I'm contemplating skin removal, but I'm hesitant with regard to recovery, cost, etc. Do any of you have regrets about choosing to do plastics? Anything you would do differently if you knew then what you know now?

Zero regrets. My second best medical decision, just behind my VSG. I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair, breast lift and augmentation, and arm lift.

1 minute ago, kristieshannon said:

Zero regrets. My second best medical decision, just behind my VSG. I had a Tummy Tuck with muscle repair, breast lift and augmentation, and arm lift.

How was your recovery? Cost? How long did you wait after reaching goal?

Edited February 27, 20233 yr by losinglosinglosing

ZERO regrets!!! Best thing I ever did (besides WLS). I look better now than I did in my 20s. It's an amazing feeling!

I did TT and Breast Lift w/ implants. My WLS was 12/2019, and my plastic surgery was 1/2021.

Thinking about going back for an arm lift next!

On 02/27/2023 at 12:31, losinglosinglosing said:

How was your recovery? Cost? How long did you wait after reaching goal?

My WLS was 08/2019, my PS was 01/21. I paid $16,000 for all 3 procedures. I flew from Seattle to Miami because the cost was less than half. Prices vary wildly around the country!

Nope. It's expensive and the recovery can be painful, but it was worth every penny and all the pain.

As other have said, absolutely zero regrets. PS was just as important as WLS for my overall happiness & confidence.

For those who have had it, is the pre-surgery checklist less drastic than pre-WLS? To think about all those hoops that I had to go through for WLS, like heart stress tests... Etc. makes me feel tired already lol. Thanks in advance.

Just now, Tomo said:

For those who have had it, is the pre-surgery checklist less drastic than pre-WLS?

Depends on your age and history as with basically any surgery. I only had the standard stuff like ECG and the typical lab the day before surgery.

No regrets either! Recovery can be a challenge but some procedures can be done together which helps to cut costs and recovery times.

Edited March 1, 20233 yr by GreenTealael

No regrets but just be sure you have realistic expectations. A full tummy tuck can give amazing results but it does not remove ALL the loose skin. I still have some loose skin just under my boobs and on flanks.

14 hours ago, Toesinthewater said:

No regrets but just be sure you have realistic expectations.

This.

Some people seem to expect getting that "hot bod" after surgery - like your skin looking practically normal and untouched.

On 3/3/2023 at 5:07 PM, Toesinthewater said:

No regrets but just be sure you have realistic expectations. A full Tummy Tuck can give amazing results but it does not remove ALL the loose skin. I still have some loose skin just under my boobs and on flanks.

would it be a different procedure to get the under boob skin removed