i have been researching plastic surgeons in my area for a long time now. hell, even before i got my band! i am going to have a tummy tuck done. and, eventually, a breast lift with augmention.

i have it narrowed down to two doctors. well, let me explain.... i had been looking at dr "a" for quite some time. thought he would be the one. then found out about dr "b" from a friend. really really liked dr b. thought he would be the one. but now that the its getting closer to the time i want it done, i dont know! both doctors have great credentials and certifications, etc... here is my the thing- dr a's photo's, well the before's look more like me. and the after's are amazing. dr b's are really really good as well. i am just concerned that his before patients dont look like me now. the before pictures of dr a, hell, it could be pictures of my belly! no joke. dr b's just arent as bad. but dr b also specializes in ps after weight loss. maybe he just doesnt have those pictures posted on his website. i know they have a whole collection of photos at the office i can look at.

how do you pick between the two? i have consultations set up with both of them next week. i really am praying that i will just KNOW after meeting them.

any ideas? suggestions? thank you!

also, anyone in/around the salt lake city/ogden/orem utah area that has had plastics, please let me know who you used. or if you know of dr berg or dr brzowski, please share your experience with me! thanks again!

Edited February 25, 200917 yr by want_so_bad

Too bad you don't live here in so Texas...I have a wonderful plastic surgeon. Dr. Brian Burns in Victoria, Tx. I had a tummy tuck and breast lift done Jan. 6th and on Mar. 3rd. I'm getting my arms done. He's great.

See http://www.lapbandtalk.com/members/3745.html

She had PS with brzowski (sp?) and looks FABULOUS. I am sure she would probably answer any questions you have. I am in Oregon but am seriously thinking of going to him for a consult. Let us know what you decide!

ann- thank you SO MUCH! for posting that link. omg, puddin is HOT! she looks incredible. her before after shots really are great. i am perty sure i am going to just stick w/ dr b like i had planned. i think my panic comes from being so nervous/scared/excited about it being so close to becoming a reality. i have wanted a tummy tuck for so long, its like i dont know how to handle it that its actually going to happen!

Before and After photos are a good starting point, but there is much more to it. If both are well-respected and well-credentialed, then see how the consultations go. My bet is that after meeting with both of them, the choice should be easy - I am sure that you will "click" with one of the docs, moreso than the other.

I am only about half way to my goal but was wonder what are the prices out there for the surgeries. I have a lot of hanging skin on stomach, upper legs and arms. Well the arms are driving me crazy right now.

After attending a bandster support group where they covered plastic surgery I realized that it's really important to get a surgeon who has lots of experience with weight loss patients. We saw lots of before and after pictures of surgery done by docs who used standard techniques and those who do surgery mostly on formerly obese patients and understand the different techniques appropriate for excess skin, etc. It was dramatic and it made it very clear that I want a guy who does lots and lots of people with significant weight loss.

Britt