Hi ya , i should have an op sometime in April ,I'm in for the band ,but recently saw the bariatric phycologist, and she thinks I should have bypass ,I'm kinda torn ,also don't care about hanging skin on body but my sister has put the jitters up me ,saying if I have the bypass my facial skin will be hanging and I'll look way older than I am ,hopeing for some advice

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In Vancouver bc they don't recommend the band anymore. Not very successful. Have you thought about a sleeve vs bypass?

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No matter which way you decide to go loose skin probably going to happen. That being said I have yet to see someone who has loose skin hanging on their face. Mid section and thighs sure but face I have yet to see.

I've seen loose skin on the face. It seems to usually happen to those who carry a lot of their weight up top and in their face. If you are super heavy or carry A LOT of weight in your face then you'll probably have lose skin no matter how you lose weight.

My family doesn't seem to think I'll have as much skin as i think i will, but i feel like I'll have a good little bit. One thing is no matter how i lose weight i feel the extra skin will be there. I've been obese my entire life. Even tho my highest maintained weight was in the 260s, Im 5'2. I dodn't stand a chance lol. And that's ok. If that's what I'll have from losing the weight i want to lose, so be it. There are worse things in life. And i can get it removed if it bothers me enough. So long as the pay off in return is a better more active life, no more pain and no more diabetes I'll take it????

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I had the band several years ago and just had a revision done to the byass. They haven't done the band in the past 6 years where I live anymore. I'm 2 weeks post op and feel great. Good luck on your decision.

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I'm not sure about sleeve ,the phycologist suggest bypass has I already have history of depression and other problems ,I'm morbidly obese 23 stone , so yes I definately have loads of weight to lose ,but just so mixed up with what's for the best as my family members are all very sceptical about it all

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My Dr.won't even do the band.

I'm 90 pounds down from bypass, and my face looks great. The rest of me looks like a shar pei, but I look amazing fully clothed.

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I had band surgery in October and I'm doing great. Weightloss is slower with the band. There is a possibility of problems with any surgery. My doctor performs all three types of WLS surgery and works with the patient to determine which is best. Good luck.

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Embrace that saggy skin-it's weight lose!!! Yay! The band has the most complications. Bypass for higher weigh, bypass for me. I only need to loose 110#. Do not worry about that skin until you are a few months out. Hell, politics should make you worry, not doing the greatest thing you'll ever do for you. I'm proud of you! And I don't know you.

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Your face will look beautiful if for no other reason than your smile beaming from it for having changed your life for the better. I've looked at a lot of WLS before and after photos and NEVER have I thought, "Wow, they should have stayed fat. Their face looks so saggy!"

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Edited December 27, 20169 yr by clc9

Great point!

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