I went to shop for pyjamas yesterday because I'm going away with two friends (didn't end up getting any as I hate them and they were all hideous) but standing in the full length mirror in the changing room I noticed how saggy my inner thighs were. And although I was thrilled to see that I was totally wrong about the size 26 (waaaay too big) and into a 22, it left me a little down.

Are there any exercises that can help with this? I am weight training and working out 5 times a week, but if there is any exercise I can do to minimize the sagging, I'd appreciate it. I kind of thought (but hoped not) that I would have to get a tummy tuck or something, but I don't want to have to have a thigh lift too. But if they really sag, I'm still not going to want to be seen in a bathing suit, no matter how thin I get.

I just feel that I've spent so much on this surgery, but it is for my health, but I'm not sure I can justify, even to myself, spending thousands again on vanity.

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

Mary

Tyler,,,having a tummy tuck isn't all about being vain..(yes I will stand up and admit I do want to look good in a pair of jeans with the shirt tucked in. But its also about all that loose skin,,,causing yeast infections,,,we don't want me to talk about this indepth...visualize...ha ha

Doing the tummy tuck will that problem....

Angie

I suppose it is vanity a bit, and although I love swimming, it is more that I'd like to go on holidays for once in my life and not dread going to the beach. It seems a bit sad that I will replace the fat issue with the gross sharpai skin instead. However, i'll have to see, as I'm not made of money either! Shame that our skin can't just bounce back! But I'm working on it.

oh I know I wouldn't be NOT getting the TT...first priority is health,,,second yes I do want to look good too.

I'm quite open minded on this issue, I would support almost anyone's decision to get a tummy tuck.

for me, looking good in a swim suit is not on my top 10 list of reasons why I want to have the lap band. If I end up with a lot of loose skin, I plan on wearing it like a badge of honor.

But what about when that badge of honor causes infections, makes you jean size 4 sizes up from where it would be if you only didn't have that loose skin.... sure it makes you look better and it is vanity in some aspects but it is also your mental health along with your physical health....

I went from a size 16 to a 10 with a TT..... that is a lot of loose skin why should I carry it around? Losing weight is the badge of honor being healthy is a badge of honor not extra skin and stretch marks for me!!!

Heather

But what about when that badge of honor causes infections, makes you jean size 4 sizes up from where it would be if you only didn't have that loose skin.... sure it makes you look better and it is vanity in some aspects but it is also your mental health along with your physical health....

I went from a size 16 to a 10 with a TT..... that is a lot of loose skin why should I carry it around? Losing weight is the badge of honor being healthy is a badge of honor not extra skin and stretch marks for me!!!

Heather

you have stated your case well. I'll have to reconsider if I get there.

I don't think there is any doubt that I will need at least a tummy tuck. I also have noticed that because I have always had many chins (or a least one big extra one) that as I am losing, that is sagging as well. I wonder if I would need a whole face lift or just some sort of lift.

Susan..you too? Im starting to put my loonies aside for that...by the time I need to get it done I should have a good down payment for it.

Angie

Heather,,,wow that is a huge clothing change for you. I know of a owman who hasn't had a tummy tuck and I dont think shes interested in getting one. Looking at her,,,,you can see the loose skin,,,around her nexck area...and well if she wears cloth fitting pants,,,her front looks like a butt. All that loose skin stuffed inside I guess.

Heather,,,wow that is a huge clothing change for you. I know of a owman who hasn't had a tummy tuck and I dont think shes interested in getting one. Looking at her,,,,you can see the loose skin,,,around her nexck area...and well if she wears cloth fitting pants,,,her front looks like a butt. All that loose skin stuffed inside I guess.

I am vain there is no question about it.... once my thighs are done I should be size 6-8 (already there in skirts and dresses chunky thighs are now the bane of my existence) Some people are less vain and don't mind the extra skin but it drives me nuts to try on pants and have them way huge in the waist and then too small in the thighs.... it doesn't make sense so getting my thighs done is a vanity thing and a mental health thing to make me happy.

When you are more content in your body and the way you look the happier you are the better a life you have..... if you can be happy without PS go for it...... I have a great life with or without plastic but I love the way I look with it!!!!

And if it came to it I would do face work too!

Heather

Ive always been indifferent to cosmetic surgeries...to each his/her own. I personally would...

I know I will want me face done,,,looking at my mother,,,and pictures of my grandmother,,,I know I will want a tuck or two.

There is a young woman I work with who has a mom who is adicted to face lifts and other cosmetic surgeries...she had her eye lids done,,her eyelids and eyebrows tattooed,,,lips injected and tattooed, breasts done, tummy tuck, chin, and a dimple...I learned how a dimple is made. It grossed me out.

I have heard that the province will often pay for the pannus reduction because this is not just an issue of vanity but also of health. Please look into this before picking up the tab for the operation.

I am having a TT on August 20th. I have lost 63 pounds so far, with another 23 to go.

In terms of cost, I am paying $6700.00. So its basically the price of an awesome vacation, or two average vacations.

When people at work ask, what are you doing for vacation this summer, I say "tummy tuck"

Here is the irony......by November I will have a "beach ready" body, but no money to go on a Caribbean Beach Holiday. I think I will just turn the heat up, and prance around the house in a bathing suit !

Michee, care to share which PS you chose? I'm in the process of doing consultations right now and am looking for names of surgeons to go see.

Sure, I talked to lots of people that have had TT (not necessarily banded people). Everyone believes their surgeon is best. I started asking why they felt that person was best.

Then I asked my GP for some recommendations. He made 3. Coincidentally one of them had operated on my wrist back in 1992 when I had a different GP.

I ended up going for a consult with Dr Lista at SWLC and Dr Brown at Briarwood (wrist doc, in Oakville). Both seemed competent, and the decision would have been really tough........except Dr Lista quoted me $8500.00 and Dr Brown quoted $6700.00

I am not saying that I would try to save a buck on something as important as surgery, but when all else seemed equal.......

A friend of mine who had Gastric Bypass used Dr Grace in Burlington. He is one of the few surgeons that is willing to work with OHIP, so he may bill a panni to OHIP which will reduce your cost.

Good Luck with your research. I started researching when I was home recovering from my band surgery! If only I could be that pro-active when it comes to household chores.