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

40 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Two weeks post op today!

Had my check up with the Dr., my last drains were removed. He is very pleased with my progress and foresees no issues going forward.

I'm still swollen It's uncomfortable, but apparently normal and nothing to worry about. I also have a rash on my tummy above my incision. It's itchy, and m surgeon said it looks like contact dermatitis. Strange because all that has been touching that area is my 100% cotton granny panties.

I'd say I'm looking forward to getting home. But we have a week of rain forecast. Ironic it's actually beautiful out today in NJ ?

I'm at the airport now. I ordered a wheelchair. Being pushed through the airport was a surreal experience. Such a different perspective. I could have actually made it through the airport without the wheelchair. But I'd rather be safe than sorry and conserve my energy. It's a long day today already.

I had pretty significant swelling for the first three months or so. After that, it was off & on and not as bad...

Did anyone consider lymphatic massages?

Safe travels home, @sillykitty !!

Hope the flights and transfers are easy for you @sillykitty Enjoy being home again!!

On 12/21/2019 at 4:05 PM, sillykitty said:

Filler,

Please, please, PLEASE rethink this one!!!! In my honest opinion, I've yet to see anyone use them successfully without suffering what I term "lion-i-zation". Where your features distort to an animal-like muzzle look and that includes when Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox did it.

Think of Meg Ryan...ugggg. Fillers are f**k!

How does it feel to be home again!? Hoping you had a good Christmas with all things considered? Are you still swollen? Are the problematic vulnerable area's healing better or still oozing? My surgeon mentioned the abonimal intersection may have issues like you have experienced. After tracking with all our winter plastics - Not sure I want to go forward January 21st. Not that I've had second thoughts about plastics in general... just becoming very concerned about "the timing" especially when I read about swelling issues that can last 3 months or beyond. My first 25th custom gown fitting is early January with the extra flesh. There are to be two more fittings before May 5th, and I may be too tender to even think about plastics right now? My original four month approximate window for healing just may not be time enough to feel my best? So much time, effort and expense have gone into the gala for the enjoyment of ourselves and our guests... just don't wish to dampen it. Perplexed?

41 minutes ago, Sophie7713 said:

After tracking with all our winter plastics - Not sure I want to go forward January 21st. Not that I've had second thoughts about plastics in general... just becoming very concerned about "the timing" especially when I read about swelling issues that can last 3 months or beyond. My first 25th custom gown fitting is early January with the extra flesh. There are to be two more fittings before May 5th, and I may be too tender to even think about plastics right now? My original four month approximate window for healing just may not be time enough to feel my best? So much time, effort and expense have gone into the gala for the enjoyment of ourselves and our guests... just don't wish to dampen it. Perplexed?

Good point. Does your surgeon know about your timelines? What did they say?

I'm only a week out, and my waist measurement increased considerably.

Maybe the PS vets can chime in (of course understanding that everyone's healing is different)... @catwoman7?

@sillykitty :: hoping all well with you...❤️

All is well, just holidays, then work

More to come when I get a chance to breathe!

Hmmm ... well things may have taken a turn in the last couple of hours. I'm running a very low grade temperature, and i has me worried. I feel "warm", and read between 99-99.8 over the last 4 hours. I typically run in the 98's. Possibly related, my crack area ooze increased on the 25th, and has continued to be more than previously. I wasn't worried because there is no puss, but now with the low grade fever, I'm not, not worried ? I sent an email and pics into my surgeon.

Up until the fever issue things were going really well. I'm still taking it easy (hello naps). But was able to do the whole family Christmas thing with no problems. I drove home yesterday. My first time driving, and it was no problem. I worked, I ran errands, all was well.

I may have jinxed myself with being overambitious. I planned a lunch today that is a long a$$ drive away. Then even more ambitiously I booked an out of town trip for NYE. I'm very excited about that, and do not want to cancel

In other news, an issue I did not anticipate is dressing around hiding my incision. My surgeon's incision is unusual because it is so raised (like a braid). I haven't tried on any real clothes yet, but it is very obvious under leggings. I just ordered a bunch of dresses for NYE that have a bunch of ruching, or flare out at the waist. We'll see ....

Edited December 27, 20196 yr by sillykitty

On 12/23/2019 at 4:11 PM, GreenTealael said:

Did anyone consider lymphatic massages?

Yes, it's on my to do list next week.

22 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Please, please, PLEASE rethink this one!!!! In my honest opinion, I've yet to see anyone use them successfully without suffering what I term "lion-i-zation". Where your features distort to an animal-like muzzle look and that includes when Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox did it.

Think of Meg Ryan...ugggg. Fillers are f**k!

That's because you don't notice fillers when done right. People just look refreshed. Over 2 million people used Hyaluronic Acid Fillers last year, and they're not all walking around looking like freaks, right?

(https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2018/cosmetic-procedure-trends-2018.pdf pg ?

I have specific and realistic expectations for all the facial treatments I am going to go though. Botox is for my crows feet, laser resurfacing, peel & hydrodermabrasian are to even skin tone + fine lines, filler is to soften my nasolabial folds. The increased depth of my nasolabial folds after my WL aged my face more than anything else.

19 hours ago, Sophie7713 said:

How does it feel to be home again!? Hoping you had a good Christmas with all things considered? Are you still swollen? Are the problematic vulnerable area's healing better or still oozing? My surgeon mentioned the abonimal intersection may have issues like you have experienced. After tracking with all our winter plastics - Not sure I want to go forward January 21st. Not that I've had second thoughts about plastics in general... just becoming very concerned about "the timing" especially when I read about swelling issues that can last 3 months or beyond. My first 25th custom gown fitting is early January with the extra flesh. There are to be two more fittings before May 5th, and I may be too tender to even think about plastics right now? My original four month approximate window for healing just may not be time enough to feel my best? So much time, effort and expense have gone into the gala for the enjoyment of ourselves and our guests... just don't wish to dampen it. Perplexed?

I'm early out, so I can't answer at all about the timing. I'm not sure how long my swelling will last.

I will say my swelling is all in my lower abdomen, so I don't think my waist measurements have changed dramatically. But on the other hand you are having a fleur de lis, so that might be different?

I don't think you will be tender though. From everything I read once your incisions close, you should be just fine. Mine will just take extra time to flatten out due to the unusual stitch my surgeon uses.

I'm sure I was not much help at all

Update, heard back from my surgeon. He said to just continue to monitor my temp, he doesn't want to start antibiotics back up if we don't have to. My crack oozy-ness is unrelated, and it not a common site of infection. Just be even more diligent in keeping it dry (easier said then done ?)

Ok, I'm feeling much better now, going to try to get another couple of hours of sleep!

On 12/26/2019 at 11:41 AM, ms.sss said:

Good point. Does your surgeon know about your timelines? What did they say?

I'm only a week out, and my waist measurement increased considerably.

Maybe the PS vets can chime in (of course understanding that everyone's healing is different)... @catwoman7?

I have a pre-surgery appt. Jan. 8th where I hope to address these concerns + questions in more details. My initial consult was very positive but long, and a little overwhelming. Having hubby go with me on the 8th will help clarify. A deposit was already placed to save Jan.21st surgery date. We are to pay in full on Jan. 8th appt. So, it may be best to call their office day after New Year's holiday. Very enthusiastic to get all this loose heavy skin (double abdominal roll and sagging breasts) off my new smaller frame BUT simply dreading this process!!!!! :[ Love to dance! But travel, entertaining, dance moves and gown comfort come spring are of major concerns... I wish to feel my best - it's a definite conundrum and maybe a double-edged sword? ?