Hey everyone:

I haven't posted on here in forever, but I thought some of you may be interested in my plastic surgery journey.

I am basically having a total body lift, but instead of doing it in one surgery, I am doing in 2 stages.

Dec. 3rd I had a lower body lift (tummy tuck, thigh lift, buttock lift) which means I have a scar that goes all the way around me. I also had brachioplasty (arm lift) with lipo.

Stage 2 will happen in mid May: Breast lift/augmentation, bra-line back lift (gets rid of the fat along the sides of your breasts under your arms and lifts the back), stomach lipo, lipo of inner/outer thighs and medial thigh lift.

Believe it or not, the first round of surgery wasn't bad. I had some moderate discomfort, mainly from the swelling, but I never had any severe pain. Pain meds kept everything in check.

My doc says I am a textbook case and that I am healing very well.

The doctor removed 11.5lbs of skin and fat (2.5lbs of which was from my arms).

I am doing well, back at work and school. I can't wait for Stage 2. I feel like a new woman.

The pictures: Left to right- my transformation before Lapband, mid ways through losing weight, the night before PS, 3 weeks post op PS.

Later when my swelling goes down, I will post some bikini type pictures.

Good luck to anyone ready for plastics.

JFran, you look great and thanks for posting. I will be following your thread.

Mimi

You look great!

Congratulations!!!! Isn't it great to have a flat tummy!!!

Jfran you look terrific. What a great achievement and what a reward to yourself to get your outside you to match the inside :wink2:. Keep us posted!!

Jfran, you look awesome! Congrats on your progress, can't wait to see how your arms look. Thanks for sharing.

Sam

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you're doing well!