I'm starting my plastics journey this week! Creating this thread as a place to gather my thoughts, and gather opinions as well.

My priorities

1&2 - Tummy & Boobs

3 - Thighs

4&5 - Butt & Arms

Specifics for each area

Tummy - low & thin scar, natural looking belly button, and lipo/conturing to narrow my waist as much as possible

Boobs - augmentation & lift, VERY important that my boobs look natural, thinking D cup with tear drop gummy bear implants

Thighs - do not want a full thigh lift with long scars, so only a crescent lift, or as part of a lower body lift

Butt - either a fat transfer (BBL) or buttock lift with a dermal fat flap as part of a lower body lift

Arms - do not want a full arm lift with long scars, so only a crescent lift

I reached out for consultations with 5 surgeons who specialize, or do a fair amount of surgeries on massive weight loss patients. I have #1 & #2 choices, and have consultations scheduled with both on Friday ? Interestingly neither of my top choices charge a consultation fee, but the three others do. I am seriously considering canceling my other consultations to see #1 & 2 first, before I invest up to $750 on consultation fees.

Anyone have opinions if I should just see #1 & #2 first, or is it worth the investment in consultation fees to have more surgeons quotes?

My #1 surgeon does lots of lower body lifts. I hadn't originally considered this because I'd rather not have the circumferential scar. But his results are amazing, and at least in the posted photos the scars are very thin. It may also be the only way I can get most of my wish list accomplished in one surgery. I have seen where he has done a lower body lift & a breast lift & augmentation in one surgery. That would only leave arms to tackle at some point later, if I still wanted them fixed.

Here's an example of the work of my #1 surgeon

Edited August 19, 20197 yr by sillykitty

Congrats all my already perfect beauties getting even more perfect !!! Plastics is exciting !!!

❤❤❤Prayers Up for a Real One❤❤❤

?????Safe Surgery Day ?????

Edited December 9, 20196 yr by GreenTealael

Oh my gosh, I miss ONE day and look what happens? Our kitty is having her big day and I totes missed it!

Have a great surgery with zerah pain!!!! ((hugs)) So glad you are very well planned and organized! It should make everything go smoothly!!! Is Boo with Mama? Or did you end up leaving him home to protect him?

Can NOT wait to hear. Love and kisses and major prayers girlie!!!

You SOOOO GOT THIS! Thinking of you!

Give us the scoop, Ms Kitty! Good luck to you!

Wishing you a smooth surgery with wonderful results and a great recovery [emoji253][emoji253][emoji253][emoji253]

Hope surgery went well today, and you are resting + recovering as comfortably as possible. Take good care. You are in my thoughts and prayers, meow.

Thanks everyone for the well wishes!

My surgeon says the surgery went really well. It took 3.5 to 4 hours.

I pain isn’t bad at all ... as long as I don’t move. I’m not sure it’s it because of the Experal or not. My stomach muscle are extremely sore whenever I use the, which is all the tim ?. Pain from the breast aug is nearly non existent. Just feels mildly sore

I’m spending tonight and tomorrow in the Care Center. Hopefully the core pain will be diminished by then

Random question
Are you supposed to feel like you need to pee when you have a cathader n? Nurse says it’s draining, but I’m pretty uncomfortable

In other need, my boobs are not as large as i had wanted. I know they need to settle. But still

8 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Thanks everyone for the well wishes!

My surgeon says the surgery went really well. It took 3.5 to 4 hours.

I pain isn’t bad at all ... as long as I don’t move. I’m not sure it’s it because of the Experal or not. My stomach muscle are extremely sore whenever I use the, which is all the tim ?. Pain from the breast aug is nearly non existent. Just feels mildly sore

I’m spending tonight and tomorrow in the Care Center. Hopefully the core pain will be diminished by then

Random question
Are you supposed to feel like you need to pee when you have a cathader n? Nurse says it’s draining, but I’m pretty uncomfortable

In other need, my boobs are not as large as i had wanted. I know they need to settle. But still

wow - that was a really quick surgery time for all of that. He must have had an assistant.

and yes - you constantly feel like you have to pee when you have a catheter in you. It's annoying as hell! But be glad you have it- getting in and out of bed is really painful for a few days!!

btw - my LBL was pretty painful. Breast lift wasn't that bad.

So hope your healing is smooth. Sending you good vibes.

@sillykitty i can’t believe it’s done and I’m sure you’re relieved it is. Hold a small pillow to your belly whenever you need to cough, breath, move ... the catheter is a pain, the constant sensation of needing to pee but it’s a blessing right after to not need to get out of bed. I had it after my hysterectomy, after a pelvic surgery, and for what felt like far too long after my gastric bypass surgery...

Rolling over in bed will be hard but I slept in my own bed anyway, you find ways to adapt. Use the side rail of the hospital bed to maneuver yourself. You will probably find it hard to walk upright for awhile afterwards, getting in and out of cars is awkward, but as for pain I think you will be ok.

Regarding your boobs, remember they are squashed by bandages and compression. They need healing before you see true results.

can I tell you something funny? Here I was the most shy about anyone seeing any part of me- (forever ago) I had breast reduction surgery at a clinic in nyc (my doctor was awesome though) it was very early morning after my surgery and I had a whole team of doctors checking out my boobs and how good the doctors work was ... ?

Edited December 10, 20196 yr by Darktowerdream

Yay @sillykitty!!!! Welcome to "Hooterville" on the Flat Belleh Express!!!!!! Wahhhhoooooo! Use that phentanyl like there's no tomorrow!!!

I second the who coughing and tummy pillow! It was my salvation!

So so so so glad things went well! I hope you will be happy with the twins once the swelling resides a bit and you're able to see your new svelte shape!!!! ((hugs)) And do what the docs, nurses, and Mom tell ya!!

Sooooo glad to hear you sailed through surgery and are on the way to recovery!

You know how I said the pain was mild? I take that all back. I just got out of bed for the first time and walked about 10 steps. Holy F*ck that was awful!!

As far as the procedure being fast, I agree. He has an extremely muscular PA that IMO gets the operation done quickly, and gives taunt results

My other consults were for 8 hour surgeries. They’d only do my lower half, LBL, crescent thigh lift, lipo & BBL

It’s also reassuring that several of the nurses and techs at the Care Center have had their relatives go to my surgeon. And others said they are saving up for surgery w my surgeon themselves

Sorry bout the pain hon!!! Be sure to keep your pain meds on a schedule to stay on top of it!!!

What all did you end up having done again?

Love the idea of extremely muscular PA. I'm so excited for you!!!!