JulieNYC's Lateral Thigh Lift and Brachioplasty

[kareyquilts 1]

Julie: You look fantastic! How do you feel about the scars on your underarms? I'm thinking about getting this procedure also, but I'm not sure if the scars will bug me more than the arms flapping!

[losingjusme 12]

Julie,

you look absolutely stunning!

C

[spunkywoman 1]

No, I live in Miami Beach, but I spend a lot of time in NYC and am thinking about moving there soon. I haven't been up in a few months, but I can't wait to hit all the shops on my next trip. We have Loehman's here and I practically live there (especially now that I'm starting to fit into 14's!!).

I will definitely join you on the Barney's trip when I'm at goal weight.

Lucy who is your doctor in Miami? I was banded with Dr Fielding at NYU but I'm a snowbird living in Boynton Beach half a year. I could use a doctor when I'm in Florida.

thanks

Spunky

[Lucy 0]

Dr. Eddie Gomez at Mercy Hospital in Coconut Grove. He's great.

[peaches9 3]

Dear Julie;

You are such a generous person to let us all in on your PS journey.

The pictures are worth a 1000 words... so I won't trouble you with mine.

Congrats and best of luck with the Breast surg.

[JulieNYC 4]

Honestly, Karey, I love the arms more than anything. I really thought the scar would bother me and I almost didn't have it done -- my Dad really talked me into it. I felt my arms weren't THAT bad, all things considered. And, bad as they were, I could have lived with them the way they were. I wasn't that self conscious before. Well, at least I wasn't until I got my marathon photos back where I was sleeveless and running and my arms literally had WAVES of skin on them, in motion. That freaked me out a bit.

Anyway, I'm so glad I had them done. The scar is kind of cool, almost, and where it's placed I almost never see it. You really have to try to angle your arm just right -- it kind of falls in a shadow. I would wear a sleeveless dress with no hesitation. I'd have to hold my arm in an awkward position for anyone to really see it, and even if they did, it's not so bad. I can tell (knock on wood) that when it flattens out in a few months, it's going to be no big deal at all. I guess I'm warming up to scars in general, which is good since I'm going to have so many of them!

Well, I think I'm going to LOW CARB for a week (or until my surgery on the 20th) and see if I can get to "goal" -- goal being the "normal" BMI of 136 that the charts say. It's almost become a game for me. I'm bouncing between 142.8 and 143.2. I've never low carbed before, but I don't care if it's Water weight or real weight -- I just want to see the numbers go down 6 lbs. I can't believe I'm SIX POUNDS from goal!

[kareyquilts 1]

Julie: Thanks for the input on the scar thing. I think I might proceed with it too. I think it really helps to change up your diet. It makes your body wake up. I think are bodies adjust when we do the same things, even if there good or lo-cal things. I bet you'll make you're goal! Good luck!

[faithmd 14]

Julie,

Wow, simply, wow!

Thanks again for sharing your journey.

[JulieNYC 4]

Went out tonight.

Never thought I'd have thighs that could pull off this style dress....

Dad said the magic number is 36 -- whatever the blood test is, we want the result to be 36 or above to be able to go forward with the surgery a week from Thurs. Come on, 36!

[Kristin07 0]

Wow Julie you look great! I cant wait to take that kind of picture! haha

[spunkywoman 1]

OMG Julie you look dangerous <wink> Our new hottie...Praying for 36......

spunky

[kareyquilts 1]

Julie: What a good looking woman in that hot dress! I guess the scars on your arms really must not be a bother. You look great!

[mcgreen 0]

36 = hematocrit

good luck!

[losingjusme 12]

Went out tonight.

Never thought I'd have thighs that could pull off this style dress....

Dad said the magic number is 36 -- whatever the blood test is, we want the result to be 36 or above to be able to go forward with the surgery a week from Thurs. Come on, 36!

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, JULIE!! :clap2::faint: you look fabulous.

come on 36!!

[Lucy 0]

I'll take a billion scars for that body. You go, Julie!