back and joint issues. Also the skin tends to pull and break down causing open sores and rashes which inhibits mobility.

Edited April 14, 2016 by reree6898

[jane13 2,256]

@@Proud2BMe - I have seen where I thought it was a bit pre-mature but that's the doctors decision. If the skin is removed to help mobility or prevent sores I understand that, but for vanity - I don't see why the rush into surgery.

About 10yrs ago my OB/GYN mentioned me getting a breast reduction. I was probably about 20lbs heavier than I am now. I had considered it but I also have read that the closer to healthier weight is better for a breast reduction.

Why?

Because breast tissue generally stores fat and if I had surgery at 200lbs and then lost 35lbs (close to my target weight) the surgery would need to be repeated because "the girls" would probably deflate.

Weight comes off everyone at different places and at different times. I have gained pretty much over my entire body and when I lose it tends to come of my stomach first, legs/arms next....boobs last.

[kranky813 477]

I fit into this category... sort of.

My WLS was in August 2015 and my plastics are on May 25th 2016 so 9 months later. I am currently 164 and my goal weight is 145 (so about 19 pounds from goal)

I have discovered a few lumps in my breast that the doctor is concerned about and she wants to go in and take them out. During my consultation for the lumps she asked me point blank if I ever considered a reduction. She set me up with a plastic surgeon (which I researched and she is awesome) anyway the Plastic surgeon, breast doctor and I decided that we would do everything at once because I didn't want to be out of work or put under 2 different times. So on the 25th the breast surgeon is going to come in and take the lumps out then the plastics doctor is going to do a breast reduction/lift and a Tummy Tuck.

Yes, they said try to lose as much weight as you possibly can prior to surgery because if you gain or lose more than 20 pounds after surgery it can affect your breasts... however.... they also said that they don't believe that 145 is goal weight for me. They think 150 - 155 is more realistic for my body structure. So with 155 as a goal weight I am only 9 pounds to goal, lol.

Just thought I would share

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@kranky813 Prayers that the breast lumps aren't anything serious! Good luck with your surgery!