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, 20196 yr by sillykitty

Love these updates!

The first place I’m getting plastics done will be face/neck.
Never realized how “old” losing >100 pounds would make me look.

Then maybe— maybe this time next year I’ll think about other parts of my bod (I’m looking at you, thighs)

Wow #1: your skin on your tummy is FLAWLESS. It looks like a Barbie Doll tummy (in a GOOD WAY).

Wow #2: the filler results is quite dramatic!! Even your lips look plumped up, and the right side of your mouth raised to be even with the left side. Was that on purpose, or a happy accident? Either way, WOW. *considers filler*

7 hours ago, ms.sss said:

your skin on your tummy is FLAWLESS. It looks like a Barbie Doll tummy (in a GOOD WAY).

So true!

@sillykitty it really looks great!

7 hours ago, ms.sss said:

Wow #1: your skin on your tummy is FLAWLESS. It looks like a Barbie Doll tummy (in a GOOD WAY).

Wow #2: the filler results is quite dramatic!! Even your lips look plumped up, and the right side of your mouth raised to be even with the left side. Was that on purpose, or a happy accident? Either way, WOW. *considers filler*

Wow #1 - My bf tells me if I exercise there are these things called muscles that may show through my flat tummy. I think it might be an urban legend tbh ...

Wow #2 - I think a happy accident? The nurse asked me what my goals were (look younger, fill my nasolabial folds), poked and prodded my face a little, then stated injecting. We didn't discuss my asymmetry because really never think about it unless I see a close up pic of myself (don't really see it looking in the mirror, idk why?).

On 2/4/2020 at 9:46 PM, sillykitty said:

Wow #1 - My bf tells me if I exercise there are these things called muscles that may show through my flat tummy. I think it might be an urban legend tbh ...

I have to say though that my tummy tuck allowed my stomach muscles to be visible. I knew they were under there cuz I could feel them, but the TT set them free, so to speak (well, at least the upper ones, the lower ones, if any, are obscured by my preggo-tum).

I can see some muscle definition on your own tight tummy. For kicks, maybe do like 50 situps and you will probably see them get more pronounced cuz they are so close to the surface now after your LBL.

P.S. I understand if this is not up you alley, LOL.

Three months post op TODAY ?

Happy to report everything is going really well.

My breast aug has turned out amazingly! My left breast dropped quickly, and my right was a lot slower. They are just about even now. I'm not sure how much more they will change in the next few months. I hope not much because I am totally infatuated with them ? They look pretty darn natural IMO, just firmer and perkier than most 40 yr old breasts would be.

My crack area with the delayed healing has made significant progress. I've been spending a lot of time in the hot tub, or in a hot bath to soften and loosen some of the devitalized tissue in the area that was keeping the area from healing. I expect the area to close with a few weeks now. About freaking time. I'll be glad to have that behind me!

The rest of my incisions have healed really well. I mostly have just a thin purple line for my LBL scar. It is wider in the areas that had the drains. I expect this to turn white in about a year or two, with maybe just a little remaining redness. Hopefully eventually just a white line. I may need a scar revision for my crack area, but we'll see. My periareola incision for my breast aug are very nicely faded already. I expect them to be almost unnoticeable within 6 months, or less.

My lower abdominal swelling still persists, but is improving. I'm less swollen, more days.

The upside of swelling was a fuller butt and thighs. Now some of the draping of my thighs returned. They are still a huge improvement from pre plastics, but not perfect. And I officially have no a$$ whatsoever. It's sad. I often wear booty panties, especially under tight fitted dresses. I am seriously considering butt implants at the end of this year.

In other news, I turned out to be horrendously allergic to Bio Oil. The burning itching was awful. I'm not just using Lubriderm ans coconut oil. As soon as I'm not in and out of the hot tub all the time I'm going to start silicone tape. I'm not sure how well it will stay with removing panties. etc. multiple times a day though.

1 hour ago, sillykitty said:

Three months post op TODAY ?

Happy to report everything is going really well.

My breast aug has turned out amazingly! My left breast dropped quickly, and my right was a lot slower. They are just about even now. I'm not sure how much more they will change in the next few months. I hope not much because I am totally infatuated with them ? They look pretty darn natural IMO, just firmer and perkier than most 40 yr old breasts would be.

My crack area with the delayed healing has made significant progress. I've been spending a lot of time in the hot tub, or in a hot bath to soften and loosen some of the devitalized tissue in the area that was keeping the area from healing. I expect the area to close with a few weeks now. About freaking time. I'll be glad to have that behind me!

The rest of my incisions have healed really well. I mostly have just a thin purple line for my LBL scar. It is wider in the areas that had the drains. I expect this to turn white in about a year or two, with maybe just a little remaining redness. Hopefully eventually just a white line. I may need a scar revision for my crack area, but we'll see. My periareola incision for my breast aug are very nicely faded already. I expect them to be almost unnoticeable within 6 months, or less.

My lower abdominal swelling still persists, but is improving. I'm less swollen, more days.

The upside of swelling was a fuller butt and thighs. Now some of the draping of my thighs returned. They are still a huge improvement from pre plastics, but not perfect. And I officially have no a$$ whatsoever. It's sad. I often wear booty panties, especially under tight fitted dresses. I am seriously considering butt implants at the end of this year.

In other news, I turned out to be horrendously allergic to Bio Oil. The burning itching was awful. I'm not just using Lubriderm ans coconut oil. As soon as I'm not in and out of the hot tub all the time I'm going to start silicone tape. I'm not sure how well it will stay with removing panties. etc. multiple times a day though.

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Congrats!!!! Missing all my girls and guys.


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How long was your postoperative recovery after abdominoplasty?

Last summer, I also decided to take the bold step of getting abdominal implants. To do this, I started looking for a clinic. After a long search, I came across the website https://www.drsteinbrech.com/plastic-surgery/abdominal-implantss, which described the results of numerous similar surgeries. Without thinking twice, I made an appointment. Over the next few days, the doctor consulted me on all questions that arose and prepared me for the surgery. In the end, the operation was a success. I was sent home about 5 days after the operation. To speed up the rehabilitation period after abdominoplasty, the doctor insisted on following all his recommendations.

Edited October 30, 20223 yr by SilvainStiles